Chapter 44: Storm Dragon Robe

Chapter 44: Storm Dragon Robe

A quiet breeze rustled the wind-chimes across the ruined landscape as Lei Feng stood beneath a towering tree marred by scars, his gaze fixed on the figure before him—Grandmaster Zhi.

Grandmaster Zhi's expression was calm, hands folded behind his back, the sleeves of his long robe drifting gently as if moved by a rhythm beyond the wind. His posture was relaxed, almost carefree. Yet to Lei Feng, that stillness held a weight far heavier than steel.

Should I really accept his offer? Lei Feng’s brows twitched slightly, his mind racing beneath the surface of his calm facade. The System can guide me, yes... but it doesn't know the intricacies of this world—its traditions, its traps, its power structures. Knowledge... I lack real-world knowledge. Someone like Grandmaster Zhi could be invaluable.

But suspicion clung to him like a shadow. What if he has an ulterior motive?