Chapter 1133: Bai Hemen Refuses to Go for Further Training, the Great-Grandmaster Leaves People in the New City

"This..."

The Great-Grandmaster was momentarily at a loss for words.

He didn't understand—was he really that old?

How could so many people with such extraordinary fates end up gathered in one place?

And not only gathered together.

Among them were even those with the sign of "charging stars" standing united?

These should have been mortal enemies.

Truth be told, every single person he could see here had the potential to become something great!!!

Each and every one of them had exceptionally prosperous celestial fortunes!!

But when placed together, this should have been a situation where two tigers fight and one gets hurt—yet they coexisted peacefully.

What exactly had gone wrong here?

Their futures were brilliant, but their futures shouldn't have been brilliant together.

Realizing these people were Lu Ding's subordinates, the Great-Grandmaster turned back to scrutinize Lu Ding carefully.

Lu Ding couldn't be divined—he was well aware of that fact. Though he didn't know the fundamental reason why he was unreadable, he understood exactly what it signified.

Lu Ding's facial features were indistinct.

His Three Lights were hidden.

The Great-Grandmaster wasn't foolish enough to casually conclude that someone like this would fail to achieve greatness or die prematurely.

Even though the Three Lights' concealment did carry that implication.

But when things reach an extreme, they reverse.

The other meaning was that heaven itself protected him.

Putting that aside, Lu Ding's facial features honestly couldn't be considered particularly good—they were decent, sure, but for someone who'd grown accustomed to delicacies from mountains and seas, offering them rich meats and fish would feel unremarkable.

Throughout the entire Lü Mountain, whose features weren't favorable?

Compared to Lü Mountain disciples, Lu Ding's features were just average.

But these subordinates of Lu Ding's standing before him included many whose features far surpassed those of Lü Mountain disciples—and not just one or two.

Compared to Lu Ding, they were far superior and possessed the quality to soar straight into the heavens.

Lu Ding didn't have that.

Yet they submitted to his command.

In a normal world, every single one of them would become kings, princes, or high ministers—some even destined to be founding emperors. How utterly insane was that?

Though Lu Ding's strength and uniqueness were beyond doubt.

This was still goddamn bizarre.

People fated to become emperors were now contentedly serving as foot soldiers—that simply wasn't right!

"What's wrong, Great-Grandmaster?"

Lu Ding's voice came through. The dazed Great-Grandmaster quickly snapped back to attention: "Nothing, nothing."

When it came to the art of divination, he dared not probe Lu Ding deeply.

"Let's go."

Lu Ding walked over to the group.

The smile on Yan Feifan's face had never faded: "Brother Lu."

Lu Ding placed his hand on his shoulder: "You've worked hard during this time."

"Let me introduce you—this is my Great-Grandmaster, and these are my Junior Uncles, Senior Uncles, and Outer Great-Grandmaster."

Everyone greeted them one by one, showing utmost respect.

At the same time, they were puzzled.

Lu Ding had a master sect!?

That didn't seem right!

They had never heard Brother Lu mention this before.

And each of them knew Lu Ding's growth history better than the next.

Especially Bai Hemen and Yan Feifan.

At least Yan Feifan showed some restraint.

Bai Hemen, on the other hand, stared straight at the Great-Grandmaster without blinking.

His gaze was so unrelenting that the normally silent Great-Grandmaster seemed to hesitate, wanting to say something, before finally blurting out: "What are you staring at, boy!?"

Bai Hemen was equally direct: "Your mouth reminded me of someone."

Lu Ding: *Smack!*

He lightly smacked Bai Hemen's back of the head—not hard: "Show some manners."

Bai Hemen bowed: "I'm sorry."

Lu Ding looked at the Great-Grandmaster: "Please don't stoop to arguing with him. That's just how he is."

The Great-Grandmaster naturally knew who Bai Hemen was referring to.

He stepped closer, smiling: "What's your name, young man?"

Bai Hemen answered honestly: "Bai Hemen."

The Great-Grandmaster nodded: "Good name. Would you like to go to Lü Mountain for further training?"

For inheritance and disciples—Lü Mountain would only accept Lu Ding, and that would never change. Even if they were to accept another, it would be in the distant future, but most likely, they wouldn't.

Lü Mountain also followed the will of heaven.

But these people all had deep connections with Lu Ding.

And they were all promising talents. If possible, the Great-Grandmaster didn't mind giving them a helping hand, just like with Wang Qingge.

Bai Hemen looked at Lu Ding.

Lu Ding said: "I'll be going to Lü Mountain afterward."

He thought that upon hearing this, Bai Hemen would seize the opportunity and go with him.

Who would've thought Bai Hemen would say: "I don't want to go. I want to watch over the western region."

If he could, he wouldn't want to go anywhere.

Back when his grandmother passed away, he wanted to watch over their home. Later, he met Elder Deng and joined the 749 Bureau to improve his life.

When he was at 749, he wanted to watch over Yunhai 749 and guard Elder Deng, because Elder Deng was good to him.

Then he met Lu Ding, and following Lu Ding's footsteps, he came to the Second Circle, carrying his grandmother's ashes alongside Elder Deng. Now, he wanted to guard the western part of the new city that Lu Ding had conquered.

Lu Ding was leaving, and the western region would have no commanding general.

Bai Hemen knew he wasn't as capable as Lu Ding, but he wanted to do what he could.

His grandmother had said that life was full of temptations, and one had to learn to make choices.

Lu Ding wanted to persuade him, saying that Lü Mountain would greatly benefit him and that such an opportunity didn't come easily.

But the Great-Grandmaster interrupted him.

"Forget it, Xiao Lu. Heaven's will is such. His opportunity doesn't lie at Lü Mountain. His achievements outside might not be any less than if he went to Lü Mountain."

This statement almost explicitly declared that Bai Hemen was destined for extraordinary things.

The Great-Grandmaster looked at the others: "Do any of you want to go?"

Everyone shook their heads. They knew this was an opportunity.

But they were investigators of the 749 Bureau.

They were investigators serving under Lu Ding. Their duty was to protect the 749 Bureau, protect the Great Han, and protect the western region that Lu Ding had secured.

If they could just leave at the drop of a hat...

Then they wouldn't be worthy of working under Lu Ding.

And they wouldn't deserve their own dazzling, almost blinding fortune. Of course, Wang Qingge, who was going with Lu Ding, was different—she had no other thoughts. She only knew that Lu Ding was going.

The Great-Grandmaster was momentarily speechless. Lü Mountain, a place everyone in Demon Continent yearned for, had actually failed to sell itself today.

But he was also relieved.

At least as Xiao Lu's subordinates, every one of them was loyal to their duties.

However, the Great-Grandmaster still had his own methods.

He called out: "Zhu Kong."

The Celestial Master Zhu, who had once saved Mottian, stepped forward: "Master."

The Great-Grandmaster said: "You will take a few fellow disciples and remain stationed in the new city. First, to guard this place, and second, to teach them."

Celestial Master Zhu performed a ceremonial bow: "I obey your command."

As the saying goes, when one person attains the Tao, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

As a Great-Grandmaster who genuinely wanted to do right by Lu Ding.

Since he was temporarily taking Lu Ding away, he naturally had to consider every aspect of Lu Ding's situation.

These children could get along so well with Xiao Lu and were so loyal to their duties. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together—they were surely all good kids.

So the Great-Grandmaster didn't mind giving them a hand, helping them, and elevating them.

Lu Ding bowed and said: "Thank you, Great-Grandmaster!"

The others quickly followed suit: "Thank you, Great-Grandmaster."

Well, this was perfect.

The western region, which had been somewhat lacking in top-tier combat strength, had now been stuffed with several top-level fighters!!

And they would even train them up!!