[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-156":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},1563797,2028,"Chapter 156: Anna, the maid","divine-path-system-chapter-156",156,"\u003Cp>The AI did the driving and Anna went off to another room to inform the Academy staff about Varian's return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two of them relaxed in the luxurious interior of the shuttle. Even though it was not an expandable space, it was expensive to the boot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was similar to luxurious interiors of Old Earth's private jets, just multiplied by a hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian sipped the high value wine and slumped onto the comfy couch made of a Level 6 beast's leather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Boo, we're broke. Go make some money in stock or something.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'But master, you can't buy any of these for the money in stock market. It needs karma points or merit points.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Fuck. Then add to my To-Do list. The first item. Get rich enough to flaunt my wealth.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...how much would that be?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I don't know. To buy this space shuttle or two?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master, this space shuttle would easily cost a 40,000 merit points. With interior added, 10,000 more. So, total 50,000 merit points, give or take.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'...Fuck. Then how did she gain so many merit points?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It's left by her late mother, it seems. Besides, the ownership is shared between Sarah and Anna.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I can't even afford half of a spaceship.' Varian sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'B-But,' Boo stuttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I know, I know. No amount of merit points can buy you.' He coaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait, when did he start doing this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hehe.' Boo let out a soft laughter and fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Sarah continued talking excitedly. \"Enigma is on fire. She literally took down the three great clans of Earth herself. I wish—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, she stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian saw her lying down on the couch. Her breathing slowed down and a peaceful expression surfaced on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just how tired was she to fall asleep like that as a Level 6 Awakener?' Varian wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The couch transformed into a bed and covered Sarah. She hugged the pillow subconsciously and smiled lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An opaque wall materialized between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Master, I think they're treating you as a pervert who peeks at sleeping women.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Shut up!.' Varian had an urge to beat up Boo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She was not sleeping properly.\" Anna appeared in front of Varian and said with a light bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From the day she returned.\" Anna added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\" Varian turned to Sarah in surprise, but the opaque light wall blocked his sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not good manners to peek on a sleeping maiden, Mr. Varian.\" Anna said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You guys peeked at my sleeping photos in the hospital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...I'm impressed by your audacity to equalize the situations.\" Anna's face was first surprised, then she answered in her calm tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm not trying to peek.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's just a joke.\" Anna said with the same calm expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Just smile a bit when saying that. At least that totally fake professional smile.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Varian's slightly resentful look, Anna smiled lightly before sighing. \"Miss was trying to find out the traitors who leaked her team's whereabouts.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian's expression condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traitors were too dangerous to forget. What if the same thing repeated in the next mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She took care of them already. Now we have evidence of the mastermind, Astor Clan betraying humans.\" She explained patiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian turned silent before recalling the scene of her escaping the Astor Clan. It was too risky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with a Level 8 maid, she could've lost her life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She should have informed the higher ups. It's too risky to confront Astor Clan.\" Varian said with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I agree. But she wants to avenge you.\" Anna blamed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Avenge me? I see. She felt personally responsible. That was what it was all about.' Varian smiled bitterly. He wasn't sure what he was feeling at the moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gratitude? A sense of closeness?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at least she could be trusted more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Actually, I frequently encounter near death situations.\" Varian scratched his cheek and said in a rather embarrassing tone. \"I kinda almost die every time. But somehow, I come out alive. You could say I'm even tougher than cockroaches.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna tried to stifle her laughter. And failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pfft.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian rolled his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Really, he was almost dying too many times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyway, unless you see my corpse, do not believe I am dead.\" He said seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna looked at him seriously and nodded. \"You're… special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You meant to say 'weird'.\" Varian corrected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. Ah, I mean, no.\" Anna fell into the trap, but hurriedly composed herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Tsk.' Varian snickered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Tick) A notification arrived on Anna's comm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked at it and glanced at Varian. Under her breath, she muttered. \"Xanders are too much.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She and Sarah were both concentrated on finding the traitors for the past fifty days. So they didn't know Varian was 'expelled' for not taking the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But everyone would know it was just an excuse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If a cadet was in mission they can't return from, tests could be taken at a later date.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, skipping tests while being available was not acceptable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the only thing that mattered was passing every test in the semester by the end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to reinforce fear and disciple, the first year cadets were told they shouldn't miss the test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna didn't inform Varian of his expel notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She would solve it with her influence alone. Besides, she wasn't doing anything illegal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Miss, I hope he can make your life a little better. Make you smile a little more.' She sighed and glanced at Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jet black hair, a handsome face and a lean physique with perfectly chiseled muscles that carved his body to perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything seemed to be fine, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She recalled something, and her face turned weird. She couldn't help but ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're handsome and fit. Why are you still a virgin? You… have a problem?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pffft\",\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian spat the wine and glared at the unruly maid. He also scolded Kyle for the thirty-seventh time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the hundred and fifth time, he prayed no one else visited his tomb.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still, this question was too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he stood up and reached for his trousers. \"Whether I have a problem or not, I can prove it to you now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kya~.\" Anna's face blushed like a ripe tomato as she turned her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian chuckled at her response and slumped back onto the couch with pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Hmph!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Didn't you laugh at me just now? What about you? I dare, but do you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I'm single by choice, not by fate.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anna gritted her teeth. While mentally raising his evaluation to 'Skin is thick enough,' she wrote down the grudge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I'll let you suffer a bit with your expel notice. Let's see how you'll ask me to help you out.' She thought with a smirk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poor Varian didn't know the maid bore grudges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they entered the campus' premises, Sarah slowly woke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The light wall guarding her vanished as she sat up on the bed and rubbed her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a short nap, but she was rejuvenated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she chatted with Varian about the recent events, the device on her wrist shone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah gaped and rubbed her eyes to confirm she wasn't dreaming. After she read the notification once again, she cheered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're in great luck! He can you see in an hour!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1205,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","504378630f1f21cde8299129a069a53774fa8a4d5b9f8f5fce3584aca891472f","divine-path-system-chapter-120","divine-path-system-chapter-119",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]