Chapter 94: Master Orion II

Ram blinked through the fading pain, his vision blurring before gradually sharpening again, thanks to the life energy coursing through him, healing the backlash damage.

His heart raced as he refocused on the man before him.

Fear gripped him tightly now. "Heavenly Eyes?" What was this man talking about? Ram had never heard of such a thing.

His Spiritual Eye had always been a tool for identifying creatures, monsters, and even people, one of the abilities of his Attribute Panel, but never had it caused this level of pain, nor had anyone ever recognized it before.

His thoughts were clouded with confusion and caution. He had encountered powerful individuals before, like the Shadow Messenger from the Shadow Society, and none of them had ever been able to reflect or block his Spiritual Eye with such effortless dominance.

But this man... he hadn't even resisted Ram's probe. The backlash had been purely instinctive, a sign that the man's power was on a completely different level.

Ram swallowed hard, his mouth dry as he realized the dangerous situation he was in. "This guy... he's not just strong. He's something else. Far beyond anything I've ever faced." The fear gnawed at him, but beneath it, a faint flicker of curiosity stirred.

Despite the shock and the pain still lingering in his eyes, he couldn't help but ask again, his voice steadier this time, though still laced with wariness. "What do you mean, Heavenly Eyes? And... what are you?"

The man chuckled softly, the sound low and rumbling like distant thunder. "Curious, are we? Well, I suppose I can answer a bit of that." He leaned closer, his eyes glowing faintly, a pressure emanating from his very presence.

"The eyes you possess... they aren't something common, boy. But, judging by your reaction, it seems you don't know their true power. Pity. As for what I am..." He smiled wider, a smile that didn't reach his eyes.

"Let's just say... I'm someone who could crush you without lifting a finger. But don't worry. That's not why I'm here."

Ram's heart pounded in his chest as the man's words echoed in his mind.

The grin on his face softened into a more serious expression, his gaze sharp and calculating. "That's why I'm here. I want to know why you're wasting your energy on these low-level spirits."

Ram blinked, unsure how to respond. "What can I say? That I'm not strong enough to handle high-level wood spirits? That I don't have access to them? Why is he even asking me this?"

His mind raced again, but oddly enough, despite how powerful Master Orion was, Ram didn't feel the overwhelming fear he expected.

Instead, a strange calm settled over him, just like taking to his friends or relatives, almost as if he instinctively understood that this man wouldn't harm him—even if he were to lie.

Before Ram could form an answer, Master Orion's eyes narrowed slightly, and he continued speaking as if reading Ram's thoughts. "So, can you also evolve high-level wood spirits? What about this one?"

He lifted his hand with a casual wave, and before Ram could even process what was happening, a wood spirit appeared in front of him out of thin air.

Ram was shocked again, looking at the fluid operations of the middle-aged man, even after watching what he had done before, he couldn't help but ask himself, "How strong is he?"

Ram's heart nearly stopped as his eyes landed on the familiar figure that suddenly appeared, he didn't know if it was some kind of coincidence or if the person that appeared this time was none other than, "Ling Xi?"

"Ohh, you already know her? That makes things easy." Master Orion's lips curled into a smirk as he observed Ram's shock. "Tell me, boy, do you think you can evolve her to a higher state?"

Ling Xi, who appeared out of nowhere, looked around with some bewilderment. However, upon spotting Master Orion, she promptly bowed in deference and inquired, "Master, have you summoned me?"

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