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The Gauntlet Thrown
Back in the challenge arena, five… six minutes had already passed.The chants had not stopped, thousands of voices still roared Ronan Crowne’s name, demanding he step forward to face Lucien Cross.But slowly, the waves of shouting began to break apart, replaced by whispers and uneasy murmurs rippling through the crowd.“Could it be… that Ronan is actually afraid?”“No response after all this time? Is he just pretending not to hear us?”A few scoffed immediately, their faces twisted in disbelief.“Impossible! The noble heir of House Crowne, afraid? That can’t be!”But others shook their heads grimly.“Let’s be real, wouldn’t anyone be afraid? Ronan is only in Early-phase Rank 5. Lucien didn’t announce his cultivation, but he just defeated Tristan Blackthorne, who was solidly Mid-phase Rank 6! What chance does Ronan have? With what? His
The Knock on the Door
As far as anyone knew, Ronan Crowne’s cultivation was weaker than that of many mid-ranked geniuses on the Genius Ranking List.“Ronan, take the challenge!”“Come on! Don’t hide!”“Prove you’re not just talk, Crowne!”The roar from the crowd surged like a tidal wave, demanding Ronan step forward.The shouts rolled in waves, louder and louder, as if they would not stop until he was submerged completely beneath them.In the center of the arena, Lucien stood with a faint, knowing smile.His eyes swept across the audience, savoring every word hurled toward Ronan’s absence.Every detail had unfolded exactly as he envisioned, and satisfaction swelled in his chest.From the stands, a young man sneered, “What’s the matter? Did the Crowne heir lose his courage?”Another voice rang out, “If he doesn’t show, the Crowne family name will b
A Trap with No Escape
The seconds dragged on, each one stretching like an eternity.The crowd stood frozen, the oppressive silence pressing down on the arena.Then—“Battle concluded!”The referee’s voice cracked, heavy with disbelief. “The victor, Lucien Cross!”For a heartbeat, nothing moved. The words seemed to hang in the air, unreal.And then, like a dam breaking, the arena erupted.Cheers burst forth in an unstoppable wave, flooding every corner of the stands.Dozens, no, hundreds, of eyes locked onto Lucien, filled with awe, admiration, and a touch of shock.They screamed his name.“Did you see that?! He beat Tristan Blackthorne!”“That’s not luck, that’s real strength!”“Guess he’s not the pretty boy living off Calista after all.”“Pretty boy? He’s a damn monster!”Others muttered in disbelief, still trying to process what they had just witnessed.In the middle of the uproar, Lucien stood tall.His clothes were torn, his aura slightly dimmed from the ferocity of the battle, yet his presence radiate
The Clash for the Top
Just as the conference chamber had settled back into heavy silence, the doors swung open with a sharp creak.A Peak-phase Rank 6 Spirit Conduit instructor strode in, his steps brisk and unhesitating, his expression lit with the kind of excitement that demanded immediate attention.He hadn’t even crossed the threshold fully before speaking, his voice cutting through the air like a struck gong.“Breaking news! There’s been another major upset on the Genius Ranking List!”His eyes gleamed as he delivered the blow.“Lucien Cross has just challenged and defeated Therry, the student holding Rank No. 4!”A ripple of shock coursed through the room.“No. 4?” someone murmured in disbelief.The instructor gave a sharp nod, clearly savoring the weight of his next revelation. “That’s not all.Word is, Lucien intends to challenge Rank No. 1, Tristan Blackthorne, this very afternoon.”For a breathless moment, the thirty senior figures seated around the long, lacquered table remained frozen.Then, as
A Name in the Upper Circle
The commotion caused by Lucien’s sudden rise had already swept through the academy grounds like wildfire, but it wasn’t only the students who took notice.Inside the high-ceilinged conference chamber of the Thalara Martial Arts Vocational University, a meeting had been called in haste.The heavy double doors shut with a muted thud, sealing in the weight of authority that permeated the air.Around a long, lacquered table sat thirty men and women, each one radiating a presence that made the air feel heavier with every breath.They were the true powers behind Thalara, senior administrators and department heads who shaped the academy’s future.The weakest among them was still an early-phase Rank 7 Grandmaster, a level that most students could only dream of.One of the administrators, a lean man with neatly-combed hair, rose from his seat. A thin report folder rested in his grip as he scanned the faces before him.He clea
The Meteoric Rise of Lucien Cross
But near the very front, Ronan Crowne stood motionless, a lone island of calm amid the tide of stirred emotions.He was no longer the naïve student who was fooled by love.A century of bitter, merciless lessons in his past life had burned away that innocence, leaving a mind too sharp to be swayed by rousing speeches.The fire in the headmaster’s voice rolled past him like wind over stone.His eyes scanned the crowd, not to share in their excitement, but to measure, to calculate, to hunt for danger.And then… he found it.Lucien Cross.It had been less than two weeks since their last encounter, yet the difference was staggering.Lucien’s back was ramrod straight, his shoulders carrying a quiet dominance, every movement pulsing with confidence and raw vitality.Even Ronan’s gaze lingered for half a beat longer than he expected.What happened to him?Without hesitation, Ronan exte
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