Chen Kai was in his early fifties and, at a glance, was no ordinary man. Though he tried to maintain the appearance of someone who was unremarkable, there was an unmistakable, almost tangible beam of light that flashed when he blinked.1

"Is there no room for negotiation?" Chen Kai inquired.0

Old Chen had known him when they were younger. Chen Kai was once a part of their organization. Later, he ventured off to the New Star and vanished for almost three decades. Without a doubt, during those thirty years, he and a group of like-minded individuals delved deep into the mysteries of the New Arts in a faraway land. Now, he stands as a Grandmaster.0

"What do you think?" Old Chen retorted, his voice icy.0

Chen Kai sighed. They had triggered a major health issue within Old Chen, initially assuming it would quickly end his life. Yet, seeing him now, it was clear Old Chen still had fight left in him.0

"Well, then there's nothing left to discuss!" Chen Kai responded bluntly.0

Suddenly, Old Chen retreated with blinding speed, leaving behind a mere afterimage. With a resonant boom, the ground where he once stood exploded into a vast crater, with rocks and soil melting away. Old Chen had long cultivated a spiritual realm few had ever achieved, granting him an almost precognitive awareness. This allowed him to evade danger just in the nick of time.0

In an instant, silver light trailed behind him, as if a pair of shimmering wings had unfurled. This was a thruster developed by the Wu family, propelling him forward at breakneck speed. His target was a mech, the very one that had...0