69: Primary Running Dog

Si Budao's fluid actions completely stunned everyone present.

Oh my god!

Can it be done this way?

Bai Xin'er was dumbfounded; she had never seen such a shameless operation in all her Cultivation.

Sima Qi's veins were bulging; having such an Old Ancestor was too, too embarrassing!

Recognize Chu Heavenly Emperor as a foster father??

Did you really want to recognize him?

Damn it, your abacus beads are almost hitting my Face!

And drinking Wu Dao Tea, copying a quasi-Saint-tier Cultivation Technique—what are you dreaming of?!

This unfilial Old Ancestor!

No, no!

I must take him away quickly; I can't let him continue to embarrass himself here.

Just as Sima Qi was about to lift his Old Ancestor away, he suddenly paused, as if he had thought of something.

He looked at Si Budao, who was teary-eyed, snotty, and weeping, constantly kowtowing with loud thuds.

Wait.

If Old Ancestor can truly recognize Chu Heavenly Emperor as his foster father, then wouldn't Chu Heavenly Emperor have to call me his good grandson??

Holy cow!

There's such a good thing!

Sima Qi snapped awake!

He silently dispelled his previous thought and began to nervously observe the expression on Chu Feng's Face, silently praying that Old Ancestor's wish would come true and his dream would be realized!

What kind of expression could Chu Feng have?

He calmly looked at Si Budao.

If this wave of actions was graded out of 10, Chu Feng would give him 8.4, because he truly had 1.6.

However, wanting to be his son? Dream on.

He actually didn't have much prejudice against Si Budao.

The first time he came to Chongxuan Pavilion for the wedding, he gave three coins of Wu Dao Tea as a gift.

Now, with such a sincere apology, his Face was saved, and that was enough.

Just as Chu Feng was about to slap Si Budao away.

[Ding!]

[Detected a character meeting the conditions, Villain System—Lackey Module activated.]

[As a qualified Villain, how can one strategize and oversee the overall situation without a group of qualified henchmen and lackeys?]

[The activation of the Lackey Module allows the host to receive special rewards when taking in lackeys.]

???

Chu Feng's ears suddenly received a System prompt.

What is this?

What is the Lackey Module?

Chu Feng was stunned for a moment, then quickly understood, and the corner of his mouth twitched.

Lackey just means subordinate; if the dog System is uncultured, it can consult me first, don't add drama to itself.

Muttering to himself, he looked at the System panel without changing his expression and found that next to [Achievements], a new entry [Lackey] had appeared.

His gaze narrowed, and the [Lackey] panel expanded.

He found Si Budao's name on it.

Si Budao

Realm: Late Stage Great Saint

Current Relationship: Passerby

Loyalty to Host: 99

[Tip: Si Budao meets the conditions and can be taken in as a lackey.]

???

Chu Feng suspected his eyes were blurry and deliberately looked at Si Budao's loyalty several times.

Holy cow, this guy isn't just putting on a show; I treat you as a guest, but you actually want to be my son?!

He was shocked.

Si Budao was, after all, a Great Saint of the Xuan Realm.

In this Xuan Realm, he was definitely a top existence; meeting him for the first time, his loyalty was so high, and he even managed to open the System's heart, activating the Lackey Module for him single-handedly.

Shocked, extremely shocked.

What was this guy after?

Chu Feng was shocked internally, but his expression remained unchanged, and he calmly said to Si Budao, “Foster father is out of the question, but if you truly want to work under me, I happen to need a doorkeeper.”

This works? He actually moved Chu Heavenly Emperor??

Everyone around was stunned.

What kind of person was Chu Heavenly Emperor? A quasi-Emperor!

Most importantly, he was both powerful and generous.

Even if he couldn't be a foster son, being a subordinate was still a huge gain.

Si Budao was also immediately stunned; he hadn't expected Chu Feng to have this attitude.

His round Face, with its dark eyes, showed surprise, and he quickly patted his chest, guaranteeing, “No problem, no problem! As long as foster father is willing to let me follow you, I’m willing to guard any gate.”

He was indeed sincerely eager to cling to Chu Feng's thigh.

Few people knew that the reason he got to where he was today was by relying on the Dao of clinging to thighs.

Back when he was a King, his nickname was the Thigh-Clinging King!

Whosever's thigh was thick, he would firmly cling to it!

Absolute loyalty, absolute obedience!

Diligently doing things, steadily Cultivating!

As for Face, it didn't exist.

This was his consistent way of doing things; it was just that he had lived too long, outliving many of his contemporaries, and having Cultivated to Great Saint, he couldn't even find a thigh to cling to, which often made Si Budao secretly sad!

Unexpectedly, this time he came to Chongxuan Pavilion on a whim, originally planning to recruit Chu Feng, a Great Saint, to escape with him, but he didn't expect the other party to be a supreme quasi-Emperor; the forgotten memories suddenly began to attack him!

It was a particularly excited feeling!

Every cell in his body was excitedly screaming!

Chu Feng smiled: “You said it. Also, don't call me foster father; if you call me that again, you can go back to wherever you came from.”

Si Budao looked in various directions of Chongxuan Pavilion without changing his expression: “Chu Heavenly Emperor, I, Si Budao, have lived this long, and my words have always been as good as gold. Which mountain gate do you want me to guard? I’ll go now.”

Chu Feng said with a half-smile: “Aren't there 77 gates? Now they're all under your supervision. Watch them carefully; if anything happens, I'll come looking for you.”

77 gates?

Everyone was puzzled; where were there so many gates?

Bai Xin'er and Nangong Qin's eyes suddenly moved, and they involuntarily looked towards the Ten Thousand Zhang Mountain direction of Chongxuan Pavilion; could he be talking about that place?

Si Budao also reacted, as if struck by lightning, stammering: “Chu Heavenly Emperor, do you mean guarding the passage beneath the Demon Subduing Magic Array??

“This gate, I'm afraid I can't guard it alone.”

Chu Feng laughed: “It doesn't matter; if you don't want to, you can leave anytime. I don't mind.”

Si Budao became conflicted; with his rich experience and keen eye, he could tell that clinging to this new big thigh would definitely not be a loss.

But this job… it was called guarding the gate, but it was too terrifying!

Even though he was a Late Stage Great Saint, precisely because of that, he understood how terrifying the world on the other side was.

This is a test for me.

He agonized for a long time, finally seeming to make up his mind and said, “Alright! I will listen to you, Chu Heavenly Emperor. I will help you guard these 77 passages for now.”

[Ding!]

[Si Budao has become your Elementary Lackey, and his loyalty has permanently increased to 100%.]

[Your Destiny Luck has increased.]

Destiny Luck?

Ultimate Villain Destiny?

Is this the reward for taking in a lackey?

Chu Feng narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

“Why are you still here?”

He collected his thoughts and looked at Si Budao, who still hadn't left.

Si Budao looked at him eagerly: “What if too many people come from the other side, and I can't defeat them?”

Chu Feng said strangely: “A doorkeeper must have the integrity of a doorkeeper. No one is allowed in, no matter who comes. If you can't defeat them, don't you know to call for help?”

Si Budao wanted to cry but had no tears; call for help? In this Xuan Realm, who else could he call besides you?

He finally hesitated for a moment, and for some reason, he now trusted Chu Feng immensely, blindly believing his words: “Then I will follow your instructions, Chu Heavenly Emperor.”

Chu Feng patted his shoulder: “Work hard; the future of a doorkeeper is bright.”

Si Budao turned and left, transforming into a cloud of mist, splitting into 77 streams, and disappearing.

Everyone was stunned in place.

Huh?

How, in just a few words, did Chu Heavenly Emperor send the cunning Si Budao to guard the gates?

Is this charisma?

Seeing everyone stunned, Chu Feng smiled and waved his hand: “What are you all staring blankly for? The wedding ceremony isn't over yet; continue the music and dancing!”

Oh, oh!

Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to wake from a dream.

The entire wedding ceremony once again became lively.

Amidst a flurry of exaggerated flattery, this unremarkable wedding ceremony finally drew to a close.

That night, the moon hung full over the tall buildings.

Chongxuan Pavilion, a courtyard hung with large red lanterns.

“Hahaha! Old Zhang, was that shout of mine today the essence of it? If it weren't for me, Chu Heavenly Emperor's sword display today would have been halved on the spot!”

“Tsk! Old Jiang, your acting is too exaggerated. If I hadn't reacted quickly, those guests would definitely have discovered our deliberate show-off.”

“If you ask me, that wouldn't have happened. Chu Heavenly Emperor didn't follow our script at all, but I have to say, Chu Heavenly Emperor is Chu Heavenly Emperor; he's much better than the script we discussed for so many days. My kowtow was absolutely real! Definitely not acting!”

“…”

The Elders of Chongxuan Pavilion were constantly bragging about their high-level operations during the wedding ceremony that day in another small building outside the courtyard, with clinking cups and a joyful atmosphere.

Inside the courtyard.

Chu Feng, embracing the charming Nangong Qin, was in the already arranged room.

“Chu Feng, when do you have time to talk?”

Bai Xin'er's voice came from his ear.

He replied unhappily: “Are you being polite?”

What politeness?

Bai Xin'er was stunned for a moment.

Before she could react, she, who was far away on another Immortal Peak, only felt a sudden darkness before her eyes and was knocked unconscious by Chu Feng.

After dealing with the impolite guest, Chu Feng got to the main business.

As night fell, the tall buildings were moist, and all things revived.

Until the next day, when the sun was high.

Chu Feng slowly got up, suddenly remembering something.

“Oh right, I still haven't opened that flawless grand gift package.”

He looked towards his God Ocean, where a conspicuous red treasure chest floated quietly.