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263: One Move.
The moment Kai stepped into the ring, the noise in the combat hall rose high. Whispers rippled through the crowd, some filled with awe, others thick with contempt. To them, this wasn’t just a spar, it was a spectacle. After all, this was the boy the Grand Elder himself had chosen.Standing across from him was his opponent, a tall young man with sharp features, his chin tilted proudly upward as though the entire sect revolved around him. His steps were light but deliberate, and the way he looked at Kai carried no respect at all, only disdain.The young man clasped his hands behind his back, his voice loud enough to cut through the murmurs. “My name is Lin,” he said arrogantly, a smirk tugging at the corner of his lips. “Let’s not waste each other’s time. I’ve been waiting for this fight. I want to see if you are truly worthy of the favor you’ve been basking in or if all you have was handed to you by luck.”The declaration earned a few cheers from the crowd and some mocking chuckles dir
262: Mountain That Listens
Kai trained through the night. No breaks. No food. No rest. Just repetition, the kind that scorched your bones and sharpened your instincts until even your shadows obeyed.By the time the first sliver of dawn cut through the clouds, he was soaked in sweat, shirt discarded, muscles twitching under the strain of mastery. His halberd no longer felt like a weapon, it felt like an extension of thought. He could shift his stance and unleash a directed shockwave to obliterate a single target, or pivot mid-thrust and spread the force into a horizontal arc that would shred a small squad. He was no longer just reacting to the energy, he was shaping it.In one silent moment, he stood before a fresh boulder, summoned his aura, compressed it with practiced control, then jabbed the halberd forward with a flick not even full force. The rock didn't explode. It simply vanished in the middle, erased by a precision blast that left nothing behind but a humming echo.Kai exhaled slowly, then tilted his
261: His Weapon.
The forge roared for two full days.Kai barely left the basin, his muscles screaming from the constant hammering, his mind locked in a trance. Every strike of the hammer against glowing metal echoed like thunder, filling the chamber with sparks that are like the burning stars before vanishing into smoke. Sweat soaked his body, dripping into the molten heat, hissing as it evaporated instantly.He had expected forging to be simple, hit the metal, shape it, repeat but he quickly realized how wrong he was. Every time he thought the halberd was ready, the metal cracked, bent, or revealed hidden flaws. And every time, he shattered it again, folding it back into the molten glow, reforging from the ground up.Break. Reforge. Break. Reforge.It wasn’t just a weapon. It was a battle of will.Zora’s mocking voice rang in his head from days before “Don’t rely on your brawn for everything, Kai. Forge with your head, not just your arms.”So he listened. With each blow, he didn’t just hammer metal,
260: Forging
Hearing this, Darius crossed his arms, his playful smile replaced by a rare seriousness. “Kai, I’m not saying this to scare you, but you should really be careful. Wei isn’t the kind of person who plays fair. If he says he has a disciple in mind, that disciple is guaranteed to be vicious. You could ask the Grand Elder for guidance. One word from him and Wei wouldn’t dare touch you.”Kai shook his head calmly, the corners of his lips curling into that infuriating smirk that always made Abigail want to slap him. “There’s no need to drag the old man into this. If I can’t even handle a fight at my own level, then I might as well dig my grave now. I’ll take care of it myself.”For a moment, silence lingered. Then Darius let out a laugh, shaking his head. “You really are insane, aren’t you? Fine. I won’t say more.” He clapped Kai on the back hard enough to jolt him forward, grinning again. “If you’re that confident, then you’ve earned a reward. Since you’re both new here, I’ll play guide. Le
259: Challenged.
Wei’s steps were slow but heavy with arrogance, each one echoing like he already owned the combat hall. His eyes locked onto Kai like a predator sizing up prey, and his smirk widened as though the outcome was already decided.Before Wei could get close, Darius moved first. With a casual flick of his wrist, he stepped in front of Kai, his robes swaying as he blocked Wei’s path. His smile was sharp, his posture deceptively lazy, but the air between the two men tightened like a drawn bow.“If you’re so desperate for a fight, Wei,” Darius said, his voice carrying across the hall, “then fight me. No need to posture in front of someone who’s clearly just starting out. If you’ve got fire to burn, I’ll happily smother it for you.”A ripple of murmurs spread through the watching disciples. Some gasped at Darius’ boldness. Others whispered excitedly, already betting on what might happen next.Wei stopped, his smirk never fading, though his eyes sharpened. He tilted his head slightly, his tone d
258: Wei
Kai and Darius were still standing near the edge of the ring, voices low as they discussed the clash they’d just had, Kai surprisingly in good spirits despite the bruising reminder that he lacked proper techniques. Darius, however, kept stealing glances at Abigail, who stood off to the side with her arms crossed, her lips curled into that classic “don’t-even-think-about-it” expression.“Junior Sister,” Darius said at last, his tone smooth as butter, “you really did cheer loudly for him back there. If you ever get tired of yelling for a lump of muscle like Kai, my ears are always free.”Abigail blinked, then raised her brows slowly. “Excuse me?”“I mean,” Darius grinned, teeth flashing, “a beautiful girl like you should have someone with real elegance by her side. Not just fists and growls. Someone who can quote poetry, play the flute, maybe even fly you on a sword or two.”The silence that followed was so thick, Kai had to cough into his fist to hide the smirk tugging at his lips.Abi
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