Chapter 198: Against the Lust Devil 1
Irene was stunned by the sudden appearance of this man. Although her vision was half-closed, she could still make out his solid back. She didn’t know why, but his presence made her feel safe. She wanted to ask his identity, but she was too tired to even open her mouth, and all she wanted to do was faint.
"Rest well. I’ll take it from here."
Those were the words she heard from the man. As if hypnotized, her vision faded into darkness, and she fell asleep. Aldrian, seeing his mother finally resting, sighed in relief. Fortunately, he had arrived just in time. The massive ice-element technique that was visible from afar revealed this location to Aldrian. Recognizing it as his mother’s, he had immediately dashed to the site, certain she was engaged in a battle.
When he saw that his mother was nearly caught by the Lust Devil, he immediately retrieved Eternal Spirit from his storage ring and unleashed a slash attack to disrupt the devil. Knowing he couldn’t underestimate a member of the Seven Deadly Sins, he wielded his middle divine-grade sword without hesitation. Now, he released his killing intent toward the man who had caused his mother’s suffering. His killing intent could be felt throughout his entire domain.
However, he suppressed it as quickly as it came. He knew he couldn’t afford to be swayed by his rage at this critical moment. He had to maintain a cool head, understanding that any drastic change in his mood or intent would affect his entire domain. Fighting with feelings of rage would only disrupt his combat ability. Closing his eyes, he calmed his mind, making himself one with nature, one with the universe.
The Lust Devil’s focus was now on Aldrian, sensing his cultivation at the peak Earl stage. However, the sword in his hand was something impossible for a mere peak-stage cultivator to wield—the middle divine-grade sword. The sword strike that had nearly hit him also showed that this young man was proficient with the sword, seeming unaffected by the setback of wielding a divine-grade weapon.
He then sensed many presences approaching from afar. Looking at the situation, though frustrated, he knew he had to make a choice, and he had already made it.
"Ah, you’re lucky this time, young man. I have to leave, I don’t have time right now. Let’s continue our meeting another day." He said with smile.
He had thought he could subdue Irene without hindrance and then proceed to the Wrath Devil’s domain. However, with the appearance of this strange young man, he had to abandon his plan. He still had his lord’s orders to follow, and while it was a pity to pass up this opportunity, he knew there would be other chances in the future. He then attempted to move in the opposite direction using his movement technique but stopped after a few moments when he sensed the space in front of him had solidified, like a brick wall.