My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2549

"That makes you my senior. Only those from the inner sect are qualified to become disciples of the Heavenly Master, so it's okay for me to call you my senior."

Linden explained as he swept the floor. The broom was taller than him, and it took great effort as he swept.

Whistler had fond feelings for the boy who was barely ten years old then. The young boy gave him an inexplicable sense of peace.

"What's your name?" Whistler asked.

"Me? Linden."

"I see, what a good name."

"You're too kind."

"What do you think of me?" Whistler asked.

Linden thought for a moment, then answered seriously with a pout on his face, "You're very strong and powerful."

"What else?"

"Oh, yes, you give me the same feeling as Senior Oakley."

"Senior Oakley, the close disciple of Master Hay? Why?"

"You and Senior Oakley have the same body type. I'm not talking about your physical bodies, but the unique habits in your gestures when you meet people."

"Habits?”

"Yes, both you and Senior Oakley always stick your heads out when you meet someone. It gives me the feeling that you both want to get something from the person you're talking to. As for what it is… I’m not sure…”

"Oh, I see… Linden, when you grow up, what kind of person do you want to be?"

"A grown-up."

"Yeah, I mean, when you grow up, what do you... want to be?"

"I'm afraid I won't know all this until I grow up. What I want to be is someone who aligns with my own thoughts. In other words, I want to be the adult I dream of."

Whistler did not know what to say for a moment. He did not expect that such a young child would look at a problem from such an unusual angle.

To Whistler, he could see an extremely pure transparency in that young child. That was exactly what he was pursuing… From then on, the two became good friends.

"Oh, I see. That's good..."

Nash suddenly said, "Master Hay, you have another solution, don't you?"

Casimir opened his eyes and then nodded slightly.

Nash said, "Well, we've passed your test, so tell us your method."

"Well, this method is to challenge your hearts."

…

"Senior Oakley, you’re back," a young Path practitioner who was cleaning the entrance of the gate greeted him.

"Hello. Is everything good in Hydra Hill?"

"Don't worry, Hydra Hill has been heavily guarded for the past two days since you went down to find the perpetrator. Not even a fly can slip in.”

"That's good, that's good..."