Ye Feng nodded, then entered Liu Protector’s courtyard. As soon as he entered, he saw Liu Protector, as always, sitting cross-legged in meditation. Upon Ye Feng’s arrival, Liu Protector slowly opened his eyes, looked at Ye Feng, and said, "Ye Feng, during your time in the Punishment Hall, you can stay assured.

As long as I’m here, no one in the Daoist School can touch you. You can do whatever you want."

Although Liu Protector sounded very confident, Ye Feng knew that he was not boasting.

Within the Daoist School, the four elders definitely wouldn’t lay a hand on Ye Feng, and the dean wouldn’t target a junior like him either.

Among the protectors, Liu Protector was undoubtedly a very powerful individual. Therefore, in the Punishment Hall, there was indeed no one who could touch Ye Feng, and Ye Feng absolutely trusted this. He said, "Liu Protector, tell me your conditions!"

Liu Protector was taken aback, then smiled: "Alright, since you’re so straightforward, I’ll be direct as well."

Liu Protector then stood up and looked at Ye Feng: "The reason I’m helping you is for two reasons. First, you are a Daoist Lord level genius, and among the young generation in the Daoist School, only two people have this status. The second reason is that I’ve been cultivating for fifteen hundred years, and after reaching the Great Perfection of Entering Dao, I’ve made no progress.

I know that I may never break through to the Asking Dao Realm in my lifetime, and my skills need to be passed on, so I hope you can be my apprentice. I will take you as my last disciple, and becoming my disciple won’t disgrace you. Although I am at Great Perfection of Entering Dao, I am a Dao Sect expert with combat power comparable to an early Asking Dao expert.

If you agree, I can pass everything on to you without reservation, and even Guardian Ma won’t easily trouble you. How about it?" Liu Huayuan was confident that Ye Feng would agree to become his apprentice.

Yet, Ye Feng did not answer but looked at Liu Huayuan, showing no hint of emotion.

Keep in mind that Liu Huayuan is one of the top three protector experts in the Daoist School, a strong Dao Sect realm practitioner.

Though only a protector, his strength surpasses both the Fourth and the Third Elder.

Liu Huayuan furrowed his brows: "Ye Feng, give me an answer. As long as you are willing to become my disciple, I will impart everything to you. Moreover, even after your cultivation surpasses mine, you can still find a new master. How about it?"

Liu Huayuan had already offered generous terms, though typically in the Martial Arts World, one person can only have one master.

But Liu Huayuan was surprisingly willing to let Ye Feng seek another master, which was indeed a rare offer.

Ye Feng shook his head: "Liu Protector, you are not qualified to be my master..."

Ye Feng’s tone was very calm, without any hint of provocation or arrogance, but Liu Huayuan was stunned upon hearing it. To him, Ye Feng’s words were not only arrogant but outrageously so without bounds.

"What did you say!" Instantly, Liu Huayuan became furious, and the terrifying pressure of the Entering Dao realm erupted, the terrifying spatial pressure directly impacting Ye Feng, and the ground around Ye Feng immediately sunk.

"Crack, crack, crack~~~" The ground kept cracking open, creating huge fissures, yet Ye Feng remained relaxed, calmly saying: "Liu Protector, don’t misunderstand; I don’t look down on you. I’m only stating a fact: you are not qualified to be my master. Not just you, but anyone in the entire Daoist School lacks this qualification..."

"Nonsense!" Liu Huayuan’s forehead veins bulged, and his eyes were full of anger. He had never encountered someone so arrogant. He had made it clear to Ye Feng that once Ye Feng’s cultivation surpassed his, he could find another master. However, Ye Feng still said he was unqualified, rejecting him.

"I am a Dao Sect expert at Great Perfection of Entering Dao, yet you say I’m unqualified?" Liu Huayuan glared at Ye Feng.

Ye Feng nodded: "Entering Dao Great Perfection is nothing. Even if you were at Proof of Dao Great Perfection, or even a legendary Holy Realm expert, you wouldn’t have the qualification. I’m just stating a fact..."

"Arrogant! Arrogant!" Liu Huayuan shouted in anger, instantly maximizing his pressure.

He exerted the full pressure to suppress Ye Feng, and suddenly, the surrounding space slightly twisted. Ye Feng felt the spatial gravity around him increase nearly a hundredfold, yet he still felt relaxed. Suddenly, the aura of a Daoist Lord erupted from him, and the kingly aura directly clashed with Liu Huayuan’s.

Liu Huayuan, in rage: "A mere True God Great Perfection Daoist Lord dares to be so arrogant, what nerve! I’ve never seen such an arrogant Daoist Lord! Today, I must teach you a lesson!"

Yet Ye Feng still looked relaxed and disdainful, calmly watching Liu Huayuan without a hint of tension.

"Kneel before me!" Liu Huayuan roared, instantly the Space Principle erupted, and gravity increased. Yet Ye Feng remained calmly composed, feeling no pressure at all. Liu Huayuan furrowed his brow. This was the pressure of his full power, and normally even a True God Great Perfection would be seriously injured and unconscious from the suppression.

Yet Ye Feng was so relaxed, unaffected by his pressure.

Ye Feng calmly said: "You may not be qualified to be my master, but you could be my follower. Would you be willing?"

"What!" Liu Huayuan was once again stunned, eyes wide with extreme anger.

He thought Ye Feng must have lost his mind, behaving abnormally. Ye Feng actually wanted him, a dignified Dao Sect expert at Entering Dao Great Perfection, to be his follower, which was an enormous insult to Liu Huayuan.

"Arrogant! Arrogant! You are simply too arrogant! You don’t even know what you’re saying. A mere Daoist Lord, if your cultivation was equal to mine, saying you want me as a follower, I might accept. But you’re just a Martial Artist at the True God Realm, how dare you ask me to be your follower!" Liu Huayuan instantly exploded with rage.