Chen Yan smiled: "Are you willing?"
Chuyi didn’t hesitate, nodded and said, "Brother, whatever you want me to do, I’ll do. I’m willing to be with you... Brother, when can I come back to see them?"
Saying this, the silly boy turned to look at the two demonesses.
Chen Yan snorted: "I’m taking you away to learn skills. If you learn well, you’ll be able to be with them in the future. If you don’t learn well... then you won’t have the fate to be with them."
Chuyi’s body trembled, he nodded repeatedly and clenched his fist: "Brother! I’ll definitely learn well, even if I have to risk my life!"
"Okay, silly boy. Before we leave, you should spend some good time together."
After saying this, Chen Yan patted Chuyi’s shoulder, then turned and walked away.
After taking only a couple of steps, Chuyi called out from behind: "Brother, won’t you stay for dinner? I’ll make you grilled fish!"
Chen Yan waved his hand: "You three should spend some quality time together!"
If I stay, will I be eating grilled fish? More like dog food!
Just you have a family of three?
If I go back, I also have a family of three there!
Well, the setting is just a bit quirky.
Walking down the mountain, Chen Yan already had plans in his mind.
He couldn’t teach Chuyi the Cultivation Technique left by the old lady—not because he was cold-hearted, but because it was left specifically for him, how could he casually teach it to outsiders?
The Cultivation Technique taught by the Venerable must surely be top-grade level!
To put it bluntly, who is Chuyi to Chen Yan?
Yes, Chuyi is Chen Yan’s childhood friend from the village, but growing up, he always depended on Chen Yan, and Chen Yan owes him nothing.
There was a bit of childhood affection, but to say they were life-and-death brothers? Far from it!
Back then, Chen Yan was simply kind-hearted, always kind under the old lady’s teachings, didn’t bully Chuyi, and protected him a bit when others bullied him.
But to say there was any heartfelt friendship? Truly, there wasn’t. In general, it was more sympathy and pity.
--He can help people, but he’s not so much of a saint to randomly pass down his family’s top-grade cultivation techniques!
The old lady’s cultivation technique certainly can’t be easily taught to outsiders.
Young Lady Gu practices Killing Technique! Battling to gain insight, cultivating with killing intent.
Moreover, the Gu Family is a prominent family in the Domain Realm, their cultivation techniques are common goods? Can be taught to outsiders casually? Wishful thinking!
Fortunately, Chen Yan knows another cultivation technique!
Walking down the mountain, he slowly strolled towards home while taking out his phone to dial a number.
The call was answered almost immediately, with a voice that carried a slight nasal tone and a bit of laziness:
"Senior Chen Yan, this junior extends my greetings. How’s everything as you celebrate the festival back home?"
Chu Keqing’s tone was very respectful—she had already called specifically on New Year’s Eve to send her greetings.
Chen Yan pondered for a moment, then smiled and said: "Xiaochu..."
"This junior is here, senior please instruct."
"Hmm..." Chen Yan thought for a moment: "I want to recommend someone to join your Cloud Sect for cultivation as a registered disciple."
On the other end, Chu Keqing was actually taken aback.
Chu Keqing thought to herself: Recommend someone for cultivation in my Cloud Sect? With your skills, senior, why don’t you teach them yourself?
But although she thought this, she didn’t hesitate for even a second, immediately responding with excitement: "Someone recommended by senior must be highly talented! Let’s not bother with registered disciple, I’d be willing to take them as a direct disciple! My future position as Sect Leader can also..."
"Cough, cough..." Chen Yan coughed twice, his tone a bit odd: "Uh, no need for direct disciple! I don’t intend for them to take on major roles in the Cloud Sect, just as a registered disciple."
Chu Keqing was silent for two seconds; Chen Yan figured the woman was probably mulling it over.
He decided to be blunt: "To be honest, the person I’m recommending, I want them to cultivate. Originally, since I know them, teaching them myself would be most convenient.
But my sect’s rules are special, can’t easily take in people. So after much thought, I’m recommending them to your Cloud Sect for cultivation as a registered disciple."
Not waiting for Chu Keqing to respond, Chen Yan added: "If you find it inappropriate, I won’t insist.
If you’re willing to help me, in return, I can make a move for your Cloud Sect once in the future.
There was a long silence on the other end, then Chu Keqing sighed, her tone carrying a bit of grievance: "Senior... do you really see me ?"
"Hmm?" Chen Yan was taken aback.
Chu Keqing’s tone held a hint of melancholy: "Senior corrected my sect’s cultivation techniques, fixing errors, that’s a grace akin to rebirth for Cloud Sect! Such great kindness has me thinking day and night, unsure how to repay. Anything you ask, I wouldn’t hesitate!
Why did senior mention exchange conditions?
Do you see me, Chu Keqing, as someone ungrateful and unethical?"
This grievance-filled tone, combined with her naturally nasal voice, made it feel almost like a woman whispering her sorrows into your ear.
Chen Yan shivered, coughed and said: "Xiaochu... you misunderstand. I just thought, cultivation techniques are precious in any sect, not easily taught, so..."
"However important it may be, it was corrected by you, senior! Without your correction, our techniques wouldn’t be that valuable." Chu Keqing chuckled bitterly, and slowly said: "I understand senior’s intention, your recommendation will be accepted as a registered disciple, no question."
"Alright." Chen Yan nodded: "Xiaochu, in a few days I’ll come to Jinling Prefecture, and I’ll bring the person for you to meet. The condition I mentioned is still valid!"
Chu Keqing responded with a hum: "I’ll listen to you. But... about the condition, I don’t want that, I actually have another request."
"Say it." Chen Yan raised an eyebrow.
"Last time I mentioned, I’m willing to treat you as my master. But you still call me Xiaochu, it’s too distant. My late master always called me Keqing, so please call me Keqing from now on."
Chen Yan held the phone silently.
Why does it feel like I’m being teased?
Taking a deep breath, Chen Yan slowly said: "Well... Keqing?"
Chu Keqing seemed to brighten up immediately, laughing: "Yes! Just as senior said, see you in Jinling Prefecture!"
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