Chu Tian’s anger flared upon hearing the young man’s words, and he retorted, finding the kid too presumptuous.
“Who are you calling big brother? Do I know you?”
The young man, with a playful grin, scrutinized Chu Tian from head to toe.
“You may not know me, but I know you. You’re the scoundrel my master mentioned, aren’t you?”
“Damn it… you’re the scoundrel!”
This finally enraged Chu Tian, and he lunged forward to grab the young man.
The brat’s mouth was as unrestrained as a leaky faucet; he wouldn’t feel satisfied without a good beating.
Seeing Chu Tian make a move,
The young man twisted to flee.
But how could he escape Chu Tian?
Chu Tian grabbed him by the scruff of his neck and lifted him up.
“Ah… Big Brother, Big Brother… you really are my Big Brother! We’re both scoundrels… Ugh… Ah…”
*Slap…*
Chu Tian smacked the back of the young man’s head.
“Who the hell is a scoundrel…”
*Slap…*
“I’m your ancestor!”
*Slap…*
Another slap sent the young man yelping in pain!
“Big Brother, Big Brother… listen to me… Ow… Stop hitting, stop hitting… Ow… It was my master… my god-grandpa asked me to wait for you at that time and place. He said someone would fall from the sky, and that person would be my Big Brother…”
Chu Tian’s hand, raised high, stopped in mid-air.
“Who is your master?”
“My master’s surname is Chu, Chu Ba Tian!”
Perhaps subdued by Chu Tian’s blows, the young man answered without any hesitation.
Upon hearing the last three words, Chu Tian’s eyes widened.
It really was his grandfather…
This kid was his grandfather’s adopted grandson, making him his brother.
He hadn’t expected him to have predicted the time and location so accurately and sent his brother to pick him up.
Speaking of which, where did his grandfather go?
He released the young man.
Seventh Princess leaned in curiously.
“Your master? The one who specializes in digging up graves, a tomb raider?”
“What tomb raider? Don’t say it so offensively! My master calls it archaeology! It’s a vast research project!” the young man said earnestly to his sister.
Chu Tian felt awkward hearing this.
His grandfather had actually come to this world to dig up ancestral graves.
This was… a bit too much!
“You brat, I haven’t even asked you yet! Are you bored out of your mind? I asked you to find a way to get me out of the palace.
Instead, you went and dug up our ancestral grave and stole the skull of our ancestor!
Do you know you’ve committed a major crime?
Father Emperor is furious and has issued a strict order to bring you back!
I reckon you’ll lose a layer of skin this time when you go back!”
Seventh Princess spoke indignantly,
She twisted the young man’s ear.
“Ow, ouch, ouch, ouch… It hurts, it hurts… Why do you all like to be so physical!
If I hadn’t caused such a commotion, would you, Seventh Sister, have been able to get out?
Besides, I’m following Big Brother from now on. Who wants to go back?
Why don’t you join us too? Look, my Big Brother is quite handsome! He’d make a good brother-in-law for me too.”
The young man’s skill in making excuses was top-notch, and Seventh Princess gradually loosened her grip upon hearing him.
However, when she heard his last words, she didn’t know what she was thinking, but her face flushed red.
The exposed parts of her body were all covered in pink.
She glanced at Chu Tian and then turned away, running off into the distance.
Chu Tian also shot the young man a fierce glare.
He really knew how to hit a nerve.
He didn’t want to incur any more romantic entanglements.
This brat was actually trying to play matchmaker for him.
“Stop the nonsense, where’s my grandfather?”
“Big Brother, don’t rush, don’t rush. My master, the elder, is always elusive. I’ve been his disciple for five years and have only met him four times.
Half a month ago, he appeared before me, gave me this task, and then vanished.”
The young man squatted by the charcoal fire, picked up another roasted fish, and spoke while devouring it.
“What did he tell you?”
Chu Tian also started eating. Although he wasn’t as hungry now,
The fish was extremely delicious.
He couldn’t help but feel his appetite stirred.
“Master said to wait for you, and that I should go with you to accomplish great things!” the youngster exclaimed excitedly.
“What great things?”
Chu Tian was a little puzzled. Why didn’t his grandfather appear himself?
“Rob… uh…” The youngster stopped abruptly mid-sentence, glancing at Chu Tian.
“Archaeology… archaeology… there’s a big tomb.” The youngster quickly corrected himself.
Chu Tian chuckled inwardly. His grandfather was truly… he had trained a good disciple.
The kid’s eyes lit up whenever he mentioned big tombs.
His expression was one of extreme excitement.
He wondered about his grandfather’s current cultivation level.
From what the siblings said, his grandfather’s reputation in the Yin-Yang realm didn’t seem very good.
Constantly digging up ancestral graves, his reputation couldn’t possibly be good.
He truly didn’t know why his grandfather was doing this in this world.
Moreover, it seemed this irresponsible old man had visited quite a few planes.
He appeared to be busy with one particular matter.
Chu Tian was now a little curious about what it was.
Chu Tian vaguely felt that
What his grandfather was doing was likely related to the descent of the Void God’s Oracle.
His constant grave digging must be in search of something!
And many things were within his grandfather’s calculations.
Including what he had left for him in the Sea of Death.
Thinking of this, Chu Tian’s heart ached.
He remembered Beast Beast and the others who had self-destructed to help him achieve his goals.
Although their true forms were still within his divine space,
Yaya said that after nurturing,
They would produce artifact spirits.
But, would the newly generated artifact spirits still be the original Beast Beast and the others?
“Big Brother…” The youngster called out when he saw Chu Tian spacing out.
“Hm?” Chu Tian was jolted back by his call.
“Big Brother, can you roast more fish?” The youngster rubbed his hands.
Chu Tian glanced at the charcoal fire he had set up.
All the roasted fish were gone.
The kid was greasy all over his mouth.
In the time Chu Tian was lost in thought, he had eaten them all.
“I’m full!” Chu Tian rolled his eyes.
“Don’t be like that. We’re not just getting fish to eat. You see, my Seventh Sister and I didn’t bring any travel expenses. The place we’re going to is far away. I’m sure you don’t have our currency since you came from that place.
Let’s get some fish, sell some aquatic products, and exchange it for travel expenses!
Otherwise, if we have to rough it all the way, my Seventh Sister’s delicate body won’t be able to endure it!
Big Brother… do you think what I’m saying makes sense?”
Chu Tian looked at the little kid; what he said seemed to have some logic.
But somehow, it felt wrong!
This presumptuous kid looked like a little trickster.
“Go fish for yourself!” Chu Tian casually threw him a pack of instant noodles.
The youngster took it, looking somewhat dejected.
“Let me do it. With your cultivation, you’ll be dragged away by the Blue Sprite Fish!”
Seventh Princess took the instant noodles from him and walked towards the river.