Chapter 381

He had once believed himself to be an incomparable genius. Subject 0106 was the product of Sòng Huáiyì’s meticulous cultivation. Among all the Ghost Pupils, 0106 was undoubtedly Sòng Huáiyì’s proudest creation. Consequently, Sòng Huáiyì had always nurtured him with great care, lavishing every best resource upon him. Though others around him were jealous, he had never truly cared—not until he discovered them bullying 0404 and 0206, who were close to him. He began teaching 0404 and 0206 how to defend themselves. Having been gifted himself, he was naturally a skilled teacher, and under his guidance, the two reached a point where no one dared to bully them. He was only ten years old that year. When he turned thirteen, he woke up one morning to discover that his cultivation had vanished. It hadn’t dissipated; it had simply ceased to exist, leaving no trace of where it had gone. He rushed to find Sòng Huáiyì, who merely smiled and said, "You’ve been working too hard lately." That day, he felt too ashamed to face anyone and stayed in hiding. Fortunately, his cultivation returned the next day. Such an incident did not repeat itself—until he was fifteen.