Hearing this answer, the young man was just about to say something when the cold man raised a hand to stop him.
"I'm not as eloquent as others, nor do I want to waste my breath explaining anything."
"The bond between us has run its course. From now on, find your own way forward."
"If anyone asks who taught you this sword technique, you need only say the name Dugu."
With that, the cold man turned and left. The young man desperately chased after him, yet he could never catch up to that retreating figure.
Wood Crystal World.
An incomparably beautiful woman was cultivating amid emerald crystal mines.
Just then, a blurry figure appeared.
Sensing a familiar aura, the beautiful woman immediately rose and said, "This disciple pays respects to Master!"
Looking at the woman before him, the blurry figure said mildly, "I passed this method on to you because I cherished your talent."
"But now, there is something I need you to do."
"Please give your orders, Master!"
"What you need to do is very simple: defeat cultivators of your generation, then become the Bitter Sea Great Emperor of this age."
Hearing this request, the beautiful woman said, "Please rest assured, Master. This disciple will certainly not disappoint your expectations."
"Then go. I believe you will succeed."
At those words, the beautiful woman hesitated before asking, "Master, what sect or lineage do we truly belong to?"
"If this disciple travels the world in the future and others ask, how should I answer?"
"Regarding matters concerning your master, you are not permitted to reveal a single word."
"If you dare reveal even one sentence, I will know even if you are hundreds of millions of li away."
"When that time comes, I will skin you and pull out your