Section 28: The Master's True Face, Exchanging the Immortal Pouch

"During the Academy Conference, masters from every walk of life will be present. I brought you here this time so you could broaden your horizons," an academy teacher instructed as he led his three prized students along.

"Teacher, what are masters like?"

"Are masters very fierce? I've heard that many masters have rather solitary temperaments."

"Can we become masters too?"

The three students were all bursting with curiosity.

The teacher reassured them gently, "Those are all rumors. Any master has already reached a realm where skill is nearly the Dao itself. They are all highly cultivated and exceptionally refined. Oh, look quickly—there are three masters ahead! Master Wei Luhui, Master Mei Dao, and Master Sunflower. Straighten your clothes and come pay your respects with me."

The three students immediately stiffened, then followed their teacher forward with longing, nervousness, and reverence.

"This junior, Ji Chen, brings three students to pay respects to the three masters." The teacher stepped behind the three masters and bowed.

The three masters did not notice them in the slightest. Once they learned that their goals were the same, they had all entered an intensely tense state of battle.

Master Mei Dao spoke in an icy tone, "That young man is mine!"

Master Wei Luhui's face turned livid. "Bullshit! Do you understand respect for teachers and the Dao? Do you have any idea how important that child is to this old man? You juniors want to snatch him too? Then step over this old man's corpse first!"

Master Sunflower pinched her orchid-lotus fingers together and smiled sweetly. "Oh my, that's hard to say. For his sake, for the sake of the entire Sealing Realm, even if I have to sacrifice myself and use a beauty trap, I'll get my hands on him!"

"Quick, he's appeared again!"

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