Chapter 145: Nine Dragon Spear
Nothing outwardly changed after that conversation.
I hadn’t given him an answer, and North Palace Baek hadn’t demanded one from me either.
I remained the leader of the Outer Sect, and he remained the Outer Sect Master.
Only this one thing was settled for certain.
‘From now on, I will serve you as my master.’
‘Disgusting.’
‘If you don’t like it, then don’t.’
“…Hmph. If that’s your wish, I’ll grant it.”
“Please accept my bow. Master! I will serve you properly for the rest of my life!”
“……”
We had formally become master and disciple.
Even if it wasn’t my choice, it was certain that he had bestowed upon me the divine martial arts of the Former King’s Lineage.
And without that Zhenwang Style, I wouldn’t have owned the Han Zhong Shang Lian cooperative, let alone survived this long.
I might have died or been crippled in the war against Nantian Palace.
In other words, everything I possess now can be traced back to the Zhenwang Style.
Having received such grace, how could I, who lived in the Eastern Land of Etiquette, ever turn my back?
Naturally, I must form a master-disciple bond and serve Lord North Palace.
‘Hehehe, now I’ve got a powerful backer. And not just any backer—one who’s a top-tier master.’
Well, there were other reasons too, of course.
Still, seeing Lord North Palace’s satisfied face put my mind at ease.
The day after I took that master of the Divine Myth Realm as my teacher.
“Ugh…”
The sight of the outer hall upon arriving for work was deeply unsettling.
