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Chapter 416 Lynn's Seclusion, A Storm Is Brewing
Within the Lord's Mansion in the Western Maple Domain.
Lynn stood outside the aerial pavilion, his body half-leaning on the eaves.
He sat casually on the edge of the roof ridge, one leg dangling down and the other slightly bent, looking completely at ease.
The gaze descends from the heights, passing over layers of buildings and courtyards, overlooking the distant world and taking in all the changes below.
It was dusk.
The sky was burned a dark red by the setting sun, and the clouds drifted slowly as if soaked in blood.
The setting sun hung low, its afterglow pouring down and enveloping the entire lord's manor.
With the manor's already expansive view, coupled with Lynn's astonishing eyesight as a Morning Star wizard, his gaze could easily penetrate considerable distances.
The wizarding institutions, towers, and barrier nodes surrounding the lord's mansion were all clearly visible to him;
Further away, the square where the storm had recently erupted was still clearly visible.
Just now, he was there, suppressing two Morning Star Wizards.
At this moment, the aftershocks of the events still lingered in the square.
As the setting sun cast its slanting rays, long shadows stretched across the ground. The formal wizards, without lingering any longer, transformed into streaks of light and sped off in all directions.
They needed to go back and report everything that had happened that day to their respective families and factions as soon as possible.
Lynn watched these scenes quietly, her expression calm, devoid of joy or anger.
He slowly raised his palm.
The light of the setting sun fell on his fair and slender hands, his finger bones clearly defined, like warm and smooth jade.
In that instant, a faint blue line appeared on the back of his hand and then quickly disappeared.
A barely perceptible fluctuation of power flashed and disappeared in the air.
"After Lord Yun Jing Gui Zhen replenished the energy of the Azure Sky Spirit, it finally returned to its former peak state..."
Lynn whispered to himself.
"With my current strength, although I can only mobilize a very small portion of it... even so, it is more than enough to suppress a level 5 wizard."
Thinking of this, his thoughts involuntarily returned to that scene not long ago.
The once arrogant, disdainful, and even contemptuous eyes of the Soul-Slaying Wizard completely collapsed at the last moment, leaving only unconcealed fear.
Lynn's lips curled into a cold smile. This man was ultimately nothing more than someone who feared power but had no sense of morality.
When he realized that Lynn really intended to kill him, his previous arrogant and indifferent attitude shattered instantly, replaced by the panic and helplessness of a clown cornered in the face.
It's utterly ridiculous.
Admittedly, Lynn did have murderous intent at the time.
At that moment, he was even considering beheading this level-five wizard as his first act of intimidation after ascending to the position of lord of the Western Maple Domain.
Establish authority through bloodshed, and fame through killing.
If the Morning Star Wizard could be killed in public, it would be enough to make those who were secretly watching wary, and make many forces dare not make any rash moves in the short term.
Even though this move may seem a bit too aggressive, it wasn't without reason.
The Soul-Slaying Wizard committed insubordination and violated authority. Even if he were killed on the spot, he should not have been directly punished by the Ring of Life.
However, Lynn eventually stopped.
the reason is simple.
Killing him would certainly give you a sense of relief and instill fear in others, but that fear... is not stable.
Those local nobles who harbored resentment towards him might not truly submit to him; instead, they might become more vigilant in secret and even form a closer alliance to oppose him.
More importantly, the potential profits are not large enough.
This is the most crucial point.
Lynn's gaze gradually deepened; it wasn't that he hadn't killed a level-five wizard before.
The Tree of Ilo of yesteryear died at his hands; he was a true peak level five being.
It was after that battle that he used the Rogers family's secret techniques to transform everything that the opponent had left behind, and in a short period of time, he frantically pushed forward his own rules of creation.
That's why he was able to climb from the early stage of the fourth level Morning Star Wizard to the peak of the fourth level in a very short time.
That was a truly meaningful "harvest".
And the Soul of the Slayer Flame?
Lynn gave a cold laugh to himself.
Although this person is also a level 5 Morning Star Wizard and is quite powerful, the path he cultivates is merely the rule of fire.
Moreover, his current life type rules have already been cultivated to perfection.
Beyond that, the second path of rules he chose was not an ordinary branch, but rather... the rules of combat.
That is why the Rogers family's secret rule technique, which had once enabled him to make rapid progress, has now lost its effectiveness.
That secret technique is essentially built around the "rules of life types," and by plundering and transforming insights into similar rules, one can rapidly accumulate understanding and control.
However, once the types of rules are different, they are like two rivers that never intersect.
In other words, even if he were to kill the Soul of Slaughtering Flames right now and strip away all of its flame rules, it would be nothing more than a pile of flashy but useless dregs to him.
Not only will it fail to be transformed into its own power, but it is also very likely to cause more unnecessary trouble.
Not worth the candle.
Thinking of this, Lynn's gaze drifted slightly, as if piercing through the scene before him and falling on a more distant place.
His thoughts slowly unfolded.
"If... I could find a secret technique based on rules, similar to the Rogers family's, to enhance my understanding of the rules of combat..."
The moment the idea popped into my head, it seemed incredibly tempting.
You could even say it's a shortcut.
However, in the very next instant, he completely rejected it in his mind.
The reason is as simple as it gets.
The Rogers family's secret technique was not obtained by chance, but rather the result of countless generations of ancestors refining, testing, and accumulating over a long period of time.
It is the crystallization of time and bloodline.
Moreover, it succeeded only by focusing on the single system of "life type rules" and achieving extreme specialization.
Should we switch to other rules?
It's almost equivalent to starting from scratch.
Lynn is now embarking on an even more challenging path: the rules of combat.
Thinking of this, his expression became even calmer.
In the wizarding world, rules are as vast and endless as the sea.
However complex a system may be, it can still be divided into three main categories in essence.
First, there are explicit rules.
Elements such as earth, water, fire, wind, thunder, and ice manifest directly between heaven and earth, possessing clear forms and trajectories, making them easy to perceive and relatively easier to learn.
Secondly, there are implicit rules.
Fear, will, mind, and soul are like things that lurk deep within all things, formless and intangible, yet truly exist, difficult to capture, and even more difficult to control.
Besides this, there is a third path.
Material rules, and all things themselves, can also be rules.
Humans are the rules, living beings are the rules, the universe and all things are the rules, and even a stubborn rock by the roadside or a grain of dust can, to some extent, be categorized as part of the rules.
However, rules are never equal.
Some are strong, some are weak; some are easy, some are difficult; some are as abundant as dust, and some are as rare as stars.
The rules of combat are a unique type of implicit rule.
It is not only powerful, but also extremely rare, and exceptionally difficult to comprehend.
It does not depend on a single element, nor is it bound by a specific form; rather, it is closer to an "essence."
A profound understanding of the relationship between fighting, confrontation, rhythm, and destruction.
Therefore, finding a secret technique that allows one to comprehend the rules of combat is as difficult as ascending to heaven.
Even if some ancient families do possess secret techniques related to rules, they would never choose the path of combat rules.
They prefer rule systems that are clearly structured, more controllable, and more stable to learn.
As for the rules of combat?
The risks are too high, and although the rewards are great, no one dares to bet on it easily.
Moreover, even if such secret techniques truly exist.
He wanted to kill a wizard who had also grasped the rules of combat, and then refine and transform their insights for his own use...
It's practically impossible.
the reason is simple.
Too few people understand this rule.
"The rules of combat... are a long and arduous task..."
Lynn murmured to himself, his voice slowly dissipating in the wind.
He took a slow breath.
The air high in the sky was slightly cool, carrying the unique crispness of the evening breeze, which gradually suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind.
However, he felt no anxiety whatsoever.
Because he knew very well where his confidence came from.
When the World Tree devoured the Tree of Iro, it could not possibly inherit all of the combat rules it possessed. However, that devouring was essentially an erosion and fusion at the level of rules.
Even if it's just a fragment, even if it's just a scattered insight.
For ordinary people, that might be meaningless, but for Lynn, it was enough to be a “starting point”.
Moreover, he has never been an ordinary person.
With the support of his own talent, those scattered insights into the rules of combat are being sorted out, summarized, and reconstructed, gradually piecing together a clear framework.
Perhaps it cannot be described as profound.
But once you get started, there are no obstacles.
"Based on this, it is not difficult to become a Level 5 Morning Star Wizard."
A glint flashed in Lynn's eyes.
He had no doubt about that.
The real difficulty is never "getting over it," but rather how to move forward after getting over it.
"As for levels five and beyond..."
His gaze darkened slightly, and his thoughts returned to their own.
That is the real test.
"Ah……"
Suddenly, he chuckled softly, with a hint of sharpness in his voice.
"Given my current situation as a newly appointed lord in the Western Maple Domain..."
"There will likely be no shortage of battles to come."
These words were spoken casually, yet they seemed to foreshadow the bloodshed to come.
Battle rules.
Since it is called "battle", it cannot be born in a peaceful and quiet environment.
It needs to fight, it needs to clash.
One must push oneself to the limit time and time again between life and death in order to glimpse the essence of the rules.
Similarly, there is only one way to improve your control and understanding of it.
Keep fighting, keep fighting, until that rule is completely etched into your being.
“This time… I’ve already made the first move.” Lynn slowly rose to his feet, his robes fluttering in the wind.
He raised his head, his gaze passing over the towering buildings and the afterglow of the sunset, settling in a certain direction.
That place is the only colossal entity in the Western Maple Domain that remains as stable as a rock.
The Rockefeller family.
That was a truly powerful noble force, with deep roots and complex connections; it could almost be considered another "lord" of this region.
And now, Lynn has reached out to it.
Or rather, it has already been tested.
There was no fear in his eyes, but rather a hint of anticipation.
He was waiting, waiting for the other side to retaliate.
However, he had more important things to do before that.
"Their reaction won't be that quick."
Lynn's mind was clear.
There should be a gap before the Rockefeller family retaliates.
This "gap" is his best opportunity.
"We could take advantage of this time..."
His gaze narrowed slightly, and all his wandering thoughts instantly converged on one point.
"breakthrough."
Once the thought was made, there was no hesitation whatsoever.
Today's battle not only intimidated many forces, but also cleared the initial obstacles to his decrees.
"The three major regulations... should not face much resistance in moving forward."
He quickly made a judgment in his mind.
The three of them—Gern, Aaron, and Ian—are sufficient to handle the upcoming executive matters for him.
And he no longer needs to be distracted.
"Next..."
"I should go into complete seclusion for once."
Lynn's gaze gradually became deep and focused, a state that completely shut out all external disturbances.
"Breakthrough to Level 5 Wizard".
He has all the necessary conditions.
If that's the case, then there's no need to wait any longer.
Lynn glanced once more in the direction of the Rockefeller family in the distance, and suddenly smiled softly.
That smile didn't convey ease; instead, it carried a subtle, almost imperceptible sharpness, like a hunter waiting for its prey to step into its trap.
The next moment, his figure flashed and disappeared instantly from the high-rise building.
Only the evening breeze swept across the eaves, creating a faint echo.
As for Lynn himself, he had already entered the depths of the lord's mansion, to the cultivation tower.
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The Domain of Western Maple.
This night was destined to be anything but peaceful.
The newly appointed lord Lynn, at the level four, publicly suppressed the level four Morning Star Wizard "War of Strife" and forcefully suppressed the level five Morning Star Wizard "Soul of Slaughter".
This series of actions struck like a thunderbolt.
Not only that, but he also announced the punishment in full view of everyone, detaining the two Morning Star wizards on the spot!
This was no longer just "aggressive," but an open attack on a group of local nobles.
When the official wizards who witnessed all of this relayed the news back to the major families as quickly as possible, the entire Western Maple Domain was completely shaken.
The news spread like wildfire.
That night, almost all the Morning Star Wizards were alerted.
Apart from the three members of the group led by Genna who had already sided with Lynn, all the other powerful figures from various factions set off without exception.
Their destination was only the Rockefeller family.
Within that colossal structure that symbolized the old order and the core of power.
It is worth mentioning that before the shock had fully spread, some unexpected little incidents occurred along the way.
The news that Lynn, at level four, had forcefully suppressed two Morning Star Wizards did not remain confined to the Western Maple Domain.
It spreads rapidly, like a stone thrown into water.
It even quickly spread to the other three regions.
Especially those noble families who once belonged to the Western Maple Domain but have long since moved away from this place.
Although these families have left, their roots remain intact, with some members still staying behind and maintaining a faint connection.
Therefore, when such a momentous event occurred, the news reached their ears almost without any hindrance.
In an instant, all the hidden networks were activated.
Nobles from distant lands used their old networks to inquire with the Morning Star Wizard, who was still in the Western Maple Domain.
The tone was tentative, shocked, or filled with barely concealed excitement and unease.
After all, a level four wizard can suppress a level five wizard.
This in itself is already shocking enough.
Not to mention the internal strife within the Western Maple Domain, which is even more intriguing.
However, these inquiries did not receive many responses.
Almost without exception, the Morning Star wizards who were contacted only gave a few perfunctory replies, not even bothering to go into details, before abruptly ending the communication.
Because they don't have time.
At this moment, they had only one place to go: the Rockefeller family.
………………
However, when many Morning Star wizards arrived one after another, the situation was slightly different from what they had expected.
They did not get a clear answer.
Even the current patriarch, Anton Rockefeller, who should have been in charge, did not show up.
Night fell.
The stars hang high, their light cold and bright, like countless eyes looking down upon all living beings.
The night breeze swept through the courtyard, bringing a slight chill.
The group of Morning Star wizards were then led into the Rockefeller family's VIP drawing room.
The hall was brightly lit and spacious, yet it exuded a subtle, oppressive quiet.
The powerful gathered, yet no one laughed or spoke; the atmosphere was incredibly tense.
However, what they were waiting for was not Anton Rockefeller himself.
Instead, there was a pre-recorded image.
The image appeared in mid-air, light and shadow coalescing, ultimately outlining Anton's figure.
His expression was calm, his gaze deep, and his voice slowly emerged:
"The Rockefeller family will not let you down."
"Now that this new lord has already bared his fangs at us..."
He paused slightly, his tone suddenly turning cold.
"Then...we will naturally retaliate."
The air in the hall seemed to freeze for a moment.
In the video, Anton continued:
"However, the time is not yet ripe."
"Our ancestors already know everything about this place."
"He told me personally that something big was about to happen."
"That will be the real opportunity to make a move."
The words fell.
His last words were:
"An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."
His voice was deep, yet carried a faint hint of murderous intent.
Then, the image slowly faded away, and the light gradually disappeared into the air.
The grand living room fell silent once more.
After a brief silence, a fourth-level Morning Star wizard from the Rockefeller family stepped forward, glanced at everyone present, and nodded slightly.
"What I just said was the meaning of the clan chief and the ancestor."
His tone was calm, but he deliberately emphasized the words "ancestor".
"The clan leader has now personally gone to welcome the ancestor back."
"You can all rest assured."
As he said this, a meaningful smile appeared on his lips.
"Let that level four lord... be arrogant for a while longer."
"He...can't escape."
As soon as those words were spoken, the tense atmosphere finally eased slightly.
The expressions of the people present visibly softened.
Anton's previous words, though forceful, were too vague and made it difficult to feel truly at ease.
Now, everything is clear.
Level 6 Morning Star Wizard.
The true foundation of the Rockefeller family.
The legendary ancestor is about to return.
The so-called "upcoming waves" already has a very intuitive explanation in their view.
That was the personal intervention of a Level 6 being, who rectified the chaos and suppressed everything.
Thinking of this, one Morning Star Wizard after another slowly exhaled a breath of stale air.
My tense nerves finally relaxed.
They said no more.
They exchanged a knowing glance, then rose and left the VIP living room.
The night remained dark, but undercurrents had already begun to gather.
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Meanwhile, in the lord's manor.
Lynn knew nothing about this.
Of course, even if he knew, he wouldn't care.
Because at this moment, he was completely immersed in cultivation.
All external disturbances were completely isolated.
His entire focus was on one thing: breaking through to the fifth-level Morning Star Wizard realm. (End of Chapter)