Monster Paradise - Chapter 1731
Chapter 1731: Cannot Afford to Take Him in
Almost a week after Liu Fu visited, Lin Huang suddenly sensed movement in his storage space. He spread his Divine Telekinesis within and found that the black card Liu Fu gave him was shining brightly.
The golden sigils on the black card lit up slowly, dyeing the entire card sparkly gold.
Lin Huang took it out immediately. “Has the banquet started?”
He raised his brows. He did not exert Odyl in instantly. Instead, he went to his bedroom in a flash and changed into slightly formal attire.
He told Sword 1 through voice transmission that he would be out for some time.
He then exerted Odyl into the card calmly.
As soon as he did that, the golden card disintegrated quickly and turned into a golden whirlpool before Lin Huang.
He did not hesitate at all and stepped right into it.
After stepping into the Dimensional Whirlpool, Lin Huang found himself inside a golden palace when he reappeared on the other side.
Many people had already arrived in the magnificent palace.
Lin Huang’s appearance did not attract much attention from the crowd present.
He glanced around and he soon saw Liu Fu chatting with an old man with a head full of white hair.
The old man did not reveal his aura, but Lin Huang could tell from a glance that he had also surpassed lord-level.
He did not interrupt them. Instead, he got himself a glass of wine from the waiter’s tray and walked around on his own.
It was not his first time attending such an occasion and was quite familiar with the proceedings.
However, someone called out to him through voice transmission suddenly just as he had just taken a step forward.
“Come over, Lin Huang. Let me introduce you to a senior.”
Naturally, Lin Huang recognized Liu Fu’s voice.
He turned around and looked at Liu Fu. He was waving at him.
The old man from before stood next to him.
Lin Huang nodded at Liu Fu and walked directly over to them.
“You brat. You saw me and didn’t come over to say hi,” Liu Fu mocked.
“I saw that you were chatting with this senior. It wouldn’t be too late if I only came over after you guys were done,” Lin Huang said helplessly.
“Here, let me introduce you guys. This is our Royal’s senior—Mr. He Nanzhi. He’s Royal’s veteran dao-level powerhouse. He’s not far away from elevating to major dao-level.”
The old man with white hair had a straight back and looked high-spirited. He was checking out Lin Huang.
He forced a smile and shook his head when he heard what Liu Fu said. “Stop teasing me, you brat. I’m still far away from major dao-level. It’s uncertain whether I’ll get there at all during this lifetime.”
“This kid is Lin Huang. He’s a super genius from World No. D3587 that’s under your jurisdiction. He killed upper-rank Lords with lower-rank lord-level combat strength. He just obtained Rank-S member authorization from headquarters not too long ago.”
“Hello, Old He,” Lin Huang greeted immediately.
He Nanzhi nodded lightly and then turned his head to look at Liu Fu. “Lin Huang… Is he the kid that you submitted the application for earlier?”
“That’s right.” Liu Fu nodded and smiled.
He Nanzhi turned his head over to look at Lin Huang again and said with a smile, “The younger generation will surpass the older.”
“You’re too kind, Senior,” Lin Huang quickly said, humbly.
He was a little suspicious that the other party might have seen through his dao-level cultivation base.
The technique that he was using to conceal his aura came from the dao-level powerhouses’ inheritance memory that the Nirvana Trees sent over.
Liu Fu had just broken through to minor dao-level. He could deceive him with this technique. However, a veteran dao-level powerhouse like He Nanzhi might have consolidated tens of thousands of Dao seals. It was totally possible that he sensed him using that unique technique to conceal his aura.
“The great world you’re in is within Old He’s jurisdiction,” Liu Fu reminded Lin Huang.
“It’s just under my jurisdiction for now. It’s only a matter of time before Fellow Lin breaks through to dao-level himself. According to Royal’s rules, World No. D3587 will be his sooner or later,” He Nanzhi said while squinting.
Lin Huang could not see the change of emotion on his face. However, he had a faint feeling that he was telling him, “I know you’re at dao-level now.”
Liu Fu had a shocked expression on his face. “Old He, do you think so highly of this kid? I remember your comment for me from before was only that there was a chance that I’d break through to dao-level.”
“He has much more talent and potential than you do,” He Nanzhi said while chuckling.
“I remember that you indeed said that my talent and potential were lacking when I asked you to become my master back then,” Liu Fu smiled and said. “You’ve given Fellow Lin such a high compliment. Can it be that you’ve finally decided to take in a disciple now?”
He Nanzhi raised his eyebrows as he listened to Liu Fu’s words. He then looked at Lin Huang and said, hinting something while smiling, “I’d love to, but I can’t afford to take him in.”
“Can’t afford to take him in?” Liu Fu had a confused expression on his face.
He thought he would match the two of them up to make them master and disciple. Never had he thought that Old He would have such a reaction instead.
However, Lin Huang understood him. This Old He had clearly seen through his concealment technique.
As they were both at minor dao-level, it was only natural that Old He did not dare take Lin Huang as his disciple.
“You guys can keep chatting. I’ll go chat with Old Wang for a little bit.” Old He found himself an excuse and walked toward the direction of another old man with his wine glass in hand.
“What does he mean? Why did he say that he can’t afford to take you in?” Liu Fu looked at Lin Huang with a questioning expression.
“How would I know?” Lin Huang shrugged.
“Sigh, that’s too bad. I thought Old He would be interested in you for your talent and potential.” Liu Fu shook his head helplessly. “He’s Royal’s veteran dao-level powerhouse. Someone said that he had consolidated over 80,000 Dao seals many years back.”
“He’s been looking for a disciple to inherit his legacy. However, he has standards so high that he’s never been able to find a suitable candidate all this time.”
“I thought of matching you guys up. If you can make him your master, you would be able to accumulate many resources to get to ultimate-level lord-level.”
“But I have no idea why he rejected that suggestion. Theoretically, he’d be very satisfied with your talent and potential. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have said that it’d only be a matter of time before you’d break through to the dao-level.”
“Maybe he was just being nice. I’m a junior after all. It’d be terrible for him to put me down.” Lin Huang provided a reason that sounded reasonable.
“Oh, please. White lies aren’t his thing. He doesn’t care if you’re a junior or not. He has always been a straightforward character. I wanted to make him my master back then, but he rejected me by saying that my potential and talent were lacking in comparison to my face. Among the Royalties, I’m not the only one who received such a comment. There were some ten people who were snubbed directly as well.”
“Why do you think I invited him this time? I wanted to show him that his remark was wrong and that I’ve elevated to minor dao-level successfully now!”
“He’s looking over here…” Lin Huang spoke through voice transmission softly.
Liu Fu shrunk his neck back in quickly and looked in He Nanzhi’s direction carefully. However, he saw him chatting happily with the other old man.
Only then was he relieved, verifying with Lin Huang immediately, “Did he really look at us just now?”
“No, I was just kidding.” Lin Huang smiled.
“Your joke isn’t funny at all. I’m soaked in cold sweat now from that scare. I don’t want that old man to hold grudges against me…” Liu Fu clearly feared Old He.
Lin Huang thought about it and decided not to tell the truth. He Nanzhi indeed peeped in their direction just now.
