Rowena glanced at Neville, then lowered her head and gave a small shake. “I… I wouldn’t dare…” Neville looked at her. “That’s exactly what you’re thinking. Don’t assume I don’t know. You’ve followed me for so long. Do you really think I don’t understand how you think?”
Rowena went quiet. She honestly could not understand why Neville was doing this. What was so special about Jared?
Why would the entire Nethergate Sect risk their lives for him? Was it really just for a Golden Pass? Or a promise made years ago?
She did not quite believe that.
“Did you ever look into this Jared?” Neville asked.
Rowena shook her head. “No…”
“Then tell me. How can someone only at Human Immortal Realm Level Three come all the way to level nine?”
“Do you know why he offended Malevolent Path Hall and is still alive? Do you know how a cultivator at Human Immortal Realm Level Three could have a grudge with the Soul Devourer?” Neville’s rapid questions left Rowena stunned.
She really did not know. All she knew were the things Jared himself had mentioned. He said he had grudges with those people, but she had no idea what actually happened.
“Let me tell you…” Neville said. “Jared may only be at Human Immortal Realm Level Three, but he defeated a Top Level Human Immortal Realm Level Nine cultivator. Even when he faced four Top Level Human Immortal Realm Level Nine cultivators at the same time, he could still fight…”
“Let me tell you something else… Jared didn’t just offend Malevolent Path Hall. He even killed their Dharma King, and their celestial lord… Let me tell you one more thing. When the Soul Devourer returned to level nine covered in injuries, it was because of Jared…”
“Do you really think Jared is just an ordinary cultivator? If he were, how could he have gotten the Golden Pass from the Vermilion Demon Lord?”
Rowena froze, completely shocked. “Mr. Contreras… Are you saying Jared has a powerful force behind him?”
“Of course,” Neville said with a small, calm smile. “Otherwise, how could he survive Malevolent Path Hall’s pursuit, and even make them lose people like the Dharma King and the celestial lord?”
This was why he saved Jared, and why he was willing to gamble the entire Nethergate Sect’s future on him. It was never just about a Golden Pass or an old promise.
“Mr. Contreras… If that’s the case, doesn’t that mean the force behind Jared is extremely powerful? Even stronger than Malevolent Path Hall?” Rowena asked in disbelief.
“I’m not sure how strong they are,” Neville replied, “But I’m certain they’re stronger than Malevolent Path Hall. Nethergate Sect’s influence in level nine keeps shrinking. If we want to rise again, we need solid backing…”
“The former sect leader has been missing for so long. Without support from someone powerful, Nethergate Sect will only become more and more marginalized, and will eventually be swallowed by other sects…” Saying this, Neville looked out the window, his eyes deep with thought.
The Nethergate Sect had once been powerful in level nine, but now it had fallen to such a state.
“I understand!” Rowena nodded. Only now did she realize how foolish she had been. She had almost ruined something that could affect the entire sect.
“If you understand, then you know what to do,” Neville said.
“I do!” Rowena answered, then turned and left. She headed straight to the room where Jared was recovering.
Jared was using the resources provided by Nethergate Sect to slowly heal his injuries.
When Rowena suddenly walked in, he was a little surprised.
“Ms. Graves, do you need something?” Jared asked. Rowena took out her own item pouch and tossed it to him. “Mr. Chance, these are the resources I’ve saved up. You can use them.”
“No need. Mr. Contreras already had people send resources over,” Jared said, waving his hand.
“Mr. Chance, this is my way of apologizing. Please accept it,” Rowena replied.
