Chapter 273 - Asura
The moment Han Wu emerged from seclusion, messages flooded in. Someone had secretly invaded his divine realm during his absence and tried to destroy his Core. In the end, they failed, and Han Wen had killed the intruder. That person’s divine realm was sealed inside a card now stored in Han Wu’s vault.
Han Wu couldn’t help but think how unfortunate their timing had been. If they had attacked even a few days earlier, they could have possibly escaped alive. Now, his divine realm was lined with defensive towers. Once those towers marked someone as a threat, they would eliminate them before the target even realized what was happening.
During his time in seclusion, Han Wu had grasped the initial essence of death and felt confident he was on the verge of claiming it as his Divine Aspect. With that breakthrough behind him, he planned to entrust the protection of his divine realm to his people and resume attending classes as usual.
News had spread that he had represented Imperial College in the wargame between the God King of Life and the God King of Death, even leading Death’s faction to victory. Many first-year students pressed their faces against the classroom window, eager for a glimpse of him. Han Wu ignored their curious stares and settled beside Qin Shuang, chatting casually.
Saliya soon entered the classroom with two exchange students. Han Wu nearly toppled from his chair when he recognized them. The first was Bao Xiren, whose darker complexion Han Wu still recalled clearly. The second was a blonde girl who radiated a gentle, pure light. It was none other than Elina!
The two had come to Imperial College as exchange students. After brief introductions, Saliya told them to find seats.
Bao Xiren glanced at Han Wu. As a general of the Warring Kingdom Civilization, he understood proper etiquette, so he simply greeted the trio and took a nearby seat. In contrast, Elina strode over to Qin Shuang and said firmly, “I want this seat. Please leave.”
Qin Shuang turned around with confusion and locked eyes with her. She had to confirm that Elina was speaking to her.
The other students were eavesdropping as well, keenly aware of the hostility radiating from the two female students—it had the distinct edge of an Asura clash.
Elina thought Qin Shuang hadn’t heard her and repeated, “I want this seat. Leave.”
Qin Shuang shook her head firmly. “No, this is my seat. I won’t leave.”
The latter looked pretty but also possessed a degree of strength. The moment Elina touched her, lightning surged around Qin Shuang’s body, jolting Elina’s hand away. Her palm blackened and burned but quickly returned to its normal color.
Elina’s face burned with frustration and embarrassment at being rejected in front of so many witnesses. As the direct descendant of the God King of Light, she carried his reputation. If word spread, people would mock her father.
She gathered light into her palm and raised her hand to strike Qin Shuang and assert her dominance. At that moment, Saliya intervened. She refused to let her students attack each other in class, so she raised her arm and activated a sealing Divine Skill, blocking Elina’s attack.
“Elina, this is Imperial College, not the Radiant Church,” she said flatly. “If you are not here to study, I am more than happy to help you fill out your application to leave.”
Elina had no desire to go back, so she forced herself to stay quiet. Then she turned to the student sitting behind Han Wu and ordered, “I want that seat. Please move.”
The student had been watching the scene with amusement, but his grin vanished when she singled him out.
Wait, she couldn’t beat Qin Shuang, so now she’s coming for me? Does she think that I’m weaker than her? he wondered bitterly.
“What if I don’t?” he challenged her.
The repeated rejections vexed Elina, and her tone dripped with fury. “I am the God King of Light’s daughter!”
Han Wu didn’t want her to stir up more trouble, so he stepped in to vouch for her. “She’s telling the truth.”
The boy’s heart pounded; this was dangerous. Elina wasn’t someone he could afford to offend, especially when his family had only one God.
“In that case, I will relinquish my seat to you, at Han Wu’s request. But let me make this clear. I am not afraid of you or your family. I only wish to show Han Wu the respect he deserves.” He spoke with bravado, but his legs had already started to shake.
Han Wu blinked in confusion. “But I never asked you to leave?”
The student ignored him and left without a word.
Elina slid into the seat behind Han Wu and stared at him with her wide, unblinking eyes. It felt like she was about to fire twin beams of holy light straight through his skull.
Even without turning around, Han Wu could feel her glare digging into him. A chill crept up his spine.
At that moment, Qin Shuang quietly pinched Han Wu’s waist and twisted it a full circle. The pain nearly made him cry out. He clamped his mouth shut and fought to stay silent.
Meanwhile, Sun Qingnian sent Han Wu a telepathic message.
—Bro, even I think you’re going too far having two girls for yourself. Take care of your kidney. You’ll need it to satisfy them both. Do it in moderation.
—Fuck off.
The class continued as usual, but the two girls secretly glared at each other.
When it ended, Qin Shuang immediately grabbed Han Wu’s arm and refused to let go. Elina followed suit, clinging to his other arm without hesitation.
Sun Qingnian watched the whole scene unfold. His only comment was that Elina’s chest looked extremely bouncy.
Bao Xiren also witnessed the scene and stared in disbelief. Are people in the Divine Civilization this open? Should I record this and turn it into a book so everyone back home can refer to it?
Han Wu had enough. Qin Shuang hugging his arm was one thing, but Elina? They had only met three times.
He shook Elina off and snapped, “What do you want?”
Elina looked hurt but swallowed her disappointment and pressed, “I want you to join the Radiant Church. Only by joining my father’s faction will you have a real future.”
Han Wu finally grasped her true intent. Elina had come to use her body as a tool to recruit him into Light’s faction. Sun Qingnian would have fallen for this trick without even asking what he would gain.
Han Wu wasn’t going to make such a mistake. He was now the Holy Son of Death and had obtained both the Darkness and Death Aspects.
How could he possibly align himself with Darkness’ sworn enemy? Plenty had met ruin for turning traitor in that way. Han Wu had a bright future ahead of him and wouldn’t throw it away on something so foolish.
“Sorry, but I’m not the right fit for the God King of Light. Find someone else.” He turned her down without hesitation and walked off with Qin Shuang.
Elina watched their retreating backs and recalled her father’s words. Light had told her that even if she failed to recruit him to his faction, she had to at least obtain his seed.
Yet she was not ready to surrender to that fate. Clenching her small fist with stubborn resolve, she declared, “Han Wu, no one in this world can reject me. I will bring you into the God King of Light’s faction.”