Rebirth of the Peak Young Master
Chapter 91: Not Accepting

Chapter 91: Chapter 91: Not Accepting

Well-deserved, and perhaps even exceeding expectations?

Upon hearing Old Gu’s words, everyone finally understood: Ye Fei’s strength had already gained Old Gu’s approval, making him a true Innate Martial King.

However, Ye Fei merely responded with a faint smile.

"Just the Innate Martial King Realm?"

From Old Gu’s earlier shocked expression, Ye Fei had already realized that in Old Gu’s heart, his prowess was likely not as simple as being just an Innate Martial King!

After all, Old Gu had previously mentioned that he had some knowledge of the Innate Martial King.

This confirmed that Old Gu had definitely witnessed the might of an Innate Martial King before!

Thus, if Ye Fei’s strength merely matched that of someone Old Gu had seen previously, Old Gu would not have been so shocked.

The only reason, then, was that Ye Fei’s displayed abilities clearly surpassed that person’s!

What Old Gu did not yet know, however, was that Ye Fei had not utilized his full power earlier. If he had, Old Gu might have literally jumped in astonishment.

Even so, Old Gu was already tremendously excited at this moment!

After all, while various rumors labeled Ye Fei as an Innate Martial King, it was a completely different matter to personally witness such an awe-inspiring display!

An Innate Martial King at seventeen or eighteen years old?

Moreover, his strength already surpassed the individual Old Gu was familiar with. If Ye Fei were to cultivate for a few more years, wouldn’t he perhaps rival the man Old Gu remembered, who stood at the pinnacle of China and was hailed as the Chinese War God?

With such thoughts, Old Gu took a deep breath and chuckled, saying, "Mr. Ye’s strength is indeed extraordinary. I have a small and somewhat selfish request—would Mr. Ye be willing to hear it?"

"Please, speak freely," Ye Fei said with a smile.

"Here’s the matter: I’d like to invite Mr. Ye to join the military and become the commander of East China’s Iron Blood Division. What do you think?" Old Gu proposed with a smile.

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Elder Guo audibly gasped in astonishment.

Although he had mentally prepared himself beforehand, knowing Old Gu would inevitably try to recruit Ye Fei once he personally validated Ye Fei’s status as an Innate Martial King, he had never imagined Old Gu would directly offer him the position of Iron Blood Division commander!

After all, despite the Iron Blood Division having lost its top-tier status due to the emergence of other formidable units in recent years, the significance of its commander position remained immense!

In the military, there was a concept called legacy.

Many prominent figures within the military had originated from the Iron Blood Division.

Should Ye Fei become the new commander of the Iron Blood Division, his role would likely surpass the importance of a typical military commander.

This realization further solidified Elder Guo’s resolve to recruit Ye Fei at all costs!

While Guo Tuan was his biological grandson, Elder Guo clearly understood the weight of matters concerning the family’s future destiny.

As for the two individuals behind Old Gu—Mao Wen and Lu Chen—they were equally astonished, as it was obvious Old Gu hadn’t consulted them before making this decision.

Even so, they trusted that Old Gu must have his reasons, and they regarded Ye Fei with even greater seriousness.

But just as all eyes focused on Ye Fei, expecting him to take flight thanks to Old Gu’s offer...

Ye Fei shook his head lightly with a smile and said, "I appreciate Old Gu’s kindness. However, I am but a wandering outsider, accustomed to a carefree life. Joining the military or taking on the role of commander... I must decline."

"Decline?"

Old Gu furrowed his brow in surprise upon hearing this.

Clearly, he hadn’t expected Ye Fei to reject his proposal.

Elder Guo immediately interjected, "Mr. Ye, perhaps you should reconsider? The role of Iron Blood Division commander is far from ordinary—this position is..."

"No need for further explanation! My mind is made up!"

With the Devilish Memory influencing his mental fortitude, Ye Fei’s intellect was sharp as a blade. From Elder Guo and the others’ facial expressions alone, he could easily discern the significance of the Iron Blood Division commander position.

Yet, could anything outweigh Ye Fei’s own survival?

Though Ye Fei had reached late-stage Foundation Establishment, the Nascent Soul Realm was still a distant goal.

Where would he find the time to play commander in the Iron Blood Division?

The saying goes: "No contribution, no reward."

For Old Gu to appoint him as commander, it was certainly not to let Ye Fei hold a nominal position. Hidden motives undoubtedly lay behind such an offer.

Thus, Ye Fei naturally refused.

It could be said that Ye Fei would reject anything that might disrupt his cultivation!

After witnessing Ye Fei’s resolute refusal, Old Gu swallowed back the persuasive words he had prepared.

He understood all too well: for someone like Ye Fei, once a decision was made, overturning it would be nearly impossible. Even so, he reluctantly said, "Mr. Ye, you might want to reconsider further! Once you join the military, your perspective will no longer be confined to this small Su Province!"

"Su Province? Haha, my perspective was never limited to Su Province!"

Ye Fei slowly rose, smiling faintly as he gazed out the window at the sky.

Upon hearing this, Old Gu’s furrowed brow finally eased slightly.

In his view, if Ye Fei could speak such words, there might still be hope to sway him!

What Old Gu didn’t know, however, was that Ye Fei wasn’t looking at the sky outside the window, nor at all of China, nor even at the entire Earth.

His gaze was fixed on the boundless cosmos, on those mighty cultivation planets scattered across the galaxy...

At the foot of Purple Mist Mountain.

After parting ways with Ye Fei, Old Gu and his group slowly descended the mountain.

At this moment, Guo Can puzzled aloud, "Grandpa, is the Iron Blood Division commander position really that important? Judging by how surprised you all looked earlier..."

Hearing this, Elder Guo immediately glared at Guo Can, as though admonishing her for speaking out of turn.

Yet Old Gu chuckled warmly and said, "Old Guo, let the young girl ask—it’s no classified secret anyway!"

With that, Old Gu turned to Guo Can and explained with a smile, "Xiao Can, isn’t it true that you know both your grandfather and I were part of the Iron Blood Division in the past?"

"Of course I know that!" Guo Can blinked and replied.

"Haha, well then, that makes this much easier to explain!"

Old Gu continued with a grin, "Your grandfather back in the day was the commander of the Iron Blood Division’s 23rd regiment, and it laid the foundation for the Guo Family’s prosperous future. As for me, I was once the commander of the Iron Blood Division, later rising to the position of East China’s top military commander. Now, I’m just an honorary old-timer!"

"Other old comrades of ours also hold prominent positions in the military. To put it simply, once you become the commander of the Iron Blood Division, it’s a near certainty that you’ll someday become a general! Don’t be fooled by Mao Wen and Lu Chen behind me—while they hold positions like deputy commander, if given the choice, they’d prefer to lead the Iron Blood Division themselves!"

"Really? That powerful? Practically guaranteed to become a general?"

Guo Can’s eyes widened with curiosity as she noticed the envious looks in Mao Wen and Lu Chen’s expressions. She then asked, "Wouldn’t Ye Fei be missing out big time by rejecting? Why didn’t you all explain this to him?"

"Do you think that kid couldn’t figure it out himself?"

Old Gu clasped his hands behind his back and sighed deeply, "It appears that boy’s chosen path is different from ours."