Energy-Gathering Cannon? I'll Take That!

As soon as Lu Yi finished speaking, the Cruciatus Curse struck Dai Huabin.

His fierce charge came to an abrupt halt, as though he had slammed on the brakes. He lost control and pitched to the ground.

Then his body began to writhe, twist, and convulse violently. Agonized screams tore from his throat as his White Tiger Martial Soul vanished in an instant.

[Successful casting of Dark Magic detected: Cruciatus Curse]

[Dark Magic unlocked]

[Cruciatus Curse Lv. 1 (1/1) → Cruciatus Curse Lv. 2 (0/2)]

[Cruciatus Curse can be upgraded. +1 credit]

[A vicious curse and torment of the soul]

[Cruciatus Curse Lv. 2 (0/2) → Cruciatus Curse Lv. 2 (1/2)]

Lu Yi paid no attention to the panel's prompts.

He merely looked down at Dai Huabin, who lay screaming as if driven mad, his Wand still pointed at him.

The legitimate son of the White Tiger Duke, once so high and mighty, now looked like a rabid dog with a broken spine.

Pain that seemed to eat through bone and burn through the heart drove Dai Huabin to claw at his skin. He wanted to tear his own flesh apart if it would ease the agony piercing his soul.

An indescribable thrill surged up from Lu Yi's heart. Every cell in his body seemed to leap with joy, every pore opening wide.

Two third-year Core Disciples spotted Lu Yi and the others fighting and were about to take advantage of their distraction. But after seeing Dai Huabin's wretched state, they stopped short.

They had no idea what had happened. The person on the ground was merely being pointed at with a wooden stick; nothing else appeared to be happening. So why was he in such pain?

The murderous intent in Lu Yi's eyes also made their hair