“Aish. That’s very unladylike,” Samuel complained as he controlled the yellow tiger, sending it soaring into the air.Once they were a little farther away from the forest, Samuel turned to her and asked, “So, where’s your home? I’ll drop you off before I leave.”“Hehe, drop me off at home? Unless you’re willing to go all the way to Brentihill, there’s no way you’re going to drop me off at home,” she said.“Brentihill? That’s indeed very far. What are you doing all the way out here, then?” he asked curiously.“Well, I ran away from home for some time, but I’m going back. In that moment of life and death, I realized how vain this world can be. I’m going back to fight for my sister,” she said resolutely.“Your sister? What happened to her?” Samuel asked.“She was being forced into a marriage by our stepfather. You see, she’s the one who’s supposed to inherit the sect, but there’s a rule that she must marry and give up her special virgin yin before she can receive the inheritance and beco

Samuel returned to the inn.“Sam, did you meet with the City Lord?” Rosalie asked.“Yes.”“Is he going to follow you again?” she asked curiously.“I don’t know. But he’ll be fine even if he doesn’t. The inheritance he received is powerful. He’ll become someone great in this world.”“Really? Greater than you?” she asked, her curiosity evident.“Haha.” Samuel laughed. “This world is only my stepping stone.”“You’re really good at bragging. I love it.” She giggled.“It’s not bragging.”A third voice suddenly joined the conversation.Rosalie turned in surprise.A tall, very handsome man with blond hair stood nearby. To Rosalie, however, he was still far below Samuel in terms of appearance.Samuel was one of the most handsome men she had ever seen, but the fact that he knew it—and acted like it—sometimes vexed her.The blond man pulled out a chair and sat at their table as though he belonged there, making Rosalie wonder who he really was.“What is it, Bradley? Or should I call you Mikel?”

"Answer me," he said softly.Rosalie drew in a shaky breath, trying desperately to steady her racing heart. No matter how many times she looked at him, she still found it hard to believe someone could be that handsome. Even now, with his calm expression and effortless confidence, he made her heart pound."Yes. You will have to take her virgin yin," she finally managed to say.Samuel's brows lifted slightly."How do I take it? By having intercourse?""Yes," she answered slowly, her voice barely above a whisper."You can't be serious." Samuel stared at her in disbelief. "You want me to have intercourse with someone I've never even met? Besides, she most likely won't agree to your plan. And..." He paused, narrowing his eyes. "What makes you so confident that I can defeat this stepbrother of yours?""Because you're stronger than him!" Rosalie blurted out. "I've seen you fight. My cousin isn't some ancient monster who's lived for thousands of years. He's powerful, yes, but I'm sure you can

Bruno sat in the seat reserved for the groom.An old woman soon walked over, examined his feet, then rubbed some oil onto them before lighting incense and chanting what sounded like some kind of mantra. Samuel couldn't make out a single word she was saying.Meanwhile, Kennedy was busy introducing Samuel to some of the people around them."This is Divine Doctor Samuel. He's young, but he's already accomplished quite a lot, I must say. I'm especially proud of him."As for his rank? He was trained by a reclusive master and hasn't received an official ranking yet."Samuel was surprised by how enthusiastically Kennedy introduced him to his friends. The man was practically acting as his spokesperson.Still, Samuel knew he needed to put on a bit of a show. So, when people approached him, he performed several diagnoses on the spot and even helped alleviate some of their ailments.In a world filled with ability users, many illnesses weren't caused by ordinary diseases at all. Powerful beasts,

"I really underestimated you. I apologize for that. Now, it's time to take you seriously."Bruno raised his trident toward the sky.Dark clouds gathered around him, spreading across the arena like an approaching storm. Lightning flickered within the swirling darkness, briefly illuminating the arena in harsh flashes. The air grew heavy as a suffocating pressure descended over everything.Then, from the heart of the storm, two enormous black serpents emerged.Their massive bodies coiled through the air, winding between the clouds. Their scales glistened like polished obsidian, reflecting the faint flashes of lightning with every movement. Cold, glowing eyes opened within the darkness above Bruno, fixed upon the world below.The serpents lowered their heads.Their tongues flicked between rows of jagged fangs.Hiss!"Twins of the Abyss!" Bruno's father exclaimed, his expression changing instantly. "Why does Bruno have to use his greatest trump card? I thought he had been playing with the