Blood almost sprayed out, but Ren forced his Spirit essence to rush through his body and seal the wound before he collapsed.
Even though he had just lost an arm, Ren felt something close to relief wash over him.
He was still alive. This was a miracle considering what he had done in front of a Core Formation Lord.
In his eyes, Aksai was the most merciful Core Formation Lord he had ever seen. If a Lord from one of the Big Five Sects or the Three Major Demonic Sects had been in Aksai's place, they would not only have killed him—they would have wiped out his entire family and anyone connected to him.
They wouldn't even need to do the killings themselves. Their mere word alone was akin to a sacred decree that even the royalties of five kingdoms could not deny.
Ren lowered his head deeply, sweat dripping down his face, grateful for the simple fact that he had been allowed to live.
