Chapter 859: Old Rivals, New Life
The power of example is limitless.
At first, some people were angry. They saw their revered sage Akumari being assaulted and wanted revenge.
But as Akumari calmly reassured them, as they watched him face the attacker with serenity, their emotions gradually settled. They simply watched.
The park square had been noisy at first, but eventually, it fell completely silent.
The anger in their hearts was dissolved by a force none of them could quite name. In that moment, they understood what Akumari had meant by tolerance. They understood what true tolerance really was.
Tolerance is not spoken—it is lived.
Smack!
Another slap. One side of Akumari’s face was swollen. His skin looked nearly transparent, blood vessels spreading beneath the surface. It seemed another hit could split his face open.
Yet he remained calm, his expression unchanged by the pain, quietly watching the attacker.