"E... Eldest Senior Brother."
Two figures, one old and one young, strode through the night sky. Xu Xiaoshou spoke first.
He had originally wanted to call him "Uncle," as he had before. But on second thought, the identity of Moon-Joining Immortal City's Eldest Senior Brother had already been exposed—he was Ba Zunan's only disciple.
And Xu Xiaoshou had learned the Ten-Stage Sword Finger from Ba Zunan, making him half his disciple. Given the relationship between Ba Zunan and Elder Sang...
Whether according to Moon-Joining Immortal City's way of addressing Xiao Kongtong as "Eldest Senior Brother," or in the literal sense of the term, this form of address was more fitting than "Uncle."
Of course, it also revealed greater intimacy between them, which would help maintain his relationship with such a powerful bodyguard.
"You're here..."
"Greetings, Mr. Siren."
Xiao Kongtong withdrew his gaze from the two figures standing apart on the moonlit long street and looked toward Xu Xiaoshou and Mei Suren. He first nodded to Mr. Siren in greeting before turning to Xu Xiaoshou, a trace more amusement in his eyes.
"Did you call me 'Eldest Senior Brother' because of Moon-Joining Immortal City, or because of Teacher?"
"Both, but more because of Eldest Senior Brother yourself... Of course, putting all that aside, isn't it still better than calling you 'a strange uncle'?" Xu Xiaoshou curled his lips into a smile. In truth, he leaned more toward the latter reason Xiao Kongtong had mentioned, but hazy beauty was surely more pleasing than the truth. Some things were better left unspoken for everyone's sake.
Xiao Kongtong gave Xu Xiaoshou a long, deep look, and a few complicated emotions surfaced in the depths of his eyes.
There was regret over losing his identity as Teacher's "only" acknowledged disciple, but also joy, like finding