Chapter 69
The xime gate, shimmering with ghostly fight, swung open,
Every studera inside the Veil felt a sudden pull, as if something was calling them.
cur by one, they vanished from where they stood. Everyone knew the trial was over.
Landa walked straight toward Laura and the others, her posture unwavering and proud, never once looking back.
Even though the spot where Toney had been was now nothing but rubble.
Even though someone was calling out behind her.
- Linda.”
Linda still didn’t turn around. She knew exactly who was calling her.
Matthew had to force the words out, his voice barely audible.
Linda didn’t give it a second thought anymore.
She was done being their little junior.
Linda walked straight toward Laura and the others, reaching out her hand. “Let’s go.”
Laura, Craig, and Rafael all looked at her.
Linda looked a bit pale.
None of them dared to ask how Linda was doing right now. The three of them grabbed her hands, and Craig pulled Claudic in, too.
The five of them came together, felt that pull, and vanished from the spot all at once.
When they reappeared, they were at the foot of the Somnambulist Highlands.
They were at the foot of the Somnambulist Highlands.
All the young students who’d left the Veil were gathered there, and every single one of them was staring at Linda as she’d done the impossible, whispering and pointing.
“That’s her. She ripped out the Gilded Core from the High Sanctum of Archmagi’s little junior and left Toney half–dead.”
“I just saw Matthew and his crew come out, too. The High Sanctum of Archmagi sent three students this time, and all of them got wrecked. One’s crippled. No way they’re gonna let this go.”
“Cut it out. The elders of High Sanctum of Archmagi are coming over.”
“Stay away from her.”
No matter what anyone else said, Linda stood tall, her slender frame protectively in front of Laura and the others.
Even as she felt a powerful aura approaching, Linda was the first to step up, ready to face whatever came their way.
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But Laura reached out and grabbed her hand.
Linda glanced down at Laura’s hand and sinummured. Taura, I get us into this mess…
Don’t sweat it,” Laura replied gently. As she spoke, Craig, Rafael, and Claudio stepped up, forming a protective line around the two girls.
Laura’s eyes were soft but firm. “First Unity Coven stands together. We never abandon our own
Linda glanced at the four standing by her side, her eyes lighting up with a smile she couldn’t hide.
She knew they wouldn’t abandon her this time. But the thought of them getting hurt for her sake was something thes couldn’t bear.
Not far off, a terrifying aura surged toward them, and a palm strike packed with world–shattering force came crashing dowTS
from above.
“You damn beast, you deserve to die!”
Linda said, “Let me strike back.”
Then, she unleashed all her cultivation power, turning into a flash of light as she shot out from their protective circle and soared overhead.
Her fingers danced through a series of hand signs, and five Gilded Cores burst forth, locking into a battle array in the sky.
A massive Five Elements Array surged up, clashing head–on with the giant golden palm strike.
“Clang!”
The massive crash sent a shudder through Linda’s body.
But her gaze stayed unwavering. She shouted in a loud, icy voice, “I’m not wrong! Marietta ripped out my Gilded Core, so l took back what belonged to me. Nothing wrong with that.
“Coleman is blind and willfully ignorant, colluding with the Barber family, driving his own student to death, and can’t even guide his own students. He had it coming.
“The High Sanctum of Archmagi covers up and shelters wrongdoers, and the sect master cares about his own and lets evil run rampant. You don’t deserve to call yourselves a righteous sect.
“Here’s my answer.
“You had it coming.”
Enrique Gibson, the elder, stared in disbelief, completely floored by every word she said.
He watched as Linda confronted them, accusation after accusation. Even as blood spilled from her lips and her strength faded, her eyes shone like stars, blazing with unyielding fire.
She was still smiling. “That extra word? It’s on the house.”
Linda glared at them, her voice sharp and cutting. “You people. You had it coming!”
Blazing with fury, Enrique unleashed the crushing power of his Astral Sovereign Form. The five Gilded Cores whirling around Linda shuddered violently, trembling on the edge of shattering.
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Landa couldn’t hold back any longer and coughed up blond
Laura and Claudio charged out together
Craig shouted at the top of his lungs, “Masti Laurence, Master Byron, someone’s bullying ast
Rafael yelled, “Master Byron, they’re trying to kill Linda
Both of them roared, their voices powered by their cultivation.
Before their shouts even died out, a surge of sword energy, blazing with Astral Sovereign Form pow
and smashed right into the golden palm, blasting it apart. Enrique was left stunned.
“That sword energy is insane,’ he thought.
Right after that, Byron appeared in front of Linda in a flash. Seeing her battered state, his face was furices, for his eyes betrayed a hint of concern.
“Laurence, hurry up and get over here!” Byron shouted.
“Damn it, I just went to take a leak! How the hell did the gate open already?”
Before Enrique could even react, a terrifying aura swept in. The golden palm crumbled under its force, leaving Enrique gaping in disbelief.
“That aura… It’s definitely beyond the Astral Sovereign Form, he thought, stunned.
Laurence burst onto the scene, appearing in midair. The moment he saw Linda covered in blood, his heart dropped
He thought, ‘Crap. If Mack ever finds out I let his student get hurt like this, he’ll tear me to shreds.
‘And forget about ever borrowing Luster Shards from him again.”
“Hey, kiddo, take this quickly.” Laurence quickly pressed a pill into Linda’s hand. “Calm down. Don’t get worked up Nothing’s worth getting this mad over.”
“If you wanna hit someone, say the word. I’ll do it for you,” said Byron.
Linda couldn’t get a word out, but a warm stream of mana kept flowing into her body. She saw Byron helping her and managed to whisper, “I… I’m sorry…
“I think I messed things up for everyone…”
Laurence got even more pissed off. “Kid, when someone hits you, why are you taking the blame? Haven’t you ever heard o passing the buck?
“Instead of beating yourself up, blame someone else. Why do you have to be so righteous all the time?”
Linda wanted to laugh, but she just couldn’t.
‘Man, these folks of First Unity Coven do think a little offbeat. Yet they are all quite endearing, she thought.
“Stick with your crew here. Let me handle payback,” Laurence said, passing Linda to Laura and Craig. Then he shot Enriq a glare cold enough to freeze hell over.
“So you’re the one who hit our kid, huh?” Laurence snapped.
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Enrique’s heart skipped a beat, teching Isad Before he could say anything two clilers atrode up and coldly Ty Te us m one thing clear. It was your Firs Unity Elven brat who smashed our fundor’s Gilded Core
Laurence gave them a look like they were spoiling crap and barked, Everyone signed the life or death contract in the Veil If your junior got wrecked, that’s on him for being weak.
“Sucks to suck! Your kids couldn’t handle it, so now you old geezers wanna step in? Fine by me.
Laurence flashed a chilling grin, added, “Then don’t blame me for bullying you with seniority”
Laurence let his aura explode. He might’ve looked like some slacker old man in plain clothes, acting all casual, but the second he cut loose, the vibe turned downright terrifying.
The whole Somnambulist Highlands felt like it was getting crushed by his power. The beasts shrieked, the ground shook. and everything was trembling.
Laurence jabbed a finger at Enrique, said chillily, “You smacked my junior once. I’m not greedy, and you will take three hits from me. If you’re still alive after that, I’ll spare your miserable life.”
As soon as the words left his mouth, a massive palm strike came crashing down from above.
Enrique, an Astral Sovereign Form, was smashed from the sky straight into the ground. The crash thundered through the air, leaving a crater a hundred feet deep, with a chilling aura flooding out from the pit.
Everyone in the area went dead silent.
They thought, V… Void…?
Void Phase…
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
