"This is half of the Lake Family's knight breathing technique. I'll pass the remaining half to you once you become a formal knight."
"Although it's only the first half, it's enough for you to awaken a 'Life Seed.'"
Milder's words echoed in his mind.
After Xiao Yun had memorized the knight breathing technique, he prepared to leave the castle.
A tall figure suddenly blocked Xiao Yun's path. His burly body even blotted out the evening sun, bringing with it a faint sense of oppression.
"Nord? What is it?" Xiao Yun raised his head slightly and looked at the elite knight apprentice standing a head taller than himself, asking in an even tone.
He knew about Nord as well. Before Xiao Yun arrived, Nord had been the number one genius among the knight apprentices.
With Xiao Yun's powerful spiritual power, he had long noticed the hostility this man often showed him.
Xiao Yun was not particularly surprised by it. Although he bore Nord no grudge, he had taken away his title as the foremost genius and stolen the spotlight that should have belonged to him. It was only natural for Nord to resent and envy him.
"Hill, don't think becoming an elite knight apprentice means you've surpassed me. I'll awaken my 'Life Seed' soon enough, and then I'll become a powerful formal knight."
Nord cast Xiao Yun a cold, piercing glance before turning and leaving.
Watching his retreating back, Xiao Yun shook his head with an amused smile and headed home.
What a foolish mortal. You probably have no idea that you're provoking a 'Heavenly Emperor.'
As Xiao Yun reviewed the knight breathing technique recorded in his mind, he walked toward home.
Whether it was Nord, Milder, or anyone else here, he did not care much about them.
These people were