Lightning Is the Only Way

Gravis looked at Stella and noticed that she had a melancholic expression on her face.

Her teacher had already died, obviously.

Losing someone dear was always difficult. Gravis knew this very well. However, they were all Immortals by now, and no one would sink into an inescapable whirlpool of despair. The death of a loved one was normal for every Immortal.

"For what it's worth," Gravis said. "The short moment I have talked with your teacher gave me the impression that she was a good person, far better than most humans."

Stella took a deep breath. Her emotions still hadn't calmed down, and they wanted to lash out at anything that came close to her. A mortal human might lose their control and shout at Gravis that he had no idea what he was talking about, but she had enough control over herself to realize Gravis' sentiment.

"Yes, she was," Stella said slowly with a distant look. "She was like a mother to my brother and me."

Gravis nodded. "You know, before you appeared, I was already losing faith in humanity. Seeing you reminded me of your teacher, which reminded me of the fact that not all powerful humans are hypocritical assholes."

Stella wanted to distract herself for now, which is why she looked at Gravis with furrowed brows. "That's a harsh judgment," she said.

"It is, but does that mean that it isn't true?" Gravis asked.

Stella remained silent for some seconds.

"Tell me what happened," Stella said.

Gravis nodded and told her about his last fight with Samantha, the Unrestrained Sect, and how the other Sect Masters acted.

After Gravis was finished recounting his tale, Stella snorted in disgust. "Yeah, I agree that their conduct is false and disgusting, but just because you see this conduct running rampant here doesn't mean that other places are the same."

Gravis waited for Stella to explain.

which gives them

by not being allowed

that they are powerful. However, all this hypocrisy makes it difficult for disciples to like the leadership. When a talented disciple leaves

surprised by Gravis' words. "Are you sure you're only four millennia old?" she asked. "You talk like an ancient, experienced

into this world, or do you come from a lower world? I'm very certain that you have been born

guess," she said. "I have obviously

was talking about your mindset and your surprise at my knowledge

said,

to see all facets of human and beast conduct. Any Ascender can see the Sect Masters for what they are, which silently builds disgust in

Sect Master from this Sect Alliance is an Ascender. There might be one

brows as she thought about Gravis' words. "What makes you think so?" she

Alliance is a dead-end," Gravis said. "People who have never been in this position might not realize that they are in a dead-end, but the Ascenders have been in that position before.

such a position, they wouldn't be Ascenders. They would have already taken up such a position in the middle or lower worlds. Therefore, most Ascenders know these kinds of

hair with her fingers as she fell into thought. Gravis' words actually made a lot of sense. Why hadn't she thought of

found an answer to

she didn't have enough knowledge in different positions of power. She had joined the Nine Elements Sect, and her talent had been quickly noticed by the upper echelon.

that they couldn't create a powerful expert with safety,

experience in these matters. Pumping resources without

subtle and plotting kind of Cultivators. Then, it was all on the backs of the Core Disciples

only been in the Core Disciple position.

managed to realize these things was beyond impressive. Being able to analyze oneself this objectively and

mindset

essential reasons why Stella had climbed

about. Gravis needed to know Stella's mindset better so that he could

you thinking

in general,"

you are thinking about?" Gravis asked. "Knowing you better makes it easier for me to