"...You brat."
As an Immortal Grade Heavenly Supreme himself, he had never expected to truly be able to teach a disciple who had already begun exploring a realm beyond Saint Grade a lesson.
Even so, a faint smile still unconsciously appeared at the corner of his lips.
He truly did not mind the brat's words. Otherwise, he would never have brought it up in the first place.
After all, those were things of the past.
Whether it was the hardship of his youth, the early deaths of his parents, his resentment toward his clan, or how he had come so far only to be stabbed in the back by his eldest disciple.
Everything had shaped him into who he was today. Even the Dou Qi Continent had gradually become something he barely recognized.
If they were here, they would surely think that nothing could be better than seeing him live out this life safely and peacefully, wouldn't they?
Now, he could be said to have fulfilled that wish.
The regrets of the past had been mended. His family was by his side, and his friends were safe and happy. Compared to all that, the distant next realm no longer seemed all that important.
Yao Chen paused and let out a soft breath.
Seeing Yao Chen stop, Xiao Yan blinked unconsciously.
"Teacher?"
Before Xiao Yan could say anything else, a somewhat hurried set of footsteps came from beyond the courtyard, still unfamiliar to Xiao Yan.
"What happened, Yao Chen?"
"Shanshan, wait a moment. It's rare for this master and disciple to have a chance to catch up..."
"Oh, Xuan Yi, you don't have to keep nagging. We're not outsiders, and the Flame Emperor said we could walk around freely here, didn't he?"
"Even so—"
Amid the lively chatter of women, several