With an air of arrogance, the haughty young man next to him disdainfully muttered before striding towards Jayson in a fit of pique. He positioned himself in front of Jayson.Upon seeing someone obstructing his path, Jayson furrowed his brow. "Why are you blocking the way? Do you lack manners, or are you unable to see?"The Xia family butler turned around and observed the situation. He swiftly positioned himself in front of Jayson, preventing the haughty young man from directly facing him. "Young Master Fred, he is an esteemed guest of the third young master, please," the Xia family's butler anxiously implored with clasped fists.The arrogant young man addressed as Fred looked down at Jayson with disdain, sneering and snorting in contempt. "Brother Xia must have been deceived by this weakling. His cultivation level is barely noteworthy and he's not even worthy of being associated with your young master. He's probably from that sorcerer tribe."The Xia family butler forced a bitter smil

Pretending not to hear, Jayson continued walking, gradually picking up his speed until he was jogging away.In a matter of minutes, the fat, bald pawn store owner was left behind as Jayson took several turns and disappeared out of sight. Frustrated, the pawn store owner looked around in vain before returning to the store in a gloomy mood, grumbling to himself.Upon his return to the inn, Jayson was surprised to find a messenger sent by Xia One waiting for him. "Mister, my young master requests your presence at the Xia residence," the messenger said.Eyeing the messenger suspiciously, Jayson replied, "Very well, lead the way."Together, they boarded a carriage and soon arrived at Xia's residence. The Xia butler escorted Jayson to meet with Xia One."My good friend, there's been a change of plans," Xia One said urgently. "We can't afford to delay any longer. The forbidden land has been discovered by others, and if we don't act swiftly, someone else will claim everything for themselves."

Jayson nearly tumbled off his chair, while Xia One was visibly on edge. They hadn't anticipated a confrontation with a third-grade beast before even entering the forbidden land."You can talk," Jayson exclaimed, his eyes widening in surprise.The three-eyed beast regarded Jayson with disdain. 'Humans may be intelligent, but this little human is quite foolish,' the beast thought to itself."I can talk, and I also intend to devour both of you," the three-eyed beast replied, then bared its teeth, revealing a formidable set of large canines, each thicker than an adult's fingers. Jayson shuddered at the sight."Aham, mighty creature, there's no need for hostility. We're simply visitors seeking treasure and mean no harm. If you'd like, you can join us on our journey to the land of riches," Jayson suggested warmly, his face beaming with a friendly smile.The three-eyed beast appeared stunned by Jayson's words, squinting its central eye before raising its massive paw as if to strike Jayson an

Xia One felt a surge of frustration and fear as Jayson continued to stoke the flames of conflict rather than seeking peace with Mistress Hana's will."Are you tired of living?" Mistress Hana Will's furious voice pierced Xia One's thoughts, sending a shiver down his spine. He turned and hastily fled the crumbling palace.As the once-grand structure collapsed into a heap of rubble, Xia One, having distanced himself, remained unscathed. Attempting to employ his divine sense proved futile within the forbidden land's confines.Advancing toward the debris, he stood atop the mound, straining to detect any sign of Jayson emerging. Minutes passed, but there was no sight of him."Who are you searching for?" a familiar voice inquired. Xia One glanced up to find Jayson standing several meters away from the wreckage.Racing toward Jayson, relief washed over Xia One "I thought something happened to you."Jayson, too lazy to recount his encounter with Mistress Hana's will, simply gestured towards th

As Jayson strode ahead, nearing the gate, Xia One called out urgently, "Jayson!" before hastening to catch up with him. Jayson halted and pivoted, regarding Xia One with a quizzical expression. "Why are you stopping me?" he inquired. "Mr. Jayson, perhaps it would be wiser for you to accompany me to my residence first," Xia One proposed, a genial smile fixed on his face. "Given our recent exploits in the forbidden land, it might attract unwanted attention if you head to your usual inn. The whole of Xia City is abuzz with rumours about our exploits." After a moment of contemplation, Jayson acquiesced. "Very well." The Xia One family's strong guards would easily handle any covetous cultivators seeking to lay claim to their treasures; Jayson had no qualms about accepting their protection for free. As they passed through the city gate, the anticipated celebratory welcome was conspicuously absent. Xia One had already activated his family's signal earlier, scanning the faces of the bust