My Treacherous Disciple Becomes Someone Else's Problem

As I gradually pulled away from my reverie, I raised my gaze and looked at the orderly rows of disciples standing in the great hall. The corners of my lips lifted into a subtle smile.This was great.Right away, I recognized the familiar figure among the disciples.Since fate had given me another chance, I intended to make the most of it. This time, I wanted to see what kind of path Aria would walk after choosing the mentor she had always yearned for.Kalix was seated beside me, watching me make my choice with a smile.From the very beginning, he had always enjoyed competing with me for everything. I had simply never cared enough to reciprocate his provocation. Little did I know that he would go on to commit such a grave wrong.My eyes fell on the scruffy fox who was only mediocre in terms of talent among the disciples.It was Aria, my disciple from my previous life.Back then, I had thought she was a quiet, well-behaved child. Compared with the other disciples, she had seemed

A brief flash of amusement passed through my eyes. I was somewhat surprised by Aria's behavior, but it wasn't unexpected.She wasn't particularly outstanding among Kalix's disciples. If she wanted to catch his attention, she would have to resort to other means.I said, "Is that so? Let's hear it, then. What do you want, and what makes you think I'll help you?"I stared at her as though I were genuinely intrigued.Aria steadied herself and said, "Everyone knows that Your Grace possesses a rare Etheria Pill. I humbly ask you to give it to me."The Etheria Pill was something every woman in the realm dreamed of possessing. It could transform one's physical appearance completely. In fact, it was capable of greatly enhancing one's beauty and granting them a graceful, alluring figure.In my previous life, I had done my best to improve Aria's mediocre innate attributes. I had ordered her to immerse herself in the Crimson Springs for 15 whole days to purge the impurities from her body. Af

In my previous life, I had reacted quickly after sensing something was wrong. I had quietly minimized the negativity arising out of Kalix's abhorrent act. Even after I discovered that he was behind everything, I had handled the matter discreetly. I had taken him to our mentor's memorial in private and made him atone for the evil he had committed. I hadn't subjected him to a public trial or brutal punishment. Instead, I had granted him a quick death.This time, I strode forward and spoke loudly enough for everyone present to hear, "No, Kalix. Since everyone just heard this woman accuse you, we have to investigate this matter thoroughly. We can't allow her to ruin your reputation without getting to the truth."As soon as I said this, the crowd began shouting in agreement. "Exactly! He's the Celestial Sage who is the kindest and most honorable among us. How could anyone allow that wretch to slander him?""Investigate this thoroughly and clear Lord Kalix's name!""Absolutely! We ca

When I spoke again, my voice echoed across the entire mountain. "That is the first accusation. As a mentor, Kalix couldn't keep his own desires in check. He preyed on his female disciples and disgraced the very position he held. Secondly…"The scene inside the underground chamber Kalix had secretly built appeared before everyone. It was filled with the bones of women and infants. Many of the bones were twisted and shattered, making it obvious that their owners had been tortured to death.Graphic murals were painted across the walls, along with various torture devices scattered haphazardly throughout the chamber. Many of them were still stained with blood.I continued, "Kalix had this underground chamber built in secret to practice forbidden magic while taking pleasure in torturing others. He used talented women as vessels and their unborn children as mediums to draw their power into his own body."As my voice rang out again, everyone watching gasped incredulously.What kind of mon

I walked over to Aria and conjured a water mirror, forcing her to see her current appearance."Ah!" The moment Aria saw her reflection, she let out a hysterical scream. She covered her remaining eye and frantically waved her hands, as though she could make the water mirror dissipate.But no matter which way she turned, the mirror followed her, reflecting her face without fail.She screamed, "I don't want to look! That's not me! It's not me! Go away!"When she saw me standing behind her, she immediately scrambled toward me on her hands and knees. She basically prostrated herself before me.Aria wailed, "Cae… No, I mean… Lord Caelus, please save me! Please, you have to save me! My face… What's happening to my face?"I slowly crouched and stared at her coldly. "Didn't you ask for the Etheria Pill yourself? Don't you know what it does? The pill repeatedly purges impurities from your body, causing your skin to peel away before regenerating over and over again."Aria's eyes widened.