Du Busi's Thoughts

Jiang Mu returned to his dormitory to rest.

He went through his usual daily ritual, while also studying exactly how this cultivation level worked.

Were there any concrete clues, and how was it supposed to be used?

Undercurrents were stirring elsewhere as well.

A noble's residence near the imperial city had been set ablaze. More than half the family members locked inside had died.

How could news like this possibly be concealed? It had surely reached the emperor's ears.

Besides Vina, who had rushed back from the academy in a panic to deliver the news, there was another person.

This man had short green hair, a bare chest and back, and muscles covering his burly frame. He exuded immense pressure at first glance, and his fearless eyes made it clear that he was an absolute powerhouse.

He was none other than Du Busi, the sect master of the Body Sect.

He had gone to the auction to see whether there was anything worth buying—or snatching—and happened to witness the final scene as the flames burned out on his way back.

Creak~

Vina finished her anxious report before finally changing course and arriving. The imperial palace was silent at this moment.

Vina slowly approached, sensing that something was off. Had she arrived too late?

Or were they discussing some other important matter? Either way, it did not seem appropriate for her to speak.

Thus, Vina remained silent.

Du Busi, on the other hand, appeared far more at ease. The instant he saw Vina, a smile spread across his face. She was his disciple's childhood sweetheart, and she possessed Twin Martial Souls.

One of them was even a Body Martial Soul. She would definitely need them when it came time for her Second Awakening. Their relationship needed to deepen, and perhaps they