The blood-red sky stretched out over the earth as far as the eyes could see, while the shadowy branches of twisted, blackened trees clawed at the heavens from below.
A dense mist floated over a dreary landscape. Everywhere the eye looked, one would only find ruins—the remains of ancient structures covered with creeping black vines and twisted, unnatural plants.
There was an ominous silence, a deadly stillness, that hung in the air like a palpable aura, filling it with an unmistakable sense of foreboding.
Meanwhile, the metallic scent of blood, mixed with the odor of death, made the land an uninhabitable place filled with decay.
Nothing in this place lived anymore. All that remained was a bleak reminder of what was, what had once been, and what could never be again.
Yet, somewhere, hidden within this wretched wasteland, was a single house that stood alone in a dark forest. It was a simple but sturdy structure made from timber and stone, surrounded by a thick blanket of mist that kept it concealed from prying eyes.
Inside, a single candle burned, casting flickering shadows across the wooden floorboards and rough walls. The flames danced wildly, illuminating a single figure seated before a long table made from wood, her blonde hair glowing in the warm light.
Upon closer inspection, one might notice that this woman's beautiful green eyes were staring at the bed located at the other end of the room.
In it, Argon's unconscious body lay with an agonized expression, bruises on his face, and blood smeared all over his body. But his body was healing at astonishing speed as he breathed in shallow breaths, unaware of where he was or what had happened to him.
The blonde woman, who had a mature body, let out a frustrated sigh. She rubbed the bridge of her nose to calm her irritation as her thoughts wandered back to the incident earlier, which angered her and caused her to forcefully take Argon to this hidden place.
"Damn it. Why the hell did this boy cause a scene just because of some dead trash? If I hadn't used an ancient 9-Star Grade Teleportation Jade, this fool's head would have already become like a crushed melon. Now all my plans are messed up.
This isn't good!" She muttered with gritted teeth, the candles illuminating her facial features that exuded a beauty and charm that could captivate people, yet now it was covered with a cold expression filled with displeasure and rage.
A beautiful smile crept onto Ava's face when she heard Argon's reply. With the darkness around him growing stronger and stronger, she knew that he was now a perfect puppet.
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With Argon's body disappearing out of the blue, everyone felt shocked and looked at that place with widened eyes. But that was nothing compared to the most bewildered expression that Asher had as he stared at the spot where Argon had vanished.
With this abrupt and unexpected occurrence, there was a long, cold silence. It was so quiet that one could hear the sound of the wind blowing.
'How did he escape from my grasp when I had already locked the space with the Astral Nexy Core Orb?' Asher wondered as he clenched his fists and jaw in annoyance at how things turned out, not liking how this man could cause trouble for him in the future.
Nevertheless, after a few moments of shock, he snapped back to reality and realized that it was his own lack of cultivation that let Argon escape just like that, which angered him even more.
He felt someone touching his arm to ease his tension, so when he turned around, he saw Nadia gazing at him with worry, trying to soothe his feelings. "Don't worry about that person, Young Master; even if he comes back to cause trouble, we will get rid of him. There is no need to concern yourself about someone insignificant."
But despite her saying so, Asher shook his head at her with a faint smile, which didn't reach his eyes as he looked at the spot where Argon was. "I would have let it go if it were a few things, but he dared to curse at you, and that is something I cannot accept, so I will make sure that next time he won't get any opportunity to escape."
Then, after taking a deep breath to calm down, he turned his attention to Elder Katrina, who still couldn't believe what happened a moment ago, so he smiled at her with his usual cheerful smile. "Elder Katrina, I apologize for causing a scene and getting a bit excessive with my actions, but this Young Master can't tolerate fools who dare to threaten or insult my woman."