"Raed wins."
The judge announced Raed's victory, and Raed left the arena under everyone's gaze and sat in the waiting area with the winners from the second arena.
"That was a great match. My name is Rami Najjar, little brother. I heard you fought with my brother. He's a kid who deserved that. I think he'll learn a lot from this lesson."
Rami approached Raed with a friendly smile and extended his hand towards him politely.
"Older brother, you are very courteous. Actually, I was impressed by your fight. It seems you understand how to use a sword well."
Raed also clasped his fists in a respectful salute. In fact, he admired Rami, who acted like an older brother.
"Haha... You're joking, little brother. I'm not even an outer disciple in the Sword Sect. I first need to enter the Blood Refinement Realm and undergo the test to determine if I am an outer, inner, or core disciple," Rami said with a hint of sarcasm.
"It seems the sect is very strong and the competition there is fierce. You've really piqued my interest."
The excitement in Raed's eyes intensified.
"Although it seems interesting, it's indescribably dangerous. No one will show you mercy. Competing for opportunities is a path of bloodshed. If one's heart is weak, they will never advance in the competition. It's a world like a jungle—either you are the prey or the predator. There are no spectators."
The intensity in Rami's eyes became very sharp, like a sword drawn from its sheath. He and Raed looked at each other, seeing the excitement in each other's eyes. They shook hands and laughed, saying at the same time:
"Haha, whatever it is, it will be exciting."
The two shared a passionate connection, a connection of geniuses meeting.
"Which sect will you choose when the tests come next year?" Rami asked Raed curiously.
Raed fell into deep thought and then remembered the old man Xuan who told him that his mother was very mysterious and had descended from the sky but ended up in the Sky Path Academy. This might be the first step to discovering my true self: "Who am I?!!!"
"I think I will choose the Sky Path Academy."
When Raed said this, Rami's face changed slightly, and he said:
"I've heard that it was the number one sect in the world, but many disasters have occurred, and it has become weaker than it was. The competition there is also much stronger, and there are many sects that harbor grudges against it."
"Haha, it seems you don't understand me well. I'm not the type to eat food without hunting for it. If there's no competition, it will weaken my heart."
"I don't want to be a flower in a greenhouse. I must fight with my life on the line for every chance until I stand at the top of all creatures. Only then will I not part from my family, and no one will harm them."
"At that point, any dog would fear approaching my friends. In such a world, if you're not strong, you will definitely die, not to mention protecting anyone."
Rami was astonished by Raed's dazzling brilliance at that moment and then smiled, saying:
"I really fall short compared to you in this regard. I hope you achieve your goal."
The two were talking, but they didn't realize someone was listening. Sara knew what they were discussing through her spiritual senses. What terrifying abilities.
A smile appeared on Sara's face, and tears fell from her eyes.
"You will always be you, despite the changes in your techniques, changes in your family and friends, even your memories and self."
"...…You are as you are...."