I, the Prodigal Son!

As if sensing a scorching gaze...

Zhao Gongming slowly opened his eyes. He had already made a small breakthrough earlier, and now he was merely stabilizing his strength a little.

But unexpectedly, a burning stare had been fixed on him the whole time.

It made him feel thoroughly uncomfortable.

So, he slowly opened his eyes.

And was immediately startled!

"Se... Senior Brother?"

"You... you've been staring at me the whole time, this... is there something going on?"

That's right!

Zhao Gongming saw Lin Chuan staring at him without blinking, and he was instantly dumbfounded.

He was even a little frightened.

After all, it felt like he was about to fall into qi deviation—and if that happened, he'd be chopped down on the spot. That was the vibe.

"No..."

"Junior Brother, don't overthink it."

Lin Chuan naturally had no idea what Zhao Gongming was thinking. Seeing that Zhao Gongming had stopped cultivating, he slowly looked him up and down.

The more he looked, the more satisfied he was.

Though his strength wasn't great, he had a bit of talent, and most importantly, he was extremely diligent!

That was a fine quality.

But Lin Chuan didn't know that the reason Zhao Gongming worked so hard was entirely because of him. It was his influence that had made Zhao Gongming so driven.

Now.

What Lin Chuan saw was Zhao Gongming's very diligent performance. As long as he could teach him a top-tier technique, he would definitely make a breakthrough.

If his underling was strong, didn't that mean he himself was strong too?

No problem!

While Zhao Gongming was still a little shaken, Lin Chuan appeared beside him without a sound and gently patted his shoulder.

The gesture was quite close, which made Zhao Gongming feel flattered and uneasy. After all, the gap in their status was too great.

And the gap in their strength was equally enormous.

Such behavior truly made Zhao Gongming feel apprehensive.

This was completely out of character!

It immediately made him a little uneasy.

But then, Lin Chuan's words completely stunned him.

"Junior Brother, seeing how diligently you cultivate—if you only rely on hard work, your progress will still be relatively slow."

"Senior Brother has a few techniques here that can definitely give you a massive boost."

"But too many bites spoil the appetite, so let's start with one for you to cultivate."

"Don't rush to refuse. Now that you're my underling, if your strength isn't up to par, wouldn't that make me lose face?"

"Right?"

As Lin Chuan finished speaking, he didn't wait for a reply. He gently tapped, and a streak of white light shot into Zhao Gongming's mind.

Zhao Gongming hadn't recovered his wits the whole time.

He was still a little dazed. When he sensed the sudden information appearing in his mind...

He was greatly shocked.

Especially when he realized what that information was—he was utterly dumbfounded!

He stared at Lin Chuan with wide eyes.

"Se... Se... Senior Brother..."

"Th-this this this..."

When he examined the information he'd received, it was clearly the top-tier technique, the Eight-Nine Profound Art.

And it was the complete version!

This was a heaven-and-earth-shaking technique. Anyone who possessed such a technique and cultivated it to the highest level would gain the power to overturn heaven and earth.

Churning rivers and overturning seas—nothing was impossible!

But now, Senior Brother Lin had passed it on to him so easily.

This...

It nearly scared him shitless.

Because he hadn't reacted at first, but now that he'd had a moment to think it over, he realized his senior brother was just too absurd.

Not only had he passed on a cultivation technique to him, but the technique itself was terrifyingly powerful!

Lin Chuan patted him on the shoulder and said softly, "This is the perk of being my little brother. Don't worry, it's a reward from Master, and Master gave me a top-tier cultivation technique to train in."

"It's only because I've already cultivated it successfully and mastered this technique that I can pass it on to you."

"There's no need for any concern!"

"No one will hold you accountable. Cultivate in peace, and don't let your senior brother's good intentions go to waste!"

After Lin Chuan finished speaking, he didn't even wait for him to react before lying down and falling asleep on the spot.

But...

Zhao Gongming was dumbfounded.

He hadn't snapped out of it at all, and at this moment, his heart was churning like a stormy sea. No one was more stirred up than him right now; his emotions simply couldn't settle down.

Too absurd!

This was far too absurd. He truly hadn't expected to be directly taught such a terrifying technique.

And on top of that, it was a top-tier technique!

And what had he just heard?

All the techniques in Senior Brother Lin's hands were given by Master. No wonder...

No wonder his strength was so formidable. And since Senior Brother Lin had already mastered such profound techniques, how could his power possibly be weak?

As expected of Senior Brother Lin!

He sighed inwardly with admiration. After a quarter of an hour, he slowly began to calm his emotions, a complex glint flickering in his eyes.

"Senior Brother..."

"Senior Brother is far too good to me. To pass on such a powerful technique so easily—if I can truly cultivate it to success, then I will forever uphold Senior Brother Lin."

Zhao Gongming's heart was brimming with excitement.

Even his gaze toward Lin Chuan had gradually begun to shift.

It was no longer mere admiration.

It was as if he would follow him to the death!

Without hesitation, he immediately plunged into cultivation!

At the same time.

Lin Chuan heard the delightful system notification sound again.

[Ding! Teaching a little brother; host is slacking off!]

[Reward: One jar of Monkey Wine!]

The corners of Lin Chuan's mouth lifted slightly. He knew there would be another reward. After all, this kind of teaching was supposed to be hands-on, but he was cutting corners.

He directly transmitted the information, along with a portion of his own cultivation insights.

Of course.

Those weren't really his insights.

They were cultivation insights generated as a result of the system's reward.

You could say this was one of his experiments, but he never expected it to work so effectively.

Mm~

The reward was indeed in hand!

[Hmph!]

[I, the world's biggest wastrel!]

[If Tongtian This Old Scoundrel found out, he'd probably be furious, right? But for now, it's just one top-tier technique. I'll pass on a few more next.]

[I wonder what kind of reaction Tongtian This Old Scoundrel will have in the end? He'll probably blow his top, and then I won't be far from getting expelled, right?]

[Ahhhhhhh!!!]