The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5360

Jared chuckled coldly. "Pride? No... What I saw was blind conceit. Up here, strength rules all. Yet Celestia waves books and etiquette like medals, convinced that reading a few scrolls makes you superior. The reality?"

"Your students lose in cultivation, lose in knowledge, and when cornered, they brandish their so-called 'celestial bloodline' like a shield. That is the mindset of ignorant people."

His words struck true. Yuliana wanted a rebuttal, but none came.

Back in the academy, Jared had quoted heaven and earth laws and cultivation theory with such clarity that even she, an advisor to the king, had felt enlightened.

In contrast, a student of the academy could only recite scripture by rote, then resort to raw cultivation level when their arguments collapsed. and still lost an arm for the effort.