Despite Han Li's steadfast demeanor, he was quite taken aback to hear this, and he chuckled, "You want to accept me as your master? Is that supposed to be a joke? You've only just met me and know nothing about my personality; what if I were to treat you even worse than the Asura Spider Race?"

"Were you the one who eradicated those Asura Spider Race spies outside, Senior?" the elderly man asked.

"I didn't take care of them in person, but I was involved," Han Li replied in an ambiguous manner.

"In that case, you must be aware of the current situation our race is facing, right, Senior?" the elderly man asked in a grim manner.

"I do. However, there are countless similar cases across all of the realms out there; that's not a reason for me to intervene. I don't see any benefit in accepting you, so why would I do that when I could risk offending other powerful beings of the same caliber as myself?" Han Li asked.

"You've already taken care of those spies and come to visit us in person, so there must...