Grand Return System

Chapter 260: The Debt of Anger

The Debt of Anger

Leon expression relaxed once more.

A calm smile returned.

"Senior Sister."

"Hmm?" Maya asked

Leon looked toward the distant horizon.

Then spoke lightly.

"Let’s go."

A dangerous gleam appeared in his eyes.

"I’ll help you vent your anger."

The sea breeze drifted through the rocky coastline outside the cave, carrying the scent of salt and ancient stone. Leon’s long black hair swayed gently behind him as his purple eyes narrowed toward the distant sky.

There was a smile on his face.

A calm smile.

Yet Maya knew him well enough by now to understand what it meant.

Someone was about to suffer.

A faint smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"You really don’t forget things, do you?"

Leon chuckled.

"I forget many things."

He glanced sideways at her.

"But not things that concern people important to me."

The simple words struck Maya harder than any grand declaration could have.

Her heart trembled slightly.

The warmth she had felt since receiving the Starheart Sapling seemed to spread through her entire body again.

For a moment, she simply looked at him.

Then she smiled.

A genuine smile.

One that reached her eyes.

"Okay..."

Maya nodded softly, warmth spreading through her chest as she silently accepted Leon’s decision.

For a moment, neither of them spoke.

The cave behind them suddenly felt far away.

The awkward tension from earlier had quietly disappeared, leaving behind a strange sense of comfort between them.

It had been a very long time since she had experienced the feeling of being protected.

Ever since her Teacher passed away, she had carried everything on her own.

The feeling brought back distant memories—memories from when she had first stepped onto the path of immortality and entered a powerful Academy as a young disciple.

Back then, whenever trouble appeared, her Teacher would stand in front of her.

Whenever she felt afraid, her Teacher would simply smile and tell her not to worry.

No matter how heavy the burden was, her Teacher would shoulder it without hesitation.

Many years had passed since then.

She had grown strong.

Powerful.

A respected figure throughout the Forsaken Domain.

Yet no amount of strength could replace the warmth of having someone stand beside you.

And for the first time in many years, she felt that warmth again.

Not from a Teacher.

Not from a parent.

But from the man standing next to her.

Maya lowered her eyes.

A faint blush slowly crept onto her cheeks.

Thankfully, Leon didn’t seem to notice.

Or perhaps he noticed and chose not to say anything.

"Let’s go."

Leon smiled before teleporting toward the coast.

Maya quickly followed after him.

The two figures transformed into streaks of light.

The landscape blurred beneath them.

Mountains.

Forests.

Ancient ruins.

All flashed past in moments.

As they traveled, Leon casually asked,

"Senior Sister, if Dario sees me today, do you think he’ll be happy?"

Maya almost laughed.

"Happy?"

"Mm."

"He’ll probably wish he never entered the Martial Emperor Tomb."

Leon nodded thoughtfully.

"That sounds reasonable."

Maya rolled her eyes.

"You’re enjoying this far too much."

"Maybe a little."

The two continued forward.

Far away.

Near a shattered coastline surrounded by violent waves.

A fierce battle was raging.

The sky trembled.

Sword lights collided.

Mana storms erupted.

Entire cliffs collapsed under the pressure.

At this moment, Dario was still fighting with Tobias and Hektor and didn’t realize the danger at all. The Abyss Sword emitted an extreme light. Dario fought one against two and forced the two of them back. His expression became uglier and uglier. It was already very difficult for him to maintain his undefeated state when facing the two people who were also peak Sage Realm experts and were known as great figures.

BOOM!

A thousand-meter sword beam tore through the sky.

The sea below split apart.

Towering waves rose like walls before crashing down again.

Tobias stepped back several hundred meters.

Hektor’s sleeves were torn apart by the sword energy.

Despite holding the advantage in numbers, neither dared underestimate Dario.

The old schemer’s combat strength was genuinely terrifying.

His deductions were frightening.

His techniques were mysterious.

And his ability to escape was infamous throughout the Forsaken Domain.

"Damn it! These two old things are too difficult to deal with. This can’t go on." The more they fought, the more difficult it became. Dario already had the intention to retreat.

His eyes shifted repeatedly.

Searching for an opening.

Searching for an escape route.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed across his eyes. Dario glared at Tobias and said, "Tobias, I have no enmity with you. Do you really want to fight me to the death? Do you know what will happen if you offend me?"

His voice echoed across the battlefield.

The threat was obvious.

Unfortunately.

Tobias wasn’t the type to be intimidated.

The old Cultivator laughed loudly.

"Hahaha!"

His white robes fluttered wildly in the wind.

"You’ve been threatening people with that same line for hundreds of years."

"Perhaps."

Dario’s eyes narrowed.

"But it usually works."

"Then today will be an exception."

The two clashed again.

A massive explosion shook the heavens.

Tobias was forced backward several steps.

Meanwhile, Hektor launched a palm strike from the side.

Golden symbols covered the sky.

Dario cursed inwardly.

These two old monsters had clearly coordinated their attacks.

One attacked.

The other interfered.

Whenever he attempted to break through, the second immediately blocked him.

Even someone as experienced as Dario felt a headache coming.

In the face of Dario’s threat, Tobias smiled and said, "Dario, others may be afraid of you, but I am not. Don’t use that nonsense to threaten me. If you really have the ability, feel free to fight me."

"Arrogant fool."

Dario snorted.

"You think I can’t deal with you?"

Tobias stroked his beard.

"Can you?"

"Why don’t you try?"

The old Cultivator’s shameless confidence almost made Dario cough blood.

Meanwhile, Hektor stood nearby with crossed arms.

Watching.

Waiting.

Looking for opportunities.

"You two are surprisingly compatible."

Hektor suddenly commented.

Tobias blinked.

"What do you mean?"

"The way you annoy people."

"That’s a compliment."

"I’m not complimenting you."

"Still sounds like one."

Dario’s face darkened.

The veins on his forehead visibly twitched.

He was fighting for his life.

These two were chatting.

What kind of disrespect was this?

"Hmph, laughable! Two shameless old things! Two against one. What kind of ability is that? If you have the guts, fight me one on one."

The roar shook the sea.

Dario was genuinely furious now.

Tobias immediately looked toward Hektor.

"Did he just call us shameless?"

Hektor nodded.

"He did."

"Interesting."

"Very interesting."

The two exchanged glances.

Then both attacked simultaneously.

Dario nearly exploded from anger.

"YOU—"

BOOM!

Another collision shook the heavens.