[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-ancient-tears-bloodline":3,"chapter-ancient-tears-bloodline-ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-940":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},1256968,1684,"Chapter 940 - 940 Part 2 Test","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-940",940,"\u003Cp>Chapter 940: Part 2: Test Chapter 940: Part 2: Test From MC’s Perspective: When I stepped into the room, the air seemed to thicken, tension radiating from every corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two new faces sat behind the main desk, their expressions unreadable but intense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Across from them sat the Federation Head, his usual calm demeanor masking the weight of the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their gazes locked onto mine the moment I entered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A creeping dread coiled in my chest, tightening with each passing second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I didn’t know what to think, let alone what to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something about their presence made me feel exposed, as if every secret I carried was laid bare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were studying me now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not just looking at me-but through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes felt like needles, sharp and probing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was unsettling, like they could peel back the layers of my existence with a mere glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silver ring on my finger, usually a reliable safeguard against prying eyes, seemed utterly powerless in their presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I felt a pang of vulnerability as their stares deepened, probing beyond what should be possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton’s gaze flickered, a subtle shift as if he had discovered something hidden beneath the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed ever so slightly, and I could sense him reaching a conclusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes had found the truth-red skeleton.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A look of surprise rippled across his face as he seemed to peer even further, noticing the intricate, almost imperceptible runes etched across every inch of bone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What is this?” he thought, his curiosity deepening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment passed before his expression shifted again, realization dawning in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bone strengthening,” he muttered internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even that didn’t explain everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red color of the skeleton-that wasn’t typical of any bone-practice he’d seen before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart raced as the answer hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rare and powerful force, even more elusive than the coveted lightning element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton had encountered plenty of lightning element warriors in Tier-4 regions, but blood element warriors?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those were near mythical.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>History books spoke of an age where multiple blood element warriors roamed the lands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that era had long since passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nowadays, finding even one was a rarity, a legend almost forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, Clinton and Sally had been debating his potential, weighing the decision to recruit him based on his lightning affinity alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had discussed subtle methods to bring me into their fold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The discovery of the blood element erased any doubts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lightning element was powerful, yes, but the blood element-it overshadowed everything else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton’s thoughts raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew the University Elders would scramble to recruit me unconditionally if they knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If this kid gains access to blood element inheritance, no one will be able to stop him,” he marveled, trying to mask his shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted his focus to my dantian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the familiar purple essence of the lightning element, something else caught his eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small amount of mixed brown-green essence swirled within, faint but unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Another element?” he thought, eyes narrowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Healing…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It has to be.” His lips parted as if to say something, but he stopped himself, the weight of his discovery too great for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Sally was equally floored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her composed exterior cracked as she processed the overwhelming reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, too, had detected the presence of three elements-blood, lightning, and healing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though she couldn’t fully comprehend the cultivation method I was using, she could feel the raw potential coursing through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Blood, lightning, and healing,” her mind echoed, the enormity of it all sending shockwaves through her thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her gaze flickered toward the Federation Head, suspicion creeping in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had noticed something else-the silver ring on his finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A ring designed to shield him from the senses of warriors up to the Silver Rank, and to some extent, even from Gold Mark Warriors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why hadn’t the Federation Head mentioned it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did he not know, or had he deliberately concealed it from them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her doubts lingered, but considering his recommendation of him, the second option seemed more likely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Federation Head knew more than he let on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Federation Head, could you give us a moment?” Sally’s voice broke the silence, though it was polite, there was an edge of urgency to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We would like to speak with him alone.” Clinton nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He, too, was eager to dig deeper into the mystery of Zack Lockwood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The questions burned in his mind, and he could hardly wait to unravel the answers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Okay,” the Federation Head said as he rose from his seat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His movements were unhurried, his face calm, as if expecting nothing more than a routine conversation about the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He seemed confident that everything would go smoothly, unaware of the deeper revelations about to unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a final glance toward Zack, he exited the room, leaving me alone with Clinton and Sally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’re Zack Lockwood, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please, take a seat,” Sally said, her smile warm but hiding something sharper beneath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was an air of calculation about her, a politeness laced with a desire to know more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I nodded and moved to sit opposite them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I settled into the chair, I could feel their eyes on me again-probing, questioning, searching for answers I wasn’t sure I was ready to give.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room felt smaller somehow, the air thick with unspoken tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting there, I realized this wasn’t just a conversation; it was an interrogation cloaked in formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton leaned forward slightly, his voice calm but direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, you have three rare elements?” My heart skipped a beat at the question, a brief moment of shock rippling through me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But I wasn’t truly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their earlier penetrating gazes had told me everything I needed to know-they had seen through the protective layers of my cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I quickly realized that these two were far stronger than the Federation Head, their powers far more advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes,” I replied, keeping my voice steady despite the tension in my chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I have three elements.” Clinton’s eyes gleamed, but it was Sally who spoke next.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Your skeleton is red,” she began, her tone almost casual but her eyes sharp, “Is that because of the blood element, or is it a result of the bone strengthening method?” I turned to her, my gaze meeting hers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was something unsettling about her, as if she could see even more than she was letting on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s due to both,” I answered carefully, “the blood element and the bone strengthening method.” Sally nodded, her expression neutral, but I could tell she was processing every word, analyzing it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And the third element-is it healing?” Her voice was soft, but her eyes were intense, as if she already knew the answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I took a slow breath before responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, it’s healing.” Sally didn’t hesitate before launching her next question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Where did you get a cultivation method for three elements?” Her question hung in the air, weighty and filled with implication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I could feel the intensity of both their gazes, and for a moment, I considered my answer carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These two didn’t seem like the type to be easily satisfied with vague responses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I got the bone method from a library book at my home town academy,” I began, my voice steady as I laid out the truth, or at least, part of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The lightning element method was given to me by my teacher, and the healing element…” I paused briefly, remembering the old man’s wrinkled face, his weathered hands offering me the knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The healing element was passed down to me by an old healer at the outer post academy.” I could feel their reactions even before they spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton’s interest was piqued, and Sally’s mind was racing with possibilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I knew I had to be careful now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their curiosity was no longer just professional-it was personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I had become more than a candidate in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I was a puzzle they needed to solve, a potential they couldn’t afford to overlook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how much more could I reveal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And how much could I afford to keep hidden?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton’s composure remained intact, but deep inside, he was startled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he examined the red skeleton further, he realized that the bone-strengthening method Zack mentioned was far from ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The runes etched across Zack’s bones seemed to pulse with an ancient power, a forgotten energy that carried the weight of ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clinton could feel it-the breath of something far older than anything in the modern cultivation world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as though the skeleton resonated with the echoes of a long-lost era, and that realization sent a wave of awe through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sally, sitting beside him, was thinking along similar lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Zack’s words seemed almost casual, she knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t doubt what he said, not for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This world was ancient, spanning countless eras, each with its own cultivation techniques, secrets, and hidden knowledge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t uncommon for forgotten methods to resurface, especially ones tied to something as powerful as the blood element.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, she was quietly astounded by how much potential lay before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As I sat there, watching their silent contemplation, I had no idea what thoughts were running through their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadn’t spoken for several moments, their expressions contemplative, perhaps even intrigued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But inwardly, I felt a small wave of relief wash over me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their probing gazes, sharp as they were, had failed to uncover my greatest secret: the ancient blood drop hidden deep within my body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CREATORS’ THOUGHTS Aravind_S Creation is hard, cheer me up!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>VOTE for me!\u003C\u002Fp>",1590,"2026-06-05T15:57:05.650Z",1,"novelbin.me","01d5dbf4f15dcfe8f9bef379e94b073e62f6433cf40d4665010cc58c2255e8b0","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-941","ancient-tears-bloodline-chapter-939",1498,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fancient-tears-bloodline-cover.jpg"]