Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 1040 - 1039: Explosive Advancement

Chapter 1040: Chapter 1039: Explosive Advancement

Life is full of disappointments, and the life within the Cultivation World is even harder because cultivators must contend with heaven, with earth, and with other humans.

On the tumultuous path of cultivation, if you slack off, if you grow weary, then you are destined to be surpassed and eventually forgotten, before finally disappearing into the river of time.

The death of Aiden Wilkinson was met with silence throughout the Campbell Sect; no one knew the final outcome of the matter.

Of course, the death of Aiden Wilkinson also confirmed the cruelty of the Cultivation World.

Aiden Wilkinson was already very powerful and even held a certain status within the Campbell Sect, but she was alone, with no backing, no friends, so not a single person stood up to save her life when it counted, let alone seek vengeance for her.

Her plight was tragic, but this tragedy is a clear reflection of the Cultivation World. No one knows when they will die.

Maria Haney walked into the Scenic Star Pavilion, and at that moment, only Yusuf Zuck was there; he had monopolized the place for himself.

When Maria Haney entered the Scenic Star Pavilion, Yusuf Zuck noticed her immediately. Maria Haney, too, was once an Inner Sect Disciple and was now cultivating the way of alchemy.

"Why are you here?" Yusuf Zuck still had a good impression of this woman; she was smart, and he liked dealing with smart people.

Maria Haney glanced at Yusuf Zuck, thought for a moment, and then said, "Do you know about Aiden Wilkinson’s matter?"

"Teacher Tomas? What happened to her?" Yusuf Zuck suddenly raised his eyebrows and immediately flew to Maria Haney’s side.

"Teacher Tomas... she’s dead," Maria Haney said indifferently, "Died three days ago."

"What?"

"Boom—" Upon hearing Maria Haney’s words, Yusuf Zuck felt a buzzing explosion in his head. Aiden Wilkinson was dead? How did she die?

"Where did she die? How did she die?" Yusuf Zuck suddenly grabbed Maria Haney’s shoulders and shook her vigorously.

"She was killed by Dillon Meskill at the southern mountain of Sun Moon Lake. I came here today just to inform you, so you can be prepared, and also to be careful of that Dillon Meskill."

"Swoosh—" As soon as Maria Haney finished speaking, Yusuf Zuck had already charged out of the Scenic Star Pavilion, quickly streaking toward Sun Moon Lake.

After a moment, he reached Sun Moon Lake, only to find... the wooden hut at the heart of the lake was now in ruins, and a stench hung over the water. From a distance, a layer of dead fish could be seen floating on the lake, with several fish over six or seven meters long among them.

The talking fish were also dead.

Yusuf Zuck, his body trembling, let out a muffled groan and fell to his knees, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Aiden Wilkinson... Aiden Wilkinson... Aiden Wilkinson...

This woman had an indescribable relationship with him; from when they met to their separation a few days ago, their interactions had always followed the protocol of teacher and disciple.

Never had they spoken heartfelt words like friends, sitting relaxed and chatting together.

However, during the more than two years they spent together, there existed a kind of... a kind, ’I know you, you know me’ telepathic connection.

It was because of this deep, soul-level connection that they didn’t need words, yet they were both willing to give everything for each other.

The Golden Scale Armor was Aiden Wilkinson’s sacrifice; she silently, regardless of whether Yusuf Zuck agreed or not, assumed the role of a teacher and spent a year and a half fitting her most precious Golden Scale Armor onto him.

Actually, this was love! Only, this love didn’t need to be spoken, it was clearly shown through actions.

But now... Aiden Wilkinson was dead?

Yusuf Zuck had planned to come clean with her, but now he didn’t even have that chance.

"Pfft..." As he reminisced about the past, Yusuf Zuck couldn’t hold back and spat out another mouthful of blood. Ever since he arrived in this Cultivation World, the only true friend he had made was Aiden Wilkinson. But why? Why?

"Dillon Meskill..." Suddenly, Yusuf Zuck let out a piercing scream, and as he did so in his anger, his twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth Blood Beads unexpectedly opened in succession.

Indeed, in that instant, even the Blood Beads deep in his mind felt his anger and opened two more by themselves without the need for precious treasures, while another stream of information converged into the soul of Yusuf Zuck.

Only... Yusuf Zuck was in no mood to check what Special Abilities or Divine Skills he had acquired, instead he turned around, looking ferociously toward Maria Haney.

"Do you have Teacher Tomas’s body?" he asked in a heavy voice.

Maria Haney shook her head: "It’s at the southern mountains, but the body is shattered, and no one dares to retrieve it."

"Hahaha..." All of a sudden, Yusuf Zuck burst into loud laughter, tears streaming down his face as he laughed.

He strode swiftly toward the southern mountains, and upon arrival, he saw the scene of chaos, with fragments of clothing, bits of flesh, even beginning to rot and stench.

Yusuf Zuck fiercely wiped the corners of his eyes, then crouched down to clean up the aftermath of the battle, gathering everything that belonged to Aiden Wilkinson.

Some high-ranking Inner Sect Disciples flew over, but when they saw Zayden Newton collecting the body for Aiden Wilkinson, they said nothing. Aiden Wilkinson had given his Golden Scale Armor to Zayden Newton, so it seemed only natural for him to take care of his remains.

Some glanced over and left straight away, and some higher-ups lingered for a while but left as night fell. The area around the Sun Moon Lake stank to high heaven—the fish in the lake had all died overnight for reasons unknown. Since the death of Aiden Wilkinson, hardly anyone visited the Sun Moon Lake anymore.

"You should go too, don’t stay here," Yusuf Zuck said after gathering all he could of Aiden Wilkinson. His hands and clothes were filthy, but he showed no sign of disgust, handling everything with the utmost care.

"Oh," Maria Haney uttered softly: "Dillon Meskill has been captured by the Supreme Elder, but whether he is still in the Campbell Sect, I’m not sure. However, I hope you, Little Martial Uncle, won’t act solely on loyalty and anger. Patience brings calm waters, and there will be plenty of time for revenge in due course!"

"I understand, you can go," Yusuf Zuck nodded, and then started digging a hole at the foot of the southern mountains with his hands.

Maria Haney took a deep breath and turned away to leave.

After one night, a new grave appeared at the foot of the southern mountain, bearing the name Aiden Wilkinson, and Yusuf Zuck sat meditating in front of it with closed eyes.

Maria Haney, seemingly worried about Yusuf Zuck, returned at dawn. With her came Jimmie Campbell, the sect’s warden Ledger Vaughn, Keanu Vaughn, and the inner sect’s warden among others.

However, upon seeing Yusuf Zuck sitting in front of Aiden Wilkinson’s grave, they couldn’t help but sigh at Zayden Newton’s deep sense of camaraderie and righteousness!

Yet, just as Jimmie Campbell wanted to step forward to greet him and offer some words of consolation to Zayden Newton, all of a sudden, there was a violent tremor above Zayden Newton’s head, followed by a swirling vortex of energy!

Grade Two... Grade Two of the Supreme Unity...

Jimmie Campbell stopped in surprise.

"Is he cultivating?" Everyone gasped. Zayden Newton had been cultivating while sitting there all this time.

"No, wait, look, there’s another vortex above his head..."

"Pop pop pop pop pop—" Almost breath by breath, the vortex of energy above Yusuf Zuck’s head whirled incessantly, and under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he ascended through Grade Two, Grade Three, Grade Four... Grade Eight, Ninth Grade, eventually reaching Supreme Unity, and then First Stage... Second Stage...

He was advancing in ranks explosively, like rapid-fire!

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PS: Regarding the death of Aiden Wilkinson, it is a necessary plot development. Of course, I can tell you that her story is not yet over...