Seeing Tang San make his decision, the Dragon Duke furrowed his brows into deep ravines, his expression as grave as leaden clouds, and said in a heavy tone, "Then come over here! I, the Dragon Duke, will protect your little life today." His booming voice rolled like distant thunder, echoing unrestrainedly across the empty, desolate clearing. Every word seemed to carry the weight of a thousand jun, acting like an invisible shackle and exuding an irresistible majesty that left everyone present struggling to breathe.
Hearing the Dragon Duke's words, Tang San first gave a slight shudder, then took a deep breath as if trying to suppress all his anxiety and nervousness. He slowly lifted his foot and took a heavy stride, every step feeling as difficult and sluggish as if filled with heavy lead. As the soles of his feet hit the ground, the earth seemed to groan, and his entire body trembled slightly. Moving slowly and arduously toward the Dragon Duke, every step was fraught with hesitation and struggle.
His gaze was filled with complex emotions: his helplessness was like the cold, deep frost of late autumn; his guilt weighed on him like heavy shackles, making it almost impossible to raise his head; and his apprehension of the unknown buzzed in his heart like countless restless insects, leaving him in utter turmoil. He muttered to himself inwardly, "I wonder if the Dragon Duke can really protect me. I just hope I don't drag him down with me." With every step he took, this thought gr…
Chapter 64