"Don't misunderstand. He merely valued your status as a variable and believed you were a promising talent. Among the Seven Realms, there were quite a few geniuses he favored, but in the end, only one could become his disciple. You might not be that one!"
Music God gently stroked the fox in her arms and said, "Now, you should know why I came to find you, right?"
"Ten years, right? I'll let you see my name shining among the top ten!"
Lu Ren nodded in agreement.
In ten years, he would enter the top ten of the Divine Ruins Battlefield. No matter how terrifying the Divine Ruins Battlefield was, he believed he could claim a place in the top ten.
As long as he could find the Time God Stone, he would not need to worry about his cultivation speed.
Music God smiled. "By the way, your identity as an Ancient Martial Artist is far too sensitive. And if Han Taiji learns that you're still alive, he'll likely try to kill you again. You'd better conceal your identity and never expose it in public."
"I understand!"
Lu Ren nodded.
Music God looked at Lu Ren with satisfaction and said, "Lu Ren, I hope that one day, we can address one another as senior sister and junior brother, stand truly as equals, and become the sharpest chess piece on my master's board!"
After saying that, her figure slowly dissipated as she departed.
Lu Ren came back to his senses, yet still did not say a word.
The Five Elements Divine Venerable spoke up. "Lu Ren, what is it? Are you unwilling to become someone else's chess piece?"
"Yes!"
Lu Ren nodded.
Although he knew his strength was still weak, hearing the words "chess piece" still grated harshly on his ears.
He