Wang Ling knew that Immortal Toya was refusing on his behalf, but it was the first time a guy had pulled him to his chest… when two deeply attractive young boys came together in this way, he instantly thought of a famous dish that Mother Juan had once cooked: curry gay
General Yi gave Wang Ling a regretful look. "So he's already your disciple?"
Immortal Toya: "Yes, senior. I took him in as my direct disciple a long time ago."
This might have appeared to be a very casual remark, but Immortal Toya had given it deliberate thought; if he randomly gave a specific timeframe, it would be bad if General Yi found a hole in his story. Hence, tried and true phrases like "a long time ago" were immensely useful in times like these.
"Well, since he's your disciple, it wouldn't be nice for me to take him away by force."