Obstinately Unrepentant

Inside the main hall, Lin Ming's clear yet murderous voice was not loud, yet it seemed to carry a strange penetrating force, entering the ears of the three Dragon Kings clearly, without a single word missing.

There was not the slightest panic in his tone despite being at a disadvantage. Instead, he carried the composure of a host receiving uninvited guests, along with a... sense of absolute control, as though a hunter who had everything under control had finally watched his cunning prey step fully into a carefully laid trap.

The three Dragon Kings, who had been preparing to follow the "script" by asking about the details of Zi Yan's predicament and discussing how to "join forces" for her rescue, abruptly halted as if blocked by an invisible barrier!

A layer of frost cold enough to freeze the soul instantly spread across the already sinister North Dragon King's face. His gaze was as sharp as Ice Cones, fixed fiercely upon Lin Ming.

The West Dragon King's scarlet-red, flame-like brows shot up like two burning Sharp Swords, and the violence on his face immediately transformed into furious rage at having been played.

Even the South Dragon King, who had always appeared honest and simple but was in truth shrewd, had the amicable smile on his face completely freeze and crack apart, replaced by shock at having been schemed against and rapidly rising gloom.

At the same time, the three East Dragon Island elders, who had been playing the roles of "guides" and "people seeking help," also took half a step back in perfect unison, opening up distance from the three Dragon Kings.

The "anxiety" and "earnestness" on their faces vanished without a trace, replaced by the solemn chill of unsheathed Sharp Swords.

Their auras faintly linked together as they formed a