The Understated Dragon Lord novel Chapter 716

Black's motley display was ludicrous, laughable.

Daniel burst out laughing, bending at the waist from the sheer hilarity of it all. Here was Black, immersed deeply in extracting the soul of a 'country bumpkin,' and his target was in the throes of uncontrollable laughter.

Black felt ignored, insulted, and humiliated again. He stopped his antics and pointed at Daniel, demanding, "Country bumpkin, what exactly is so funny?"

"What am I laughing at? Why, I'm laughing at you, of course! Just look at yourself – your performance is so entertaining! The way you twist and shout, you're more seductive than many a burlesque dancer I’ve seen. Are you sure you prefer women? I mean, perhaps, just maybe, you actually favor men, yearning for a strong man to take you from behind, which must be why your performance is so sensual."

"Country bumpkin, are you mocking me? Are you implying I'm womanlike?" Black clenched his fists, his nostrils flaring with rage as his eyes blazed with fury. He looked as if he wished his glares could incinerate Daniel right where he stood.

"Aren't you trying to take my soul?" Daniel casually observed the scene unfolding before him.

"Don't get cocky, bumpkin! Hmph!" Black snorted dismissively, but then he seemed to come to a sudden realization.

"Country bumpkin, I've got it!"

Resolute, Black started again. This time, he was determined to showcase his real abilities.

He took a scroll from his bag, bit his finger, and began painting on the scroll with his blood. Black was harnessing the power of the scroll!

Soul Take was already immensely potent, but combined with a scroll, its power could increase ten-thousandfold.

Quickly, Black unfurled the scroll and theatrically rose to his feet, flinging the blood-painted scroll into the sky.