The apprentice looked at Adrian and asked, "Mr. Adrian, what do you think?"Adrian pondered for a moment before answering, "It's quite simple—it's intentional. Before we arrived, the various outer apprentice divisions in Caelum Valley were maintaining a delicate balance. They all coveted the aura essence of Sierra Courtyard but were held back by various factors from breaking that balance. Our arrival, however, disrupted that balance entirely."Tyron nodded in agreement, adding, "By moving in, we've given them a reason to act. No matter how they decide to distribute resources afterward, the one thing they can all agree on now is to eliminate us. It seems someone is deliberately trying to prevent us from settling down."The group considered this explanation plausible. According to Adrian's assessment, it was best not to make any significant moves for now. They agreed to stay put and observe the situation, adapting as necessary to address any challenges.Meanwhile, something was takin
Adrian noticed three to five outer apprentices cornering someone, making it clear that something unpleasant was happening. In high-ranking factions, such bullying and infighting among apprentices were common. Adrian usually preferred to stay out of these matters, but soon realized that the person being bullied looked familiar.Deciding to observe from the shadows, Adrian quickly recognized the victim as Rahu Wright, a new apprentice from his batch. Rahu had always kept a low profile, and his average strength made him less noticeable. Nice people were easy targets, and it was likely Rahu’s gentle personality that had attracted the bullies."Rahu, as a new apprentice, shouldn’t you show some respect to us? Do that, and we'll look out for you in the faction!" One of the bullies sneered.Rahu gulped, shaking his head repeatedly. "No, the elders said we can’t spare even a single pill. I can’t meet your demands!""What are you afraid of? If anything happens, we’ve got your back. Besides,
Bang!A powerful force erupted.The bullies felt their blood surge backwards in their veins, and a sweet, metallic taste filled their throats. Caught off guard, they were immediately sent flying, crashing to the ground.They didn’t even get a chance to face Adrian before being effortlessly defeated. His strength was truly formidable."You..." Even lying on the ground, the bullies struggled to get up. But Adrian, like a specter, suddenly appeared before them, standing with his hands behind his back. His gaze, sharp as a knife, fixed on them.“What are you going to do? Remember this—today is just a warning. Next time, you won’t be so lucky!”“Let’s go...”The bullies scrambled to their feet and fled in disgrace.Adrian walked over to Rahu and asked with concern, “Are you alright?”Rahu nodded repeatedly. “I-I’m fine... Thank you, Mr. Adrian.”Adrian then asked, “What about those people? Do they often bully you?”Rahu gave a bitter smile. “It’s not just me. Almost everyone in
Next, everyone shared their experiences with Adrian in detail. Adrian discovered that Rahu's situation was relatively better compared to others. Some had endured inhumane treatment.Listening to their accounts, Adrian’s anger boiled over. “If that’s the case, I’ll have to see whether they’re stronger or if I am!”“What are you planning to do?” Tyron asked.Adrian replied, “I’m going to seek revenge, of course. I refuse to believe just how strong these people really are.”Feeling that there was no need to waste more time, Adrian resolved to take action. He wasn’t going to let them act like tyrants just because he had stayed silent.Meanwhile, at the Derrinia Pagoda, a few panicked individuals recounted the situation to Haroon. He and Laurie listened carefully, appearing satisfied.Haroon then said, “I didn’t expect them to react so quickly. Since that’s the case, let’s not waste any time. We’ll proceed as planned.”“Yes!” The subordinates acknowledged the orders.But at that mom
“Is that so?”Haroon, enraged and embarrassed, was determined not to let Adrian off the hook. Though momentarily at a disadvantage, Haroon had no intention of backing down. He had been careless earlier and hadn’t used his full strength, believing he might still win in the upcoming fight.“Take this!” Haroon gathered all his strength and charged at Adrian with surprising speed. He concentrated his power into his palms, and suddenly, thunder roared as lightning streaked across the sky.Haroon’s strength was indeed formidable. During their fight, Adrian could feel the pressure of Haroon’s strength. While it wasn’t enough to defeat him, it posed a significant threat.The two battled fiercely, neither able to gain the upper hand.Bang!Haroon feigned a move, realizing he couldn’t win by directly confronting Adrian. He quickly created some distance between them. At the same time, he shouted to his subordinates, “What are you waiting for? Get in there and finish him off!”“Everyone, fo
At this moment, Rahu stepped forward to explain, “Mr. Adrian, the Heaven's Law Arena is not as simple as it seems.”The Heaven's Law Arena was a special place within Purecastle where apprentices could settle their grievances. However, only one person could leave the arena alive. Even if Adrian was very powerful, he might not completely overwhelm Haroon, who would undoubtedly fight with all his might. This meant that even with Adrian’s strength, he was likely to be injured.This was what Tyron and the others were worried about.But Adrian said, “Even so, the one who will be defeated will definitely be him. Don’t worry, I’m not that fragile.”Seeing Adrian’s determination, the others felt they couldn’t say much. After all, Adrian had already agreed to the duel, so they would just have to wait and see how it turned out in three days.On a towering mountain peak, Kayne arrived with a flash of light. Other elders were already standing on the peak. When he landed, a loud-voiced elder gr
The elders were enlightened. It seemed that Kayne was indeed very thoughtful. Of course, as elders, they could only guide and could not make a decisive impact. The whole situation depended on Adrian and his actions.“I’m so furious!” Haroon said, fuming as he returned to the Derrinia Pagoda. He didn’t expect the battle to be interrupted by the elders.Laurie, on the other hand, was somewhat satisfied with this outcome. “Actually, having the duel at the Heaven's Law Arena isn’t a bad idea. This way, we can eliminate that kid with legitimacy.”Haroon gave him a disdainful look. “What do you know? That kid is powerful. If it’s just a straightforward fight at the Heaven's Law Arena, I’m not entirely sure I can win.”“Oh? Even you’re not confident? Is he really that strong?” Laurie found it hard to believe.Haroon replied, “Absolutely. His strength is formidable. If we want to defeat him at the Heaven's Law Arena, we need to come up with an alternate strategy.”“Perhaps I can offer yo
Irene reddened slightly as she glared at him. "You're so inappropriate! If you keep this up, I won't tell you why I came looking for you!""Hehehe, I’m sorry for speaking without thinking. I’ll take the blame," Adrian quickly apologized, lightly tapping his cheek as he spoke.Irene hurriedly stopped him. "Stop it, there's no need for that. Let's focus on the important matter."Adrian looked at her. "Alright then, please go ahead."However, Irene’s eyes shimmered as she said smilingly, "Since we’re discussing something important, should we talk here?""Right, we shouldn’t talk here. Maybe we should go to my room instead."Irene had just calmed down when she blushed again—even more so than before. Adrian then realized his words might have been inappropriate. After all, a man and woman being in a room alone could seem inappropriate.Irene hurriedly suggested, "Why don’t we go to the Lunar Terrace instead? It’s a more suitable place for our discussion since there won’t be many peopl