With a final burst of speed, they both leapt simultaneously, barely squeezing through the narrow opening just before the gate slammed shut.
6:30 AM. "Ow! Get your bony ass off me! I don't do men." "Oh yeah? And who said your metallic chest is attractive?" Jackson groaned, realizing he had landed on top of a noodle-eating boy. Their eyes met. Silence. The kind of silence that should never happen between two men in compromising positions. Before they could process the situation, a passing student passing stopped dead in his tracks. He slowly raised an eyebrow. Then he smirked. "Ah, love is in the air this early in the morning," the student mused. "You two make a cute couple. Don’t be shy—I support interspecies romance too! We’ve got pig-human couples, rat-human lovers, even that one guy who’s dating his flying sword or a thousand years old qi condense vegetable—" Hearing those words, Jackson immediately shot to his feet like a spring-loaded chicken. "IT’S NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!" "Yeah, totally not!" the other boy—Logan—waved his hands defensively. But the student just nodded sagely, misunderstanding further. "You don’t have to hide your feelings anymore. This is a progressive school. People here swing, bend, pivot, twist, triple-flip—hell, some even cultivate sideways when it comes to relationship, like I said, if someone can date a rat, you guys don't even need to be ashamed of being two dude, heck both of you are handsome. The people in school will love to hear your love stories." Jackson and Logan’s faces turned beet red. "My mom will execute me if she hears rumors about me liking my own gender," Logan whispered, already picturing his Asian mother appearing from thin air, slipper in hand, shouting: “JUNJIE! YOU THINK I RAISE YOU TO BREAK BLOODLINE?! KNEEL AND FACE MY WEAPON HEAD-ON!” No. This wouldn’t do. They had to stop that guy before rumors spread like wildfire, maybe bribe him! Yes, bribe, the best slightly legal way to shut anyone's mouth. Meanwhile the dazed Jackson’s Mind was thinking something else: First day of school and my reputation is already in the toilet. Forget becoming a great martial artist—I’m gonna be labeled as ‘that dude who likes strong, muscular hairy chest men’ before I even cultivate my strengths to the top. Logan groaned. "We have to bribe him!" Jackson sighed as they dusted themselves off and surveyed their surroundings. "Nice academy I must say, giving off a hero academy style." Jackson mutters. "You mean hero academia?" Logan joked. "What's that?" Jackson asked. "Nothing." Storm Academy's gate area was no joke. Majestic stone tiles. Towering statues of legendary martial artists. Ancient trees that probably absorbed so much Qi they could one-shot a student. Young cultivators were scattered around—some sparring, some meditating, and one guy who was clearly trying to tame a demon beast with raw meat. "Here kitty, kitty, this is a high level meat, just allow me pet you and you will have the meat all for your-" Roarrrrrrrrr! "Ahhhhh, don't bite my butt you asshole!" "..." Jackson adjusted his bag and muttered, "So this is Storm Academy… one of the top sects in China. My dream has come true and at the same time, why the hell is that dude not being saved? Forget it." Logan, still traumatized from the earlier misunderstanding, slowly nodded. As they approached the entrance, Logan extended his hand with a grin. "I'm Logan Kane. And you?" Jackson hesitated. "Jackson. Just Jackson." "Just Jackson? Bro, that’s mysterious as hell. I like it," Logan smirked. "Let me guess, tragic past? Family slaughtered? Or… did you awaken a crippled dantian and now you’re secretly plotting revenge?" Jackson rolled his eyes. "Nah, I just don’t trust people enough to give my full name." Before Logan could respond, a loud chime rang out. A disembodied voice echoed across the academy: "All new students, report to the assembly ground immediately. Attendance is mandatory." Logan groaned. "Assembly already? Shouldn’t we be given a proper welcome? You know, a grand ceremony, a speech about destiny, a potential test where some arrogant rich young master flexes his superiority?" Jackson didn’t respond. He was too busy thinking about his aunt’s warning: "First day of school is always full of plot twists you won’t expect." Was this the first of many plot twists? As they followed the wave of fresh victims—er, students— toward the assembly ground, Logan elbowed Jackson. "Check it out. That’s the son of the Zhao Clan—big deal, super talented, walks around like he owns the place. Rumor has it, he mastered the Crimson Ten Thousand Burning Sun Sword Art by age ten." Jackson followed his gaze. A tall, arrogant-looking young master stood at the center of a fan club of bootlickers. His posture screamed ‘My father owns this school, peasant.’ (Eh? Isn't that sword skill name too long? I bet before he calls it, his enemies would have taken a bath and have kids with a woman.) Jackson thought as he turn towards the person and immediately he saw him, he affirm: Yup. Definitely the kind of guy who will get offended if I breathe in his direction. In fact, if this were a proper cultivation novel, this guy would already be shouting: "You dare look at me? You’re courting death!" Quickly averting his gaze to avoid unnecessary drama, Jackson spotted another figure. Logan smirked. "And her? Celeste Dawn. Ice-cold beauty from the Dawn Pavilion. Rumors say she once froze an entire river during her awakening ceremony." Jackson’s eyes landed on Celeste—a silver-haired, jade-skinned goddess with an expression as cold as a tax collector. Jackson’s Thought: Ah yes. She’s THAT girl. The one who’s reserved for the main character. The one who’ll get poisoned by some aphrodisiac and will need urgent ‘dual cultivation therapy’ to be saved. Yup. He had to stay away from her. Less he makes all males his enemies and have young masters plotting to kill him even while in the toilet.
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Roughly a 15-minute walk from there was the second option for the house he was supposed to buy. He could not wait to take a bath because the mud and blood from his adventures were really taking a toll on him."Big Sis Aria, you're home!" A little figure could be seen dashing towards Aria when she entered the house.The little girl was wearing a sleeping pajama with floral designs. Her features were pretty and cute, her looks would doubt would be a ravishing beauty in the future. She was a mini-version of Aria but with a lighter shade of emerald green hair.'These girls must be little leaves. The Greene name in their family heritage was without reason.' Aster assumed in his head while watching the interaction of the sisters."Oh, sis Aria. Who is the guest at the door? Is he your man?" A new voice came from the house as another Aria came to Aster's view. She was the same age as Aria but compared to the latter's mature and smart features, this one had a mischievous air around her.There
Chapter 59
"If you agree, I will work for you—cooking, cleaning, and preparing necessities. Basically, we'd be sharing quarters while you laze around, only needing to pay your dues with the money you have," she said, trying to persuade me when she noticed I was still unconvinced. "Since you're new in town, I'm the perfect information broker. I'll even give you the chance to wed and bed me. But don’t get carried away with your wild fantasies—owning my body doesn’t mean you own my heart. You'll have to work for that. This is for my siblings’ future."I raised a brow, unsure if I should laugh or be wary. Information and maid services? I couldn’t care less. I was perfectly capable of taking care of myself. Even as a former prestigious young master, I had trained myself in various survival skills—cooking, carpentry, even cleaning.But the bonus of only paying a thousand gold coins? Not bad. And as for the prospect of having Aria… well, who was I to refuse when I was a man of culture? Aria would be an
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We locked eyes, both refusing to blink. It was like one of those absurd competitions where the first to flinch would be the loser—the one who had to give up on getting their hands on the house. A rare sight, really. Two teens barely stepping into adulthood, arguing over a high-priced property like seasoned investors.Minutes passed, and we remained locked in this silent battle of wills. Neither of us noticed that someone new had entered the room.She was a mature beauty, her long green locks and matching emerald eyes standing out effortlessly. Every curve of her body was accentuated by the tight-fitting dress she wore, exuding confidence and control.She stepped behind the counter, standing beside Aria. Since I was facing them directly, I was the first to notice her arrival."Hello," I greeted casually, already suspecting that she was the one behind the voice I’d heard earlier—the boss lady."Hello to you as well." She smiled, her voice smooth yet authoritative. "My name is Esmeralda
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"This house is near the café that serves the best hot cocoa!" she said, describing it like she truly knew every landmark worth visiting.'This house' and 'that house' were spouted in every nook and cranny of the building. Caelum’s brows twitched, unsure if he should laugh or cry at the clerk’s enthusiasm.She even divulged personal information that she was supposed to withhold professionally—like her birthday and the fact that her house was near the school.From what he knew, she had recently turned sixteen and was expecting to enter the next semester at the academy. She was older than him by a month and had siblings.Caelum sighed inwardly. Sister, here I thought you were some formidable smartypants my age. Then you shattered that illusion with your innocent enthusiasm.Be professional here. Be professional! he told himself but couldn’t bring himself to say it out loud. Somehow, he couldn’t bear to break her happy expression."Alright, alright. That’s enough, little Aria."A calm voi
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'Maybe the con artist's divination of my presence bringing about destruction to the Suns clan was true. If I were to release one-third of my knowledge to the public, the advantage that the Suns clan has built up for generations would crumble.'He grinned at the image of his supposed ancestors cursing his deviousness. Even if he were to act selfless and apathetic by letting his family trample all over his existence, deep down inside himself was the need to pluck some ribs out of their ribcage.'I am not some saintly sage that would willingly offer my limbs as a sacrifice to their every will. I am an imperfect human being who seeks recompense.'Saying that quote in his mind made him nod subconsciously, proud of his words—words that could go down in history if he were to publish them to the world.The world he was on was called Tellus. It could be described as boundless, with countless unexplored locations. Existences capable of traversing its colossal surface area could be labeled as go
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A lush of vegetation could be seen below as a Golden Wyvern puppet traversed it. Winds brushed past its metallic wings, yet its passengers did not feel any sort of discomfort. Hours of travel had already taken a toll on their mana reserves, and the long silence on the way was really vexing for them. "We are getting close," Mart Suns said to his other four companions. They had to travel afar from the imperial capital of Skyfire to a city at the edge of the nation for a reason. "Finally. It was stifling on the way here." Carter Suns gave his opinion as he looked at the reason for all of their troubles. At the rear end of the flying puppet was a boy at the young age of fifteen. His features were that of noble birth, with handsome charms under his black hair. The teen's eyes were black and despondent as he viewed the fast-moving scenery below. "Tsk. What a pain!" Mart sneered in discontent when he saw the indifferent attitude of the teen. "Kid, you should at least be thankful. We had
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