The entire day following his conversation with Vale was a complete waste for Athar.
He could not concentrate, neither on practicing mana sense nor on his cultivation technique. Every effort proved to be a waste.
Frustration gnawed at him, coiling tight in his chest. He had clearly underestimated the scale and reach of the blackmailing network. If it had only involved a few students, he might have found a way out. But a teacher? That changed everything.
Worse still, he had no idea how many instructors or officials might be part of the web. The more he thought about it, the more helpless it made him feel.
For now, Athar had decided not to involve Angelica, not immediately.
At least not in the two days he had before the next holiday. He would try to find a solution on his own. If things went further south, only then would he consider asking for her help.
