[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-32":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},1080202,1397,"Chapter 32: The Morning Blade","grand-return-system-chapter-32",32,"\u003Cp>The Morning Blade\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. You may leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera waved his hand lazily, dismissing Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The young man gave a shallow nod and turned away, robes sweeping behind him as he left the dojo. His footsteps echoed down the stone corridor, unhurried, confident.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he disappeared, another figure hurried in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher! I’ve broken through to the second star of Mana Requirement!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The youth’s voice trembled with excitement. His chest rose and fell quickly, eyes shining with pride. He had just advanced and rushed over immediately, eager to share the joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Cassie — the student Shera had fought Yaman over just days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the time, Shera had thought he had secured a treasure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera’s gaze fell on Cassie, and a flicker of irritation crossed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second star of Mana Requirement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Selena — that silver-haired girl from Amethyst Summit Division — was already one-star Onyx Realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The comparison burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s there to be proud of?\" Shera said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words struck like a slap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassie froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t understand. Yesterday his teacher had praised him. Today, the warmth was gone — replaced by indifference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he done something wrong?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just a little achievement and you’re already gloating,\" Shera continued, voice like ice sliding over stone. \"With such a mindset, how do you expect to accomplish anything great?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were both born with Divine Ice Bones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was it that Leon’s student reached one-star Onyx Realm in five days — and his was still crawling at second star Mana Requirement?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was I... inferior to Leon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought was unbearable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would rather believe he had chosen trash than accept that Leon taught better than him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassie lowered his head, shame flooding his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was wrong, Teacher. I’ll work harder. I’ll strive to reach the heights you expect of me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera’s expression didn’t change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright. You may leave.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No encouragement. No guidance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cassie left quietly, his excitement completely extinguished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shera remained seated alone in the dojo, eyes dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He no longer placed hope on this student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His only real hope... was Shan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, that was his blood. His heir.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dawn unfolded slowly over the Celestis Academy Premises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light filtered through layers of mist, touching rooftops, trees, and distant ridgelines. Birds stirred. Bamboo leaves trembled softly in the wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the bamboo forest of Amethyst Summit Division, Leon stood calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Midnight robes embroidered with fine amethyst threads draped over his tall figure. His long shoulder-length black hair swayed gently behind him. Purple eyes, steady and composed, reflected the rising sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The plan for a day lies in the morning,\" he said evenly. \"Morning is when vitality is strongest. It is the most suitable time to train.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena stood before him, posture straight, silver-white hair catching the light like frost. Her snow-white robe wrapped elegantly around her narrow waist, pale blue sash tied neatly, fabric flowing softly along her legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her blue eyes were attentive. Serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student, understand this,\" Leon continued. \"In the Forsaken Domain, survival depends on the sword in your hand. Only when you are strong will others listen.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Teacher.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Today,\" Leon said, \"I will teach you the Amethyst Mist Swordsmanship.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice carried weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword technique is passed down within Amethyst Summit Division. It was originally derived from the academy’s foundational principles. After your grandteacher Zeon refined it, its power reached its peak.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped forward, plucking a slender bamboo branch from the grove.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Swordsmanship cannot be mastered in a day. You must cultivate diligently — without neglect.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s expression was solemn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand. I will cultivate with all my heart.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Amethyst Mist Sword emphasizes elegance and illusion. It appears like a dance within drifting clouds. Light. Graceful. Yet beneath it lies tremendous force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He raised the bamboo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It may look gentle — but one strike is enough to break an opponent’s will.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll demonstrate once. Later, I’ll give you the sword manual. Follow what you see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He did not draw the First Mist Immortal Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was too dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his current King Realm cultivation and that blade, even saint-level experts might struggle to withstand him. He wasn’t about to split his own division in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a quiet breath, Leon began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo spun between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flower of sword-light blossomed instantly — delicate, precise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint lotus pattern formed beneath his feet, petals of light blooming across the ground. His body lifted lightly, robes flowing like drifting clouds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Graceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unhurried.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each step traced invisible lines through the air. Each rotation carried balance and hidden sharpness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s breath caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t look like he was fighting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked like he was dancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The illusion shattered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sword intent condensed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gentle bamboo branch suddenly radiated killing force. The atmosphere tightened, leaves slicing apart in midair as invisible pressure descended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one downward motion—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A line split across the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bamboo branch trembled slightly, then stilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon descended lightly, landing without sound. Bamboo leaves fell around him like drifting snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a moment, he truly resembled a sword immortal walking the mortal world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student,\" he asked calmly, though inwardly slightly nervous. \"Did you see clearly?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, he had only mastered the technique days ago, thanks to the Purple Lotus of Great Principal. He had practiced relentlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she didn’t understand...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be awkward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes. I saw clearly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You memorized it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her chin slightly, pride flickering in her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s so difficult? Even if it were a thick Principal scripture, I would remember most of it after one glance.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon’s eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Photographic memory?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had completely underestimated her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very good,\" he said, genuinely pleased. \"Take the manual. Practice as I demonstrated. If you have questions, ask me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, then added seriously:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"However, memory alone is not enough. The essence of swordsmanship lies in comprehension.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sword techniques are countless. But ultimately, they converge into one thing — sword intent.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked at her directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Without sword intent, technique is empty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To comprehend sword intent is extremely difficult. Even prodigies require a year... sometimes several. Those with poor insight may never grasp it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s eyes sharpened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then she smiled with determination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Teacher, don’t worry. I will cultivate properly. I will comprehend sword intent as soon as possible.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leon nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Go. I trust you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those three words lit something in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He trusts me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clutching the manual, Selena left the bamboo forest, steps light and joyful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not notice—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Leon exhaled quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hopefully... she really did understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wind stirred the bamboo again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three months.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Martial Meeting drew closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And beneath the calm surface—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades were sharpening.\u003C\u002Fp>",1139,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.506Z","2026-06-03T10:40:16.814Z",1,"novelbin.me","41972cbe96d697fd0c7fe5ad679bc700773d449b0588d6364404cff525b2a270","grand-return-system-chapter-33","grand-return-system-chapter-31",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]