A Healer’s Journey

Chapter 272

Chapter 272 Yet I Must Kill You

Jaxon feeling the effects, admitted defeat. “I talked big for nothing. You guys carry on, I need a break.” He stumbled over to a hammock and collapsed into it.

Zephyr taunted him, “So much for being Jadeborough’s ‘Night Prince’. Can’t even handle your drink?”

Upon hearing this, Shaun nudged Zephyr, suggesting another round. “Let’s not brag and just drink.” They both raised their glasses and downed their drinks.

Bennett cautioned, “Though my wine doesn’t cause hangovers and feels fine the next day, you should still take it easy. I don’t want anyone getting an upset stomach.”

“No problem, if Zephyr doesn’t collapse tonight, then I will!” Shaun declared, egging on Zephyr.

Casper, intrigued, joined their drinking contest.

The table buzzed with lively chatter, lifting everyone’s spirits. Rhiannon, Yuliana, and Nancy, initially planning on non-alcoholic beverages, decided to join in with another round of pineapple wine.

Bennett invited Finnegan, “Come on, let’s have a drink too.”

Finnegan laughed lightly, cautioning, “Take it easy, Bennett, I’m not great with alcohol.” He clinked glasses with Bennett and drained his in one go, then

engaged in casual conversation.

By nine, Shaun and the others were thoroughly intoxicated, staggering about in disarray. Rhiannon and the other ladies had succumbed to sleep, snoring softly at the table.

Finnegan, his face flushed, set down his glass. “I can’t drink any more, Bennett…”

Mid-sentence, Finnegan slumped forward, collapsing onto the table.

Meanwhile, Bennett remained unaffected, as if he hadn’t touched a drop.

eyes clear, he emptied his half-full glass.

a tissue. His gaze, complex and conflicted, fell on Finnegan.

hoisted Finnegan over his shoulder, steadying the man with one arm.

carried Finnegan toward

they arrived at a freshly dug pit, three meters deep, hidden

Finnegan against a tree, his scimitar gleaming in his hand. “I owe you a life debt. From this moment, I promise to protect your family,

he spoke, the scimitar descended swiftly toward

intercepted it. A dark, mesmerizing saber clashed

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spun his scimitar into a

black, stood protectively in front of Finnegan. His saber was lowered,

taken aback, was not expecting this intervention.

surged, and the aura

phantom, engaged Bennett

resounding clash forced Bennett to retreat again. He scrutinized them, his expression growing more grave. “Are you

and Doom Star remained silent, their focus on

been incapacitated, opened his eyes, clear and

up, he confronted Bennett, “We have no old scores. Why do you want to kill me?”

recovery. “How are you unaffected?” he

effective than any sedative. But as a doctor, I recognized ‘A

using his spiritual energy to neutralize the

curious, asked, “Was that why you

first meeting, I could tell you were a skilled fighter, whose cultivation is at the Preliminary Rank of Terra Realm. Plus, you seemed to be cautioning

oversight and sighed,

tell me why you’re doing this?” Finnegan pressed.

Duncan and Doom Star blocking any escape, confessed, “You and I bear no grudges, and I have no personal reason to harm you. However,

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