Taking Qin Tianhong as Master! A Lavish Gift of Welcome!

Jiang Bei sat down as instructed and said respectfully, "This junior is Jiang Bei. Many thanks, Senior, for saving my life."

"Oh?"

Qin Tianhong raised a brow, intrigued. "What are you thanking me for?"

Jiang Bei took the Profound Yang Soul Suppression Jade from his robes. Nearly two days had passed, and the originally gentle milky-white spiritual glow had already dimmed by more than half.

He said solemnly, "Had Senior not bestowed this Profound Yang Soul Suppression Jade upon me, this junior would likely have long since died and vanished beneath the Azure Demon Seal's corrosion."

Qin Tianhong waved a hand carelessly. His gaze swept over the jade pendant, but he did not seem concerned. "It is merely an external object, nothing worth mentioning. This Profound Yang Jade treats the symptoms, not the root cause. It can only temporarily suppress the Azure Demon Seal's vicious nature and delay its flare-up. Unless the root is removed, it will remain a calamity in the end."

He paused, his gaze returning to Jiang Bei as he said admiringly, "Although the Fengxian Sacred Dynasty lies hundreds of millions of miles away from your Da Yun Dynasty, my greatest hobby in life, aside from forging iron, is gathering news and learning about the rising talents appearing across different lands—especially young people with grit and a sense of responsibility. You, boy, have given this old man quite a surprise."

Jiang Bei listened quietly without interrupting.

Qin Tianhong lifted his teacup and took a sip before continuing:

"As far as I know, you came from humble beginnings. At first, you were merely a lowly soldier in the Death Squad Camp along the border, never knowing whether you would live to see tomorrow. Yet by relying on sheer ferocity and... well, perhaps some opportunities beyond the reach of