Blue Phoenix Chapter 98 - The Royal Academy

Sighing, Hui Yue leaned back in his chair as he looked at Cai Jie. The feeling of respect he already felt for the golden-haired young man had skyrocketed. Hearing about the ranks of Gods, Hui Yue had been genuinely shocked, but after thinking about it, it made sense. Cultivating was an unending journey, and unfortunately, so far the strongest experts in the world had only reached the rank of Crowned Sovereign. As to whether or not there were levels beyond this, no one knew as they had not heard of anyone reaching such a level.

"Thank you for telling me," Hui Yue sighed emotionally. "It is great information, but I can't do anything about it just yet. I'll keep it in mind, though. I do need to come up with a way to not get killed during the Saint initiation."

"If you come up with one, share it with me," Cai Jie laughed as he started eating breakfast. The subject they had just discussed was put away, and soon after Wang Ju Long came through the door, a child in each hand.

Upon seeing Hui Yue, Lao and Jo both stopped and bowed deeply. This was something which, as always, caused Hui Yue to sigh because he didn’t know what to do. He wished for the children to treat him as they would an older brother or a father, but the respect they showed him was that of a servant to one’s master.

"Now, don't behave like this," Wang Ju Long laughed as she saw their behavior. She understood Hui Yue's heart, and she could not help but chuckle at the helplessness on his face.

"You make Yue sad when you behave like this. Treat him as you treat me," she laughed, but no matter what she said a stubborn reverence was visible within young Lao's eyes. In his world, Hui Yue was a savior, not an older brother. To become useful to Hui Yue he would do anything.

"Lao, how old are you now?" Hui Yue asked him curiously; a thought struck him suddenly.

"I’m… I’m not sure," he answered honestly. He had not been able to count how many days he and his sister had lived the way they had. One day took another, and he truly was incapable of guessing his actual a

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