Chapter 93: The Teacher’s Intent Runs Deep (Third Update)

At that moment, Ye Kun was in utter despair. It was not the despair born of death, but something far worse: the strange flame within him had gone out.

It had been forcibly divided by the sovereign’s Dao power, and one strand of that power had devoured a strange flame, leaving it preserved between the two currents of power.

Ye Kun stood stupefied, staring at the two men before him.

The white-clad and black-clad men saw the sovereign gazing at them and immediately bowed their heads in submission.

Yet inwardly, they thought: the sovereign has been reborn from the ashes, and even his hair has been burned away, leaving him with such a youthful body.

It seems that all these years of the sovereign’s disappearance were in preparation for this rebirth from fire. Truly worthy of being our sovereign master!

They were sincerely convinced.

Dong Ci and Da Ci raised their hands, bowed, and cried out, "Great blessings to the Sovereign! Reborn to new life! The sovereign’s prestige shall shine over the entire Moonfall Continent. Your students are willing to clear away every obstacle before you, and may you live as long as heaven itself!"

Ye Kun was still drowning in grief. That golden woman had said the strange flame was this amazing and that amazing—so how had it just been swallowed like that?

So the shackles of fate still had not been broken after all! Even when I, Brother Kun, deliberately held back, I still could not lose!

And now two powerful subordinates had even come to him of their own accord.

"This is my sovereign master!!!"

"This is my sovereign master!!!"

Ye Kun looked at the two men before him, not knowing how to explain. To admit he was their sovereign master? That seemed improper, disrespectful to the two sovereigns.

To tell the truth? To say their sovereign had already fallen, and that all his Dao power had been passed to him? That also seemed improper. If people learned the sovereign was gone, those who had been suppressed would surely rise in turmoil, and then the land would be plunged into misery and bloodshed. That would all be my, Ye Kun’s, fault.

Dong Ci and Da Ci were in truth equally puzzled.

Why did the aura of their sovereign master exist within the same person? Could it be that their sovereign master was simultaneously seizing this body!

Dong Ci and Da Ci slowly lifted their heads and stole a glance, as though they could sense the sovereign’s meaning. Indeed, he had every qualification.

No wonder two sovereigns had both taken a liking to him. Understandable.

Only...

Dong Ci and Da Ci looked at each other, each with a face full of disgust and contempt for the other.

"Who are you?" Ye Kun asked calmly. Pretending to have amnesia should be enough, right? Storytellers always say that when you hit a dead end, just lose your memory. It is the most effective method.

"Master! What has happened to you?"

"Master, have you forgotten everything after your rebirth from fire?"

Ye Kun waved a hand and said helplessly, "Go back where you came from. I am not your master."

Honestly, I, Ye Kun, already have enough trouble with invincibility. Now you bring me two formidable students—what am I supposed to do? What about my enemies? Have you considered how they feel? Why are you so selfish? Don’t enemies deserve dignity too? Don’t villains deserve face too?

"Master, your student Dong Ci has searched for you for countless ages! Now that I have finally found you, I will never leave your side again, unless you beat me to death!"

"Master, though I do not wish to say the same words as him, I mean the same thing."

Ye Kun drew a deep breath and suddenly realized that even the protective armor on his body had been burned away. He felt rather embarrassed...

He had better send them off quickly.

"You two, go back. There is no longer a master for you here."

But Dong Ci and Da Ci looked at him with unwavering determination. Unless death itself made me leave Master, nothing can ever separate me from him again!

Ye Kun could read their eyes. The bond between master and student had perhaps crossed some line. Usually, only a boy would look at a girl in such a way.

"Leave!" Ye Kun had no choice but to put on an angry face. Others did everything they could to recruit experts, but when it came to me, Ye Kun, the situation had completely gone off the rails.

Da Ci said in a deep voice, "From now on, this student will look up only to Master’s heroic bearing!"

"Master’s heroic bearing makes this student feel especially... that sort of... um..." Dong Ci seemed hesitant, as though it was difficult to put into words.

Ye Kun: "..."

Honestly, your flattery is nowhere near as good as Yuan Zhen and Feng Dian’s.

Those two are the true kings of bootlicking.

"If Master has anything difficult to handle personally, this student can do it in your stead."

"If Master has anyone he wishes to kill, this student will grind them to dust and scatter their bones to the wind."

As expected of Dong Ci and Da Ci—they knew exactly how to read their master’s mind.

Because after hearing that, Ye Kun was tempted, especially by the phrase difficult to handle personally. Brother Kun really did have times when it was inconvenient to appear in person.

"That is not impossible," Ye Kun said, but before he could finish—

Dong Ci and Da Ci immediately dropped to their knees and knocked their heads in gratitude. "Thank you for granting our wish, Master! We will not fail your expectations!"

"Who is Dong Ci?" Ye Kun asked curiously.

The white-robed man on the left said respectfully, "Master, this student is Dong Ci."

Ye Kun studied him. His expression was gentle, his features full of kindness. "What is your relationship to the Soaring Vessel Sovereign?"

The Dao Ci standing beside him froze for a moment, then cupped his hands and said, "Master, this student is Da Ci, a student of the Soaring Vessel Sovereign."

Ye Kun felt a little awkward. Have you two put your robes on backward?

"Master, weren’t you saying you had amnesia?" Dong Ci asked in confusion.

Ye Kun said lightly, "Only a few scattered memories, that is all."

With such an explanation, the two naturally believed it without doubt. After all, the master’s aura could not be mistaken.

"Master, may this student ask a question?" Dong Ci asked respectfully.

"Ask."

"Why does the aura of the Soaring Vessel Sovereign also exist within Master’s body?"

"Dong Ci! What do you mean by that? Why do you not say that the aura of your vile sovereign is inside my master’s body!"

"Da Ci, after all these years, are you looking to fight in front of Master?"

"Fine! As long as Master nods, today will be your death day!"

Ye Kun spread his hands. "Enough, enough. It’s only a small matter. Mind your conduct."

The two were horrified and immediately cupped their hands. "We were impertinent, student."

"By the way, what level of power do you two have?" Ye Kun asked curiously. These two students of his did not seem simple.

The two immediately adopted humble expressions and said respectfully, "We are only one step away from Master’s sovereign power."

Though it was only one step away, that step was a world apart. Perhaps there was no hope of crossing it in this lifetime. By speaking so, they were hoping Master would guide them and help them break through into the sovereign ranks.

These two students were something else, all right—just one step away!

"Not bad, not bad. Keep it up."

"We hope for Master’s guidance!"

Ye Kun sighed inwardly. Right now, I’m the one who needs my strength reduced; I’m afraid I’m not in a position to guide you.

"I’m going back now. It’s not convenient to take you with me, so you should find a place to stay first."

"Yes, Master!"

Seeing that the two were fairly obedient, Ye Kun finally breathed a little easier.

Watching the back of their master as he ran off, Dong Ci murmured, "Master is already so strong, and yet he has not forgotten to temper his physique. Could this be... the guidance!!!"

Dong Ci turned his head and saw that Da Ci had already started running laps!

That sly Da Ci—what kind of Soaring Vessel Sovereign was he? More like a Hypocritical Sovereign.

Dong Ci snorted and joined the running as well. Since Master was running like this, it must surely contain profound meaning.