Xu Qing’s words were spoken very naturally. And they didn’t come across like a mere order spoken by an officer to a subordinate. Rather, they were like a casually uttered command from a superior species to a lesser species, in which there wasn’t even the slightest consideration offered to allow for refusal.1

When the Captain heard those words, his heart swelled with surprise. He was extremely pleased with how Xu Qing was putting these Black Guard cultivators on challenge.6

The Black Guard’s previous attempt to force Xu Qing into a passive position had been a challenge. But Xu Qing’s response was also a challenge.0

The moment the words left Xu Qing’s mouth, the surrounding Black Guard cultivators’ expressions flickered dramatically.0

Lin Yuandong shivered from head to toe, and despite his best efforts, began breathing heavily. His life lamp had already been turned into a heavenly palace, and was an integral part of him. If it was extracted now... one of his heavenly palaces would be destroyed and he would be left with a near-fatal wound. In fact, it was an injury he might never be able to recover from. In any other circumstance, he would have fought to the death before allowing that to happen. After all, from the time he was very young, Lin Yuandong had been a top chosen cultivator with spectacular natural talent, whether before he joined the Black Guard or after. His father was also...0