Being seen as a little brother twice in succession deeply irritated Lu Bei, especially in front of Lu Dong, where he felt utterly humiliated.
Originally, the plan was for Yang Dian to deal with the five excellences. He dispatched Gu Zongchen and Tu Yuan to suppress the Buddha and Demon Excellences using the Buddha Demon skills, and then reveal his identity as the Black Turtle to dominantly crush the other side in Tao, Sword, and Poetry.
Yang Dian's plan was not working; his will crumbled and he bowed, saying words of deep emotion about 'drifting through half a life without meeting a true master.' Despite repeatedly declining, he was left with no choice but to accept becoming an underling.
The plan was perfect, but there were minor issues during execution, the most annoying being Gu Zongchen stealing the limelight without a word.
And then there was Lu Dong, laughing like an idiot without anything to show for it!
"Yang Dianfeng, do you recognize who I am?"