The morning sun spilled across the earth.
Chen Zhou sat there, facing the same simple spread of four dishes, and began to feast, only this time he was accompanied by a cute little girl.
The little girl held a large spoon, shoveling rice into her mouth with frantic speed.
Her appetite and pace were even faster than Chen Zhou's.
Su Xin, watching from the side, wore a look of astonishment; she had seen the little girl eat the night before, but she hadn't expected her to be this ravenous.
One had to realize that Chen Zhou had ordered four dishes, and with the rice, it was already enough for three adults, yet the little girl clearly wasn't full.
Seeing Na'er look at him with a pitiful expression, Chen Zhou waved a hand grandly: "Since you're my little sister now, I'll make sure you're fed. Here, bring me five more dishes!"
As Chen Zhou's words fell, a mountain of food was brought out, and the young girl continued to gorge herself.
In the classroom, the teacher frowned as she watched the well-behaved little girl sitting next to Chen Zhou, but in the end, she said nothing.
Although the girl was a transfer student, to say nothing of the fact that she had been introduced by the Spirit Pagoda—an entity the teacher couldn't afford to offend—just looking at the girl's adorable face made it impossible for her to scold anyone.
However, Teacher Yue was quite displeased to see such a cute little thing sitting with a scoundrel like Chen Zhou.
Yet, because Chen Zhou's status was far too noble for her to challenge, she never dared to speak up.
The second day of class passed just as quickly; naturally, aside from a few diligent children, most of the students hadn't been listening.
Na'er sat obediently, diligently reading and writing, learning the knowledge of the human world.
Chen Zhou, feeling bored, slumped over his desk and drifted into a dream.
But this time, the dream was clearly not a pleasant one.
He looked around, bewildered, finding himself on a massive stone platform that seemed to float silently like a giant island.
Chen Zhou didn't understand why he would appear here in a dream.
Before he could react, a handsome man with blue hair stood silently before him.
The man was dressed in a neat, formal suit.
It was a unique style of attire, yet Chen Zhou recognized it instantly.
Of course, he didn't just recognize the clothes; he recognized the man's face as well.
It was the exact face of Neuvillette.
Or rather, this detestable man seemed to be Neuvillette himself.
"Wait, Neuvillette, why are you here? Is this right? Isn't this my dream world?"
"I do not know, but here, it seems I can take action against you, or perhaps teach you something useful."
Neuvillette paused, falling silent as he looked at Chen Zhou. He could actually perceive things through Chen Zhou's vision, so he was equally curious about Chen Zhou and that world.
Furthermore, because there was no conflict between them, and because Chen Zhou's appearance had helped him stabilize the Primordial Sea, he held no ill will toward the boy.
"Are you willing to become my disciple? Once you are my disciple, I can not only grant you the authority belonging to the Primordial Dragon that I possess, but I can also teach you various techniques to enhance your strength."
Neuvillette paused there. In truth, he wanted to say he would teach him lessons about life—how to be a good person, how to be upright and kind.
But looking at the slacker of a youth before him, he ultimately kept those words to himself.
Hearing Neuvillette's offer, Chen Zhou's eyes lit up instantly. This was Neuvillette, the Primordial Dragon.
Though he didn't know how the other's power level compared to the Douluo World, he knew without a doubt that he must be a god-level powerhouse.
After all, just by mastering the first authority, Chen Zhou's Water Dragon Martial Soul had already begun showing signs of evolving into the Water Dragon King, and the evolution was rapid.
According to Chen Zhou's deductions, by the second authority, his Martial Soul would likely ascend to the Water Dragon King.
While the Water Dragon King was already a top-tier Martial Soul, it would no longer be a common top-tier one, but the absolute pinnacle of that category.
If he could reach the even higher level of the Primordial Dragon, he might even break through to the level of a god-tier Martial Soul.
If he could truly become the Primordial Dragon, Chen Zhou didn't even dare to imagine how strong he would be.
The mere fact that the Primordial Sea had brought the dual characteristics of destruction and life to this world was enough for Chen Zhou to feel its immense power.
"Hehe, I am naturally willing. Please, Teacher, accept my bow."
Chen Zhou finished speaking and immediately knelt to perform the full kowtow.
After all, while he was an adult, he had only just reached adulthood and started university.
Combined with the fact that his current body was that of a six-year-old child, he felt absolutely no shame.
Watching Chen Zhou kneel to perform the master-disciple rite, Neuvillette stood with his hands clasped, offering no objection.
"Since you have taken me as your master, you are now my disciple. I shall watch over you in all things."
"I will leave a wisp of my consciousness with you, and once I have finished handling the affairs of Fontaine, I will focus my primary attention on your side as well."
"Of course, from this moment on, I shall begin teaching you some useful techniques."
"This thing you call a Martial Soul is currently very weak, even though you have mastered my first authority."
"Its strength is barely better than an ordinary Oceanid, and perhaps not even that much stronger."
Neuvillette spoke as he raised his hand, a sphere of water manifesting within his palm.
That was no ordinary water, but the power derived from the Primordial Sea.
Feeling the power contained within, Chen Zhou swallowed hard. He looked at Neuvillette and asked with a hint of caution:
"Teacher, what is your current state? Are you the complete Dragon?"
Chen Zhou paused slightly when he uttered the words "complete Dragon."
Across from him, Neuvillette was suddenly stunned. He looked at Chen Zhou, his eyes filled with a trace of disbelief.
"I am indeed the complete Dragon. How did you know? Could it be that you also come from my world?"
There was a hint of curiosity in Neuvillette's gaze, but no excessive killing intent.
He could actually sense that Chen Zhou did not originate from their world, yet he could not fathom how Chen Zhou knew about the affairs of his world.
Sure enough, meeting Neuvillette's gaze, Chen Zhou shook his head decisively: "I am naturally not from Teyvat, but I have a deep connection to that place."
Chen Zhou paused here, a sheepish smile appearing on his face.
He certainly couldn't say that he used to play a hydro-based team, only to bench him the moment the Pyro Archon was released, could he?
Chen Zhou didn't even need to think about it; if he dared to say that out loud, he would absolutely be slapped to death by Neuvillette.
Therefore, for the sake of his own life, he chose to play dumb.
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