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Chapter 169
A week had passed since that brief encounter. Kael continued his journey toward the Righteous Dragon Sect without any significant obstacles.Clear skies greeted him almost every day. The mountain paths he traveled were now calmer—no high-level spirit beasts blocking the way, no foolish bandits trying their luck, and no sudden storms disrupting Tu Feng's flight.Kael passed through green valleys filled with morning mist, soared over wide rivers flowing peacefully, and occasionally rested in small villages to restock supplies.He didn't talk much with anyone. Just bought what he needed, then left before people started wondering about the large spirit eagle waiting for him outside the village.The journey that he'd originally estimated would take two months, considering all the things he did along the way, was now completed in just a month and a half—thanks to Tu Feng flying tirelessly.And finally, on a morning when the sun had just risen from behind the eastern mountains...Kael saw it
Chapter 168
Kael landed on the hilltop with ease, as if he'd just hopped down from a staircase rather than flying dozens of meters across a devastated forest. A thin cloud of dust swirled around his feet, but there was no heavy impact—just the soft whisper of wind that accompanied his arrival.Mu Qingya, Jiang Wei, and Qin Ruo, who were sitting weakly on the rocks, immediately felt a subtle pressure from the aura surrounding the man—not oppressive, but strong enough to make them acutely aware of the vast chasm of power between them.Kael's eyes went straight to Qin Ruo, who was still lying there weak and deathly pale. His sunken chest rose and fell irregularly, his breathing short and labored. Blood still trickled slowly from the corner of his mouth, and his right hand hung limp—crushed so badly the bones were broken in several places.Kael walked closer without saying a word. Jiang Wei, who was standing beside Qin Ruo, naturally stepped back half a pace, making way. Mu Qingya could only stare wi
Chapter 167
The forest shook again as the Lava Devouring Lion lunged for a second time. The beast opened its massive jaws wide, spewing a stream of molten breath hot enough to melt solid rock.Kael shifted his stance half a step, vanishing from the attack’s path and reappearing beside the creature’s flank. He struck again and again, each blow roaring like thunder against steel. The ground trembled under the force, and the air hummed from the shock.But even though the monster was repeatedly knocked back, its scales still held. Only faint hairline cracks appeared. The lion roared in fury, jumping backward as glowing cracks of molten red began spreading beneath its scales — its natural defensive state when pushed to its limits.The heat pouring from its body grew so intense that nearby boulders softened and trees burst into flame just by being too close.Kael didn’t chase. He wasn’t some beast blinded by rage. And in the moment the lion tried to crush him with its full aura… he saw it — a small fis
Chapter 166
A few minutes earlier —Three spirit horses raced along a dense mountain trail. At the front rode a young woman around twenty-two, dressed in a jade-green robe marked with a silver lotus leaf emblem on her chest — the symbol of the Windtower Jade Sect, a respected mid-rank sect.Her name was Mu Qingya — the only daughter of the Sect Leader, heir to the sect, and one of the young talents invited to the Grand Tournament hosted by the Righteous Dragon Sect.Behind her followed two protectors, both men in their mid-thirties: Qin Ruo — tall, sharp-featured, with the air of a stern guardian, and Jiang Wei — hair tied back halfway, eyes calm yet razor-sharp. They had served her family since childhood and were known as intelligent and powerful escorts.They rode in silence for a long while before Jiang Wei finally spoke.“Lady Qingya, this mountain path is too narrow. We shouldn’t be cutting through the forest.”Mu Qingya sighed softly. “If we take the official road, we’ll be delayed by two m
Chapter 165
After that, Kael didn’t leave right away.He wasn’t there just to save them… he stayed to rebuild.Tu Feng helped by lifting broken beams and clearing the rubble. Not only that, the Spirit Eagle even cut down several trees with its claws.Kael then rearranged the logs and built the frames for small houses. The walls were shaped from packed earth and reinforced with spiritual energy so that even a strong wind wouldn’t be able to knock them down.Simple, but sturdy. Small, but safe. And for the first time since the tragedy… hope returned.By sunset, a few of the remaining villagers came to him and kneeled. They bowed deeply, their faces filled with a gratitude too heavy for words.“You… you’re not human… you’re our saving god…!”Kael shook his head slowly.“Stand,” he said softly. “As human beings… it’s only natural that we help one another.”The line was simple, but it was enough to make them cry again.Not out of sorrow — but because they had just witnessed something that almost no lo
Chapter 164
The four remaining bandits didn’t even get the chance to stand up. Their bodies collapsed one by one — no screams, no resistance — just death so swift their minds didn’t have time to realize they were gone.Kael didn’t spare them another glance. He stepped onto Tu Feng’s back and patted his feathers lightly.“Westward,” he said quietly. “That’s where their blood trail leads.”Tu Feng spread his wings and shot back into the sky.---It didn’t take long for Kael to find it — the village that had been completely destroyed.The roofs were flattened to the ground, some still blackened by fresh burn marks. The dirt road was stained with half-dried blood. Bodies lay scattered everywhere: grown men, elderly folk too weak to even kneel… and small children still clutching worn stuffed dolls in their arms.Kael’s fist clenched slowly. His once calm fingers tensed.“If I had gotten here just a little earlier…” he muttered, bitterness edging his voice.Then he saw the rest.In the middle of the vi
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