Journey of the Fate Destroying Emperor novel Chapter 1476

1476 The [Stealers] & Lin Fan's Woe

Emperor Kong teleported to a hidden jail underneath the academy. He slowly walked toward Paragon Jimin's location. The latter was hung in the hair with two chains connected to his left and right hands. Jimin was in a terrible state, but his aura remained fierce and steadfast.

"Well, have you changed your mind?" Kong asked calmly. However, the only answer he received was a mouthful of spit that was wiped away by the prison's protective barrier. Kong remained composed; he was not rattled in the slightest by the latter's action.

"Your follower, that old man," Kong continued. "He chose to bow down as long as you're alive. He's quite loyal, isn't he? Why don't you reward his loyalty and follow in his footsteps?"

Jimin stared at him. He was not surprised that Old Ma would bargain for his life. However, that old man was used to serving others all his life, so his choice was understandable. However, Jimin refused to bow down to anyone: he did not bow down to the Moons or the Two Suns, so he would not bow down to Kong of all people.

"Oh, Jimin, you are an ambitious man who wants to rise to the top of this world with your own talent and effort," Kong stated in a strangely eerie but calm voice. "Unfortunately, you are a wild cultivator with little to no knowledge or foundation. Look what's in my hand?"

Kong's palm contained a strange rune design that was releasing the aura of time. Jimin's eyes turned red. "Yes, it's your Time Mark. It took a little while, but your ability to protect is subpar, to say the least." Kong was not only cultivating during the trial, but also training. After knowing the Battle Tower's ability, he used that opportunity to make up for his Academy's lack of knowledge regarding battles between Paragons.

"Things don't have to go this far," Kong explained. "You will be a Grand Teacher in the Academy with immense power. And if you want to be the Headmaster, I have no issue allowing you to compete. I can even have it in writing to give you a fair opportunity. Together, we can build a lineage that will take its place at the top in the upcoming catastrophe."

Unfortunately, all this grand soliloquy got Kong was a second round of spit, making him sigh deeply. "So, you would rather die than surrender?"

"Even those two beings beyond our scope of understanding didn't make me bow down, and you think death will? I'm offended you thought this would work," Jimin sneered.

"Oh, I knew the chances were small," Kong admitted. However, Jimin did not appreciate his calmness and felt a sense of foreboding. "I only thought I would try one last time."

"If you're going to kill me, do it and stop all this talking. It's getting boring."

"I can't kill you," Kong said in a gentle voice. "My academy has just started to prosper, so I can't bear the backlash of killing the first Paragon of the previous era — at least, not yet."

"So, you want to torture me until I give in?" Jimin sneered. "You keep underestimating me, and it's disgusting."

"You and I know there are fates worse than death, and while torture is one of them, it will not be my approach," Kong continued. "You said all this talking was boring. In that case, how about I show you?" He snapped his finger, and the surroundings changed. Jimin realized he was at the top of a Pagoda with millions of arrays forming a path underneath him, leading to the lower rooms in the Pagoda. At the bottom was a young man cultivating. His body was releasing an aura that he could not mistake even in his dream.

"That's…You!"

"Meet the Academy's first [Stealer]," Kong stated with shining eyes. "Created from your Dao of Thievery, they will become an elite dark force, stealing resources, knowledge, information, identities, and life."

"You motherf****** bastard," Jimin yelled. "How dare you? How dare you treat me like this?"

"It's heartbreaking, isn't it?" Kong asked with a scoff. "Knowing that I never needed you in the first place. You would have been the final jewel on my crown, but your existence was only to make things appear more authentic." Emperor Kong shook his head before calmly walking away.

"Once someone meets the requirement, they will swallow everything you have, including your luck and Destiny. Only then will you truly become useless, and I'll grant you your wish of death." Kong's parting words echoed in the pagoda, even suppressing the sound of rattling chains.

…

"Those spies are getting annoying," Xu Shi sighed. The academy currently has four Boundless Paragons — technically five — including her. Her teacher is the headmaster and is busy with his affairs. Paragon Nine Death was sent out to contact other factions and send invitations to the upcoming seminar, leaving Xu Shi and Lin Fan to protect the academy. However, Lin Fan has been distracted, leaving all the work to Xu Shi. _{freewebnσvel.cøm}

She flew to their residence, where she saw him staring into the distance with a daze. Xu Shi frowned before approaching: "Alright, I can't keep silent anymore. I thought I should give you space and you would come to me when you were ready to talk, but now, I think I made the wrong choice by not being direct. So, what is going on?"

Lin Fan looked at her beautiful face. He has seen it for over 10,000 Yuan Epochs but still finds her as stunning as the first day they met. He sighed before taking Xu Shi into his embrace. "I can feel it — she's about to ascend."