The old butler spoke very politely.
Hearing him, Chen Zhou nodded, then took Na'er to the back seat of the car.
The car rolled along slowly, and the atmosphere remained somewhat quiet the entire way.
Xie Xie wanted to say something, but in this setting, he had no idea what to say.
On the other side, the old butler sat in silence, not saying a word.
The Xie Family was not far from East Sea Primary Academy.
As a top family, their home stood on the outskirts of the city, but it was a luxurious villa.
The living conditions there were also far more comfortable.
As the car entered the vast villa district, two security guards in suits came forward and opened the doors.
Chen Zhou got out and glanced at the opulent decor, but he was not particularly impressed.
After all, no matter how fine or luxurious the decor was, it could not compare with the Spirit Pagoda's foundations.
The estate was enormous, but it still fell short of the Spirit Pagoda—not to mention its height and grandeur.
Seeing how Chen Zhou remained unruffled by either honor or disgrace, the old butler looked a little surprised.
After all, the villa's lavishness was second to none in Eastsea City.
He knew the young man before him had a distinguished status, but he had not expected him to be so indifferent.
The old butler glanced at Xie Xie, then led Chen Zhou inside.
Chen Zhou followed without hesitation.
A huge crystal sphere stood inside. Its surface reflected the colors around it, making it look rather dazzling.
But Xie Xie had no interest in introducing these useless things.
He led Chen Zhou straight into the house without stopping, then brought him to a spacious master bedroom on the second floor.
When the bedroom door opened, a pale-faced woman lay on the bed.
Her face was ashen, but compared to the despairing expression she had worn before, she now looked much more at ease.
Seeing Xie Xie walk in, she instinctively tried to sit up.
She pushed lightly with one arm, but could not manage it and sank back onto the bed.
Seeing this, Xie Xie hurried over, gently propped a pillow behind his mother, and helped her sit up.
"You must be Chen Zhou?"
"Thank you. Thank you for saving my life last time."
"I may have to trouble you again this time." Xie Mother spoke with a gentle smile on her pallid face.
Chen Zhou glanced at her but did not say anything.
He raised his hand, and a dense stream of water appeared in his palm before slowly turning light green.
Seeing the pale green stream, a glimmer of hope appeared in Xie Xie's eyes.
When Chen Zhou pressed the stream into the woman's body, her ashen complexion gradually recovered, growing rosy.
The woman instinctively moved her arm. The intense pain that had once wracked her entire body had vanished.
Though the relief would last only a day or two at most, this life force could still stabilize her condition and begin steadily repairing her internal injuries.
Watching his mother's face gradually turn rosy, Xie Xie's eyes instantly reddened.
Since last year, his mother's illness had grown more and more severe.
His father was extremely busy, and Xie Xie rarely got to see him.
The pressure had weighed heavily on him during this time.
That was why Xie Xie had become the way he was after Xie Mother died.
Seeing the tears on Xie Xie's face, Xie Mother tenderly wiped the corner of his eye.
"All right, Mom's fine."
"This life force is a great help to my body. It won't take long for me to recover."
"Mm-hmm. You'll be fine, Mom. I'll go get the doctor right now."
Xie Xie started to rise, but before he could leave, the doctor hurried in.
He took out an instrument, gently placed it against Xie Mother's wrist, and began examining her.
At the same time, the woman following behind him raised her hand slightly.
In her palm was a strange flower with nine petals.
She flicked the flower gently, and its nine petals floated around Xie Mother, helping stabilize her injuries and draw more life force into her body.
Chen Zhou glanced at the woman.
She was a Four-Ring Soul Ancestor.
But the ability she displayed, along with the strength of her life energy, was nowhere near comparable to Chen Zhou's life force.
[There's no need to worry about that. At this stage, your grasp of the Primordial Sea is still far too weak, so the strength of your life force can only match that of this planet.] [Later on, if you can truly gain complete control of the Primordial Sea, your strength will rise considerably, and your command of life force and destructive power will improve greatly.]
Neuvillette's calm voice sounded from within Chen Zhou.
Hearing his teacher's words, Chen Zhou paused for a moment, then nodded.
He was not worried about that. He just hoped that after his Martial Soul evolved a few times, the Primordial Dragon would become stronger than the Golden Dragon King or the Silver Dragon King.
Otherwise, even if he mastered the power of life and destruction, his Martial Soul would still be at a disadvantage if it remained suppressed by the Golden Dragon King and the Silver Dragon King.
That was simply how bloodlines worked in this world, especially dragon bloodlines.
If you were strong, you were strong. Even if there was a gap between the two sides, a sufficiently powerful dragon bloodline could suppress beings of the same level—or even those a little stronger than itself.
This period of weakness in the current meta was almost impossible to avoid.
Of course, even if dragons had been nerfed badly, they were still among the very top Martial Souls in the grand scheme of things.
Seeing Xie Xie reunited with his mother, Chen Zhou did not linger.
After briefly bidding farewell to the butler, he prepared to return to the Spirit Pagoda.
"Young Master Chen Zhou, why not stay for a meal? It would give us the chance to show you some hospitality."
"Without you, my mistress might not have made it through this month."
"You saved my mistress's life. You're a benefactor to the Xie Family."
The middle-aged butler spoke politely, his tone still respectful. Chen Zhou merely swept him with a cold glance.
"Not necessary. Given my status, do you think I need a favor from the Xie Family?"
"How could the Xie Family's favor possibly help me?"
"Don't think I can't see through your little schemes."
"I didn't bother saying anything earlier because Xie Xie was there."
"Consider this a warning. If you really disgust me, I won't hesitate to use the Spirit Pagoda's power to find a way to wipe out your family."
Chen Zhou stared directly at the old butler.
The young man's eyes were now filled with indifference and an air of superiority, leaving the old butler momentarily at a loss.
His face flushed. He wanted to open his mouth and argue, but Chen Zhou's unhurried voice rang out.
"Do you know? My real name isn't Chen Zhou. It's Qiangu Qingzhou."
"Do you understand what that name represents?"