Xiao Rou stared at him, still processing what she had just witnessed. "I know you're good," she said slowly, "but you just killed an enemy two realms above your beast… with a single slash. That easily."
Her words weren't an exaggeration—there had been no struggle, no drawn-out exchange. Just a flicker of movement and the battle was over.
Tian Lei only gave a faint shrug, as if the feat meant nothing. "I told you," he said, slipping the token into his pouch, "it was my target."
That casual tone sent a small chill down Xiao Rou's spine. She realized then that he wasn't just confident—he was certain. Whatever strength he was hiding, it went far beyond what she had assumed.
"Let's just move," Tian Lei said, turning away from the beast's fading motes. "We have to find another one."
Xiao Rou jogged to catch up. "Another Fifth Stage Spirit-Warrior Realm beast?" she asked, half incredulous.
He gave a faint smile. "If we're lucky, maybe stronger."
