Returning Home

As soon as the nun finished speaking, the members of the Guan Holy Family launched an attack without hesitation. An overwhelming surge of energy shot toward the members of Radiant Sun.

But the nun merely chuckled softly and said, "I would love to play with you all... but unfortunately, I have other matters to attend to."

With a simple wave of her hand, the void warped before Lan Hua and Lan Sirong, distorting the space around them. A mysterious rift in the fabric of reality opened up, pulling their bodies into it.

At the same time, the void before the Guan family absorbed all their attacks before instantly reflecting them back with multiplied force.

BOOM!

A massive explosion erupted as the reflected attacks blasted toward their original casters. Some of them were sent flying, while others barely managed to defend themselves. But by the time the dust settled, the nun and the Radiant Sun operatives had completely vanished—along with Lan Hua and Lan Sirong.

Everything fell into a deafening silence.

Guang Li Mei observed the aftermath with a sigh before speaking, "I told you, forcing loyalty through power alone is incredibly foolish. But what's even dumber is that you didn't even bother to seal them with a blood contract."

She turned her gaze toward the Guan family with a cold smirk.

"Hihi, I wonder... will you go crawling back to apologize to the Ouyang Family now? Since you've lost their backing, I suppose this alliance we built is as good as dead."

As soon as she finished speaking, Guang Li Mei pulled out the contract document and set it ablaze, letting the ashes scatter in the wind. Then, without another word, she and the ten Emperor-ranked beast tamers that had accompanied her departed.

The Guan family members clenched their fists, their expressions filled with rage and humiliation. But they quickly suppressed their emotions and hurried to assess the damage left behind.

One day later...

News of the attack on the Imperial Beast University spread worldwide at an alarming rate.

However, instead of sympathy, the majority of the public remained indifferent.

Over 80% of the world's population never liked the university in the first place.

There were multiple reasons for this. In the eyes of the common people, Imperial Beast University wasn't even ranked in the top ten. The institution was rife with elitism, discrimination, and a lack of quality resources. Most people never acknowledged it as the world's number-one university in the first place.

The only reason talented students still chose to enroll there was because of the Ouyang Family.

But recently, a scandal had shaken the university's foundation the daughter of the Guan Holy Family's patriarch had announced her intention to break off her engagement with the Divine Son of the Hidden Ouyang Family.

As soon as this news spread, all major factions immediately severed ties with the Guan Holy Family.

Following the devastating attack, Imperial Beast University issued an official statement, pinning all the blame on the former Headmaster and Vice Headmaster.

The university accused them of being secret agents of Radiant Sun, who had infiltrated the institution to sabotage it from within.

They also announced the appointment of a new Headmaster.

And the one chosen for the role was none other than Fan Qi, the former Vice Headmaster who had been part of the administrative board.

Immediately after assuming his new position, Fan Qi enacted his first decree expelling two first-year students from the university Gu Tian, Wu Shuang

Additionally, 170 students voluntarily withdrew from the university. Among them were:

Su Meilin, Liang Yufeng, Li Juan, Ye Feng, Lin Tai, Bai Chen, Meng Lin

The students who left scattered across the world's top universities.

As for Wu Shuang, Su Meilin, and Liang Yufeng, they transferred to Heavenly War Academy the world's second-ranked university.

Within just a single day, Imperial Beast University had suffered a devastating loss its resources, infrastructure, and most of its top talents had been wiped away. Its reputation, credibility, and external support had also crumbled significantly.

In a hospital known for having the most advanced medical treatment in the world, inside a private recovery ward, Gu Tian lay motionless on a bed. His body was wrapped in bandages, multiple IV drips and medical devices attached to him, monitoring his fragile condition.

Beside his bed sat Guang Yue, Gu Mo, and Gu Long, watching over him with worried expressions.

A soft knock echoed through the room.

Wu Shuang's voice followed shortly after. "May I come in?"

Guang Yue looked up before giving a faint smile. "Come in, dear."

As Wu Shuang stepped inside, his gaze immediately landed on Gu Tian's still body, his expression darkening. His arms were pierced with countless IV needles, and his condition didn't seem to be improving.

"Has he woken up yet?" Wu Shuang asked, concern lacing his tone.

Guang Yue shook her head gently. "Not yet, dear."

Wu Shuang nodded slightly before narrowing his eyes. He activated his ability to analyze the luck values of the Gu Family members.

What he saw made his heart sink.

[Name: Gu Tian]

[Age: 18]

[Talent: Erased]

[Beast Taming Level: Shattered]

[Tamed Beasts: -]

[Luck Value: Black (-1,525,410,000)]

...

[Name: Gu Long]

[Age: 43]

[Talent: ???]

[Beast Taming Level: ???]

[Tamed Beasts: ???]

[Luck Value: Black (-182,158,000)]

...

[Name: Guang Yue]

[Age: 43]

[Talent: ???]

[Beast Taming Level: ???]

[Tamed Beasts: ???]

[Luck Value: Black (-198,988,100)]

...

[Name: Gu Mo]

[Age: 71]

[Talent: ???]

[Beast Taming Level: ???]

[Tamed Beasts: ???]

[Luck Value: Black (-158,780,910)]

Every single member of the Gu Family had a luck value below negative one hundred million.

But Gu Tian was the worst his luck was in the negative billions.

Wu Shuang exhaled sharply, shaking his head. He had no words to describe what he felt. His hands clenched into fists as he turned to look at Gu Tian, his resolve hardening.

"I'll come visit him again soon."

Before leaving, he handed a cup of freshly blended orange juice and a bag of fried dumplings Gu Tian's favorite to Guang Yue before stepping out of the room.

As he walked down the quiet corridors of the hospital, he let out a deep sigh before asking his system a question.

"Is the fate of villains... truly set in stone?"

The system responded in its usual calm and indifferent tone.

[Yes, host. If a villain does not encounter a force capable of altering their destiny, the only futures that await them are death, crippling injuries, or a life of irreversible suffering.]

Wu Shuang's fists tightened even more, his frustration boiling over.

"Who the hell came up with this twisted rule?! I swear I'll destroy them myself!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

Back in Gu Tian's hospital room, Guang Yue took out her own phone and contacted the hospital administration.

"I'd like to arrange for my son to be transferred back to our hometown for further treatment."

Not long after, she completed all the necessary paperwork, settling all medical expenses in full.

With everything in place, a private medical aircraft was arranged to transport them directly to Rainfall City, the homeland of the Gu Family.