The legendary warrior

"Ha-ha, looks like you're going to have a hard time in the Five-element Sect in the following days." The Dragon Intent Grass laughed.

"It doesn't matter. I just wanted to relieve the embarrassment. Besides, I am just staying there for a while. I don't plan on making any friends on my visit," Ricky said.

The Misty South Palace was still his dream destination.

...

A few hours later, Wells and Lloyd landed simultaneously. Lloyd was still the calm and energetic self he always was. It was as if he hadn't been through a battle at all.

Wells, on the other hand, had a trace of discomfort, and naturally, his black hair was a bit messy.

Obviously, Wells had been at a disadvantage in the previous confrontation.

"All right, Lloyd. I'll give him to you now. But don't train him to be as soft as you are," Wells said lightly. "And I do hope you won't get involved in the matter of the Five-element Flag."

"You can rest assured that I am not that kind of person," Lloyd answered in a soft tone.

Then, Wells turned to Raylan and said, "Let's go." They left.

"We must leave, too.

This is not a good place to talk." Lloyd declared, again in the soft tone he was well known for. Then he, along with Ricky, Ashley, and the others, left the scene as well. A few minutes later, they arrived at a green mountain far away.

Wooden houses and palaces were laid out all over the mountain range, which made it a suitable cultivation place for the disciples of the wood branch.

An invisible array covered the surroundings and was continuously absorbing the power of heaven and earth, especially the power of wood. This power would then be gathered in the cultivating place below, to be utilized by the disciples at will.

"Ricky, the wood branch is going to be your home from now. I have already arranged a house for you," Lloyd said. They were standing in front of his cultivation palace.

Lloyd was extremely excited right now, since he had found an excellent and extraordinary genius for the Five-element Sect; a genius who was once an incredible demi-spiritual emperor. Such a talented cultivator was sure to lead to the rise of their sect.

you so much!"

or he was being nice purely for the sake of the Five-element Flag, the fact that he was truly kind to Ricky was undeniable. The latter was always

can call me Elder Lloyd from now on,"

"Yes, Elder Lloyd!"

She was of the opinion

and tell her master

Five-element Flag and said, "Elder Lloyd, this is the Five-element Flag I found in the

is finally back," Lloyd exclaimed as he took the flag in his

voluntarily," Ashley told Ricky using her internal power when she saw the latter

also a member of the Five-element Sect now,"

just gone.

"Humph!" Ashley snorted.

over the flag

ever made to our sect. Since you have already become a disciple of the Five-element Sect, you can keep the flag with

you to try turning the flag into your

Ashley were dumbfounded at

meaning of Lloyd's words was noticeably clear: making the Five-element Flag Ricky's sacred weapon would mean that the

couldn't believe

tell anyone about this. Don't even breathe a word of

Ashley nodded,

said in public that she was already engaged to him, and Lloyd must be aware of that. He must also be aware of Ricky's character. So how could he still

idea what to do

"Since you found the Five-element Flag, this is an opportunity for you. Now that you have joined the Five-element Sect, you can take the Five-element Flag with

I know that you don't want to give up a sacred weapon,

stammered as he

don't have to refuse." Looking at Ricky,

formalities. Since Lloyd had said so, Ricky made up his