[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grand-return-system":3,"chapter-grand-return-system-grand-return-system-chapter-81":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},1080385,1397,"Chapter 81: Echoes of the Sword’s Legend","grand-return-system-chapter-81",81,"\u003Cp>Echoes of the Sword’s Legend\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena blinked, genuinely confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was there to see?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is just an ordinary treasure,\" she replied honestly, her tone calm and unpretentious. \"Not even a Spirit Treasure.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine did not argue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He simply said, voice calm and steady, his fingers brushing lightly along the Amethyst Mist Sword’s scabbard,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Although this sword’s grade is not high... its owner was once an existence that many could never reach.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused. The breeze lifted a few strands of his black hair, and for a heartbeat the fractured street fell silent. Even the distant murmurs of the crowd seemed to withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he continued speaking, voice lower now, almost reflective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the weak, they rely more on the power of treasured weapons. However, to a true sword expert, even an ordinary iron sword can be invincible in the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze drifted beyond the ruined rooftops, as though he were staring across distant years rather than cracked tiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I was young, I once heard that Celestis Academy’s Respected Zeon entered the no man’s land alone and swept across seven thousand miles with a sword, blocking the Infinite Clan outside The Black Rift. How stunning was that...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words settled like falling snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This sword carries too many legends,\" Rex Vine added softly, \"even though it is only a supreme-grade treasure and cannot even be considered a spirit artifact.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s fingers tightened unconsciously around the hilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So that was why...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She suddenly remembered the expression on Maya’s face when Teacher Leon had placed this sword into her hands. That faint look of nostalgia... of weight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So there was such a legend behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A warmth spread through her chest, not from pride—but from something deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Teacher...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After her parents died, the world had turned cold. Voices had sharpened. Kindness had thinned. But Leon—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had treated her not as a tool, not as a burden, but as someone worth nurturing. Worth protecting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had given her this sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sword once wielded by a pinnacle expert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He must have thought of her as important... truly important.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena’s blue eyes softened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So I matter to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought made her throat tighten slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, she lifted the Amethyst Mist Sword and tossed it upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her movement was clean and unguarded. There was no suspicion, no stinginess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine caught it with one hand, a faint smile playing on his lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He unsheathed it halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade shimmered faintly in the late sunlight—unremarkable to the untrained eye. Yet when he stilled his breathing and extended his perception, something stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A lingering sword intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sharp. Vast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a single stroke that had once cut open heaven and earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine’s pupils contracted ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was a genius in the Sword Principal. He revered blades. Every time he encountered a worthy sword, he felt an irresistible urge to examine it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this one—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though simple—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still carried the echo of a legend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Vine has so much free time,\" a cold voice suddenly interrupted from afar. \"You actually came to Ashford City to admire a sword...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine glanced sideways without lifting his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm? Gavin,\" he said casually, flicking the blade lightly with his finger. \"Are you here to join in the fun as well?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On a nearby rooftop stood Gavin, robes fluttering lazily in the wind. His expression was indifferent, almost bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment his eyes caught Fairy Fiona, his demeanor shifted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flash of movement, he leapt across the air and landed lightly near her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, Fairy Fiona,\" Gavin said with a bright grin, \"who would’ve thought fate would let us meet here again?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fiona’s lips twitched ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fate?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had followed her across three Kingdoms. A month of relentless \"coincidences.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She resisted the urge to roll her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Gavin,\" she replied coldly, turning her face away, \"please maintain proper distance. I do not wish to encourage misunderstandings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone was like chilled water—clear and distant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gavin coughed awkwardly but forced a smile. \"I am merely expressing sincere admiration.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not respond.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the other side, Rex Vine finally sheathed the Amethyst Mist Sword and tossed it gently back to Selena.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good sword,\" he said sincerely. \"As expected of the blade Respected Zeon once wielded. Miss... please guard its former reputation well. Do not let it be buried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Selena caught it firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She did not speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But she nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That simple gesture carried more weight than words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine’s expression cooled. His gaze shifted toward Clint Zain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had little patience for those who relied solely on seniority to bully the young.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the atmosphere sharpened—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky stirred again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several gray-robed elders descended like falling leaves, landing beside Vita Zain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vita’s eyes lit up instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Greetings, Teacher! Guardian Elders!\" he called out, nearly stumbling forward in relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments ago, he had thought death was certain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had not expected Max of Sky Breaker Acedmy—and two Guardian Elders—to arrive at such a critical moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max’s expression was stern. His gray hair framed a face carved by years of authority. His sharp eyes scanned the scene before settling on Rex Vine above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Young Master Vine,\" Max said evenly, cupping his hands in greeting, \"my student was ignorant today and has offended you. I hope you will forgive him for my sake.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rex Vine laughed softly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You misunderstand,\" he replied. \"He did not provoke me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His tone remained light, almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Max had not arrived, he might indeed have intervened to help Selena settle matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with Sky Breaker Acedmy’s people present, there was no need to escalate into a deadly confrontation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Max froze slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had rushed here upon sensing tension involving Rex Vine and the Zain household. He had assumed Vita had offended the Saint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now he realized something else was at play.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Student,\" Max’s voice darkened as he turned toward Vita, \"what exactly happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vita’s throat bobbed. Under his teacher’s gaze, his earlier arrogance vanished entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stammered, recounting the entire sequence—the provocation, the confrontation, Selena’s identity, the Amethyst Mist Sword... everything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Max listened, his face grew colder with each word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When his gaze finally landed on Selena standing quietly among the crowd, something flickered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Memory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once witnessed Leon’s sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had once stood among those who were forced back by a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bastard...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The word came out low and heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Max raised his hand and struck Vita across the face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crack echoed sharply across the street.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vita was sent crashing to the ground, dust scattering beneath him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side, Clint Zain stared, completely dumbfounded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Max... feared Leon?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who exactly was that man?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How fierce was he?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clint did not dare speak. Not when Vita lay sprawled on the ground and Max’s aura pressed down like a mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The once-arrogant Zain household stood frozen—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing too late that they had kicked a stone they could not move.\u003C\u002Fp>",1170,"2026-06-03T10:40:08.787Z","2026-06-03T10:40:17.094Z",1,"novelbin.me","b55a6bd8787ea5979c801bc07b487fc156f51e008b72b0fb2d5fd76b3e8d83d0","grand-return-system-chapter-82","grand-return-system-chapter-80",234,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrand-return-system-cover.jpg"]