For a moment, as the giant hand I created gripped the body of the old man before me, he screamed in pain.
Blood spurted from his mouth, showing that he couldn't withstand my attack.
Within seconds, I saw the old man trying to muster all his strength.
If I had to describe it, the pressure he emitted was strong enough to shatter the ground beneath him—even though he was hovering in the air.
Luckily, I knew it was impossible for him to escape my grasp.
On the contrary, he was utterly desperate upon realizing he couldn't break free from my trap.
At first, he thought—maybe—he could survive my attack.
If he couldn't, he had no choice but to self-destruct.
But no. He knew that blowing himself up would be too risky.
If he failed, how would he report this incident to their army?
"No! I won't accept this! There's no way I could lose to a brat like you! Aghhhh!!!"
Boom!
Unexpectedly, a terrifying aura burst from the old man's body.
I didn't know why, but I could feel his energy growing rapidly.
"Finally... I've finally broken through to the peak of the Body Integration Realm. Now, no one below the Body Integration Realm can defeat me. And you, kid... you'd better prepare for my vengeance."
Still, I simply looked at him with a blank expression.
A part of him was irritated—was I really human?
If I were human, why didn't I show any reaction at all?
Especially since he had just broken through to the peak of the Body Integration Realm—something that should've shocked anyone.
"Long Hei... attack him."
Smash!
"Ugh!" In the blink of an eye, the tail of the supreme dragon struck the old man's face.
He couldn't possibly withstand a direct hit from the supreme dragon.
Once again, a look of disbelief appeared on his face.
He never expected me to corner him like this.
Had he known, wouldn't he have chosen to flee earlier?
Unfortunately, what he thought could no longer be undone.
As he wiped the blood from his lips, he turned to face me once more, without hesitation.
"You... you're a strange brat. How are you this strong? What are you, really?"
"I'm just an ordinary kid. I simply aim to live a normal life."
"An ordinary kid? Ha... ha ha... Don't make me laugh. You're no ordinary kid—you're a monster!"
Glare!
Suddenly, the old man's body exploded before he could even realize it.
If you're asking what happened—I'm the one who killed him.
No matter what, the fact that I was displeased by being called a monster was undeniable.
Just look—I now wore a terrifying expression on my face.
Even my spiritual beast could feel the fear welling up inside him.
He didn't know why, but he felt like he could be killed by my pressure at any moment.
Fortunately, without much thought, I withdrew my killing intent from the surrounding area.
As I looked at the old man's body, I knew he had been reduced to nothing more than a lump of flesh.
In fact, you could say he had been completely annihilated.
Without delay, I turned my gaze back to An Zhi.
I knew there was no way he could regain consciousness.
Within seconds, I floated closer to his body.
Even An Zhi's expression was filled with fear.
Just from that, he knew—I was the monster who killed their elder.
If not, why else would he no longer sense the elder's presence?
"No... no... Please forgive me! I swear I'll never set foot in China again!"
Flick!
"Consider all of this his doing. Forget about me. And never even think about threatening my parents."
Thud!
Suddenly, An Zhi collapsed once again.
I knew this was the only way to escape the mess I was in.
If I didn't erase this man's memories, I'd never be able to live peacefully.
Of course, I couldn't forget to erase the memories of An Zhi's companions either.
Without further delay, I expanded my senses for several kilometers.
I wanted to check—had anyone else witnessed the battle where I humiliated the old man?
If so, I couldn't allow them to escape my notice.
Luckily, what I feared did not come true.
"Huff... Now that everything's been resolved, I can finally bring my parents back."
By the way, I could sense the presence of China's special forces several kilometers away.
Judging from their leader's aura, I knew it could only be Mr. Liu Wei.
'Kid... I leave everything to you. Good luck.'
Initially, I planned to bring my parents straight home.
But I changed my mind—after all, they were now wanted by the Chinese special forces.
If they suddenly disappeared, how would anyone explain what happened?
So, I knew this was the only option—to ensure my parents evaded the search.
Without a second thought, I sent their bodies flying back to the research lab.
And then, I gave Long Hei an order to return to his small dragon form.
"Return. It's time for us to leave. Don't cause any more trouble."
"Understood, Dao Ancestor."
"…"
...
Long Hei... That's the name of my summoned dragon.
If you're wondering why I named him that—it's because I had no other choice.
To me, Long Hei was the most fitting name for my spiritual beast.
"Lord Dao Ancestor, is that truly you? Legends of you have spread throughout the upper world. But why are you—"
"Don't ask too many questions. Know your place. You're nothing. You're just the Supreme Dragon. Ultimately, you're no different from any other dragon."
"Ah! Forgive my rudeness! Please pardon me!"
Very good...
Dao Ancestor... That was my title in my first life.
If I remember correctly, I was bored after surpassing all other beings.
And now, I've truly transcended my former limits.
Even so... I still don't understand why my powers have returned.
Maybe... I was never truly separate from the infinite.
I've surpassed the logic of the universe... surpassed the Dao itself.
To me, living beings are but a game. Age is an illusion. I am eternal.
"Sigh... Fine. I want you to call me Han Li. Never call me Dao Ancestor again. I hope you understand."
"Of course. Master Han's command is my life. Don't worry—your identity will remain the most closely guarded secret."
"I hope so... But tell me, Long Hei—how were you able to respond to my summoning? Didn't you consider refusing it?" I asked, a little curious as to why Long Hei had accepted my call.
If Long Hei came by accident... could it be that he knows who I really am?
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