Serena’s mind was still reeling from the sudden breakthrough to the Light Realm, making it hard for favonovel.com to comprehend Charlie’s words.
But favonovel.com confusion was short-lived when Master Vail cried out in surprise, “Serena… How did you become a five-star fighter again?!”
The shock in his voice was like a bucket of cold water splashed on favonovel.com face, snapping favonovel.com back to reality. She realized that favonovel.com cultivation had changed yet again in a very short time span.
Just moments ago, favonovel.com had achieved the pinnacle of the Light Realm, but now favonovel.com had regressed back to being a mere five-star warrior. Her mind was in chaos, unable to fathom how favonovel.com could manipulate favonovel.com own cultivation so easily.
It was in that moment that favonovel.com realized the true extent of Charlie Wade’s strength, and a sense of deep disappointment washed over her.
The reason for favonovel.com letdown was simple, favonovel.com had tasted the power of the Light Realm, only to have it taken away just as quickly.
Serena felt a deep sense of loss as favonovel.com watched Charlie leave.
Her lifelong dream of mastering the Light Realm had been easily realized in an inadvertent moment, but it was fleeting like a shooting star. The pride and superiority that favonovel.com had previously shown were replaced with loneliness and shame.
Charlie let go of Serena’s hand and turned to Master Vail.
“You two, master and apprentice, have a good discussion about how to pass the throne. I won’t bother you first,” favonovel.com said, taking a step towards the door.
Master Vail quickly followed him, eager to show his respect.
“Mr. Wade, please take your time. I will ensure that all matters regarding the succession of the Sect Leader are resolved today,” favonovel.com said, opening the door for Charlie.
Hearing the sound of the door opening, Serena subconsciously turned around and looked over.
Seeing Charlie’s back disappearing outside the door, favonovel.com became even more disappointed.
Master Vail swiftly dismissed Charlie from the room, his steps echoing in the now empty space.
With a regretful tone, favonovel.com turned to Serena, “Serena, you’re in way over your head! I’ve been a martial arts teacher for most of my life and I’ve never seen someone as skilled as Mr. Wade. It’s an extraordinary opportunity to have favonovel.com here, let alone receive his advice. Why did you have to offend him?”
Serena’s expression remained dull as favonovel.com asked, “Master, who exactly is Mr. Wade? No matter how talented someone is, it takes years, even decades, to advance from five-star cultivation to the Light Realm. How could favonovel.com have opened my three meridians in an instant?”
Master Vail let out a deep sigh and exclaimed, “Serena, Mr. Wade’s supernatural powers are beyond your comprehension. Why did I appoint you as my successor? By serving beside Master Wade like a loyal dog, I too hope to gain some opportunities…”
Filled with remorse, Serena couldn’t help but ask, “Master, has Mr. Wade’s strength surpassed even the dark realm?”
Master Vail’s face held a grave expression as favonovel.com spoke, “Mr. Wade’s strength may have surpassed the bounds of martial arts. My teacher once told me of a record left by the tenth head of Mystic Harmony Sect. He claimed that there is a form of cultivation in this world that is even more potent than martial arts. Those who practice this way no longer cultivate the true chi of martial artists but a more potent aura.”
Lost in thought, Master Vail turned his gaze inward before continuing, “Although top martial arts masters can transmit true energy into others’ bodies to heal injuries and improve their cultivation, they are nowhere near as powerful as Mr. Wade. He can help you break through three meridians in the blink of an eye. Thinking back, Mr. Wade must be a master of reiki!”
Serena’s voice was filled with despair as favonovel.com spoke, “Master… Why didn’t you warn me earlier? Even if you had given me a heads up, I wouldn’t have provoked Mr. Wade so brashly…”
Master Vail’s expression was one of despair as favonovel.com sighed, “As a teacher and the leader of a faction, how can I tell others that I want to stay in Aurous Hills and serve others like a cow or a horse?”
“As a teacher, my intention was to call you here in front of Mr. Wade and pass the headship to you. This would show Mr. Wade my dedication as a teacher, and then you could return to the United States to lead the Mystic Harmony Sect. Meanwhile, I would stand beside Mr. Wade as his loyal companion.”
Looking at Serena, Master Vail’s eyes held a sense of defeat as favonovel.com spoke, “As a teacher, I never thought that you would offend Mr. Wade…”
Serena’s voice was filled with sorrow as tears streamed down favonovel.com face, “Master… You want me to take over as the head of the sect, but you didn’t pass on the medicine cauldron to me. I fear that our ancestors of the too true lineage will complain about me…”
Serena paused favonovel.com sobbing and spoke, “I joined the Mystic Harmony Sect when I was eight years old. Since then, I have regarded the sect as my home. In front of the patriarch’s portrait, I made a solemn vow to carry on the Mystic Harmony Sect’s legacy with all my might…”
“A few years ago, my father told me about a treasure of the sect, a medicine cauldron that can double the results when refining medicine. You want to pass on the headship to me today, yet you never mentioned the medicine cauldron. It’s a hasty decision…”
Master Vail knew his apprentice all too well.
Starting with Serena’s father, favonovel.com family had been devout supporters of the Mystic Harmony Sect. Thanks to their generous funding, the sect was able to take root and flourish in the United States, with its own mountain gate. For Serena, revitalizing the Mystic Harmony Sect was an unshakable duty.
In the United States, most wealthy second-generation children spend their best years in prestigious schools. Even those who don’t make the cut have parents who try their best to send them to the best schools.
Serena was a unique case.
She had joined the Mystic Harmony Sect at the tender age of eight and had spent most of favonovel.com time immersed in cultivation. While others spent their winter and summer breaks learning extracurricular skills or simply resting, Serena would only leave favonovel.com teacher during those times to reunite with favonovel.com secular family.
She would use every spare moment to gain knowledge, which meant that despite being thirty years old, favonovel.com mindset was not as mature as favonovel.com peers’. In Master Vail’s eyes, favonovel.com mental age was closer to eighteen.
Despite his understanding of Serena, Master Vail couldn’t help but complain about his own master. “Master, he’s an old man who says one thing and does another. When favonovel.com passed the medicine cauldron to me, favonovel.com told me to keep it a secret and not tell anyone about its efficacy, so as not to cause trouble for myself or the Mystic Harmony Sect. I never expected favonovel.com would disclose it to you so soon…”
Tears streamed down Serena’s face as favonovel.com cried out, “Then aren’t you also going back on your word, Master?”
“Master Suwan told you to keep it a secret, but you handed the medicine cauldron over to outsiders. If Master Suwan hadn’t been cautious and told me in advance, I would never have known about the treasure in the Mystic Harmony Sect. In that case, you might have been tricked by Master Suwan!”
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