Kaiwen showed no intention of accommodating him, continuing to probe: "Revenge is never too late; why choose this moment?"

"Because the True Man is not here; now is the best opportunity."

Lin Guang seemed to have anticipated this, and said calmly, "Even if a few years later I have the ability to fight ordinary Six-Stars or even defeat them, for the sake of social stability, I can never fully exert my strength in the city."

Kaiwen slightly raised her head, her expression indifferent, and even her speech quickened slightly: "Do you still care?"

"The current social model of Great Xia is essentially still one of the strong."

"This country has transformed into its seemingly tender and non-icy appearance today entirely due to the consensus of Great Xia's four Nine-Star Supreme Beings, High Tier Secret Realm Masters, Holy Beasts, Divine Beasts, and nearly two thousand True Men."

Kaiwen used straightforward and direct words, icy cold, to reveal the truth of this world.

"What laws or regulations... are essentially compromises among the top powerhouses, forged from external pressure and shared cultural background."

"Great Xia's relatively stable social order exists because of this consensus."

"A reckless True Man can cause immense damage that no side can afford, hence the great forces compromise with each other and establish laws and regulations, and society is formed based on these consensuses."

"You used Kong Guofeng's Spiritual Artifact, and it will certainly leave corresponding traces at the scene; though that True Man has certain misunderstandings due to Lei Wanting and the Spirit Alliance, he will surely realize afterward, connecting you with Kong Guofeng and Great Xia."

"True Men not acting is a social consensus, but while you can be arbitrary, powerhouses naturally have their own whims as well."

"In the eyes of the True Men of the Divine Heart Association, the base being destroyed and the critical experimental items being taken is not so much done by you as it is by Great Xia."

"If even Great Xia doesn't follow the rules, then what's the necessity for the Divine Heart Association to comply?"

"Even if you have a student's identity, the Divine Heart Association will surely try to forcefully sever the contract and take her, and the conflict between Great Xia and the Divine Heart Association will further escalate, causing more losses."

"This is the consequence of your reckless revenge."

"Do you think if I don't take revenge, they would treat me with respect?" Lin Guang did not back down at all and said sternly, "Even under the current rules, they would still find ways to harm me and those around me."

"Lisa is like this, I am like this, and it's the same for Miaomiao on her side... You should know this."

Kaiwen paused for a moment, then said, "You should have waited for me to return; I would have helped you handle it—"

"But wouldn't that still be a compromise, a muddying of the waters?"

"I know, if I'm not impulsive, waiting until I gradually make a name for myself, eventually reaching the pinnacle."

"Perhaps those who once targeted me would come to curry favor, pay for their past actions, apologize, and bow and scrape..."

Lin Guang took a deep breath.

The turbulence in the Sea of Spirit seemed to have diminished his emotional control, or perhaps it was because he was in front of a teacher he deeply trusted, thus he spoke the truth from his heart—

"But, I can't swallow that resentment."

"Despite doing nothing wrong, being ostracized and oppressed by power, having to compromise... Even if I forget past events, this suffocating feeling makes me angry."

The young man raised his head, his composure still steady, but the dark golden light in his eyes suddenly flared intensely.

"Why?"

"Is my revenge a mistake, disregarding the bigger picture, breaking the consensus, while what they do is universally accepted?"

"Just because I'm not significant enough, just because I have a 'soft spot', I must compromise, and they don't have to face any consequences?"

"They were the ones conducting forbidden human experiments, those who nearly killed me, those who oppressed with power."

Lin Guang slowly shook his head: "If I could swallow this grievance, I wouldn't be able to break through to a True Man in this lifetime, I'd live a mediocre life, never aspiring to this path, struggling through battles to reach my current status."

"They're the ones blocking my path, wanting to end things once and for all, ensuring no further progress in this life."

"This time is just the beginning."

Lin Guang said coldly, "In the not-so-distant future, I will make the Divine Heart Association repay twice over for the crimes they've committed and everything they've plundered."

Everyone fell silent.

Kaiwen said nothing.

Vishdair instead showed his trademark wanton smile, though he said nothing, his gaze was victoriously fixed on Kaiwen.

Lisa's little face also showed a look of firm support.

While the wolf-eared girl at the side silently watched him, her gaze seemed somewhat moved.

After a while.

Lin Guang finally calmed down.

He slightly bowed his head: "Teacher, I didn't control my emotions well... I indeed should have discussed it with you first."

"I'm sorry for worrying you."

"But please trust me, I have a way to handle these matters."

"If the situation becomes dire, I can enlist in the military directly after the provincial competition. True Man Tian would likely be happy to offer me protection, and the Divine Heart Association won't be able to extend its reach into the military."

After saying this, Lin Guang obediently closed his mouth.

However, to be honest, he didn't quite understand Kaiwen's concern.

The ability to expand the Divine Heart Association's influence across the entire Fenghai Province and take root in Zhen Sheng City indeed relied on power, but the intricate exchanges of interests and alliances were also indispensable. The leader of the Divine Heart Association must be adept at strategizing, and it's unlikely that the True Men under their command would act impulsively.

One must realize that the mere exposure of human experimentation is already a significant taboo.

Making a move against an emerging, undeniably promising civilian genius would be virtually akin to tearing open relations with Great Xia.

On the way to school, Assistant Wang had sent Lin Guang a message, roughly indicating that although things had not yet been settled, Lin Guang need not worry too much about retaliation from the Divine Heart Association—should they go too far, they would be placed on the "eradication list" by the authorities, prompting top-ranking individuals to hunt them down relentlessly.

The Divine Object is indeed precious, and Advanced Researchers and Miracle Masters are hard to come by, but with likely data backups in the Divine Heart Association, their foundation remains unshaken.

As long as the Divine Heart Association doesn't get wiped out, these losses can eventually be "recovered."

—After all, the Divine Heart Association is not like savages or the Demon Race; they need to rely on Great Xia to exist. If they truly wished to plot something, they wouldn't engage in self-destruction.

Kaiwen should understand this reasoning too. Even if she truly cares about him, it's hard to imagine someone as usually calm and rational as her being so furious.

It's almost as if... Lin Guang was just one step away from falling into an abyss.

Perhaps, True Man knew some insider information he was unaware of.

Kaiwen looked at Lin Guang, who had his head lowered, seeming to wait for her judgment. She remained silently contemplative, her eyes lowered, with a flicker of heartache and self-blame flashing through her emerald gaze.

"You really are..."

When she lifted her head again, the coldness on her face had completely melted, and her beautiful eyes showed a look of helplessness.

Another pen cap flew from Kaiwen's hand. Lin Guang, having learned from previous experience, instinctively wanted to dodge but was still a bit slow. It hit him square on the forehead, though this time, it didn't hurt much.

She said a little exasperatedly, "Do you really think just a one-time-use Spiritual Artifact given by Kong Guofeng can fully protect you? At that time, it wasn't only Lei Wanting who arrived."

With a slight start, Lin Guang understood Kaiwen's words: "...You also arrived yesterday?"

Kaiwen didn't respond.

Realizing this, Lin Guang's initially self-assured demeanor suddenly became somewhat sheepish. He slid a bit further down his chair, even his shoulders slumped slightly, like a wilting plant.

He might not know what Kaiwen goes out to do for those one or two days each month, but it must be quite important.

Lin Guang could already imagine her being busy all day, only to open her phone when she was ready to rest and seeing his message, prompting her hurried arrival.

If he thought in a worse direction, there had also been a Tier Seven Secret Realm yesterday. Perhaps she had just finished her work and was getting ready to take the first scoop from the Secret Realm.

Lisa, naturally, didn't need to say much. Even Vishdair, who was initially displeased with Kaiwen's intervention, had his expression soften somewhat.

"..."

Kaiwen shook her head: "Go back and rest first. Starting tomorrow, I'll adjust the power of your Meditation Pod and the formula of the nutrient solution. And you need to use it an extra hour every day, so distribute your time wisely."

"I'll have the specifics of what to watch out for, along with your medications, ready when you come tomorrow."

Lin Guang appeared even more sheepish: "Thank you, teacher."

"Don't thank me. Think carefully about what to do next."

Lin Guang pondered for a moment and finally revealed a little: "Teacher, I actually have a bit of a solution to the Sea of Spirit disturbance..."

Listening to Lin Guang's words, Kaiwen showed no surprise and instead shook her head.

This time, she finally brought up a topic the two of them had been avoiding: "Having observed for so long, I am not unaware of your own fortuitous encounter."

"Whether you stumbled upon the inheritance and relics of some powerful individual, or were favored by some Divine Beast and received a blessing."

"Nonetheless, your own safety is most important."

"No matter how powerful your abilities, if your status is too weak to use them, it's of no use. This is what they mean by a physician being unable to heal themselves."

"Hmm... I will be careful."

The atmosphere in the room immediately softened.

However, none of the three noticed.

The black-haired girl standing at the back of the group, with an indifferent expression, gently looked at Lin Guang.

In those orange-red eyes, a subtle flicker of sympathy and pity passed by, perhaps a complex gaze akin to sharing the same affliction.

But as she slightly turned her head to look at Kaiwen,

Those deep eyes finally revealed a hint of...

A strong aversion, desperately suppressed and concealed but evident nonetheless.

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