"Thank you, Young Master." Song Wen looked both excited and flattered.
Chi Pei said, "As long as you serve me wholeheartedly, I naturally will not treat you poorly. I promise you: if we successfully find and kill the Blood-Eyed Giant Ape this time, I will help you advance to the Spirit Transformation stage."
Song Wen grew even more excited. The way he looked at Chi Pei was as though he were looking at his own parents.
"This lowly one will surely devote himself heart and soul to repaying Young Master's grace in elevating me."
The other four, witnessing this scene, all looked at Song Wen with envy in their eyes.
Even Tang Gui and Sang Bu, who had always ignored him, were no exception. The reason they had willingly risked their lives to follow Chi Pei deep into Rotting Miasma Ridge was, at its root, simply to win Chi Pei's favor.
As for Shi Man and Qiluo, their jealous rivalry over Chi Pei was likewise for the chance to remain at his side.
What the four of them had racked their brains to obtain had fallen into Song Wen's hands after only a few words.
How could they not be envious?
"Congratulations, little friend Ye Hua, on winning Young Master's favor. I believe it will not be long before you advance to the Spirit Transformation stage. At that time, I fear we will have to address you as 'Fellow Daoist.'" Tang Gui spoke with a kindly smile plastered across his face.
Shi Man, Qiluo, and Sang Bu also offered their congratulations in turn.
Song Wen said humbly, "You four seniors flatter me. This lowly one's strength is meager, and being able to win Young Master's favor is truly due to Young Master's benevolence. This lowly one is willing to be