Lady Yuji, whose face had been shrouded in gloom, was slightly taken aback.
Chen Hai's words had the rare effect of amusing her, bringing a hint of a smile to her usually ice-cold visage.
"Chen Hai, you really need to work on your temperament!"
"In the Primordial Land, it has always been survival of the fittest. Those with power have always had the freedom to do as they please. Do you not even know that?"
"Just like a few days ago, when I was gravely injured and couldn't muster any strength, what could anyone have done to stop you from doing whatever you wanted?"
"At that time, even if you really wanted to force yourself on me like an overbearing king, I would have had no choice but to close my eyes and resign myself to fate."
"But now, though I've only regained a small portion of my strength, I'm already stronger than you. How dare you act so presumptuously in front of me?"
"What do you call your behavior, if not asking for trouble? Tell me, what else could it be?"