At the same time, Hu Xiansheng and Niu Baidao were admiring the moon on a loft not far from Source Soul Research Center.0

Looking at the distant research center, Hu Xiansheng sighed sorrowfully. "My beloved research center. It now belongs to Su Yu. I wonder if I'll be able to get it back again."0

Meanwhile, Niu Baidao was enjoying the liquor and food in front of him. With a smile, he said, "Stop worrying so much. I reckon you won't be able to complete your teleportation formation anytime soon anyway."2

Suns and moons revolved in his eyes as he looked at the distant research center. After clicking his tongue in amazement, he said, "It is true that talented individuals will emerge in every generation. The moment that kid moved into the research center, I saw a sun descending from the sky and fire springing up everywhere."2

"Is that an ill omen?"0

Niu Baidao rolled his eyes and said, "Nonsense. I saw a sun. And fire. That's not a disaster. That's the sign of hope. Get him to pick a few geezers to join his research center tomorrow. The prefect said that he has a natural fire of enlightenment. I doubted that, but I have no choice but to believe that now. Those geezers are too old. They are probably going to die soon. Since they are my old friends, I really can't bring myself to just watch as they die, right? Send them to him. Perhaps they might find the path forward there." 1

Hu Xiansheng spoke frankly since he had known Niu Baidao for hundreds of years. "The kid might not be willing to accept them. After what he experienced in Great Xia, he is probably guarded against...0