“Why do you villains always laugh like this? Is there really no better way?”0

Ye Qing rubbed his nose as Umbra let out a villainous laugh. “That said, I’m glad you’re one of the more predictable villains. Most villains do not have a good ending, and this is usually the part where deux ex machina happens to save the protagonist. For example, an arrow might fall from the sky and blow your ugly head to bits.”7

Ye Qing sighed after his otherworldly rant and gathered his power. This was real life, and deus ex machina just doesn’t happen. The only one who could save himself was hims—1

It was at this moment a draconic roar shook the world. The black sky suddenly turned golden yellow, and a warm light melted away the all-encompassing darkness melted like snow. Before he knew it, Ye Qing realized that he could see the sky once more.1

“What the—”0

Umbra’s orbs suddenly flickered wildly, and his entire body started smoking like he was on fire. It would seem that the darkness was a part of him, and losing it had dealt him a severe blow. The Stranger had no idea what was happening, but he didn’t dare to take it lightly. He thrust his palm above his head and revealed a withered, pitch black arm that was covered in countless twisted and evil-looking tattoos. 0

Every time his palm moved upward,...0