Liang's expression had completed its transit through shock and arrived at the territory beyond shock—the cold, specific territory of a man who has seen something that has rearranged his understanding of the available landscape and has found the new arrangement intolerable.
His jaw pressed together.
His eyes went to Cang.
Cang, who was looking directly at him.
Not surprised. Not caught. Looking at him with the flat, unhurried attention of someone who had noticed him approximately forty seconds ago and had decided that the noticing did not require any change to current activities.
Liang's teeth came together.
Cang held his gaze.
PAAH PAAH.
"'—HAAHN~—!!'"
[Evil Points: +312 (NTR adjacent scenario — rival cultivator emotional devastation — witnessed dual service — target: primary cultivation world interest of rival — distance: 20 feet)]
'There it is,' Cang thought. 'The System has a refined palate.'
Liang pulled back from the rock.
