“In less than a hundred miles, we will reach Heaven Dou City.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at the increasingly wide road ahead, appearing somewhat sentimental.
He said he would escort Su Chen for a part of the journey, but this escort lasted until they were almost at Heaven Dou City.
At first, it was because of that sense of familiarity, and he did not want to see Su Chen encounter any accidents alone.
But along the way, besides that natural sense of familiarity, he developed much more appreciation for Su Chen.
Whether it was talent or personality, in his view, Su Chen was a top-tier choice, the best candidate for a Disciple.
“I can reach the rest of the way on horseback in less than half a day.
With Senior Yue Guan escorting me this far, this Junior is already deeply grateful.
There won’t be any accidents on the remaining road.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo waved his hand.
“We’ve come this far, why stop now?
If I’m going to help, I might as well see it through to the end.
I’ll just escort you to Heaven Dou City.”
Su Chen stopped riding his horse and walked, leading it by the reins.
Su Chen was very grateful for Chrysanthemum Douluo’s escort along the way.
Chrysanthemum Douluo was truly a good person; he neither bullied others with his status nor used his seniority to suppress the young, and he rarely even put on the airs of a Senior.
Such a person, whether as a friend or an Elder, is the best kind.
Along this journey, Chrysanthemum Douluo paid out of his own pocket and brought out many precious medicinal herbs for strengthening the body.
He said it was to make the stew taste better, but Chrysanthemum Douluo had long since stopped caring much about gluttony.
Many teachers were not this generous to their own Personal Disciple, yet Chrysanthemum Douluo was so generous to him, someone he had only met by chance.
“Senior Yue Guan, you have taken great care of me during this time, but I haven’t heard you talk much about your own affairs.
You are an Elder of Spirit Hall, so you must be in a high and powerful position, right?”
“I wouldn’t call it high and powerful.”
These Elders were no longer responsible for the specific affairs of Spirit Hall.
The benefits were indeed quite good, and if there was nothing to do, it could be considered living in luxury.
However, he and Ghost Douluo were the most “valued” by Bibi Dong, so they were given the most tasks.
“I came from a humble background, but fortunately, I had good talent.
I joined Spirit Hall early on and was carefully cultivated by Spirit Hall, which is how I achieved what I have today.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo opened up and began to reminisce about the past.
When he was young, due to the characteristics of his Spirit, both his appearance and voice were different from ordinary children, which caused him some trouble and distress.
After joining Spirit Hall, his circumstances underwent a heaven-turning, earth-flipping change.
“I have an old friend I’ve known for many years, a bond forged in life and death.
If there is an opportunity in the future, I will take you to meet him.
His Spirit is quite extraordinary; it might even give you a fright.”
Su Chen knew immediately who the old friend Chrysanthemum Douluo was talking about.
“There will definitely be an opportunity.”
Although they were walking, the hundred-mile journey was soon completed.
Heaven Dou City was already right before their eyes.
Chrysanthemum Douluo hesitated for a moment before saying:
“Although I have asked once, I would like to ask one last time.
Xiao Chen, are you really unwilling to be my Disciple?”
“I…”
Chrysanthemum Douluo was indeed a very good person, and Su Chen believed he would be a good teacher.
But Su Chen really had no interest in Spirit Hall.
Especially since the current Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall was a combination of a love-struck fool and a psychopath; they were not worth serving.
Moreover, in Su Chen’s heart, if he had to say who his teacher was, it was definitely the God of Destruction, with no second choice.
Even if the God of Destruction had no intention of taking on a Disciple, he had imparted knowledge and solved doubts for Su Chen; they were not master and Disciple, but it was better than being so.
“Alright, you don’t need to say anything more.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke first once again.
“Everyone has their own ambitions, and one cannot be forced.
Rather than hearing you refuse, it is better to stop here.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared very free and easy, even carrying a sense of relief.
“Although you and I do not have the fate of master and Disciple, we have at least known each other.
If you encounter trouble in the future, you can come to Spirit Hall to find me, or have someone send a message.”
“So kind?
If I really come to ask for help, you wouldn’t hold my head down and force me to become your Disciple, right?”
“Hahaha~”
Chrysanthemum Douluo laughed heartily.
“That’s hard to say.
I am famous for using favors to demand returns.”
He said he would leave once they reached Heaven Dou City, but Chrysanthemum Douluo still escorted him into the city.
“Heaven Dou is the capital; food, clothing, housing, and transportation all cost money.
Take these gold coins.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo took out a bag of money from his spirit tool; looking at how heavy it was, one could tell there was a significant amount.
“You are underestimating me, aren’t you?
Don’t let the fact that I am alone with one horse fool you; I am actually rolling in wealth.
I have plenty of money.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo did know that Su Chen definitely wouldn’t be too poor.
After all, there weren’t many Spirit Masters who possessed a spirit tool, let alone the fact that Su Chen’s spirit tool was stocked with so much food.
“Plenty of money?
Is it also from that Senior you mentioned before?”
Chrysanthemum Douluo said this with a hint of jealousy.
“Uh…
yes!”
Although Su Chen had dug it out himself, the specific location was told to him by the God of Destruction.
“Heh, take it.
You can accept things given to you by other Seniors, but you won’t take what I give you?
Am I really that inferior to that Senior of yours?”
Su Chen: …
Truth be told, you really are not as good as my other Senior.
Compared to the God King of Destruction, not to mention Douluo Continent, there are not many in the entire Divine Realm who can compare.
“Then…
I will accept it?”
Seeing Chrysanthemum Douluo’s attitude, if he didn’t accept it, it would actually hurt his self-esteem.
“Take it.
You said yourself that I am in a high and powerful position; mere gold coins are something I have plenty of.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo put on the appearance of a wealthy person.
In fact, besides his benefits at Spirit Hall, just by relying on his ability to cultivate flowers and medicinal herbs, he could be quite wealthy.
“Alright, you have successfully arrived at Heaven Dou City, and I should be going back.”
During the journey, Chrysanthemum Douluo was reluctant to leave.
Now he was quite open-minded, saying he would leave as soon as he said so.
“Hey, so sudden?
Why don’t I treat you to a meal in Heaven Dou City before you go?”
“No, I have been away from Spirit City for a while; I should return sooner.”
Chrysanthemum Douluo waved his hand and walked toward the outside of the city with his back turned.
Su Chen watched as Chrysanthemum Douluo disappeared at the end of the street.
It was truly hard to part with such a good-natured and generous Senior.
“Senior Destruction, shall we go to the Sunset Forest now?”
The God of Destruction said: “You should find a place to rest for the night first.
The Sunset Forest is some distance from Heaven Dou City; it won’t be too late to go tomorrow.”
“Okay.”
After sleeping in the open and eating in the wind for the whole journey, he had finally arrived in a big city.
Su Chen also planned to do some shopping to replenish the supplies in the pendant space.
Upstairs on the street, Chrysanthemum Douluo’s brief arrival had attracted the attention of others.
“Young Lord, look, Chrysanthemum Douluo has actually come to Heaven Dou City.”
“Hmm?
It really is Elder Yue Guan.
Why has he come?”
A gentle man dressed in white watched as Chrysanthemum Douluo turned and left.
Since Qian Renxue had been lurking in Heaven Dou City, in order to avoid arousing suspicion, Spirit Hall had reduced the development of its influence in Heaven Dou City over the years.
Big shots like the Elders of Spirit Hall would not easily come to Heaven Dou City.
Snake Lance Douluo said: “Your subordinate saw that Chrysanthemum Douluo seemed to be bringing a child with him just now.”
“A child?”
Qian Renxue pondered for a moment and said: “Go and invite Elder Yue Guan to see me, and do not attract anyone’s attention.”
“Yes.”