The Ultimate Fire Master of Avatar

Chapter 103 Impact, Convergence, and Imminent Convergence

While the impact of Aero and Zuko's defection was far less than Kahn had initially anticipated, it was not entirely nonexistent.

At least for Kahn, he suddenly found himself under close surveillance.

Although the soldiers responsible for monitoring him were highly skilled and their movements were discreet, to Kahn, who had now mastered the art of spirit control, those gazes fixed on him felt like they were burning with intense heat. They were not only conspicuous but also made him feel uncomfortable.

However, in the eyes of the All-Seeing Eye, no matter how sophisticated the concealment techniques are, it is no different from standing openly in front of him.

Thus, what was originally a secret and meticulous surveillance operation turned into what Kahn perceived as being nakedly watched by a group of burly men. This chilling experience almost made him want to kill the surveillance personnel.

Fortunately, he doesn't go out often, so staying home to practice his skills is a good option. It's just a pity that he originally wanted to continue his training with Gurupask, but now it seems he has to postpone it.

This is clearly the work of Ao Zai; that old bastard has always been capable of such things.

It was clear that the defection of Airo and Zuko had severely aggravated Aozai's nerves, to the point that he was once again under serious suspicion, to the point that people were sent to monitor him closely.

However, Azura did not seem to be restricted and was still able to run towards him as usual, as if nothing had happened.

After another sparring session, Kahn had to clean up the area, while Azura secretly slipped away to a nearby gazebo to enjoy her snacks alone. Kahn, veins bulging, exclaimed in exasperation:

"Doesn't your conscience hurt?"

Azura shrugged and said:

"Of course not. I'm already exhausted from dealing with you and secretly gathering information. Shouldn't you help me mop the floor?"

Kahn chuckled.

"Coming to play with me is considered 'fooling me,' while watching the excitement in the council chamber is considered 'gathering intelligence,' right?"

"uh-huh."

Upon hearing this, Azura couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth into a smile.

She suppressed a laugh and solemnly defended herself:

"How can you say that? Besides, I'm also responsible for getting information out of you."

While Kahn was being monitored, Aozara gave Azura an order: to probe whether Kahn knew about Elo's defection plan, or if he had any special intelligence.

Of course, the result was predictable.

Compared to the severe restrictions imposed on Kahn during this period, Azura was undoubtedly much freer, as Auzha was busy dealing with Ayro.

Meanwhile, after some time, Airo finally re-entered the spirit world and made contact with Kahn.

Kahn carefully examined Elo and, after confirming that he had not suffered any obvious injuries, felt relieved.

"We are now in a secret stronghold of the White Lotus Sect, and we are safe."

Elo first let Kahn know he was safe, and Kahn asked upon hearing this:

"Where is Zu Kou?"

"Haha, don't worry, he's got boundless energy, he's so lively!"

Airo laughed heartily:

"You don't need to worry too much about him. With all the experience he's had over the years, he's matured a lot."

"Really? I'll confirm it myself then."

Kahn laughed, somewhat looking forward to his upcoming meeting with Zuko.

Zuko was a friend to him, like a younger brother, and sometimes like his dog son. Based on these relationships, he found it hard to imagine Zuko becoming mature.

Airo briefly recounted their experience.

After deciding on the action plan, he first told Zuko everything, and Zuko took a long time to digest such a huge amount of information.

Fortunately, after experiencing so many things, Zu Kou had already seen through Ao Zai's true colors. Although he was still somewhat shocked by this sudden plan, he quickly prepared himself mentally.

Especially when he heard that he was going back to see Ershu, Zukou agreed immediately without any hesitation.

Hearing this, Kahn nodded with satisfaction. Judging from this point alone, Zuko had already grown a lot since he left.

Their escape plan was simple.

Ai Luo had endured for so many years that even Ao Zai thought he was crippled and could no longer make any threatening moves.

In fact, not only Aozai thought so, but the army that followed them also thought so. Therefore, the soldiers have become quite lax in their supervision of them and do not think that they will suddenly defect.

Therefore, when they chose to sneak away in the middle of the night, not a single soldier noticed anything unusual.

However, for safety reasons, they wandered in the wilderness for several more days before finally relaxing completely after making contact with the White Lotus Sect.

Upon hearing this, Kahn suddenly felt that Elo's forbearance was somewhat similar to King Yue's perseverance and humiliation, where he pretended to be a coward so much that even his enemies thought he had become a real coward, before suddenly launching a fatal blow and turning the tide of the battle.

After Elo finished recounting their experiences, he asked Kahn:

"Is there any situation on your end?"

Kahn replied:

"Ao Zai has blocked news of your defection, and it's said he's preparing to send a special army to capture you. Also, I've been under surveillance during this time."

Upon hearing this, Airo became somewhat worried and said:

"Surveillance? Is that alright?"

"It's nothing serious."

Kahn waved his hand and laughed:

"Ao Zai is just grasping at straws in his desperation; he hasn't found any real evidence. Given the way we communicate, how could an ordinary person like him possibly notice anything unusual?"

Ao Zai, just an ordinary person?

Although he knew that Kahn meant that compared to their status as spirit masters, Ao Zai was just an ordinary person, Kahn's description still made him laugh and put his mind at ease.

Then, he began to consider Aozai's plan to deal with him.

"They blocked the news and even dispatched a special army?"

These decisions were within his expectations. The news blackout was naturally intended to stabilize public and military morale, but it also made their actions easier.

As for the dedicated search and capture forces, this is something that definitely needs special attention.

Because he and Zuko will be splitting up, he'll be fine, but it might put a lot of pressure on Zuko.

At this moment, Kahn said:

"Perhaps I can offer some help. No, I mean me and the four cardinal directions."

Although he was being monitored, no matter how powerful the soldiers were, they couldn't possibly see his spirit. He could sit in all directions and receive Zu Kou in an astral state, which would undoubtedly be much safer and more convenient.

After considering it for a moment, Ailo agreed to the plan. Although it would have been an opportunity for Zuko to hone his skills, it was better to be cautious in such an urgent situation.

Elo told Kahn their location, and that Kahn would go to see them the next day without delay.

(End of this chapter)