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"I originally thought that by reaching this point, I had completely surpassed my master, but unexpectedly, I still benefit from his protective shadow," Cangyang mused as he looked at his own ranking, filled with emotion.
He hadn't expected that the reluctant disciplehood he undertook would become such a critical turning point in his life. Having reached the limit of the Supreme Strong, the Overlord Realm, and participating in the trials of the Myriad Laws Realm, he was still reaping the benefits of his master's legacy.
His thoughts began to wander. He had believed he would not reminisce about the past, yet today, those long-buried memories surged back like a tidal wave.
He remembered being seven years old, wandering the streets due to famine, when he encountered his would-be master, the then Seven Kills Sword Master.
"Be my disciple!"
"Why should I?"
"As my disciple, you won't have to go hungry."
"I can fend for myself without going hungry!"
