Sword God in a World of Magic

Shang looked at teacher Loran and teacher Mervin. Both of them didn't seem to be in good spirits.

"Yes?" Shang asked emotionlessly.

Teacher Mervin had a calm expression on his face, while teacher Loran frowned.

Teacher Mervin looked at teacher Loran and then at Shang. "I am here as a mediator," he said.

Shang scoffed. "Mediator?" he asked. "Weren't you on his side when he tried to threaten me into following his demands?"

"No, I was not," teacher Mervin said.

This surprised Shang.

Teacher Mervin wasn't?

But hadn't teacher Loran said that teacher Mervin was on his side?

Shang looked at teacher Loran with furrowed brows.

"I assumed they were on board, but they weren't," teacher Loran grumbled.

Shang narrowed his eyes.

Not only had teacher Loran wanted to threaten Shang into compliance, but he had also lied about the stance of the other teachers.

"While I agree with teacher Loran's goals," teacher Mervin said, "I don't agree with his methods."

"I believe following his advice is the correct choice for you, but I think he hasn't communicated his advice correctly."

Teacher Loran only snorted.

Shang had already learned that teacher Loran was basically a stubborn old man stuck in his ways.

Getting him to admit to a mistake was basically impossible.

"Shang, we three will not stand in your way if you want to pursue special training," teacher Mervin said. "I also talked with teacher Olga, and she is in agreement. While we do wish for you to change for the better, we won't force this upon you."

"We are your teachers. You are our student. We can teach you what is right or wrong, but we can't force you to follow our advice. Doing so would be denying your individuality."

"We can use our experienced eyes to search for the best path, but only you can walk it."

By now, Shang had calmed down a lot.

The fact that teacher Loran had essentially threatened him with his future had irked Shang to no end.

was basically the same as a girlfriend giving an ultimatum to her boyfriend. "It's either

the only correct decision was to get rid of the person giving

the ultimatum had been nullified, and everything was back at

of path is best for me in your experienced eyes?" Shang asked in

world, but on the other hand, the teachers had lived in this world for many more decades than him, and they

not sure if

were far more experienced

they had also only reached the Commander

Stage was amazing, but Shang's goals reached

reached the True Path Realm yet? Shang didn't believe that it was impossible to change one's habits, even late in someone's

be a path

would only help Shang reach the Commander Stage, and

what he

Shang had used with teacher Mervin, but teacher Loran couldn't be

It was somewhat confusing.

is your goal?"

"Power," Shang immediately answered.

whose goal was only power were often people that committed the most horrible

essentially weren't humans

power?" teacher Mervin

a bit. However, his voice

said. "What after

reach my goal?" Shang asked with furrowed

you became the most powerful being in this world. Let's assume there are

"What then?"

Silence.

while, Shang was

what

he return to Earth? No, definitely

footsteps and watch the world

But then what?

grow bored

went towards love and romance

moment, Shang was not interested in a relationship. Having a relationship meant investing time and

could

he had achieved his

…

he could have

what's beyond

powerful people outside this world? If there was an

was one God, couldn't

your answer?" teacher Mervin asked after seeing that Shang had been quiet for over 20