The Blood Beast sprang forward in an instant, and all the fat on Yahada's body tensed.
Boom!
Blood energy exploded. Su Xiao had struck far too suddenly—before this, no one had expected him to make a move.
With a clatter, metal plates flew everywhere. The servant who had been standing beside Yahada collapsed in the corner, the lower half of his body gone.
Wood chips, food scraps, and blood splattered everywhere. A ring carved from Shok stone rolled to Su Xiao's feet. To him, it was several sizes too large even to wear as a thumb ring.
"Cough, cough..."
Yahada lay in the hole blasted through the wall, the flesh of his chest blown open. His heart, large enough to fill a washbasin, continued to beat.
"You... bastard."
Yahada struggled to stand, but with half his skull shattered, he no longer had the strength to rise. His confidence in his own power and distrust of others meant that he was destined not to have many people protecting him.
It had to be said that Yahada was no weakling. At least in terms of defense, he was exceptionally tough. He had taken the Blood Beast's attack head-on from close range and still had not been killed instantly.
Su Xiao leaped up and stood on one of Yahada's ribs.
"Ah!"
Yahada let out a shriek and swung his large hand at Su Xiao.
Clang.
The long blade slashed through, and a thick arm went flying before dropping to the ground with a thud.
With a swish, the blade's light swept across Yahada's neck. This time, Yahada could no longer withstand it. The light in his eyes rapidly faded.
"You're useless now."
Su Xiao flicked the blood from his long blade. Just then—
Bang!
The door was kicked open, and more than a