The core disciple promotion ceremony that Lisa had mentioned took place on July 5. Vice Sect Master Oumai brought Cassius to meet the reclusive sect master of Wind Elephant Sect. He was a tall, robust middle-aged man with bronze skin and muscles that looked more like cement pillars.1

Cassius felt an intense pressure just being in the presence of the sect master. It was like being mentally and spiritually oppressed.0

Fortunately, Sect Master Belon didn’t seem to be as stern and rigid as Cassius thought. He smiled at Cassius often, inquired after his training like a concerned elder, and constantly praised his contributions to the Wind Elephant Sect, the latter being the main reason behind Belon's favorable attitude toward Cassius.0

The sect master wasn't doing...0