Ricky then shared his plan with Lloyd and the others.
It earned a positive reception from them immediately, and they all pledged their support, knowing that Ricky would far better in the inner region.
"I didn't expect you to go to the Misty South Palace so soon. But, thankfully, I'm already well-prepared for this," Lloyd commented.
With a wave of his hand, several figures suddenly showed up. They were none other than the four saints from the Five-element Sect's other branches, which included Wells and Shirley.
Ricky immediately met them halfway and greeted them warmly. "What brings you here?" he politely inquired.
"I hope you haven't forgotten that you are the holy son of the Five-element Sect, my boy," remarked Lloyd with a smile.
"Of course not! I am a disciple of the Five-element Sect first and foremost, and I will never forget that," Ricky sincerely replied.
"Very good. But now, the time has come for you to see more of the world. We have also decided to name you as the Five-element Sect's leader if that's alright with you," Lloyd declared with a serious expression.
"Ha-ha! I knew it. You are now in charge of the Five-element Sect, and from now on, you will have your own force and several saints at your disposal," the Dragon Intent Grass chimed in from Ricky's mind, sounding incredibly thrilled.
"Don't you think it's too early for me to be your leader? I'm not strong enough for that position yet," Ricky murmured with much hesitation in his voice.
Of course, when Lloyd and other saints recommended him as the holy son, it came with the expectation that he would become the Five-element Sect's leader in the future. However, he didn't expect that they would appoint him so soon.
"It doesn't matter. With your appointment as our leader, the reestablishment of our sect will finally be fulfilled. Besides, don't worry. You will still have the same freedom after you've become our leader. We will take care of the sect for you, so you can continue to do as you please," Lloyd insisted.
"Well..." Ricky murmured, his hand coming up to scratch at his neck.
"Spit it out, brat! Are you going to accept our offer or not?" Wells asked, as his patience wore thin.
"Of course! It will be my honor," Ricky finally answered, and in an instant, his hesitation was wiped away like it never existed.
He agreed for two reasons. First, he didn't want to disappoint Lloyd and the other saints. And second, he needed to have his own force.
"Leader!" As soon as Ricky's agreement passed from his lips, Lloyd and the other four saints bowed to him in deference, greeting him as their leader.
"You don't have to be so formal. Just call me Ricky," he responded lightly.
Before long, most of the people in the Five-element Sect's territory and nearby areas had already heard the news of Ricky's promotion from a noble son into the leader of the Five-element Sect.
"Just as we expected, Ricky has indeed become the Five-element Sect's leader!"
"I knew this was coming for a long time now. But I didn't expect it to happen so soon! I wonder if something happened..."
"That's not the point. Don't you see? With Ricky's promotion, the Five-element Sect has been fully rebuilt. Although they don't have any medium saint to guard them, Ricky has enough influence to make up for it, being the Misty South Palace's core disciple."
"That's right. Ricky has undoubtedly done something during the Misty South Palace's selection that no one has done before, or else he wouldn't have caught the Misty South Palace's attention so thoroughly. It's obvious that they value him a lot. Who wouldn't? He owns seven mutants and cultivates the chaotic power. And on top of that, he is Master Paul's successor!"
"In other words, Ricky's success will also lead to the Five-element Sect's success."
"That means those forces who want to invade the Five-element Sect's territory have to give up their plan, including the Luo Clan and the North Sect."
"Ricky, you are now the leader of the Five-element Sect. Even though you are just a middle spiritual emperor, you already have a Sage Level force at your disposal. I don't think anyone has done this before. And I believe no one else can do it in the future either," Claire lauded Ricky with an earnest expression on her face. She and the others were in the cave, gathered around Ricky.
"I told them I might not be ready for the responsibility, but they insisted..." Ricky shyly muttered.
"You..." Mordechai shook his head, at a loss for words.
"Anyway, let's cut the crap. We should head for the Misty South Palace now. The earlier we get there, the faster we can grow stronger," added Ricky as he tried to put the others back on track.
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