Just as everyone was stunned by Daoist Danchi's words, Wang Shouzhe coughed twice and said, "Shouye, since Senior Danchi thinks so highly of you, do not disappoint his expectations."
Wang Shouzhe understood his seventh brother extremely well. Shouye had been introverted and thin-skinned since childhood. Rather than wait for him to finish agonizing over it, Wang Shouzhe might as well decide for him directly. The outcome would be the same anyway.
He, Wang Shouzhe, would play the villain.
Uh...
Wang Shouye's expression froze.
He knew it.
But he had never dared disobey his fourth brother's words.
He could only cup his hands toward the Nine Suns Alchemy Saint and apologize. "Master, your kindness..."
"Still calling him Master?" Daoist Danchi cut him off unhappily. "From today onward, Nine Suns is your senior brother. Do not muddle the seniority."
The Nine Suns Alchemy Saint's figure swayed.
Had he possessed a physical body, he would probably have burst into tears by now.
As expected of our Master Danchi~ He even snatched disciples with such righteous confidence.
Still, Danchi was his own master. He knew full well that Shouye would learn far more under his master than under himself. Besides, he had always revered Daoist Danchi and naturally did not dare defy him.
He could only cup his hands toward Wang Shouye and say, "Junior Brother Shouye, do not overthink it. Even during the Immortal Alliance era, entering Master's tutelage would have been the best choice."
Since even the Nine Suns Alchemy Saint had "no objections," Wang Shouye could only resign himself to fate and respectfully perform the disciple-taking ceremony for Daoist Danchi.
"Hahaha! I never expected that after being trapped in the Endless Heavenly Abyss for a million years, I, Daoist Danchi, would not only see daylight again, but also receive such a