The next morning, Ye Tian returned to the sect.
His body ached from the fight, but his heart felt steady. He had the Dragon Seal Fragment. He had grown stronger. But more than that—he wasn't alone anymore.
Su Ling walked beside him, calm and graceful.
As they entered the outer sect, whispers followed them.
"That's Su Ling, right?""Isn't she always alone?""Wait… is that Ye Tian?!"
Even the elders noticed. The defeated nobody now had presence.
Lin Ruyan Watches
On a nearby balcony, Lin Ruyan stood frozen.
She clenched her fan tightly, her knuckles turning white.
"He returned… with her?"
Ye Tian had been humiliated just a few weeks ago. Thrown out of the Lin Clan, abandoned by her in front of everyone.
And now?
Now he was walking with Su Ling, the most talented talisman user in the sect. Confident. Calm. Eyes sharp like steel.
"How did he change so fast?" she whispered.
Bang!
She slammed her fan on the railing.
"I was supposed to regret nothing. But now…"
Arrival of Lin Yue
Just then, another figure approached.
She wore light purple robes, her long black hair tied in a silver pin. Her gaze was quiet, deep, unreadable.
Lin Yue, a peak talent from the Lin Clan's side branch. Unlike Ruyan, she had always watched Ye Tian from afar.
"So, you finally showed your true strength," she said, stepping in front of Ye Tian.
Su Ling raised an eyebrow.
Ye Tian stopped. "Do I know you?"
Lin Yue gave a small smile. "No. But I know you. And I've been waiting."
Two Beauties, One Storm
Ruyan appeared from behind, her face cold.
"So now you've got fans, Ye Tian?"
He didn't flinch. "Why do you care?"
"I don't. Just… surprised you're still alive."
"Disappointed?"
"Hardly."
But her trembling hand betrayed her words.
Su Ling glanced between them, then at Lin Yue.
"Looks like the sect's about to get noisy," she whispered to Ye Tian.
He sighed. "I didn't ask for drama."
System:Correction: You asked for revenge, fame, and power. Drama was part of the package.
Private Training Hall – Night
That evening, Ye Tian stood in his new training room. After his recent missions, the sect granted him access to a private hall.
Ding!New Feature: Training Simulation Unlocked!Use 10 SP to enter illusion-based real combat mode.
He activated it.
Dark shadows formed around him—clones of his past enemies. Mo Chen. Ren Mu. Even Elder Fang's projection.
He smiled.
"Let's sharpen the blade."
Status Update
Cultivation: 6th Layer – Qi Condensation
SP: 41
Reputation: Skyrocketing
Girls Involved:
Lin Ruyan (Jealous)
Su Ling (Loyal)
Lin Yue (Interested)
New Feature: Training Simulation
System Mood:"Love triangle unlocked. Beware of deadly stares."
Ye Tian struck the air, flames surrounding his fists.
This time, he would carve his name deep into the dust.
Not as a disciple... but as a storm.