In the secret residence of the Dawson Conglomerate's forces, Linley, who had already returned to his human form, was seated around a stone table with Yale, Reynolds, and George. There was one more person among them, and that was the violet-robed Lin Yue, who was covered with all sorts of profound mage-runes.
Linley had now changed into a new set of clothes, and his body didn't have any of the serious injuries he had sustained in the battle. Under the healing effects of Lin Yue's ninth rank light-type spell, the 'Song of Life', all of his injuries were instantly healed. Right now, Linley's condition was unprecedentedly good.
"Although I knew you were a pervert, I didn't expect you to be so perverted. You're almost beyond the scope of humans. Tell me, are you a magical beast in human form?”Yale teased Lin Yue.
When they found out that Lin Yue had become a 9th Rank Great Magister, everyone was shocked beyond words. They felt that they had lived in vain. They were both students of Entus, but the difference in power between them was simply despairing. Even Linley, who was also a genius, felt an indescribable sense of suffocation.
"Thank you, Michelle. If it wasn't for you, I would have died.”Linley, after digesting the blow that Lin Yue had dealt him, said solemnly.
"It's nothing. No matter what, we've been friends for a few years.”Lin Yue said casually.
"That being said, I will remember your kindness.”Linley was a person who would always repay kindness.
"Michelle, if you attack now, you can be said to be standing against the Church. This will probably bring you a lot of trouble.”said George.
"Second, you're wrong to think that way. Not to mention Michelle's status as a 9th Rank Great Magister, just the fact that she was the High Priest's disciple was enough to intimidate the Radiant Church. Unless the Radiant Church took the risk of angering the High Priest and attacked Michelle, who else could pose a threat to Michelle?”Yale said directly. As the successor of the Dawson Conglomerate, Yale had quite a bit of knowledge regarding the affairs of the Yulan Empire. This was especially true for the pillar of the Yulan Empire, the High Priest, who had taken in a disciple. He knew a lot about it. After all, the High Priest taking in a disciple was a major event, both in the Yulan Empire and among the upper echelons of the Yulan continent.
Who would dare to touch the disciple of a Divine level expert? Moreover, he was such a talented disciple, a sixteen-year-old 9th Rank Great Magus. One could imagine how highly the High Priest regarded him.
"Boss is right, I was thinking too much.”George laughed.
"Linley, what plans do you have now? Although I've helped you take responsibility for this matter, there's no way for you to retreat from the grudge between you and the Radiant Church. In the end, only one of you will be able to live under the skies of the Yulan continent.”Lin Yue said.
"Yes. I will fight the Radiant Church to the death. They killed my mother and my father. If you hadn't appeared today, even I would have died in their hands. This revenge must be taken.”Linley said through gritted teeth.
"I plan to enter the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts to train.”Linley spoke of his plans.
"Hmm, that's a good idea. Not only would he be able to avoid the eyes and ears of the Radiant Church, but he would also be able to increase his strength through training. However, the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts was fraught with danger. If one was not careful, they might fall in there.”Lin Yue said.
Linley shook his head."Rather than constantly being pursued by the enemy, why don't we take a gamble? Wealth comes from danger. Only by becoming powerful will there be a chance of revenge." In addition, as long as I avoid Saint-level magical beasts, with my current strength, I won't be in any danger while walking through the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts.”
"Directions." Lin Yue suddenly asked.
"We'll first cross to the core region of the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, then head north. My little brother is studying at the O'Brien Empire's warrior academy.”Linley said directly.
"Looks like we can be companions." Lin Yue said with a smile on his face.
"Oh? You also want to train in the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts? You are now a 9th Rank Great Magus.”Linley said, his gaze somewhat unnatural.
"I say, Michelle, can you give us a way out?”Yale shouted.
"We entered the Ernst Institute in the same year. Let's not talk about Linley, but he's already a magus of the seventh rank. As for you, you're now an Archmagus of the ninth rank. In comparison, Boss Yale is only a magus of the fourth rank, while Reynolds and I are slightly better off, already of the fifth rank. There was a gap between them, but the gap could not be so big. There was no hope at all.”George, the good guy, also began to vent his dissatisfaction.
"Our paths are different. Whether it's Yale, you, or Reynolds, your goal is not the path of magic, so you don't have to be too stubborn.”Lin Yue comforted her.
"But in the end, strength speaks for itself in this world. A magus of the ninth rank. If I become a magus of the ninth rank, the position of the president of the Dawson Conglomerate will immediately fall into my hands.”Yale said.
"Haha." Lin Yue laughed, but didn't continue. Instead, he said to Linley,"Linley, my direction is different from yours. My goal is the southern sea. It is said that there are many earthquake zones there, and there are also many volcanoes. The top of the crater is said to be densely covered with lightning, which is suitable for my Fire and Lightning cultivation.”
"Let me give you a suggestion. Although my Magician level is not as high as yours, I believe that my suggestion should be helpful to you.”Linley suddenly said seriously.
"Oh? I'd like to hear the details." Lin Yue stopped smiling and became serious.
"I know that you are a four-elemental magus, and that you are very talented in each element. However, a person's energy was limited. If you focused all your energy on the four elements of magic and focused on cultivation, then it would be much harder for you to reach the Sanctuary-realm than it would be for you to reach the Sanctuary-realm. Moreover, the road after the Sanctuary-realm would also be much more difficult. You can choose one or two as your main cultivation goal. This way, your achievements will be higher and your speed will be faster.”Linley said.
Lin Yue nodded thoughtfully,""Your suggestion is indeed correct. Although mages mainly focused on mental strength, if they put too much effort into the cultivation of magic, not only would it consume a lot of time, but the improvement of their mental strength would also be very slow. Thank you."
"You're welcome." Linley replied.
As someone who had a cheat, although Linley's suggestion wasn't of much use to him right now, he still needed to pay attention to this aspect of his insights into the profound mysteries of the Laws after reaching the Saint-level. He had the talent of light, lightning, water, and fire, which also meant that he had the chance to become a god in these four elements. However, if he put all his energy into the four elements and cultivated evenly, then the possibility of him becoming a god would be even slimmer. Thus, he needed to do as Linley had said. He needed to focus all of his energy on one element, or at most two. That way, the pressure on him would be much less, and he would have a higher chance of becoming a Deity.
"Come, come, come. Don't talk about cultivation. It's fine if you're perverted, but don't bring the perverted atmosphere to us. Second Brother, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, Michelle, drink.”Yale, who had never really liked to train, was getting impatient. He immediately picked up his wine cup and swept the atmosphere away.
"Alright. Today, we'll do as Boss Yale says. Let's drink.”Linley let out a rare, happy laugh.
Thus, within the quiet manor, Entus 'friends began to drink to their hearts' content, chatting about their days at the academy.
A week later, Lin Yue and Linley set off together. Linley was dressed in a warrior's outfit, while Lin Yue was dressed in a luxurious, moon-white magus robe. The two of them were like a perfect team, and they set off together into the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts.
In the inner regions of the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts, by the side of a pond, two figures were currently doing their own things. There was also a black Shadowmouse, curled up next to one of the figures.
These two people and one rat were none other than Lin Yue, Linley, and Bebe, who had entered the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts. Currently, they had already stayed in the Mountain Range of Magical Beasts for half a month.
Crack! Crack! Lin Yue, who was wearing a luxurious mage robe, held a flat blade in his hand. The blade slashed across, and countless pieces of ice flew out. His movements were smooth and natural, without any pause.
" Whoosh!" A refreshing and cold air spread out, and a lifelike ice sculpture with a hint of meaning appeared in front of Lin Yue.
It was a two-ringed python, a water-type magical beast of the eighth rank, that was coiling around a stone pillar.
The two-ringed python's body was winding and vigorous. The scales on it reflected a hint of light under the unique texture of the ice crystals, but at the same time, it also carried a chill. The eyes were transparent, but the translucent ice, as well as the thickness of the ice and the refraction of some colors in the surroundings, made the eyes appear intelligent and profound. If one looked closely at them, they would have a soul-stirring feeling.
"Every time I look at your ice sculptures, I feel a sense of visual enjoyment and a sense of calmness in my heart.”Linley's voice rang out. At some point in time, he was already standing next to Lin Yue.
"The calmness of my heart allows me to think and comprehend better.”Lin Yue put away his flat saber and said indifferently.
"I have a question that I've always wanted to confirm with you.”Linley suddenly said.
"What doubts?" Lin Yue turned to look at Linley.
"You…" Linley stared at Lin Yue, his face abnormally serious."Can you see Grandpa Doehring?"”
"You're talking about the Saint-level Grand Magus by your side, right?”Lin Yue's eyes were calm. As he spoke, he looked towards the empty space next to Linley.
"You really can see it." Linley said through gritted teeth. "When did it start?"
"From the day I met you." Lin Yue said.
Linley's face changed slightly. At that time, you were only a grade-3 mage, even though your spiritual power had already reached grade-4. How was this possible? Grandpa Doehring had said that it was impossible to discover him unless he was a Saint.”
"There are always some people in the world with extraordinary talents and unique souls, and I might be one of them. Isn't that right, Grand Magus Saint Doehring Cowart? You must have discovered this matter back then. At the same time, thank you for your guidance." Lin Yue said and bowed.
During the years that Entus had been training, Lin Yue and Linley had been sculpting, one sculpting, the other sculpting. They had exchanged experiences and learned from each other, and for Lin Yue to be able to improve so quickly in his ice sculpting skills and perfect the 'One Blade Style' was all thanks to Linley's help from Doehring Cowart.
"Little fellow, you're quite good. You'll definitely be one of the Saints in the future.”Doehring Cowart, dressed in a moon-white robe, stroked his white beard as he laughed.
"Chirp, chirp." Bebe, who had been quietly perched on Linley's shoulder, began to cry out. Linley revealed a hint of a bitter smile on his face, then hurriedly began to converse with Bebe.
After so many years, not even Bebe knew of the existence of Doehring Cowart, the soul of a Saint-level expert.
"Little fellow, I'm very curious. How did you end up in Hess City? The Yulan Empire is ten thousand kilometers away from here, and your appearance just so happened to resolve Linley's life-threatening crisis. Clearly, you've come for Linley." Doehring Cowart said confidently.
"Is that so?" A strange look appeared in Linley's eyes.
"Not bad." Lin Yue admitted, then looked at Linley."Do you know the Stellar Sword Saint, Dillon?"”
"Heavenly Sword Saint Dillon?" Hearing this, Linley very quickly thought back to the disaster that had occurred in Wushan township when he was young. One of the two Saints had been a Saint named Dillon.
"Could it be?" Linley looked at Lin Yue, his eyes filled with shock.
"He is my father." Lin Yue's words directly confirmed Linley's suspicions."To be honest with you, my father had a conflict with the Grand Magus Saint Rudi in Wushan township, and the disaster he brought to you was only discovered after I sent someone to investigate. In addition, we've spent a few years together at the Ernst Institute, so we can be considered quite good friends. On the one hand, it's for the sake of friendship, and on the other hand, it's to pay for my father's mistakes. Thus, after learning of your encounter, I immediately rushed over from the Yulan Empire after I left seclusion, hoping to be able to provide you with some assistance.”Lin Yue explained.
"So, everything you did had a purpose?”Linley laughed coldly.
"Think whatever you want. I've said what I should say and done what I should do. If one day you really want to attack my father, I will. Although I don't like my father, he is still the person who gave me my body and raised me.”Lin Yue said calmly, but his eyes were firm.
"No matter what, you saved me. This is the truth. I, Linley, am also someone who is clear about gratitude and hatred.”Linley finally said.
"If possible, I hope we can still be friends. If one day, we stand on opposite sides, then I hope you can do your best. You and I are in the same era. There are many things that are unavoidable. Linley, our companionship ends here. From now on, we will go our separate ways.”Lin Yue's voice carried a trace of melancholy.
"I don't want to be enemies with you either. After all, you're also one of Entus 'most brilliant geniuses.”Linley's face was filled with sincerity as he spoke seriously. At the age of seventeen, he had passed the magus appraisal of the seventh rank. He was ranked third in the history of the Yulan continent, while Lin Yue was ranked first. The two of them were both the most dazzling geniuses on the rankings. Between geniuses, there was always a feeling of mutual affection, and Linley had this feeling.
"In that case, goodbye. I hope that the next time I see you, you will have already reached the Saint-level.”Lin Yue said with a smile. He then turned around and headed south.
"Goodbye. I won't let you down. This is our agreement, and it is necessary for me to take revenge on the Radiant Church.”Linley said to himself as he watched Lin Yue leave.
"Linley, no matter if you and he are friends or foes in the future, I hope that you will cherish each other. Because as time passed, you would realize that there would be fewer and fewer people from your generation. In the end, you would be the only one left. This feeling was really uncomfortable.”Doehring Cowart said.
"Grandpa Doehring, don't you hate the person who killed you back then?”Linley asked.
"Hate? "Of course I hate him, but compared to hatred, I wish I could see him once more. Thousands of years have passed, and there's not a single person I know…" Doehring Cowart said. With a hint of loneliness, he transformed into white light and returned to the Coiling Dragon ring.
"Lonely?" Linley murmured to himself,"However, compared to that unknown loneliness, my goal is to uproot the Radiant Church."”
Linley once again began his journey, heading north.
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