Xuanxuan directly leaped out and said to Hu Lie, "Silly tiger, I'm Xuanxuan! She's Sister Chu Qing!"

Hu Lie's head was full of black lines. He recognized her the moment Xuanxuan jumped out, because the two sisters were distinct; Xuan'er was quiet, Xuanxuan was lively.

Chu Qing looked at Chu Mo, her eyes filled with complex emotions, and was about to speak.

Chu Mo said to her, "Stay away from me."

The others were momentarily stunned, watching Chu Mo incredulously. They couldn't believe he would say such a thing, and all froze in place.

Chu Qing was also slightly taken aback, then she saw the pure yet complex light in Chu Mo's eyes, and her face suddenly broke into a smile. It was as if flowers blossomed all around her, radiant and beautiful.

"I don't have it on me," Chu Qing said softly, "And I'm only one year older than you. So… I won't stay away from you!"

The rest were all confused, unable to understand what the two were talking about.

Chu Mo frowned slightly, "Really?"

"I would not harm you, nor would I joke with my own life," Chu Qing said earnestly.

It was then that Lord Hongyue came over and said softly, "Qing'er indeed doesn't have it on her."

"Aunt Hongyue," Chu Qing said with a happy smile upon seeing Hongyue.

Hongyue smiled at Chu Qing and said gently, "Did you do this with the blessings of your elders?"

"Yes, they feel they owe my little brother too much, but they dare not even mention his name. On normal days when they speak of him, they can only use 'he' as a substitute." Chu Qing showed a hint of helplessness, "So this time, they specifically sent me to explain this matter to my little brother."

"Ah…" Lord Hongyue sighed softly, then nodded without saying anything else.

Lu Hongxue, Xuan'er, and Xuanxuan, realizing that there were things to be discussed, introduced themselves to Chu Mo and then excused themselves one after another.

Xuanxuan looked at Chu Mo with her big sparkling eyes and said, "You hurry up and cultivate to the true immortal level, or you will face a lot of targeting on the heavenly road! You've beaten Long Qiushui half to death, and that's going to make you many enemies."

Chu Mo smiled and nodded, "Thank you."

Xuanxuan showed a cute smile, "No need to thank me, I've always disliked Long Qiushui, and I should thank you for teaching him a lesson for me!"

"…" Xuan'er, her head full of black lines, pulled the reluctant Xuanxuan away.

Hu Lie looked at Chu Qing and Lord Hongyue, then said, "You still have things to discuss, right? In that case, I'll find a place to stay in the Heavenly Dao Garden for now and take Miss Yue Qingcheng to the Tree of Heavenly Dao for enlightenment… Look for us when you're done."

Chu Mo glanced at Hu Lie and then at Yue Qingcheng with a somewhat strange expression.

Hu Lie, being a straightforward guy, didn't notice anything odd. Yue Qingcheng, however, blushed and looking at Chu Mo, she bowed gracefully, "Sir, I wish to follow you!"

"Follow me?" Chu Mo scratched his head. This person in front of him was not an ordinary cultivator from the Spirit Realm like Ping Ping or Fang Lan; this was a mighty cultivator in the Heavenly Immortal Realm!

And not just any cultivator, but a Heavenly Genius born from a powerful bloodline!

Though she wasn't at the level of the most supreme beings, in the Cultivation Realm, she was already an extremely rare and peerless Heavenly Genius.

"I am not some young lord, and as you have seen, today's battle is likely to earn me quite a few enemies and rivals. Most importantly... I do not possess your level of cultivation yet." Chu Mo looked at Yue Qingcheng: "Actually, with your qualifications, you could have many choices, like Hu Lie… My sworn brother. I think he's not bad at all."

Lord Hongyue and Chu Qing stood to the side, watching the scene with great interest.

Hu Lie might be a straightforward man, but not a fool. He eventually sensed something was amiss and quickly objected, "Brother… What are you saying? What do you mean I'm not bad? Don't talk nonsense. I have a she-tiger at home that's been promised to me in marriage. If she finds out I dared to take such a beautiful girl as a follower, she will certainly not spare me. If you want your brother to live a few more years… It's better you take her in yourself."

Yue Qingcheng's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she lowered her head, softly saying, "Could it be that Young Master looks down on me?"

"…" Chu Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking her words could easily cause a misunderstanding.

On the side, Lord Hongyue said, "I think this girl is quite good, let her stay by your side. As a man, you always need someone to take care of some matters." Lord Hongyue continued, looking seriously at Yue Qingcheng and speaking in a calm voice, "I have observed you before. Although you've used some unscrupulous means for your cultivation… "

Yue Qingcheng immediately bowed her head deeply, feeling almost breathless in front of this figure of authority, not daring to look directly at her.

"But your character is still good; at least… you have your own bottom line," Lord Hongyue said, pausing slightly before continuing, "So, I think you can stay by Chu Mo's side. I suppose by now, you also understand his identity and the choice you have made for yourself."

"Yes, Lord Hongyue, the younger generation understands the Young Master's identity and is clear about the choice I have made," Yue Qingcheng said.

"Good, then from now on, you and your family have nothing to do with each other anymore," Lord Hongyue said. "In other words, if Chu Mo tells you to act against the members of your family, you must do so, because this is what it means to be a follower! Can you… do that?"

Chu Mo watched Lord Hongyue with a trace of light confusion in his eyes, questioning if this was really the case.

But Chu Qing and Hu Lie signaled Chu Mo with their eyes not to speak.

Yue Qingcheng nodded, "I understand the nature of a follower and what I should do. From now on, I belong to the Young Master, his maidservant, a blade in his hand. Whatever he wishes me to do, I will do, and I will never betray the Young Master!"

Chu Mo was stunned there; previously, he really did not understand the true meaning of being a follower. Only now did he realize why Long Qiushui remained silent, and Zhang Shuangshuang fought to her last breath to strike him; why, after regaining consciousness, Zhang Shuangshuang had no complaints and picked up the unconscious Long Qiushui.

Inseparable!

This is what it means to be a follower!

Even if others looked down upon Long Qiushui's cold and heartless nature, Zhang Shuangshuang herself… still had no regrets!

Chu Mo's heart couldn't help but be somewhat shocked. Although he would not ask Yue Qingcheng to act against her own family, he still felt that the requirements to be a follower were incredibly harsh!

At that moment, Lord Hongyue turned her gaze to Chu Mo, speaking earnestly: "Do you understand what you need to do?"

"To be responsible for her?" Chu Mo glanced at the others.

Hu Lie grinned, his eyes carrying a somewhat mischievous gleam.

Chu Qing smiled wryly and slowly shook her head, saying softly, "It's not just about being responsible for her, as vague as that is. In short, a follower is your person! Their life is yours; that is what a true follower is. Not just someone who follows around; that doesn't make them a follower. By Long Qiushui's side, there are indeed only two who are real followers: Zhang Shuangshuang and Zhao Dongming. Tong Ying… is not there yet."

As she spoke, Chu Qing looked deeply at Chu Mo, "The people who choose to follow you, likewise, the one being followed also chooses their followers. Both sides are a true whole, sharing honor and disgrace, life and death. Those who follow you, they give everything for you, and you… must do everything for them as well! Their entire cultivation life will be completely dependent on you, the stronger you become, they too will grow stronger."

Chu Qing finished, gazing intensely at Chu Mo: "For example, our grandfather, his followers almost all became supreme in the end."

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