Chapter 279 Cast a Long Line, Hook a Big Fish

• Pierre Cook’s face tightened. He flicked his hand, knocking He Dong out of the ring, and in the same breath his whole presence shifted. His energy pulled inward; faint gold shimmered across his palm. The instant the nine men rushed him, he seized the opening he’d spotted and struck first, hard.
• The blast of his palm made the nine freeze. They hadn’t even finished their swing before Pierre reacted—and he went straight for their weakest point.
• Caught off guard, their plans went out the window. Their leader could only rally everyone’s strength, driving their combined formation to the limit, and bite the bullet to meet him head-on.