Soon, Yue Changhe's maternal grandfather followed in his grandfather's footsteps. The two stood side by side, completely motionless, like a pair of statues.
Both men had blood on their hands. The great monk and the eagle-eyed man had one each to take back and answer for, so the trip hadn't been a waste.
Judging by how ruthless these two old men were, they'd probably committed more than one or two crimes.
At first, when the great monk and the eagle-eyed man saw Lu Yang, they'd called him "World-Honored One" out of courtesy. By now, they were completely convinced he really was the World-Honored One.
He had eyes and hands that reached the heavens, could see the future, and had never denied the title of World-Honored One. Surely he really was the World-Honored One!
Even if he wasn't, he was still an exalted being with an immense connection to the World-Honored One.
At the thought, the great monk trembled with excitement. He couldn't believe he'd lived to see the World-Honored One.
Lu Yang let out a sigh of relief. Thank goodness Yue Changhe's elders kept coming one after another to cause trouble. What good people.
Had he really grown so much without even realizing it that he could deal with trouble on his own, without needing to ask an immortal for help?
Yue Changhe knelt on the ground and bowed to the World-Honored One, asking sincerely, "World-Honored One, what exactly is inside this jade pendant of mine?"
The World-Honored One smiled inscrutably. "It cannot be told."
Yue Changhe looked up and met the World-Honored One's weathered gaze. His heart jolted. It was as if he understood what the World-Honored One meant, yet also as if he understood nothing at all.
At that moment, inspiration struck Yue Changhe. He understood that his