Before Reese and Morven could ponder further, a voice echoed through the sky.
“The Guardian Master of the Gresun Organization, Master Morven? And the rising star of the Riversky Organization, recognized as the successor to Glinda and hailed as the number one female prodigy of True Life, Reese Hewalt?”
A group of approximately 30 cultivators, seemingly hailing from a lesser-known organization, approached them through the air.
Reese and Morven turned sharply, their eyes flashing with panic at the sight of the unexpected arrivals.
Before they could speak, the leader of the smaller organization continued, “Indeed, as expected of the six major sects. I came here as quickly as possible upon receiving the news, but it seems I’ve arrived just a step behind…”
Both Reese and Morven fell silent, unsure of how to explain themselves.
The leader then respectfully clasped his hands together and spoke, “Seeing that you both have arrived ahead of us, I understand I cannot contend with you. Thus, I entrust the mission of capturing Remus Calsberg to your capable hands. However, having journeyed 1000 miles, I cannot return empty-handed. l kindly request your permission to engage in a brief conversation with him.”
Reese and Morven exchanged a glance, then looked sympathetically at the leader, remaining silent.
The leader, misinterpreting their silence as consent, turned angrily to Remus. “Master Calsberg, how dare you kill Mr. Fisher of the Herbal Pavilion and hang Mr. Andrus outside your gates? Are you not afraid of death?”
“Tonight, I’m willing to show mercy and spare your life. Surrender the pills from Tanjen immediately, or I shall subject you to excruciating torment!”
They had journeyed along way to get here, so they must seize any opportunity to make it worthwhile.
With a casual swing of his sword, Remus spoke indifferently, “You offer to spare my life, but I opt to obliterate your organization. Have you ever glimpsed the depths of hell?”
The leader bellowed, “You wretch! Do you still believe you hold the esteemed title of Master Tanjen? You have become a marked target for everyone. This is your final opportunity…”
Before favonovel.com could complete his sentence, a sudden thud interrupted him.
He looked down in shock, only to realize that his lower body was missing, and that sound just moments ago was caused by the impact of his lower half hitting the ground.
“L-Leader, what’s happening to me?”
“Leader, my body is gone!”
“What is happening? Why is this happening?”
His disciples were thrown into a state of panic, each of them cleaved at the waist. One by one, they started plummeting from the sky.
The leader gasped in sheer astonishment, gazing at Remus with a terror-stricken expression. He stammered, “Was it you? What kind of traps did you use?”
He was only an early-stage Nascent Soul stage and didn’t even see Remus’ move, mistaking it for a trap.
Remus calmly replied, “I’m just showing you what the underworld looks like…”
The leader desperately looked at Reese and Morven and pleaded, “Save me! Save me, please!”
After a brief moment of hesitation, Reese and Morven both sprang into action.
The leader was annihilated.
Remus looked at them in surprise, “What?”
Why did they kill the leader?
They replied with difficulty, “We’ve decided to stay and stand by your side!”
Meanwhile, Gemma, concealed within the forest, had witnessed the entire sequence of events unfold.
Visit VIRTUAL NOVEL for more available chapters of this title!
