"Jiu Yuan, what about you? What are your plans now?"
Beneath the abyss, in the Primordial Secret Realm.
Hearing Xiao Tian Ce's question, Jiu Yuan understood perfectly well. He knew Xiao Tian Ce wanted to recruit him but feared he might refuse, which was why he had not said so outright.
That was indeed what Xiao Tian Ce had in mind. Strictly speaking, Jiu Yuan did not yet possess the strength of a Heavenly Sovereign, but judging by his aura, he would surely reach that level within a few years of leaving this place.
With the divine beast physique of a Nine-Headed Heavenly Snake, once he became a Heavenly Sovereign, he would possess strength comparable to an Immortal-Grade Heavenly Sovereign at the very least.
Naturally, Xiao Tian Ce wanted to recruit someone that powerful.
However, he did not yet have anything that could truly win Jiu Yuan over, so he had not asked directly.
"Me? I'd like to go out and have a look first. I'm planning to return to my clan, then decide afterward." After some thought, Jiu Yuan still avoided taking up Xiao Tian Ce's implied offer.
In truth, Jiu Yuan also wanted to follow Xiao Tian Ce. He knew very well that, probably within just a few years, Xiao Tian Ce's name would resound throughout the entire Great Thousand World.
Still, he had been trapped here for tens of thousands of years. He had to return home first.
After thinking it over, Jiu Yuan continued, "Lord Tian Ce, if possible, please give me something I can use to contact you. Once I've brought my mother's remains back to the clan and buried her properly, I'll come find you."
Xiao Tian Ce was delighted to hear this. With someone as powerful as Jiu Yuan joining him, his wish