Ohema stared at us for a full minute without saying anything. The words us had just spoken were something even she had been skeptical about saying herself.


    Although her mother said those words, they never truly believed it.


    They had only assumed it was real because of Queenie''s special constitution.


    So, hearing us say it came as a shock to her. us, on the other hand, was currently conversing with the senior.


    [Now you know why I wanted you to get familiar with the seal. It was simr to your Seal of ughter; however, it isn''t the same, it''s different. Her own is known as the Seal of Blood. It was a part of your Seal of ughter, but it was the mainw the Asura race practiced. It''s very dangerous, and the heavens hate it just as much they hate your seal of ughter.] the senior said.


    <Does this mean she also receives extra care when having her tribtion?> us asked.


    [Yes. But unlike you, she started when she was breaking through to the Saint stage.] the senior replied.


    <How sinister. But this is also good. At least not all the Asura race died; she is proof they still live,> us said, bing happy for obvious reasons.


    [Indeed, but that won''t be long.] the senior suddenly said, slowing us''s heartbeat.


    <What do you mean, senior?> us asked.


    [If I''m not mistaken, which I''m not, she has just awakened the Seal of Blood, and because of that, she will be breaking through to the next stage. However, the heavens have clearly noticed her and will do everything possible to kill her during her next tribtion.] the senior dropped the bombshell.


    At the same time, us''s anger red, and then—boom—his aura burst, filling the room. Miriam and Ohema immediately turned pale when his Asura Aura was unleashed.


    It was both overwhelming and cruel. But luckily for them, just as it came, it immediately vanished.


    However, us remained immobile, sitting on the bed with his eyes closed.


    "This aura, it''s simr to Queenie''s own," Ohema muttered.


    "You don''t mean...?" Miriam asked.


    "Yes, it seems us, in a way, shares some qualities of her constitution," Ohema said, frowning.


    "What is it?" Miriam asked.


    Ohema looked at us for a few moments before speaking. "I met us when he was having his first tribtion."


    "Wait, what...? us isn''t a Saint yet. So, what are you talking about?" Miriam asked, frowning as well.


    "Yeah, well, us is different. When I first met him, he was going through his tribtion to break through to the Ascended stage. Unlike us, he has to face tribtions every time he breaks through.


    "I''ve witnessed it three times already, and each time, it was like the heavens were trying to kill him. He had to endure tribtions that even I wouldn''t be able to survive, even in my current state."


    "Really?" Miriam broke into a cold sweat.


    "Yes. It was very heartbreaking at times, but I managed somehow since I''ve seen something simr many times. When Queenie became a Saint, I was there with my mother and witnessed how dangerous it was.


    It was several times more dangerous than mine. So, that''s why I said the two share some simrities," Ohema added, making Miriam fall into deep thought.


    After a while, she sighed. The twodies then returned to staring at the immobile us, wondering what was happening to him.


    ***


    us, on the other hand, was seated, staring at Number Three''s smug face as he continued to smile at him despite us asking him countless times why he was there.


    When he heard what the senior had said, us''s fury exploded for unknown reasons. But before he coulde up with an exnation, Number Three dragged him to the strange ce where he had met his past selves.


    "You don''t look happy for someone who just discovered that the Asura race is not dead," Number Three said, maintaining his smug expression.


    "She won''t be for long if you don''t tell me something I can do to save her," us said, clearly not liking what his past self was doing one bit.


    "What is there to do? Just have the tribtion with her, and she''ll be fine," Number Three said.


    "Are you crazy? You want me to enter the tribtion of an Ascendant whom the heavens clearly want dead? Won''t my presence put her in even more danger?" us asked.


    "You have the Lightning Source Diagram, dude. If anyone''s going to be in danger, it would be you," Number Three replied.


    "Even worse, how am I supposed to pass a tribtion of that scale? I can kill Tier 8 monsters if they aren''t at their peak, but Tier 9 and 10? I don''t think I can handle them, even if they''re made of lightning," us said.


    "I know, dummy. Even though you aren''t a coward like before, I wouldn''t expect you to take on such terrifying monsters. However, in this case, you''ll have to do just that," Number Three said, making us want to punch his smug face.


    "You can''t be serious," us sighed.


    "I am very much serious. You have the Lightning Source Diagram, something that contains all thews of lightning."


    "And how is that going to help me?" us asked.


    "Very simple, actually. You''ll have to use the diagram to trick the heavens into believing you''re the one taking the tribtion. Of course, they wouldn''t fall for it and would still send down a tribtion at the level of an Ascendant, but their strength would be below Tier 9."


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    "You would suffer, but you won''t die... I think," Number Threeughed.


    "You think?" us arched an eyebrow, hearing his statement.


    "Chill, bro. I wasn''t known as the Asura God for nothing." Number Three puffed out his chest as he said that.


    "I knew it. Only an idiot like you would go around challenging swordsmen like a maniac. If I were thatdy, I would''ve knocked some sense into you," us smiled.


    When the senior had told him the story about the [Asura Crazy Sword Strike] skill, he immediately pictured Number Three as the one.


    Going around the world, challenging swordsmen to a duel.


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    "You do know calling me an idiot is the same as calling yourself an idiot. We are the same person, dude," Number Three said, smiling.


    "I know, but saying it to your face feels damn good," us replied.


    "Whatever, and hey, before you say something stupid, know that I didn''t lose to her; I let her win," Number Three said, narrowing his eyes at us.


    "Whatever you say, dude," usughed.


    "Well, you can ask her the truth once she awakens her memories," Number Three said.


    "You don''t mean...?" us raised an eyebrow.


    "Yes, the samedy who helped me awaken my memories back then is the samedy who had just awakened the seal of blood. Hence why the heavens will be making their move to kill her. Back then, she was known as the Blood Sword Princess... I wonder what moniker she''ll take on this time once she awakens."


    "Interesting." us smiled


    "Come on, teach me the method to fool the heavens," us asked. Number Three extended his hand, and a red orb appeared.


    "I''ve added something extra to allow you to use the Asura Crazy Sword Strike four times. Be sure to use it well. And oh, if she doesn''t remember her past after the tribtion, don''t force her. It will take some time for the curse to break."


    With that, he pressed the orb against us''s forehead, making him wake up instantly.


    "us..." The twodies immediately called when he opened his eyes.


    "Sorry about that,dies," us said, nting a kiss on their lips before focusing his gaze on Ohema.


    "Tell me, how long does Queenie have before her tribtion?" us asked.


    "Three days" Ohema replied.


    "Take me to her; we don''t have much time," us said, getting out of bed. "Her life depends on it," he added before running off to the bathroom. The two girls looked at each other for a few seconds but quickly followed him.