Shackles of Humanity

”Who are you?” Su Wenlin’s expression darkened as he moved to block Luo Kai’s path.

Sensing the other party’s hostility, Luo Kai took a deep breath, struggling to calm the once again restless Evil Energy in his chest. ’That’s right, this round little guy is Old Huang. If Old Huang hadn’t dragged me out of the reed marsh back then, I’d probably be long dead. To me, Old Huang is like family. I will absolutely not let anyone hurt him, and I certainly won’t let him become someone’s War Beast.’

”I’m sorry, this isn’t some Fierce Beast. This is my Old Huang. Please, give him back to me,” Luo Kai said, his voice restrained as he suppressed emotions that were becoming increasingly difficult to control.

The Fierce Beast in the cage was clearly very close to this man. Everyone in the villa couldn’t help but look at Su Wenlin with suspicion. ’Well, well. So the Tri-Eyed Race stole someone’s property, and now the rightful owner has come knocking. This is going to be a good show.’ After all, no matter how dark human civilization was behind the scenes, on the surface, it still had to champion justice. The saying went, ”With reason on your side, you can travel the world; without it, you can’t take a single step.” One had to occupy the moral high ground. And the Tri-Eyed Race, in particular, had always been famous for their benevolence and righteousness—it was the very foundation of their people.

Su Wenlin’s expression shifted. He sneered, ”Heh, how ridiculous. My father caught this Fierce Beast from the sea. How could it possibly be yours?”

Luo Kai remained patient. ”He really is my Old Huang. He was severely injured once, and after he recovered, his body began to change. That’s why I released him into the sea. You don’t have to give him back to me, but I hope you can release him back into the sea.”

”Hmph. Even if this Fierce Beast was originally your pet, it has now evolved into a Fierce Beast. You should know full well what Fierce Beasts mean to humanity. Anything that cannot be used by us must be killed! This is the consensus among all human nations, and it’s also a rule set by the three great associations. Are you trying to defy it?!”

Luo Kai lowered his head, his voice hoarse. ”Old Huang is a good dog. He would never hurt anyone.”

Su Wenlin sneered repeatedly. ”Go read a history book! If it weren’t for Fierce Beasts, we humans would have become the masters of the world long ago. I won’t hold it against you for trespassing on Su Family grounds today. Get the hell out of here while I’m still in a good mood, or don’t blame me for what happens next.”

As Su Wenlin spoke, Luo Kai’s heart began to beat faster and faster. At the same time, the Evil Energy in his chest flowed with increasing speed, making it harder and harder for him to control his volatile emotions. A black light gradually crept over his eyes, which had once been as bright as stars.

The room fell silent. The air seemed to grow heavy, and a faint, almost imperceptible pressure settled over everyone in the hall, causing their faces to turn pale.

Old Huang, inside the cage, also sensed this pressure and suddenly grew quiet. His small eyes stared fixedly at Luo Kai, filled with reluctance and sorrow. His intelligence was extremely high, no less than that of a ten-year-old child, so he naturally understood that Luo Kai was about to get into a huge fight with other humans for his sake.

Su Wenlin’s expression turned grave. The slit on his forehead pulsed slightly. He was inwardly astonished. ’I can’t believe this guy who doesn’t even dare to show his face can actually use Mental Suppression. Could he be a High-level Martial Artist?’

Just then, Sister Su suddenly spoke up. ”Big Brother, I don’t want this birthday present anymore. Let’s just give it back to him.”

Su Wenlin’s face was grim. ”Little Sister, this isn’t just about you anymore. Someone is bullying our Su Family.”

As his words fell, the sound of organized footsteps and a clamor of voices came from outside. Soon, a large number of soldiers swarmed in, raising their guns and aiming them at Luo Kai. Many other people crowded around the windows, peering inside. Lu Qing was also in the crowd, looking into the villa with a puzzled expression.