Chapter 17: Looking Down in Contempt

Lucian's move instantly set off an uproar. Everything happened in the space of a breath. Luna's furious Wind Demon Nine Fingers landed blow after blow on Lucian's body, each strike solid and merciless. Every time that thick, surging True Energy finger art hit, the cloth on his back exploded into scraps. Blood kept spilling from his mouth in a steady stream. The sudden turn made everyone in the Yare family spring to their feet from the stands, faces shifting between shock and dread. Skylar Yare...