On a vast island on Lingshen Planet, a middle-aged man stood before a man clad in black battle armor, looking rather apprehensive. "Lord Kasa, Lord Jiang Yao is in seclusion. He said not to disturb him until the Xuanshang Auction begins. It should be almost time now. Perhaps I should go call him..."
World Lord Kasa's expression darkened. "Foolish! He said when he would come out of seclusion. What makes you think you can change that?"
The middle-aged man grew even more uneasy.
"I'll wait here for now." Kasa softened his tone. "When the time comes, you can wake him."
The Old Ancestor hadn't taken on a disciple in a long time. Even Kasa had never met Yanchen back then, so although most members of the clan knew Jiang Yao had been taken as a disciple by the Old Ancestor and was on equal footing with a World Lord Elder, World Lords still held deep-rooted authority as the Lingtong Race's actual rulers.
That was why this Universe-level clan member, assigned as Jiang Yao's steward, instinctively placed him below a World Lord Elder.
But although Kasa hadn't met Yanchen back then, he was still a World Lord and one of the clan's highest-ranking members, with broad experience. He naturally knew where things stood: Jiang Yao might be said to be on equal footing with a World Lord, but in reality, his status was far higher.
Thinking of this, Kasa couldn't help sighing inwardly. No wonder this little monster has accomplished so much. Even with extraordinary talent, he still needed this kind of dedication to reach where he is today.
The auction was only half a year away. That time had passed in the blink of an eye, and Jiang Yao had seized every moment to cultivate in seclusion. He thought of