"Merely calling this young lord impressive hardly does him justice. At about your age, he has already shattered convention and entered the Great Emperor realm."
When Shan Yurong spoke of Chen Mu, his eyes brimmed with longing and reverence.
He had never worshipped anyone so deeply before.
"He's that incredible!" Shan Yuchan exclaimed, astonishment written all over her face.
Of course she knew what the words Great Emperor meant. In her eyes, such a mighty being could dominate an entire region, summon the wind, and command the rain!
"Yes. Even the pill formula that extended your life was something he devised."
Hearing this, Shan Yuchan raised one hand and pressed the other to her forehead, interrupting him. "Brother! Stop! I suddenly feel so much pressure. Compared to him, I feel like I'm not even an ant."
Shan Yurong smiled without a word.
Never mind Shan Yuchan-even he, who had eaten Hundred-Family Meals and learned a hundred schools' cultivation arts, earning the title Thousand-Faced Devil Lord, felt immense pressure before a junior like Chen Mu.
He knew perfectly well that before Chen Mu, not just he but countless powerful cultivators throughout the Southern Region could only serve as a backdrop.
Beneath him, everyone was merely a green leaf framing the flower.
"In any case, the young lord saved both our lives. When we meet him in a moment, you mustn't act rashly. Understand?" Shan Yurong reminded her repeatedly.
Though he knew Shan Yuchan was gentle as jade and understood propriety, he still worried that one careless mistake might offend Chen Mu and bring disaster upon them.
Serving a sovereign was like keeping company with a tiger-and this was even more perilous.
"Don't worry, brother. I know what to do," Shan Yuchan replied with a smile.
Before long, Shan Yurong led her