Aksai observed Arkaal warily as he thought.
'Even with my advantages in body and mind cultivation, the gap in Spirit cultivation and experience is too big. Things would have been a lot more manageable if he had been a mid-stage Lord or someone who had just stepped into the late stage. But this bastard is only a few steps away from becoming a King.
'Plus, that was a bona fide Weapon Intent just now. I am not afraid of his poison attacks but I really can't deal with a veteran weapon cultivator in my current situation. Especially when I don't have suitable weapons on me.
'I… I really can't take him lightly. In this situation, he is far more dangerous to me than an almost dead King. I have already lost the element of surprise, and since I killed his master, he won't underestimate me despite me being a newbie Lord. Once he identifies that I am in no mood to strike a losing deal with him, he'll attack me with his full force once the battle starts.
