Cang Yuan lay on his lounge chair, watching the campfire that had been lit nearby.
A hint of strangeness appeared on his aged face.
He had waited for the Zhou family member, but instead got two little ones.
This was unexpected, a variable.
“Yao Yao, what do you think of these two?” Cang Yuan asked casually.
“They both have talent.
But Mu Chen is hiding something.” Yao Yao thought for a moment and said.
Just the Devouring Ancestral Symbol alone was something she had never seen before.
She was quite interested.
“It’s normal for a person to have secrets.
But hearing you say that, it seems these two have left a good impression on you.” Cang Yuan said, pondering something.
He knew about Yao Yao’s divine identity.
Though she didn’t have that divine majesty, cold and emotionless, her attitude toward strangers was still quite aloof.
Even he had lived with Yao Yao for a long time before she considered him family.
“It’s alright.” Yao Yao said calmly.
The impression was decent, but they weren’t close.
“What if I let you leave with them?” Cang Yuan suddenly had an idea and asked tentatively.
Since Yao Yao had no aversion to them, it gave him another thought.
He didn’t know what the Zhou family member who would arrive soon would be like, or whether they could get along with Yao Yao.
Mu Chen and Su Youwei’s talent was top-notch.
Among the geniuses he had seen, they could rank near the front.
The Law Domain Stage was no problem for them, and they had potential to become Saints.
They would grow quickly too.
“Grandpa Hei, what do you mean?” Yao Yao bit her red lips lightly, her delicate face showing confusion and reluctance.
As long as she could remember, she had lived with Cang Yuan.
They had a familial bond.
She didn’t want to suddenly leave him.
“Grandpa Hei, is there an enemy coming?” “I can help you.” Yao Yao was very perceptive and sensed something wrong.
Her voice suddenly turned icy cold.
Even Tuntun’s fur stood on end as he looked at Yao Yao in alarm.
What was wrong with the boss?
She was rarely this angry.
Mu Chen and Su Youwei shuddered, feeling as if they had fallen into an ice pit.
They looked toward the cottage, where something terrifying seemed to be lurking.
Even the Genesis Qi within them fluctuated.
Mu Chen naturally knew who it was.
‘As expected of Yao Yao.
Even without fully awakening as the Third God, she was still terrifying.’ “Yao Yao, it’s nothing.
I’ll still be here for now.
And you can’t stay here forever.” Cang Yuan said gently.
Logically and emotionally, Yao Yao needed to go out into the world.
In the eyes of the heavens, she was the Third God.
But in Cang Yuan’s eyes, she was just a little girl who didn’t need to bear those heavy responsibilities.
Yao Yao nodded.
Perhaps Cang Yuan had really encountered something that forced him to leave.
And her current power, without unsealing, couldn’t help him.
“Don’t worry about me.
If I want to leave, no one can stop me.” Cang Yuan said confidently.
Over the next period of time, Mu Chen and Su Youwei would occasionally visit the cottage.
Mu Chen also showed off his cooking skills, which even Cang Yuan enjoyed.
At the Saint level, one no longer needed to eat, but the desire for good food remained.
Because they were afraid of being discovered by other Saints if they went out, they had stayed here for many years.
As for why Mu Chen knew how to cook, it came from living alone.
He couldn’t afford to eat out all the time or live on instant noodles.
He had also worked in a restaurant kitchen and picked up a few skills.
“Senior, do you have any guidance or treasures you could give to Su Youwei and me?” Mu Chen said shamelessly.
“Heh.
We have no relationship at all.
And you just ask me for things?” Cang Yuan said with a helpless laugh.
“We’ve met, and that’s fate.
As juniors, we definitely don’t have as much wealth as you, senior.” Mu Chen said seriously.
“How about this?
Let’s become sworn brothers.
I’ll call you big brother, and you can call me little friend.
That way we’d have a relationship.” Mu Chen was just joking.
Cang Yuan would definitely not agree.
A Saint becoming sworn brothers with a Channel Opening Stage brat would make him a laughingstock among his old friends.
Of course, if Mu Chen were also a Saint, Cang Yuan might actually agree.
If Zhou Yuan ever found out, he would be devastated and say something like: “I thought you were my brother, but you wanted to be my uncle.” “…” Cang Yuan was stunned, momentarily at a loss.
“What did you say?” Yao Yao’s expression turned hostile, a cold glint flashing in her clear eyes.
If they really became sworn brothers, and Mu Chen became brothers with Grandpa Hei, would she have to call him Grandpa Mu?
Just the thought of being taken advantage of made Yao Yao want to blast Mu Chen with Genesis Runes.
Su Youwei’s red lips parted wide.
She thought, ‘Brother Chen, you’re way too bold.
You’d tease even such a powerful expert.’ “You’re quite something, kid.” Cang Yuan shook his head.
He indeed didn’t agree.
“Wanting to be my sworn brother, that’s quite ambitious.
But you’re not qualified yet.” “Heh, I was just joking.
How about taking Youwei as your disciple instead?” Mu Chen pointed at Su Youwei, trying to find her a Saint-level teacher in advance.
Su Youwei blinked.
She had just been listening quietly.
How did it suddenly involve her?
“Her talent is good, but my path isn’t suited for her.
The Purple Firmament Territory would be more suitable for this little girl.” Cang Yuan glanced at Su Youwei and shook his head.
The Yin-Yang Genesis Root was a good seedling.
But taking a disciple was about fate.
He couldn’t just accept anyone he saw.
If Su Youwei could go to the Purple Firmament Territory in the future, with her talent, she would be noticed by a Great Venerable around the Heavenly Sun Stage, and might even be personally trained.
“Kid, are you interested in becoming my disciple?” Cang Yuan said with a smile.
The coldness on Yao Yao’s face faded.
She looked at Cang Yuan in surprise.
Grandpa Hei had actually taken the initiative.
She knew how high Cang Yuan’s standards were.
Even if others begged him, he probably wouldn’t agree.
Had he seen something special in Mu Chen?
Mu Chen was stunned.
This wasn’t what he had expected.
But having a Double Lotus Saint as a teacher was an incredibly thick thigh to cling to.
There were many benefits.
The only downside was that those who held grudges against Cang Yuan would target him.
They couldn’t find the old one, but dealing with a junior would be easy.
He couldn’t become sworn brothers, but now it seemed he might become master and disciple.
But even if he became a disciple, Cang Yuan couldn’t protect him right now, since he was still being hunted by many powerful experts.
“Senior, let me think about this for a while.
If I agreed right away, that would be too fake.” Mu Chen said.
“Haha, suit yourself.
You can give me your answer anytime before you leave.” Cang Yuan said, a hint of satisfaction appearing in his gaze toward Mu Chen.
Neither arrogant nor impatient.
Combined with his talent, his future was limitless.
He had made a new decision, which was why he wanted a closer relationship with Mu Chen.
Master and disciple was the most suitable.
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