"Ji Yuan might still have a chance,"
Xi Wushang said, his tone full of reluctance.
To become a personal disciple, cultivation base and age were linked, the younger one was with a higher cultivation base, the higher the chance of becoming a personal disciple.
If he could have succeeded in advancing to Nascent Soul the first time, he would also have had a chance to compete for the position of a personal disciple.
Now, after a delay of more than twenty years, such hope had become nearly slim.
However, his demeanor revealed little sense of defeat.
"It's a pity Senior Brother Ji was assigned to an external post right after breaking through to the Nascent Soul and emerging from seclusion; otherwise, we could have had a drink together..."
Wang Ba also expressed a hint of regret.
He then teased with a smile,
"By the way, congratulations are in order, Elder Brother Xi, for already becoming Qin Family's rapid son-in-law."
Xi Wushang gave a bitter smile,