Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Hearing this, Lin Kuang couldn’t help but sneer. "Klabo, is it? You think you can kill me? You’re hardly qualified! However, what puzzles me is why you took my woman. I initially thought you were using her to get to me, but that’s clearly not the case. It seems you’re very interested in her. What I don’t understand is why you’d target an ordinary person like her." As he spoke, Lin Kuang frowned, genuinely perplexed.

"Easterner, killing you would be effortless. In my eyes, you’re nothing but an ant. Since you want to die knowing why, I’ll tell you. Your woman’s blood is incredibly pure, a fine delicacy for us, the Blood Clan. That’s why we brought her here. Otherwise, do you think I, an esteemed Duke, would be interested in your woman? What a joke," Klabo said with disdainful arrogance.

Lin Kuang nodded in understanding. "Oh, I see. You just want to drink my woman’s blood."

"That’s the gist of it, though your description is rather crude," Klabo said coolly, his posture exuding an air of absolute authority, as if he were a sovereign.

"Alright, I get it," Lin Kuang said with blatant contempt, looking Klabo over. "But honestly, that look in your eyes is incredibly annoying. Has no one ever told you that?"

"Easterner, you seem to be courting death! Very well. Since you’re so eager to die, I shall grant your wish. This Duke will bestow death upon you!" Klabo declared, his casual words dripping with a superiority that was extremely grating.

At that moment, Lin Kuang was thoroughly annoyed. This guy was so pretentious that it would be an injustice not to teach him a lesson.

"Well then, since you wish to grant me death, go ahead and make your move," Lin Kuang said with a helpless sigh. "I truly want to die."

"Arrogant Easterner, I’ll grant your wish!" Klabo snapped, his anger flaring.

The next moment, he shot forward, rushing toward Lin Kuang. The sharp nails on his fingers suddenly grew long, stabbing for Lin Kuang’s throat.

In response, Lin Kuang’s expression remained perfectly calm, as if he were frozen in fear, completely motionless.

Klabo sneered. This insignificant Easterner dares to challenge me? He’s truly courting death!

Just as Klabo’s fingers were about to reach his throat, Lin Kuang moved. A dazzling flash of sword light flared, and his right hand was now firmly gripping Nameless. Across from him, Klabo’s right arm had already fallen to the ground, blood gushing from his shoulder!

Klabo stared blankly at the severed arm on the ground, his eyes wide with disbelief. My right arm... was just cut off like that?

"A mere Duke dares to boast so shamelessly before me? You really were courting death," Lin Kuang said coldly, looking at the horrified Klabo. "Even the Elders of the Blood Clan wouldn’t dare speak to me that way."

Hearing this, Klabo’s already ugly expression turned even fouler. "You... who in the world are you?!" he couldn’t help but ask, his eyes filled with terror.

"Me? I’m just an ordinary person," Lin Kuang replied. "Klabo, was it? Allow me to send you on your way." As Lin Kuang spoke again, Nameless lashed out from his hand.

Seeing this, Klabo no longer dared to engage. He turned to flee, but how could Lin Kuang possibly let him escape? The instant Klabo turned, Lin Kuang’s sword was upon him. The sharp blade of Nameless swept across Klabo’s neck. In the next moment, his head flew high into the air, even as his body continued to rush forward. Blood sprayed from the stump of his neck like a crimson fountain. The mighty Duke Klabo had been killed at Lin Kuang’s hands just like that, without a chance to fight back.

Seeing this, Jack was completely stunned. He never imagined he had provoked such a terrifying opponent. If he had known Lin Kuang was this powerful, he never would have provoked him, let alone approached Lin Guo’er. That was undoubtedly courting death. But it was too late for regrets. Klabo was dead, and he was doomed to die at Lin Kuang’s hands!

"You... you stay back! If you take one more step, I’ll kill your woman!" Jack shouted, his voice fraught with tension. "No, if you come any closer, I’ll give her the First Embrace and turn her into one of the Blood Clan!"

At the same time, he dragged Lin Guo’er in front of him, pressing his sharp fangs against her neck, ready to act on his threat if Lin Kuang so much as twitched.

Seeing this, Lin Kuang watched Jack calmly.

"I have no desire to kill you. You’re just an Earl; killing you would be pointless. Release my woman, and I’ll let you leave. Otherwise, I guarantee I will kill you before you can give her the First Embrace."

Lin Kuang’s voice was calm but intensely cold, like millennia-old ice, carrying the aura of a reaper emerging from Hell.

Hearing his words, Jack’s expression turned ugly. He swallowed hard, his throat bobbing nervously. Should I believe him? But I don’t dare give Lin Guo’er the First Embrace either... For a moment, he was paralyzed by indecision.

"I’m giving you one last chance. Release my woman, or your death will be even more miserable than Klabo’s," Lin Kuang said calmly, taking a step toward Jack.

"You... don’t come any closer!" Jack cried out in terror.

"Release my woman," Lin Kuang repeated flatly, continuing to advance.

"You... just stop! Let me think! Don’t come any closer!" Jack stammered, his voice trembling.

"It seems you’ve chosen death, then?" Lin Kuang asked, his eyes fixed on Jack.

At these words, Jack’s body trembled violently. His eyes darted about, his heart consumed by fear. I don’t want to die! I don’t want him to kill me! I still have more than a hundred years of life left!

"Alright, alright! Stop! I’ll do it! I’ll release your woman! Just stop walking!" Jack finally screamed. Under Lin Kuang’s immense pressure, he had finally submitted. He wanted to live. It was that simple.

Halting his steps, Lin Kuang said coolly, "Good. Release my woman."

"Okay... but you have to promise not to kill me!" Jack pleaded, looking at Lin Kuang in terror.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang nodded. "Release her."