"You don't accept it?"
Zhou Yan looked at Karina, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly, his expression relaxed.
The sight only made Karina's anger surge higher.
Karina admired Zhou Yan's courage in venturing into the Demon Realm, but as a Sword Saint, she had her own dignity and honor.
Right now, she felt that he had looked down on both.
Even if he was a king of the East, Karina could not accept that. She wanted to reclaim her dignity with the sword in her hand.
Karina said nothing more. She drew her sword and gave a Swordsman's salute.
It was also a declaration of challenge.
Zhou Yan looked toward Gret, whose face showed a trace of helplessness.
"Aunt Karina was my mother's guardian Swordsman. Since my mother died, she's always protected me. She's not only my guardian Swordsman but also an elder to me..."
Zhou Yan shook his head. "My injuries haven't healed. I'm not fit to fight."
Disappointment appeared in Karina's eyes.
Still, she knew he was telling the truth. Escaping from the Demon Realm was already an extraordinary feat.
Just as Karina was about to sheathe her sword, Zhou Yan spoke again. "But my Four Great Corpse Controllers can fight your guardian Swordsman. If she can defeat them, I'll agree to fight..."
"Otherwise, there's no point."
Gret was startled.
She quickly looked at Karina, afraid she would be furious.
To Gret's surprise, Karina showed no anger at all. Instead, her expression turned grave.
Karina had risen from humble beginnings to become a guardian Swordsman. Though Gret and her mother had strongly supported her growth, becoming a Sword Saint had still taken her through countless dangers and trials.
In fact, without the Enlightenment Tea Leaf Zhou Yan had sold Gret back then, Karina would never have become