Facing imminent death, Master Karen's muscles suddenly bulged for some reason. At the same time, he clamped his mouth shut, and his chest puffed up slightly.
This change pulled him back from the brink of death—but his face had flushed bright red.
It seemed to be a technique that instantly stimulated the potential of his muscles to strengthen his body's ability to withstand pressure.
Then, Master Karen plunged both hands into his clothes and gave a hard tug... His clothes instantly expanded somewhat, rapidly forming a thin film of light to resist the pressure around him.
Only after all that did Master Karen slowly let out a breath. His swollen muscles gradually contracted again—but his face was deathly pale now... mostly from fright.
"Thank goodness I have a habit of carrying an extra pressure-resistant device." Master Karen secretly congratulated himself on his caution... only to realize that the previous pressure-resistant device had exploded because of an overload.
But he had no third pressure-resistant device... As for the technique that had suddenly made his body swell, it was a specially developed deep-sea pressure-resistance art. It consumed an enormous amount of stamina and could not be maintained for long, so it could only be used in emergencies. Thus, ensuring his safety under this immense pressure had become Master Karen's top priority.
His gaze instinctively shifted to the two mysterious auditors before him. The master had once indirectly pried some information about the pair from Reyaz.
Reyaz had not said much—just carelessly let something slip once. Thus, Master Karen only knew that Boss Luo and Maid Miss had settled in Tianchen Villa to conduct a deal with the Emperor.
The Emperor of the Underwater City might have placed great importance on this deal. Otherwise, he would never have casually let them stay in