He was determined that Willie’s life should not be cut short so soon, so he carefully managed the release of his aura, ensuring that the thunder wouldn’t inflict serious harm on Willie.


    Nheless, the impact was significant; Willie’s hair was blown wildly, his face was ckened, and his Taoist robes were torn. He was left in agony, his body twitching uncontrobly.


    Seeing Willie’s distress, Charlie smirked and asked, “Well, how does it feel? I didn’t deceive you, did I?”


    Meanwhile, Yun Ruge, who was concealed in the shadows about twenty feet away, was filled with dread. She was stunned to realize that this man in ck could actually control thunder! Moreover, she never imagined that the formidable Willie would be so powerless against him.


    Yun Ruge couldn’t help but ponder her next move. If she rushed out to assist Uncle Willie, she feared she wouldn’t stand a chance against the man in ck. Besides, Uncle Willie had always looked down on the other three earls, and she didn’t share any bond with him. At this moment, there seemed to be no reason to put herself in danger to help him.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Yet, she worried about how she would justify her inaction to Lord Ying if he turned to her for answers. After weighing her options, she resolved to keep observing from her hidden position for the time being. Thanks to the breath-concealment technique taught by the hero, she believed she could remain undetected.


    Should Uncle Willie tragically fall to the man in ck tonight, she would report the truth to Lord Ying. Even if he expressed anger, it wouldn’t lead to a death sentence. This was far preferable to rushing out and risking her life!


    If by some chance Willie managed to escape, he could simply im thatmunication was blocked and that he had been unable to signal for help. Even if Lord Ying reprimanded him, the worst oue would be a minor punishment for leaving his post without permission—far less severe than facing certain death!


    At that moment, Willie, still reeling from the thunder strike, was both terrified and rmed. Despite his efforts to evade danger, he had been struck, which indicated the incredible precision with which Charlie controlled the thunder.


    Willie recognized that the only long-range spell at his disposal was the de of the hero’s wooden sword. Charlie’s abilities were not only akin to an invisible de but also included a direct, falling thunder. His wooden sword posed no threat to Charlie, and there was no ce for Willie to hide from the thunder. If this continued, he would surely be overwhelmed. The only viable option was to engage Charlie in closebat!


    With determination, Willie clenched his teeth and shouted coldly, “Today, either you die or I do!”


    With that deration, he channeled his spiritual energy into his legs and executed the shape-shifting technique taught by Lord Ying, propelling himself towards Charlie with astonishing speed, akin to a space jump!


    The greatest advantage of this techniquey in its unpredictable trajectories, making it challenging for Charlie tond a hit. Not only did it provide Willie an opportunity to evade damage, but it also allowed him to close the distance between them.


    Even though his magical weapon was at a disadvantage, Willie was confident that with centuries of physical cultivation and decades of refined spiritual energy, once he got close enough, Charlie—a mere boy—would stand no chance against him!


    However, just as Willie wasunching his rapid attack, Charlie shouted once more, “Herees the thunder again!”


    With a loud crack, another bolt of lightning struck Uncle Willie, who had just leaped forward.


    The immense force transformed Willie’s previously disheveled white hair into a stark tone, and his already torn Taoist robes were nearly obliterated, leaving him in nothing but a pair of tattered red underpants.<fn9581> Latest content published on find{n}ovel</fn9581>