In the following days, Yu Yusheng and Zou Jiayi eagerly awaited the arrival of their Sect's first official disciple. On one particular morning when their father departed earlier than usual, he returned with Jian Mingyu just as his two sons were occupied in the backyard of the Sect's abode.
The two brothers halted their tasks when they heard their father's light-hearted laughter in the distance, exchanging confused looks for it was rare for Jing Lingzhen to converse so exuberantly with anyone. Yet, their father breezed in with a sincere smile as the newest disciple of their Sect sauntered beside him.
Zou Jiayi's gaze narrowed when he first sighted Jian Mingyu; the man was already clad in the black and silver zhiduo robes of the Beast Conqueror Sect. His hair boasted a scarlet hue, while yellowish eyes ringed with silver looked warmly at Jing Ling.
