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247: Separated
The atmosphere thickened the moment the man’s words left his mouth, and before Kai could even react, both the Sect Master and Liang moved in unison, their voices overlapping with urgency and respect.“Grand Elder!” they called out, bowing low, their tones filled with reverence that was rarely seen, even for someone of the Sect Master’s stature.But the man, the so-called Grand Elder, didn't even glance at them. His eyes were locked entirely on Kai, his steps carrying him closer until he stood directly in front of him. The intensity of his gaze was unsettling, yet there was no malice in it, only excitement, hunger, and a kind of obsession that made the air around them hum.The Grand Elder clasped his hands behind his back and leaned forward slightly, studying Kai from head to toe as though he were some rare gem freshly unearthed from the deepest earth. His sharp eyes traced the lines of his frame, the way his aura flickered, the faint traces of that bloodline that refused to be contain
246: Blood That Shook the Sect
The world steadied again, the blur peeling away, and Kai, Abigail, Liang, and the Sect Master now stood in a new space. The air here was heavier, richer, almost humming with power. The buildings were no longer the sprawling ancient pavilions they had glimpsed before, but a smaller, more refined compound. The stone beneath their feet was smooth and etched with glowing lines of formations that pulsed faintly.Abigail’s breath caught in her throat. She felt as if she’d stepped into a place where every grain of dust was alive, carrying secrets older than her bloodline. Even Kai’s usual stoic expression flickered, just for an instant, as his gaze swept across the courtyard.The Sect Master turned to them, his expression shifting into something softer than the authority he had displayed outside. A small, genuine smile spread across his face as he spoke.“Welcome,” he said, his voice calm but still resonant, as though the walls themselves listened. “Welcome to the Immortal Forging Sect.”Abi
245: The Tug-of-War
The seven elders stood like statues at first, their auras towering and oppressive, their gazes sharp enough to slice through steel. Liang still knelt with his head bowed, but Abigail and Kai could feel every ounce of that pressure weighing down on their shoulders.Then, without warning, one of the elders, a tall man with long white hair and a sharp nose, his crimson robe embroidered with golden clouds stepped forward. His eyes locked onto Abigail.“You,” he said, his voice booming yet oddly warm. “Come under my tutelage. I will make you my personal disciple. With me, your path will never be blocked. You will have every resource the sect can offer. I will treat you well.”The words struck hard, Abigail froze, her mouth falling open in shock. She had barely set foot inside this place, hadn’t even introduced herself properly, and yet one of the most terrifying men she’d ever seen was… offering to take her as his disciple?Kai’s brows drew together, his body tense. He wasn’t the type to s
244: The Hidden Gate
Following Liang, Kai and Abigail trailed him silently, every step taking them further away from the bustling entrance where hopefuls, merchants, and wandering cultivators had gathered. Soon, the noise of the outside world faded, replaced by an eerie stillness. The path narrowed until it ended at what looked like nothing more than a stretch of barren wasteland. The ground was dry and cracked, the horizon empty, as though the land itself had been abandoned by life.Abigail frowned, shifting her grip on her sword. “This is… it?” she whispered under her breath. “Doesn’t look like much of a sect to me.”Kai’s lips pressed into a thin line, but he didn’t answer. His sharp eyes scanned the area, searching for traps, formations, anything out of place. It looked so plain, yet he could feel a strange hum beneath the surface, like the air itself was alive and watching them.Liang stopped abruptly, turning to face them with a calm but serious expression. “Give me your hands,” he said simply.Kai
243: Stepping In.
Abigail and Kai stood side by side in silence, both staring at the massive gate of the Immortal Forging Sect, each lost in their own thoughts. The air around the sect was charged, filled with an invisible pressure that weighed down on anyone who stepped close. Every person waiting nearby, from hopeful merchants to wandering cultivators, wore either nervous anticipation or raw desperation on their faces. And here they were, two outsiders with nothing but the clothes on their backs, a fiery sword Zora had tossed to Abigail, and a vague command to “figure it out.”For a long moment, neither spoke. Then Kai broke the silence, his voice low and edged with resignation. “We can stand here all day, but staring at the gates won’t get us in. We need to try something.”Abigail sighed, clutching the hilt of her new sword a little tighter. “But what exactly do we offer? Zora dumped us here with nothing. No introductions, no supplies, no favors to trade. How are we supposed to even step inside, let
242: Sect Gate.
(The Next Day)The next day came as quickly as the last day went by, and it was almost as though time itself couldn’t wait to drag them into chaos. The morning air carried a strange heaviness, one that Kai noticed the moment he woke up. There was no peace anymore. Yesterday there were lessons, roasts, and scrolls. Today, it was stepping into the real fire.The three stood ready at the house courtyard, bags packed, weapons or lack of them prepared. Zora, of course, wasn’t carrying anything except that smug grin of hers and an aura that screamed death. She stretched lazily, yawned as though the journey ahead bored her already, then tossed something toward Abigail with the carelessness of someone flicking away a candy wrapper.It landed in Abigail’s arms with surprising weight. She staggered slightly before steadying herself, eyes widening when she saw what it was, it was a sword. Not just any sword. A red fiery blade, its surface rippling faintly like molten steel locked in perpetual mo
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