[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-143":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grand Return System",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1080313,1397,"Chapter 143: The Sword Finally Drawn","grand-return-system-chapter-143",143,"\u003Cp>The Sword Finally Drawn\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arena buzzed like a storm about to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Voices overlapped—some confident, some uncertain, all convinced they were right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lior will win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, Selena hasn’t even tried yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re blind if you think Gale Division loses this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re blind if you think Amethyst Summit Division doesn’t dominate again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the elders seated below the stage began exchanging quiet words, their eyes locked on the two figures standing across from each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had their own judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone had their own logic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one truly knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the edge of another arena, Shan had already finished his match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Decisive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t stay to enjoy it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a second thought, he turned and walked straight toward Selena’s arena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His steps were fast, purposeful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This fight... I can’t miss it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by watching her closely—her habits, her rhythm, her hidden cards—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he win later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could he restore the dignity of Secret Sword Summit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reached the main seating area, he stopped behind Shera.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headmaster... Father...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mike gave a small nod, saying nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera didn’t look back immediately. His eyes remained fixed on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shan. Watch carefully.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone was heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See how many of her trump cards Lior can force out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingers tightened on the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Whether Secret Sword Summit can regain its reputation... depends on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice lowered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She hasn’t drawn her sword even once in this entire Martial Meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of unease passed through his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I really don’t know... what kind of monster technique Leon taught her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more he spoke—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more uncertain he became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rias alone had already been terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Selena—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How deep did she go?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shan nodded, his gaze sharpening as it fixed onto the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the arena—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lior stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His presence alone felt like a war drum.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gale Division, Lior... please guide me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was cold. Direct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened on the hammer in his hand—heavy, dark metal etched with faint flame patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since stepping onto the stage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes had not left Selena for even a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was watching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Measuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the more he observed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tighter his chest felt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This pressure...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was suffocating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like standing in front of a blade that hadn’t moved yet... but could cut you in half the moment it did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More dangerous than anyone he had faced so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena stood quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her silver hair moved gently in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand rested on the hilt of the Amethyst Mist Sword behind her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Amethyst Summit Division, Selena... please guide me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like the surface of ice before it cracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Sister... here I come!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lior didn’t waste another breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the Referee Elder dropped his hand—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground cracked beneath his foot as he surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer rose—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then descended like a falling mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavenbreaker Descent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air itself seemed to compress under that strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena didn’t move immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes tracked the motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer slammed down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fragments exploded outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She avoided it cleanly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t draw her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp sound echoed from below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera’s hand slammed against the armrest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Too arrogant.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped, heavy with irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She still refuses to draw her sword at this point? Completely disregarding her opponent...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His lips curled coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Like Teacher, like student.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Levis blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His expression turned strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Isn’t that my son up there?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why does it feel like he’s angrier than me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He genuinely questioned reality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lior’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt it clearly now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That quiet refusal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That lack of urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That... indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She’s looking down on me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His grip tightened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer spun in his hand, flames beginning to crawl along its surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice dropped low.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s see how long you keep that attitude.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blazing Wheel Crush.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The hammer swept sideways, carving a burning arc through the air. Flames followed the swing, forming a rotating ring of fire that surged toward Selena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The heat spiked instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the audience felt it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s eyes narrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This one...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was weight behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Real danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She exhaled softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Amethyst Mist Sword left its sheath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clean, crisp sound—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something finally being allowed to breathe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She drew it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crowd erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every gaze locked onto that blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint amethyst glow shimmered along its edge—calm, but terrifyingly pure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire ring crashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena didn’t retreat this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her wrist turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sword moved—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just... precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gentle arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each movement cut into the incoming flames—not to destroy them instantly...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to redirect them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To unravel them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like untangling threads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blazing ring began to break apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Layer by layer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its power scattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its structure collapsed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing remained but fading heat in the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A low murmur spread through the crowd.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...She... dissolved it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No brute force...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She completely redirected the attack...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How precise is that control...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the stage—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lior’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She didn’t block it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She dismantled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold realization crept into his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t just strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Absolute control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena lowered her sword slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But her aura—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Subtly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a blade that had finally been unsheathed... and acknowledged the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fight—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had only just begun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Authors Notes: Dear Readers, Thanks so much for joining me on this adventure! Your enthusiasm, feedback, and encouragement really keep me motivated to keep bringing *Grand Return System* into existence. If you’re loving the Chapters, I’d love it if you supported my book with a Powerstone, review, or even a Golden Ticket—it helps me develop as a writer and lets more readers enjoy the story. I look forward to hearing your ideas and thoughts, so please don’t hesitate to share!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With love,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scoturn777\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Creator of Grand Return System\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------\u003C\u002Fp>",1052,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.787Z","2026-06-03T10:40:17.095Z",1,"novelbin.me","e75017c930ef9ef27b6534581a43ce919895ac0dc17b1abefa560fd319f5b650","grand-return-system-chapter-144","grand-return-system-chapter-142",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]