Chapter: 5399

"Uh, this..." Hong Changqing said stiffly: "Master Ye, as a subordinate, I believe that you and my sect should be on the same level! So, I'm willing to serve you with all my might, but please don't let me break my vow to my master..."

"Alright then." Master Ye nodded slightly: "It seems that you're indeed very loyal to your sect. At this moment, I'll ask you to choose between me and your sect. It's a bit difficult for someone like me to make such a decision."

Hong Changqing nodded repeatedly: "Thank you, Master Ye, for understanding..."

Master Ye smiled: "According to what you said, both you and my sect are the objects of your oath of loyalty, but you swore allegiance to your sect first. Logically speaking, your sect is still the original one."

Hong Changqing hastily waved his hand: "Master Ye, I'm not saying that..."

Master Ye stopped the carriage at the foot of the mountain road, looking at Hong Changqing with a serious expression: "You don't need to be so anxious. As a person who's always reasonable and understanding, I think it would be best for you to go back to America, continue your cultivation, and don't let your masters and ancestors worry about you."

Hong Changqing had his own thoughts, and although he was grateful to Master Ye, he was willing to serve him, but this sect's secrets were something he couldn't give up.

So, when he heard Master Ye's expression of determination saying these words, he was secretly thinking: "If that's the case, I might as well borrow the slope and continue being the true master of my sect. That kind of life is more self-sufficient! And since I'm already in a state of great accomplishment, I'll be able to break through and enter the dark realm soon!"

Although Hong Changqing knew that Master Ye had a magical elixir in his hand that could help him quickly improve, he felt that the elixir was extremely precious, and if Master Ye gave him one, it would probably not give him another.

As for any preconditions that might be left behind, just the matter of revealing the sect's secrets was something he couldn't accept.

He immediately followed Master Ye's words, bowing his head respectfully: "Your humble servant thanks you, Master Ye, for your kindness! Your benevolence will be remembered by my generation and generations to come!"

Master Ye chuckled and shook his head, saying: "You don't need to be so formal with me. You're actually a good friend of mine, just like my grandmother, so I won't force you to do anything."

As he spoke, he lightly patted Hong Changqing's shoulder, allowing a hint of spiritual energy to pass through, looking at Hong Tianxi, speaking sincerely: "Hong Tianxi, after you go back, you must be even more diligent in practicing martial arts and cultivating your inner self. After all, you're already so old, just a mediocre five-star warrior, I'm really worried that you'll not make progress!"

Hong Changqing heard these words and slightly furrowed his brow, then suddenly smiled, saying: "Master Ye, you're really good at joking, my skills may be far inferior to yours, but I was lucky enough to receive your blessing and broke through to the realm of great accomplishment..."

Master Ye pretended to be surprised, asking: "Oh? Is that so? How come I didn't notice you had reached the realm of great accomplishment?"

Hong Changqing apologized, saying: "You're really forgetful... You personally gave me a pill, wouldn't you remember that?"

Master Ye nodded his head: "I do remember giving you a pill, but when did you become the realm of great accomplishment?"

"Master Ye said solemnly: 'No, no, no. Master Hong has misinterpreted me. I don't harbor resentment towards you and I don't need you to stay by my side like a servant. What I mean is that your cultivation level is only at the five-star warrior, but those eight meridians of yours still have three pathways that haven't been opened. Don't you count yourself?'"

"Ah? How could it be...?" Master Hong subconsciously spoke out and then subconsciously closed his eyes, adjusted his inner energy, and was shocked to discover that the original three paths he had already opened were suddenly sealed off!

The meridians being sealed would inevitably cause a significant drop in strength. Eight meridians with three pathways sealed would be equivalent to losing half of one's power.

Master Hong's face turned pale with cold sweat as he panicked and his first reaction, besides being shocked, was to think that this couldn't be possible!

Those eight meridians were all opened up over the past few decades, one by one.

From ancient times, martial arts practitioners only heard about meridians becoming more open and smooth with cultivation. They had never heard of a situation where a already opened meridian would be sealed again...

Suddenly, he turned his gaze towards Master Ye, who was smiling on the side, and asked in a trembling tone: "Master Ye... Master Ye... Are those three meridians that were sealed yours? You just patted my shoulder back then, so it must have been at that moment when you did something...?"

Master Ye smiled and then spoke solemnly: "I didn't do anything. Before you make such reckless claims, bring out some evidence. Don't just spout empty words!" JrNovels.com