[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1093":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Ancient Tears BloodLine",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1257371,1684,"Chapter 1093 - 1093 Tactics Fails!","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1093",1093,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1093: Tactics Fails!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chapter 1093: Tactics Fails!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From MC’s Perspective: Old man Clifford was amused by Zack Lockwood’s reaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He said, “The Dark Variant Faction released a new statement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They have proposed a betting match again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time the bet is the Soul Calming Liquid.” “It can cure soul injuries of Black Mark Warriors and above,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, my eyes flashed with a glint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have soul techniques as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, I have yet to come across anything that threatens my soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Should I go for it?” I asked in my heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I immediately shook my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Faction Leader, I don’t want to take the risk,” I replied straightforwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though I know the reward is tempting, life is more important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Dark Variant Faction has the idea of killing me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I won’t give them any chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are clever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought you would be tempted,” Clifford said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can rest assured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as you stay inside the Thunderflame Faction, no matter what tactics the opponent uses, they won’t be able to succeed,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this time, Austin added by saying, “Zack, your first priority is to reach the Peak Stage of the General Rank.” “Don’t think about other matters,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, I nodded my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then we talked about a few other things before both the Master and Faction Leader disappeared from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About a few minutes later, I returned to the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the things said by the Faction Leader were still in my head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t expect the Dark Variant Faction to use the same tactics again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last time, it was Ronnie Seth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I had agreed to help with the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time it was Senior Stephen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what they do, I won’t fall for their trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, The whole of Star University is waiting for Zack Lockwood’s response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They don’t know whether Zack Lockwood would agree to the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the warriors who didn’t know about the Soul Calming Liquid earlier were able to find out about it because of the bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone was tempted by the reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People were already kind of jealous that Zack Lockwood was able to get sacred fruit before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he is getting one more chance as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn’t help but feel even more envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they didn’t know that Zack Lockwood wouldn’t be accepting the challenge duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following day, Virtual Training Lab: Old Man Daniel and his staff entered their lab.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were all constantly discussing the bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Soul Calming Liquid, huh?” “The Dark Variant Faction is really daring,” Old Man Daniel said to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he heard the news yesterday, he was shocked as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew that Thunderflame Faction members wouldn’t fall for this trick again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There is a huge power gap between Zack Lockwood and Stephen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hopes that Zack Lockwood will focus on his training rather than responding to provocations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The staff who were discussing thought the same as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The actions of the Dark Variant Faction had angered many people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for the top 10 factions, they were quite used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didn’t care about the duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each faction has their own rival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only the best warrior can get all the resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone to become the best warrior, they have to come out alive every time there is a faction war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderflame Faction: I walked out of the residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, I started walking towards the Golden Lightning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, I came across other warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon seeing me, they nodded at me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded to them with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt the members were starting to become sympathetic towards me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, I entered the Golden Lightning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I went straight towards the essence chamber.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other members were taken aback by such a carefree attitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They thought Zack Lockwood really wasn’t interested in the bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outer Hall: Hidden Ace Stephen started doing his daily training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t help but think about the duel bet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mood worsened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sat on the long bench before touching his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never expected the Dark Variant Faction’s higher-ups to be this cruel, so much so that they had offered the Soul Calming Liquid as a reward for the winner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first heard about it, he was shocked to the core.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so, he was tempted by it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But later, he cooled down his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the Thunderflame Faction’s Elders must be angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, he hadn’t attracted any hatred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if he went against Zack Lockwood voluntarily, then there is a possibility that the Thunderflame Faction would target him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knows about the faction war as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he has decided to stay low-key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Zack Lockwood accepts the duel, then it’s fine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would fight on behalf of the Dark Variant Faction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he won’t go voluntarily looking for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Shadow University: The Dark Shadow University is keenly following the movements of major forces, especially at the university level organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent days, the factions in the Dark Shadow University are getting to know about the Star University’s situation after learning that the faction war is going to take place there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Shadow University has decided to start their own faction war as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The higher-ups who knew about Zack Lockwood were in a worse mood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Star University Dean, Jerome, is demanding answers from them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since that incident, they couldn’t contact Rupert, as if he had disappeared or was killed by someone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their shadow warriors returned from Star University as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the higher-ups who were related to his failure were all demoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had succeeded in capturing Rupert earlier, they wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only have they disappointed their dean, but they have also angered the Dean of Star University.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such situations, hearing the news about Zack Lockwood didn’t make them feel good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some still harbored ill intentions towards Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Star University: A few weeks passed just like that, and the Dark Variant Faction’s tactics ended in failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no response to Stephen’s challenge letter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, everyone forgot about the challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Dark Variant Faction is still waiting for the right opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as Zack Lockwood leaves Star University, they would do something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But others forgot about it and went back to their business.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the other top 10 factions forgot about it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially their warriors who were involved in slandering Zack Lockwood online.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They stopped their activities and went back to continue their training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thunderflame Faction: The following day, I went to the Golden Lightning Palace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first thing I did was visit Master Austin’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I have been staying inside the Thunderflame Faction for the past few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it’s time for me to go out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creak!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zack, come inside,” Master Austin greeted me as I entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, I walked inside his house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Take a seat,” Austin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, I sat in the chair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I asked, “Master, it’s been a few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I think it’s time for me to go out and do missions.” Austin was not surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather, he and the other main elders were impressed by Zack Lockwood’s patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had continued to stay inside the Thunderflame Faction for a few weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So much so that people had forgotten about Stephen’s challenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zack, let me get permission from the Faction Leader first,” Austin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he contacted the Faction Leader right away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, “He allowed you to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wants you to make sure of your safety preparations,” After saying that, he took out a brand new sword sheathed in the scabbard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a Grade-9 Weapon Artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, you can even injure a Black Mark Warrior,” he added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, my heart raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s the first time for me to see a Grade-9 Artifact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I already have a sword with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I decided to accept his gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They bought it for my safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I accepted the gift before storing it inside the storage ring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I thanked Master Austin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know how expensive a Grade-9 Artifact is.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be made by a master smith.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what type of mission do you want to do?” Austin asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Master, this time, I want to do a mission where the location is not our territory,” I replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Austin’s eyes flickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to say he was surprised by the daring choice of his disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he faces any danger inside their territory, then they can rescue him faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it can’t be said for foreign territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he sees the cons of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Zack Lockwood enters foreign territory, it would be difficult for the Dark Variant Faction to do something to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So his disciple has more chances of survival in foreign territory than in their own territory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Zack, it’s not like people don’t visit other territories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We have visitors from other territories as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of staying low-key, you should show your identity there.” “In that way, no one will target you,” Austin said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing that, I was surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I thought he would advise me to stay low-key.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREATORS’ THOUGHTS Aravind_S Your gift is the motivation for my creation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Give me more motivation!\u003C\u002Fp>",1574,"2026-06-05T15:57:15.381Z",1,"novelbin.me","c32b02092dedf07e170dc9a87be1cbd1973beadd841b6e31a90aa264c11454fa","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1094","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-1092",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]