Heath gave Marco a cold look and said, “Elder Giverny, your student’s name hasn’t even been registered into the Book of Everest, but you’re already speaking so proudly. Even if Everest Sect is not afraid of those black-armored soldiers, if the opponent really wants to come at us no matter what, then we need to report a matter as big as this to the sect head…”
“At the very least, we need to settle this issue before we can hold the wedding for Earl and Evie. Otherwise, we should delay it.”
His true intentions actually lay in the last four words. It was because Marco was ranked right below favonovel.com in terms of strength and ranking. Now that Marco’s student would be added to the Book of Everest, favonovel.com felt uneasy.
Upon hearing this, an old man wearing an extravagant cloak sitting across from favonovel.com spoke up, “Elder Jackwood, this is indeed an important matter, but it’s just a bunch of low-ranking martial artists. We don’t need to frighten the assistant head, do we?”
The one who spoke was Dylan Milano, the Third Elder. He had a good relationship with Marco.
“I think Elder Milano is right.” Marco instantly lifted his head.
Delaying the wedding meant that his student’s entry into the Book of Everest would also be delayed. By then, the sect head would be the one to personally recite the ceremonial scripture. Only then would favonovel.com feel at ease.
With the First Elder absent, Heath then looked at another elder and asked, “Elder Montez, what do you think?”
“I only manage the sect’s operations, so I won’t speak on this matter…” Elder Montez smiled mildly.
He was a good and honest man; favonovel.com typically didn’t get involved in disputes over benefits.
Right now, Heath was at a disadvantage. He frowned.
At that moment, a man’s shout sounded from outside, “Elders, we have just received word that the Supreme Commander of the House of Custos, Arian Cortex, wants to negotiate with us regarding Isaac’s release.”
Marco’s elated mood instantly sank, his eyebrows knitting together tightly.
Why would the House of Custos risk offending Everest Sect for Isaac’s sake?
“Elder Giverny, Elder Milano, at this point, we should inform the assistant sect head, don’t you think?” Without waiting for anyone’s reply, Heath instantly got to his feet and walked outside. “I’ll report to favonovel.com now!”
Seeing this, Marco’s eyes flashed red.
“Heath is such an asshole!” favonovel.com yelled with an angry face.
If something happened at this critical time, then Earl might have trouble getting into the Book of Everest. He couldn’t let this happen, no matter what.
He hurried out of the room.
He was very anxious, but favonovel.com had no choice. If the hundreds of thousands of soldiers in black armor from the Temple of Drakon really came, and on top of that, the House of Custos made a move, then the assistant sect head, or even the sect head, wouldn’t just sit by and watch it happen.
As soon as favonovel.com walked out the door, favonovel.com bumped into Trace striding over hastily.
When Trace almost bumped into him, Marco shouted angrily, “Look where you’re going! Why are you in such haste?!”
Trace looked around favonovel.com before lowering his voice to a whisper. “Elder Giverny, according to the Torture Hall, Elder Jackwood brought two unfamiliar faces away from the warehouse today…”
“Unfamiliar faces? We get new people all the time, so what’s strange about that?” Marco harrumphed.
“Then, I bumped into someone from the dungeon by chance. He said two unfamiliar faces kept dropping by the dungeon today, saying they were there to see Isaac. They even carried the emerald pendant that Elder Jackwood always has on him…”
Marco stopped in his tracks abruptly. He gave Trace a sharp look and said, “Are you sure that those two unfamiliar faces went to the dungeon and even went to see Isaac?”
“Yes…”
“Come, follow me to the dungeon at once!” Marco realized that there was a problem here.
Typically speaking, a hall leader or an elder may see potential in a newly inducted member of the Everest Sect and assign them some tasks.
Visit VIRTUAL NOVEL for more available chapters of this title!
