Chapter 121 - Our

"What do you mean by 'our enemy'?" Julius asked.

"You can't be serious right? Are you also joining the battle on the side of the meditators?" Julius asked Jun.

"I'm afraid so. This is the only choice which I have. After all, I am a cultivator through meditation, I have nowhere else to go," said Jun.

"You can join my side as well there's no need for you to meaningless fight just because you have no where else to go. Join my side instead and let's unite all the people of this land so we can all live together in peace and harmony," Julius offered.

"Look Julius, I'm sorry but all this time, I haven't been telling you the truth. I didn't actually think that you would think that you could defeat the 9 rulers. I thought it was just a dream had as a kid so I chose to entertain it. However as time passed, you began to actually accumulate formidable allies. You managed to gather people who could stand up to the very best. Right now, you could actually take down the 9 rulers with the power of yourself and to your allies however, that's where you stop. If you tried to jump into this war, not only will you be attack by the 9 rulers but also by the guild masters and the grandmaster herself. Please, just join us. You, being able to harness both battle and meditation will be excused from death, that also goes for the 5 subjects and your other friends will also be spared due to your contribution. So listen to me this time Julius, come join us," Jun told his student.

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"I'm sorry Jun, I won't be able to do that, I still have a dream which I wish to fulfil," Julius replied which brought sadness to Jun.

"I understand, well, do you mind if u show you what you're turning down before you make your final call?" Jun offered which Julius reluctantly agreed to by nodding.

"Okay then, please keep an open mind about what you're going to see and remember that if we just kill our enemies, we'll be able to start our more peaceful way of life which doesn't require battle in the least. To add on, you could enjoy the life you've always wanted. Me and you can even spend more time which would allow us to go back to the other civilization," said Jun as he tried to tempt Julius.

<<Secret Art: Jade Dragon>>

After Jun summoned his large jade dragon, the two once again got on its back just like old times.

"Where are we going?" Julius asked.

"Just watch, it'll be a surprise for you," said Jun as he forced his jade dragon to begin flight towards the sky.

After flying upwards for what seemed like hours, the two had finally made it to their desired location. It was a large island with seemed to be in the sky even though gravity shouldn't have allowed for that to happen.

"What is this place?" said Julius as he stared at the heaven which was this sky island which he had stepped on. It was truly a magnificent sight to behold.

"Beautiful, isn't it?" Jun ask Julius as he stepped off the dragon before landing on the island's ground.

"It is…" Julius replied as his voice trailed off while looking all the perfectly built buildings and houses. All the happy people who seemed to be lingering around as the ran and played with their families.

"This could be our world is you were to just help us defeat the battling cultivators," Jun told Julius which made his student have a sad smile of his face.

"You know Jun, it's really saddening because this is the exact place I envisioned that I would build when I took over the world," Julius replied.

"So just join us and we can make your dream a reality," Jun urged Julius.

"But, this isn't real. That's why I'm so sad. It'll never be real either. This isn't the real island. This is just a fake to trick me into joining you, isn't it? I'm not mad Jun, I'm just disappointed. I mean after all, you were the one who increased my intelligence, I know that just like the great kingdoms, there is a dark district to this place. A place where people are overworked for the goals of the ones who are above them," Julius replied.

"If you know about that, they you must also know that is  impossible to create place where everyone can live happily. It's just not possible! That's why the world is divided. There are those who live a life of happiness but that is granted through the struggles of the ones below them. You can never achieve a perfect balance!" Jun argued.

"I used to think that too. That was why I was on the verge of giving up my dream but something just changed my mind, I have a plan to make sure that my dream comes along well. If you wish to stand in my way in the battle field, then so be it but I won't hold back," Julius told Jun.

"I'm sorry Julius," said Jun as a group of people leaped on top of Julius, however this time, they were much stronger unlike the ones at the guild building, not that Julius couldn't kill all of them at once.

"I'm sorry Julius but I cannot allow you to participate in this war. You will be forced to sit this one out. Your friends in the 10th continent will also be spared as well. Please don't take your anger out on me, this is for the best," said Jun as he walked away from the scene.

"Hello there Julius," said a woman with glowing white hair and a white robe.

"I am the grandmaster, from now on, you'll be under my custody. I will take care of you until this was us over," said the grandmaster as she helped Julius get up from the ground once the people who jumped on him got off.

"Like Jun said, please don't hate him, he's only doing what's best for you.. If not for him, once this war had come to an end, we would have killed you," said the grandmaster as she brought Julius who's eyes were filled with sorrow close to her chest before holding him as if he was a pitiful baby.