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    ording to the Young City Lord of Sky ze City. This ce is just one of the vassal forces of a sect called Martial Emperor Sect.


    There are numerous sects in the Blue Marble, yet none of them could evenpare to the might of the Martial Emperor Sect. As a power that has been established for ten thousand years, the sect has been deeply rooted in this.


    ording to Albert, many have tried to shake the foundations of the sect, yet none manage to seed. In terms of inheritances, resources, and background, nothing could knock them off of the pedestal. They are the true hegemon of the Blue Marble.


    The Hignder n, which Albert belongs to, is a n that has a respectable position in the Martial Emperor Sect. It is safe to say that almost every member of this n is also a disciple of the Martial Emperor Sect. Sky ze City is one of thends that the sect entrusted them with to develop. This is why Albert was confident that no one could touch him and his friends whenever they''re here.


    Who would dare to harm the young City Lord of Sky ze City? Isn''t that the same as courting death?


    As they went inside the city, Albert kept rambling on and on, reminding Raven of many things about the Sky ze City. Of course, he also introduced the infrastructures and popr ces in the city to him.


    Eventually, the two arrived at a magnificent pce that seemingly touches the sky. It resided at the very core of the Sky ze City, and coincidentally, where the energies are the thickest and purest. Albert faced no obstruction on his way, he was like a young king returning home.


    Upon entering the pce, the two of them dismounted. Perry was then handed over to one of the caretakers while Albert invited Raven towards one of the locations within the pce.


    "This is my room." Albert introduced. Raven unknowingly clicked his tongue uponying eyes on the interiors.


    Albert''s room was filled with luxurious equipment. Different clubs of shapes and sizes were hanging on the left wall, he had a massive closet filled with expensive clothes. His furniture are made out of top quality materials and Raven also saw many portraits of him and his family. Just this room alone is enough to topple the quality of the Royal Pce back in his home, yet such is only a room for one man.


    Raven also saw fruit bowls filled with several spirit fruits, ncing through the window he could see a tree filled with Poms of Vitality. Back in the Grand Ancestral ne, such fruits are extremely rare. For the Pom of Vitality alone, he had to travel on the other end of the world, and also faced difficult trials to get his hands on one, yet here they''re nothing too special, they might as well be considered as some random apples.


    The disparity between realms was just too great.


    Seeing Raven''s strange expression, Albert could almost guess what he was thinking. s, he couldn''t do anything but sigh.


    "Don''t mind it too much Brother. Half of the things you see inside my room are not mine, they''re just gifts from my parents and friends, I didn''t achieve them using both of my hands."


    "You saying that makes me even depressed." Raven chided with a chuckle, making Albert roar inughter.


    "Don''t sell yourself short Brother. In the end strength is still the King." Albert reminded, "Had my Ancestors decided to live their lives through mediocrity, I would never have the chance to enjoy suchvish lifestyle. Simrly, this alsoes with a price. If I want to remain living like this, then I must tread on the path of Knighthood and achieve greater heights. Only by then would I be able to provide for my family."


    "So long as you work hard, these sorts of things aren''t impossible to achieve." Albert patted Raven''s shoulders as he said this, it was as if he was treating Raven as his own son, causing thetter to smile wryly.


    "Right, on another note." Albert''s expression changed, "I''m afraid I have to leave you here for a while, I need to report some things to my father. Feel free to use anything here to entertain yourself in the mean time, I''ll return here shortly."


    Raven nodded and watched as Albert left the room.


    Once he was alone, Raven sighed in relief. His expression then turned serene as he slowly roamed Albert''s room with both hands behind his back. His feet eventually came towards the tall bookshelves on the other side of the room. He picked one book out of curiosity and started flipping through its contents.


    The title of the book was ''Hignder n History'', it entails the tale of how the Hignder n started. It turns out that the Hignder n was almost extinguished once. What''s left of them are only a pair of brothers. Even then, that didn''t stop them from going against their fate and decided to step on the path of Knighthood.


    The elder bother was the only one who was talented enough to make it far, meanwhile the younger brother was not as interested and focused more on running a business. Doing what they do best, the two worked hard to rebuilt the n. The elder brother eventually gained the recognition of the Martial Emperor Sect and got a respectable position, while the younger brother started his quest to revitalize the n by marrying one women after another.


    The both of them eventually seeded and the Hignder n became one of the most promising ns in the entire Blue Marble.


    By the time Raven finished reading the book, a wry smile appeared on his face. He the ced it back on its original position and went to pick up another book.


    Time passed by and Raven began reading one book after another. After closing the 10th book that he read, he couldn''t help but feel a little strange.


    "Why do I feel like I''m missing something here." Raven frowned as he muttered. He took a couple of steps back away from the bookshelves to get a good view of it once more.


    He didn''t notice anything strange at first but he trusted his instincts and kept looking. Raven then decided to activate his Crystal Sky Eyes in order to study the bookshelf even closer.


    All of a sudden, strange lights filled his vision. In his surprise, he found out that his ocr technique couldn''t pass through the bookshelf. He could feel a unique force obstructing his senses from prating it.


    This made Raven even more curious, since when he gazed at different spots on Albert''s room, his ocr technique managed to pass through and is working just fine, but for some reason this part of the room had an obstruction.


    "Hmm, it should fine if I just investigate it." Raven muttered as he continued scrutinizing the bookshelf. He deactivated his ocr vision since its not helping him anyway. He then began inspecting the arrangement of the books and the closer details in order to investigate the mystery of the bookshelf.


    In his concentration, he didn''t even notice that not only Albert was back, his father City Lord Raul, had already entered the room.


    Albert originally wanted to call out to Raven and ask him what''s wrong but his father stopped him.


    Raul nced at the young man who''s oblivious to his environments with a suspicious glint on his eyes. Albert already told him everything he knew about Raven, but now that he had seen him, Raul couldn''t help but feel that this boy is shrouded in mystery.


    He began doubting Albert''s words but at the same time, he could also feel that this young man isn''t an enemy.


    Raul and Albert remained silent and watched as Raven observed the bookshelf. With Raul''s instructions, both of them didn''t disturb what Raven was doing. They just silently observed his actions and patiently waited until he was done with his investigations.


    Compared to the calm appearance that Raven had, his thought were theplete opposite. Hundreds of thoughts shed through his mind one by one, creating a storm which allowed him to hasten his investigations.


    After some hours of investigating the bookshelves. Raven heaved out a sigh. He felt a little exhausted from his decisions yet his eyes remain clear. He then ced a finger on his chin and said:


    "That''s ingenious." He chuckled. "I don''t know if its an elder of the Hignder n or someone else, but a person left a massive lucky chance here. I don''t what''s on the other side but I could somehow tell that it''s nothing short of extraordinary. I wonder if Albert knows about this."


    "Nope, never had an idea!"


    "Holy!" Raven jumped back and wearily looked behind him, only to find an amused Albert and another man looking at him with a strange expression. Raven cleared his throat and said: "How long have you been sitting there?"


    "I don''t know, a couple of hours maybe?" Albert shrugged, "I nned on calling you out but my Dad told me to not disturb you."


    Raven then turned into the other guy who''s sitting on the opposite side of the table. He then bowed and said: "Greetings, City Lord. I apologize for making you wait."


    Instead of acknowledging Raven''s greetings, Raul looked even more strangely at Raven and asked: "Young man, what is this lucky chance that you speak of?"