Stubborn at First, Respectful Later-Laughable Upon Reflection!

[Sixtieth year, eighty-four years old.]

[Extracting terms...]

[Draw successful!]

["Happy Water Freedom" (Green Rare): You can get one 2L bottle of Happy Water every day.]

[Should we adjust the entry?]

[whether]

[You selected yes.]

[You replaced "Cross-dressing Master" with "Infinite White Porridge".]

You replaced "Mortal Bone" with "Someone Imitates My Face".

[You replaced "Phantom of Civil War" with "Zilong! Zilong!"]

[During the journey, you kept Adou wrapped in the Heavenly Emperor Bellyband, so that even if they were suddenly attacked, Adou would be safe.]

[With "Infinite White Porridge," you two finally have some proper staple food; you don't have to eat only dry rations and barbecued wild game anymore.]

[Although Adou was not yet three years old, he had probably already experienced a lot.]

[So even without you saying anything, he knows he can't cry easily, can't be willful, and has to endure discomfort while traveling, etc.]

[The more obedient this young child is, the more heartbroken you feel.]

["Human Race should at least have the right to grow up normally..."]

[I only hope this child truly possesses the potential to become Heavenly Emperor, and will one day have the opportunity to conquer the universe.]

[Throughout the journey, Adou's favorite person was Uncle Myriad Souls Banner.]

He often tore at the banner of the Myriad Souls Banner, playing with it like a toy.

The Myriad Souls Banner was naturally furious.

["This is the mighty Human Emperor Banner, the most powerful Immortal Artifact in the Human World! How dare you, an ignorant child, pull it around like this! What kind of behavior is this! Waaaaaah!!"]

However, the angrier the Banner of Myriad Souls Banner became, the louder its roar, and the happier Adou laughed.

["Giggle giggle..."]

Old Wan is heartless; the innocent and carefree appearance of a young child doesn't stir any emotion within him whatsoever.

[It is a ruthless and Evil Artifact that kills without hesitation, unlike other Immortal Artifact.]

[The moment the child smiled, the other Immortal Artifact immediately adopted a maternal instinct, babbling incessantly.]

[Demon Refining Pot: "Why are you yelling! What's so precious about your Tattered banner banner? What's wrong with letting the child play with it! Come on, Adou, play, play as much as you want! Your pot grandpa will bail you out!"]

[Immortal-Binding Rope: "Old Wan, arguing with a child like that is beneath you."]

[Heavenly Dragon Blade: "I despise this kind of weapon the most, hey~tui!"]

[Nine Crows Divine Bow: "Yaya love Baby! Yaya hate Wanwan!"]

[The Immortal Artifact verbally and in writing condemned the Myriad Souls Banner.]

[Forced by the need to maintain its lofty image, the Myriad Souls Banner could only swallow its anger and bear the humiliation, occasionally offering a few words of reprimand.]

[Adou laughed heartily, forgetting the troubles of the journey.]

"Uncle Chen, Grandpa Qi and Grandpa Qi are arguing again."

[Your lips twitched.]

"Call me Brother Qi, otherwise my seniority will drop."

Suddenly, the Myriad Souls Banner discovered a problem.

["That's not right. We Artifact Spirit aren't really speaking, just experiencing fluctuations of thought. It's not surprising that Cultivator can hear us using Law Technique or Divine Sense. How did this child hear us?"]

[You laughed.]

"You just realized that?"

"Oh my goodness! Could this child truly possess the potential to become Heavenly Emperor?"

[The attitude of the Myriad Souls Banner changed instantly. It rolled the banner into various shapes to amuse Adou, and its tone switched from that of a super Evil Artifact to that of an invincible Grand Steward.]

["Oh my! My young master! As long as you're happy, this old servant is happy from the bottom of my heart! Hey! Look what, I've learned a new trick today~"]

[You: "Old Wan, he was stubborn at first but became obsequious later. Doesn't it make you laugh?"]

[The Myriad Souls Banner didn't hear that.]

[Soon after, you arrived at where Tai Ge was staying.]

[Halfway up the mountain, you see the Know-It-All still performing his corvée labor.]

"No food allowed until all the fertilizer is applied today!"

"Senior Tai Ge! I haven't eaten for three days! Please let me have a proper meal!"

"What's three days without food for Cultivator at the Qi Transformation Realm?"

"My goodness! Cultivator are human too!"

[The Know-It-All cried out in despair, only to be met with a brutal beating from Tai Ge using Medicine Pestle.]

"I did it! I did it! Senior, please don't be angry!"

[After Tai Ge left, Know-It-All let out a long sigh and looked up at the sky at a 40-50 degree angle.]

"People just can't afford to make mistakes. Punishment may be delayed, but it will never be absent."

[You walked over.]

["Wow, you've made progress these past few years, you've even become a philosopher."]

[Know-It-All heard your voice, he turned around, saw it was you, and was so moved that tears streamed down his face.]

"Senior! I knew it, your eyes would be fixed on me!"

"Of course, I'm here to take you away."

"Great! I knew this day would come. My senior wouldn't abandon me! Even though this day came a little late!"

"Have you not eaten for three days? Have something to eat first."

You gave him a bowl of White Porridge.

[The Know-It-All -all opened his mouth and poured it in.]

"Could I have another bowl?"

["OK."]

[One bowl after another, the dishes piled up high.]

He assumed you took it from your storage bag and didn't think anything of it.

["belch--"]

"Are you full?"

"Mmm, I'm so full... This is so satisfying, I haven't eaten this much in ages!"

"Here, have some Digestion Pill, so you won't feel uncomfortable."

"You're so thoughtful, senior."

"You've been poisoned."

["..."]

[You tell the Know-It-All that he just ingested a deadly poison and needs to take the antidote every day, or he will die from the poisoning.]

["No, why, senior? You haven't seen me for so many years, why are you giving me poison the moment you arrive? I stole things from you before, didn't I?"]

["You're about to discover a secret that I don't want you to reveal, so I've resorted to this tactic. I hope you understand."]

"Senior, you've gone to great lengths! I would never betray you! Although you are of the lowly... Human Race, I deeply admire you!"

"I'm not afraid of you betraying me, I'm just afraid something might happen to this child."

You turned to the side, allowing him to see Adou's back behind you.

[Adou waved to him, "Hi~"]

[Of course you taught him English.]

[The Know-It-All saw the words on Adou's palm.]

"It's that child!"

"You know?"

"It's all over. Although that old bastard Tai Ge won't let me leave, he occasionally sends me out to do groceries. I heard about it at the market."

"I need to take him away from Blaze Star now. I need you to lead the way, avoid attracting our pursuit, and find the safest route straight to the Star Harbor."

[The Know-It-All looked troubled.]

["Senior, this child is a hot potato, why bother... I, I... helping you is going against the whole world..."]

"Then I'm leaving."

"I'll help! Your problems are my problems!"

That poison gave the Know-It-All a complete advantage.

[You took the Know-It-All away from Tai Ge.]

[It's not troublesome, just do it when Tai Ge isn't looking.]

[The Know-It-All is a coward; he's afraid of being caught and beaten if he runs away. And you're not afraid of Tai Ge.]