At that thought, Meng Zhao shook both arms. The muscle lines hidden beneath his luxurious robes rippled and trembled like flowing water. With a whoosh, he soared into the air like a Hidden Dragon Emerging from the Abyss, a dragon soaring through the nine heavens.
He stirred up a violent gale that spread in every direction, then plunged headfirst into Mingxiu Lake, where waves churned endlessly and ripples surged.
The already shaking, trembling Mingxiu Lake formed two enormous whirlpools, as though two savage beasts were fighting within it.
Quite a few people were startled, especially Wang Xuanjing. His eyes widened. He had never expected that brat from the Meng Family to be so bold, utterly unafraid of whatever schemes might be waiting beneath the water. It was truly the conduct of a reckless brute.
Even without any other schemes, a beast-level Green Frog Poison Newt alone was not something an Innate Realm Warrior could withstand. A person's combat strength would be greatly restricted underwater, while the Green Frog Poison Newt excelled at fighting in water. With one side strengthened and the other weakened, even opponents of equal strength would find it difficult to kill the beast.
Seeing Wang Xuanjing looking positively gleeful, as though Meng Zhao had entered the water only to seek death, the Old Man in Silver Robes shook his head and said quietly,
"Xuanjing, do not celebrate too soon. A gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. For Meng Zhao to enter the water so decisively, he must have something to rely on. And do not forget that he possesses some extremely powerful protective means. Even if the battle turns unfavorable, he can retreat at any time.
"Unfortunately, he is still too young. By leaving, he has placed his own subordinates in a dangerous situation!"
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