"Creak—"
The dilapidated wooden door was pushed open, and Loxi slowly walked into the tiny room, which was less than twenty square meters.
There was barely any furniture in the room, only two beds, some tableware, and a few other necessities.
Bai Ina, who had returned before him, was lying on one of the beds, gulping down liquor he had dug out from who knew where...
Loxi sighed to himself at the sight.
Two years.
Bai Ina had been like a walking corpse for two years now. Even after all that time, Loxi still could not get used to seeing the once-powerful man reduced to such a decadent state.
Over the past two years, the White Asura had completely vanished. All that remained was a drunkard who drowned himself in drink every day, never fighting back no matter how others insulted him...
Loxi had seen this scene countless times. Whenever possible, he avoided conflict. But when it truly could not be avoided, and there was no one around, he chose to handle things as he had today.
That was why, over the past two years, he had been learning combat techniques. No matter how difficult or exhausting it was, he asked the head chef to secretly teach him some of the Six Powers during his spare time. Though he was far from strong, dealing with ordinary Navy soldiers was effortless for him.
All of it was simply so he could protect Bai Ina...
Shaking his head to dispel his stray thoughts, Loxi quickly stepped over to Bai Ina's side and pressed down on the jar of liquor he was about to bring to his mouth.
"Don't drink that anymore. Who knows how long it's been sitting around? Too much of it is bad for you!"
Bai Ina merely glanced at