The Teacher Behind the Princess

Kai looked toward Leon again.

Who exactly are you...?

At this moment— The gracious figure in the sky finally landed.

Everyone’s hearts trembled as they looked over.

The moment Leon’s feet touched the scorched earth of the Golden Sand Desert, the entire atmosphere changed.

The wind slowed.

The flames surrounding the battlefield suddenly seemed quieter, as if even fire itself feared disturbing this man.

His midnight robes swayed softly in the heated air, thin amethyst embroidery glimmering beneath the crimson glow of the burning wasteland. Long shoulder-length black hair framed a calm, handsome face, while those deep purple eyes carried an unfathomable stillness.

No overwhelming aura erupted.

No grand pressure descended.

Yet everyone instinctively straightened their backs.

Because the sword intent around Leon was too terrifying.

It flowed invisibly through the air like countless hidden blades resting against everyone’s throats. One careless move, one wrong word, and death might descend instantly.

Even Kai’s guards unconsciously held their breath.

The Prince of Blue Empire’s fear was none other than Leon. Otherwise... he would have killed Harry with a single palm.

That was the truth.

From the beginning until now, the only reason this situation hadn’t turned into bloodshed was because Leon stood here.

Tommy understood it.

The Prince of Blue Empire understood it.

Even Kai understood it.

"Senior."

When Harry saw that Leon had finally appeared, he immediately hid behind him.

His earlier arrogance vanished almost instantly.

To be honest, he was genuinely terrified.

Tommy already wanted to skin him alive, and the Prince of Blue Empire clearly wasn’t someone patient either. If Leon hadn’t been standing nearby, Harry suspected he would already be a corpse buried under the burning sands.

Standing behind Leon, however...

He suddenly felt incomparably safe.

Like standing behind a mountain no storm could shake.

Harry secretly exhaled in relief.

Teacher Leon finally stepped in...

Leon slowly walked forward.

His footsteps were calm.

Unhurried.

Yet every step felt strangely heavy against the hearts of those present.

He stopped beside Tommy.

Then—

He looked at him.

Just one glance.

Tommy’s scalp instantly turned numb.

Cold sweat formed across his forehead almost immediately.

His fingers trembled uncontrollably around the saber at his waist.

Leon’s expression was strange.

Not angry.

Not murderous.

Just... disappointed.

That look frightened Tommy more than rage would have.

"You... are the Prince of Blue empire?"

Leon’s voice was calm and indifferent, but Tommy felt as though a massive mountain had suddenly pressed onto his chest.

His heartbeat accelerated wildly.

"Yes, Senior."

Tommy lowered his head slightly without even realizing it.

"What can I do for you?"

Even his voice trembled faintly.

The surrounding people were stunned.

Especially Kai.

This arrogant prince who had acted so overbearing moments ago now looked like a frightened child standing before a terrifying elder.

Kai narrowed his eyes thoughtfully.

This man’s pressure alone is enough to suppress Tommy completely...

Leon looked at Tommy quietly for a long moment.

Then he finally spoke again.

"Not really," he said calmly. "But this marriage of yours is probably going to be ruined."

The words were spoken casually.

Yet the moment they fell—

Boom!

An invisible sword intent suddenly spread outward.

The surrounding space itself seemed to freeze.

Unknowingly, Leon’s sword intent had already formed an invisible sword formation around the area. Endless killing intent lingered silently within the air, making everyone feel like they had stepped one foot into the gates of death.

Even breathing became difficult.

Kai’s guards immediately changed expressions.

The Prince of Blue Empire’s pupils contracted violently.

This sword intent...

Too terrifying.

This was the pressure of a peak sage Realm expert.

No—

Perhaps even stronger.

Tommy’s face turned pale instantly.

He could barely remain standing.

"Senior... what do you mean?"

His expression darkened despite his fear.

Even now, he couldn’t understand why Leon suddenly interfered with the marriage alliance.

What did this have to do with him?

Leon finally lifted his eyes fully toward Tommy.

Those purple pupils were calm like an endless abyss.

Then, slowly—

He spoke.

"Because..."

A gust of burning wind swept across the desert.

Flames danced behind him.

"The person you’re marrying..."

Leon’s voice became colder.

"...is my student Celestis Academy."

Silence.

Complete silence.

Even the fire seemed to stop crackling for a brief moment.

Then Leon finished calmly—

"I... disagree with this marriage."

"What..."

The words exploded like thunder inside everyone’s minds.

Tommy froze completely.

The Prince of Blue Empire’s eyes widened in disbelief.

Kai’s pupils shrank violently.

For a few seconds, nobody could process what they had just heard.

Kai felt his mind go blank.

His younger sister had disappeared from the palace for months.

During that time, countless spies failed to locate her exact whereabouts.

The imperial court believed she was hiding somewhere within the Drake Empire.

But nobody expected—

She had actually become the student of such a terrifying expert.

Kai’s breathing became uneven.

His thoughts turned rapidly.

No wonder...

No wonder Rias dared reject the marriage alliance so openly.

No wonder she escaped so decisively.

If she truly had this man supporting her...

Then perhaps she genuinely had the qualifications to oppose the imperial court.

Kai unconsciously looked toward Leon again.

And the more he looked—

The more shocked he became.

A peak sage Realm expert.

Possibly even stronger.

A terrifying sword cultivator whose mere presence suffocated everyone around him.

And this man...

Was Rias’s teacher?

Kai suddenly remembered something.

Back then, when Rias escaped the palace, she had looked strangely confident despite being hunted.

At the time, Kai thought she was simply being stubborn.

Now he finally understood.

She already had a backing powerful enough to shake entire empires.

Meanwhile, Tommy’s expression became uglier and uglier.

His lips twitched slightly.

His pride, arrogance, and confidence were being shattered repeatedly today.

"Impossible..."

He muttered subconsciously.

"How can the princess of Drake Empire become your student..."

The Prince of Blue Empire also frowned deeply.

This situation had completely exceeded his expectations.

Originally, he thought Leon was merely some wandering expert protecting Harry temporarily.

Who could have imagined—

This terrifying sword cultivator was actually directly tied to the marriage alliance itself?

The Prince of Blue Empire’s eyes flickered with uncertainty.

If Leon truly insisted on opposing this marriage...

Then things would become extremely troublesome.

Because nobody here could stop him.

Nobody.

The sword intent surrounding them already proved that clearly.

Even Kai remained silent.

He didn’t know whether to feel shocked, relieved, or excited.

Because deep inside—

He never wanted Rias to marry Tommy anyway.

But now...

A new problem appeared.

How would the imperial queen react once she learned this?

Would she still insist on the alliance?

Or would she choose to avoid provoking a terrifying sword cultivator like Leon?

Kai’s thoughts became complicated.

Meanwhile, Harry stood behind Leon with sparkling eyes full of admiration.

As expected of Teacher Leon... 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

One sentence.

Just one sentence.

And the entire atmosphere completely changed.

Harry almost wanted to laugh out loud seeing Tommy’s pale face.

Earlier this prince acted so arrogant.

Now?

He didn’t even dare breathe loudly.

The burning wind swept across the Golden Sand Desert again.

Firelight illuminated Leon’s calm face.

And under everyone’s shocked gaze—

The truth had finally been revealed.

Even Kai was stunned. When did his sister become this power man disciple?