Reluctance, Choices, and Turning the Tables

"Lu Lin, what are you doing?"

True Venerable Fire King demanded.

Lu Lin ignored him.

Lu Lin was feeling great right now.

The mental power he had just absorbed had made up for a large portion of what he'd lost earlier.

Now he could keep fighting True Venerable Fire King.

This left True Venerable Fire King in a bind.

He had to crush Lu Lin's mental power before he could fully take over Lu Lin's body.

Lu Lin had been holding out here all along, but True Venerable Fire King knew that sooner or later, he'd wear Lu Lin's mental power down to nothing.

When that happened, even if he'd suffered heavy losses, he'd still get Lu Lin's body.

But after Lu Lin used this move, True Venerable Fire King had to think carefully.

Should he keep attacking like this?

Maybe his attacks weren't attacks at all—they were just sending Lu Lin a warm meal.

What was the point, then? He'd only be making trouble for himself.

But True Venerable Fire King was still hesitating.

Had Lu Lin planned that move, or had it just happened by chance?

After weighing it over, True Venerable Fire King decided to test him.

If Lu Lin could keep absorbing his mental power, True Venerable Fire King would have to make other plans.

After all, he and Lu Lin hadn't been fighting for long, and he hadn't lost much mental power.

He still had plenty of time and mental power to pursue a backup plan.

If Lu Lin had just absorbed his mental power in a sudden stroke of inspiration, then True Venerable Fire King dared to keep wearing him down.

After all, finding a suitable successor wasn't easy.

Lu Lin met all his requirements: a powerful body, outstanding talent, and, most importantly, a