Jayson stood in stunned silence as he absorbed the unreasonable demands presented to him by the man behind the table at the city administration hall.The atmosphere in the room grew increasingly tense, prompting Angel to gently tug at Jayson's sleeve.After a moment of internal struggle, Jayson mustered a forced smile and reluctantly agreed, "Alright, I will pay it all."Jayson handed over the requested spirit stones to the man behind the table. The man sent a clerk to accompany Jayson outside of the city. Together, they journeyed to the eastern wing of the city, where the clerk measured out an entire acre of land and allocated it to Jayson.Once the land was marked, Jayson and the clerk returned to the city administration hall to complete the necessary paperwork. However, as the hours passed, darkness enveloped the city, leaving them with no choice but to retire for the night. Angel and Jayson ventured through the bustling streets until they returned to the inn.Just as they approac
After they were done with their dinner, they retired for the night.Under the cloak of darkness, the sea pirates stealthily anchored their ship at the dock town shipyard. Disembarking swiftly, they made their way towards the residence of the shipyard chairman."Jack," the shipyard chairman murmured in surprise as his servant informed him of the sea pirates' arrival."Allow them entry," the shipyard chairman instructed his servant, curiosity piqued. Moments later, the sea pirate was escorted into the room. "Chairman Lu Kahn," the sea pirate greeted respectfully, cupping his fists and bowing his head.Chairman Lu Kahn shook his head, signalling for the pirate to take a seat. Once settled, the shipyard chairman inquired, "Jack, we had agreed to meet in two days' time to divide the spoils. Why have you come unexpectedly? The province authorities have increased their patrols along the seashore due to the surge in pirate activities.""I'm well aware of the situation; the reason I'm here is
Jayson was left speechless by Angel's actions. He gazed at her pale face, shaking his head in disbelief. "Why are you so frightened? He's not going to harm you."A faint twitch appeared at the corner of Young Master Xia One's lips upon hearing Jayson's comment. Nevertheless, he calmly approached, pulled out a chair, and seated himself.Jayson locked eyes with Young Master Xia One and retorted, "I didn't invite you to join us. If you're going to stay, you'll have to cover the cost of our meal. If you agree, feel free to sit; otherwise, kindly leave."Young Master Xia One's expressionless face darkened, but he suddenly broke into a smile and replied, "That won't be a problem. I'll pay for the meal."The three waiters standing a couple of meters away trembled at the sound of his words. Even the innkeeper, who had just emerged from the kitchen, stumbled and nearly lost his balance.Hastily making his way over, the innkeeper bowed with cupped fists and exclaimed, "Young Master Xia One, the
Xia One gazed at his younger brother, who lay on the floor bitterly complaining with a blank expression, and spoke firmly, "Brother, enough with the tears. Come with me."Without giving his younger sibling a chance to respond, Xia One guided him away, leading him into his private chambers. He dismissed all the servants and slaves, ensuring they were alone."Brother, I need you to help me seek justice. How can I show my face in Xia City after this?" Xia Wo lamented tearfully.Observing his brother's distress, Xia One slammed his hand on the table in frustration, silencing Xia Wo before he could continue."Brother, you should lay low for now and accompany me to apologize to the individual you've wronged," Xia One stated with a stoic expression.Xia Wo gazed at his brother in disbelief. He never expected that his older brother, who had always stood up for him and forcefully dealt with those who crossed him, would now request that he come and beg for forgiveness from someone who had humil
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
Before Jayson could respond, a resounding laughter filled the air, followed by a deep voice remarking, "Xia Wo's manhood is quite lacking; no wonder he's always so irritable and resorts to coercion with women. If I were a woman, I wouldn't willingly share a bed with such a poorly endowed man."Jayson was taken aback by the man's audacious comment. Turning around, he witnessed a contingent of armoured men making their way toward the jovial group, their laughter and banter abruptly interrupted."The city patrol team!" one of the men around the table shouted in alarm. Immediately, all of them scattered in different directions.Jayson briskly led Angel away from the commotion, his grip firm on her arm. As they moved out of sight, he slowed his pace to a casual stroll."Master, you haven't answered me," Angel reminded him, sounding anxious."Oh!" Jayson exclaimed, recalling Angel's question. Before he could reply, a figure leaped in front of him and Angel.Jayson's expression darkened upon
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."
The lady fixed her gaze on Xia Wo, causing him to tremble with fear. "I swear by my dao that I'm telling the truth," Xia Wo gasped, his nerves on edge."Kill them all," the lady commanded with chilling indifference, and the massacre raged on. In just three minutes, the entire Xia residence was transformed into a haunting wasteland.Blood stained the surroundings, and lifeless bodies littered every inch of the once vibrant residence. It was a horrifying scene that would haunt anyone who beheld it."Holy maiden, what are your orders? Should we pursue and capture them?" asked one of the men clad in battle armour, addressing the lady in the scarlet robe."There's no need for that. We will capture the young girl who accompanies the reincarnation body and use her as leverage. When he returns, he will surrender himself to us, and we will exchange the hostage for the time sword," the lady in scarlet replied, her expression devoid of emotion. The frigid aura surrounding her even sent shivers d