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.

normal, eyes clear, he

His gaze, complex and conflicted, fell on Finnegan. “We have no old scores,

hoisted Finnegan over his shoulder, steadying the

asleep, Bennett carried

at a freshly dug pit, three meters deep, hidden

his hand. “I owe you a life debt. From this

spoke, the scimitar descended

of black intercepted it. A dark, mesmerizing saber

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lightning speed, spun his scimitar into

stood protectively in front of Finnegan. His saber was lowered, but his eyes blazed with lethal

was not expecting this

of hostilitý surged, and the aura of a Preliminary Rank Terra Realm enveloped

engaged Bennett with his cutlass.

to retreat again. He scrutinized them, his

and Doom Star remained silent, their

who should have been incapacitated, opened his eyes, clear and alert.

he confronted Bennett, “We have no old scores. Why do

at Finnegan’s unexpected recovery. “How are you unaffected?” he questioned, realizing his plans had

potent, more effective than any sedative. But as a doctor, I recognized

energy to

curious, asked, “Was that why you

cultivation is at the Preliminary Rank of Terra Realm. Plus, you seemed to be cautioning everyone to drink less earlier, but your eyes betrayed a hope that they’d drink more.

realized his oversight and sighed, “I’ve clearly underestimated

that I’ve answered your question, can you tell me why you’re

confessed, “You and I bear no grudges, and I have no personal reason to harm you. However, I owe a life debt that must repay by taking

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