Soul Bead

He only needed to issue a command, and the Flying Dagger incarnation would naturally obey.

It had no independent soul, but it possessed sufficient intelligence.

Like a computer from his previous life.

It would choose when to leave on its own, seek the most suitable moment, perceive its surroundings and conceal its aura, moving soundlessly and invisibly to evade all surveillance and detection.

It would react at any moment. When it sensed power sweeping toward it, it would remain utterly still like a stone, no different from an ordinary flying dagger.

Once that power had passed over it, it would quietly move again, avoiding discovery.

If it was discovered, it would suddenly accelerate and shoot directly into the Ninth Prince's residence.

When incarnations drew close to one another, their speed became incomparably swift, far surpassing most movement arts in the world.

Once inside the Ninth Prince's residence, it would slip into Chu Zhiyuan's sleeve and merge its aura with his.

This would allow it to evade the scrutiny and scans of any kind of power.

Early the next morning, when Chu Zhiyuan arrived at True Martial Academy, he saw that Third Prince Chu Lieyang was there.

Besides Chu Lieyang, he also saw Second Prince Chu Liexuan.

Chu Liexuan sat where Chu Zhiyuan had sat yesterday, likewise the farthest from Chu Lieyang.

When Chu Zhiyuan arrived, he cupped his fists. "Second Brother, Third Brother, you're here early."

Second Prince Chu Liexuan looked him over and shook his head. "To think that the fourth person to enter True Martial Academy would be you, Ninth Brother!"

"Second Brother, were you hoping Fourth Brother would get in?"

"Whoever gets in, it's all the same. We're blood brothers!"

"Second Brother, you really are hypocritical!"

Chu Liexuan said solemnly, "That truly isn't hypocrisy. Both you