Chapter: 5123

Ye Chen's words left Qiu Zhiyuan stunned and also left him with a mix of emotions in his heart.

He wondered why this young man would be so confident, daring to challenge the enormous Breakthrough Alliance;

and he couldn't understand why someone else was destined for a different fate, while he and Wan Paojun were both wudao geniuses by the time they were thirty.

However, who could have thought that when you decided to take the initiative and join the Breakthrough Alliance by taking poison, waiting eagerly for an opportunity to enter the Tiger Guard camp and prepare at least for ten years in the Tiger Guard camp to seek breakthroughs, your disciple Wan Paojun had already taken a step ahead and entered the mysterious realm.

This huge psychological gap left Qiu Zhiyuan feeling very uncomfortable, even when facing Wan Paojun, he couldn't help but feel some shame in his heart.

The feeling of being surpassed by one's own disciple was indeed a bitter pill to swallow.

Wan Paojun also noticed his master's dejected expression and immediately spoke up: "Master, Ye Chen is truly someone with great spiritual power and the patriarch of the Ye family. As my disciple, I believe that with Ye Chen's abilities and potential, he will be able to eliminate the Breakthrough Alliance in the future and not hesitate at all! Moreover, Ye Chen is a man of great benevolence, who repays kindness with kindness and submits to others with virtue! When I first severed all my meridians, it was Ye Chen who helped me thoroughly repair them, and within one incense stick's time, he allowed me to enter the realm of clarity and completeness. As my disciple, I can also take a step into the mysterious realm, all thanks to Ye Chen's guidance! If you're willing, you can also swear allegiance to Ye Chen and work together with me to help him achieve his grand vision!"

Qiu Zhiyuan's expression was extremely complex.

He also knew that joining the Breakthrough Alliance was the lowest of low strategies, unless he couldn't break through for several decades, and even if he died, he wouldn't want to suffer such humiliation.

There's nothing else to say; in the Wanlong Hall, although he wasn't a true leader, he was still respected by everyone as the revered ancestor, with prestige that even surpassed Wan Paojun's.

However, after joining the Breakthrough Alliance, he would only be a slave of the alliance.

His status was no more than a bodyguard at the side of the station chief, looking like he had already become someone beneath him and above tens of thousands others, but in reality, he had no command authority over the vanguard and special troops.

He also didn't have any subordinates, only serving at the station chief's beck and call.

He also didn't say anything; to think about it, he had already become a subordinate of Ye Chen's in some sense.

Thinking about this, he kneeled down without hesitation, bowed to Ye Chen with his hands clasped together, and said respectfully: "Ye Mr., if you don't mind, I, Chui Qi Yuan, shall devote myself to serving at your side like a loyal dog or horse!"

Ye Chen slightly nodded his head and asked him: "What were the conditions you discussed with that magistrate? Has he promised you anything? How long will it take for you to become an expert in the dark arts?"

Chui Qi Yuan spoke truthfully: "To Ye Mr., I negotiated with the magistrate on the condition that I would remain by his side and serve him for three years. Within those three years, if I perform exceptionally well, he will recommend me to join the Tiger Squad, and within ten years, I can break through to become an expert in the dark arts."

Ye Chen smiled slightly: "That's also thirteen years from now."

"Yes!" Chui Qi Yuan nodded: "It would take at least thirteen years at the earliest."

Ye Chen looked at him seriously: "As long as you dedicate yourself fully to serving me, I will let you enter the first layer of the dark arts within a year!"

"One year?" Chui Qi Yuan widened his eyes in shock and exclaimed: "Ye Mr., is this really true?!"

Ye Chen asked him back: "Do you think I would need to deceive you?"

Chui Qi Yuan looked worried and said: "I'm sorry, Ye Mr., I'm not questioning your integrity... I just can't believe that it's possible to break through to the dark arts in such a short time..."

Ye Chen looked at him and pointed to Wan Ba Jun, saying calmly: "You are Wan Ba Jun's master, privately speaking, he will respect you and revere you. But after you join me, you will stay here to help me manage this copper mine, and Wan Ba Jun will be your direct superior. Anything that happens, listen to his commands and report to him. Can you do that?"

Chui Qi Yuan nodded sincerely: "Mr. Ye, I will follow your instructions unconditionally!" JrNovels.com