Chapter 66 - Painful memories
Fusu sat on the front steps of the house. With two swords in hand, he thought, ’Just as I suspected—high-level human-rank artifacts...’ Lost in thought, he stared at the broken sword’s hilt beside him. ’So how on earth did that boy shatter this sword so effortlessly...?’
He set one sword aside and picked up the other. ’And what sort of flame could someone who didn’t even seem to use Qi wield so powerfully that nothing remains of its target, someone near the Golden Core stage...? If he were truly at Nascent Soul, I’d understand. But he’s only at Golden Core, and not even using Qi...’
’The mastery he showed over such a fierce fire... If this boy really has nothing to hide, wherever he goes he’ll be hailed as one of the greatest geniuses. (Sigh) Or perhaps one of the greatest monsters...’
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Breaking the silence that had hung in the air for minutes, the bird spoke up:
— Since we all agree, why don’t we seal the contract right now?
Noah, still lost in thought, lifted his head and replied:
— Not all of us. She hasn’t agreed yet.
"I won’t agree," the serpent said, resolute. "I still don’t see why you’re trying to bargain with this human. It’s not like they ever honor their pacts."
Noah rose to his feet, offended.
— What do you mean by that? Don’t judge someone you barely know. I don’t know—or care—what they did to you years ago. But when it comes to promises, I move heaven and earth to keep them. Especially if I owe someone—because I hate being indebted...