Jiang Ling’er was stunned for a moment, then said joyfully, "Thank you, Senior!" She immediately flew over at high speed and landed on the ark.
Meanwhile, she wondered, Auntie, what’s going on? Didn’t they notice you?
Jiang Yourong replied with a touch of grievance, "How could they not notice? A moment ago, that old coot could have yanked me straight out of the bell with a single thought!"
Jiang Ling’er asked in puzzlement, "If they found us, why didn’t they expose us?"
Jiang Yourong pondered for a moment, a proud look on her face. "When I roamed Nanzhou back in the day, those old coots were still wet behind the ears! They must have recognized me and decided to give me some face!"
[Detected someone bragging nearby. Congratulations, Host, for gaining Mana +233!]
Hearing the continuous System notifications, Wang Xiu couldn’t help but glance at Jiang Ling’er a few times.
I noticed that faint flicker on the Ancient Mirror, too. It must have been Senior Jiang in Ling’er’s bell getting detected. I was just wondering how I was going to smooth things over with the Immortal Alliance, but they just let her pass? I don’t know why, but knowing Senior Jiang’s personality, I can guess with my toes that she’s feeling smug right now and has started bragging! It’s just a pity I couldn’t see her bragging in person. What a shame. It just doesn’t feel the same without seeing it!
After all the disciples had boarded, the Other Shore Ark’s radiance surged, dissolving the space around it and plunging it directly into the void. Throughout the entire process, no one felt the slightest jolt or shudder; it was as if the ark had been stationary the whole time. Only by looking through the layered protection formations on the ark’s surface at the phantasmagorical void being constantly torn asunder and left behind could one grasp the astonishing speed at which they were traveling.
The interior of the Other Shore Ark was a Cave Heaven of its own, like an independent pocket world. The deck alone, at a single glance, was so vast and boundless that it seemed larger than the entire ark viewed from the outside. With nearly ten thousand disciples standing on it, it didn’t feel the least bit crowded. It was truly worthy of being called the guardian Holy Artifact of Yuheng Cave Heaven!
Wang Xiu had just steadied himself when Zhang Yuge approached him again. "Brother Wang!"
Wang Xiu clasped his hands. "Senior Brother Zhang, is there something else?"
Zhang Yuge said, "I forgot to ask earlier. That stick of Sandalwood Incense you lit—it has a unique fragrance that’s refreshing and can even alleviate one’s inner turmoil. It’s a real treasure! Might I ask what it is?"
As the Saint Heir of Longhu, Zhang Yuge had naturally seen his share of treasures. The ability of the Nether Incense to aid in Dao comprehension wasn’t what he found particularly precious. What he truly valued was its ability to alleviate a person’s inner pressures and inspire them to strive forward. Lighting a stick when facing a cultivation bottleneck would soothe the mind and surely double the effectiveness of one’s efforts.
Hearing this, Wang Xiu smiled and took out a bundle of incense sticks. "Senior Brother Zhang must be talking about the Nether Incense. It’s hardly a treasure, just a specialty of my Divination Sect. If you like it, please, take these and use them as you wish!"
Zhang Yuge replied with some surprise, "How could I accept this?"
Wang Xiu laughed. "Senior Brother Zhang, don’t be so polite. You are a dragon among men, destined to become a holy lord who will vanquish demons and achieve unparalleled merits! To have met you is the great fortune of my life. These are mere incense sticks... Please, take them and use them as you wish!"
Hearing these heartfelt words and seeing the earnest look in Wang Xiu’s eyes, Zhang Yuge was deeply moved. "What have I, Zhang Yuge, done to deserve such praise from you, Brother Wang? On the contrary, it is you—with your extraordinary skills and your concern for the world—who I truly admire... On the highest peak of Nanzhou’s cultivation world, there will surely be a place for you!"
Wang Xiu laughed heartily. "Thank you for the auspicious words, Senior Brother Zhang. But the summit is a cold and lonely place. If that day ever comes, I’m afraid I’ll still need you to look out for me!"
"Hahaha! Well said, well said..." A heroic spirit swelled in Zhang Yuge’s heart. "I entered Mount Longhu as a child and have been cultivating for over twenty years. I’ve made countless friends, but I never imagined I’d find my true confidant here, at the Sanqing Immortal Sect!
"Brother Wang! If you would not disdain it, I, Yuge, wish to acknowledge you as my elder brother. What do you say to us becoming sworn brothers?"
Hearing this, Wang Xiu looked utterly stunned. "Senior Brother Zhang, you wish to become sworn brothers with me? I couldn’t ask for more! But you are the Saint Heir of Longhu, and you surpass me in both age and Cultivation Level. How could I possibly be the elder brother? Wouldn’t that throw everything into chaos?"
Zhang Yuge insisted, "In cultivation, accomplishment comes first. I may be a few years older, but my mastery of the Thunder Technique is far inferior to yours! As for your character, I am completely convinced! You deserve to be the elder brother, Brother Wang!"
Wang Xiu repeatedly waved his hands. "It’s improper, truly improper!"
Zhang Yuge countered, "It is proper!"
"Improper, improper!"
A hint of displeasure crossed Zhang Yuge’s face. "Brother Wang, your constant refusal... can it be that you think I, Zhang Yuge, am not worthy of being your younger brother?"
Wang Xiu sighed. "...Since you’ve put it that way, Senior Brother, it would be disrespectful of me to refuse." Thɪs chapter is updated by Novᴇl_Fire(.)net
Zhang Yuge prompted, "Are you still going to call me Senior Brother Zhang?"
Wang Xiu clapped him on the shoulder. "Second Brother!"
Zhang Yuge was so thrilled he trembled. "Yes, Big Brother!"
The surrounding disciples, watching Wang Xiu and Zhang Yuge become sworn brothers after exchanging just a few sentences, were utterly dumbfounded.
Li Zuoyue, holding a pile of personal items fragrant with a woman’s scent, was walking toward Wang Xiu with a resentful look on his face. When he overheard their exchange, he stopped dead in his tracks, completely stupefied.
I’ve always called Junior Brother Wang my worthy younger brother. And now... he’s become the ’Big Brother’ of Zhang Yuge, the Saint Heir of Longhu?