Chapter 111: [White Lotus: Full Bloom]
The realization struck me like a lightning bolt—he predicted my Blink.
And yet, instead of panic, a slow smile curled across my lips.
Good.
This was exactly what I wanted. Vex had committed everything—his trump card, his poisons, his pride. He was all-in. And that meant he had nothing left to hold back.
Neither did I.
I took a deep breath, exhaling through my nose as my mind settled into stillness. It was time to use one of my trump cards - White Lotus Combat Style.
Hmmm.
The world sharpened. The rustle of leaves, the scent of blood, the faint hum of Vex’s malevolent aura—everything crystallized into perfect clarity.
[White Lotus: Closed Petal]
My stance shifted, weight balanced between both feet, daggers held in loose reverse grips. My breathing slowed. My senses expanded.
Just in time.