It was Woo Hyuk.

The same Woo Hyuk who had been inside the Ice Essence moments ago now stood before me, wide-eyed, gripping my fist.

But there was something different.

His long black hair had turned white.
His eyes glowed with a piercing blue light.

The moment I saw him, I understood the situation.

"You bastard..."

This wasn’t Woo Hyuk.
It was the Third Pureblood, Mang, controlling his body.

Mang grinned when he saw my startled expression.

"That expression suits you well."

Though it was Woo Hyuk’s face, the smile was entirely different.

"If only just a little …