Chapter 149
"And you--"
"But, no."
Zuo Jian's voice suddenly turned cold and hard.
His aura overwhelmed Eblana in an instant, his eyes sweeping over her like hard blocks of ice.
"Politics, intrigue, power struggles."
"Many people have never understood what it really means, how many people their actions will affect, or what kind of person they will become or what their fate will be after stepping into it."
"In the end, whether seasoned or naive, in such a chaotic situation, how many of those close to the power struggle will ultimately meet a good end?"
"Moreover, I cannot accept using two children as bargaining chips, as tools for self-promotion, or relying on their blood to create momentum and gain personal profit."
Zuo Jian lowered his head and looked into Eblana's eyes, as if asking her something.
"Really? Well, thank you so much. Since you're so kind, how about letting us go? You said you weren't planning to use us anyway, so..."
"Is it necessary for us to stay here any longer?"
"And aren't you afraid that we'll get you into some serious trouble?"
Eblana stood up, grabbed Loughshinny's hand behind her back, and made as if she wanted to leave.
However, the next moment, Zuo Jian's calm voice came from Zuo Jian.
"Eblana, how old are you?"
"What does this have to do with you?"
"If there are no problems with the information registered with the Earl, he's probably 17 years old, right? Just one year shy of becoming an adult under Victoria law."
"What exactly are you trying to say?"
The young girl from Drak squinted, staring at the man behind her with ill intent.
"I just feel that, whether from the perspective of age or experience, you are too naive. In my personal eyes, you are undoubtedly a child."
"To me, turning a blind eye to a child like you and letting you go, abandoning you to this world that even adults find somewhat hopeless, would be an extremely irresponsible act."
"Well, thank you so much—you pushover who wants to take responsibility everywhere!!"
Eblana roared, a ball of pale purple flames clinging to her fist as she charged forward.
Bang!!!
Zuo Jian's figure flew backward, raising clouds of dust.
"Adopting two Drak is no easy task."
"Besides, you're a weakling like yourself."
"Elder sister..."
Eblana was speaking when she noticed Loughshinny tugging at her hand. Although Raphsini's head was down, preventing Abrahana from seeing her eyes, as the older sister, she could tell what her younger sister was thinking.
"Alright, I didn't use much force. Those flames were just for show. I was just annoyed with that guy who kept lecturing himself."
"Loughshinny, let's get ready to run, we can't stay here anymore... tsk... damn it, if only we had done it from the start—"
Snap...
"?! What?"
From within the smoke and dust, the sound of heavy footsteps slowly echoed.
Eblana turned her head sharply to look at the slowly dissipating smoke.
"It's just a Feline, but taking that kind of injury will definitely require a month of bed rest to recover..."
"Phew... I knew there might be some overreactions, but isn't this a bit too rebellious?"
Zuo Jian's figure slowly stepped out of the smoke, then he stretched his neck, making a clicking sound.
"Earl Warwick, I must say, your methods of educating your children have indeed failed."
"Damn it, this guy's aura!!!!"
Eblana's pupils widened suddenly, shrinking tightly to the Zuo Jian of the step that had just taken out.
It's completely different now.
Why?!
This is completely different from the aura they sensed when they first met this guy!
She had previously wondered why, despite this guy being so weak—and any random guy in a black suit downstairs appearing far more threatening—he seemed to hold a higher, or even lower, position within the gang?
So that was the disguise all along?!
No... so what?
So what if they're hiding their strength?
In the end, it's still just a piece of Feline.
Since they can conceal their presence, the most troublesome part, namely Originium Arts, must also be related to disguise.
Ah, in that case, there wouldn't be any threat at all.
It's just a Feline.
She's Drak, after all.
The advantage lies with her!
Bang!!
Noticing this, Eblana didn't hesitate for a second. She stomped her foot on the floor, even cracking the tiles, and quickly closed the distance between them!
The distance has been shortened!
Even with the best training and improvement, a Feline's potential is limited; it can never compare to a young and vigorous Drak!
He had only stopped earlier, which gave this guy the illusion that he could subdue him. This time...
Damn it.
If I were to use my full strength...
As the distance closed, Eblana suddenly had a fleeting thought of holding back...
Although she didn't know the meaning behind the nonsense this guy had just uttered, or whether he was trying to manipulate them like Earl Warwick, Eblana still had a much better impression of him than that old man Warwick...
?
In a split second of thought, Eblana suddenly noticed the other person's gaze.
Zuo Jian's gaze was now fixed on the cracked floor tile behind him, past the charging Eblana.
His eyes were filled with regret and heartache.
"Ha?"
"You idiot, you should worry about yourself first at a time like this!!!"
As if she felt slightly humiliated, Eblana stopped holding back, and a blue-purple heat wave erupted in an instant. This time, it was no longer a mere flame, but a truly lethal rage belonging to the young Drak!
She raised her leg, and even without professional training, the sheer force of her physical abilities was enough to smash through the load-bearing wall beside her.
Moreover
Condition...
Zuo Jian squinted at the area around the kicking leg, and the blue-purple flames rushing towards him.
Call.
Is this Drak?
Indeed, they possess almost unparalleled advantages compared to other races, but...
He looked at Eblana.
It's not a good thing for a child to possess such power, especially when that child has been misled.
Bang!!!
The kick struck Zuo Jian like an explosion.
Eblana suddenly froze, then realized what she had just done.
"Damn it... Did I just get suddenly controlled by my emotions...? What the hell?"
Eblana suddenly paused, realizing the impact of her failure to control her emotions.
Has she killed someone again...?
Tsk...
This is the second time.
As expected, she could never go back.
"Not bad strength. By the way, if Drak participated in any sports activities at school, would he have a natural advantage over other races?"
"?!!!"
Eblana was stunned. She watched as the figure in the flames held her ankle, which she had kicked out, and spoke as if nothing had happened.
"What?!!!"
Sensing something was wrong, she didn't hesitate and took two steps back to create distance.
Amidst the raging flames, Zuo Jian slowly emerged, his entire body showing no signs of burns, not even his clothes.
But he seemed more concerned about the burned curtains and carpets around him than these things.
"This is all money!"
"Loughshinny! Help me! Something's wrong with this guy!!!"
After a brief exchange, Eblana quickly grasped the situation and turned to shout at her sister.
However... the latter did not respond to her.
Loughshinny simply walked slowly to the sofa where they had just been sitting, and then sat down gracefully, showing no intention of getting involved.
"Sigh... Love... Shinie? Why are you just watching from the sidelines?"
Eblana stood there, stunned, looking at her younger sister who had just sat down, and asked in bewilderment.
"Sister, it's obvious we can't beat him, whether it's you, me, or both of us combined."
After speaking, Loughshinny lowered her head, picked up the adoption documents on the table, and quietly began to read them, ignoring Eblana completely.
"See? This is how a good child behaves. Eblana, as the older sister, you're not as good as your younger sister in this respect."
Eblana felt a chill run down her spine as she felt the force coming from that shoulder.
When... and how did the other person get behind me?!
Just that one moment?!
"You really are a typical bad kid, Eblana."
"Stop joking!!!!"
The blue-purple flames erupted once more. Eblana, a surge of anger rising from nowhere, drove her body to launch a fierce attack towards the Zuo Jian.
Child? Her?
Are you kidding me!
She's Drak! How could she possibly be adopted by this guy like a brat?!
Chapter 108, Please tell me your real name.
"Damn it, what the hell is this thing?! Damn it! I can't break free!"
Beside the spacious floor-to-ceiling window, Eblana sat on a plain-looking mahogany chair. The only slightly odd thing was the four arms that seemed to grow seamlessly from the back of the chair, also made of mahogany.
The arms that had grown out of the chair were now pressing Eblana firmly into the seat, preventing her from moving an inch.
Damn it! This isn't a wooden chair at all!
Eblana felt the pressure emanating from her surroundings as she was bound.