"I only need to play with your body. Today, I'm going to break your arms and legs and let you know what happens when a dog bares its teeth at its master!"
Esdeath raised an eyebrow, a flicker of disdain passing through her eyes.
She clearly did not take Yuan Batian seriously. In her eyes, this man's threats were nothing more than a joke.
But she also understood that this conflict could no longer be avoided. Since that was the case, they might as well settle it quickly.
Seeing this, Chang Wei shook his head and said to Esdeath, "Don't kill him... Half-dead is enough. As long as he has one breath left, it doesn't matter."
His words carried amusement and anticipation. Clearly, he had no intention of letting this show end too soon. He still wanted to see how the forces behind Yuan Batian would react.
Yuan Batian advanced step by step, his face twisted with savagery and malice.
Rage and desire had already clouded his mind.
He thought his strength was enough to crush Esdeath, this seemingly delicate woman, just as he had crushed countless people who dared resist him before.
However, he was wrong. Terribly wrong.
Esdeath suddenly shifted, appearing beside Yuan Batian like a phantom, and kicked him in the knee.
With a sharp crack, Yuan Batian's kneecap instantly shattered. He lost his balance and crashed heavily to the ground.
Before he could get back up, Esdeath had already stepped on his chest, pinning him firmly to the ground.
Yuan Batian felt as though a mountain had been placed on his chest. Breathing became extraordinarily difficult. He struggled to draw in air, only to be met with violent coughing and a sensation as though his chest were being torn apart.
"Ah—!"
Yuan Batian let out a