A faint smirk appeared on Victor's face as he recalled the whole reason he started playing Ascendant Realm in the first place.
"You'll be grateful."
Qin Lau's breath hitched as Victor went on.
"You'll brag about it. You'll say you were there before the world understood. That you saw what others were too blind to see."
The words struck deeper than any blade.
Qin Lau's mind churned.
He had faced Peak Soul Transformation Realm cultivators.
He had faced Void Tribulation Realm monsters who could split mountains with a glance.
They had all failed.
Not one of them had forced him into submission.
And yet… this human had.
At a realm that should have been laughable by comparison.
Qin Lau's pupils dilated as realization set in.
'If he is like this now…'
The thought finished itself without mercy.
'…then what will he become when he reaches their level?'
The idea sent a shiver down Qin Lau's spine.
Better to kneel now.
Better to stand beside the storm than be crushed beneath it.
