Chapter 231 - All in Favor0

August 29. 5 p.m. in Namu City in Kaijong County, the county that neighbors Wenxia County.0

The sunset light bathed a rather quiet white villa and its rooftop tiles in a golden-red glow. The path leading up was paved with rough, yet slightly reflective, white marble slabs. It was also lined with rows of black street lamps, each adorned with intricately designed carvings at the top. The faint sound of a piano drifted from the villa's surroundings, while water sprayed out intermittently from the fountain in the circular plaza.0

A young man with purple hair sat cross-legged in the center of the plaza. There was a light-colored trench coat beside him, and a sword resting over his knees. His eyes were closed as his chest rose and fell slightly. A sharp hiss came from his nose every time he exhaled. It seemed to be some form of breathing technique that gave off an intense cutting aura.0

The purple-haired youth's upper body was bare, revealing a strong and well-proportioned physique. Though he wasn't bulky, his muscles were lean and powerful. No one would doubt the strength lying dormant inside of that body. There were, however, several strips of white bandages wrapped two or three times around him from his left waist to his right shoulder.0

"Hiss… Hiss… Hiss…"0

His breaths came out long and forcefully, following a unique rhythm. Although his body remained still, the muscles on his exposed torso were as tight...0