Chapter 14: Noah Takes Action

"Veronica, what's wrong?" Noah rushed forward, seeing the color drain from her face. "I've been poisoned... it seems someone's setting me up!" Veronica's voice trembled as she struggled to mobilize the spiritual energy from her seven meridians. But the poison spread quickly, weakening her body, rendering her powerless. A laugh echoed from the distant forest. "Hahaha! Naturally, it was me!" Sean emerged from the shadows with his group, their faces smug and gloating. Sean approached Veronica, an...