after remaining still for a while diyu xunge decided to finally say something.
"And why would i do that what benefit is in it for me, hmm..."
"hmph, alright then what would a little boy like you possibly want that i can't possibly give you"
"well, how about you take me in as your inheriting disciple"
"HAHAHA, inheriting disciple, good one."
"..."
"Wait, you were serious?"
"Duh, are you a retard or something"
"heh, if you'd know who i am you'd never even think of calling me a retard."
"oh, please enlighten me."
"did you ever hear of heavenly thunder martial lord?"
"Who hasn't, you think i live under a rock?"
"ok, then have you ever heard of netherflame emperor"
"who's that?!"
"pfft, you've heard of the thunder brat but not of me!?!?"
"YOUR dao title was netherflame emperor?"
"of course it was, who else, one of your ancestors?"
"Sorry, i still don't know you"
"let's say it like this, only those who have surpassed the immortal stage can be called lords"
"Sure, ok"
"alright, and only those who have surpassed gods can be called kings"
"sure sure, but what about emperors"
"only those who have reached the peak of the god stage can be called emperors."
as he hears this diyu xunge freezes in place as he says "oh..."
"yeah, that's the reaction"
"ok, then oh great lord what about a normal disciple"
"hmmm, ok then fine you can be my Lin Mu's sla... err... no disciple"