An Angry Bertin

He naturally knew about the Outer-Domain Battlefield. Though he had never been there, he had heard how dangerous it was.

He had never expected his student to make such a decision without a word.

He instinctively wanted to talk him out of it, but then he reconsidered. Li Yilin was no longer the naive, ignorant child he had once been. He had spent years adventuring through the universe and had even earned the title of Giant Axe Warrior. He had faced more life-and-death crises than his teacher and understood the risks perfectly well.

He didn't need anyone to talk him out of it.

With a soft sigh, Weide felt a complicated emotion rise in his heart, one he couldn't put into words.

He swallowed all the words of concern and simply asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Li Yilin nodded.

"Then go, if that's your decision!"

The corner of Li Yilin's mouth lifted. He was in a rather good mood.

He had thought his teacher would ask him more questions. He hadn't expected him to ask nothing at all, sparing him the need to come up with all sorts of excuses.

Weide had no idea what his good student was thinking. He took out a ring and asked, "The things inside..."

"They're a gift from your student," Li Yilin said with a smile.

Before the original owner rose to prominence, he had grown up in an orphanage. The orphanage's director was a Planetary Level Fighter.

The director had led the children at the orphanage in their cultivation. He had the kindness and warmth of an elder, as well as the childish curiosity of a kid... He was the elder closest to the original owner, one of the few people from whom the boy had felt the warmth of family. He was family.

Unfortunately, before the original owner came into contact with the civilizations of the universe, the director had already passed away when his lifespan ran out.

Weide had been the original owner's instructor, assigned to guide his cultivation after his talent became apparent and he was taken to the main city. He'd actually had two other instructors, but they had both passed away long ago when their lifespans ran out.

On Wunuo Star, there weren't many Wutuo Clan members Li Yilin knew who were still alive. But when it came to those he truly cared about, there were only four: Clan Leader Blair and his teacher, Weide, made two, and Hilda, the Wutuo Clan's second pillar, made three.

The last was Duose, another member of the clan who had cultivated, competed, and grown alongside the original owner. A...

Well, a friend with a somewhat contradictory personality!

After mulling it over for a long while, Li Yilin had finally found the right phrase to describe him.

In the vast universe, time meant little to Immortal Experts and those with exceptional talent, for their lifespans were eternal.

But when they faced the deaths of familiar loved ones and friends they cherished, whose lifespans had run their course, they had no choice but to admit that time had always been precious. It was only for them that it didn't matter.

Fragments of the past drifted through his mind. His gaze lingered briefly on Weide and Blair before Li Yilin lowered his eyes, hiding the loneliness in them.

If the last few people who remained also reached the ends of their lives, no one in the universe would have witnessed the original owner's existence. The only one who knew of him would be Li Yilin!

Inside a vast, luxurious castle.

Fiery red crystals, arranged in distinctive displays, could be seen everywhere, decorating the already lavish palace until it resembled a blazing hall of flames.

Deep within the palace, Aodeyu lounged on a huge throne. Two scantily clad beauties knelt at his feet, massaging his legs, while he held a fairy girl in his arms. She was dressed in revealing clothes, what little remained of them almost entirely stripped away.

The girl nestled meekly in Aodeyu's arms, letting his rough hands roam over her body. She bit her red lips, her eyes shimmering with tears.

Below the throne, six fairies with white angel wings wore gorgeous gowns and performed a highly entertaining dance. Every movement, every lift of a leg and twist of the waist, displayed their elegance and beauty. Seeing this, who would have guessed that they were all slaves?

Nearby, beautiful slave girls played music, while delicate young men carried things around. They all kept their eyes lowered and went about their respective tasks dutifully.

Petals drifted down from above. The melodious music made the place seem as splendid and otherworldly as a celestial palace.

What a life!

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside, shattering the peaceful atmosphere.

"Hmm?"

A flash of displeasure crossed Aodeyu's eyes, but he still pushed the fairy girl in his arms away and looked toward the newcomer.

Seren appeared in the palace doorway. He kept his head lowered, not daring to look around, and hurried to the foot of the throne steps. Then he knelt and bowed respectfully. "Master, someone who appears to be Li Yilin has been spotted on Wunuo Star."

"He dares to go back?" Aodeyu shot to his feet, his face full of surprise.

Wait, how was he still alive?

His master had personally struck, yet Li Yilin had still survived.

As expected, no one who could earn the title of Giant Axe Warrior was ordinary.

Aodeyu kept the thought to himself.

"Your subordinate doesn't know," the messenger replied, head bowed.

"Hmph. Still, it's a good thing he showed up." Aodeyu snorted. His fingers tapped against the armrest, his expression indifferent, his eyes full of killing intent.

"This time, I won't give him a chance to survive!"

Should he tell his master?

Aodeyu's eyes flickered with hesitation.

His master hadn't managed to kill Li Yilin. Perhaps he was already in a bad mood.

Would Aodeyu be walking right into the line of fire if he went to him?

More importantly, his master hadn't told him to report any news about Li Yilin. He could decide for himself.

"I already know." Bertin's sinister voice echoed through the palace. Aodeyu's heart clenched. He sprang to his feet, then dropped to his knees with a thud, bowing his head regardless of who might see him. "Master."

"Aodeyu, you've done well." Bertin appeared on the throne. The pressure of a World Lord Level expert and the fluctuations of the laws instantly filled the entire palace.

Everyone went pale and fell to their knees against their will.

In an instant, the entire palace was filled with people kneeling on the floor.

"My teacher is displeased with me, all because of Li Yilin." Bertin lowered his eyes. The Flame Mark between his brows flickered, radiating an unsettling aura.

"Go. Set the pieces I've placed in the Leimai Galaxy in motion. I don't want to see the Wutuo Clan rise to power easily.

"As for Li Yilin, I'll make him understand the price of making a fool of me!"

Three months later.

The Leimai Galaxy.

Fengyun Star.

Li Yilin lowered his eyes and looked at the two people before him, smiling. "I've been away for a long time. I hope that by the time we meet again, your strength will have advanced another level. Let's...

"Climb to the summit together!"

Weide laughed heartily, raised a hand to clap him on the shoulder, and nodded firmly. "Climb to the summit together, and stay safe!"

"Climb to the summit together, and stay safe!" Blair gave a slight nod.

The spaceship appeared, and its hatch opened.

Weide and Blair stood side by side, silently watching the direction in which the spaceship had disappeared. Only after a long while did they turn away.

Blair turned to glance at Weide.

Weide stood nearly three meters tall, with a burly build. From a distance, he looked like a bear standing upright. He didn't look like a teacher who educated students at all; he looked more like a warrior who lived among bloodshed and slaughter.

But his rugged appearance hid a gentle, caring heart.

Blair smiled. Her long, sky-blue hair fell to her calves, fluttering behind her. Her unadorned face was as beautiful as a goddess, her skin fair and smooth. A red mole between her brows gave her an air of sacred, untouchable nobility.

She smiled. "You're lucky to have such a student."

"I am lucky!" Weide stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes filled with emotion.

Suddenly, he turned to Blair, raised an eyebrow, and said with certainty, "You're jealous of me, aren't you? Jealous that I have such a good student?"

Blair: ...

Having a junior like this was a real curse!

Weide planted his hands on his hips and, seemingly without meaning to, showed off the ring on his hand. Throwing his head back, he laughed heartily. "I have one and you don't! Hahaha!"

His boisterous laughter carried far into the distance.

Blair couldn't take it anymore. She lifted her leg and kicked him squarely in the waist.

Weide flew off like a cannonball, hollering as he sailed through the air.

"The clan leader's jealous of me! She's jealous I have such a filial student, so she's lashing out in embarrassment!" His voice rang with vigor.

Blair: ...

I should've kicked him harder!