The small boat quickly reached the shore, and the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect leapt onto the land, coming to stand beside Zhao Letian and his companion.
Before Zhao Letian could ask any questions, the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect suddenly knelt on one knee, all bowing before Zhao Letian.
"What are you doing?" Zhao Letian asked in astonishment, guessing in his heart whether these fellows were still hung up on what happened this morning.
"Brother Letian, the five of us brothers wish to become your followers, to cultivate under your lead, undaunted by any dangers or hardships you assign us," declared the eldest of the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect with a serious expression.
"You wish to follow me in cultivation?" Zhao Letian exclaimed in surprise.
So-called followers are, frankly, the subordinates of the powerful; these individuals willingly follow the powerful to gain access to Cultivation Techniques, Martial Techniques, and Primordial Stone Spiritual Artifacts.
However, the status of a follower is much higher than that of an ordinary servant. Their strength often doesn't lag much behind the powerful they follow. The relationship between the two is more akin to a partnership; the followers handle affairs for the powerful, who in turn bestow cultivation resources to the followers and treat them with a certain degree of respect.
Even so, a regular Martial Artist wouldn't easily choose to follow another, as this could limit their personal freedom. If they were capable, no one would willingly live under another's roof.
Zhao Letian hadn't expected the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect to be so determined to follow him; the allure of the Dragon Roar must truly be immense for these five brothers.
"Brother Letian, although our strength is far inferior to yours, even compared to Luo Hao, among our peers, few are stronger than us. What's more important is that the five of our brothers have unique physiques and cultivate special techniques, possessing great potential for advancement. Once we reach the True Martial Realm, we can easily overpower those on the same level. We believe that accepting us five brothers as your followers will certainly not tarnish your reputation," the eldest of the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect continued, in an effort to persuade Zhao Letian.
"Moreover, we five brothers are from the Royal City. If one day you decide to go there, you will surely need us. Accepting us now is like paving the way for the future," the second brother of the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect added, wearing a confident smile.
He believed that a Martial Artist with a talent as astonishing as Zhao Letian would not limit his vision to just the Galaxy Sect. He was certain to have a much broader horizon and would one day journey to greater places. When that time came, their life experience in the Royal City would prove useful.
"The Royal City? Which of the Six Great Royal Cities?" Zhao Letian was slightly surprised and curiously asked.
He knew that in Dajin Country, aside from the capital, the Six Great Royal Cities were the most prosperous. There lay many powers stronger than the Galaxy Sect, with all sorts of rare treasures and more concentrated Earthly Primordial Energy, truly a coveted place for cultivation.
Nevertheless, he hadn't expected people from the Royal City such as the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect to come to a remote place like the Galaxy Sect to cultivate. It seemed that these five individuals must have their own stories.
"War King City!" the second brother of the Five Tigers of the Galaxy Sect said proudly.
"War King City? Alright, do you realize that once you follow someone, it is a lifelong commitment? Unless one day your strength surpasses mine, without my permission, you will have to serve me for life, until death do us part," Zhao Letian pondered for a moment, then asked earnestly.
He didn't mind having some followers. With the endless Cultivation Techniques and secret techniques from the inheritance of the Dragon Clan's memory, he could thoroughly build a formidable force.
But, he wouldn't just accept anyone. Those who wished to follow him needed at least a decent character and temperament; furthermore, talent and aptitude must be satisfactory. Without any prospects for cultivation, they would be of no use to him.
During that day's exchange, although it was just one palm strike, he too felt that the physical strength of the Galaxy Five Tigers was indeed far stronger than that of their peers at the same level. It seemed they really possessed some special constitution, likely of certain value to cultivate. For character sheets and glossaries, visit *.
However, regarding the character and heart of these few men, he did not understand them and must thoroughly observe before making a decision.
"We naturally understand that, and to tell you the truth, we five brothers didn't plan on following you for too long. Once we advance to the True Martial Realm, you will not be our match. By then, we can part on good terms," confidently smiled the eldest of the Galaxy Five Tigers. The other four nodded as well, clearly without a doubt in their leader's words that after advancing to the True Martial Realm, they would surpass Zhao Letian.
"Oh? You are that confident?" Zhao Letian revealed a teasing smile. To think they would surpass him after advancing to the True Martial Realm, these five brothers were too naive.
"Brother Letian works exceptionally hard. If you want to surpass him, I think it's going to be difficult," Liu Wei said with a sweet smile, filled with confidence in Zhao Letian.
"Heh heh, this has nothing to do with diligence. We five brothers are born with a special constitution. Once we reach the True Martial Realm, you'll understand. So, how about it, Brother Letian, are you willing to take us in? Or do you fear that we'll surpass you in the future and thus dare not accept us?" The eldest of the Galaxy Five Tigers was still full of confidence.
"Provocation, huh? Well, why not take you in? If you have the ability to surpass me, then feel free to leave when the time comes. However, I'm afraid you'll have to obey me for the rest of your lives." Zhao Letian stood with his hands clasped behind his back, smiling confidently and said proudly.
"Galaxy Five Tigers, at your service, Master!"
The Galaxy Five Tigers immediately showed excited faces, half-kneeling on the ground, and made a fist salute with great excitement.
"Stand up. Tell me first, what are the names of you five?" Zhao Letian slightly frowned, and then gestured with his hand, feeling a bit unaccustomed to being called 'Master' for the first time. However, it was no matter; it's just a title after all, whatever one is called is fine. Cultivators should not be concerned with such trivial matters.
"Our names are very simple: Big Tiger, Second Tiger, Third Tiger, Fourth Tiger, Fifth Tiger." Big Tiger revealed a grin, pointing at his brothers as he introduced them.
"That's simple, indeed." Zhao Letian shook his head with a smile, closely examining the five brothers. Although they looked very similar and were all very burly, comparable to fully grown strong men, careful observation could still reveal some differences.
"Master, when can we hear the Dragon Roar again?" Big Tiger asked eagerly, while the other four looked at Zhao Letian with eager eyes.
"Cough, my swordsmanship has reached a certain level and hit a bottleneck. I probably won't be practicing my sword for a while. You go back and cultivate for now. The next time I practice swordsmanship, I will notify you to come," Zhao Letian coughed and said. These fellows were really honest and straightforward. Just having become his followers, they immediately went straight to the point. Such people, though a bit impulsive, were easy to get along with, much better than those who are deep and scheming, always hiding something.
"Alright Master, then we will head back first." Big Tiger nodded, slightly disappointed but still in high spirits overall. After all, they had become Zhao Letian's followers, and there would be plenty of opportunities in the future to listen to that wonderful Dragon Roar.
"Wait a second, since you've become my followers, I, as the Master, should show some gesture too. You've given up your Primordial Stones last time, and you probably don't have any left, so here are five Mid-Grade Essence Stones for you, one for each. Take them back and cultivate well. Next time we meet, I hope to see an improvement in your cultivation. Don't be lazy, and if there's anything you need in the future, just come to me." Suddenly, Zhao Letian called out to stop the Galaxy Five Tigers and waved his hand, retrieving five Mid-Grade Essence Stones from his storage ring and distributed them to the Galaxy Five Tigers.
"Mid-Grade Essence Stones?" The Galaxy Five Tigers looked at the large Primordial Stones in their hands, eyes shining with excitement as they looked at each other.
Last time, the five of them together had only given Zhao Letian a bit over a hundred low-grade Primordial Stones.
Now, Zhao Letian had given them each a Mid-Grade Essence Stone, worth a total of five hundred low-grade Primordial Stones. It seemed they really followed the right person. Zhao Letian, their Master, wasn't only talented but also possessed frightening wealth. He was sure to rise to great heights in the future. Even if they could never leave Zhao Letian, it might well be worth it.