The first time Chen Changan met Ren Xuan, the guy had only been at the Great World Lord Realm.
How many years had passed since then? First he'd broken through to the Supreme Realm, and now he'd actually reached the Other Shore Realm.
The key was that Ren Xuan had never cultivated while he was with Chen Changan.
It was true that Chen Changan had cultivated a few times during that period, and Ren Xuan had been nowhere to be found then, but all told, that had only added up to a few dozen years.
That cultivation speed was just too fast.
"Brother Chen, I was just about to tell you about this."
"I really didn't expect that after following you, Brother Chen, my cultivation would break through so quickly. How do you explain that?"
"Is there some secret about you, Brother Chen? It's as if some kind of restriction on those who follow you gets unlocked."
"Before, making a breakthrough during cultivation was incredibly difficult for me. But now, it's no trouble at all. Everything just falls into place."
"I have you to thank for all of this, Brother Chen."
Chen Changan could tell that Ren Xuan had prepared his story long ago. Even if Chen Changan suspected something, it wouldn't matter. Ren Xuan wouldn't say a thing.
"So I'm this amazing? I never even realized."
"It has to be you, Little Ren. You've uncovered another one of my fine qualities." Chen Changan teased him with a laugh.
"I'm not bragging, Brother Chen. I'm useful too."
"These keen eyes of mine can uncover every truth in this world that others fail to see."
"From the very first time I saw you, I knew you were no ordinary man, and that your future achievements would be limitless."
"I also knew