“Hmm, being able to survive in the mouth of the Boar King is your good fortune.” The Daoist’s hoarse voice entered Henry Carter’s ears, making his spirit involuntarily tremble. If Henry Carter’s will had not been strong enough, just that trembling sound alone could have made Henry Carter surrender himself completely.

It was only after Henry Carter had achieved some success in his cultivation that he realized the Daoist had used a soul-capturing demonic sound from the demonic sect, which could instill a deep-seated fear in a person’s very soul.

“This disciple’s life is entirely a gift from Immortal Master. The great kindness and virtue of Immortal Master, this disciple will never forget. Now, this disciple is homeless and begs Immortal Master to take me in. I am willing to work like an ox or a horse to repay Immortal Master’s life-saving grace!”

Henry Carter’s words brought a faint smile to the Daoist’s lips, whose eyes glimmered with a bloody light. Once again, he confirmed how ignorant mortals were. As long as he said a few perfunctory words, wouldn’t this foolish boy obediently become his blood slave?

“Henry Carter, based on your aptitude, I really shouldn’t take you in. However, seeing as you are now alone with nowhere to go, I will show mercy this once and allow you to join my sect.”

“Thank you, Immortal Master, thank you, Immortal Master.” With a look of wild joy on his face, Henry Carter kept kowtowing to the Daoist.

“Hahahaha…” After a burst of unrestrained laughter, the Daoist took out a blood-red jade bottle and a book, saying, “Since you have joined my sect, as your master I will not treat you poorly. My Daoist name is Samuel Reed, you may call me Master from now on. I see that what you have learned are ordinary military martial arts, which are extremely clumsy. Now that you are my disciple, you need not practice them anymore. This book contains the core method of our sect’s Blood Condensation Technique. Go back and cultivate it well. Inside this jade bottle are three Cleansing Pills, which can improve your cultivation.”

As Samuel Reed spoke, the book and jade bottle flew straight toward Henry Carter. Reaching out to catch them, Henry Carter knelt and bowed once again.

Samuel Reed seemed to pay no further attention to Henry Carter. After giving a few indifferent instructions, he dismissed Henry Carter.

Walking out of the cave, Henry Carter let out a sigh of relief in his heart, thinking to himself that he had finally made it through safely this time. However, the conduct of Samuel Reed only made Henry Carter more determined to keep his guard up.

“Henry Carter junior brother, congratulations, congratulations! I’ve been waiting here for you for quite a while.” James Turner’s voice sounded in Henry Carter’s ear.

Chapter 7: The Red Pearl

James Turner looked at Henry Carter as if he were a delicacy. As he spoke, he grasped Henry Carter’s hand, and a surge of force immediately sealed Henry Carter’s meridians. With his other hand, he had already taken the jade bottle and the Blood Condensation Technique from Henry Carter’s hand.

Henry Carter wanted to resist, but the pressure emanating from James Turner made his body unable to move. With a fifth-rank cultivation, he was indeed no match for James Turner, who was two ranks higher.

“Hahaha, Henry Carter junior brother, I’m truly envious that you received the Blood Condensation Technique from the Immortal Master. Well, take it and cultivate well.” As James Turner spoke, he tossed the book of the Blood Condensation Technique into Henry Carter’s arms, then picked up the jade bottle and turned to walk off in another direction.

Watching James Turner’s smug expression, Henry Carter clenched his fists tightly, but recalling the immense pressure just now, he could only let his fists loosen weakly. With his current cultivation, he was no match for James Turner at all. If he tried to fight him head-on, it would be unwise.

James Turner, I will repay this grudge one day!

Picking up the book, Henry Carter turned to head back to his room. Just as he turned, a powerful force struck him from behind.

Thud, thud, thud!

Henry Carter staggered back three steps before barely managing to steady himself. Looking up, he saw a young man with a crooked eye staring at him coldly.

“So you’re Henry Carter, the new disciple Master just accepted?” The cold and arrogant voice made it seem as if Henry Carter was an ant. Henry Carter disliked this feeling of being ignored, but someone who could project their inner energy outward was at least a sixth-rank expert. Against such a person, all Henry Carter could do was endure.

“I am Henry Carter. May I ask who you are?” As Henry Carter’s mind turned, an idea suddenly came to him.

The man looked at Henry Carter’s smiling face and became even more arrogant. “I am Laura Grant. Just call me Second Senior Brother.”

“So you’re Second Senior Brother.” Henry Carter looked at Laura Grant calmly, as if he had found his own group.

Laura Grant was a bit surprised by Henry Carter’s demeanor. He had just heard from another junior brother that Master had sent the newly rescued disciple to see him, so he knew Master was taking in another disciple. He had come to find Henry Carter to get two pills. He had originally planned to teach this newcomer a lesson, but didn’t expect Henry Carter to greet him as if meeting a family member.

Have I met him before?

“Second Senior Brother, are you talking about those three Cleansing Pills?”

“The Cleansing Pills?” Laura Grant didn’t bother with anything else and asked directly.

“The Cleansing Pills were already taken by Senior Brother James Turner.” As Henry Carter said this, he looked innocently at Laura Grant, and asked in confusion, “Second Senior Brother, didn’t Senior Brother James Turner come to see you?”