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Born as the fourth son of the Heavenly Demon Sect's supreme leader, Jin Seo-Won was shunned and humiliated simply because his mother came from the commoners, not from the prestigious Seven Clans that uphold the sect.

Betrayed by his own brothers and silently executed by the heir of the Sword Clan, Jin Seo-Won's life ended in despair.

But fate wasn't done with him.

A mysterious system gave him a chance to return to the past—before his mother's death, before his fall. Now armed with future knowledge, hidden power, and cold determination, he walks the path of revenge through blood and flame.

He will challenge the pride of the Seven Clans.
He will tear down the thrones of his brothers.
And this time... he will rise not as a discarded son, but as the true heir of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Let the world tremble.

He has returned.

Heavenly Demon Regressor

The air inside the training chamber had long lost its calm. Bursts of spiritual energy echoed like thunder, sending tremors through the reinforced stone walls. The guards stationed outside dared not step close.

Inside, Jin Seo-Won stood like an unyielding pillar. His robe was torn, blood dripping from his arms, but his body had grown more defined—his muscles taut, his stance firm, and his gaze sharper than ever.

[Base Physical Strength: +3 levels]

> "From now on... I'll see more than what eyes can see."

Seo-Won opened his eyes—and for the first time, the world changed.

Lifeforms pulsed with vibrant auras. Hidden currents of energy flowed behind the walls. The sky above felt like a vast web of fate, shifting in unseen threads.

Outside, Soo-Ran peeked through the cracked door.

Only hours ago, she thought of Seo-Won as nothing more than a discarded prince with a strange stroke of luck. But after watching him endure a form of training that could kill an elite warrior, her certainty began to crumble.

Now, as the doors swung open and a demonic wind rushed out, she saw him emerge—bloody, but standing tall.

> "Jin Seo-Won… you're not like anyone I've ever known."

She didn't kneel. She didn't swear a second oath.

In her heart, the choice was final.

> "If I must one day die on the battlefield… let it be for this prince."

From nearby, Do-Yoon gave a small nod, a quiet smile forming on his face.

> "Stand up. Our path… is just beginning."

Deep beneath the academy, in the shadowy observation hall, several elders watched through the glowing spiritual mirrors.

One, an aged man in dark blue robes, spoke first.

> "That one… he's not the same prince we once ignored."

The Poison Clan leader, who had been silent, finally spoke.

> "Look at his eyes… He could be a threat—or a weapon. If we use him well."

Elsewhere, in his private chamber, Do-Yoon sat cross-legged in deep meditation. Sweat ran down his face, his breathing steady. The technique passed to him by Seo-Won was slowly taking root—forming a clear, stable force inside him.

> "I won't be a burden anymore," he whispered.

That evening, the skies above the Heavenly Demon Academy turned red and black.

And inside a quiet, dimly lit room...

Three figures—the Fourth Prince, Soo-Ran, and Do-Yoon—stood ready. Their presence unnoticed by most, yet destined to reshape the sect's future.

[Current Status: The path to true power has begun.]

Chapter 24: Forged in Fire