After paying his respects to the elders of Myriad Phenomena Hall, as well as Qin Yuntian and Qi Yuelan, Qin Hao waved a hand and put away the High-Grade True Treasure, the Wave-Cleaving Flying Boat.
True Person Ling Yuan, Venerable Tianming, and Yang Yi had originally planned to come to the Southern Reach as well, but Yang Yi needed to return and reunite with his family.
So the three had disembarked at Absolute Immortal City, leaving only Qin Hao and Mu Ziqing to return to the Southern Reach.
"Hao'er." Qin Yuntian smiled at Qin Hao. "I was surprised you took first place in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament."
"Father!" Qin Hao smiled too.
In truth,
although Qin Hao had set his sights on first place in the Azure Flame Grand Tournament, even he had not expected to win it.
"But..." Qin Yuntian's tone turned grave. "The Azure Flame Sect is one of the Human Race's foremost sects. Even among our people in the Star Sea, it ranks among the Top Ten powers."
"Joining the Azure Flame Sect will give you limitless possibilities, but it will also bring greater dangers."
"Father, I understand." Qin Hao listened intently.
"Good." Qin Yuntian nodded. "You may have won the Azure Flame Grand Tournament on the True Martial Continent, but the Five Directions Worlds are hardly the only ones holding such tournaments. Beyond every strong fighter stands someone stronger; beyond every mountain rises a higher peak. Stay vigilant. A careful hand can steer a ship for ten thousand years."
"And never grow arrogant or look down on others."
Beyond every strong fighter stands someone stronger; beyond every mountain rises a higher peak?
"I'll remember!" Qin Hao nodded firmly.
Qin Yuntian smiled and turned to Mu Ziqing. "Ziqing, the same goes for you. If Qin Hao