The air around them grew unbearably tense.
But exactly opposite to what everyone had expected—
"You don't learn, do you?
One day, I'll hack that head off your shoulders if you continue talking to me like that."
Valentina spoke in the same mildly annoyed tone as before, causing another wave of shock to spread through the entire room.
Even Kanna—a woman who rarely ever showed the slightest change in expression—couldn't help but feel her eyes widen.
None of them had expected that reaction, not even her own daughter, even though she had grown somewhat accustomed to the strange chemistry between this disciple and his master.
Lucian's crimson eyes never left Valentina, silently staring at her.
For several long seconds, he didn't speak.
And seeing him remain silent, both Seraphina and Lia unconsciously grew nervous.
He had already dodged a dangerous bullet once, but there was no telling what would happen if he pushed his luck any further.
Finally—
