Volume 7 – Opportunities in Others' Misery
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A young man sat in his house, surrounded by four friends. The man had long, flowing black hair that would make any woman jealous, skin tanned from long stays in the sun yet smooth and pleasant to touch, and celestial facial features that barely testified to his gender. Even among these extraordinary traits, his bright red eyes captivated everyone's minds.
"Did you fail again, Vivi?" asked the young man, his red eyes showing a hint of disappointment.
"I did. The domain seed requires too much Qi, I cannot provide it enough before it crumbles."
Vivienne's hands were slightly trembling, and her skin seemed paler than usual. Her friends could easily sense her unstable Qi raging and trying to lead to a Qi deviation in her meridians.
"I see…"