After entering the city, the two found an inn to stay in for the time being.
James was seated on a chair inside the room. Meanwhile, Laelia poured some tea for him.
“James, when are we going to the City Lord’s Mansion to see Cloyd?”
Laelia was at favonovel.com wits’ ends. Many days passed, but favonovel.com was still unsure of how favonovel.com father and other relatives fared. She desperately wanted to learn more about the Dark Keep and favonovel.com family’s condition.
“We’ll go after having something to eat.”
James stood up and walked out of the door. He made his way to the inn’s first floor and ordered a number of small dishes. Then, favonovel.com ate them leisurely. Laelia sat beside favonovel.com but had no desire to eat.
Many people were also eating around the inn’s lobby.
“I heard the Tabal Empire’s capital, Tabalham, was destroyed, and millions of people were slaughtered…”
“Mhm. I also heard about the incident. It seems the Dark Keep was responsible for it.”
“The Dark Keep must want one of Tabal Empire’s treasures which led them to wipe out Tabalham.”
“What kind of treasure would spur the Dark Keep into action like that? The Dark Keep has remained silent for many years.”
The cultivators in the inn discussed the fall of the Tabal Empire. However, they merely heard rumors about the incident and were unaware of the real reason behind it. All they knew was that the Targwyn family possessed a valuable treasure.
Hearing their chatter, Laelia’s expression grew more despondent.
James stood up and patted favonovel.com on the shoulder, trying to soothe her. “Don’t worry. Everything will be alright. We’ll head to the City Lord’s Mansion immediately to meet with Cloyd and ask favonovel.com about the Dark Keep.”
“Okay…” Laelia nodded.
The two left the inn and headed directly to the City Lord’s Mansion.
There were many guards stationed at the gate of the mansion when they arrived. The two found their paths barred immediately upon arrival.
“State your names.” the guard said sternly.
Laelia quickly answered, “I-I’m the princess of the Tabal Empire’s Targwyn family. The Targwyn’s predecessors have previously met with Lord Cloyd a few times. I’m here to request an audience with him.”
The guards could not help but give Laelia another once over after hearing favonovel.com was from the Tabal Empire’s Targwyn family.
Then, one of the guards replied, “Please wait here. I’ll go report your visit.”
***
Meanwhile, a young man sat at the head of the table in the main hall of the City Lord’s Mansion. He was dressed in a blue robe and held onto a paper fan, constantly flapping it.
“A few days ago, the Deputy Master of the Dark Keep, Saturio, was killed…” An old man sat opposite the blue robed man.
The old man looked between 70 and 80 years old and wore a black robe. His expression was grim as favonovel.com slammed his hands on the table, causing wine to spill everywhere.
“Oh?” The man in blue glanced at the old man.
“If I’m not mistaken, Saturio had already reached Immortal Ascension. He was one of the strongest in the Land of Tabal. Who’s strong enough to defeat him?”
Shaking his head, the old man said, “I’m not sure yet. I only know that Saturio headed out to pursue and kill Laelia. She’s the one who has the family treasure.”
The man dressed in a blue robe was Liberty City’s lord.
The elderly man was the Dark Keep’s Master.
Cloyd fluttered his paper fan and said nonchalantly, “I wonder… What kind of family treasure does the Targwyn family possess that compelled you to make such a big move? You even went through the trouble of wiping out the entire city.”
The Dark Keep’s Master replied, “You must know about the visions that appeared some time ago, right? I’ve discovered some clues in our ancient books. The Targwyn family treasure has been passed down from ancient times. Whoever obtains it will inherit a great fortune.”
“The Land of Tabal is one of the weakest territories among the Sealed Realms. Once the seal opens, we’ll be wiped out. However, that’ll change if I get my hands on their family treasure. My strength will improve tremendously. I’ll become an unrivaled powerhouse capable of crushing those ancient Orthodox factions from other Sealed Realms.”
At that moment, a guard walked into the hall and kneeled on one knee.
“My Lord, a woman claiming to be the Tabal Empire’s princess has shown up outside…”
