Darius looked relaxed, but Declan could already feel the iciness. He knew that if he hadn't put on a good show earlier, Darius probably would've only driven him out. Now, if he were to make the wrong move, Darius would end his life. He gulped and looked at Darius. He was smart and had already made up his mind. "Bruce did. He has nothing against you, of course. He was just worried about your safety and whether you could handle the Reid Consortium without Master James around.""Bruce has many capable men under him. None of us are as strong as him—we've battled him countless times and suffered countless defeats. That's despite us going against him non-stop," Declan said. "We found out some things because of Master James' accident—the Reid family's manor isn't as safe as it seems. That's why Bruce sent me to you."Darius believed he was telling the truth. His expression softened. "If Bruce was worried about me being unable to handle the Reid Consortium in Grandpa's absence, why didn't he
Declan didn't know Darius was watching him from his room on the second floor. He stood by the window with his hands behind his back. Bridget stood a step behind him with a Cheshire cat grin.Darius turned to her and asked, "Can you tell me why you look so happy?"Bridget nodded. "I just think this guy's hilarious." She exhaled.Darius could tell she was trying her best not to let her amusement get the better of her. Obviously, she wasn't getting very far. He tucked his hands into his pockets and smiled. Bridget's grin was infectious.Bridget cleared her throat and continued, "He wants to win your attention and trust but isn't willing to treat you with complete sincerity." Her expression turned scornful. "I don't think he's trustworthy, sir. I also don't think he made it into the Reid family through glorious means."Darius raised an eyebrow curiously. "Why do you think that?""It's simple. Before any of us are allowed to join the Reid family's bodyguard training center, Bruce will use
Darius couldn't continue meditating anymore. His face started turning black—it was a sign of looming death. Anxiety started creeping up on him when he sensed this. Darius had never imagined this situation before.He exhaled, then breathed in. He did this a few times while squeezing his eyes shut. At this moment, Bridget burst into the room. She'd been in her room, thinking about what Darius had told her. Suddenly, an abundance of life force filled the apartment.It was out of control and hurtling everywhere. Immediately, Bridget knew something had gone wrong. She'd gotten to her feet when a strong burst of life force pinned her to the floor. She had to wait it out before she could scramble to her feet and race toward Darius' room.Bridget stood at the door, gripping the doorknob. It was the only thing she could use to keep herself steady; the life force was trying to knock her back. Sweat beaded on her forehead and rolled down her face, but she didn't intend to leave.Bridget paled wh
Edward's brows furrowed as he watched Darius and Bridget worriedly. He'd sustained such serious injuries despite sitting at the door. He couldn't even imagine what the life force was doing to them.Bridget didn't know what he was doing because she couldn't see him. All she knew was that some of the life force that had been attacking her had gone elsewhere. She frowned but didn't turn back. Instead, she said grimly, "Have you lost your mind, Edward?"She didn't expect him to act like this. Her heart twisted painfully. She couldn't bring herself to imagine what Edward was currently experiencing. He could've avoided injury. After all, he'd been outside when Darius had lost control. As long as he hadn't entered the room, the life force wouldn't have attacked him. Still, he hadn't stayed away.Obviously, he'd only come into the room to attract some of the life force to him. That way, Bridget and Darius would have some room to breathe. It was too high a price to pay, though. Tears trickled
It felt odd. Darius couldn't find words to describe it, but he smiled to himself. It looked like he'd advanced to the next stage. Sure enough, the abundance of life force around them shot toward him.At the same time, Edward cried, "Hurry up and run!" Before Bridget realized what was happening, she felt him grab her wrist and drag her with him. She frowned, not expecting Edward to act like this. It took all of her willpower to suppress the urge to fling his hand away.She didn't resist him, though. They'd worked together long enough for Bridget to know Edward wouldn't act like this for no reason. She'd been caught off guard earlier and had to be dragged along, but it wasn't enough to get away. To Edward, Bridget was still a formidable opponent. Even if he'd advanced in his enlightenment and was strong enough for people to envy him, he wasn't exactly that powerful.His power alone wasn't enough to get them out of there, so Bridget channeled her life force to her limbs. In that instant,
Suddenly, Bridget realized the world wasn't just black and white. It was also filled with rainbows, sunsets, and sunrises. It was too bad she wouldn't be able to see these things anymore. Had she done anything wrong? She didn't think so. She used her remaining strength to turn to look at Darius. Then, she shut her eyes.Darius was too engrossed in his world to notice what was happening. His attention was completely focused on his body. He knew enlightened martial artists experienced change with every breakthrough. His life force would also change.Even if he was ready for this, he still couldn't help being surprised by what he saw. He watched as his life force merged to form a golden, long, snake-like object. Then, scales and whiskers formed on the object. It became a golden dragon!This surprised Darius, and his breathing hitched. Everything that was happening now was beyond his understanding. Teivel had told him in the past that his path of meditation originated from the mysterious
Darius shut his eyes as his mind raced. Ultimately, nothing came to him. Instead, his anxiety made the golden dragon panic. It started crashing around as hard as it could. Anyone standing beside Darius would see his skin rising and falling. It was because of the dragon crashing against him from inside.Darius couldn't see what was happening outside but could see inside himself. As the pain intensified, his expression became stonier. He sighed, not knowing what to do. Without his life force to protect him, his body wouldn't hold out much longer.Suddenly, he thought about the meditation method that Teivel had taught him before. At the time, Teivel had told him it seemed dumb, but he'd see how irreplaceable it was when he needed it.Teivel had looked proud as he said that the meditation method would resolve many issues. Darius had learned the meditation method. When applying it, he found his life force did flow smoother than before. But as time passed, he'd stopped practicing it.This w
Edward initially gave up on Bridget because he didn't think anyone could survive this. To his surprise, his worries had been for nothing. Bridget was still in good condition. He couldn't help watching Darius with a mixture of shock and admiration. Edward never would've expected Bridget to still have a chance of being alive. It was close to impossible for most to stay alive under such circumstances, but Darius had done it! Not only had he made it through, but he'd also kept Bridget alive!Edward didn't think he'd have the opportunity to witness something like this anymore. Darius himself probably wouldn't expect to experience such a situation anymore. At this thought, Edward sat by the door and watched Darius seriously. Darius was completely focused on his meditation. It wasn't something Edward had ever seen. There was something about it that caught his attention. It lured him in. The seconds ticked, and before Edward knew it, the sky had turned dark. Edward only returned to his sen