Despite Zhou Chen's numerous excuses, Zhou You only needed two words: "Be obedient."
After that, she could only obey.
This stemmed from the elder's authority.
Going against the legendary Second Master was not a wise decision.
Zhou You took Zhou Chen's demon slayer token and then took out a Lingyun Vitality Pill for her, showing his indifference.
Anyway, the Old Man had prepared a lot for him, enough for him to splurge for a while.
However, Zhou Chen didn't eat it this time; instead, she carefully put it away.
Zhou You didn't say anything about this behavior; it was normal for a child to hoard some good things for herself.
Li Wanji looked on with envy, only regretting that this Second Master was not her own.
Li Wanji even felt that this was probably the most generous Second Master in the whole world.
Since Li Wanji was attending to Zhou Chen, Zhou You didn't linger. He turned and left the room, arriving at the lobby downstairs.
Xiao Jing was wiping his short sword. Seeing Zhou You come down, he quickly stood up and called out, "Young Master."
"This address is so awkward."
Zhou You sat down. "It's like calling me a male dog."
Xiao Jing was stunned but couldn't find anything to refute.
"I am much older than the Old Man."
Zhou You said calmly, "Just call me Master Zhou."
Xiao Jing's mind went blank. Call a young man 'Master'?
Was he deliberately taking advantage?
Zhou You rested his Right Hand on his chin and looked at the empty street outside the door. After a long moment, he said, "Your Blood Spirit is a Phoenix, isn't it?"
Xiao Jing didn't respond; Blood Spirit was a secret.
After all, it was a bloody appearance, and others couldn't directly see its true name.
Without knowing the name, one naturally couldn't guess the Blood Spirit Secret Skill the other party possessed.
Zhou You leaned back. "It should be a male Phoenix. Generally, when a man awakens the Blood Spirit of the Phoenix Clan, it must be male. The male is the Phoenix, and the female is the phoenix. Just like the Old Man's Blood Spirit Underworld Dog, it must be a male dog."
He had little experience, but that didn't mean he knew little.
Xiao Jing looked slightly surprised, but only nodded.
"Anyway, I'm idle."
Zhou You let out a soft sigh. "I'll give you a few pointers. As a man, your build is too slender. Under the same cultivation methods and resources, a man's physique will always be stronger than a woman's. This is determined by nature. So, although your speed is fast, your physical strength is lacking. You can learn some basic body tempering methods. But it's also clear that you must have considered this aspect."
Zhou You pointed at Xiao Jing's chest. "Your chest indicates that you have been practicing some special body tempering method, otherwise, your pectoral muscles wouldn't be more prominent than a normal man's. But there must be a problem with your method. Normally, it's full-body tempering, not just the chest. Do you understand what I mean?"
Xiao Jing subtly avoided Zhou You's finger, his expression fluctuating.
Zhou You frowned. "Why are you hiding? Don't look down on me just because my cultivation is low. The people I know are quite powerful. Look at your wrist bones again. You are a man, yet you are half a head shorter than me, but your wrist bones are half a size thinner than mine. This is probably related to your background. You didn't get enough nutrition when you were young, which led to your physical quality not improving with cultivation."
Xiao Jing turned his head to look elsewhere.
Zhou You secretly shook his head, feeling that the other party was like mud that couldn't be molded into a wall.
One should know that seventy to eighty percent of what he said were the Old Man's original words.
He was giving it away for free, and he was still unwilling to listen?
Today's rogue cultivators are truly greedy, stingy, and arrogant.
Where did they get their confidence?
Zhou You's Left Hand gently caressed the Zhu Xie Sword. "I'm thirsty."
"Oh."
Xiao Jing walked to the counter and started brewing tea.
Zhou You lay bored on the table, feeling even more bored than he was on the mountain.
Soon, the tea was served.
Zhou You glanced at Xiao Jing's hand and couldn't help but let out a snicker.
A big man, yet his hands were quite small.
No wonder he used a short sword; it was indeed suitable for this type of thin man.
Xiao Jing pouted and sat down at another table.
"My apologies."
Zhou You laughed, "I just couldn't help it."
There was no more conversation between them.
When the pot of tea was empty, the sky had also darkened.
"Why hasn't Lu Renjia returned yet?"
Zhou You frowned. The reason he thought of this was because he was hungry again.
This was also the thing Lu Renjia hated most about him.
A cultivator acting like a starving ghost reincarnated every day.
And Lu Renjia was a legitimate disciple of the Yaoguang Sect, yet in his eyes, he had become a cook.
Xiao Jing's eyes flickered, and he also felt it was strange.
Lu Renjia had been out for several hours; there was no reason for him not to be back yet.
"He's a young man."
The Old Man jumped down the stairs. "He might have been delayed by something fun. That's why they say, 'No hair on the mouth, unreliable in business.'"
Zhou You looked at the Old Man. To be honest, he didn't like the Old Man.
But compared to others, the Old Man at least had the word 'old.' Zhou You looked young on the surface but was actually old. When the two of them were together, there were still some things they could talk about.
After all, they were of similar age.
"Get something to eat?"
Zhou You stated his request.
He had gone up the mountain at nine years old, so he had no experience living outside.
Because of this, he liked to 'order people around.'
The Old Man was very straightforward. "No problem, what do you want to eat? I'll go get it now."
Zhou You thought for a moment. "Any meat will do, beast meat is even better."
The Old Man said, "Alright, I'll go find some for you now."
Xiao Jing said, "I'll go."
He was very uncomfortable and didn't want to be alone with Zhou You.
Without waiting for the Old Man to reply, he walked straight out.
The Old Man laughed, "It's good to have a son."
Zhou You agreed deeply. "A son or a daughter is fine. Look at Xiao Chen, she's very obedient. If I had a child, I'd want her to be like her."
The Old Man's eyes flickered, and he smiled.
At first, he thought Zhou You was trying to pick up girls, but then he understood.
Although he couldn't figure out why their seniority difference was so great, he figured they must be blood relatives.
"Young Master's personality is different from most people's."
The Old Man laughed, "It's also a rare sight."
He was clearly very young, but sometimes he spoke in a strangely old manner.
Zhou You blinked. "Is that so?"
He felt that the other party was probably praising him.
If it was praise, then it must be a good thing.
The Old Man smiled, "May I ask which sect Young Master belongs to? I'd like to visit you someday."
Sect?
Zhou You tilted his head, thought for a long time, and then shook his head. "No sect, no faction."
The Old Man pouted. This guy was really cautious.
Zhou You said, "I'm telling the truth, but I know you won't believe it. Actually, my master never told me the name of the sect. I'm guessing there isn't one."
The Old Man laughed, "Could it be that he's also a rogue cultivator?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou You thought seriously for a moment. "He might actually be a rogue cultivator."
The Old Man yawned, losing interest in the conversation. This guy was unyielding and wouldn't reveal any useful information.