Rebirth Of The Supreme Celestial Being (201-400)

211- The Reason Within

Zhongli Shen raised his eyelids. “You really dared to say it.”

The status and significance of the titles “direct disciples” and “named disciples” were very different; direct disciples would be the ones inheriting their master’s legacy, so they were selected very carefully.

Lin Xuanzhi said lightly, “Because Ah Hen is worth it. Otherwise, you wouldn’t personally make the trip here.”

Elders of Zhongli Shen’s status wouldn’t waste even a minute of their time on an unknown disciple unless they really cared about them.

Zhongli Shen did not deny it and instead nodded. “Your guess is right. I do have that intention. Although he blows up his furnaces, his talent is remarkable and rare.”

“So it’s not suitable for Ah Hen to follow you now. I’m worried that someone will assault him viciously in secret.” Lin Xuanzhi analyzed it point by point and said with incomparable calmness, “Most of the named disciples under you are the sons of influential families that you couldn’t reject. Even you yourself can’t do as you please, so how should Ah Hen handle things by himself then?”

The reason was very simple: there were tons of powerful alchemists who weren’t acknowledged by Zhongli Shen’s discerning eye, so what right did a mere Yan Tianhen with no name or status have to ascend with just a single bound?

Driven by jealousy and hatred, no one could guarantee what those people would do to Yan Tianhen.

The human heart was unpredictable. Even if Lin Xuanzhi was someone who would take a gamble, he definitely wouldn’t use Yan Tianhen as a stake.

He admitted that he can’t afford to.

Zhongli Shen could indeed protect Yan Tianhen, but who could guarantee that he would always look after Yan Tianhen 24/7?

Zhongli Shen didn’t expect Lin Xuanzhi to think so far ahead; it really made him see Lin Xuanzhi in a new light.

He had originally thought that Lin Xuanzhi just didn’t want Yan Tianhen to break free from his control, or for Yan Tianhen to improve faster and become stronger than him. But from the looks of it now, it was only because Lin Xuanzhi had always been thinking in consideration for Yan Tianhen — to the point where every step he took had to be done cautiously.

Zhongli Shen pondered for a bit, “Don’t tell me you think that, in a few years, I’ll be able to protect him?”

“In a few years, I will be able to protect him.” Lin Xuanzhi replied.

Zhongli Shen just wanted to say that this kid was insanely egotistical. How different from now could he possibly be in a few years?

Zhongli Shen couldn’t help but laugh. “What you just said was absolutely shameless and arrogant.”

Lin Xuanzhi nodded. “Perhaps so.”

He didn’t want to offer any more pointless explanations, they need only discuss it again in a few years.

Moreover, he would never feel at ease no matter whom he handed Yan Tianhen to.

Zhongli Shen stared at Lin Xuanzhi rather meaningfully. “You rejected Sky Peak Sect’s invitation a few days ago, looks like the reason should be about the same as what you just put forward.”

Lin Xuanzhi nodded again.

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Zhongli Shen squinted. “Since you’re that confident in yourself and you’re so opinionated, I won’t say much more.”