The moment those words were spoken, Ye Zufeng and the others could not help but look toward Yao Shan.
Ye Zufeng in particular frowned almost imperceptibly.
Though Yao Shan was his old friend, if he still failed to read the room at a time like this, then he would be refusing to give Ye Zufeng face.
If that happened, he could not blame Ye Zufeng for disregarding their friendship.
Yet Ye Zufeng did not immediately embarrass Yao Shan. Instead, he waited for Yao Shan's further response.
Chen Wen halted and turned to Yao Shan. "What, do you have some other advice for me?"
Yao Shan took a deep breath and finally made a decision in his heart.
He stepped before Chen Wen and, under everyone's astonished gazes, solemnly bowed.
Seeing this, Chen Wen's brows rose slightly.
Yao Shan took another deep breath before saying, "I wish to take you as my master."
At that moment, he used an honorific.
Hmm?
Ye Zufeng and the others were jolted all over, their minds buzzing loudly.
He had considered that Yao Shan might continue making things difficult for Chen Wen, or even apologize to him.
But he had never imagined that Yao Shan would take Chen Wen as his master.
This was far too outrageous, completely overturning everything they knew.
One had to know that Yao Shan came from Medicine Valley and was a Half-Emperor Grade alchemist.
As far as alchemists were concerned, he already stood at the pinnacle of this world.
Moreover, Yao Shan himself was a peak Great Emperor.
Yet what were they seeing now?
A man of such status, such cultivation, and such pride was taking someone merely in the Dao Proving Realm as his master.
The shock of this was no less than Chen Wen refining nine God Severing