[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-1254":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Divine Path System",{"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},1564726,2028,"Chapter 1254 No One Is That Crazy","divine-path-system-chapter-1254",1254,"\u003Cp>It had been three days since Varian and the girls appeared in this foreign land.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to space powers, they toured through the ruins of the abyssal civilization. Learning that fairies were the neighboring province, they also visited their star system.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fairies were fine compared to abyssals, but they were badly beaten. The strongest man of their race—fairy emperor had only reached mid rank 2 recently and that was the best they got.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he saw that man and his race from afar, Varian felt a sense of incongruity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Wait, are you telling me that this man had pushed Abyssals and Abyssal Emperor to that state? So…weak!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No, Fairy Emperor had always been like that. It's him. He had grown too strong. Too fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To the point where even the enemies who looked unsurmountable just a few months ago were just a slap away from death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to these two provinces, the Zions were a duchy. With proper disguise, Varian and the girls toured through the cities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was their first date in a foreign land and if not for the urgent work breathing down on their necks, they'd have loved to stay for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a very wide, ten-lane street with large footpaths on either side, Varian walked in leisurely steps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Zions looked like humans, except for much sharper features, purple skin and a feet short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were sub-divisions within them. Some had star-like dot patterns on their faces, some had soft glowing skin while others had a darker complexion of purple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Zions did appear very similar, there were definitely divisions within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What struck Varian the most when walking through the tier-1 cities of Zion Duchy was the commoners of the powerhouses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Turn around a street corner and walk into a plaza?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You encounter a bunch of rank 3s!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Go watch a show that'd suck your consciousness into a land of its own for a full dive experience?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were at least three rank 5s in the same theater!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Have a romantic dinner at an upscale restaurant with funds obtained by questionable means?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a rank 6! Even though it's only a low rank 6, it's a fucking rank 6!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If any of these guys were in Centaurus, they could either be kings or kingmakers. But here, they were just one of those guys in the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, they commanded more respect than the average person. But since there were so many of them, they didn't really feel rare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this was a tier-1 planet city, very close to the capital and very important. But even then, there were still too many powerhouses here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That man in crimson armor over there, he works for the Naraka faction.\" Isadora, in her own disguise, walked beside Varian and spoke in humanity's lingua franca.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian raised a brow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He just asked her out of courtesy but it seemed like Isadora did feel locked up for the past 500 years. So, she accepted the invitation and jumped out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first few hours, she didn't utter a word and kept following them with a cold face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as he and Sia kept asking others about this and that, she got annoyed and explained it herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though she had never been to this duchy, she knew a lot of things about the empire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Jai empire operates on three wings: Conqueror Faction, Naraka Faction, and Warring Faction,\" Isadora explained as they snacked some sweet goodies that oddly resembled sheep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The 2nd Prince, 4th Prince, and 7th Princess lead these factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hasn't it been 500 years? How do you still know if I—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I do!\" Isadora stopped in front of him and looked him in the eyes with a serious gaze. \"They're…dangerous monsters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To hear that from you is a great compliment.\" Varian sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why, don't mess with them. It leads to too much trouble.\" Isadora tried to smile while giving off that advice but her lips wouldn't just curl up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't force yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph!\" Isadora returned to her cold expression and glared at him. \"How long are you going to keep my powers sealed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess?\" Varian snickered with a smug smile and sauntered with his arm around Sarah's shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Isadora stomped her foot and took a few deep breaths before following him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The journey of finding Hazel was…complicated, to put it mildly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They sneaked into Zion duchy, and managed to learn about the 'Pimp' Emperor who sold off his wife and the subsequent ascension of the Zion race.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he was mocking the Zion emperor in his native tongue, one of the rare security guards in Soul Path grasped the meaning thanks to his powers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All hell broke loose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian and the girls were chased by the planet guards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three rank 6s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A dozen rank 5s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More than a hundred rank 4s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These bastards chased them through dozens of star systems before giving up. If not for Isadora appearing in the middle and stopping him from killing, there would have been a blood bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Isadora was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pursuit completely stopped the next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…Apparently, it was common to curse at the emperor in the duchy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So they ended up touring the fairy province. Its development was slightly ahead of Earth in terms of military weapons, but its living standards were significantly behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the biggest gain in touring the duchy was learning about the return of Princess Hazel and her canceled engagement with the only son of the Holy Matriarch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lass, your wish will be granted.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the young woman with ash-colored hair and green eyes, Varian said with a confident expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Y-You! Who are you? How did you just…appear behind me?\" Hazel backed away, a sword materializing in her hand, pointing right at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gentleman with a kind heart,\" Varian raised his arms and smiled. \"I can't bear to see a maiden heartbroken. So, here I am. I will save you from the clutches of that man lusting after you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"D-Do you think I'm a 6-year-old?\" Hazel mustered up the strength to speak despite realizing she was no match for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He exuded no aura but her instincts were already asking her to surrender. To submit. To worship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the chief instructor in her academy didn't give off such a dangerous feeling. But this man…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're smart enough to make the correct choice.\" Varian placed his hands behind his back and looked at her with a bright smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You don't know me, whether I am speaking the truth or my motives for helping you. You're right in not trusting me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But you also know that I'm the only choice you have. What else would you do? What else could you do?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the time comes, whether you like it or not, you have to throw yourself at the feet of that man.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How would he, the son of Holy Matriarch, treat you, the daughter of a lowly lord whose race is on the verge of extinction?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's say your race does go extinct. Then…you'll be used as a rare species, rallied around like a museum pie—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough!\" Hazel screamed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glaring at him with teary eyes, she said through gritted teeth. \"W-What should I do?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Book a private meeting with your fiancee.\" Varian grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-What are you trying to do? If you dare to kidnap him for extortion, they'll chop you into pieces. Some idiots already tried that and turned into natural manure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I promise you, I'm trying to persuade him. There's no way I'll kidnap him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hazel gave him a long look before nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No one is crazy enough to harm Zion prince, the son of holy matriarch in the capital city in the most upscale restaurant anyway.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded in confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No one.'\u003C\u002Fp>",1301,"2026-06-06T07:58:46.334Z",1,"novelbin.me","1b29438503e52240dbdf0ec8fe6c9f4f8ec1a677e65b08883cd848af005a427e","divine-path-system-chapter-1255","divine-path-system-chapter-1253",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]