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nLuckily the infiltration is not deep and there are barely any members that actually managed to enter the organization. Most of them are in the position of nobility. He left the rest for the executives to deal with.

nThat night, he called for Ling Tian to have another talk through the exchange store. He described the situation with Indra and asked him to take care of it.

nThe next day, Sam went back to the room to meet with his students.

nHe let them take a seat and asked.

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"So, how did the study go? Did you not understand anything in it?

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nKasi raised his hand and Sam gestured him to speak.

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"Teacher, I understood the concepts, but what I don't understand is why we have to study all the other elemental energies.. Even though it would be good for us to understand how to counter the attacks, I don't believe this much of a detailed study is necessary.

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nSam smiled and said.

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"Of course, you wouldn't find it necessary. Particularly when you think of an opponent of your age and strength. But what about a person with more experience? A person who is stronger than you? What would you do then?

nYou need to find ways to utilize the environment around you, the weather, any external factors that may appear and disappear at any moment. You need to find out even a minute thing that could help you in that situation.

nAnd to be able to utilize them effectively, you need more than average knowledge.

nYou need to understand the possible energy circulation of the attack of the opponent. You need to understand the very basic principle of the elemental energy the opponent is using and think of every single factor that might influence that elemental energy.

nIf you are familiar with the meridian network and have a basic knowledge of formations and energy circulation you can do wonders.

nI will explain that to you later and you would understand.

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nKasi nodded and stayed put.

nSam then looked at the students and said.

nWe will still be focusing on the theory along with training on efficient energy circulation. As for the cultivation, we can do that after a month. I can assure you that you wouldn't be left behind. Anyway, you would not only catch up with your peers, you would even be able to surpass them.

nWith that, Sam started explaining some theoretical lessons until afternoon, and then he took out some seals shaped in bracelets and gave them to them.

nThese are the energy suppression bracelets. This will not allow them to circulate more than the permitted energy and even the energy circulation will be different.

nThat day, he only made them practice the energy circulation until evening and let them all go. Everyone except Arvi.

nSam took Arvi who is still lifeless to the Marquis territory on the back of Yanwu. Yanwu's light elemental affinity gave some sense of familiarity to the little girl.

nThey went to the Marquis city by night, where the Marquis and his son along with everyone that are involved in the issue regarding Arvi were hung on the arch of the city.

nSam bent a little to match Arvi's height and said slowly.

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"I told you yesterday, that I will be looking after you and that is the truth. These are the people that harmed you. They are the people that killed your parents. Now their lives are at your disposal. You don't have to do anything. I will be punishing them in my own way. When you think they suffered enough, tell me to stop and I will give them a swift death. No matter how long it takes, we will both be here.

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nSam then started their torture. He only used light elements and made them suffer from the laser beams.

nHe observed Arvi's situation while doing so. As she heard their screams, he could see her eyes watering.

nIt is as if a large ice block is finally melting.

nSam wanted to see this reaction. All this while, Arvi is completely stuck in a spot where she couldn't see any hope. All this while she was completely suffering from the physical and mental trauma forcefully inflicted on her.

nHer parents' death, her abduction, the constant violation all made her believe that she is helpless and there is no hope in asking for help from anyone.

nThe Marquis and his son were in a position of invincibility within her mind, making the whole world dark and cold.

nSam understood her position all too well. He went through the same thing but he was a bit younger than her. So he knew what to do to make her have hope again. Even if she doesn't recover completely, she would still be able to recover a little after he made her believe that the Marquis and his son are not invincible and they are not even that strong.

nThey can be killed easily, they can also suffer and the person who can inflict such suffering on them is now her teacher and she can rest assured that something like that wouldn't happen to her again.

nHe made her look through the whole torture. No matter how much they screamed and suffered, how much they bled, she didn't even flinch. She just looked at them as she wept like the little girl she was.

nFrom what Sam gathered, she was like this since she was ten. Five years of suffering is not something she can overcome easily.

nSam tortured them until dawn. They begged for death many times, they tried to plead, beg and even provoke Arvi since they understood that she is the decision-maker of their fate.

nBut until dawn the next day, the whole city heard the screams of the group and Sam completely destroyed their wills and bodies.

nOnly then did Arvi spoke.

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"Enough.

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nHer voice is melodious and beautiful just like her. But it was filled with sorrow and grief.

nSam finished them off and except for their skeletons, nothing else remained on the spot.

nHe went back to Arvi and looked into her eyes. She broke down once again and started weeping uncontrollably before hugging him.

nSam didn't push her away and let her hold him. After more than fifteen minutes, she finally let go.

nSam wiped her tears with a smile and said.

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"From now on, you are not alone. I am here for you, so are your fellow students and so does the organization that has thousands of people. Nobody would even dare to lay their hands on you and even if they tried, you will be able to defend yourself. I will make you strong. Stronger than you ever imagine and stronger than anyone else that wants to harm you.

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nThis is the last time you are ever going to be afraid. From today onwards, you don't have to fear anything. Anything and everything in this world shall be and will be afraid of you.

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nAfter consoling her a bit, they took off on Sky.

nThey reached the City in a few hours. They are a bit later for the class. But the students are already practicing.

nSam let them practice first and continued the theory class in the afternoon.

nBy evening he gave them a break and called them back to a special room where a simulated battle was played.

nThis is one of Sam's battles while he was still in his early stages of cultivation.

nThe battle simulation was analyzed in great detail to the point that Sam even explained the energy circulation process of both Sam and his opponents.

nMost of Sam's battles were against multiple opponents and some are of even higher level. He is currently showing the battle for the admission of the Starwood academy where he fought against the seniors.

nHe only used fire elemental energy at that time.

nHe gave a detailed explanation of the battle. How he used the dark wind wolves, the pits, the abilities of his teammates at that time, grass, and the beasts in the forest.

nHe showed them everything.

nHe even simulated the dark wind wolves' reaction after inhaling the liquid. He simulated the biological reactions of different organs and why they became like that.

nThe whole thing looked so magical for the kids.

nAfter everything was over, Sam gave them some devices.

nIt is a transparent sphere trapped in a cube of which the top and bottom faces are made of metal with formation engraved.

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"Take these and with the bracelets on, try to inject the energy. When you can inject the energy inside the sphere and fill it completely in a single attempt, we will start your cultivation immediately.

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"But, you said you will start the cultivation after a month.

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"I wanted to do that too. But now I think that a little competition is great. So, work hard and practice whenever you have time. I have a lot going on myself, but we will have lessons every day. Classes might be a bit random at times.

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