Skyler laughed and got up to pledge his loyalty as well. He had been a lone ranger in the first place with nothing to lose and had complete respect for Wilbur ever since meeting him.
Ian was the last to stand.
He was not fit to be a cultivator and did not know why the Owens clan had picked a mortal like him to take on the role of clan leader.
Ian bowed to Wilbur. "Master, the Owens clan has disrespected you greatly before, but you forgave us so generously and never punished the rest of the clan members. I'm not a cultivator, but I'm more than willing to become your disciple and pledge the loyalty of the Owens clan to you."
Wilbur nodded, and Ian made his declarations as well.
After he was done, Wilbur officially had six disciples: Matt, Gerard, Ian, Gertridge, Skyler, and Chester.
Their respective skills were on vastly differing levels, and there was even a mortal with no powers at all, but they were all definitely forces to be reckoned with.
As for Faron, Elsa, and Faye, Wilbur was not going to get his friends or romantic partners to become his disciples.
Ryder had a different identity altogether.
Eileen was a guest at most as well, or an ally staying there temporarily who Wilbur was fighting alongside against the Church of Bloodism.
Wilbur then said, "Well, since you've made your choice, I'll get straight to the point. You all know about the rules I've set. No illegal businesses and no rampant killings unless your safety is compromised."
Wilbur had set those rules because many illegal corporations in the world eventually ended up committing mass killing sprees.
The people in power fought among themselves all the time for money or pride, resulting in countless casualties in their wake.
Wilbur had too much blood on his hands and too many encounters with life and death to know he never wanted to see another massacre and thus established the rules.
Everyone got up to bow, expressing their loyalty and that they would stand fiercely by these rules.
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