Chapter 28: The Cultivator (2)

Azakiel reeled, driven back a few steps by the force, and stared at him in disbelief. "You have a full spiritual meridian!" "Are you Everett's successor?!" the old man blurted, his face unable to hide the sudden gravity. Jason Yare blinked at Azakiel's sudden excitement. In the next heartbeat, he drove a fist into Azakiel's face, then spun, scooped up Marlee Juggins, and bolted. Caught off guard, Azakiel stumbled backward into the wall. He clapped both hands over his face and yelped, "Have you...