"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

Shaddad pushed his massive head through the doorway, his heavy footsteps echoing as his gaze swept across what looked like a battlefield. "What in the hell is going on here?!"


"That's Professor Shaddad, right? Or is it someone else from his kind?!"


"It's him, definitely him—can't you feel his aura?!"


Robin looked around, clearly irritated, and then clapped his hands twice. "Get out of here and take this noise somewhere else. I don't want to see anyone here."


A soft yet pure burst of soul force suddenly erupted from the direction of the professor's chair. Everyone—despite themselves—found their attention drawn there, to the substitute instructor who was forcing a calm smile while motioning toward the door.


Chapter 1729 - Recognition