For this suddenly appearing extraordinary master, regardless of how others viewed him, Kou Zhong had already determined that this was an opportunity he could not afford to miss.
Xu Ziling felt the same way. As brothers who had spent their lives together, he understood perfectly well what his taciturn brother was thinking.
He wondered what others thought when they heard the phrase "when I first came to this world," but for the two brothers who had been living among beggars, they had their own speculations.
The stories always mentioned that "immortals" sometimes descended to the mortal realm for a bit of fun!
Moreover, this master turned out to be the leader of the Star God Sect. Was there anyone with a thicker thigh to cling to than this?
If they didn’t seize this chance, they would be fools—especially considering their circumstances.
Surviving until now was already a feat; if they let this opportunity slip away, how could they possibly accept it?
Indeed, when they heard this master, whose true strength was unknown to them, burst into laughter, both felt a mix of anxiety and relief as they realized that he seemed genuinely unbothered by them.
Thus, these two opportunists quickly climbed aboard the bandwagon. With a little encouragement, they unleashed their powerful charm and flattery, making Ye Kai laugh heartily, nearly bringing tears to his eyes.
This scene left everyone else dumbfounded.
They truly hadn’t expected that the esteemed leader of the Star God Sect would regard these two rascals with such favor.
Yes, it was indeed favor!
Otherwise, this situation wouldn’t have unfolded as it did!
Originally, Fu Junruo’s palm was sweaty from gripping the sword hilt in discomfort. But when the two rascals approached with their sweet talk and smooth words, her face turned pale with fear that this unfathomably powerful senior might just crush them with a single finger.
Yet still, as the old saying goes: they guessed the beginning but never anticipated the ending.
Indeed, who would believe that these two rascals could earn such regard from this senior and even elicit laughter?
Ye Kai looked at the two of them with a grin, waving his hand and jokingly scolding, "You two, stop feeding me nonsense. Today, this sect finds you quite pleasing, hahaha..."
In truth, it wasn't just him; even Ye Yi and Ye Er, Alice, and even Galastad, who played the role of the aloof sword master, were amused by the antics of these two.
They truly dared to say anything and everything.
To be honest, Ye Kai really liked these two fellows. They possessed a unique quality that allowed them to quickly bond with others.
Kou Zhong's eyes lit up as he exchanged a glance with his good brother and immediately knelt down. "Hehe, senior, I have no particular requests. After all, someone as high and mighty as you doesn't lack servants. If you find us pleasing to the eye, just teach us a few techniques that are even better than Yuwen Huagu's."
"That's right! Senior, why not casually pass on some skills to us?" Xu Ziling chimed in. He wasn’t foolish; having such a powerful senior in front of them was an opportunity they couldn't let slip by.
Although they weren't directly asking this senior to take them as disciples, receiving a few techniques could still count as being registered disciples, right?
If registered disciples encountered difficulties or were bullied, would this proud 'master' really stand by and watch them suffer?
They weren't naive; the leader of the Star God Sect had always carried himself with an air of superiority, far surpassing even the guards who were several times stronger than the average person.
Could someone like him lack arrogance?
Nonsense!
"Haha!"
Ye Kai was genuinely surprised this time. Although the Twin Dragons appeared to be rascals in the Original Work without much temper, deep down they harbored insecurities but also had a strong sense of pride.
Seeing their serious expressions, Ye Kai thought for a moment and smiled gently. "Teaching you some techniques isn't out of the question, but I sense that you both have two types of energy within you. One is authentic Taoist energy, while the other seems to be a blend of Taoism and Buddhism that has taken a unique path?"
"Ah! Master, you actually noticed?" Kou Zhong exclaimed as he plopped down onto the ground in shock, his eyes nearly popping out.
Xu Ziling was similarly astonished; he stared at Ye Kai, then glanced at his mother before looking back at Kou Zhong and muttered, "Master is amazing."
"You two are such pretenders!"
Ye Kai, not in the best of moods, used Psychokinesis to tap both of their foreheads lightly before laughingly scolding them, "The energy flow you both possess should originally be a type of sword technique, right? The other one seems somewhat familiar, but I can't quite recall it at the moment. That's a bit strange..."
As he spoke, his voice gradually lowered, as if he was lost in thought. The people on the boat held their breaths, not wanting to disturb this intimidating senior's contemplation.
"Forget it, forget it. It's troublesome to think about things from so long ago."
After pretending to ponder for a moment, Ye Kai regained his calm demeanor and slowly said, "Although I'm quite sure the owner of this energy flow should be my peer, I really can't recall it right now. Well then, let me give you something."
Upon hearing this, nearly everyone turned envious; gifts from such a master were bound to be extraordinary.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were even more delighted, grinning widely as they spoke in unison, "We thank our esteemed teacher."
"You two!"
Ye Kai had truly experienced their thick-skinned nature but didn't mind at all; he actually liked Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling. So just as they were about to speak again, he decisively flicked out two glowing orbs.
"Ah!"
To everyone's astonishment, Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling were enveloped in a layer of icy blue Halo. Then, they involuntarily let out an extremely high-pitched moan.
These orbs contained the purest life energy extracted by Ye Kai from Life Crystals—an incredible tonic. Even these tiny orbs were enough to provide them with a significant boost and cleanse their bodies.
This was far superior to any elixir; it not only repaired their bodies but also purified any impurities within them—truly the best supplement for rejuvenating one's essence.
They waited for about ten minutes.
"Wow, this feels amazing!" Kou Zhong exclaimed.
"Zhong Shao, pinch me! Why do I see everything so clearly now?" Xu Ziling was equally excited.
"What? Ling Shao, your eyes are better?"
"Mm-hmm, they're better, hehe..."
...
The genuine friendship between the two brothers made everyone, including Ye Kai, nod in agreement.
Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, though only in their teens, had minds that were hardly inferior to adults. It was just that their limited experiences and narrow perspectives had held them back.
But now things were different. With a Lord God capable of sweeping through this Dimension by their side, perhaps the destinies of these two would change.
For this, whether it was Song Lu, Song Shidao, Liu Qing, or Fu Junruo, they all saw it clearly. While they felt envy and jealousy, they couldn't help but feel a twinge of emotion.
This was probably what fate was all about.
What set Fu Junruo apart was her genuine happiness for the two children who called her 'mother.'
The others, however, couldn't help but feel a hint of jealousy.
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