Huai Shi

Besides possessing divine authority and becoming an Authority Relic, the Day and Night Realm was also the Philosopher's Stone left behind after an Ascender fell.

It preserved all the miracles and Stigmata of the Path of Change, even the complete power of the Black God and White God.

Should a newly promoted Ascender pass the trial within the ritual and temper their Source Matter, they would be qualified to once more set foot upon this severed path, inheriting that power and hatred.

This was the last remaining sliver of hope and opportunity.

"Unfortunately, the smarter someone is, the harder such a trial becomes."

Russell sighed. "The more agile the mind, the more thoughts it has, and the easier it is to descend into madness... On this path, only fools and the steadfast can reach the end."

"If you ask me, Katya can be softhearted sometimes. No, it would be more accurate to say that she trusts her students too much, wouldn't it?"

Completely unconcerned that the person in question might be listening, he gossiped animatedly behind her back. "She may look severe and always seem cold-hearted, but as long as someone acts cute around her, she's completely helpless against children... She's the same with both Isaac and Anna.

Isaac admired his teacher, while Anna instinctively wanted to follow in her parents' footsteps... Neither was a rational decision. They should have been stopped."

He shrugged and sighed helplessly. "Unfortunately, she always respects her students' choices too much."

Huai Shi shot him a sidelong glance. "How about you learn to respect me for once!"

"No."

Russell refused with such perfect justification that Huai Shi's teeth itched with fury.

"With someone like you, the moment I loosen up even a little, you'll turn into a couch potato at light speed. In less than