"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?”

"...I accept the offer of subordination. From this day forward, my Empire shall become a Wing."


Every neck in the grand hall snapped toward the source of the sound, the air itself freezing for a moment. Eyes widened in disbelief—shock rippled through the gathered rulers like a tidal wave.


"You?!" someone shouted, his voice echoing off the cold marble.


"…?" Even Robin furrowed his brows faintly. He hadn't expected anyone to accept one of the offers today—let alone to willingly become a Wing. Everything he had said earlier had merely been a way to plant an idea, nothing more. He hadn't thought anyone would truly take it seriously.


Could it be… were the temptations he laid out really that irresistible?


Chapter 1742 - Evidence