Living With My Lady Boss by Blue Silver

Chapter 2152

"Dark Trees?"

Wilbur fell silent. He had never heard of the Dark Trees before and had no idea what kind of being they were.

Adam seemed to grow increasingly desperate, sitting back down on the couch. "Come on, tell me why you aren't willing to be my pupil. I'm telling you that you've only got one chance, you know. You won't get another if you miss it."

"I'm sorry, I won't be your pupil."

Adam smirked. "Why not? Do you think I'm not more powerful than Fremont Skye?"

"You might not even be more powerful than me," said Wilbur. "How could you even compare to Senior Fremont then?"

"You!"

would have considered forgiving the people of Anderson Town if you were willing to become my pupil, but I

took a deep breath. "I promised them that I'd

to do that, then. I was going to eat a tenth of the townsfolk, but if you're willing to contribute

to sacrifice my

but I'm much more powerful than you. Now that you're here, I'm going to tell

the hell do you even think

Wilbur and throwing a punch at him before he could

and both fists collided in mid-air. Wilbur was sent flying

figure had returned to Barker's body. Barker was almost at

Barker left the room. Wilbur clutched his chest, falling down on one knee. Barker's blow had been too powerful, and

a wall, forming a screen of sorts where a woman's face with a kindly expression appeared. "Are you alright,