Gaishi had been blasted by the ball so badly that he didn't even feel like talking.
The way his first day with the Ancient Clan of Strength had started was nothing like he'd imagined.
This Household of his was nothing like he'd expected!
It was as if he'd accidentally wandered into the "Gaishi Group"!
These people's personalities made him feel so at home.
There was none of the scheming and backstabbing between sects—only the clan members horsing around with one another.
Although they'd all ganged up on him, so far Gaishi hadn't found a single clan member who bore even the slightest ill will toward the child who'd just returned home.
The sight moved even him, who'd been alone since childhood.
Brother Gai wasn't someone who could be touched so easily, but the Ancient Clan of Strength really did seem different!
"Oh no. What's Brother Gai supposed to do now?"
Gaishi had genuinely planned to return to Kaoshan Sect after spending some time here cultivating. But the moment he arrived at the Ancient Clan of Strength, he found that he liked it far too much. Now he was in a real bind.
It was hard to have the best of both worlds.
"Ah, if only the Ancient Clan of Strength would join Kaoshan Sect. Then Brother Gai wouldn't have to choose, and everyone would be happy!"
"A clan this good shouldn't have to answer to the Thirty-Three Heavens. Do they even deserve it?"
Gaishi thought to himself.
"Come on. I'll teach you how to cultivate."
Elder Ancestor Gai Yan led Gaishi away.
Three months later.
Emperor Zuntian paid a visit to the Ancient Clan of Strength.
Huantao came with him.
Yue Ning Progenitor received them.
"Martial uncle, this is little Huantao."
Emperor Zuntian introduced Huantao to Yue Ning Progenitor,