Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Daniel nodded, indicating that he understood.

If they encountered enemies, he would be cautious and avoid taking lives.

That much, he could manage.

After the airship landed, a series of procedures followed.

Daniel didn’t even bother paying attention.

He could only sigh—such a large faction indeed.

Even a simple formality took over ten minutes.

Once the process was finally completed, they were allowed into the residential area.

This section was relatively quiet.

Apart from Thousand Suns Hall, several other sects were also stationed here.

Under the elder’s arrangement, Daniel and Freya were assigned adjacent courtyards.

Lying on his bed, Daniel glanced at the crystal display detailing the upcoming assessment and felt a headache coming on.

First, the Blue Jade Guild required all examinees to pass an initial test.

Failing meant immediate rejection, reducing them to outer disciples.

Passing meant they would at least become inner disciples.

As for the prestigious core disciple status, there were still further trials…

Seeing this endless layering of tests, Daniel immediately lost patience.

Assessments, assessments…

Shaking his head, Daniel realized he was far more interested in the library than in these exams.

He wanted to read about the history of Blue Jade Guild—both before and after its founding.

He also needed to find the person who had replicated Rose’s sword mark and demand answers.

This assessment held no real meaning for him.

I need to find a way to become a high-ranking member of Blue Jade Guild instead…

As for the elder’s mission, he could talk to the geniuses from other sects first.

If he could negotiate with them one by one, the issue should be resolved easily.

With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Daniel unknowingly drifted off to sleep.

Suddenly, he heard a familiar voice:

“Father!”

“You’re awake! That’s great! You’ve finally woken up!”

Hearing this, Daniel opened his eyes—

And was stunned to see Rose standing before him.

He was utterly frozen.

How could this be possible…?

Rose was right in front of him?

The Rose before him looked thirteen or fourteen years old.

When she saw Daniel awake, her face lit up with joy.

“Father, you’re finally awake! I’ll go get you some water!”

With that, Rose hurried off.

Meanwhile, Daniel looked around.

This place…

This scene…

It was Crossbridge Academy—exactly as it had been when he first arrived.

“Interesting…”

Daniel immediately knew this was impossible.

His mind was crystal clear—he was living thousands of years later, searching for Rose and the others.

Propping himself up, Daniel sat up in bed.

A wave of weakness surged through his body, like an incoming tide.

It all felt so real.

“Father, drink some water first,” Rose said.

“And don’t forget—the two great families are eyeing the academy hungrily. You can’t afford to collapse now.”

Hearing this, Daniel chuckled.

“Two great families? I wiped them out ages ago. That was centuries ago. I even lifted the bloodline seal on their descendants recently.”

“When I left New God Realm, didn’t I personally elevate the academy into the Nine Heavens?

There’s no one in God Realm who could threaten the academy now.”

His words made Rose freeze.

“T-That’s… impossible… You’re lying…”

Daniel reached out and ruffled her hair.

“If only all this were real, huh?”

“What a shame…”

Daniel then pinched Rose’s cheek.

This wasn’t real.

No matter how familiar everything seemed—

No matter how authentic the weakness in his body felt—

It was still a lie.

He was certain of that.

As he pinched harder—

“Ahhh! Ow! Stop it! I was wrong, I was wrong!”

“Rose” shrieked in pain—

And then her appearance changed.

In an instant, she transformed into another girl.

A girl with long green hair.

At the same time, the surrounding environment shifted, revealing a dreamscape.

Daniel immediately understood.

He had entered a dream.

He had been here many times before while teaching Nina.

He was extremely familiar with its characteristics.

“Who are you?”

Daniel fixed his gaze on the green-haired girl.

The surroundings were still similar to his former residence,

confirming that this was his own dream.

And this girl?

An intruder who had forcefully entered his dream.

She had been bold enough to fabricate an entire scenario—

Even impersonating Rose.

If he hadn’t known better,

He might have been fooled and remained trapped in the illusion.

“I… I…”

The girl’s eyes flickered cunningly before she suddenly declared:

“I’m a Dream Spirit!

I wander through dreams, soothing people’s inner pain!”

“You’re the cruel one here! I was trying to help you, and yet you repay kindness with hostility!”

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Dream Spirit?

Daniel let out a cold laugh.

The aura she emitted was clearly human.

Did she really think she could fool him with such cheap tricks?

“Did I go too easy on you just now? Is that why you still think you can talk back?”

Hearing this, the girl instinctively stepped back.

“D-Don’t mess around!

This is my domain!

I was just… holding back earlier because I didn’t want to bully you!”

“Is that so?”

Daniel smirked.

“Then show me your true power.”

As he stepped forward—

The girl suddenly unleashed a strange energy.

The ground beneath Daniel’s feet collapsed,

trapping him in a pit.

At the same time—

The furniture in the room came to life,

wrapping around Daniel to completely immobilize him.

“Hah! Now you see my strength!”

“You’ve angered me—and I won’t let you off!”

She confidently strode forward, reaching out to pinch Daniel’s cheek—

But in that very instant—

Daniel vanished.

The objects that had been restraining him suddenly lost their effect,

as if they had been disconnected from the girl’s control.

Instead, they turned against her,

binding her to the floor.

Daniel sighed.

“So your ‘punishment’ was pinching my face? Seriously?”

Even so—

She had still overestimated herself.

Daniel was no novice when it came to dream manipulation.

Compared to his mastery, her tricks were child’s play.

Bringing over a chair, Daniel sat down and watched the girl struggle.

“So,” he smirked, “about that punishment? I’m still waiting.”

The girl realized she was completely at his mercy.

His control over dreams was far stronger than she had expected.

She had no choice but to beg for mercy:

“I’m sorry! I was wrong! Please, let me go!”

Daniel then began his interrogation.

The girl was surprisingly cooperative.

Knowing she had no way to escape, she quickly spilled everything.

She had arrived at Blue Jade Guild a few days ago.

She belonged to a sect similar to Thousand Suns Hall.

Essentially, she was a genius from the Enlightenment Competition—

someone akin to Freya.

Her name was Alice.

Since childhood, she had possessed a unique ability—

she could pass through barriers, even magic arrays.

As she grew stronger as a mage, her abilities advanced further—

to the point where she could enter other people’s dreams.

Once inside a dream, she could sense emotions and seamlessly integrate into the dreamscape.