Don't Worry About Me, Run

Facing Lei Chan's killing intent, Catherine remained as calm as ever. "So you're still the same Lei Chan from back then, willing to pay any price in pursuit of power. What a pity—Bai Ye is dead. You no longer have a true opponent."

At the mention of Bai Ye, Lei Chan's gaze changed abruptly. "You're wrong. Bai Ye was never my opponent. He was a goal I needed to look up to. At most, I could remain invincible among those of the same rank, while he could fight those above his rank. With him around, I couldn't even achieve invincibility within my own rank. I spent my entire life chasing after him, but even now, I still cannot reach the realm he possessed back then."

"Invincible among the same rank..." Catherine fell silent for a moment. "If I had already formed a kingdom, perhaps I would challenge this invincibility you speak of. Unfortunately, I'm still one step away from a kingdom. It seems it will be difficult to survive today."

"There was bound to be a battle between us sooner or later. It's just that the time came unexpectedly early." Lei Chan's calm gaze gradually turned sharp and icy. "You're clever. You knew long ago that I had spread the will of my kingdom throughout this entire plain. If you rashly tried to flee, even with the Shadow Cloak, I would see through you. But from the beginning until now, you never found a suitable chance—not even when Bai Ye, the one who moved me most, was mentioned. As an opponent I respect, the only thing I can give you is death, offered with respect."

Catherine said nothing more. She understood that Lei Chan had never been one to waste words. The reason he had said so much, even revealing