The Growth of a Titan
Chapter 205- You’re Too Greedy

Chapter 205: Chapter 205- You’re Too Greedy

Byeong-Ho watched as the crowd exited the arena.

A young man wearing the Huashan Sect’s robes, which had pink blossom petals on them, suddenly appeared next to him. Byeong-Ho turned around and bowed to this young man.

"Elder Kwang-Ho, thank you for accompanying me to the auction."

Elder Kwang-Ho smiled warmly and patted Byeong-Ho’s head.

"Isn’t it Elder Brother?"

Byeong-Ho grinned.

"I really don’t want anyone to know my older brother is a grandpa."

"You little brat, do I look like a grandpa to you?"

Kwang-Ho’s pat turned into him squeezing Byeong-Ho’s head.

Kwang-Ho was the eldest son of the Weapon Pavilion Headmaster. After graduating from the Martial Alliance Academy he returned to the Huashan Sect to become an Elder.

He was quite a high profile individual back in the day since his Father was the Pavilion Headmaster of the Martial Alliance Academy, while his uncle was the Sect Leader of the Huashan Sect.

However after Byeong-Ho came into the picture, he and everyone who was considered talented in the Huashan Sect became background figures to his overwhelming talent.

It should be noted that Kwang-Ho was the only one out of those people who didn’t treat Byeong-Ho like he didn’t exist. Perhaps it was because he saw Byeong-Ho as an actual brother rather than an adopted brother.

After squeezing his little brother’s head, Kwang-Ho sighed and said.

"Father sent me here after he heard what happened to the Dimension, but to think something like this would happen just as I came."

Byeong-Ho tilted his head, he knew his Father easily got worried for his safety, so it was in his nature to send someone to check up on him in this situation. However, he would always send one of the Elders from the Academy.

"Did something happen?"

Kwang-Ho nodded.

"I don’t know the specifics, but the Academy has been in chaos for several weeks."

"What happened?"

"An unprecedented incident. A first-year disciple was found dead in his courtyard."

Byeong-Ho was shocked.

"Was he killed by someone?"

"That’s the issue, it’s still an ongoing investigation. It seemed he went through a deadly Aether Deviation, but its trigger could be the result of someone’s actions."

"Who was it that died?"

Kwang-Ho thought for a moment then said.

"I don’t remember the boy’s name, but I recalled he was someone that was in conflict with that friend of yours. Was it Gang-Soo, or Gong-Soo?"

Byeong-Ho’s eyes narrowed.

"Geon-Soo."

"Yes! That’s the name."

Kwang-Ho snapped his fingers as he said this. He was really bad at remembering people’s names.

’Someone killed Geon-Soo?’

Byeong-Ho took a mental note to tell Sol before he said.

"Brother, I’m leaving."

"Hm, hopefully, that rumor about the City opening isn’t just a rumor."

Byeong-Ho forced a smile.

Kwang-Ho paused and looked at Byeong-Ho.

’Little Brother, try not to draw too much attention with this stunt of yours.’

Byeong-Ho met Kwang-Ho’s worried gaze. His brother was using his Soul Energy to speak to him.

"Don’t worry, I’ll be fine brother."

Kwang-Ho sighed.

’Don’t worry about the Immortal sword, I’ve already talked to Father and Grandfather. You can use it as you please without worry.’

Byeong-Ho nodded and then turned to leave.

Kwang-Ho watched him leave before sighing to himself.

’To think Little Brother got one of the Inheritances in the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension. It must be because he’s grandfather’s Disciple.’

Kwang-Ho didn’t know the full extent of what happened in the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension, but he figured it had something to do with his Little Brother’s group.

’If uncle found out about this he might just flip out. Maybe I should have stayed in the Academy with Father.’

After saying that, Kwang-Ho shook his head.

"If I hadn’t entered the Huashan Sect who would Little Brother rely on? Uncle sure as hell wouldn’t look at him."

Kwang-Ho sighed for the umpteenth time.

"This family dynamic is starting to mess with my head."

Kwang-Ho took a step and disappeared from the podium.

Byeong-Ho made his way into the backrooms of the arena.

He pushed open the door and everyone was seen standing around Sol. In Sol’s hand, a purple jade slip had just turned to dust.

Closing the door and walking into the room, Byeong-Ho asked.

"Do you guys think he will really open the Outer Dimension?"

"He has to."

Yoon-Jae said while folding his arms.

"I never thought of what would happen after the Academy lost a big stream of resources like the Hundred Plants and Herbs Dimension if Sol hadn’t said anything. There’s no telling the lengths they would go to compensate for that loss."

After Yoon-Jae said this, Sol thought about the Ibbian Mountain Range and his worry increased quite a bit.

"But do you think the Academy will be satisfied with just the Outer Dimension?"

Cheong-Su asked, and Mar-Dule chimed in to reply.

"It’s better than nothing. But aside from that, if the Outer Dimension doesn’t open our plans would be runined."

Sol shook his head.

"Even if the Outer Dimension doesn’t open, we still made a bit of profit from the Sects and Clans in Pearl City."

Dae Han laughed and then said.

"I wish I could have seen your performance. How good was your acting Brother Sol to have tricked so many people?"

Everyone nodded.

Sol rubbed his nose, feeling a bit embarrassed by all the praises.

"So do we just wait to see if the Outer Dimension will open?"

Hearing Mar-Dule everyone shrugged.

What else could they do?

However, Sol suddenly said.

"We’re already on a roll why not keep the ball going?"

"You have another grand plan?"

Yoon-Jea asked and Sol nodded before turning to Dae Han.

"Why don’t we get back what was stolen from us?"

Dae Han narrowed his eyes.

"Gladly... but that’s easier said than done when she’s an Elder of the Academy who’s in the Spiritual Realm."

Sol thought for a moment then asked.

"Did you have a plan in mind to get back the stones?"

"I was thinking of using that useless City Lord."

"Ah, he’s still inside the City?"

Mar-Dule asked surprised.

Dae Han nodded.

"He has a Spirit Treasure that can hide his appearance, so he hasn’t been caught yet."

A plan started to form in Sol’s mind.

"I think I have a way to get them back, but I need to learn something from you Brother Dae Han."

Dae Han titled his head.

"What’s that?"

"You said Elder Hyun-Joo was still chasing you after you abandoned the Yang Celestial Stone. How were you able to escape her? Can you teach me your Concealment Skill?"

Dae Han paused when he heard that.

"Ah!"

Sol realized how pushy he sounded and began apologizing.

"If it’s not something you can teach others then I apologize for asking Brother Dae Han."

Dae Han chuckled as he watched Sol frantically wave his hands in the air.

"You’re too greedy."

Yoon-Jae said as he elbowed Sol in the side.

Sol scratched his cheek and smiled embarrassingly.

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