In a very distant place, two young men were sitting while roasting a large beast. Both wore tattered clothes, their bodies covered in wounds. But they didn’t care about the pain or the condition of their attire. While chatting casually, suddenly someone called out. “Are you both all right?” “Greetings, master, we are fine.” “Change your clothes first, someone wishes to meet you.” The two young men didn’t ask who wanted to meet them. They immediately changed clothes. Once done, they saw a middle-aged man walking with their master. Those young men were Chu Phong and Chu Chong. When they saw the middle-aged man, both immediately knelt down. “Lowly disciples greet master’s husband.” “You don’t need to be too formal. Stand up.” “Thank you, master.” “You’ve worked hard, but hard work alone isn’t enough to improve your strength. You two have passed the test I gave, and now it’s time for me to fulfill my promise. To reach higher realms in cultivation, you need a guiding teacher. But

When he arrived on the fifth floor, the atmosphere was different from what Jhi Chen had imagined. The place was not as quiet as the waiter had said. Many guests sat enjoying their meals, but the room was arranged very neatly. The distance between tables was wide enough to give space and privacy to each visitor. The sound of conversation was soft, as if controlled by a sound-dampening formation so no one disturbed another. The waiter who had guided him gave a short bow and left. Jhi Chen looked around without interest, then walked toward one of the empty tables by the window. He sat alone, while most of the guests came in groups. From the way they dressed and carried themselves, it was clear that almost everyone on the fifth floor was of noble birth or high-ranking cultivators. Another waiter approached him and respectfully handed over a menu. Jhi Chen took it, glanced briefly without really reading it. He then mentioned several dishes at random. His purpose was not to enjoy the food

“What a fine wine. Waiter, bring me five more cups.” But the waiter did not leave immediately. Instead, he approached Jhi Chen with an awkward expression, his hands clasped together before his chest as if trying to hide his nervousness. “Honored customer, if you wish to order more, you must first pay for what you have already consumed.” His tone was cautious, but his hesitation was obvious. He was afraid the guest before him could not afford it and wanted to make sure everything was settled first. “How much?” Jhi Chen asked flatly, showing no emotion. “Sir, the total is two point three trillion.” Without another word, Jhi Chen tossed a ring containing five point five trillion. He didn’t wait for the waiter to count. “I’ve already paid, including for the next order.” The waiter checked immediately, his eyes widening. The amount was not only enough, but more. His hands trembled slightly as he looked at Jhi Chen again. “Sir, this is more than required.” “Keep the rest for yourse

“Senior Sister Yan, we can’t be soft toward people like them,” replied Yao Puyan. “If we let them speak however they want, they’ll think we’re mere decorations. Who do they think they are, speaking that way to us? Enough, rather than discussing useless things, let’s just enjoy this wine.” Yao Puyan’s tone sounded light, but there was a clear firmness in it. She raised her wine cup, took a small sip, then smiled faintly. Her gaze shifted toward Jhi Chen, who was still calmly enjoying his drink. She looked at him with bright eyes. “Oh right, I still don’t know this young master’s name. So I can thank you properly, may I know your name?” Jhi Chen smiled kindly. He rather liked Yao Puyan’s honest and straightforward nature. Her openness made her easy to talk to. “They call me Mu Chen.” He deliberately didn’t use his real surname, Jhi, because that name could attract unwanted questions and attention. Now was not the time to reveal who he truly was. The name Jhi carried too heavy a bur

Yao Puyan then turned to Xiao Lan. “Oh right, Sister Xiao Lan, I heard your younger sister will also come to join the fun?” “Yes, my sister will come tonight. I hope you all don’t mind if she joins our group.” “Sister Xiao Lan, what are you saying? Of course we don’t mind. The more people, the better, right? We can look after each other. Isn’t that so, Senior Yan?” Yan Simei nodded without saying much. Bai Ge, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke and said something that shocked her friends. “Your name is Mu Chen, right? If you’re interested in entering the forbidden area, I still have one token. I was planning to give it to my younger brother, but he’s currently in seclusion. He can’t come to this galaxy, and my elder brother also doesn’t know where he is. So rather than wasting this token, I’ll give it to you. Consider it my token of gratitude for treating us to drinks. And if you truly come from the Mu Clan, I’d like to boldly ask for your help. But if you can’t, I