Chapter 320: Chapter 320: Chaos at the Border

Eren stepped out of the Academy's boundaries, scratching the back of his head. "Playing the villain will definitely be the death of me someday."

Although he knew that Mist wasn't actually going to kill him, there was still the small chance that she might actually lose her mind and kill him.

Despite that, he still wanted to test just what was the difference in strength between the two of them.

His left fist had been closed for quite some time. As he finally opened it, there was a semblance of Mist's aura that he had managed to gather with the help of Dragon Tongue.

For most people, this was quite useless. However, this was also an important reason he had actually stayed behind.

Carefully, he kept the small trace of aura in his inventory, which was the only thing that could keep it safe without letting it disperse.

Even though he also didn't use everything he had at his disposal, the distance between them had become more evident than ever with this small interaction.

Even with the Pendant of Poison, he wasn't confident if he could actually kill that woman.

The only option he had was the Unseal Talisman, but he didn't know how well it was going to work.

Fortunately, there was no need to go that far. He had managed to achieve more than he expected. This entire trip had been extremely rewarding for him.

Not only did he manage to increase his level by hunting the Heroes, he also took the abilities that he found useful. As for the other abilities that weren't useful to him, he kept them in his inventory in the form of hearts.

He had also received one of the Transmigrators as a Servant, especially someone who was possessing the body of someone special like Aster. It was a reward that he hadn't expected to find even in his wildest dreams.

He also had an informant in the Mythical Hero Academy which was a key for the future in his eyes.

More importantly, he had also saved his disciples while receiving the reward from the system.

In his inventory, there was another useful item that had appeared. It was the Map of Celestial Dragon's Heart.

Elder Zhang was assigned as the leader of the team which included two more Elders who were taking their youngest disciples with them.

While the ship departed from the Great Demon Sect, the informant of the Holy Empire hiding in the nearest city noticed it.

The informant quickly sent the information to the Holy Church which had a plan of its own.

....

A Cardinal stood outside the Prayer Room where the Holy Priestess was praying in silence.

"We have received the information that the team has departed," he delivered the news to the Priestess. "Also, it seems the rumors about the Southern Overlord's death were just lies."

"It is just as you expected, this was all a plot to clean the sect of the Ancestral Elders," he further said.

He was unable to hide how impressed he was at the farsightedness of the Holy Priestess who already expected this.

"Did you catch the Sea Dragon Empress?" A melodious voice came from the prayer room.

"We were on her trail but she appeared to have disappeared somewhere. Our men are still looking for her," the Cardinal explained, apologetic at his failure.

"It is fine. It's only a matter of time. Focus on the guests. Now that it's confirmed that Feng Yu is alive, we will go forward with the Plan. Make sure none of them step foot on the Western Continent alive..."

The voice, heavily laced with the killing intent, came from the other side of the door.

"It shall be done." The Cardinal bowed respectfully before turning around to leave.

....

That day, something big happened at the borders of the Western, Eastern and Northern Borders.