Damian's brow narrowed further, but he did not speak or argue. There was no hostility behind Rin's words, no hidden malice, only a blunt honesty that made it difficult to reject outright. He understood that much, even if the tone grated against him.
Rin, on the other hand, did not care whether offense was taken. Its gaze remained steady, as if Damian's feelings held no weight in the face of what needed to be said.
"While your wives have a strong reputation in the underworld, the truth remains that Lin Qui is the only reason they could get away with it. They are on the level of top ranking Dukes of Hell, but that is all they are. In less than a year, you should have already surpassed them at the rate you are growing."
Buzz.
Damian blinked, disbelief flashing across his face before he could suppress it. Surpass Ruby, Racheal, and Hazel in a year? The thought alone felt absurd, almost insulting to the power he had seen them wield so effortlessly.
