I hacked through the chaotic world with my blade

"Strength is only true reassurance when it's in your own hands. Who among you truly wants to be an ordinary person for a lifetime? You all know the state of the world; without power, you can never step out of the shelter."

"Anyone who wants to possess strength like mine, come with me."

Cui Xiaofei stared at the people ahead.

Duan Chenghu breathed heavily, his eyes red, "Everyone, go back to the dormitory, don't be tempted. Do you truly want to become monsters just for power?"

Some students obeyed the principal and stepped back.

But others stood still, staring blankly.

"Brother Cui, I want to go. I don't want to be an ordinary person in this end-times. I want to have my own strength. I see others becoming Awakeners, and I really envy them."

A young student walked towards Cui Xiaofei.

"Gu Lei, come back," Chen Wu shouted.

But the student ignored him. After reaching Cui Xiaofei's side, he glanced at Chen Wu, "Brother Chen, I'm already an adult. I have my own choices. I want to be powerful. This path is my choice. Even if there is danger, it's my responsibility."

Cui Xiaofei said, "Your choice is wise, and one day you'll be thankful for it."

"Mm." Gu Lei nodded.

Duan Chenghu knew the situation was beyond stopping. The strength Cui Xiaofei displayed was not something they could contend with. He angrily glared at Song Tao. Damn it.

Song Tao held his head up high, staring at Duan Chenghu, "What are you looking at? I've long been dissatisfied with you. Once I have power, you'll be the first I'll come for."

After speaking, he laughed triumphantly.

Whoosh!

Suddenly.

Song Tao felt a sharp pain throughout his body; he couldn't believe what was happening. Looking down, he saw Cui Xiaofei's arm piercing through his abdomen, grabbing Cui Xiaofei's shoulder.

"Why..."

"He's my principal, the person I respect the most. My ideas differ from his, but I will always respect him. You shouldn't say these things in front of me."

Whoosh!

Cui Xiaofei withdrew his hand.

Song Tao's consciousness grew increasingly blurred, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

The surrounding students swallowed hard, not expecting the dean to die just like that.

"Principal, no matter what, I will always be your student. You will always be in my heart," Cui Xiaofei said.

Duan Chenghu said, "If you still consider me your principal, don't take your fellow students to their deaths."

"No, I'm not leading them to their deaths; I'm merely offering them another choice. I promise not to let them die," Cui Xiaofei said firmly.

"You..."

Duan Chenghu didn't know what to say.

Cui Xiaofei said, "Is there anyone else? If not, I'm leaving. The opportunity only comes once."

As he finished speaking.

More students came forward.

"Principal, I want to try. I'm sorry."

"Me too. I don't want to be an ordinary person."

"I want to have my own strength too."

One student after another walked towards Cui Xiaofei.

Duan Chenghu dropped his hands helplessly, "Xiaofei, then I'll go with you."

Cui Xiaofei shook his head, "Principal, I understand your thoughts, so it's unnecessary. I won't take you with me."

In the end, over twenty students stood by Cui Xiaofei's side.

They all longed to see what they would become after gaining power.

This temptation of strength was overwhelmingly strong.

It's like everyone around has become cultivators, and they look envious; then one day, someone said to them, "Don't envy the cultivators, I can lead you to Cultivating Demon. If you don't go, you'll be ordinary people for life."

Even knowing it might be bad, they couldn't suppress their yearning for power.

"Principal, see you if there's a chance."

Cui Xiaofei placed the satellite phone on the ground and then left with over twenty students.

Duan Yi looked at her exhausted father, "Dad..."

Duan Chenghu shook his head, helplessly saying, "Didn't expect, really didn't expect... Alas, they chose their own path, how can I stop them? Just hope he can uphold his word and ensure his fellow students' safety."

Then he looked at the remaining students.

His once ambitious dreams had vanished, thinking about passing down the martial arts school in these end times, yet watching students leave helplessly knowing the outcome might not be well.

He walked towards the satellite phone.

Duan Yi watched her father's back, knowing he felt terrible, his most valued disciple had turned into this.

She understood, some things just can't be stopped. Even with Lin Fan's protection at Sunshine Shelter, there are always those who want their own power.

It's like saying, "This money is their money, not mine. Only having money yourself is true security," exactly the same.

Little Carrot squatted beside Chen Wu, "Brother Chen, they will definitely regret it."

"Why?" Chen Wu asked.

"Intuition, my intuition tells me they will definitely regret and become very irritable."

"Irritable..."

"Yes, that's how it's shown in the dramas. When one's pursuit for power blinds their inner self, it's the time they fall into demon cultivation. If the mindset isn't up to par, they will be controlled by power."

Chen Wu looked at Little Carrot, didn't expect his words to be quite reasonable.

Thinking carefully, it made sense.

Chen Wu patted his shoulder, "Don't talk nonsense. The principal is in a bad mood, don't let him hear these."

"I know, the principal is most saddened as his once valued disciple turned into this, suffering inside," Little Carrot whispered.

At this time.

Duan Chenghu dialed Lin Fan's phone.

He decided to send everyone from the martial arts school to the shelter.

The future of the martial arts school and the safety of the remaining students chose the latter. The temptations in the end times are still many, not everyone can withstand them.

After hanging up the phone.

Duan Chenghu looked up at the sky, having many things he wanted to say but not knowing how, as things often come suddenly. Seeing his disciple appear, his mood was joyful, but with such happenings, his mood suddenly plummeted to the bottom.

After a long time.

A transport plane flew in from afar.

It was the transport plane from Sunshine Shelter.

It quickly landed.

Lin Fan emerged from the plane; he already knew about the situation at the martial arts school.

Didn't expect... Principal Duan's once beloved disciple has actually become a Mutant.