Seeing Zhao Qiansun beaming, Dongxu Zi smiled happily too.
This lad's temperament was simply perfect for the job!
"Would you be willing to join our Azure Cloud Sect?" Dongxu Zi asked.
The beaming Zhao Qiansun put away his smile. Studying Dongxu Zi's expression, he thought for a moment, then said solemnly, "Master, although you and Master Hu Yun have done me the kindness of safeguarding my Dao, I'm used to being free and unrestrained. I don't want to join the Azure Cloud Sect."
"Fine! Then don't join!" Dongxu Zi agreed without the slightest hesitation.
Zhao Qiansun froze, wondering whether he had misheard. He had received a legacy and been bestowed a treasure, yet now that he said he didn't want to throw in his lot with them, Dongxu Zi had actually agreed outright?
He had pocketed all the benefits, and he could just dust off his backside and leave without any trouble at all?
Were all the Nine Great Sacred Lands this lavish?
Still uneasy, Zhao Qiansun said quietly, "Master, what I mean is, I don't want to join the Azure Cloud Sect. I only want to be a rogue cultivator!"
"Oh, be whatever you want. It's not as though I can tie you down in the Azure Cloud Sect!" Dongxu Zi waved his hand and spoke with complete indifference.
"Uh... how about you take back the treasure you bestowed on me, Master?" Zhao Qiansun asked tentatively.
"I've already given it to you. What reason would I have to take it back? Aren't you and Ouyang heading out? Get going!" Dongxu Zi waved, urging Zhao Qiansun to leave.
The more unconcerned Dongxu Zi was, the less certain Zhao Qiansun felt. He kept feeling that something was wrong somewhere, but for the moment, he couldn't figure out exactly what it was!