Daoist Limitless Sword felt the urge to explode on the spot, his temper flaring like a drawn blade ready to strike.
The humiliation, the frustration, and the tension of the moment all surged within him at once. Yet, even as that violent impulse rose, he forced himself to suppress it.
He had to think of the bigger picture.
Taking a slow breath, he reined in his killing intent, withdrawing it layer by layer until the suffocating pressure around him eased.
The air, once heavy and oppressive, gradually returned to normal, though the lingering tension remained.
His gaze shifted toward Tang Aining and Yun Wanqing.
These two women…
He had pursued them long ago, back when they still walked the same path within the Nine Peaks Sword Sect.
Back then, he had been confident, even arrogant, believing that with his talent, status, and future, no one would refuse him.
Yet he had been rejected.
Cleanly. Without hesitation.
