The two operated the Breathing Method of the Five Styles at the same time. A strong surge of internal force shook Li Hao’s meridians and blood vessels after being conducted into his body. Force rammed into the solidified passages, but the impact was thankfully less than violent since both parties shared the same martial method.0

The congealed energy did indeed loosen after being pounded by a Dominator’s internal force. Ripples of power seeped from the young man; both Yuan Shuo and Li Hao began absorbing the energy in its milder form. Even the crouched Panther secretly deployed the breathing method and took in what it could.6

“This dog of yours has a lot of thoughts rattling around its brain.” Yuan Shuo flicked a glance at the little black dog. “If you don’t feel comfortable with it, you might as well make some dog stew! But forget it if you think it’s fine.”2

Li Hao also looked at Panther—it stared fearfully back at the duo. “Don’t worry.” The young man smiled. “Panth won’t hurt me even if it develops into more than a dog. It’ll plague others instead!”0

Yuan Shuo chuckled and said no more, turning his mind back to stripping power from his student. He was ravenously hungry! Li Hao’s little sword wasn’t enough...9