"I can remove it perfectly, without causing the slightest damage!"
Seeing that Golden Lion was still hesitating, Luo knew he had to sweeten the deal.
He immediately stepped forward and continued with absolute conviction, offering what he believed was a condition the other man could not refuse.
But upon hearing the words "remove it perfectly, without causing the slightest damage,"
Golden Lion sneered, especially when he saw how certain Luo looked that he had him in the bag.
Then he silently pulled a thick cigar from his coat, lit it, took a deep drag, and clenched it between his teeth.
Meanwhile, Gern acted as though none of this concerned him, leisurely pouring himself another cup of hot tea.
Then he lightly tapped the purple clay teapot with his knuckles and said evenly,
"A reminder. My garden... every blade of grass and every tree here is worth more than the two of you put together."
"I can tell." Golden Lion sneered around his cigar, his tone unreadable.
Then, a second later.
Whoom! The air erupted with an explosive boom!
Golden Lion vanished from where he stood and appeared before Luo almost at the same instant!
He moved far faster than Luo could possibly react!
"Huh?!" Luo only had time to let out a brief grunt.
Without another word, Golden Lion raised his right leg into a vertical split and drove a vicious kick into Luo's abdomen!
Bam!!
The tremendous force made Luo's eyes bulge. His stomach churned violently as he was kicked straight into the sky like a kite with its string cut!
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two whistles cut through the air as the renowned swords Kogarashi and Oto, which had been casually discarded nearby, answered his summons.
They turned into two streaks of light and flew precisely into Golden Lion's outstretched