Chapter 26: Clearing the Clouds to See the Sun “Forget it. You should do this.” Li Tianyun pushed the light, seemingly weightless yet priceless scroll back toward Kun. Though curious, he knew some things were better left to the lord himself. Kun smiled and didn’t insist, taking up the scroll that could be considered a national treasure. He understood Li Tianyun’s intention—not wanting to steal his spotlight in front of everyone. But for Kun, the true core—knowledge—was already in his grasp. Everything else was merely icing on the cake. The group gathered beneath the portico before the entrance of Blackstone Castle. They crowded tightly behind Kun, shoulder to shoulder, unwilling to stand out in the pouring rain for fear of appearing disrespectful before the lord. Only honest little Joel stepped out into the downpour of his own accord. Noticing his young master’s gaze linger briefly on Joel—the boy standing off to the side, drenched in the rain—Old Tate revealed a faint look of sa...

  Chapter 25: Fourth-Tier Magic Scroll Inside the council chamber on the first floor of Blackstone Castle, a long rectangular table carved from a single slab of cold fir wood stood at the very center. Polished with amber resin, it exuded a faint, lingering fragrance. The tight, intricate growth rings of the fir were clearly visible beneath the glossy coating. Cypress-scented candles burned slowly on the candelabras, dispelling the dampness in the air. The chamber itself was sparsely furnished, yet carried an air of understated solemnity. Both sides of the long table were already filled with attendees. As the lord, Kun naturally occupied the seat at the head, his eyes closed as he rested. To his left sat Dawn, the chief of security, his posture upright and expression resolute. The empty chair beside him was clearly reserved for someone. This was no longer the small private meeting of the four high-ranking officials—it was a full assembly for the entire Fengrao Territory. Many unfami...

  Chapter 24: Even Gods Make Mistakes After releasing the wind falcon with his reply, Kun returned to his desk and opened the small cylinder. As expected, a broken golden insect leg rolled out. “Worthy of being a sacred relic… such dense light-element power.” Light elements flooded the study, effortlessly dispelling the lingering chill. Warmth spread through the room like a soothing hot spring, and Kun couldn’t help but narrow his eyes in comfort. To his senses, this tiny fragment—no larger than a fingertip—radiated purer elemental energy than even the crystal core of a high-tier light beast. It blazed brilliantly, as if he were holding a miniature sun between his fingers. There was no doubt—this fragment belonged to a being above the third tier. Whether it was fourth tier or even higher, Kun couldn’t yet determine. According to legends of the Dansu Kingdom, a terrifying undead creature had once appeared within its borders, scorching thousands of miles into desolation. In the end, ...

  Chapter 23: Sacred Relic Because he had misjudged the enemy’s strength, his defensive magic was shattered with ease. The Green Armored Bear could only watch helplessly as that terrifying strike hurtled toward its head. Sensing the imminent threat of death, it raised both forepaws to shield its head, curling its body and exposing its back. It intended to rely on the toughest part of its body—its armored back—to withstand the fatal blow. Kun shook his head inwardly. With the vitality of a quasi–second-tier magical beast, taking a direct hit from a third-tier warrior was usually survivable. But its opponent was Dawn—someone honed to the very edge of peak third-tier. If that strike landed cleanly, the bear might live… but only barely. Why were warriors all so hot-tempered? Sure, one swing would vent his anger—and impress his disciple—but who was going to plow the fields afterward? Who was going to contribute to the territory? Those thousands of acres—was Dawn going to farm them himse...

  Chapter 22: The True Essence of a Fighter “Your cat.” Seeing that Li Tianyun was ignoring him, Kun didn’t mind. With a casual toss, he threw the little cub in his arms toward him. The throw was perfectly on target—the tiny creature landed right on Li Tianyun’s head, black hair and white fur forming a sharp contrast, like he was wearing an adorable white tiger hat. “Haha, that’s much better. Stop walking around with that stiff face all day—people in the territory are starting to avoid you. This balances things out nicely.” Li Tianyun sighed helplessly and grabbed the squirming little beast off his head. “Why did you bring it here? I’m training. What if I accidentally hurt it?” Kun snorted. “Brother, do you seriously misunderstand what a magical beast is?  You  hurt  it ? “Don’t be fooled by how young it looks—it could beat two of you without breaking a sweat.” Li Tianyun: “……” There were no cats in this world. Looking down at the cub in his arms, the little tiger st...

  Chapter 21: Spring in the Abundance Territory Melvord and Latifa both felt their hearts jolt at those words. Melvord, in particular, silently thanked his luck that he had listened to Latifa and hadn’t followed those two fools who left. The archmage’s expression didn’t look like he was joking. As for the promise of “no retaliation”… that was something to take with a grain of salt. Why would someone of his standing dirty his own hands? A glance, a hint—that was enough. There would always be others willing to remove such minor nuisances. Those who became an eyesore would naturally meet misfortune. Having delivered his warning, Kun’s gaze softened, his tone sincere. “What I can promise is this—I will do everything in my power to build this territory. I will never treat anyone here as a commodity to be priced and traded. “So I ask for a bit of patience. Give me time. Watch what I do. I will turn this place into something better—a territory that truly deserves the name ‘Abundance.’ “An...