Xiao Can's body trembled as he slowly rose to his feet. He kept his head bowed, still not daring to look at Lu Yin.
He remembered the first time he had met Lu Yin. It had been on the Backside Battlefield. Who could have guessed that, years later, Lu Yin would reach such heights? If Xiao Can had known, he would have taken him as his master then.
But back then, Lu Yin hadn't been particularly powerful.
Lu Yin looked at Xiao Can. "As a descendant of Ancestor Hui, you have courage and cunning. Though as insignificant as an ant, you dared to scheme against the Wang family. No one in that enormous family saw through you. In that regard, you've done your ancestor proud."
"I owe you a debt of gratitude. Now that I've mastered the Azure Nether Heavenly Palace, I should repay that debt. From this day onward, Hui Can, you are my disciple."
Hui Can hurriedly knelt. "Your disciple, Hui Can, pays his respects to Master."
Lu Yin's expression turned solemn as he looked at Hui Can. "As my disciple, you must stand at the pinnacle of this universe. Remember: never use your power to bully others, never betray what is right, and never betray humanity."
"As my disciple, you will gain more than anyone else, but you will also bear more than anyone else. Whether your future is bright and splendid or dark and hopeless depends on you—and on me."
"Are you willing to bear this bond between master and disciple with me?"
Without hesitation, Hui Can replied, "Your disciple is willing. I will serve you faithfully, Master, and die without regret."
"Good. I hope you won't disappoint me," Lu Yin said.
Lu Yin hadn't said this much to Tuo Lin, because Tuo Lin couldn't cultivate.