"..." South Peak Emperor was taken aback for a moment, looking at the Daoist Rhyme emanating from Duge, he nodded his head, "Yes, the Daoist Rhyme on you indeed can take me a step further. There are many in this world who are stronger than I am. Only if I become stronger can I protect you better."
"Since my Daoist Rhyme can help you grow, then why do I take you as my master, and not the other way around?" Duge asked.
"Because I know much more than you. Your Daoist Rhyme is innate, but you don't know how to unleash its power. I can teach you how to use the Daoist Rhyme to grow faster," South Peak Emperor said with a smile, not taking offense. "If I took you as my master, what could you teach me?"
"I…" Duge was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "Will becoming your disciple restrict my freedom? At Dragon Willow Villa, I saved a group of children, and I promised them a good life."