Grand Return System

A Heart’s Quiet Strategy

"Let’s go."

He called softly.

Selena and Rias immediately stepped forward.

"Yes, Teacher."

The two young women obediently followed behind him.

Without another glance back...

Leon slowly walked away from the battlefield.

The evening breeze gently stirred his midnight robes embroidered with faint amethyst patterns.

His long black hair swayed softly behind him.

His footsteps were neither hurried nor slow.

It was as if saving a man from death had merely been an ordinary part of his day.

The crowd watched his departing figure in silence.

No one spoke.

No one dared disturb that quiet moment.

Many of the younger students felt their hearts stirring with admiration.

To them...

This was what a true expert looked like.

One who possessed overwhelming strength...

Yet cared nothing for fame or reward.

One who held treasures beyond imagination...

Yet could part with them without hesitation.

One who had every reason to seek revenge...

Yet chose forgiveness instead.

Not far away, Kevin slowly shook his head.

A helpless smile appeared on his face.

"I can no longer understand Guardian Elder Leon’s way of thinking."

He sighed softly before continuing.

"It seems..."

"In the eyes of an expert like him..."

"The so-called treasures of this world are hardly worth mentioning."

"He teaches his students without holding anything back."

"He guides his fellow students with complete sincerity."

"And today..."

"He even saved his own senior brother."

"He always appears indifferent."

"As though nothing in this world can move him."

"But every action he takes..."

"Is filled with loyalty and righteousness."

Kevin let out another sigh.

"Amazing..."

"Truly amazing."

"Perhaps..."

"This is the state of mind possessed only by genuine experts."

His words resonated deeply with everyone present.

One after another, the elders nodded in agreement.

Ever since the Seven Division Martial Tournament...

Leon’s reputation had transformed completely.

In the past...

Amethyst Summit Division had been the quietest place within Celestis Academy.

Almost no one wished to become its student.

Today...

The situation had completely reversed.

Countless talented young cultivators dreamed of entering Amethyst Summit Division.

Unfortunately...

Leon accepted almost no students.

Everyone secretly envied Selena and Rias.

To become Leon’s direct students...

Was a blessing few could ever hope to receive.

Some elders couldn’t help recalling the long history of Amethyst Summit Division.

Although it had always accepted very few students...

Nearly every previous Division Master had eventually become one of the greatest figures in Celestis Academy.

Perhaps...

That mountain had never been weak.

It had merely been waiting for the right successor.

Behind the crowd, Shera quietly watched Leon’s disappearing figure.

His heart remained unsettled.

"We don’t owe each other anything..."

He repeated those words silently.

Then he smiled bitterly.

How could they possibly be even?

He had merely protected Selena and Rias while fighting for everyone’s survival.

Leon...

Had truly given him a second life.

An immortal pill.

A restored foundation.

The opportunity to reach the Pinnacle Realm.

His lifelong dream.

Everything had been handed back to him by the very man he had once looked down upon.

Such a debt...

Could never be repaid.

A long sigh escaped his lips.

Seeing his father standing there in silence, Shan asked curiously,

"Father..."

"Why are you sighing?"

Shera gently looked toward his son.

"Shan..."

"We owe Guardian Elder Leon far too much."

He smiled helplessly.

"I just find it rather ironic."

"Back then..."

"We tried every possible way to make things difficult for him."

"And in the end..."

"The one who saved us..."

"Was him."

He laughed softly.

"Perhaps..."

"This is fate."

The burden that had weighed upon his heart for years seemed to disappear with that laughter.

His resentment...

His pride...

His prejudice...

All had vanished.

What remained was only gratitude.

No one understood better than Shera how terrifying the Phoenix Rebirth Pill truly was.

It had not merely resurrected him.

It had restored every damaged foundation.

Given him a youthful body once more.

And opened the gate to the Pinnacle Realm that he had pursued throughout his life.

It had fulfilled his greatest dream...

While also saving his life.

No matter how he thought about it...

He owed Leon everything.

Just then, Maya caught up with Leon before he left the battlefield.

"Junior Brother..."

She smiled gently.

"Where are you planning to go next?"

Leon paused.

For a moment, he thought quietly.

Originally...

His plan had been to return to Amethyst Summit Division and enter seclusion to prepare for breaking through to the Martial Sovereign Realm.

However...

His cultivation had advanced too rapidly over recent months.

His state of mind had not completely settled.

Blindly seeking another breakthrough now would do more harm than good.

Looking at the distant mountains, Leon smiled faintly.

"We’ll travel for a while."

"It’ll be good to relax."

A gentle breeze swept across the mountain path, carrying the scent of ancient pines and wild blossoms. Behind him, Selena and Rias exchanged a glance before quietly following their Teacher. Though neither spoke, both could already imagine the journey ahead. The chance to travel beside Leon, away from the responsibilities of Celestis Academy, filled them with quiet anticipation.

Then something suddenly came to mind.

"The Eternal Principle Summit Principle Discussion should be starting soon."

"We’ll talk about it then."

A faint anticipation appeared in his eyes.

The greatest gathering of young geniuses within the Fallen Leaf Domain was about to begin.

It would be the perfect opportunity...

To temper Selena and Rias through real experience and allow them to continue growing stronger.

Not far away, Maya remained standing where she was, quietly watching Leon.

The afternoon sunlight bathed her sky-blue robes in a soft golden glow as the breeze gently stirred her long blue hair. Her calm, elegant bearing had always set her apart from others. She possessed the grace of someone who never sought attention, yet naturally drew every gaze around her.

Leon subconsciously looked toward her.

For a brief moment, his thoughts wandered far away...

To the Celestial Crown Domain.

To Beautiful and cute Anna.