Golden Toad True Person clutched his chest, his face pale, an indescribable tremor of fear showing in his expression.
"What on earth is going on?"
Only now did he realize that he had indeed been outmaneuvered.
But on closer thought, was it really as simple as that?
That effortless composure, that unhurried ease, the strength left over to lay plans and schemes even in the midst of battle...
It was almost as though Fang Qianyuan were the seasoned master, leading an ignorant junior who dared challenge him around by the nose.
Golden Toad True Person had roamed the Eastern Sea for over thirty years. He had encountered formidable opponents and suffered several humiliating defeats, but he had never taken such a bitter loss without even knowing how it had happened.
And his opponent was that man's disciple, no less!
"You think you can ambush me with such paltry tricks? Outrageous!"
Golden Toad True Person snorted coldly and exerted all his strength to shatter the spreading ice.
The darkness and ice eating their way inward also dispersed rapidly, like snow and ice beneath a blazing sun.
This eased his mind somewhat. It seemed he had merely been careless earlier, failing to inspect himself thoroughly and leaving a hidden danger behind.
To ensure he eradicated it completely and prevented any recurrence, Golden Toad True Person even temporarily left control of the battle to the Jade-Eyed Golden Toad beneath him, allowing it to keep forming water dragons that shot out like lengths of white silk.
Fang Qianyuan was in no hurry either. He simply let Little White keep dodging and weaving, occasionally striking back from afar with Wind Claw as they continued the skirmish.
Golden Toad True Person soon confirmed that no trace of his opponent's power remained within him. At last, he