Chapter 1294: Clash? (1/2)

”What's your age?”

Davis asked, his sapphire eyes widening a bit in astonishment as he could sense that the martial energy Raeburn Zlatan released was supposedly at the very peak, no, even slightly comparable to a Low-Level Martial Sage Stage Expert.

No wonder he bragged about being a genius of the large-sized Territories because Davis mused that even those top young experts from the mid-sized Territories would find it more challenging to achieve this feat. At the least, that was what the feeling the Dual Lotus Manor gave him when he visited it.

'So that could mean that the top young experts at the Zlatan Family would actually be able to bridge that gap and perhaps deal with Mid-Level Martial Sage Experts due to their tremendous and innate energy and physique provided by the blood of the Golden Dragon Immortal from time immemorial...'

However, Davis also mused that he may be overestimating them or maybe he didn't, but he knew the truth that these people who have degraded with time couldn't possibly match his or Isabella's prowess as they were new blood. The concentration of power that he and Isabella could conjure was much power than them, and that was also a factor in him being confident against Raeburn Zlatan.

Nevertheless, his thoughts weren't over this brat who could be sent for probing but the people behind him.

Was it possible that they could be hidden somewhere in this Territory, possibly watching them going to battle?

'No, if the Dragon Families are as the rumors claim them to be, then they are haughty enough to meet Isabella in a straightforward manner, but the reason that they don't do so is probably that they don't want to lose face and verify that she is a true character with dragon blood? Or do they want him to defeat her and make her know her place?'

'But, this retard isn't even at Martial Sage Stage. How could he possibly defeat Isabella? The world practically knows that she entered the Martial Sage Stage when she suppressed the Aqua Flood Dragon in front of a whole bunch of Alstreim Family people, including the Elders and the Grand Elders.'

'Wait...! The four great dragon families that are said to be in a grand alliance... Is it possible that they collectively decided and sent the Zlatan Family as a representative to probe her attitude towards them, becoming impatient already?'

'This must be the most likely scenario I could think of right now...!'

Hundreds of thoughts ran in Davis's mind in the two seconds that Raeburn Zlatan haughtily looked at him with his overinflated pride.

”Two hundred and ninety-eight...”

Davis subconsciously nodded his head, seemingly approving.

”What? You're surprised and astonished?” Raeburn Zlatan looked as if his pride had been fed, ”That's normal... After all, I have the blood of the magnificent and dignified Golden Dragon Immortal flowing within me, and a commoner like you who had a few lucky chances in Soul Forging Cultivation could never ever hope to match me! I'll just keep growing till I reach the very peak of the Eighth Stage while you would hit your potential limit very soon.”

”But you're not bad as I heard you were under hundred years old. With the resources of our Zlatan Family, you could've at least reached the realm of becoming Soul King, but...”

A wry yet teasing smile emerged on Raeburn Zlatan's face.

”You should've listened to me when you had the chance, but now, no amount of pleading is going to save you unless... of course...” An imperceptible lewd smile appeared on his lips, ”Your Young Mistress obediently comes out and pleads leniency for you, all alone since you're her most favorite...”

Davis couldn't help but lower his head, feeling an intense emotion well up over him, but he ended up heaving an exasperated sigh.

'This retard just revealed that the Zlatan Family intends to recruit Isabella, or he just didn't care and revealed it... but it works for me...'

He raised his head, a sharp light gleaming over his sapphire eyes, ”Is that all you have to say? Is there anything else left that you would like to blabber out?”

Davis's voice was loud. Their voices were loud and clear as they talked from a distance of a dozen kilometers, where it was easily crossable in an instant for them.

”You know what?” Raeburn Zlatan deviously smiled, ”I still have something left to blabber out...”

*Whoosh!~~~*

The air reverberated as he instantly disappeared from the place he stood, leaving behind the broadsword that floated in the air. His speed was tremendous as he flew towards Davis, appearing beside him the next second as he crazily smiled, his lips moving.

”Congratulations, you just dug your own grave for being impudent towards me for more than thrice...”

Tremendous and magnificent earth-attributed martial energy revolved around his body before it shot towards the brunt of his fists. He pulled his arm, looking as if he was about to release a heavy mountain's weight against Davis as the pressure alone that formed before his punch looked as if it was going to crush Davis!

*PahhH!~~~*

A heavy slap sound echoed!

Raeburn Zlatan didn't know what had happened until he realized that he was sent flying while a searing pain became prominent on his left cheek as it greatly stung. The veins on his forehead stuck out as he forcibly gained balance after flying a kilometer away, but at that point, his face was already covered red in embarrassment and shame!

He turned his head and saw the dumbfounded expression of the onlookers, but that just made him feel even more worse!