"Big guy, have you given in now?"

Chen Nan leaped over the crowd and landed in front of the big guy, looking at him calmly.

The big guy lifted his big hammer and ran a few steps forward, nodding repeatedly, "I've given in, I've given in. You're stronger than me. From now on, you're my brother, and I'll listen to whatever you say."

Finally, this wild horse is tamed!

Chen Nan felt that the fight was really worth it. Although the big guy's intelligence was ordinary, he was definitely a prodigy on the path of cultivation. Such a helper is priceless.

"Big guy, a gentleman's word is his bond. Will you keep your promise and never go back on your word?" Chen Nan asked.

The big guy clinked his double hammers together, put away the big hammer, slapped his chest, and said, "I'll never go back on my word! My master said that words spoken are like water thrown out; there's no reason to go back on them."

"Your master?"

Chen Nan frowned, realizing that this big guy had a master. What if his master opposed them?

As Chen Nan was pondering, the big guy walked up to him, knelt down, and bowed: "Brother above, younger brother bows to you."

Having grown accustomed to the etiquette and customs of the Tao Realm, Chen Nan hurriedly reached out to lift the big guy up, saying, "Brother, no need for such formalities. Please stand up quickly."

The big guy grinned, looking honest and straightforward, "Brother, you're really strong. You're the first one to win against me in a test of strength."

"You're also impressive. It's my first time seeing anyone with your level of divine power. Come, brother, let's go in and have a few drinks." Chen Nan attempted to lead him into the South Mansion, but upon turning his head, he found only ruins remained. The South Mansion, along with half the courtyard, had been destroyed in the battle.

"Come to my place; my East Mansion hasn't been destroyed yet." Tao Zui walked over and smiled.

"Very well then."

The two brothers and two sisters, along with Yun Chen, walked toward the East Mansion.

"Wait for your grandpa chicken!" The Black Feathered Chicken flapped its wings to catch up, landing on Shi Fanzhen's shoulder, "Big guy, your cultivation is impressive, almost reaching a tenth of your grandpa chicken's level."

Shi Fanzhen turned, glanced at the palm-sized beast on his shoulder, and grinned, "You're that formidable?"

"Of course, your grandpa chicken can do anything from heaven to earth. So, you must listen to me obediently, or I'll teach you a lesson." The Black Feathered Chicken shouted smugly.

Shi Fanzhen scratched his head, saying, "But no, if you're really strong, let's have your power match against my big hammer and see who's stronger."

"..."

Upon hearing this, the Black Feathered Chicken immediately wilted, drooping its head in silence.

Watching the group head toward the East Mansion, the onlookers were stunned, wondering how these two ended up as brothers after their fight.

However, those who had been watching from the start understood better since it was a bet between Chen Nan and the big guy; if he lost, the big guy would have to become his little brother.

After having a round of drinks, Chen Nan bid farewell and left. Naturally, the big guy Shi Fanzhen followed Chen Nan.

Though he might be simple-minded, he was honest and trustworthy, speaking straightforwardly without any hidden agenda. Once he recognized Chen Nan as his brother, he followed loyally without any qualms.

After leaving the East Mansion, Chen Nan explained his situation to him.

Telling him he planned to leave Genius City and head to the Extreme West, offering him a choice to accompany him or not, without any pressure.

The big guy nodded repeatedly after hearing this, saying, "Brother, you're my only family now, wherever you go, I'll follow."

Chen Nan said, "But don't you have a master? If you go with me, won't he oppose it?"

"He's already dead." The big guy said.

Chen Nan nodded, asking, "Do you have any parents left?"

"My master said they died long ago."

"I see."

Chen Nan felt a shared sense of sympathy, as he too had no parents.

The only difference was that this silly little brother had lost even his master. Knowing the journey to the Extreme West was fraught with danger, Chen Nan was even less willing to leave him behind due to his intelligence, vulnerable to being deceived.

Moreover, this silly little brother's cultivation level was similar to his own, bound to be helpful.

"By the way, how old are you now?" Chen Nan asked.

The big guy counted on his fingers, saying, "My master said I was twenty-one when he died, but I no longer know."

Chen Nan held his forehead feeling somewhat helpless, "How long ago did your master die?"

"Many dozens of days, but I can't remember exactly."

Chen Nan asked, "When is your birthday?"

"My master said December ninth. I don't know which day though."

Clearly drifting through life, unable to keep track of dates, Chen Nan chuckled, "So it seems I'm indeed older than you, already twenty-two now."

Shi Fanzhen grinned, "That's why you're my brother."

Chen Nan shook his head with a wry smile, taking his silly brother and the Black Feathered Chicken, leaving Genius City together.

After reaching the city outskirts, Chen Nan summoned the warship.

The small ship launched from his palm, quick to expand in the air with a thought from Chen Nan, transforming into a large vessel with an internal space of a hundred square meters, capable of accommodating dozens.

The warship hovered in the air, and after the two humans and the beast boarded, Chen Nan took out a stack of spirit stones as an energy source, then used divine sense to propel the warship westward.

Meanwhile,

Outside Genius City, two young men hurriedly dashed into the city.

They rode flying swords over houses, arriving at the residence of Qianyuan Holy Land's strongest disciple, reporting Chen Nan's departure from Genius City.

Upon hearing this, the disciple exploded in anger, gritting his teeth, "Chen Nan, your days are numbered!"

One of the two young men frowned and said shortly after, "But he seemed to be driving the Kuang Clan's divine-level warship. When I observed from outside the city, they disappeared out of sight in just a blink."

"What! A Divine Ship?" The disciple's face changed dramatically, exclaiming, "The competition isn't over yet, and he's not from the Kuang Clan. Where did he acquire a divine ship?"

The two young men looked puzzled, shaking their heads, "We don't know, senior brother!"

"You can't even gather basic information, what use are you—useless!"

"Please calm down, senior brother, it was our oversight."

The two young men spoke thusly, yet felt speechless internally, thinking, you're not useless, why don't you figure it out yourself instead of always asking us?

After the shock, the senior disciple glanced at them, sneering, "Even if he has a divine ship, it doesn't matter. My Qianyuan Holy Land's affiliated sects spread throughout the world—stopping him is child's play!"

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