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Jaxon Stone meets Caleb Vale outside Zenith Academy and offers to stick together, assuming neither did well on the test. Garrick Thorne arrives with armed men to confront Caleb. Garrick blames him for recent clan troubles. Jaxon tries to stand up for Caleb, but he flees on the ground when swords come out. Caleb remains completely calm. He insults Garrick directly, prompting Garrick to ignite his golden aura for a strike.
Jaxon Stone approaches Caleb outside the Zenith Academy entrance. Jaxon assumes they both scored poorly on their tests and offers mutual support. Caleb accepts the conversation and introduces himself using his new name, Caleb Vale.
Garrick Thorne arrives with his retainers and confronts Caleb at the gates. He ridicules Caleb for showing up at the academy. Caleb tells Garrick that his name is Caleb Vale, not Thorne, and attempts to walk away with Jaxon.
Garrick blocks Caleb and blames him for collateral branch disciplines. Jaxon attempts to speak up and defend his new companion. When Garrick yells a threat and men draw swords, Jaxon drops down and literally rolls away to escape.
Crowd onlookers whisper about Caleb being a disgraced outcast from the Thorne family. Caleb stands his ground and calls Garrick a barking dog serving Damon. Garrick loses his temper and powers up a fiery golden combat aura against Caleb.
“不想死就滚！”
“滚，就滚！”
“秦天，你除了做秦恒身前那条狂吠的狗之外，还会做什么？”
“你确定要跟我动手？”
Garrick Thorne flares his golden aura and prepares to strike Caleb down in front of the academy crowd. Caleb faces the attack without stepping back, smirking and daring Garrick to make a move. Can Caleb easily overpower Garrick Thorne with his restored cultivation, or will Garrick's aggression bring academy guards into the confrontation?