During this whole process he had also respectfully declined the M1 offer from Zaid choosing his own path rather than becoming a subordinate, even if it meant fewer immediate battlefield opportunities.
He'd tested the waters, weighed responsibility, but ultimately craved the freedom to chart his own course.
There was no telling how things would be and if he'd have time for Ascendant Realms once he accepted.
After another week had gone by and Victor finished punishment in another sector. At this point, he was already close to reaching the end of his punishment duration.
He slipped into his dorm, and powered up his VR connection.
The familiar shimmer of virtual dawn greeted him as Fang Chen's avatar materialized in his core disciple courtyard within Violet Spring Sect.
