155 F*CK BREAKS SPHERE
Mo-an's expression flickered, caught between outrage and temptation. He was hesitant and the hall seemed to hold its collective breath.
Leo leaned back, triumphant, the embodiment of chaos and confidence. "Decide quickly," he drawled. "I have better things to do than entertain beggars."
Suddenly, Vreena's voice cut through the murmurs. "Elder Mo-an!" she snapped, her tone sharp and seething. "We don't need his stupid potions!"
Leo waved a hand dismissively, his expression bored. "Fine. Take the damn potions and go. I've got more leeches waiting to waste my time."
Elder Mo-an, without hesitation, snatched up the two boxes of shimmering potions, clutching them tightly. He clearly had no intention of arguing further, but Vreena wasn't ready to let things go.
"No!" she screamed, trembling with rage.
"Lilleo Gullee, you've gone too far! You humiliated me in front of everyone! This is the worst disgrace of my life!"
Leo leaned back in his chair, his smirk taunting her. "You're the one who wanted the engagement called off," he said lazily. "I gave you what you asked for—plus a generous compensation. What's your fucking problem now?"
"This isn't over!" Vreena spat, her magic flaring to life. A massive spectral hand of smoke and ash formed above her, surging toward Leo with terrifying speed.
Lillye stepped forward, raising his hand. "This is all a misunderstanding—"
But before he could finish, Leo sighed. "Moron."
Without moving a muscle, glowing magical chains erupted from the floor, wrapping around Vreena's limbs. She was hoisted into the air, her arms and legs spread wide as her magic dissipated instantly.
"What is this?" Elder Mo-an demanded, his voice shaking with a mix of anger and fear.
Kasshyek stepped forward with a calm yet condescending tone. "This is our family's security system, Elder Mo-an. Anyone below Man Cakra cannot escape its grip. It's specifically designed to neutralize troublemakers."
The crowd watched in stunned silence, their awe tinged with fear.
"How... how does our family afford such powerful magic?" Lillye whispered, clearly shocked.
Kasshyek leaned closer and smiled. "We only paid ten percent of its cost," he murmured. "The rest? We got it for free."
Grammers, always the bully sidekick, approached Vreena suddenly, his voice dripping with scorn.
"Young lady, do you understand the difference between you and our young master? It's wealth. Wealth is the greatest talent in this world. Few in Sodom City can afford a magical security system of this caliber, and our young master is one of them. Compared to him, you're no better than a brothel courtesan. Accept your place and leave in shame."
Before anyone could stop him, Grammers tore at Vreena's robes, exposing her bare skin as gasps rippled through the hall.
"What are you doing?" Lillye demanded furiously.
Grammers paused, looking toward Leo, who smirked.
"He's a good lad," Leo said casually. "Knows what I want before I even say it. Hahaha!"
Although the bullying was overboard Leo could not stop now. Otherwise, he would lose the fear factor over his subjects. Grammers continued his bullying.
Elder Mo-an hesitated, gripping the boxes of potions tightly. Vreena's desperate cries cut through the tension. "Elder Mo-an, please help me!"
"Well," Mo-an muttered, eyes darting between her and the potions. "It's just showing of a little skin. It's not like the sect hasn't seen you bathing before. You never seem to have objected."
When the chains finally released her, Vreena collapsed to the floor, naked, humiliated and trembling.
"Get lost," Grammers said, his tone cold and dismissive.
Elder Mo-an pulled Vreena to her feet. "We've gotten what we came for. Let's go," he said, his voice low and resigned.
But Vreena wasn't finished.
Blood trickled from the corner of her mouth as she glared at Leo with unbridled hatred. "Lilleo Gullee! Thirty years the river flows east, thirty years it flows west! Don't bully the poor and young—I will have my revenge!"
Leo blinked, then burst out laughing. "Did you just quote 'Fuck Breaks Sphere'? This script just keeps getting better! Who's writing this nonsense? Hilarious!"
Vanessa appeared once more, rolling her eyes. "Don't look at me. Blame the AI. It's been on a binge of cliché dramas."
Vreena's fury only intensified. "I challenge you to a duel! Three years from now, on Cloud Mountain, to settle this humiliation!"
Leo snorted, leaning back with an incredulous look. "You think I'm stupid? Why would I give you three years to train, grow stronger, and embarrass me later? No thanks. Guards, escort these clowns out."
As the guards began pulling them away, Vreena's screams echoed through the hall. "I will have my revenge, Lilleo Gullee! Mark my words!"
Leo shook his head, still laughing. "Ridiculous script."
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[Before the family meeting at Hall of Gullee]
"Who was that?" Yun-Yun asked, her tone calm but tinged with curiosity.
"My father and… my former fiancée from a long time ago, when we were children," Leo replied with a casual shrug. "We hadn't spoken until now and I almost forgot about it."
"Not the girl. The man who was with her," Yun-Yun pressed, her gaze steady.
Leo frowned, scratching his chin thoughtfully. "Him? No idea. Probably someone from Vreena's side."
"He's from the Cloud Mountain Sect," Yun-Yun said, her voice low but firm. "A lesser elder—I recognize his uniform."
"You know of them?" Leo's gaze sharpened, his interest piqued.
"Of course I do," she murmured, her eyes clouding with a distant, painful memory. "They were responsible for the destruction of my sect."
Leo's brow furrowed as he leaned closer. "What? You've never told me much about your sect. What happened?"
Yun-Yun took a shaky breath, her voice cracking as tears welled in her eyes. "It was during the Koresh invasion. The leaders of many sects, including mine, were invited to a gathering at Cloud Mountain Sect by the Hunter Association of Amoy. They promised a grand alliance to resist the invaders. While our strongest warriors and mages were away, the Koresh army struck. They annihilated our sects, one after another."
Leo's jaw tightened. "And you think Cloud Mountain Sect had a hand in it?"