Chapter 36: Nightmare Flower!

The Yare Family Patriarch blinked, still a little dazed as he stared at Zander Balam. He had a vague sense that Zander had misspoken a moment ago. Yet in the next breath, Zander reached out, patted his wrinkled cheek like he was petting a dog, and sneered. "Old man, that Nightmare Flower tasted pretty good, didn't it? Go on. Try circulating your True Energy. See if it feels like someone's driving an awl through your heart." The Patriarch froze after those slaps. Something felt terribly wrong. He...