“Mr. Haverford, what should we do?” the elder asked.
“Didn’t Twilight Imperial City try to take revenge on Jared?” Quenric asked.
“They did. Fraser personally led his men there, but… but…”
The elder hesitated, unsure how to continue.
“But what? Just say it!” Quenric frowned.
“But Fraser didn’t actually capture Jared. It seems like he invited him to Twilight Imperial City instead. When they left Allardland, they were chatting and laughing, and Fraser even looked obsequious. I have no idea why!” the elder said.
“Oh? Is that so?” Quenric looked puzzled. “Fraser is in the Immortal Realm. He’s considered a genius with an arrogant nature. How could he possibly act subservient to Jared?”
“Could it be that Fraser knows Jared has someone powerful backing him? Maybe that’s why he behaved that way?” the elder speculated.
“That’s possible. But even if Jared has backing, could it really be stronger than Twilight Imperial City?”
Quenric was full of doubt.
Twilight Imperial City was one of the top forces in the Ethereal Realm. Jared was just a minor cultivator at the Ultimate Realm. Could he really have a patron stronger than Twilight Imperial City?
Quenric found it hard to believe. He still knew nothing about Jared’s true backing.
“Mr. Haverford, if Jared forms an alliance with Twilight Imperial City, the Tenth Hall could be in serious danger. We need to make preparations!” the elder whispered.
“We definitely need to prepare.” Quenric nodded and then said, “Send an urgent decree. Have my father send some experts over.”
“Mr. Haverford, are you going to help the Tenth Hall?” the elder asked in shock.
“Hmph, help them? I don’t care whether the Tenth Hall survives or not. In fact, if it gets wiped out, I might get the chance to rebuild it myself. I’m more worried about Jared targeting me. Right now, it’s just the two of us. If Jared really wants to deal with me, I might not even have the chance to escape!”
Quenric was well aware that if Jared allied with Twilight Imperial City, the Tenth Hall wouldn’t stand a chance.
The Tenth Hall could be destroyed, but he couldn’t die. He was only here for the sake of gaining experience. Who knew when he might be transferred to another hall?
“I understand!”
After speaking, the elder took out a token and crushed it.
As the token shattered, the void trembled, and a voice slowly echoed through the space.
“What is it?”
An ancient voice, as if traveling across the vast cosmos, reached them.
“Father, I’m in danger…” Quenric quickly responded.
“Mm.” The old voice merely gave a short grunt before falling silent again.
Quenric narrowed his eyes, his expression a little awkward.
“Mr. Haverford, don’t worry. Old Mr. Haverford will definitely send reinforcements,” the elder reassured him.
Quenric nodded, then lay back on the bed, idly playing with a child’s skull.
Jared followed Fraser, Theobauld, and Salathiell back to Twilight Imperial City.
However, they had barely left Allardland when several terrifying auras suddenly charged toward them from a distance!
Fraser’s brow furrowed slightly. “Who dares to attack us so brazenly?”
Theobauld and Salathiell exchanged glances, equally astonished. The approaching auras were incredibly powerful.
In just the blink of an eye, the figures arrived in front of Jared and the others.
The leaders were none other than Orion and Cassian!
The two of them had taken Jared’s celestial crystals to recruit reinforcements, and now they had returned with several cultivators in tow.
Every single one of these cultivators was at the Top Level Ultimate Realm Level Nine, driven by their immense desire for celestial crystals.
“Release Mr. Chance, and we’ll spare your lives… Orion fixed his icy gaze on Fraser, Theobauld, and Salathiell as he spoke.
At the same time, the cultivators around him readied themselves for battle. Their auras surged as they prepared to strike at any moment.
