"Immortality? That can be lonely. And in the end, everyone will die. It doesn’t matter what you do to escape it—sooner or later, all shall taste death. It is already written; it’s only a matter of when and how.
But glory… glory is the answer.
Glory will outlive flesh and bones.
Glory is what we should strive for, not immortality."
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Robin Burton was a young man who grew up with everything anyone could ever hope for: immense talent in cultivation, a sharp mind, and a wealthy family that would stop at nothing to protect and nurture him. He had everything—except the will to make use of it.

"Why should I walk the same path as my ancestors? Why must I seek strength just to defeat one rival or compete with another? That is not what I was born for!"

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“…Heh\~” Robin let out a long sigh. “Pursuing power was never my goal. I left my family and secluded myself to escape those pointless struggles for authority. I wanted to explore the universe, and to explore myself first… yet time and again, I was dragged into devastating wars. I wanted to benefit people with my knowledge and immortalize my name, yet worlds fell and hundreds of billions died because of me. Ironic, hah?”

A girl's voice was heard from the distance, and then Baaam! the glass door flew open as a feminine figure rushed inside, leaving behind a delightful fragrance with every hurried step she took.


"Zara, my little darling!" The calm, dreamy expression on Robin's face completely changed the moment he recognized the newcomer, and genuine joy immediately spread across his features.


Poof Zara sat on the bed and hugged Robin tightly without any warning.


"Ow, ow..." Robin groaned quietly. "Alright... easy now... I'm fine."


"Fine?" Zara pulled back slightly and gave him a thorough look from head to toe. "You look worse than yesterday!" Then she quickly asked in a louder voice, "How is it even possible for you to look worse than yesterday?!"


Chapter 2231 - First meeting