"The black fog has been sucked away!""This is great! We are safe!""As expected of Sir Robinson!"When everyone saw the miasma being drawn away, their spirits were instantly lifted. They had thought they were going to die. Fortunately, Michael had saved them. He had used his immense power to absorb all the poisonous miasma.They were no longer in danger!It didn't take long for the surrounding black fog to slowly disappear. "It's gone! The black fog is gone!" The crowd was filled with joy. They were glad to have survived the disaster. In stark contrast, Michael underwent a rapid transformation upon absorbing the miasma. His entire body darkened from head to toe. Even his nails turned black. The poison had spread across his body. In the end, Michael couldn't take it anymore. He coughed out a mouthful of black blood and fell from above. "Dad!" Just as Abigail wanted to step forward to catch him, Dustin stopped her. "I'll do it," he said and quickly leaped into the
Upon entering Michael's mouth, the Celestial Pearl emitted a brilliant golden light. Then, it moved into his abdomen. The pearl began to spin wildly, removing the poison from his body."It's working!" Dustin was delighted.With the help of the pearl, Michael should be able to pull it through. "Hand over the Celestial Pearl, Michael!" Theodore demanded after coming to his senses. His face was full of greed. "How can you swallow such a priceless treasure? Spit it out right now! Or we won't show you mercy!" Graham fixed his eyes on him intently. "That is an evil relic. Don't be bewitched by it, Sir Robinson!" Orson also couldn't hold himself back anymore. He began to walk closer to them. "Stop right there!" Abigail blocked their way.She spat, "My dad is severely poisoned now. We need the pearl to save his life. Do not interfere!" "Hmph! He's already at death's door. It's a waste letting him have the pearl!" Theodore was growing impatient. "And you call yourself a human?
"Oh? And what's with the Celestial Pearl?" Ronald looked back. He was confused. "Uncle Reeds, we had risked our lives to get the pearl. It belongs to us, to begin with. They're the ones who want to snatch it from us!" Abigail explained. "Nonsense! We're doing this for the martial world! Unlike you, who are only after personal gain," Theodore said righteously. "Sir Reeds, they harbor ulterior motives! Look at how selfish they are! They don't even care about the alliance. They should be severely punished!" Graham added. "Those who connect with evil entities certainly don't have a clean mind," Orson remarked. At this moment, the three grandmasters had abandoned their earlier aggressive stance. They pretended to be righteous in front of Ronald. "What a bunch of hypocrites! Stop throwing mud at us!" Abigail was annoyed. It was clearly them who wanted to seize the pearl, yet they had the nerve to speak with such righteousness! "They're distorting facts!" she muttered inwardl
"Michael, you haven't changed a bit. You only ever show your good side to people. Look at you; you look like you'll collapse at any moment. And yet, you still pretend like everything is okay," Ronald said helplessly. "I heard that you've swallowed the Celestial Pearl. Can your body handle it?" he asked. "Don't worry, Sir Reeds. The pearl is a sacred relic. It won't harm Mr. Robinson's body and will absorb the poison inside. It'll also help him increase his cultivation level," Dustin explained. "Oh, really?" Ronald raised his brows slightly and chuckled. "A blessing in disguise. Don't you think so, Michael? With this pearl, you'll have a chance to break through the ultimate grandmaster level." "Let's just leave it to fate." Michael shook his head. He said, "The pearl is a valuable treasure. It's bound to attract a lot of attention. It might bring us quite a bit of trouble in the future.""Rest assured, Michael. As long as I'm here, no one can take the pearl away." Ronald wa
With a loud thump, Michael fell to the ground heavily. Blood oozed out of his nose and mouth in an instant as the color drained from his face."Dad!" Abigail shouted, shocked. She quickly ran to her father."Ronald, are you crazy?" Dustin's gaze was murderous. He always thought that Ronald was an upright person. He held great respect in the martial world. It had never occurred to him that Ronald was actually a wolf in sheep's clothing."Crazy?" Ronald suddenly laughed. "Do you know how much effort I've put in just to get the Celestial Pearl? I first made use of Paul. "I spread the news of his death to lead the disciples of Jade Maiden Sisterhood to Balerno. After that, I let you guys have the Jade Maiden Scripture that had the map.""Everything went according to plan. In short, you're nothing more than my pawns. With you barging into the tomb one after another, Iris' attention could be diverted. And from that diversion, I could seize the chance to get the pearl." "My effort
The martial artists immediately headed over to the source. "It looks like it isn't over yet." After exchanging a glance, Theodore, Graham, and Orson also turned around. They led their respective groups back.They were shocked to see Ronald and Dustin engaging in a fierce fight when they arrived. Their attacks were intense, and neither seemed to be going easy on the other. What was going on?Weren't they on the same side?Why were they in a fight? The crowd was confused. "Help!" Right then, a pleading voice came through from a distance. When they looked over, they saw Abigail crying her eyes out. Laying in her arms was Michael. He was severely injured. Seeing that there was no response from them, Abigail kneeled on the ground. She frantically pleaded, "Please! Help me save my dad, please!" Michael was pale. Blood was still flowing from his abdomen, nose, and mouth. He looked like he was on the verge of death. However, the martial artists remained unfazed. Only
"Don't you dare! Whoever attacks them will die!" Azalea immediately rushed in front of Abigail. With two swords in her hands, she exuded a strong murderous intent. "Ronald is lying to you! My father wasn't led astray! He didn't do anything evil!" Abigail continued to explain upon seeing the martial artists closing in on them. "My dad has risked his life to save you. You wouldn't have survived if he hadn't absorbed all the black fog into his body. "Even if you aren't grateful for that, you shouldn't turn on the person who helped you. Wake up! Ronald is the biggest villain!" she cried, trying hard to prove their innocence. However, whatever she said didn't seem to affect the martial artists in any way."Don't you understand, Abigail? They only care about their own benefit. The truth doesn't matter to them at all! They're just a bunch of hypocrites! Quick, leave with Sir Robinson first! I'll cover for you!" Azalea said, charging forward with her two blades. She was far from bei
"Huh?"Theodore, Graham, and Orson instinctively took several steps back, their expressions changing drastically. At this moment, they could feel the looming presence of death. A shiver ran down their spines, and they broke into a cold sweat.If Michael executed this move of his, even if the three of them survived, they were doomed to be gravely injured. "Sir Robinson, you'd better not do anything reckless. Or, you'll also die!" Theodore warned. "Well, I'm already dying. I think it's a pretty good thing if I can bring the three of you together with me," Michael uttered. Hearing that, they frowned. They wouldn't want to risk their lives. "Sir Robinson, you still have to think about your daughter, right?" Theodore said. "I can let her go, but you must die today." "Yes! Only if you die can your daughter live!" Graham echoed."Can I trust you?" Michael asked. Theodore held his head up high. "No matter what, I'm still a prominent figure in the martial world. I won't go back