The legendary warrior

'This is humiliating, but I have no choice. I have to swallow my shame, for I do not have the strength to defend myself against him yet.

Strength makes the world go round, and the weak are doomed to be oppressed. If they want to survive, they have to learn to endure.

Survival should be my priority right now because, after that, everything is possible, ' Ricky carefully reflected himself in his heart.

"Huh? I'm surprised you can still stand up. Perhaps, I'm being too charitable," remarked Lanny with a nasty smirk. As soon as he finished speaking, he put more pressure on Ricky with his domineering aura.

He was well aware that he couldn't kill Ricky while the other man was a disciple of the Misty South Palace, and especially not in such a public setting.

Thus, he traveled all the way here just to humiliate Ricky, intending to provoke the other man until he went berserk or to discourage him, at the very least. He planned to show that no matter how hard Ricky worked, he would always be superior, and Ricky's efforts would always be in vain.

Of course, Lanny went through all this effort, not because he was confident, but because he felt threatened by Ricky's talent.

Not only that, but he also believed Ricky had acquired Eli's inheritance.

Eli wasn't the best warrior in his era, but he was certainly one of the most powerful warriors at the Potentate Level.

And if Ricky possessed two spiritual potentates' inheritances, he would be an obstacle in Lanny's path. Even if he lacked talent, Lanny couldn't underestimate him. But he knew that Ricky was a genius.

That was why he had to nip this in the bud. He had to cripple Ricky before he became too strong. And he planned to do this by discouraging Ricky until he lost heart and gave up on martial arts.

Just then, a voice resonated from nowhere, carrying an energy that prevented Lanny's energy from reaching Ricky. "Lanny, the Misty South Palace is not a place for you to clown about.

As a mere mutant, you're quite daring."

The surrounding warriors who heard this cried out in disbelief, "What?! That's just Lanny's mutant?"

It seemed like the mutant had performed too well, and it had everyone convinced that it was stronger than most of the demi-saints.

And if Lanny's mutant was this strong, they could guess how much stronger Lanny himself truly was.

guy, ' thought most of

couldn't do anything against Lanny's mutant. It had already been humiliating when he succumbed to the energy the mutant sent to him, believing it was Lanny's real body, but to know that he had lost to Lanny's mutant and not even the man... The shame was indescribable.

that his lips bled, and his nails dug into his palms until they created reddened quarter-moon patterns.

just have to live with it. If you can't accept it, you can never make

hope as long as you're alive. You will always have the chance to improve and get stronger," the Dragon Intent

thoughts. He activated the bright ancestral spirit again, which helped him clear his mind of negative emotions.

and he couldn't help

dragged in. The Third Mister!" Lanny disdainfully remarked as his gaze swept over the person who

the Misty South Palace, Lanny only took Ryker and the Second Mister seriously.

others posed a threat to him, not even

Third Mister, had a lean

added to his mysterious charms. The young man looked fresh and innocent, clad in all-white

what you want, you are not welcome here."

lifted one foot and stomped on the ground, trampling

before the mutant fully disappeared, Lanny's furious voice rang out. "Third Mister, how dare you destroy

with your mutant without breaking a sweat," the Third

the Third Mister as he turned to Steve, "are you leaving yourself? Or do you want me to see you off?" As he spoke, he

Steve's lips. But he said nothing more, knowing that he couldn't do anything. Instead, he shot Ricky a

Steve had expected this to happen. He knew he couldn't do anything to Ricky in the Misty South Palace, even if Lanny himself had come with him.

was that he and Lanny

earlier, Steve figured that the other man would find it hard to get over the lesson they taught him

you and Lanny, but I hope that you can let it go no matter what he did to you. Don't live in his shadow. Trust me when I say that you are as

can have all the time

comforted Ricky

thanked

just faking your reactions earlier, and you aren't as affected as you pretended to be," added the Third Mister

the real winner! So it doesn't matter how many times you fail. You will always have more chances to try again as long as you're alive. I am confident that you have a bright future ahead of you," Neil and the Fourth Mister added through telepathy as