Chapter 100: Making a Move After Many Years
Lei Niu sat high upon his throne, watching Naruko struggle with great interest.
He'd originally only planned to get his hands on Kazahana Yukie—unexpectedly, he'd received such a delightful bonus.
A more interesting thought suddenly flashed through his mind.
His lips curved as he said mockingly:
"Naruko, was it?"
His fingertip moved slightly, and the invisible force binding Yukie suddenly tightened, making her release a suppressed groan.
"If you're willing to obediently submit to me..." he said unhurriedly, "I might just spare this friend of yours."
Naruko didn't believe his nonsense at all. Such a person's promises held no value. She remained fully focused on dodging the incoming force.
Seeing Naruko completely ignore him, Lei Niu couldn't help frowning.
It had been a long time since anyone dared disregard his words so lightly. Though this girl suited his tastes, she shouldn't be so tactless.
It was time to make her face reality.
He clenched his palm slightly, and the pressure in the air suddenly intensified.
Naruko could clearly feel that invisible attacks growing faster and more frequent, like a gradually tightening net. Her breathing grew labored, movements also slowing slightly from exhausted stamina.
Finally, in one extremely minor lapse, that invisible force precisely captured her opening.
Naruko only felt the restraints around her body suddenly tighten, about to completely immobilize her.
In that very instant, a strange yet violent power suddenly burst forth from within her, forcibly repelling those invisible shackles!
Lei Niu's expression changed dramatically as he abruptly stood from his throne.
This was clearly... Magnetic Field Rotation?!
Even just the residual power was enough to resist his seal?
How is this possible?! This world... does it also have the Magnetic Field power system?!
Simultaneously, the air suddenly twisted as if torn by invisible force.
A tall figure stepped forth from the void—black-haired, black-eyed, expression calm.
Naruko looked at that familiar face, her tightly wound nerves suddenly relaxing as she said joyfully:
"Yu...!"
That person she'd yearned for day and night had finally come.
Yu's gaze swept the scene, brow furrowing slightly.
Beside him, Naruko was staring at him without blinking, her eyes mixing infatuation with unease.
She hadn't forgotten that a week ago, Yu had erased the Flying Thunder God mark she'd left.
Sensing her tension, Yu turned to her, lips pulling into a reassuring smile.
Naruko was instantly captivated, instinctively clutching the hem of his clothes.
Again like this... at her most helpless moment, he always appeared this way. How could she bear to let go?
Yu gently patted her shoulder, then raised his eyes toward Lei Niu on the throne.
Lei Niu likewise stared intently at this uninvited guest, expression grave.
He'd actually sensed the aura of Magnetic Field Rotation from the other party... What made him even more wary was his complete inability to probe the other's thoughts.
This could only mean one thing—this youth before him possessed power absolutely no less than his own.
Yu looked directly at Lei Niu on the throne, voice icy. "Who are you?"
The hall instantly fell silent.
The attending maidens on both sides showed shocked expressions—since the temple's completion, no male had ever entered, much less dared speak to the Divine Lord in such a tone.
Yet this stunningly handsome youth who'd appeared from nowhere carried undisguised hostility.
Lei Niu's expression first stiffened, then broke into an exceptionally amiable smile. "Friend, there may be some misunderstanding between us."
His tone was relaxed, as if everything moments before had never happened. "I only wanted to invite these two ladies who'd traveled from afar to dinner. I didn't expect Miss Naruko to suddenly use ninjutsu—I acted in self-defense out of urgency. My apologies."
As he spoke, his finger moved slightly, releasing Yukie's restraints.
Yukie's body went soft as she immediately hurried to hide behind that suddenly appearing handsome youth, saying gratefully, "Thank you..."
Naruko quietly moved close to Yu's side, reminding, "Yu, be careful... his power is very strange. My ninjutsu didn't work at all."
But Yu only smiled slightly:
"I know." He turned his head, gaze casually sweeping across Lei Niu's instantly tensing face. "Because he and I... are fellow countrymen."
This statement exploded like thunder.
Lei Niu's pupils contracted sharply, his mind shaken violently—he also wasn't a person of this world? And he'd so easily... said it out loud?
Lei Niu grew somewhat nervous. Though he couldn't discern the other's attitude, he himself had long lost his former edge.
Half a year of indulging in wine and women had not only eroded his fighting spirit but also caused his strength to decline.
Fighting a fellow countryman who was a powerful expert over a mere woman?
Completely not worth it.
He immediately put on that sincere face, tone even carrying some warmth. "This time I truly overstepped. My name is Lei Niu—I'm temporarily residing here." He waved his hand in a magnanimous gesture. "To express my apology, I'm willing to gift fellow countryman a hundred young women from Snow Country plus five billion in banknotes—let's just make friends, how about it?"
He waved his hand, signaling the attending maidens to withdraw and prepare.
The maidens bowed and left, each face written with confusion—why would the supreme Divine Lord make such concessions to this suddenly appearing youth?
Beside him, Naruko gently tugged Yu's sleeve, somewhat worriedly advising, "Yu, how about... let's just leave it at this?"
She lifted her face to look at him, eyes full of unease.
The opponent's power was truly too strange. She was genuinely afraid Yu would be injured because of this.
Just then, golden light suddenly blazed!
The unique fluctuation of Flying Thunder God technique rippled out as a graceful figure quietly appeared at Yu's side.
It was a girl beautiful enough to make one hold their breath.
Her ink-black long hair fell smoothly, making her skin appear snow-white.
A pair of dark eyes were calm as water yet carried some distant coolness. Wearing an elegantly tailored black dress that perfectly outlined her exquisite figure.
The ethereal girl's gaze lightly shifted to rest on Yu, voice soft. "Yu, why did you suddenly disappear again? Where is this...?"
Lei Niu's gaze was instantly captivated by her.
He prided himself on having seen countless women, yet had never encountered such an otherworldly beauty—black hair and snow skin, cool as jade, as if not eating mortal food.
A strong possessive desire mixed with destructive impulse suddenly surged up. He could almost imagine dragging her down from the heavens and wantonly ravaging her.
Though this burning evil thought only flashed through his eyes momentarily, it was already keenly captured by Yu.
And it was in this moment—
The aura around Yu suddenly changed.
The youth who'd been gently restrained and nearly reclusive for years slowly raised his eyes.
Within them, sharp as an unsheathed cold blade, piercing icy edge silently manifested—like a slumbering dragon finally awakening.
The entire hall's air instantly froze.
He hadn't spoken, yet the severe pressure already permeated like substance.
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