Cyprus as well as others felt a terrifying force suddenly channel into the tip of the spear in Kian's hands. Augustus' eyes widened in surprise as he sat up straighter.Meanwhile, Cyprus' eyes shook in horror. How could Kian, who is supposed to be a weak amateur martial artist, suddenly make such a power move?From the moment the tips of their spears clashed, the terrifying force was channeled into Cyprus' spear. SWISH!It cut through Cyprus' spear, going as far as grazing his shoulder, leaving a gash. Blood oozed out and Cyprus' hand which was holding up the spear trembled. He almost dropped the weapon.THUD!THUD!THUD!He was caught off guard and frightened, retreating uncontrollably. Kian's calm voice drifted into his ears just then, "You will have to do better than that."There was no hint of sarcasm or mockery in Kian's voice. It was only serene as if he was just talking to someone ordinary and casually commenting about some advice they need to take.THUD!THUD!THUD!Cyprus ke

Cyprus shuddered at Kian's words and didn't attempt to move forward. He hesitated; one couldn't tell if it was because he was scared or because the confidence he portrayed earlier was gone. Either way, he knew clearly. Kian is too powerful and he is simply no match for him!Just the leaf which had missed his foot purposefully was enough to defeat him. "I... I... I... Don't..." He stuttered, unable to construct a complete sentence.Kian's lips curled up mockingly. "How did you get into this sect in the first place? You're such a coward! There is no difference between you and a waste! Daring to pick up a fight but quick to surrender! What right do you have to call yourself a disciple of elder Augustus Vane? You don't even dare to fight back, what kind of a warrior are you?!""Forget about being a warrior, you are not even worthy of being regarded as a man!"Kian hurled insults at him one after the other, his tone full of ridicule. Augustus and Wesley could easily see what he was trying

Cyprus' spear collided with Kian's spear again and sparks flew. Just then, he heard Kian say, "Remember, the real purpose of this move is not to attack but to force the other person to defend himself against you so you can discover other flaws."As soon as Kian finished speaking, he twirled his spear around. The weapon spun around and took advantage of Cyprus' defensive move to pierce from another angle. This was still the same spear technique Cyprus had used before but this time, more vicious."This one is the elimination strike."WHOOSH!Cyprus didn't have time to defend himself before the tip of the spear grazed his chest and tore his robe open. Kian didn't stop there. Taking advantage of Cyprus' distraction, he thrusted his spear towards his lower abdomen."And this is to confuse the other person."SLASH!Cyprus finally reacted this time and hurriedly tried to block the attack with his spear but the black tasseled tip of the other spear already cut through his robe once again, exp

"Master, please don't talk like that. I'll really feel bad!" Someone from the crowd shouted."Since the moment we enter this sect, we have pledged our allegiance to you.""Yes, who will recite the oath with me?"Kian looked up in surprise as the disciples stepped forward and placed their left palms on their chest. Their loud voices echoed in the courtyard as they recited their oath."We have become the disciples of the Sacred Shadow sect today! To live or die together! To advance or retreat together! To defeat or surrender together!"The disciples dropped their hands with a smile. Someone chose that moment to say, "Master is our teacher for a day but our father for a lifetime!""Yes!" Everyone behind him cheered.Kian was pleasantly surprised and relieved. It's good to know that all this time that Augustus has been suffering, he has never been alone. He's got loyal people around him to bear and carry the weight of his pain with them. All these years, these people supported and formed

To think that they would be able to see that supreme figure with their own eyes like this was shocking. The disciples of the Sacred Shadow sect were in disbelief as they looked at Kian in a daze. It felt surreal.Cyprus, who was standing beside Augustus Vane, couldn't control his emotions. He trembled in joy. He just had a duel with Kian and was even fortunate to receive guidance from him.If what Master Augustus just said is really true then the fight with Kian would be the greatest honor Cyprus has ever received in his life.There was silence in the yard as all the disciples watched Kian eagerly, impatiently waiting for a response. A confirmation... Anything...But Kian remained calm and gave no response. Their patience gradually wore out. They exchanged a look amongst themselves. What's going on?After a moment of contemplation, Kian turned to Wesley, "Do me a favor and run an errand for me."Since he was going to expose his identity, he needs to provide some convincing evidence so