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!" Ricky was

he was being nice purely for the sake of the Five-element Flag, the fact that he was truly

can call me Elder Lloyd from now on," Lloyd said with

"Yes, Elder Lloyd!"

upon seeing her master be so kind to Ricky. She was of the opinion that Ricky was not a good person and

have to wait and tell her master about what kind of person

this is the Five-element Flag I found in the Emperor Beast Swamp. Since it is a sacred weapon of the Five-element

the Five-element Flag. It is finally back," Lloyd exclaimed as

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

I am also a member of the Five-element Sect

honest, handing over the Five-element Flag had been painful. It was a sacred weapon he had found and now, it was just gone. However, he had his own principles. He had to hand over the Five-element Flag considering his relationship with the Wood Saint and Metal

"Humph!" Ashley snorted.

their immense surprise, after carefully pondering over the flag for a while,

I am thankful to you for finding the Five-element Flag. This is one of the biggest contributions ever made to our sect.

for you to try turning the flag into

Ashley were

Five-element Flag Ricky's sacred weapon would mean that the flag would then

Ashley couldn't believe

her. "Ashley, you must not tell anyone about this. Don't even breathe a word of it, not even

master!" Ashley nodded, rather

engaged to him, and Lloyd must be aware of that. He must also be aware of Ricky's character. So

no idea what to do with this,"

am willing to believe in something like opportunity," Lloyd explained. "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

I know that you don't want

as he scratched his

have to refuse." Looking at Ricky,

or refuse anymore. He was a simple person who disliked unnecessary formalities. Since