25: Chapter 25 Senior Brother, Shen Qianfan

"Not bad, it should be so!"

Mo Shenggu was very satisfied with Lin Shen's attitude.

In his view, Lin Shen's attitude towards him and the way he presented himself were much better than those of his eldest Disciple.

After all, as a Revered Master to others,

what Mo Shenggu hoped for most was that his Disciples would obey his orders unconditionally; no matter what he said, they would just follow instructions and get things done.

And didn't Lin Shen's obedient and sensible appearance completely match the image of the perfect Disciple he envisioned in his heart?

"Let's go. Since Mo Xiaoyu has successfully emerged from seclusion, we shouldn't linger here too long."

Mo Shenggu called Mo Xiaoyu and Lin Shen, and together they returned to the peak where he lived.

This peak was the residence assigned by Chiyun Valley to Mo Shenggu and the Disciples under his sect.

Generally speaking,

wanting to be assigned a peak as one's own dojo and Immortal Cave basically required cultivation at the Golden Core Realm.

However, Mo Shenggu had grown up in Chiyun Valley since he was a child. His deceased father and grandfather, going back several generations, were all people of Chiyun Valley, and his Foundation could be said to be pure and deep-rooted.

Otherwise, with his cultivation at the Peak Foundation Establishment, it would be utterly impossible for him to have such status and identity in Chiyun Valley, nor would it be possible for him to be assigned a peak as a dojo.

Back during the Immortal Ascension Assembly, it would also have been impossible for him to have the Face to follow a group of Elders at the Golden Core Realm to the Chiyun Valley dojo.

And regarding this point, Lin Shen had long understood it crystal clear during his more than four years in Chiyun Valley.

It could be said that apart from Elders at the Golden Core level, throughout the entire Chiyun Valley, Mo Shenggu had the highest status and identity.

Even some Golden Core Elders whose Foundations were not deep in Chiyun Valley were unwilling to easily offend Mo Shenggu when treating him.

Otherwise, once a conflict occurred,

although the strength aspect would be completely overwhelming, in terms of Chiyun Valley's choice, it would definitely favor the deep-rooted Mo Shenggu more.

After all, Mo Shenggu could completely say that his ancestors had gone to the battlefield and shed blood for Chiyun Valley.

And this was the charm of a direct lineage.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone to such great lengths to perform in front of Mo Shenggu, wanting to enter under his sect.

Obediently following behind Mo Shenggu,

Lin Shen followed Mo Shenggu all the way to the peak where he lived.

This peak was not far from the courtyard where he lived.

Just after following Mo Shenggu to this peak and before the three of them had stayed long, a figure rushed in hurriedly.

This was a youth dressed in a white robe.

His appearance was also quite handsome, but between his brows and eyes, he looked somewhat gloomy, not seeming like someone easy to get along with.

"Greetings, Revered Master!"

That white-robed youth walked forward and smiled, cupping his fists toward Mo Shenggu.

His gaze looked toward Mo Xiaoyu on the side, his eyes instantly lighting up, and he went up to greet her with a chuckle: "Junior Sister has finally emerged from seclusion. Congratulations, congratulations! I didn't expect Junior Sister to be even more outstanding than me, your Senior Brother, breaking through to Foundation Establishment a step ahead of me!"

Although there was a smile hanging on the surface, this white-robed youth felt somewhat sour inside.

He only thought that Mo Xiaoyu had good luck being Mo Shenggu's granddaughter; otherwise, relying on his own Aptitude, if he had the assistance of that foundation establishment pill, he probably would have broken through to Foundation Establishment long ago.

However, he didn't dare to show such thoughts, otherwise it would inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of Mo Xiaoyu and Mo Shenggu.

The only thing he could do now was to win the favor of Mo Shenggu and the affection of Mo Xiaoyu.

If there was a chance, he might be able to become a Dao Companion with Mo Xiaoyu. After all, they had spent more than a decade together. Even though Mo Xiaoyu had now broken through to Foundation Establishment, he was only an opportunity away from Foundation Establishment himself, so it wasn't without a chance.

As long as he and Mo Xiaoyu became Dao Companions, how could the white-robed youth not believe that by being a bit sweeter-mouthed and coaxing Mo Xiaoyu into happiness, all of Mo Shenggu's resources would inevitably tilt toward him?

Looking at the white-robed youth, Mo Xiaoyu also smiled and nodded: "I still have to thank the foundation establishment pill given to me by Grandfather. But judging by Senior Brother's appearance, you should be close to breaking through to Foundation Establishment too!"

"Soon, soon! Just waiting for an opportunity!"

The white-robed youth said with a chuckle, his expression full of yearning: "At that time, as long as I break through to Foundation Establishment, the three of us in our sect will be at Foundation Establishment, how prestigious would that be in Chiyun Valley."

The two of them chatted warmly, one sentence after another.

Obviously, Mo Xiaoyu emerging from seclusion after three years had also opened her chatterbox, or perhaps her impression of him as her Senior Brother was quite good.

Lin Shen, who was left out on the side, shook his head continuously as he watched.

He stealthily glanced at Mo Shenggu.

Seeing Mo Shenggu's slightly frowning appearance, he couldn't be happier inside.

Originally, he was still wondering what method to use to replace this eldest Senior Brother's position in Mo Shenggu's heart. Now it seemed that this eldest Senior Brother of his had checkmated himself, completely unable to tell who was Revered Master and who was servant.

You must know,

according to his observation of Mo Shenggu's personality and habits over the years, he knew that Mo Shenggu was someone who valued surface-level kung fu and those respectful to him.

But right now, this eldest Senior Brother of his, as soon as he came in, only greeted Mo Shenggu once and then started chatting warmly with Mo Xiaoyu.

Wasn't this completely leaving Mo Shenggu aside?

If Mo Shenggu had a bigger temper, and if the person this eldest Senior Brother of his was chatting up weren't Mo Xiaoyu, he would probably throw a tantrum on the spot.

"Revered Master, is this eldest Senior Brother?"

Seeing Mo Shenggu, who was somewhat ignored on the side, Lin Shen quietly stepped out and respectfully asked Mo Shenggu.

Hearing Lin Shen's words, Mo Shenggu's slightly furrowed brow smoothed out a bit. He nodded expressionlessly and said: "His name is Senior Brother Shen Qianfan, a Personal Disciple I accepted eighteen years ago. He is two years older than Mo Xiaoyu, so he can be considered my eldest Disciple!"

Two years older than Mo Xiaoyu?

Wouldn't that make him over thirty years old?

But judging from his appearance, he looked like a youth of around twenty.

Lin Shen nodded inwardly, smiling as he greeted Senior Brother Shen Qianfan, who was chatting warmly with Mo Xiaoyu on the side: "Junior Brother Lin Shen greets eldest Senior Brother!"

Senior Brother Shen Qianfan didn't understand the rules, but he couldn't not understand them.

In front of outsiders, he didn't have to be like this.

But in front of Mo Shenggu, he naturally had to exhibit an obedient and sensible appearance.

Lin Shen even hoped in his heart that when Senior Brother Shen Qianfan heard he was his Junior Brother, he would throw a tantrum on the spot.

As a result...

Senior Brother Shen Qianfan's image in Mo Shenggu's heart would inevitably be greatly discounted. By then, whether it was guidance on cultivation or cultivation resources, everything would tilt toward him.

Lin Shen thought wickedly in his heart.

He had never been a good person; his father had taught him that immortality cultivators relied on the word "fight". Facing the resource allocation among fellow apprentices, he had no choice but to fight for it.

"Junior Brother?"

Hearing Lin Shen's form of address, Senior Brother Shen Qianfan frowned and turned his head, sizing up Lin Shen with some unfriendliness in his tone: "Who are you? Why are you following by Revered Master's side?"