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"I guess I should just rely on you for protection."

Linden thought to himself, questioning what kind of remark that was.noveldrama

However, he felt he had no choice. Besides, this aligned with his persona. He did not want to think too much, nor did he want to be entangled in interpersonal relationships.

Linden was not being overly sentimental. He could sense that every time Aurora approached him, there was a unique feeling that others did not emit.

Thus, he understood why she always struck up conversations with him. However, she was definitely not someone from his world.

Though Aurora was around his age, she had already become a disciple of the inner gate. He believed that soon, she would achieve something significant.

She would become an impressive person in the future.

Thinking this way, Linden paused.

He could not be an obstacle to her future path. He could not have any other feelings for Aurora. It absolutely would not do.

...

Outside the mountain gate, two mysterious individuals dressed in robes walked toward the inner gate.

In the inner courtyard, the competition continued.

"A Thunder array..." Clint fell into thought as he looked at the charred ground.

He considered himself someone who would not underestimate any opponent, even if they appeared much younger than him. This kid, however. He might have underestimated him.

Clint observed the pure true energy emanating from Whistler.

"Indeed, it's pure and intense. Although his realm is only at the Profound Oriental Realm, the true energy radiating from his body is definitely not typical for that level."

At that moment, Whistler launched another attack.

"Heaven and Earth Thunder Technique!"

In an instant, dark clouds gathered.

"Thunderstrike!"

First came a blinding white light, followed immediately by a deafening thunderclap. Clint used a space-time rift to evade once more.

Whistler then flashed in front of Clint again.

Clint could clearly see what Whistler was holding... It was a glowing object.

"Spirit Symbol Technique-Thousand Bundles!"

In that split second, Clint braced against the pressure and activated a magical array again.

"Eight Trigrams Array!"

Just as the chains of the spirit symbol were about to bind Clint, eight corresponding spell attacks erupted from all directions beneath him.

Whistler widened his eyes. "This is incredible!"

Clint managed to use his immense true energy reserves to simultaneously cast corresponding spells in eight directions.

This audacious move required a powerful foundation in controlling magical arrays.

Clearly, Clint was strong-strong enough for Whistler to hardly fathom.

Meanwhile, the attack surged toward Whistler.

After an explosion, a large pit formed in the ground.

Clint stared wide-eyed. Even though he had been slightly distracted moments

before, he still felt it-that incredibly familiar sensation.

It was the opening of the space-time rift.

Whistler could actually execute a space-time jump just from observing Clint.

"A genius... Is this what a genius is like?"

Clint looked at Whistler, who still wore an expressionless face.

"Still so pure. This young man will probably surpass me soon."

As he thought this, memories of his own childhood surfaced before him. "Wasn't I once a genius too?"