Ever since Xu Changxing broke through to Spirit Transformation, Liu Chenyu's treatment had shot up several levels overnight, surpassing that of more than half the Nascent Soul Ancestors.
Not only had Jiang Duolu diverted a branch of an earth vein to his Flying Stream Peak, but he had also greatly increased his monthly stipend.
Besides the stipend, the sect master also sent him extra benefits every so often.
When the Core Formation elders who had been on good terms with Liu Chenyu saw the treatment he received, every last one of them was jealous enough to die.
Liu Chenyu paid no mind at all to his old friends' envious looks.
Who could blame him for being better at taking disciples than they were?
Liu Chenyu lifted his teacup and sipped the Rhyme Immortal Tea that only Nascent Soul Ancestors had once been able to enjoy, saying with delight:
"What a wonderful thing it is to take a disciple in the Spirit Transformation Realm!"
Xu Changxing had just landed outside the gate when he heard this remark, and his expression immediately turned somewhat odd.
He did have some affection for this master of his.
Although he had not interacted much with Liu Chenyu in reality, Liu Chenyu had taken considerable care of him in his previous simulations.
Thus, he did not release his Spirit Transformation pressure. Instead, he knocked on the courtyard gate as he always had and said:
"Master, your disciple has come to see you!"
"Oh!"
Suddenly hearing Xu Changxing's voice gave Liu Chenyu such a fright that he spilled most of the Rhyme Immortal Tea he had just lifted.
He had no time to mourn the spirit tea on the ground, however, and leaped sideways straight into the courtyard.
Only then did he suddenly realize that, as the