Chapter 330: Ruining Reputations
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Chapter 330: Ruining Reputations
Gloomily, Jack headed for the empty fields outside the villagea rugged, alien landscape filled with nothing but highly compressed stone. It was almost completely flat, save for natural stone obelisks that rose from ten to ninety feet in height, resembling extremely thin hills carved by the extreme gravity.
Even exiting the village wasnt easy. As a peak D-Grade, Jack could naturally fly, but doing so in this gravity would quickly tire him out. Thankfully, his opponent didnt fly eitherthey just walked.
Jack himself, though not particularly fond of the incoming battle, led the way. He was a cultivator of the fist. No matter what he did, he did it with all his heart.
This should be good enough, his opponent, the stunningly beautiful woman, said after a while. They werent too far out; just a couple miles. For C-Grades, this was nothing.
Jack turned around and raised a brow. Arent we too close to the village?
You overestimate yourself. This place is nothing like the planets youre used to. If you can demonstrate even one percent of your strength, I will be surprised.
Suit yourself.
Jacks feet came to a stop, and his body turned completely to face her. The womans friends stood some distance away, as did Brock and the Sage. The brorilla was excited as if about to watch a good show, while the Sage seemed to be concentrating on something.
I never got your name, Jack said, cracking his knuckles.
You never deserved it. But no matter. Ley Vice.
Jack nodded. He couldnt care less about her; he just wanted to know the name of the first person he would defeat in the Black Hole Church. His fiery spirit was rousing; already, his heart was filled with fighting spirit, and his fists itched to be buried in her face.
He hadnt fought seriously in six months. Only now did he realize that hed missed this feeling.
As the two were poised to fight, the Sages voice suddenly rang in Jacks brain.
Wait! he warned. I just ran some divination. This woman is no one important, but her husband is! Hes the man we met before, Marcus William, and hes ranked 181 across the entire Cathedral! Hes extremely powerful. He is also a petty character known for bullying others. If you offend him by attacking his wife, he will suppress you for your entire stay in the Cathedral. Your life will become ten times more difficult!
Jack frowned. What do you suggest?
Step down. Dont fight. A little humiliation now is nothing compared to the consequences of fighting her.
Impossible, Jack refused immediately. He was a warrior of the Fist; backing down now, after hed already agreed to fight, would create doubts in his heart that would weaken his connection to the Dao.
Please consider it, Jack. If you fight her and lose, that will be fine, but if you winyour cultivation path may be blocked!
Jack did not reply outright. My cultivation path may be blocked
It made sense. He had no idea how things worked around here, but someone at the rank of 181 had to be extremely powerful. If Marcus William was a petty person, as the Sage said, and Jack challenged him by defeating his wife, then Marcus would use his entire strength and influence to suppress him. Jack was a nobody herethere would be a million ways to make his life difficult.
However, even thinking up to that point, Jack shook his head. This was exactly why hed tried to avoid troublebut, if he was forced to fight, he would give it his all. Since when was he afraid of making enemies?
When I challenged the Animal Kingdom, I was less than an ant in their eyes, he transmitted to the Sage. And when I resolved to fight the planetary overseer, I was only at the F-Grade. I am a warrior. If that Marcus fellow wants to suppress me, he can try. I will punch him down like I did with everyone else. However, if you want me to surrender now, that is impossible. This is my path of the Fist.
The Sage mutedly shook his head. As you wish, he replied. I will stay by your side regardless.
Thank you. You are a good friend.
Are you done? the woman said, having noticed that Jack was mentally conversing with someone. You can call more favors if you want, but you would only humiliate yourself further.
That wont happen. If you want to humiliate me, youll have to do it yourself.
She grinned. With pleasure.
Her pale, slender arms spread out. An invisible veil passed over the land; Jack suddenly felt a mysterious force infiltrate his mind. It wasnt malevolent; it was a principle of the Dao itself, a law as ironclad as gravity.
He tried to resist, but it was hopeless. Even when he unleashed his Dao Domain, the mysterious force clung to him unobstructed, as if the Fist and this womans Dao existed in completely separate dimensions.
There is no point, the woman replied with a laugh. This is my Truth Domain. In here, you cannot lie. The only words you can speak are the truth.
Jacks eyes widened. He finally realized this womans fighting style.
Her Truth Domain was a dead-end. If he answered her expertly-crafted questions and spoke the truth, his Dao would be weakened. If he didnt answer, or if he lied, he would be so suppressed that he couldnt fight.
Moreover, she had no reason to stop asking targeted questions against his Dao heart. Eventually, he would either break his own Dao or be suppressed to the point of defeat.
In truth, his combat skills easily outstripped his opponents. The only reason he couldnt touch her was because of her domain.
What a fearsome power he thought, a shiver running down his spine. There has to be a way out. There is no way her domain is unbeatable.
So you do find me attractive. Ley Vice smiled sweetly. Then, tell me What would you do if you had me on your bed?
Jacks eyes flashed. She was trying to find questions that would expose the weaknesses in his heart, but she had already failed. Despite what she might thinkJack was no weakling!
Tell you to get dressed and leave, he replied honestly. The womans smile froze on her face; her friends, who had been laughing and cheering, froze as well. Only Brock, who knew what was and wasnt bro-like, gave Jack a thumbs-up.
Every power had a weakness. In Ley Vices case, the suppression of her Truth Domain relied on asking the perfect questions to rattle her opponents heart. She was an expert at that. Her presence here, as one of the most talented C-Grades in the universe, was not an accident.
However, for her battle plan to work, she needed her opponents heart to be unsteady. If there were even the slightest of cracks, she could identify and exploit them. All in all, her power had many constrains, and couldnt be used in every scenario, but she was a master at making it work. One of the reasons she had challenged Jack was because she thought he had cheated his way up, which naturally indicated some weakness in her heart. In her mind, Jack was an insecure, ambitious person, and those people could never resist a beautiful woman on their bed. Even if they could, they would still feel guilty desire, and that was precisely why shed asked those questions.
Unfortunately for Ley Vice, Jack was not the person she thought he was. His heart was incomparably solid and wholeheartedly aligned with the Fist. He was her natural counter. If she knew, she would never have dared to challenge him!
As her smile froze, and as she tried to discover where shed gone wrong so she could backtrack, Jack realized this was his opportunity.
Two can play this game, bitch.
In fact, he added, I recognize your beauty, but I greatly dislike your character and would never deign to touch you. Even if you strip yourself naked and fall to all fours before me, I will feel disgust. There is almost no price in the world that can make me lower myself to be with a person like you.
Ley Vice was completely frozen. The Sage was staring wide-eyed. Her friends were all gaping, unable to comprehend what they were hearing. Jack Rust, this weakling who cheated on the ranking obelisk, had really just uttered these words?
It was impossible. He had to be lying. There was no way his heart was that steady.
However, no matter how long they waited, the Truth Domain did not act against him. It was undeniable proof that his words were completely and utterly true. He had meant exactly what he said.
Brock laughed out loud.
Ley Vice struggled to form words. His speech had impaled her heart and scorched it open. Was that really the impression she gave others? Did she deserve that response? Questions bubbled up her throat, but she didnt want to humiliate herself further by asking them.
However, what goes around comes around. As she suppressed the things she wanted to say, her own domain fell around her, suppressing her.
Before she had time to recover, Jack charged forth and smashed a Meteor Punch into her pretty face. Ley Vice went flying, then quickly met the ground due to the increased gravity. Her nose was broken, her mouth bleeding.
Seeing her like that, Jack felt no pity at all. When two cultivators fought each other, gender did not matterhe would punch everyone who deserved it!
...I admit defeat, Ley Vice mumbled. With an frigid expression, she turned to her friends and said, Someone give him a Dao stone. I do not have one on me. I will pay you back.
The insectoid person fished out a Dao stone from his robes and tossed it to Jack, who caught it out of the air. Thanks. At least you keep your word.
Were going, Ley said, standing up and walking away. She did not spare Jack a single glance. Her friends did, but they quickly followed her without another word, heading back towards the village.
Well, that was easier than expected, Jack said as his own friends approached him.
It was a good match-up for you, the Sage replied. Ley Vice is a Will cultivator focused on exploiting the weaknesses of others, and you unknowingly tricked her before the fight even begun. Moreover, her power is not originally meant for battle, which is why she hasnt been able to climb the rankings despite staying here for a millennium.
Well, she did give me a Dao stone, so I cant complain.
Dont joke around, Jack. This is serious. The Sages gaze intensified. Do you realize what you did? I was just telling you that Marcus William is a powerful, petty bully, and you went and insulted his wife. He wont just suppress youhe will use everything he has to completely crush you.
Faced with the Sages worried expression, Jack was calm. He glanced over at Brock, and the two of them nodded at each other. He can try, Jack replied, pocketing the extra Dao stone. I, Jack Rust, am not afraid of any bully.
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Chapter 330: Ruining Reputations
Gloomily, Jack headed for the empty fields outside the villagea rugged, alien landscape filled with nothing but highly compressed stone. It was almost completely flat, save for natural stone obelisks that rose from ten to ninety feet in height, resembling extremely thin hills carved by the extreme gravity.
Even exiting the village wasnt easy. As a peak D-Grade, Jack could naturally fly, but doing so in this gravity would quickly tire him out. Thankfully, his opponent didnt fly eitherthey just walked.
Jack himself, though not particularly fond of the incoming battle, led the way. He was a cultivator of the fist. No matter what he did, he did it with all his heart.
This should be good enough, his opponent, the stunningly beautiful woman, said after a while. They werent too far out; just a couple miles. For C-Grades, this was nothing.
Jack turned around and raised a brow. Arent we too close to the village?
You overestimate yourself. This place is nothing like the planets youre used to. If you can demonstrate even one percent of your strength, I will be surprised.
Suit yourself.
Jacks feet came to a stop, and his body turned completely to face her. The womans friends stood some distance away, as did Brock and the Sage. The brorilla was excited as if about to watch a good show, while the Sage seemed to be concentrating on something.
I never got your name, Jack said, cracking his knuckles.
You never deserved it. But no matter. Ley Vice.
Jack nodded. He couldnt care less about her; he just wanted to know the name of the first person he would defeat in the Black Hole Church. His fiery spirit was rousing; already, his heart was filled with fighting spirit, and his fists itched to be buried in her face.
He hadnt fought seriously in six months. Only now did he realize that hed missed this feeling.
As the two were poised to fight, the Sages voice suddenly rang in Jacks brain.
Wait! he warned. I just ran some divination. This woman is no one important, but her husband is! Hes the man we met before, Marcus William, and hes ranked 181 across the entire Cathedral! Hes extremely powerful. He is also a petty character known for bullying others. If you offend him by attacking his wife, he will suppress you for your entire stay in the Cathedral. Your life will become ten times more difficult!
Jack frowned. What do you suggest?
Step down. Dont fight. A little humiliation now is nothing compared to the consequences of fighting her.
Impossible, Jack refused immediately. He was a warrior of the Fist; backing down now, after hed already agreed to fight, would create doubts in his heart that would weaken his connection to the Dao.
Please consider it, Jack. If you fight her and lose, that will be fine, but if you winyour cultivation path may be blocked!
Jack did not reply outright. My cultivation path may be blocked
It made sense. He had no idea how things worked around here, but someone at the rank of 181 had to be extremely powerful. If Marcus William was a petty person, as the Sage said, and Jack challenged him by defeating his wife, then Marcus would use his entire strength and influence to suppress him. Jack was a nobody herethere would be a million ways to make his life difficult.
However, even thinking up to that point, Jack shook his head. This was exactly why hed tried to avoid troublebut, if he was forced to fight, he would give it his all. Since when was he afraid of making enemies?
When I challenged the Animal Kingdom, I was less than an ant in their eyes, he transmitted to the Sage. And when I resolved to fight the planetary overseer, I was only at the F-Grade. I am a warrior. If that Marcus fellow wants to suppress me, he can try. I will punch him down like I did with everyone else. However, if you want me to surrender now, that is impossible. This is my path of the Fist.
The Sage mutedly shook his head. As you wish, he replied. I will stay by your side regardless.
Thank you. You are a good friend.
Are you done? the woman said, having noticed that Jack was mentally conversing with someone. You can call more favors if you want, but you would only humiliate yourself further.
That wont happen. If you want to humiliate me, youll have to do it yourself.
She grinned. With pleasure.
Her pale, slender arms spread out. An invisible veil passed over the land; Jack suddenly felt a mysterious force infiltrate his mind. It wasnt malevolent; it was a principle of the Dao itself, a law as ironclad as gravity.
He tried to resist, but it was hopeless. Even when he unleashed his Dao Domain, the mysterious force clung to him unobstructed, as if the Fist and this womans Dao existed in completely separate dimensions.
There is no point, the woman replied with a laugh. This is my Truth Domain. In here, you cannot lie. The only words you can speak are the truth.
Jacks eyes widened. He finally realized this womans fighting style.
Her Truth Domain was a dead-end. If he answered her expertly-crafted questions and spoke the truth, his Dao would be weakened. If he didnt answer, or if he lied, he would be so suppressed that he couldnt fight.
Moreover, she had no reason to stop asking targeted questions against his Dao heart. Eventually, he would either break his own Dao or be suppressed to the point of defeat.
In truth, his combat skills easily outstripped his opponents. The only reason he couldnt touch her was because of her domain.
What a fearsome power he thought, a shiver running down his spine. There has to be a way out. There is no way her domain is unbeatable.
So you do find me attractive. Ley Vice smiled sweetly. Then, tell me What would you do if you had me on your bed?
Jacks eyes flashed. She was trying to find questions that would expose the weaknesses in his heart, but she had already failed. Despite what she might thinkJack was no weakling!
Tell you to get dressed and leave, he replied honestly. The womans smile froze on her face; her friends, who had been laughing and cheering, froze as well. Only Brock, who knew what was and wasnt bro-like, gave Jack a thumbs-up.
Every power had a weakness. In Ley Vices case, the suppression of her Truth Domain relied on asking the perfect questions to rattle her opponents heart. She was an expert at that. Her presence here, as one of the most talented C-Grades in the universe, was not an accident.
However, for her battle plan to work, she needed her opponents heart to be unsteady. If there were even the slightest of cracks, she could identify and exploit them. All in all, her power had many constrains, and couldnt be used in every scenario, but she was a master at making it work. One of the reasons she had challenged Jack was because she thought he had cheated his way up, which naturally indicated some weakness in her heart. In her mind, Jack was an insecure, ambitious person, and those people could never resist a beautiful woman on their bed. Even if they could, they would still feel guilty desire, and that was precisely why shed asked those questions.
Unfortunately for Ley Vice, Jack was not the person she thought he was. His heart was incomparably solid and wholeheartedly aligned with the Fist. He was her natural counter. If she knew, she would never have dared to challenge him!
As her smile froze, and as she tried to discover where shed gone wrong so she could backtrack, Jack realized this was his opportunity.
Two can play this game, bitch.
In fact, he added, I recognize your beauty, but I greatly dislike your character and would never deign to touch you. Even if you strip yourself naked and fall to all fours before me, I will feel disgust. There is almost no price in the world that can make me lower myself to be with a person like you.
Ley Vice was completely frozen. The Sage was staring wide-eyed. Her friends were all gaping, unable to comprehend what they were hearing. Jack Rust, this weakling who cheated on the ranking obelisk, had really just uttered these words?
It was impossible. He had to be lying. There was no way his heart was that steady.
However, no matter how long they waited, the Truth Domain did not act against him. It was undeniable proof that his words were completely and utterly true. He had meant exactly what he said.
Brock laughed out loud.
Ley Vice struggled to form words. His speech had impaled her heart and scorched it open. Was that really the impression she gave others? Did she deserve that response? Questions bubbled up her throat, but she didnt want to humiliate herself further by asking them.
However, what goes around comes around. As she suppressed the things she wanted to say, her own domain fell around her, suppressing her.
Before she had time to recover, Jack charged forth and smashed a Meteor Punch into her pretty face. Ley Vice went flying, then quickly met the ground due to the increased gravity. Her nose was broken, her mouth bleeding.
Seeing her like that, Jack felt no pity at all. When two cultivators fought each other, gender did not matterhe would punch everyone who deserved it!
...I admit defeat, Ley Vice mumbled. With an frigid expression, she turned to her friends and said, Someone give him a Dao stone. I do not have one on me. I will pay you back.
The insectoid person fished out a Dao stone from his robes and tossed it to Jack, who caught it out of the air. Thanks. At least you keep your word.
Were going, Ley said, standing up and walking away. She did not spare Jack a single glance. Her friends did, but they quickly followed her without another word, heading back towards the village.
Well, that was easier than expected, Jack said as his own friends approached him.
It was a good match-up for you, the Sage replied. Ley Vice is a Will cultivator focused on exploiting the weaknesses of others, and you unknowingly tricked her before the fight even begun. Moreover, her power is not originally meant for battle, which is why she hasnt been able to climb the rankings despite staying here for a millennium.
Well, she did give me a Dao stone, so I cant complain.
Dont joke around, Jack. This is serious. The Sages gaze intensified. Do you realize what you did? I was just telling you that Marcus William is a powerful, petty bully, and you went and insulted his wife. He wont just suppress youhe will use everything he has to completely crush you.
Faced with the Sages worried expression, Jack was calm. He glanced over at Brock, and the two of them nodded at each other. He can try, Jack replied, pocketing the extra Dao stone. I, Jack Rust, am not afraid of any bully.
Chapter 330: Ruining ReputationsGloomily, Jack headed for the empty fields outside the villagea rugged, alien landscape filled with nothing but highly compressed stone. It was almost completely flat, save for natural stone obelisks that rose from ten to ninety feet in height, resembling extremely thin hills carved by the extreme gravity.Even exiting the village wasnt easy. As a peak D-Grade, Jack could naturally fly, but doing so in this gravity would quickly tire him out. Thankfully, his opponent didnt fly eitherthey just walked.Jack himself, though not particularly fond of the incoming battle, led the way. He was a cultivator of the fist. No matter what he did, he did it with all his heart.This should be good enough, his opponent, the stunningly beautiful woman, said after a while. They werent too far out; just a couple miles. For C-Grades, this was nothing.Jack turned around and raised a brow. Arent we too close to the village?You overestimate yourself. This place is nothing like the planets youre used to. If you can demonstrate even one percent of your strength, I will be surprised.Suit yourself.Jacks feet came to a stop, and his body turned completely to face her. The womans friends stood some distance away, as did Brock and the Sage. The brorilla was excited as if about to watch a good show, while the Sage seemed to be concentrating on something.I never got your name, Jack said, cracking his knuckles.You never deserved it. But no matter. Ley Vice.Jack nodded. He couldnt care less about her; he just wanted to know the name of the first person he would defeat in the Black Hole Church. His fiery spirit was rousing; already, his heart was filled with fighting spirit, and his fists itched to be buried in her face.He hadnt fought seriously in six months. Only now did he realize that hed missed this feeling.As the two were poised to fight, the Sages voice suddenly rang in Jacks brain.Wait! he warned. I just ran some divination. This woman is no one important, but her husband is! Hes the man we met before, Marcus William, and hes ranked 181 across the entire Cathedral! Hes extremely powerful. He is also a petty character known for bullying others. If you offend him by attacking his wife, he will suppress you for your entire stay in the Cathedral. Your life will become ten times more difficult!Jack frowned. What do you suggest?Step down. Dont fight. A little humiliation now is nothing compared to the consequences of fighting her.Impossible, Jack refused immediately. He was a warrior of the Fist; backing down now, after hed already agreed to fight, would create doubts in his heart that would weaken his connection to the Dao.Please consider it, Jack. If you fight her and lose, that will be fine, but if you winyour cultivation path may be blocked!Jack did not reply outright. My cultivation path may be blockedIt made sense. He had no idea how things worked around here, but someone at the rank of 181 had to be extremely powerful. If Marcus William was a petty person, as the Sage said, and Jack challenged him by defeating his wife, then Marcus would use his entire strength and influence to suppress him. Jack was a nobody herethere would be a million ways to make his life difficult.However, even thinking up to that point, Jack shook his head. This was exactly why hed tried to avoid troublebut, if he was forced to fight, he would give it his all. Since when was he afraid of making enemies?When I challenged the Animal Kingdom, I was less than an ant in their eyes, he transmitted to the Sage. And when I resolved to fight the planetary overseer, I was only at the F-Grade. I am a warrior. If that Marcus fellow wants to suppress me, he can try. I will punch him down like I did with everyone else. However, if you want me to surrender now, that is impossible. This is my path of the Fist.The Sage mutedly shook his head. As you wish, he replied. I will stay by your side regardless.Thank you. You are a good friend.Are you done? the woman said, having noticed that Jack was mentally conversing with someone. You can call more favors if you want, but you would only humiliate yourself further.That wont happen. If you want to humiliate me, youll have to do it yourself.She grinned. With pleasure.Her pale, slender arms spread out. An invisible veil passed over the land; Jack suddenly felt a mysterious force infiltrate his mind. It wasnt malevolent; it was a principle of the Dao itself, a law as ironclad as gravity.He tried to resist, but it was hopeless. Even when he unleashed his Dao Domain, the mysterious force clung to him unobstructed, as if the Fist and this womans Dao existed in completely separate dimensions.There is no point, the woman replied with a laugh. This is my Truth Domain. In here, you cannot lie. The only words you can speak are the truth.Jacks eyes widened. He finally realized this womans fighting style.Her Truth Domain was a dead-end. If he answered her expertly-crafted questions and spoke the truth, his Dao would be weakened. If he didnt answer, or if he lied, he would be so suppressed that he couldnt fight.Moreover, she had no reason to stop asking targeted questions against his Dao heart. Eventually, he would either break his own Dao or be suppressed to the point of defeat.In truth, his combat skills easily outstripped his opponents. The only reason he couldnt touch her was because of her domain.What a fearsome power he thought, a shiver running down his spine. There has to be a way out. There is no way her domain is unbeatable.So you do find me attractive. Ley Vice smiled sweetly. Then, tell me What would you do if you had me on your bed?Jacks eyes flashed. She was trying to find questions that would expose the weaknesses in his heart, but she had already failed. Despite what she might thinkJack was no weakling!Tell you to get dressed and leave, he replied honestly. The womans smile froze on her face; her friends, who had been laughing and cheering, froze as well. Only Brock, who knew what was and wasnt bro-like, gave Jack a thumbs-up.Every power had a weakness. In Ley Vices case, the suppression of her Truth Domain relied on asking the perfect questions to rattle her opponents heart. She was an expert at that. Her presence here, as one of the most talented C-Grades in the universe, was not an accident.However, for her battle plan to work, she needed her opponents heart to be unsteady. If there were even the slightest of cracks, she could identify and exploit them. All in all, her power had many constrains, and couldnt be used in every scenario, but she was a master at making it work. One of the reasons she had challenged Jack was because she thought he had cheated his way up, which naturally indicated some weakness in her heart. In her mind, Jack was an insecure, ambitious person, and those people could never resist a beautiful woman on their bed. Even if they could, they would still feel guilty desire, and that was precisely why shed asked those questions.Unfortunately for Ley Vice, Jack was not the person she thought he was. His heart was incomparably solid and wholeheartedly aligned with the Fist. He was her natural counter. If she knew, she would never have dared to challenge him!As her smile froze, and as she tried to discover where shed gone wrong so she could backtrack, Jack realized this was his opportunity.Two can play this game, bitch.In fact, he added, I recognize your beauty, but I greatly dislike your character and would never deign to touch you. Even if you strip yourself naked and fall to all fours before me, I will feel disgust. There is almost no price in the world that can make me lower myself to be with a person like you.Ley Vice was completely frozen. The Sage was staring wide-eyed. Her friends were all gaping, unable to comprehend what they were hearing. Jack Rust, this weakling who cheated on the ranking obelisk, had really just uttered these words?It was impossible. He had to be lying. There was no way his heart was that steady.However, no matter how long they waited, the Truth Domain did not act against him. It was undeniable proof that his words were completely and utterly true. He had meant exactly what he said.Brock laughed out loud.Ley Vice struggled to form words. His speech had impaled her heart and scorched it open. Was that really the impression she gave others? Did she deserve that response? Questions bubbled up her throat, but she didnt want to humiliate herself further by asking them.However, what goes around comes around. As she suppressed the things she wanted to say, her own domain fell around her, suppressing her.Before she had time to recover, Jack charged forth and smashed a Meteor Punch into her pretty face. Ley Vice went flying, then quickly met the ground due to the increased gravity. Her nose was broken, her mouth bleeding.Seeing her like that, Jack felt no pity at all. When two cultivators fought each other, gender did not matterhe would punch everyone who deserved it!...I admit defeat, Ley Vice mumbled. With an frigid expression, she turned to her friends and said, Someone give him a Dao stone. I do not have one on me. I will pay you back.The insectoid person fished out a Dao stone from his robes and tossed it to Jack, who caught it out of the air. Thanks. At least you keep your word.Were going, Ley said, standing up and walking away. She did not spare Jack a single glance. Her friends did, but they quickly followed her without another word, heading back towards the village.Well, that was easier than expected, Jack said as his own friends approached him.It was a good match-up for you, the Sage replied. Ley Vice is a Will cultivator focused on exploiting the weaknesses of others, and you unknowingly tricked her before the fight even begun. Moreover, her power is not originally meant for battle, which is why she hasnt been able to climb the rankings despite staying here for a millennium.Well, she did give me a Dao stone, so I cant complain.Dont joke around, Jack. This is serious. The Sages gaze intensified. Do you realize what you did? I was just telling you that Marcus William is a powerful, petty bully, and you went and insulted his wife. He wont just suppress youhe will use everything he has to completely crush you.Faced with the Sages worried expression, Jack was calm. He glanced over at Brock, and the two of them nodded at each other. He can try, Jack replied, pocketing the extra Dao stone. I, Jack Rust, am not afraid of any bully.
