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CHAPTER 89
Theon moved swiftly through the corridors, heading toward the section where he knew the Junior Censor would have come downstairs to sign attendance before beginning the day's duties.He needed to get there before the Junior Censor disappeared into meetings or inspections.Morning had only just settled over the academy.The office had already opened for business. The cleaners had only just finished wiping every table and window until they gleamed, and were now sweeping the exterior corridors in practiced, rhythmic motions. The faint scent of fresh water and cleaning herbs still lingered in the air, blending with the crisp chill of dawn.Theon had never actually entered this place in the past.However, he was surprisingly familiar with the academy's architectural layout.Back during his library-rat days, when he had desperately searched every archive and library he could find for a remedy to his cultivation stagnation, he had accidentally stumbled upon an old blueprint detailing nearly
CHAPTER 88
Theon gasped loudly and quickly stepped back, his eyes widening until they looked ready to pop from their sockets.“You… you all... you destroyed the building!” he screeched, his voice cracking from ‘shock’ as he pointed a trembling finger toward the rapidly collapsing upper floor. “Where am I going to live from now on?”His eyes were round as saucers, perfectly painting the ultimate picture of the wronged, broke-ass victim who had just watched his only shelter ruined before his very eyes.Above them, another deafening rumble echoed.Crack!A supporting beam finally gave way.The remaining guards stumbled out in a panic just as another section of the second floor collapsed behind them. More stones, shattered timber, and chunks of broken masonry rained down in an endless cascade, each impact sending tremors through the already unstable structure.Dust exploded into the air, reducing visibility almost instantly.Within moments, the patrol captain's furious curses disappeared beneath the
CHAPTER 87
Theon shot to his feet and hurriedly rushed after the men. His pulse was already hammering before he even hit the corridor. At the staircase, he heard a loud scream. His head snapped up so fast his neck cracked. It was old man Lu. One of the guards had pushed him with too much force, sending him flying into the air. The old man’s thin frame was airborne for half a second, arms flailing, eyes squeezed shut. Theon's eyes went wide with horror. Old man Lu was a mortal, not a cultivator. Already eighty-five. His bones were brittle. His balance was terrible on a good day. If he really hits the stairs, he would definitely break a few bones. Or worse, snap his neck and die at the spot. The thought made Theon’s stomach drop. Instinct took over immediately. Theon disappeared from his spot in a blur, the air whipping past his ears, and immediately reappeared before Old man Lu, catching him mid air before he could hit the floor. The impact jarred up Theon’s arms, but he absorbed it, cradli
CHAPTER 86
The pounding downstairs was growing more insistent and savage, each deafening impact reverberating through the wooden structure until the walls themselves seemed to shudder in protest. Dust drifted lazily from the ceiling beams with every strike, while the hinges groaned under the relentless assault.Old man Lu's face creased into deeper lines, visible displeasure settling over his weathered features. His brows furrowed ever so slightly, his sharp eyes flickering toward the entrance as though silently calculating how long it would withstand such treatment.“System, is there a way to swap the room till they leave?”“A way to swap the room?” the system echoed thoughtfully. “You mean to return it to the way it was before.”“Exactly.”“Hmm... I can. However, I will need four to six minutes to completely dismantle and move it into system storage space. Also…”The system paused.The hesitation alone made Theon's anxiety spike.“Also what?”“Also, the original room might collapse or get dama
CHAPTER EIGHTY FIVE
Theon's heart skipped multiple beats, a violent jolt thundering through his chest as instinct took over. Without allowing himself even a heartbeat to hesitate, he threw himself behind the thick trunk of the nearest tree, pressing his back hard against the rough bark. Every muscle in his body locked tight as he fought to steady his breathing."Who's there?" a harsh voice barked, cutting through the stillness of the night.The footsteps that followed came steadily, each one measured and deliberate.His heart hammered a mile a minute.The footsteps weren't rushed. They carried the quiet confidence of someone who either knew exactly where he was... or believed they did.Or perhaps, he heard the whisper. The thought flashed through Theon's mind like lightning.Before another second could slip away, Theon zoomed forth in a low crouch, his body melting into motion as he employed one of the Storm Dragon's movement techniques. His figure became little more than a fleeting blur hugging the dark
CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR
The burning light in Kane's eyes satisfied Solvyn in no small measure. It wasn't merely the excitement of a cripple seeing hope again, nor the gratitude of a disciple toward his benefactor. It was something fiercer, something far more valuable. That fire was hatred refined into ambition, humiliation forged into resolve. Good. He wasn't raising a sheep destined to spend its life grazing beneath another's shadow. He was raising a dragon, one capable of soaring above the heavens themselves. To nurture such a creature, one had to be at least this ruthless. Weakness bred weakness, while pain forged monsters worthy of standing at the summit. Everything he had gathered over the years, every risk he had taken and every life he had trampled upon, was ultimately for this very purpose.All the murky waters he had waded into, all the blood silently spilled behind closed doors, every connection painstakingly cultivated and every treasure accumulated over decades... who had it all been for? His bit
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