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David turned toward Carla, his expression softening slightly."You are the only reason I'm tolerating this conversation. You didn't choose to be born into that family. You didn't choose to be my sister. But you're here now, and you've done nothing wrong. So I'll tolerate your mother for your sake. But that's all."He looked back at Matilda."Now we are just two people working in the same place. Nothing more and nothing less. I am tolerating you because of her. Don't mistake that for family love."Matilda stared at him. Her hands were trembling at her sides. Her eyes were wet, though she had not allowed the tears to fall.She had known this would be difficult. She had known David would be angry. But she had not expected this cold, controlled fury that radiated from him like heat from a furnace. She had not expected him to dismiss his father with such contempt.And that the mention of his father cut deeper than anything else."You better watch your mouth when you speak about your father
Rage
The night had grown late by the time David and Carla returned to the guest palace.The streets of the Holy Land were quiet, the artificial sun having dimmed to a soft twilight glow. The crystalline spires of the inner zone caught the fading light and scattered it across the polished stone pathways, creating patterns that shifted with every step. It was beautiful, peaceful, even but David barely noticed. His mind was elsewhere, turning over the events of the evening, the conversations, the revelations.Liam and the others had departed after dinner, each of them heading back to their own quarters. They had promised to return when they were free, to continue their discussions. David had nodded and smiled, but the smile had not quite reached his eyes.“They don't know,” he thought. “They don't understand what it means to be connected to the Blackwood family. They see Carla and think she's just my sister, a talented cultivator, a friend. They don't see the shadows that cling to our blood.
Future
The conversation continued, flowing from topic to topic with the ease of long friendship. Liam told stories about his training mishaps, Emma shared gossip from the outer zones, and Sophia offered quiet observations that revealed a sharp, analytical mind. Carla listened more than she spoke, but when she did contribute, her words carried weight."So," Liam said, leaning back in his chair with a satisfied sigh. "We've got Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III. What about Tier IV? Or Tier V? Is there a ranking below Tier III?"Carla shook her head. "The Holy Land only recognizes three tiers. Those who don't qualify for Tier III are simply not considered geniuses by the Council's standards. They can still train, still grow, still compete but they don't receive the same resources or opportunities.""That seems harsh.""It is. But it's also necessary. The Council can't give every cultivator in the human race access to the Holy Land's resources. The population is too vast, billions of cultivators acr
Lyra Voss
Carla nodded. "The Holy Land categorizes geniuses into different tiers based on their potential and progress. Tier III is for those who show great promise but still need time to develop. Tier II is for those who are on the right path and can compete for a seat among the elite. Tier I is for those who have already proven themselves the absolute best of the best.""And you're in Tier I?""I am. So is Lyra." Carla paused. Sophia also added, " I am in Tier II. Liam and Emma are in Tier III."Liam grimaced. "Way to make us feel inadequate, Sophia.""I'm not trying to make you feel inadequate. I'm simply stating facts. The tiers are not a judgment of your worth, they are a reflection of your current progress. You are both talented. You have the potential to reach Tier II, perhaps even Tier I, with time and training."Carla nodded then added, “ it's a ranking which is absolutely fair for everyone.”"Easy for you to say," Liam muttered. "You're already at the top.""I worked for it," Carla s
Tier I
The restaurant was warm and inviting, filled with the smell of roasting meat and fresh bread. The table they had secured was large enough to accommodate David's massive frame, and the food that arrived was plentiful spirit boar roast, glazed vegetables, steaming bowls of rice, and pitchers of cool fruit wine. For a while, there was no conversation, only the sounds of eating and the occasional satisfied sigh.Liam was the first to break the silence, wiping his mouth with the back of his hand. "You know, David, I've been meaning to ask you something."David looked up from his plate. "What?""Have you heard about the girl who reached Immortal King in just a few centuries? She was in the first competition, back when you were still in the Abyss. Started as an Immortal realm cultivator, barely qualified for the bracket. By the time the competition ended, she had broken through to Immortal King. It was... insane."David raised an eyebrow. "A few centuries? From Immortal to Immortal King?""E
Normal Life
David was silent for a moment. He glanced at Carla, who was watching him with curious eyes. She had been present for the entire fifteen years, listening to his explanations, absorbing his understanding. She probably knew more about the fusion than Liam did."The fusion of laws is the next step on the path to the God realm," David said. "It is the process of merging two supreme laws into a single, unified understanding. Time and Space are the two laws I am attempting to fuse. If I succeed, I will transcend the limits of the Universe Lord realm and can break through to the God realm.""God realm? Is that so easy to break through to the God realm?""The God realm is beyond the Universe Lord realm. The fusion of laws is the key to reaching it. How can it be easy? There are other factors as well."Liam leaned back in his chair, his expression thoughtful. "So you're trying to become a god.""I'm trying to become what I was meant to do."The words hung in the air. Liam nodded slowly. Emma st
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