[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-divine-path-system":3,"chapter-divine-path-system-divine-path-system-chapter-314":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},1563586,2028,"Chapter 314: Did you cheat?","divine-path-system-chapter-314",314,"\u003Cp>In the back, Sarah sat in an intricate medical chair in a daze as she saw Varian step out of the space crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The winner is me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….\" She opened her mouth in shock and then forgot to close it. Her injuries were still there, but quickly recovering or she'd have stood up as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, she thought it was the prank of a powerful psychic. But with Anna around, who would dare to that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That means this was definitely not an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Have I gone mad?' She thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'It just makes no sense.' Her brain concluded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It just makes no sense.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A high awakener spoke up, breaking the silence. With that, everyone also voiced their opinions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He's still a level 5, right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Or is he hiding even more strength?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He can't win. There's absolutely something shady.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes! To think the General Evander, the host will use such despicable methods. I'm truly disappointed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Indeed. Do you think we are kids to fall for your publicity stunt?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the public opinion went from shock to disbelief and disbelief to denial and denial to accusation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richard felt his head spin as he looked at the expression of dissatisfaction on some big shots.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget those level 9 bosses, even Sovereigns were frowning as they started at Evander for an explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander…Evander maintained the same stoic expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Richard could tell that he was panicking right now. However, as an experienced general, Evander stood up and appeared beside Varian.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The audience suddenly fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's normal to have doubts.\" He calmly said, looking at everyone with cold eyes. 'Yes! I have the most doubts!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But we didn't get to hear what happened from others. Once Varian gets his healing potion, we'll have everyone individually confess what happened inside. Everyone here can be a live witness.\" His words were unhurried and the crowd too calmed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an acceptable solution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They'd know what happened independently from every trial taker and more importantly, even Varian would have to reveal what he'd done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'There's no way he can explain things…' The majority thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" Evander nodded at Richard who took Varian and instantly disappeared to a healing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Evander returned to the round table and sat in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Sovereigns didn't speak out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he knew that if something shady did happen, then it'd all be pushed onto him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I knew this would happen. I was stupid to send him an invitation.' Evander wanted to slap his past self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Varian disappeared, the crowd burst into fierce discussions. Most of them wanted to approach the trial takers and ask what happened, but the security stopped them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Before the confession, don't make trouble.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since it was only a few minutes away, men and women, boys and girls all suppressed their curiosity and waited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they all thought Varian's victory was fake, the ex-teammates sat like statues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the back of their mind, a puzzle seemed to have been solved. Suddenly, everything made perfect sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xavier realized the unease they had.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ashtarh recalled the time when his messengers called for request reporting a level 6 entering Thunder Shrine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there was the beast tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The teams of Ashtarh, Xavier, Sarah and Helia immediately understood the mastermind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As more and more connections were made, they felt a chill down their spine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How in fucking hell?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They received the biggest shock of their lives.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah felt like the sky was falling. She gaped into the distance with utter silence before finally nodding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>William stared at the sky through the open ceiling with a complicated expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slowly said. \"The beast tide was triggered by explosives and there are lightning explosives in the Thunder Region. It's normally very hard to find them, but—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I gave him the books with all the information.\" Sarah sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn't know what to feel at this moment. What was this dull feeling in her chest?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was happy and not at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A part of her felt cheated, but a part of her felt proud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly she thought of something and froze. 'Did he use ghost ship or what? That's unfair and cheating…but wait, if anyone else knows, it'd put him in danger!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more she thought about it, the more Sarah felt like Varian used ghost ship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She fidgeted and took deep breaths to calm herself down. She was pissed off at his actions, yes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he never told her that he wanted to participate in the trial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he did say, would that have changed anything?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'No. No one would think he'd win. And given his level, no team will accept him.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah would've still given him the information of the treasures anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I feel like a fool.' Sarah thought and bit her lip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't be angry, Sarah.\" William said slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm. I don't think he cheated, but if he didn't, I have no idea how he won.\" Philia said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarah nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, Charles defeated Ashtarh and her. Even though he was very injured then, he still had the strength of a mid level 6 or something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can Varian possibly defeat him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no chance!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he tried to use lightning explosives, with his speed, Charles could easily dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Argh!' Sarah rubbed her brows and sighed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the same time, in a healing room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"..are you fine?\" Varian asked from the healing pod. The healing liquid was doing its wonders already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richard clutched his heart. It was beating too fast and threatened to burst out any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Me? I'm perfectly fine.\" Richard smiled elegantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"….then why are you sweating, trembling and were you always this paler?\" Varian asked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Because I almost got a heart stroke.' Richard wanted to say but he just laughed outwardly. \"Must be my old age, hahaha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the healing room fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Varian stretched his arms and stepped out of the healing pod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Richard sighed inwardly and his voice turned serious. \"Young Master, did you cheat?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahahaha!\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1009,"2026-06-06T07:58:11.288Z",1,"novelbin.me","89e1ceca3309e0bdeeea1c16745f54fd006e3026141f89986a5eb69a56d531d3","divine-path-system-chapter-315","divine-path-system-chapter-313",1773,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fdivine-path-system-cover.jpg"]