“Brother Jasper, Brother Holden. Let’s go.”From the very beginning, the three of them hadn’t bothered to take her seriously—not even a little.That indifference hit harder than any insult.Annie Grace’s face twisted in rage. “You shameless fools!” she screamed. “Men, grab them! Tie them up! If I don’t teach you a lesson, you’ll really think I’m some soft, harmless woman!”Boots thundered across the ground as several burly bandits rushed forward.They didn’t make it far.Screams ripped through the air. Bodies flew back as if struck by an invisible wall, crashing hard into the dirt. One after another, they hit the ground in a tangle of limbs, groaning like the earth itself had decided to slap them down.As long as Kael Draven and the others kept their aura hidden, Annie Grace’s group had no way of sensing their true cultivation.That was the terrifying part about Extraordinary Warriors.People liked to say you could tell the difference the moment an expert made a move. In this case, no

Leave. Now.Kael Draven didn’t need to think twice. With the strength he had right now, facing the Ice-Fire Two-Headed Python head-on was basically asking to die.So he ran.The instant the thought formed, he spun around and bolted toward the forest, lungs burning as he pushed himself to the limit.It didn’t matter.The Ice-Fire Two-Headed Python was far too fast.Before Kael Draven could even put real distance between them, the massive creature surged forward. Its enormous body ripped through the air, swallowing the sky like a moving mountain.Those eyes—cold, merciless, full of contempt—locked onto him. The twin heads hissed, tongues flicking in and out as venom splattered across the ground.It was already on him.Kael Draven felt his heart sink. He knew it right away. There was no escaping this thing. Speed meant nothing in front of such a monster.Since he had to fight anyway… what was the point of running?A curse flared in his chest.He turned sharply, muscles tightening, and sh

Normally? Yeah… biting through something like that would be a joke.The Ice–Fire Two-Headed Python’s body was ridiculously tough. Even if Kael Draven clenched down until his teeth cracked and his gums bled, it probably wouldn’t have done a thing.But this wasn’t normal anymore.Not even close.The python had already been battered open in dozens of places. Wounds everywhere. Blood was still pouring out like it had no intention of stopping. Kael Draven didn’t need to break through anything now—someone had already done the hard part.All he had to do was take advantage of it.So he did.Gulp… gulp…He didn’t even think about it. No hesitation, no second-guessing. Just instinct kicking in. Survival mode, plain and simple.The python kept thrashing at first, wild and violent, but you could tell it was slowing down. Too much blood loss. Its movements got weaker, less coordinated… until they weren’t really movements at all.Just a few shaky tremors.Then nothing.Its two massive heads droppe

Kael Draven gave a small nod, almost absentminded. The more he used the Nether Tiger Arm and the Divine Dragon Arm, the more they bothered him. Not in an obvious way—nothing was breaking or misfiring—but something just felt… unfinished. Like holding a sword that looked perfect, yet somehow didn’t cut the way it should.“Eldric,” he said after a moment, voice low, “if you’ve got something to say, just say it.”Eldric didn’t rush. He never did. “Master, based on the strength and mutations of those two little fellows, their fused form should be far stronger. Honestly? At least twice what you’re getting now.”Kael Draven stayed quiet. He folded his arms slightly, listening.“I’ve been watching them for a while,” Eldric went on. “The reason the Nether Tiger Arm and Divine Dragon Arm aren’t showing their full power… is simple. Neither of them has received their inheritance yet.”“Inheritance?” Kael Draven frowned, clearly not following. “What does that even mean?”It wasn’t a term he was us

Daze Calder didn’t just stand in the crowd—he stood out. The kind of person you notice right away, whether you want to or not. Being one of the big names on the Wind and Cloud Ranking, it was only natural he’d show up for the Nine Provinces Wind and Cloud Battle.He let out a cold little laugh, the kind that already tells you he’s about to say something unpleasant.“Kael Draven,” he called out, eyes full of disdain, “everyone knows how you got onto the Wind and Cloud Ranking. Tricks. Nothing more. If we’re talking real strength… honestly, even ten of you wouldn’t be enough to take on Andrew Anderson.”Kael Draven didn’t react much at first. Just looked at him, calm but cold.“Whether I can beat Andrew Anderson or not… why do you care?”Simple words. But there was an edge to them.Still, he didn’t push things further. Not here. Too many people were watching—people from other provinces, no less. If this turned into a scene, it wouldn’t just be his problem. Jack Holden, for one, definite