At the other sect of Azure Sky Academy, Rahul was admitted after defeating a senior disciple in a duel. Word of this strength spread quickly. There, he met Aria, a healer with a mysterious aura. She saw through his loneliness and spoke to his pain.
Together, they trained, hunted beasts, and explored ruins. A bond formed between them, unspoken but deep.
During one expedition,they were ambushed by rouge cultivators. Rahul protected Aria, unleashing a new technique: "Heaven's Pulse." It left a crater where the enemy stood.
That day, Rahul made two silent vows-he would never let Aria be harmed again.