Section 186: There is no Knight in Your Destiny

Zi Di continued to live within the academy, hiding under the guise of a mere student.

The grueling days slowly became a thing of her past, she adapted, and eventually, she thrived like a fish takes to water.

She abandoned the perilous spells of the Undead, did not tap into the living expenses her father had sent her, and never compromised her principles.

Using her clever mind, sharp insight, as well as leveraging her good reputation, eloquence, and savvy, she gradually built her own network; seizing small opportunities here and there, the little gains added up, forming a mighty tower from grains of sand.

At dawn, the Fish Market was already bustling.

Dressed in casual clothes, Zi Di strolled through the market.

The fishy smell, which she once loathed, was now something she didn't mind in the slightest.

She had been to the Fish Market many times, each visit with the purpose of selecting Tuna.