Sure enough, the old fellow said that the moment he saw Xiao Long, he had felt an immediate affinity with him and intended to become sworn friends despite their age difference.
At first, Xiao Long gave no response.
He neither agreed nor refused.
The little old man was shrewd as well, and hurriedly took out a storage ring and handed it to Xiao Long.
Xiao Long gave it a rough glance.
There were roughly two hundred thousand Cosmic Crystals inside, along with a weapon that was exceptionally sharp.
It was very likely an Imperial Weapon used by a Quasi-Emperor.
Imperial Weapons could only be forged by Emperor Lords.
Only Quasi-Emperors and Emperor Lords could fully unleash an Imperial Weapon's power.
As a Quasi-Emperor expert from a great family like the Tianming Family, this little old man should have had an Imperial Weapon.
To curry favor with Xiao Long, the little old man had truly gone all out.
Since he was being so cooperative, Xiao Long could not possibly refuse to give him face.
So he told him that once he rose to prominence, he definitely would not forget his "old friend."
After receiving Xiao Long's assurance, the old fellow immediately beamed with joy.
Once Xiao Long became a Direct Disciple of an unparalleled existence like Grand Master Tongtian, his future would be limitless.
Even Fourth Generation Disciples were Emperor Lords.
And if he were nurtured by a First Generation Disciple of the Jie Sect, he could stand on par with Second and Third Generation Disciples.
By then, he might even become an Emperor Lord!
That was what the old fellow truly coveted.
To put on a show, Xiao Long had the old fellow remain inside first.
He went out alone.
Sure enough, he spotted Ximen Xi outside.
That fellow was