Inside the wooden house.
Outside the window, the waterfall thundered down onto the boulders, sending up countless splashes. Dai Yao and Ferdinand sat facing each other at the wooden table. Thinking of the past, they could not help but feel a thousand emotions.
"Dai Yao, nine years ago, I already knew your future achievements would draw the world's attention, but I never expected that after only nine years, you would have reached such heights—even the Golden Generation lost to you."
Ferdinand shook his plump head, his face filled with reminiscence.
Dai Yao looked out the window. That magnificent waterfall seemed to become the small waterfall from Star Luo Royal Academy back then. Those lonely, suffocating experiences, looking back on them now, actually carried a faint sense of familiarity.
He cupped his hands solemnly and said, "I still have to thank Grandpa Ferdinand. If you hadn't intervened back then, I wouldn't be who I am today."
Ferdinand laughed heartily. His bulky body leaned back against the chair, and the wooden chair groaned under the weight. He said in a bright voice:
"Saving you back then could be considered a bit of selfishness on my part. First, it was because your talent was worth nurturing. Second, it could split the strength of the Star Luo Imperial Family."
"It's just that your growth exceeded my expectations."
Ferdinand spoke frankly of his calculations from back then.
Dai Yao smiled and shook his head, not minding. If you wanted others to help you, you naturally had to show your value.
Just then, Feng Wutong opened the door, carrying teacups and boiled mountain spring water. When she was about to pour tea for Ferdinand, Dai Yao stopped her. "Wutong, I'll do it!"
He took the teacups and hot water from Feng Wutong and personally poured tea