Chapter 1099: Grand

"So that's Chen Ling..."

"He looks just like he does in the newspaper, he's so good-looking!!"

"Right, right!!! The two issues of the newspaper about him were flipped through until they were worn out by Xiao Tao and the others! I still don't know who has them now..."

"I report! It was Sister Miao who secretly cut out the newspaper and hid it under her pillow!!"

"Xiao Tao! You... what are you talking nonsense about?!!"

"Did you see? He can maintain his color even outside the canopy of the Mother Tree. That red theatrical robe is so beautiful..."

"There really are no traces of Calamity fusion on his body, just like a normal person... Is this what Teacher Ye called the world's only unique Fusionist? The special of the special, the alien of the aliens."

"Not brother, why is my heart thumping so hard?!"

“……”

Whispers came from the crowd. Everyone was curiously looking at the slightly stiff theatrical robe figure. They stood on both sides of the road, leaving the largest and widest path in the middle for Chen Ling and the others, almost laying down a red carpet.

Chen Ling sighed in his heart, and only after Zhao Yi nudged him with his elbow twice more did he step forward.

Thump—

Just as Chen Ling took two steps, a pitch-black teenager's legs went soft, and he knelt heavily in front of him.

Chen Ling: ?????

Chen Ling froze abruptly in place.

What's the situation?!!

On his first day at the Fusion Faction, not only did he have everyone come out to welcome him, acting like a big shot, but he also forced a child to kneel on the spot... If this got out, his reputation in the human domains would probably be ruined again.

Not only him, but the other Fusion Faction members were also dumbfounded. They looked blankly at the pitch-black teenager performing the kowtow, and then at Chen Ling, who was standing in front of him with an extremely strange expression. The air fell into dead silence...

"Xiao Bai, what are you doing?" A girl nearby hurried forward, trying to pull him up. "There are so many people here... Don't let Mr. Chen Ling make a joke of us, get up quickly!"

"It's not that I don't want to get up... I... I don't know why... I just can't stand..."

The pitch-black teenager called Xiao Bai had a hint of crying in his voice. He hit his weak legs hard, his whole body shaking uncontrollably...

Just then, Chen Ling seemed to realize something and sniffed gently.

"Does the Calamity in your body... come from the Ghost Mockery Abyss?"

Chen Ling's voice fell into Xiao Bai's ears like a devil whispering. Xiao Bai felt his heart was about to jump out. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but rolled his eyes and fainted on the spot.

"Xiao Bai!! Xiao Bai, are you okay?!"

"What's going on? He's not in a flare-up period either... Go find Teacher Ye quickly!"

"No need."

A magnetic young man's voice sounded from the entrance of the Mother Tree.

The moment they heard this voice, everyone turned to look, joy flashing in their eyes... A man wearing an ordinary grey shirt was walking straight toward them.

He was dressed plainly, looked ordinary, and wore black-rimmed glasses on the bridge of his nose. If he were holding two textbooks under his arm, he would be a young teacher you could find in any middle school... And not one of those oppressive teachers of math, physics, or chemistry. His expression and voice were very gentle and casual, like a secondary subject teacher of history or music.

"Teacher Ye! Take a look at Xiao Bai... Xiao Bai he..."

"He's fine, it's just that the Calamity in his body that hasn't fully fused yet was scared by the King's aura... He'll be fine after sleeping for a while." Teacher Ye looked at the two teenagers beside him. "Can I trouble you two to carry Xiao Bai back? Be gentle on the way."

"No problem! Teacher Ye!"

The two teenagers immediately rolled up their sleeves, easily carried the unconscious Xiao Bai, and hurried toward the depths of the Mother Tree.

After the interlude, Teacher Ye walked through the crowd and came straight to Chen Ling, pushing his glasses with an apologetic look:

"I've let you see a joke, Mr. Chen."

"...It's fine." Chen Ling looked at the teenager being carried away. "Rather, it's me who has caused you trouble..."

"Haha, it is our honor that Mr. Chen Ling is willing to come to the Fusion Faction." Teacher Ye turned slightly and made a gesture of invitation.

"Mr. Chen, please this way."

Zhao Yi and the others did not follow Chen Ling; they knew that the next part was time for the Fusion Faction leader to be alone with Chen Ling.

After Chen Ling and Teacher Ye disappeared into the entrance of the Mother Tree, the teenagers around them suddenly crowded around Zhao Yi, chattering noisily!

"Holy Son, Holy Son!! So it's true that you said you were friends with Chen Ling since childhood?!"

"And is it true that you used to bully him when you were young??"

"Old Wolf, did you fight the Silver King when you went to the Infinite Domain this time?"

"You actually brought Chen Ling back!! That's so cool?! Holy Son, you're amazing..."

“……”

Zhao Yi enjoyed the full worship and curiosity around him, feeling indescribably comfortable in his heart. He calmly waved his hand, putting on a casual and indifferent posture, while the corners of his mouth couldn't stop rising:

"Oh, these are just small things... This trip to the Infinite Domain was really too dangerous... You wouldn't even dare to imagine what happened!"

"Ah?? Really??? Holy Son, tell us quickly."

"Hey, Holy Son, I'm a bit hungry after this journey... My shoulders are a bit sore too..."

"I'll go get you snacks!!"

"Holy Son, I'll massage your shoulders..."

……

The noise at the entrance gradually faded away. Chen Ling followed Teacher Ye up a few flights of tree house stairs, the wooden boards beneath his feet creaking.

Finally, Teacher Ye pushed open a wooden door and entered a room similar to an office... It was called an office, but this room was truly a bit small. The only advantage was that the view was good. An open window faced the sky of the Grey Realm, and standing here, one could look out to a very far distance.

"Our Fusion Faction is located deep in the Grey Realm, and living conditions are simple, so Mr. Chen, please don't mind." Teacher Ye smiled helplessly while making tea.

Chen Ling looked around and sat down in the chair opposite.

"This is already quite good... To be honest, I never thought there would be such a place in the Grey Realm."

"Oh? What kind of place?"

"Safe, natural, comfortable... lively."

A cup of steaming tea was handed to Chen Ling. Teacher Ye raised an eyebrow and nodded with some pride. "That is indeed true... Although it is simple here, the atmosphere is no worse than those human domains...

How about it, Mr. Chen, did you like the welcome ceremony just now?"

"Uh..." Chen Ling paused for a moment. "...It was a bit too grand."

"Grand?"

Teacher Ye laughed, took a sip of tea, and spoke unhurriedly,

"The special envoy of the Golden Society who shouted 'someone come welcome me' with his head held high at the entrance of the Red Dust Domain back then... the Heart 6 who made Lu Xun clear the way for you in full view of everyone in the Heavenly Pivot Domain, are you not used to even this small scene now?"