"Brother Shen, long time no see." Yuan Ye was the first to rise and greet him, cupping his fists with a broad smile.
"Brother Shen." Cao Ying and Zi Jing rose and greeted him as well.
Yuan Shen took the seat of honor before gesturing for them to sit. "No need to be so polite. You're guests. Sit."
His manner left Yuan Ye, who claimed to be his friend, rather embarrassed. Anyone could see Yuan Shen did not take him seriously.
Cao Ying and Zi Jing could see it too, but this was no time to discuss it. They hurriedly sat down.
"My junior brother said you asked me here because you had something good to give me?" Yuan Shen said bluntly. He had come for the gift, not for Yuan Ye.
"Naturally." Yuan Ye looked at Cao Ying.
Taking the hint, Cao Ying carefully drew a wooden box from her robes. "Brother Shen, Yan Fei gave me this. It contains a wisp of his insights!"
"What?" Yuan Ye and Zi Jing jolted. Neither of them had known Yan Fei had given Cao Ying such a treasure.
Jealousy rose in both of them. Yan Fei really was a lecher. They were all friends, so why had he given it only to Cao Ying?
Yuan Shen, who had been calmly drinking tea, paused as well. Surprise and delight flashed through his eyes.
How precious were the insights of a Young Ancestor Grade expert?
Especially for someone like him, a Quasi-Young Ancestor Grade expert!
For a Quasi-Young Ancestor Grade expert, taking even one more step forward was as hard as climbing to the heavens. Yuan Shen often found himself lost over how to break through. The best solution was to find a Young Ancestor Grade expert willing to share his insights.
But