Jared turned to Fraser and said sternly, “If you’re going to roll with me, you need to treat everyone equally. You must split it with them, or else I’ll beat you up!”
Theobauld and Salathiell were so moved that they were on the verge of tears.
Now that’s what I call a great leader!
Seeing Jared’s serious demeanor, Fraser decided to reveal the truth. “Jared, I need to be honest with you. I am Fraser Lantz, the fourth prince of Twilight Imperial City. Has my sister, Catalina Lantz, already made a lifetime commitment to you? Technically, this would make me your brother-in-law.”
“What? You’re from Twilight Imperial City?” Jared feigned surprise, then shook his head. “Impossible, you can’t be from Twilight Imperial City. Don’t try to fool me. Do you have any proof?”
“This is my token. Take a look…” Fraser handed his token over to Jared.
Jared merely glanced at it once, then said in disbelief, “You’re actually the fourth prince of Twilight Imperial City. You’re my brother-in-law. So… the guy I beat up a couple of days ago is my brother-in-law too?
“Yes, he’s Dorian Lantz, the eldest prince of Twilight Imperial City. My purpose for coming here is to take you to Twilight Imperial City,” Fraser confirmed with a nod.
“D*mn, isn’t this like a family feud due to a misunderstanding? Why would he want to kill me?” Jared asked, feigning ignorance.
“Stop with all the questions. Let’s head back to Twilight Imperial City first. We’ll sort everything out once we’re there!”
Fraser couldn’t possibly admit that his elder brother was here to execute his brother-in-law because of the Decree of Execution from the Tenth Hall.
Jared shook his head. “I’m not going. I hit my elder brother-in-law. If I go to Twilight Imperial City, they’ll surely skin me alive.”
Fraser quickly reassured, “Don’t worry, I’ll protect you. Plus, I’ll also speak in your favor to our father. Catalina is under house arrest. She misses you deeply. Don’t you wish to see her?”
“You promise you’ll protect me?” Jared asked, feigning fear.
“Don’t worry,” Fraser assured with a confident thump on his chest. “With all the wonderful things you’ve given me, how could I not look out for you? Besides, you’re my brother-in-law. No one in Twilight Imperial City would dare lay a finger on you!”
“All right, I’ll go with you!” Jared agreed, nodding only after seeing Fraser’s confident gesture.
“Then let’s not delay any longer. Let’s get going!” Fraser exclaimed, eager to start their journey back home.
Just as they were about to leave, Salathiell suddenly grabbed Jared’s arm. “Mr. Chance, I-”
“Salathiell, what are you doing? Are you really going to betray His Highness and follow Jared instead?” Theobauld questioned.
Fraser frowned, his expression darkening as he glared at Salathiell.
Even though Jared was considered a respectable figure in Twilight Imperial City, Salathiell, as his personal attendant, was bound to follow no one but Fraser himself.
If Salathiell were to change his allegiance, Fraser would be utterly humiliated.
“Theobauld, you’ve misunderstood. How could I possibly betray His Highness?” Salathiell then looked earnestly at Jared. “Mr. Chance, my father is also a Top Level Ultimate Realm Level Nine cultivator, even stronger than me. Do you think you could allow him to follow you?”
Jared was baffled, while Theobauld and Fraser were speechless.
“Mr. Chance, don’t get me wrong. All I’m suggesting is for my father to follow you, even through hell and high water. All you need to do is give him some of the celestial crystals. When the time comes, those celestial crystals would eventually be mine to inherit anyway. After all, they were meant to be mine…”
Salathiell gave a slightly embarrassed smile.
Jared understood the hidden meaning in Salathiell’s words. With a faint smile, he responded, “If your father is at Top Level Ultimate Realm Level Nine, then he can come. Let him use the ten thousand celestial crystals first…”
“All right, all right, I’ll inform my father immediately…” Salathiell nodded with excitement, promptly using the communication device to send a message to his old man.
