Surviving as a Genius on Borrowed Time

Dawn had broken.

It was the day of the wedding.

A procession of over a hundred figures stretched along the ochre-colored path leading to the mountain summit.

The wide trail was flanked by dense foliage, glistening with morning dew under the transparent light of the rising sun.

The spacing between the figures was long and drawn-out.

At the highest point of the path, Wind Lord Lee Si-myeong stood with his hands behind his back, his blue robes billowing.

Far below, at the lowest end, Jeong Yeon-shin stood in silence, his eyelids slightly lowered.

This arrangement was intentional.

Between them, the line was filled with ancient warriors of past generations.

Dust swirled beneath the feet of the figures clad in Daoist robes, long flowing garments, and ornate silk coats, yet the invisible waves of their internal energy were unmistakably intense.

Tall, sharp-eared Myeong Clansmen stood among them, as did aged warriors with long, flowing beards.

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This was no ordinary ceremony.

The first act of this grand wedding was for the bride to travel by boat to the place of her betrothed.

But Biyeok Peng Clan had replaced the water route with their own formation—

A display of power and dominance.

It was a message to those watching from the cliffs and slopes.

"The Phantom Tyrant claims the Verdant Lord."

The news had spread, and now over a hundred had gathered to witness it.

Among them were veteran warriors of various martial clans, gazing in silent awe at the procession that occupied the three-hundred-jang mountain path.

"Look at those faces. Wind Lord Lee Si-myeong, Phantom Blade Peng Mo-ran… A hundred old monsters who refuse to die."

"They’ve gathered their full strength."

"If the Verdant Lord truly harnesses the power of the Mysterious Sapling, she could shape this entire land as she pleases. She could solidify the stability of the formation, or cast out those who oppose her."

"The balance of power is shifting."