Chapter 165 – Your Words Alone Are Enough

A shower of sparks bloomed in response, akin to vibrant, delicate flowers—beneath their seemingly beautiful appearance lurked infinite lethal intent.

Though Ston’s claws were incredibly sturdy, they still shattered into fragments under this relentless flurry of blade blossoms.

At that moment, Ye Kuang swung his blade down with another fierce slash!

“Stop!!”

Unexpectedly, a thunderous roar echoed through the night sky, growing closer and closer.

At this critical juncture, a brilliant beam of light struck the blade with lightning speed, causing the weapon to tremble violently.

Not only did it deflect this fatal strike, but it also sent Ye Kuang stumbling back three zhang.

Seeing this, Ston promptly retracted his wings, unable to conceal his relief: “Bodi, you’ve come at the perfect time. Let’s take down this brat together.”

As his words faded, a circle of dazzling light quietly arrived.

As the radiance gradually dissipated, flowing golden hair was the first to appear, followed by the full reveal of the newcomer.

It was a burly, golden-haired man.

His majestic and extraordinary physique resembled stacked iron blocks, exuding an overwhelming masculine aura that made it clear to anyone who saw him just how terrifying the power hidden within his body was.

This person was none other than the one known as the Foreign Land’s Child of Light—Bodi!

“Ston, have you forgotten the mission we were assigned? If anything happens to the Professor, I will hold you accountable!” Bodi shouted.

Upon hearing this, Ston couldn’t help but narrow his eyes.

Bodi paid no attention to the change in Ston’s expression and instead turned his gaze toward Sophia and Ye Kuang on the other side, muttering to himself: “Even an ordinary academy can hide dragons and tigers—this place is truly extraordinary.”

Seeing this, Ye Kuang knew he had to let the matter rest.

It could be said that dealing with Ston alone might have been manageable, but if Bodi and Ston joined forces, he might not gain any advantage.

With this thought, he turned and walked away, seemingly dismissing Bodi and Ston from his mind.

“You should leave with me too!” Observing the situation, Bodi naturally understood and, with a slight curl of his lips, also turned to depart.

This marked the first meeting between Ye Kuang and Bodi.

Though they exchanged not a single word, the wariness in their eyes was impossible to conceal.

Only after Bodi and Ston had completely vanished into the night did Ye Kuang finally withdraw his profound gaze.

“Are you alright?” Sophia and Ye Kuang then glanced at each other, as if sharing a tacit understanding, and asked in unison.

“I’m fine!” Surprisingly, they again spoke simultaneously.

Ye Kuang: “You…”

Sophia: “You…”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang found himself at a loss for words.

To be honest, he didn’t know how to view Sophia. She resembled a senior, yet lacked any sense of seniority; she seemed like a beautiful, protective older sister from the neighborhood, but she was a complete vampire bat…

If one said Sophia had no humanity, she had still saved him from dire straits once.

All these contradictory factors combined made Sophia not as fearsome as he had imagined. Despite being a dark creature, she still possessed a passionate heart.

Sophia: “You go first…”Ye Kuang couldn’t help but gaze at her with a complicated expression, looking her over repeatedly and examining her from all angles before finally speaking apologetically, “About earlier… hurting you, I’m sorry.”

But who would have thought that upon hearing this, Sophia couldn’t help but snort coldly, her expression changing instantly before she gritted her teeth and demanded, “You brat, I never realized how ruthless you could be. Did you already have murderous intentions toward your sister?”

“Ha…” Ye Kuang let out an awkward laugh upon hearing this, shaking his head so vigorously it resembled a rattle drum in his flustered state.

For a moment, he found himself unable to explain yet unable to remain silent either.

Seeing this, Sophia unexpectedly burst into a sudden “pfft” of laughter.

Watching her lovely face bloom like a flower when she smiled, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but feel his heartstrings plucked.

Perhaps only at this moment did he finally realize that Sophia possessed a unique feminine charm all her own.

At this thought, he couldn’t help but stare blankly.

Sophia waved her hand in front of Ye Kuang’s eyes, unsure whether to laugh or be annoyed, and could only tease, “Oh my… have you been completely captivated by your sister’s beauty?”

“A Witch is indeed a Witch, simply deadly…” Ye Kuang couldn’t help but murmur to himself upon hearing this.

Sophia: “What did you say?”

Ye Kuang: “I didn’t say anything, I was just wondering who exactly Ston is and why he came after you.”

Saying this, he immediately put on a thoughtful expression.

But who could have predicted that the mere mention of Ston would instantly drain the color from Sophia’s face.

With Ston still alive, her fate was already sealed—likely even her family would be implicated because of this.

“He is my fiancé,” Sophia said bitterly, then couldn’t help adding, “But we have no feelings whatsoever for each other. I’m just a sacrificial pawn in an arranged marriage between families.”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang also seemed somewhat displeased, not only feeling deep indignation about Sophia’s unfortunate circumstances but also filled with an indescribable, inexplicable emotion.

And once this feeling emerged, it became increasingly difficult to suppress.

He didn’t understand what this feeling was, only that it left him deeply unsettled.

At that moment, Sophia, noticing the constantly shifting emotions in his eyes, suddenly became somewhat timid and hesitant.

Ye Kuang: “If you need anything, you can come to me.”

Hearing this, Sophia couldn’t help but stare fixedly at the young boy before her, suddenly feeling a slight sting in her nose.

It could be said that in this world, Ye Kuang was the first person to ever say such words to her—perhaps it was concern, but it was also a feeling she had never experienced before.

Thinking this, Sophia quickly waved her hand and laughed: “Forget it, I’ll handle this matter myself. Still, I should thank you.”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang thought it best not to say more and changed the subject: “Then who is that professor? Why does he have so many terrifying bodyguards around him?”

Sophia thought for a moment before explaining: “In today’s world, those who make outstanding contributions not only receive public admiration—even we are no exception to this.”

Then she suddenly continued: “Professor Curry once published a groundbreaking article that greatly benefits our kind. Perhaps that’s exactly why it attracted a group of people to protect him in secret.”

Ye Kuang: “Does Professor Curry know about Ston’s true identity?”

Hearing this, Sophia immediately stated with absolute certainty: “Professor Curry definitely doesn’t know.””Oh…” Hearing this, Ye Kuang couldn’t help but draw out a meaningful “hmm,” clearly tinged with some curiosity.

He suddenly felt a spark of desire to learn more about this Professor Curry.

“Senior Sophia, if you need anything, please don’t hesitate to ask. After all, you once saved me.”

“That goes without saying, but let’s not talk about this matter for now. I can handle it myself. Thank you again.”

Hearing this, Ye Kuang casually handed the evil blade back to Sophia. Looking around, he said awkwardly, “Take good care of this blade. It might come in handy later.”

As he spoke, he continued with a sigh, “This perfectly good dormitory… now it’s been reduced to such a wreck… Well, I’ll be going now.”

“Mm.”

For a moment, Sophia watched the figure gradually recede into the distance, her gaze growing even more resolute. She couldn’t help but murmur to herself, “Thank you, Little Ye. If I can make it back alive… but how could that be possible? Still, your words are enough.”