All races revere me as the Heavenly Emperor, solely because of my nine disciples!

"Ahem... This is my newly accepted disciple, Qin Xiyao!"

"Xi Yao, why haven't you paid your respects to your Senior Brother Chu Chen yet?"

Zhou Hai, with his hands behind his back and a stern teacher's expression, introduced the topic.

"Xi Yao greets Senior Brother!"

Qin Xiyao quickly stepped forward and gave Chu Chen a deep bow!

"Oh, it's Junior Sister!"

Chu Chen quickly returned the bow, then took out a sword and said with a smile, "Junior Sister, it's our first meeting, and I don't have any treasures to offer!"

"This sword is named Qingfeng, and it is a divine weapon. Consider it a gift for our meeting. I hope you won't find it offensive, junior sister!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiyao's eyes lit up.

Magic weapon?

This is a rare treasure. Only a master at the Divine Power Realm can cultivate it over many years.

The former governor's mansion of Qinzhou only possessed a handful of divine weapons. I never imagined I would own one myself.

Seeing Qin Xiyao's delighted expression, Chu Chen felt a little smug.

This is one of the few treasures he possesses; taking it out as a gift is quite prestigious, isn't it?

"Put it away, who are you trying to embarrass!"

"Taking something from the Divine Power Realm as a gift, how dare you!"

Just as Qin Xiyao was about to accept the gift, Zhou Hai's voice came, instantly freezing Chu Chen in place.

"Master, this is a divine weapon, isn't it a bit shabby?"

Qin Xiyao was also somewhat bewildered. She knew the power of divine weapons, but that was all; she knew nothing about anything more advanced.

Otherwise, she would realize that divine weapons are nothing but trash in front of her demon palace.

Even the things Chen Bei had given him before were all billions of times more powerful than this divine weapon.

"Yes, Uncle-Master, it's a divine weapon, isn't it?"

Chu Chen stared at Zhou Hai, completely bewildered. Was this senior uncle going too far? Was he trying to extort something even better from him?

"Put it away. It's neither food nor drink, and it can't even provide any emotional comfort!"

"If you really want to give a gift, don't give it to your junior sister. Your master destroyed my entire collection of books. Go down the mountain and buy me some of the latest books!"

Zhou Hai curled his lip; he really didn't like this thing.

Even a fire poker or a piece of firewood in his kitchen is worth more than this.

Standing to the side, Chen Bei couldn't help but look on with admiration!

A master is a master. This truly shows that all other pursuits are inferior, only studying is superior!

Even Qin Xiyao looked at Zhou Hai with admiration!

Master, you are so elegant! The demeanor of this scholar is truly like jade among men, a peerless gentleman in the world, absolutely exquisite!

Although she liked the longsword, if her master didn't want it, she simply wouldn't accept it!

Unlike the two who were full of admiration, Chu Chen only had a look of utter disgust on his face.

Damn, so in my uncle's eyes, this divine weapon is not as good as his erotic pictures and comic books?

With this senior uncle's teachings, what kind of students must he have taught his junior brothers and sisters?

"Alright, put it away now, and remember to buy me books later!"

"Considering the years you've served me, and since it's inconvenient for your junior brother Chen Bei to intervene, I'll let your junior sister participate in the Dao discussion!"

Seeing Chu Chen's dark expression, Zhou Hai changed the subject.

"What? Junior Sister is participating in the Dao Discussion?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen was even more bewildered: "Uncle-Master, you must be joking!"

"Junior Sister is only at the first level of Foundation Establishment, how can she participate in the Dao Discussion?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Bei quickly looked at his junior sister and discovered that she had actually reached the Foundation Establishment stage.

You should know that he had just seen his junior sister an hour ago, when she was just a mortal!

To go from a mortal to the Foundation Establishment stage in just one hour—what kind of talent does that require?

Even Chen Bei was stunned at this moment.

"Who's joking with you? So what if you've reached the Foundation Establishment stage? You might reach the Innate stage tomorrow, and die the day after!"

"Look at that expression of yours, who do you not like!"

"Xi Yao, show some spirit! In this debate, defeat all the geniuses from the four prefectures!"

"I don't care about fame or fortune, but I absolutely cannot tolerate my disciples looking down on me!"

Zhou Hai was displeased. He glared at Chu Chen and gave an order to Qin Xiyao.

"Yes, Master!"

Qin Xiyao quickly responded.

Hearing about the Four Prodigies, she felt a little guilty, as they were people she could never even look up to.

But if her master says she can do it, then she definitely can. She believes in her master!

"Uncle-Master, discussing the Dao is no joke!"

Chu Chen had a headache. Giving a Foundation Establishment junior sister a spot to discuss the Dao was something he felt his master wouldn't even need to do; the elders of the various palaces would be able to crush him.

"Senior brother, my master never jokes!"

"Give the spot to your junior sister. If she proves unusable after three months, I'll take her place!"

Before Zhou Hai could speak, Chen Bei spoke first.

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen, who had been looking helpless just a moment ago, was overjoyed.

Chen Bei nodded silently.

"Alright, I trust my junior sister too. This spot will go to her!"

Chu Chen made the decision without hesitation.

For him, anything was negotiable as long as Chen Bei would take action.

Zhou Hai's face darkened.

This kid doesn't have the final say; Chen Bei's word is enough. It seems I, as his master, have less influence than my disciple!

"You've made the decision, so get out of here!"

"I was originally planning to invite you to stay for a meal, but now it seems there's no need!"

Zhou Hai rolled his eyes and muttered curses.

"Hehe, Uncle-Master, then this disciple will take his leave now!"

Chu Chen didn't care at all and left with a smile.

As for eating, he had no intention of doing so at all.

He's already fasting, isn't it better to keep his body clean and free of dirt? Eating that stuff requires a lot of digestion, he's not going to do that!

"Master, you haven't started fasting yet?"

Chen Bei looked at Zhou Hai with some surprise and asked, puzzled.

"What's the point of fasting? Humans are born with seven emotions and six desires, and appetite is the most important. If you even skip eating, what's the point of living?"

"Look at you two, you have nothing to do now. Well then, go and cook for me!"

"Tonight we're having a barbecue of dragon meat!"

Zhou Hai rolled his eyes. He then pulled out a large piece of dragon meat, instantly leaving Chen Bei and Qin Xiyao speechless!

The dragon meat was covered in a shimmering rainbow of light, and its rich essence could be felt from afar.

"Master is right, eating is a major event in life and should not be neglected!"

"Master, please give me your guidance, and I will do it!"

Chen Bei was initially speechless, but upon seeing the dragon meat, he instantly became obedient!

He has already absorbed the spiritual power of the dragon's blood. If he were to absorb the essence power from the dragon's flesh as well, how powerful would his physique become?

At this moment, Chen Bei finally understood a principle: never argue with your master. Your master is always right!

"Senior brother, let me do it, I can cook!"

Qin Xiyao wasn't used to fasting yet, but she was overjoyed when she heard that she could cook for her master.

Her master was so good to her, and she was still thinking about how to repay him. From now on, she would take care of his meals.

Soon, the courtyard was bustling with activity, filled with laughter and cheerful chatter.

Meanwhile, in the capital region of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the atmosphere in the Eastern Palace was extremely tense.

"What did you say? Lin Shixiong is dead? The experts of Ten Thousand Poison Valley have also been wiped out?"

"Who did it?"

A cold and angry voice rang out as Crown Prince Ji Feng shouted.

"Your Highness, according to the news from Qinzhou, it was the academy that did it!"

Below, a middle-aged man spoke cautiously.

"Academy?"

"Could it be that those old guys have reappeared? Otherwise, who could possibly kill Wu Wanli?"

Ji Feng frowned, his gaze growing even colder!

Just then, another figure walked in from outside.

"Your Highness, it's terrible! News has arrived that the Great Qian Dynasty has recklessly launched a military campaign. His Majesty summons you to an audience to discuss countermeasures!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Feng abruptly stood up: "What? How dare the Qian Dynasty?"