Grand Return System

Chapter 303: Twelve Needles, One Legend [Part- 2]

Twelve Needles, One Legend [Part- 2]

Another slowly shook his head.

"Why was it like this?"

No one could answer.

The question lingered in everyone’s mind.

Several veteran experts replayed every exchange in silence.

The more they thought about it...

The colder their backs became.

One old sword cultivator finally spoke.

"It wasn’t because Vartak was weak."

"It was because Leon was simply too terrifying."

"He possessed overwhelming combat instincts."

"His sword intent."

"His Ultimate Hand Strike."

"His physical body."

"And finally those Thunder Floral Pins..."

"Every one of them was an ultimate trump card."

Another elder nodded in agreement.

"That supreme treasure alone is enough to make countless Powerful Sects fight over it."

"And yet..."

"He used it with such effortless precision."

"It felt as though those needles were extensions of his own fingers."

"It was impossible to defend against."

Everyone quietly nodded.

It could only be said that Leon’s supreme treasure was too powerful, and the secret techniques he grasped were too terrifying.

Whether it was the Thunder Floral Pins...

Or the profound Ultimate Hand Strike...

Both were top-grade existences.

Vartak deserved to die in this battle.

Leon could be considered to have removed a great disaster from the Empyrean Immortal Domain.

From today onward...

The names Celestis Academy...

The Fallen Leaf Domain...

And Leon...

Would completely resound throughout the Eight Great Domains.

Many young cultivators looked toward Leon with admiration.

Others looked at him with fear.

Some even silently vowed never to provoke anyone from Celestis Academy again.

A genius capable of killing someone two stars above his own cultivation...

Such monsters were destined to stand at the summit of the cultivation world.

As the battle ended, Anna stood frozen in the distance.

Her beautiful pink eyes remained fixed on Leon.

Only after several breaths did she finally recover from her shock.

An expression of complete disbelief covered her delicate face.

Without realizing it, she hurriedly flew toward him.

Throughout the battle, her heart had remained lodged in her throat.

Every dangerous exchange had made her grip her sword tighter.

More than once...

She had nearly rushed forward to help.

By the time the battle ended...

She realized her palms were damp.

Her robes clung lightly to her skin.

She had unknowingly become drenched in sweat from worry alone.

As Anna approached, Leon immediately caught a gentle fragrance drifting through the breeze.

It was elegant.

Fresh.

Refined.

The delicate floral scent wrapped around him naturally.

For a brief moment...

It even surpassed the intoxicating fragrance he remembered from Maya.

Leon unconsciously took a slow breath.

"Ah..."

"Such enjoyment..."

Anna, however, remained completely focused on something else.

She didn’t notice the slight change in Leon’s expression.

Instead, she hurriedly looked over him from head to toe, making sure he wasn’t injured before her eyes landed on his hands.

Curiosity instantly filled her face.

"Fellow Brother, where’s your needle? Where did you hide it? Let me see..."

Leon froze for a split second.

His lips twitched.

Those innocent words, spoken with complete sincerity, somehow sounded far more dangerous than the fierce battle he had just survived.

He couldn’t help rubbing his forehead.

How can she ask something like that with such a serious face?

Looking at Anna’s clear crimson-pink eyes, Leon immediately understood.

She genuinely meant the hidden weapon.

Nothing else.

She hadn’t realized how strangely her words sounded.

Leon coughed lightly before smiling.

"Oh, you want to see the needle? Come, I’ll show you."

As he spoke, he reached toward the storage jade hanging from his belt.

With a gentle flick of his fingers, twelve jade needles emerged one after another.

The Thunder Floral Pins floated gracefully into the air.

Each needle shimmered with a soft emerald glow.

Ancient runes quietly flowed across their surfaces, releasing a faint pressure that made the surrounding Mana ripple.

Even after witnessing their destructive power moments earlier, everyone present instinctively held their breath.

These tiny needles...

Had just claimed the life of the feared Cannon King.

Anna’s eyes immediately sparkled.

"So beautiful..."

She carefully accepted the Thunder Floral Pins with both hands, treating them like priceless treasures.

She examined each needle carefully.

Turning one over.

Then another.

The more she observed them, the more amazed she became.

She loved them.

After playing with them for a while, she softly muttered,

"This thing is actually so powerful? It looks short and delicate, but when used, it actually has such power. Even that late-stage pinnacle Realm expert couldn’t resist it."

"The needles are amazing."

Leon almost choked.

The corners of his mouth twitched repeatedly.

He suddenly felt an overwhelming urge to laugh.

Taking a slow breath, he tried to explain patiently.

"Fellow Sister..."

"Actually, whether this needle is powerful or not depends on the person using it."

He pointed gently toward the Thunder Floral Pins.

"If such a divine artifact falls into the hands of an ordinary cultivator..."

"It would only become an ordinary artifact."

Anna blinked curiously.

Leon smiled confidently.

"But..."

"If it were in my hands..."

"It would definitely be hard and fierce."

Several nearby cultivators who overheard the conversation wore strange expressions.

One elderly cultivator coughed awkwardly before pretending he hadn’t heard anything.

Another lowered his head, desperately trying not to laugh.

Only Anna remained completely serious.

She lowered her head and carefully pondered Leon’s words.

After thinking for several moments...

She slowly nodded.

"Oh..."

"I didn’t expect Fellow Brother’s attainments in using needles to be so outstanding."

"I am impressed..."

Her expression was filled with sincere admiration.

She truly believed every word he said.

Leon looked at her innocent face and suddenly felt slightly guilty.

She’s far too pure...

One day, someone is going to trick her without even trying.

He shook the thought away.

Looking at the Thunder Floral Pins in her hands, Leon smiled warmly.

"Of course."

"If there’s a chance in the future..."

"If Fellow Sister wants to learn my needle technique..."

"I can probably satisfy your request by teaching you."

The moment those words left his mouth...

Anna’s eyes widened.

Her expression brightened like the first rays of dawn breaking through dark clouds.

"Really?"

Anna was delighted when she heard this.