The legendary warrior

"You even know Nate. I'm impressed. Seems an awful lot of trouble for little old me," Ricky said, his flippancy covering up his shock. Rod said that the Refinement Faction could help him deal with Nate, a disciple of the innate spirit. That meant that they were fairly powerful.

When he turned them down, he'd have another powerful enemy. He wasn't sure of their motives, but it surely didn't seem like a good idea to join them just like that.

But he was not the kind of man who could be bullied into making a decision.

"That's the way we roll. We Refinement Faction wants to make sure who we're dealing with," Rod said with a tiny smile. "So, what do you say?"

At the moment, Rod and Greg were confident that Ricky would not refuse. He wasn't powerful enough to handle the consequences.

In this case they underestimated Ricky.

"I'm sorry to disappoint you two seniors, but I'm not joining any faction for now!" Not surprisingly, while the two seniors were prepared to hear a firm reply, Ricky answered them in a tone neither overbearing nor servile.

Their confident expressions immediately became sullen, even savage. They weren't used to hearing no.

"That's your final answer?" Rod asked coldly, as the scarlet spiritual energy welled up in both of his hands. His tone had lost its politeness, showing it was only pretense to begin with.

"I've thought about it thoroughly," Ricky said.

Now that they were on the verge of blows, there was no need for courtesy.

"Ha! It's been a long time since someone turned us down. You've got guts. It would be only fitting if we slit you open so you could learn your lesson!" Greg said, menacingly. He'd never said a word before now. The strong blood vitality rose from his body and merged with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, sending waves of spiritual force flying directly toward Ricky.

Ricky retreated a step and staggered as he was hit.

He was defenseless against this kind of attack. He had no choice but to retreat. His chest felt dull due to pain and blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"So, you're going to attack me inside the Snow Sect?" asked Ricky. He wiped the blood at his mouth, leaving a bloody streak on the back of his hand.

"We can't do much here, but we're not letting you off. Everyone who refuses us dies." Hearing Ricky's words, Greg sneered.

word. They didn't need to say anything else. They'd

I'll destroy the Refinement Faction and drive you out of the Snow Sect!' Ricky

aren't the

...

inner disciples of Blood Purification

their intentions known fairly quickly. They

could keep this up all day. If this goes on too much longer

another faction—Amber Faction, this time —sent a lady to him.

members were female, and the leading ones were several inner disciples,

something that came naturally to young men. Ricky was a normal man and it was impossible for him to be immune to the charms of beautiful women.

Her beautiful dark hair fell over her

white mixed with the loveliest pink, was radiant like a

wore it well. She emanated a kind of enchanting and untamed feeling, a hint of danger that lingered when she left. She had broken

Xenia who was superior and cold like a fairy,

he saw her, Ricky swallowed hard.

the Amber Faction." The lady introduced herself with a faint smile.

surprised to hear the name. He

meant the top leader of the Amber Faction as well

Amber Faction wanted him that badly, why send their leader?

of all the disciples in the Snow Sect, they had too much respect to impersonate Amelia. Not only would they be found out, they would be

Amelia from Amber Faction?" asked

there's another Amelia I don't know

the top gun and I'm just me."

method, but we Amber Faction sincerely invite you to join us," said Amelia with a faint smile. The slightest movement along

of the level you've attained without a spiritual meridian, you have the ability to compete above your level. You're considered a genius, and

I have no choice but to believe you." After

believe me. Since the core members of Amber Faction are all female, how are we supposed to take