"Disciple?"
Wen Zhong froze at the words.
He himself was still someone else's disciple, so being asked to take on a disciple caught him off guard for a moment.
Though Wen Zhong was a Three-Dynasty Elder in Great Shang, he was considered rather young among the third generation of Jie Sect disciples.
Still, Wen Zhong had been an official for decades, so he adjusted quickly. He nodded. "Since Junior Martial Uncle has spoken, send him over."
"Besides, for Junior Martial Uncle to personally recommend him, the boy's talent must be extraordinary."
Di Xin smiled and did not hide it from Wen Zhong. "This child was born from Nine Heavens Thunder. Is he worthy of becoming your disciple, Wen Zhong?"
"Nine Heavens Thunder? An Innate Being?"
Wen Zhong's eyes immediately lit up. He nodded eagerly. "Worthy? More than worthy, Uncle Master."
Born from Nine Heavens Thunder rather than the union of acquired Yin Yang—if that was not an Innate Being, what was?
Wen Zhong himself was only an acquired being. He had never imagined that one day, he would take an Innate Being as his disciple.
He had struck it rich.
Yet Wen Zhong still had doubts.
"Are there still Innate Beings in this era?"
"Isn't this birth a little too late?"
Di Xin smiled. "This child was born in response to the calamity. He will descend as the vanguard of Great Shang. What do you think, Wen Zhong?"
Wen Zhong's expression turned solemn. He immediately dropped to one knee and clasped his hands. "Rest assured, Great King. This old minister will certainly cultivate this child into a pillar of Great Shang!"
"In the future, he will charge into battle for Great Shang!"
"Good."
Seeing this, Di Xin smiled in satisfaction. "The child will be born in Yan Mountain, northwest of