Snake God's brows were tightly furrowed.
"What painful memories did this young man carry in his heart that this idiot managed to awaken?"
The Ape Statue rubbed his chin so hard that crumbs flaked off. "Looks like this kid has a whole lot of secrets."
The Dragon Statue nodded. "This Branch Master was courting death too. His dirty trick just happened to stir Lu Chengwen's killing intent, ignite his fighting spirit, and even... trigger the Flame of Death. What an absurd way to get himself killed."
It was not just the three of them who lamented it. The Branch Master hated himself as well.
He could have still fought. At worst, he could have gone all out against Lu Chengwen in a fight to the death. He should have had at least a sixty percent chance of winning.
But who could have known that after suffering such a mental blow, this guy had not collapsed? Instead, he had grown stronger!
Lu Chengwen grabbed the Branch Master and beat him mercilessly. The Branch Master could not hold on; the very first blow shattered his defense.
One strike of the staff broke his floating ribs, and after that, it was nothing but a one-sided beating.
Lu Chengwen's face was twisted with fury, as though his heart contained towering rage and endless hatred!
All that rage and hatred were vented upon the Branch Master alone.
By the time the Branch Master had been beaten to within an inch of his life, he was leaning against half a pillar.
"What... exactly... did you... go through..."
Lu Chengwen crouched before him and looked at him. "You want to know?"
"I want to know..."
"Nothing much."
The Branch Master was already on the verge of death.
Lu Chengwen asked him, "Do you have anyone backing you?"