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!"

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

deep breath. "I promised them

said Adam. "I'll give you the chance to do that, then. I was going to eat a tenth of the townsfolk, but if you're willing to contribute your

me to sacrifice my spirit to

you. Now that you're here, I'm going to tell you that I won't forgive you if you even touch a single strand of hair of

Who the hell do you even think

at Wilbur and throwing a

both fists collided in mid-air. Wilbur

figure had returned to Barker's body. Barker

his chest, falling down on one knee. Barker's blow had been too powerful, and Wilbur was barely holding up. Just then,

wall, forming a screen of sorts where a woman's face with a kindly