"The Immortal Cultivators believe in survival of the fittest and infinite evolution," Heiye Lan explained. "The strong who stand at the peak of evolution are naturally qualified to govern the weak in order to facilitate the high-speed development of the whole civilization.
"If we must surrender to anyone, of course, we are only willing to surrender to the strongest!
"Who else in the entire Star Glory Federation deserves the title of 'the strongest' if not Master Li?"
Heiye Lan and Li Yao were in a very subtle relationship. They were both cooperating and in some sort of chain of command.
Li Yao did not intend to recruit a fourth true disciple right now, nor did he think that Heiye Lan could be compared to Jin Xinyue and his other disciples. However, he had taught Heiye Lan some secret arts of refining of the ancient Cultivators. It was not entirely inappropriate for her to address him as 'master'.
