Deep within the void, on the periphery of the vast expanse of destiny.
Chi You and his group were seated upon a star.
Four burly men, resembling Chi You in appearance, were roasting a leg of demon dragon.
"Big brother, one two-and-a-half-Ancestor level demon dragon, and twelve Emperor level demon dragons, all slain by us. Wouldn't that old wretch Lie Tian be spitting blood from the pain this time?"
These four burly men were the second, third, fourth, and fifth of Chi You's eighty-one brothers.
They were also the few individuals of similar stature to Chi You, as described by the Yellow Emperor.
Chi You, holding a large bowl, took a sip of the hot soup and turned to Tie Da Shan, who was simmering the soup nearby, saying:
"Silly bear, the soup is too bland. Add more salt. And get some more of that Hundred Flower Wine your bear cubs have been offering you. This is..."
"Then who do you think we should find to research this with? Those two brothers of Old Man Yan are always scheming and tricking me. If I ask them, those two old guys will probably dig a massive pit for me to fall into."
Hearing the commotion, Tie Da Shan hurried over and said, "You, you need to cultivate your own successor!"
"Look at our current Human Emperor’s son, that scoundrel from the Great Shang. He'll definitely be a significant figure in the future. I've never seen anyone in all the heavens as wicked as him, nor anyone as shameless."
"Others are merely wicked to the extreme, but this kid is wickedly incandescent! I'd say it's a failure of providence that he hasn't been struck dead by lightning by now."
Chi You's brothers all turned to look. The second brother said with difficulty, "Damn, Old Tie, is this kid even human?"
The Iron-Eating Beast ancestor paused, pondered for a moment, and then grunted, "He should be, at least he looks like one."
Chi You glared at the second brother, "Scram, don't interrupt."
He then turned to the Iron-Eating Beast ancestor and said, "Come, come, Old Tie, tell us properly."
The Iron-Eating Beast ancestor nodded and said, "You, actually Old Man Yan's brothers have already started making moves on this kid. You're the only honest one, and you still don't know what's going on."
"As for the Yellow Emperor, the Great Shang lineage is his bloodline. By seniority, he's that scoundrel's ancestor."
"Ever since Old Man Yan appeared, he's been trying to curry favor with this kid. A while back, he even took this kid's sister as his disciple. Now, this kid's entire family is living in the Shen Nong tribe, and Old Man Yan is personally teaching him."
"If you think about it, over time, what kind of relationship will this kid have with Old Man Yan? You, even though you're responsible for the safety of the Myriad Races battlefield and guarding this kid in secret, he doesn't know that. You've done this favor for nothing, haven't you?"
"It's possible Old Man Yan might even tell Lin Zhan that it was he who invited you to guard the Myriad Races battlefield. In the end, Old Man Yan reaps the favor, and you do the work. See if I'm not right."
Before Chi You could speak, his brothers erupted.
"That's right, big brother, Old Tie is speaking the truth!"
"Yes, big brother, compared to Old Man Yan, our brains are truly nothing."
"Exactly! Big brother, you need to come up with a plan!"
Chi You also nodded, "Old Tie's words hold weight. Then what do you suggest?"
The Iron-Eating Beast ancestor said, "You, don't worry. I've already planted the seeds for you. The highest combat strength under that kid's command is our Iron-Eating Beast Legion."
"I've had Old Tie's bear cubs lead all our warriors to pledge allegiance to him, and they've already gained his deep trust. Of course, this is just the first step."
He then waved to Ying Long, "Dragon Son, come here."
Ying Long flew over, looking at them with a puzzled expression.
The Iron-Eating Beast ancestor continued, "Yu Long Qian Gu's great-grandson, Yu Long Yan, the little hooligan who's taken a liking to our Mei'er, is this scoundrel's master."
"Once our Mei'er and Yu Long Yan are together, she'll be Lin Zhan's future master's wife. You, wouldn't that make you this kid's ancestor?"
"Then, on the grounds of righteousness, you'll be this kid's ancestor, our Iron-Eating Beasts will fight for him, and with you fierce ancestors protecting him, tell me, won't this kid be close to you?"
"Let's count on our fingers. Are there more Emperors under Old Man Yan or more of us? As for the Yellow Emperor, no matter how many Emperors he has, it's useless. They're all this kid's ancestors, and this kid clearly doesn't like being controlled."
"Whether he's robbing houses, killing people, or even causing trouble, smashing places, and seizing territory, we Jiuli will unconditionally support him. With his dog-like nature of favoring personal relationships over justice, he can directly turn his back and help you dig pits and trick Old Man Yan and his brother."
Chi You and his brothers nodded in agreement.
"See? At crucial moments, we still need Old Tie. He's been planning for us early on. Don't let his big head fool you; it truly contains wisdom. It's not for nothing."
"Indeed, indeed. I'm starting to find Old Tie much more pleasing to the eye now; he's become quite handsome."
Tie Da Shan chuckled, "Descendants call strategists 'Sleeping Dragon' and 'Phoenix Chick'. Our Old Tie is the Sleeping Dragon and Phoenix Chick of ancient times!"