Not far from them was a group of angry hecklers that surrounded Leah and Linus. An angry voice called out from a woman, “What? Are you just gonna leave like that? Do you know how valuable these clothes are? Can you compensate? Here you are trying to bargain your way out of it, this is laughable!” The woman was probably twenty-five years old, with attractive features, elegant posture, and expensive clothing, this signified that she was no commoner. Behind her, a troop of 7 escorted her. Their expressions were grim, with humorous undertones, they were not taking Leah and Linus seriously.“This is outrageous My lady! Knocking into each other under such crowded circumstances is natural, besides, we’re not the ones at fault here!” said Linus, he put himself between Leah and the rest. “Wow! Do you really think I purposefully knocked into this b*tch for fun?” The woman’s expression was furious. “You b*tch, don’t think I don’t know who you are. You’re the little handmaiden of the Khan aren’t
“The Khan people are so bold! They would dare argue with me over this b*tch! She must beg before me today! Do you really think that just because you’ve defeated the Sun, you’d have no challengers? Pathetic!” Opal jeered. The Zane guard roared, and charged towards Zephyr. This man’s power was no meager thing. However, Zephyr just waved his hand, and it sent the man flying. Although he was a Strength of level eight, how did he not endure such a blow that came from Zephyr Khan?The Zane guard crashed into the ground, spat out a mouthful of blood, and struggled to breathe. “What?! Impossible!” Many people in the crowd gasped at Zephyr’s nonchalant defense. No one could believe that the Khan B*stard Zephyr could have so easily defeated a Strength of level eight. ‘Is he really just a B*stard?’ Many people in the crowd had this thought. Was this the b*stard that everyone had just clamour over?“Woah!” gasped Linus. Although he knew Zephyr was strong, he did not know by how much. “*sshole!”
The man’s expression immediately switched upon Zephyr’s reply, it had turned into an icy cold glare. “I am Noah Leed, the second heir to the Leeds of Celadon. You people of Khan may be the biggest in Starlight, but to us, you are just but the dirt beneath our feet!” Noah said. “I can forgive your barbarisms, but you must apologize to Opal, and order that b*tch to beg!” Everyone’s look changed at the realization of Noah’s background, and looked upon him in fearful respect.“The Leeds of Celadon are a powerhouse, far bigger than any clan in Starlight!”“Indeed! Zephyr really got himself into deep sh*t this time!”“What will Zephyr do?!”“What can he do? Apologize! Who would dare offend them over a measly servant woman?”“Agreed, but Zephyr’s different! The Khan would soon grow far more powerful!”The crowd around them debated. A sense of pride and satisfaction snuck onto Noah’s face upon hearing their chatter. “What do you think? Are you really going to make an enemy of the Leeds?”
Seeing Noah attack, Leah’s expression had changed. “Linus, protect Leah!” Zephyr ordered. “I’m on it!” Linus quickly nodded, while he promised the Khan. “Kneel!” Noah’s talon-like hands tore through the air as it created a tearing sound. “You don’t have the right!” Zephyr chuckled, and met it with his fist. Zephyr did not regard Noah Leed too highly, he knew he could take on Agiles without much issue, much less a Strength of level nine. “Away with you!” Zephyr threw a punch that barreled towards Noah’s talons.Their blows clashed, and it sent shockwaves everywhere. The might of their bout forced the onlookers back, some even spitted blood. Their battle was fierce. Zephyr and Noah had stopped as suddenly as they started, each of their bodies glided against the ground, away from each other. Noah stared at Zephyr apprehensively, it would seem that the boy was not all he looked to be. This made him envious. He had wasted much of the Leed’s resources in his training. It was only through pe
“What?!” Linus gasped. Agiles could crush any Strengths easily. Even though the technique Noah used was enough to match an Agile’s, its power was indescribable. “Run!” Linus shouted to Zephyr. “Destruction Hand? Ha!” Zephyr laughed, and stood his ground. Noah was indeed strong, unfortunately, he had no right to boast.A flash of blade swept pass, no one could tell when and where Zephyr drew his blade, but it appeared in his hand suddenly. “Sixth Slash!’ Zephyr’s sword wobbled with energy, then it shot forth towards Noah. The blade vibrated with energy, its afterimages mimicked ten thousand swords. The blade pierced the palm, and blasted it with energy. With a loud bang, it pierced the palm’s defenses, piercing and shredding it. “What! How?!” Noah’s expression was wild, jumping from disbelief to fear. His technique was one feared by Agiles after all.Although Zephyr was young, he was weaker than him by a level, how could he have destroyed his Hand? Noah stood still, still in shock. Ho
The elder man carried no respect for Bruce. “Hmph, so it was you, a Celadon, who came into my town and caused a ruckus. Have you no manners? Do you think I do not exist? You are nothing but a representative of Celadon, are you not, Leed?” Bruce barked. “Sir, this b*stard destroyed my… I can’t fight anymore! I’m nothing!” Noah cried, his expressions were borderlined tearful.The Leed elder reached out, placed his hand on Noah, and channeled his energies. He grimaced, Noah was right. He was useless now, he no longer had the capabilities to channel and use his energies. Zephyr had struck on to a vital channel, and destroyed it. No matter how powerful or blessed Noah was, he could no longer function as a combatant, and summon his energies anymore. No matter how powerful the Leeds of Celadon were, Noah was henceforth a lost cause. Only the medicine men of the great academies and their fabled poultices may help him now. Unfortunately, the Leeds could afford no such luxury.The elder furthe
The man was furious. This was all because of the behavior from that woman which made Noah crippled. If it were not for the arrangements, he would have killed Opal. “You’re lucky you have Starr behind your back. But never forget, the Leeds will not stop until all traces of the Khan are gone! When Celadon and Starlight go to war, you will regret that this day ever happened!” the elder exclaimed through gritted teeth.“I’ll never regret anything!” Zephyr replied stoically. When the Leeds left, Bruce’s expression changed to a solemn one, “What have you done, my boy…” Zephyr replied with a smile on his face, “What haven’t I done?” He had no concern for the Leeds, after all, he had every right not to be. He was currently a four-starred medicine man, with enough time and resources, his pills would be able to carry him through anything. Even if he could not withstand the Leeds, he just needed to reveal his medicine-making skills, and almost everyone would flock to his defense. He had nothing
“Besides, the academies will be there. Once they scout you for enrollment, it’s all a bed of roses from there. Once you’re enrolled into the academy, they will hold your king and country in interest, thus, protecting you. That’s why many of them had sent forth their best representative,” Bruce explained. Zephyr nodded to the news. In his previous life, he had travelled far and wide, he knew of this aspect well.Only prodigies would be accepted into the academies. Through this, clans and counties could flourish without fear. “What’s the academy behind the Ahi Dynasty, Zephyr?” Bruce asked. Zephyr remained calm, he knew too many to keep track. “The Boundless Academy!” he replied. Bruce flashed a quizzical look, teasing a smile, “Wasn’t your fiance enrolled into the Academy?” Zephyr chuckled, “We… ‘divorced’, a few months back.” Although he did not mind this too much, the fact remains that he was dumped. It still did not sit too well with him. “Oh, I’ve heard of lady Aurora, the heir of