[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-15":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},1080185,1397,"Chapter 15: The Wager","grand-return-system-chapter-15",15,"\u003Cp>The Wager\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Leon had already guessed why they came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course it was about the Seven Division Martial Meeting — Celestis Academy’s most prestigious gathering. Even the air carried tension when it was mentioned; glory and humiliation both took root there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his memories, the Amethyst Summit Division hadn’t participated since Respected Zeon died. With no students, the division had simply faded into the background.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This year, Leon stood as the Teacher of the mountain — yet he wouldn’t compete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was only one student who could stand on that stage:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned slightly, his long black hair brushing his robe, amethyst eyes calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Headmaster, my Amethyst Summit Division will participate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A disdainful snort slipped from Shera’s lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it was ridiculous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Divisions chose students through merciless elimination — geniuses sharpening themselves against geniuses. Some were already at the Onyx Realm, others brushing against the Astral Realm, stars blazing through their spiritual cores like burning constellations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Amethyst Summit Division?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A newcomer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Shera’s mind, the outcome was already written.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let them come. Let them lose publicly. Let the division drown in shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even felt a twisted anticipation growing. Three months from now, he could watch Selena be crushed — then mock Leon to his heart’s content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon caught that cold snort and looked over, the corner of his mouth lifting just slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Shera doesn’t seem to think very highly of my Amethyst Summit Division,\" he said, voice mild. \"Then... how about we make a bet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera straightened, interest flashing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What bet?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon spoke slowly, as if tasting each word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We bet on whose student will rank higher at the Martial Meeting. Each of us will stake a supreme-grade treasure — and we’ll have the Headmaster as witness. How about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera’s pulse leaped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had Leon gone insane?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t a wager — it was a gift.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He suppressed his excitement and nodded with feigned calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. Since Junior Brother is so interested... how could I refuse?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned to Mike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Brother Headmaster, I’ll trouble you to act as witness — so no one goes back on their word.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mike exhaled softly and nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he had no idea where Leon’s confidence came from. Shera’s trump card was obvious — his son, Shan, who was already at the Astral Realm, a star-lit prodigy among the students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kevin wasn’t participating this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Which meant Shan was practically guaranteed champion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera could no longer hide his smugness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Junior Brother Leon,\" Shera said, the corners of his mouth lifting, \"I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you. My Secret Sword Summit is determined to win this Martial Meeting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind curled around the cliff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wager had been cast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And somewhere far away, fate shifted — just slightly, like a sword turning toward its destined path.\u003C\u002Fp>",476,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.506Z","2026-06-03T10:40:16.814Z",1,"novelbin.me","9249008412f93bf8b75178d541d02f9c99d17464d8b8da6b0789b6ddefbc6391","grand-return-system-chapter-16","grand-return-system-chapter-14",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]