Immortality Martial Arts: I Started with the Five Animals Health Fist

That Chikhatu was a member of the Black Lotus Sect. If Su Changkong had not managed to kill him at the time, Chikhatu would have undoubtedly led the Ferocious Wolf Clan’s Black Wolf Army in a massacre, forcing the Great Flame Empire to wage war against the Ferocious Wolf Clan, resulting in extremely heavy losses for both sides.

After investigating the key factors, the royal family made such a decision.

Of course, the main reason was the potential that Su Changkong had shown!

Without ascending to the Innate Realm and relying on secret techniques to possess Innate Warrior Power, he had killed the real Innate Martial Artist Chikhatu on the spot. Such a talented martial artist, with just a bit of nurturing, would become a formidable general in the future!

“Then… what must I give in return?” Su Changkong didn’t let the good news go to his head but instead asked a question.

The Innate Qi was undoubtedly very precious, and the Life Creation Pill, whose value was even higher than several strands of Innate Qi combined, was offered to him, inviting him to join the Flame Dragon Guard. Su Changkong felt it couldn’t be that simple.

“You need to give your loyalty!” Eunuch Xu was surprised that Su Changkong still had questions under such generous conditions, but he did not hide anything and spoke directly.

“Loyalty?” Su Changkong frowned.

“Joining the Flame Dragon Guard requires absolute loyalty to the Great Flame Royal Family. You will be branded with the Flame Dragon Blood Mark from the royal family… Rest assured, this is merely a means to ensure loyalty and will have no other effects. On the contrary, it is an honor!” said Eunuch Xu.

A chill went through Su Changkong’s heart.

This so-called Flame Dragon Blood Mark must be something like a blood vein mark; once branded, one’s life and death would be controlled by the Great Flame Royal Family, with no actions allowed that could harm the Great Flame Royal Family!

All members of the Flame Dragon Guard had to willingly accept this Flame Dragon Blood Mark.

This was normal; the Flame Dragon Guard was the force protecting the royal family, which cannot afford any losses. Moreover, the treatment for each member of the Flame Dragon Guard was outstanding, and even though they could not betray and their lives were in the hands of others, countless people still desired to join!

But Su Changkong secretly furrowed his brow; what he hated most was having his life and freedom controlled by others. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have refused to join the Blood Smoke Tower when faced with threats from the Mu Family and instead chose to resist on his own.

He certainly didn’t mind joining the Flame Dragon Guard, but to hand over control of his life to the royal family was something Su Changkong would never agree to!

Even if he could have his veins reconstructed and receive Innate Qi, stepping into a new realm by simply agreeing, Su Changkong was particularly averse to being controlled by someone else. He would rather look for other methods on his own than join the Flame Dragon Guard and be branded with the Flame Dragon Blood Mark!

Su Changkong also knew that outright refusal would cause surprise, suspicion, and even hostility from the two men.

After considering his words carefully, Su Changkong, looking exhausted, said, “Eunuch Xu, Lord Luo, thank you for coming all this way and for the royal family’s favor. I’m afraid I cannot join the Flame Dragon Guard.”

“What did you say?” Both Eunuch Xu and Luo Long could hardly believe their ears.

Even though ‘Hong Zhenxiang’ had become useless, by joining the Flame Dragon Guard, he would be able to start anew and truly ascend to the heavens!

As for giving loyalty and being branded with the Flame Dragon Blood Mark, it was not a big issue either. After all, if you have no thoughts of betrayal, why bother about that?

But ‘Hong Zhenxiang’ still refused?

Facing the incredulous and puzzled gazes from the two men, Su Changkong, looking exhausted, said, “Without hiding from the two of you, I’ve been fighting from the south to the north since my youth, survived close calls amid sunset blood battles, and I’m already favored by heaven. I’ve been living a peaceful and comfortable life recently and have thought through a lot of issues… The killing and bloodshed are not what I seek. Now, I just want to live a peaceful life, take a wife and concubines, pass on my family line, and live without dishonoring my parents and ancestors.”

With these words, both Eunuch Xu and Luo Long furrowed their brows tightly.

Indeed, being ordinary is not necessarily a lack of happiness, and not everyone ardently pursues power and status.

The ‘Hong Zhenxiang’ before them had undergone significant life changes, falling from the peak to the mundane world, and it seemed his will had been worn down, his ambitions gone, and he had seen through the mortal world.

Eunuch Xu stared intently into Su Changkong’s eyes: “Have you really decided? There won’t be a second opportunity, and it will be too late to regret it later!”

“Throughout my life, I have never regretted my actions!” Su Changkong said sincerely and calmly.

Hearing this, Eunuch Xu shook his head, and a hint of disappointment appeared in Luo Long’s eyes.

‘Hong Zhenxiang’ was indeed a talent, but it seemed he had been struck a blow and had changed, not willing to go through life and death battles anymore, only wishing to live out the rest of his life peacefully.

Under such circumstances, forcibly recruiting a ‘Hong Zhenxiang’ who had lost his ambition into the Flame Dragon Guard was meaningless and would be a waste of the precious Life Creation Pill and Innate Qi.

“Then you may do as you see fit. Just hope you don’t regret your decision today,” said Eunuch Xu, his tone cooling, as he left a parting word and got up with Luo Long, heading toward the exit of the reception hall.

This visit was to invite the other party to join the Flame Dragon Guard, and their refusal took them by surprise. However, the Flame Empire had many talents and elites; the absence of one ‘Hong Zhenxiang’ was neither here nor there!

“Prefecture Lord Pei, there’s no need to see us off.” As they exited the reception hall, Eunuch Xu said to Pei Yang and leaped onto the Iron Feather Giant Eagle’s back with Luo Long.

‘Hong Zhenxiang’ was unwilling to join the Flame Dragon Guard, so there was no need for them to stay any longer.

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