Does anyone actually Believes That My Master Is A Mortal?

"Audacious!!"

Outside a mountain range, a booming shout suddenly erupted.

Countless Demon Generals glared angrily.

What they glowered at was naturally the small Iron-Eating Beast beside the chieftain of the Iron-Eater Tribe.

This Iron-Eating Beast had suddenly barged in.

In a sense, it could be considered a collision with the Demon Saint.

By law, this Iron-Eating Beast should be executed.

Yet the beast seemed utterly bewildered, those dark-rimmed eyes just staring blankly at the Demon Generals, sitting on the ground, utterly ignoring everything else.

This terrified Tao Shan, the chieftain of the Iron-Eater Tribe.

The chieftain of the Iron-Eater Tribe, Tao Shan, knelt on the ground, shaking.

"Please forgive us, Demon Saint! This is my young son; he followed to visit the Demon Saint but got a bit hungry along the way and left. Now that he's returned...he must have... must have wanted to catch a glimpse of the Demon Saint's grace, hence his return..."

Tao Shan forced himself to calm down and spoke.

"Is this your son?"

Chu Yuan seemed completely unfazed, his gaze holding a faint smile as he stared at the Iron-Eating Beast beside Tao Shan.

Black and white in color...

Sporting a pair of dark eye circles...

Its entire being emanated a wild aura mixed with a sense of silliness.

Isn't this just a panda?

"Answering the Demon Saint, this is my twenty-fourth son. He's been a bit slow since he was young, so..."

Tao Shan wanted to say more.

He hadn't finished speaking yet.

Suddenly, Chu Yuan interrupted him.

"I'll take this Iron-Eating Beast,"

Chu Yuan spoke directly, his eyes fixed on the Iron-Eating Beast.

As these words came out,

Many Demon Generals were momentarily stunned.

Then they understood.

Did the Demon Saint want this Iron-Eating Beast as a mount?

Members of the Demon Race generally do not serve as mounts for others, with the higher their bloodline, the more taboo they find the idea.

Except for the Demon Saint.

For many, serving as a mount for the Demon Saint was not a disgrace but rather an honor.

The behavior of the Dragon Clan made this clear.

The Dragon Clan, due to its close relationship with 'Yuanchu Yaosheng', had this opportunity.

Other clans had no chance of serving as the mount for Yuanchu Yaosheng.

Now the Demon Saint wanted to take in this Iron-Eating Beast as a mount, it was a stroke of luck for the Iron-Eater Tribe.

Tao Shan was stunned, but then a look of joy crossed his face.

He hurriedly spoke,

"Demon Saint! Willingly! My son would certainly be willing to be the Demon Saint's mount!"

Tao Shan said excitedly.

As he spoke,

He even slapped the Iron-Eating Beast that was hiding behind him.

With one slap, the bewildered beast was sent sprawling to the ground.

The Iron-Eating Beast plunged face-first into the mud, crying woefully.

The surrounding Demon Generals looked on with changed expressions.

This creature was fit to be the mount of a Demon Saint?

Typically, a mount would amplify its master's combat strength.

But taking this creature as a mount...

The Demon Generals seriously doubted whether it would even diminish the Demon Saint's fighting prowess.

"This... this... well, cough cough, Demon Saint, my son is actually very normal. Today he is just a bit excited to see the Demon Saint, that's why he can't control himself,"

Tao Shan quickly explained, fearing any misunderstanding.

The surrounding Demon Generals clearly didn't believe him and continued to look at Tao Shan with strange expressions, not saying a word.

"My son is really very normal! Truly! And he does have great potential!"

Tao Shan praised the Iron-Eating Beast.

"What's his name?"

Chu Yuan listened silently to the words of these people, showing no reaction, his gaze lingering on the whining Iron-Eating Beast.

"Responding to the Demon Saint! My son is called Taotie!"

Tao Shan answered repeatedly.

"Taotie? Good name! I don't intend to take him as a mount, but instead, wish to accept him as a disciple. Do you, Taotie, wish for that?"

Chu Yuan spoke softly, his voice light.

"Ah? Take a child as a Disciple??"

Tao Shan was stunned.

"Take this thing as a Disciple?"

"This guy looks so foolish; does he have any talent for cultivation?"

"This creature can also become a Disciple?"

Many Demon Generals also felt it was unbelievable.

"What, you don't want to?"

Chu Yuan frowned slightly as he looked at the Iron-Eating Beast on the ground, behaving so innocuously.

"No, no, no, we are willing, of course, we are! Blockhead, why haven't you paid your respects to your master yet?"

Tao Shan reacted, a surge of excitement within him.

He never imagined that their Iron-Eater Tribe could one day cling to the coattails of Yuanchu Yaosheng.

Although their Iron-Eater Tribe was counted among the larger clans of the Demon Race, they were at the very bottom of that category.

If they could cling to the coattails of Yuanchu Yaosheng, they would truly ascend to the heavens in a single bound.

So, Tao Shan was excited indeed.

He slapped the Iron-Eating Beast 'Taotie' beside him.

That Taotie lay on the ground in a daze,

"Woowoo..."

Taotie made wailing noises from its mouth.

"This... Taotie, can't speak?"

Chu Yuan hesitated for a moment before asking.

His Disciple couldn't even talk?

"No, that's not it, Demon Saint. He can speak; just give us a moment, Demon Saint."

Tao Shan offered a conciliatory laugh.

He then turned and glared fiercely at Taotie.

"You'd better speak properly; if you keep making trouble, don't blame me for not being nice."

Tao Shan spoke harshly.

With such a scolding, the Iron-Eating Beast 'Taotie' shuddered and, looking pitifully at Chu Yuan, quickly kneeled down.

"Disciple, Disciple Taotie, wishes to take the Demon Saint as my master!"

Taotie said repeatedly.

"Good, from today onwards, I shall take you as my disciple."

Chu Yuan nodded in satisfaction.

He still harbored some doubts.

All these members of the Iron-Eater Tribe were in human form.

Why was this Taotie still in its original form?

Could it be that it couldn't transform?

Another dud??

Chu Yuan had started to develop a profound dread of the word 'dud'.

"Respected Master, now that I have taken you as my master, do I serve any purpose?"

Taotie raised its round head and asked with a naive-sounding voice.

"Purpose?"

Chu Yuan was taken aback, slightly amused; it was the first time someone had asked him this question.

Past Disciples always seemed so respectful and earnest.

This was the first time someone had inquired about the purpose of taking him as a master.

He paused for a moment.

Tao Shan and the several Demon Generals, however, were both fearful and angry.

Tao Shan was naturally afraid; he had never expected his son to say such things.

The angry ones were the Demon Generals.

Taotie was already guilty of offending the Demon Saint, and now it had further insulted him. If these Guards did nothing while witnessing this, it would be dereliction of duty to the utmost.

Just as the many Demon Generals were about to take action,

Chu Yuan spoke softly in response.

"So, what blessing would you expect?"

Chu Yuan asked with a smile.

"If I take you, the Demon Saint, as my master, can I eat countless things?"

Taotie's eyes lit up as it spoke.

"Well, of course... there's that,"

Chu Yuan replied casually...