Fred felt the moment was ripe and ventured, "Hey, there's something I want to ask you, Unscrupulous Priest.""Oh? What’s on your mind? Spit it out then!" Unscrupulous Priest said with a nonchalant shrug.Fred said, "It is a simple question. I’m just curious... Have you ever heard of a five-leaf clover?"The question seemed to hit a nerve. The Unscrupulous Priest's face twisted as if Fred had struck a raw wound. His expression darkened and his voice took on an edge. "Fred, why the sudden interest in the five-leaf clover? What do you want?"Truth be told, Fred had not been particularly fascinated by the five-leaf clover. To him, it was nothing more than a means to an end, a tool used to tame Nohn. The way it kept popping up, however, made Fred suspect there was more to it..."Yeah, the five-leaf clover. I heard it is native to these parts, so I figured I would ask you about it," Fred explained."N…nope!"Unscrupulous Priest became visibly flustered, his words tripping over themsel
That was it!The Priest tried to make a move, but Fred was quicker on the draw!In just a split second!Fred booted the Unscrupulous Priest so hard he went flying!With a swooshing sound, the Unscrupulous Priest's body crashed somewhere overhead!It was clear as day—Fred was a beast!Fred could not help but feel a bit smug about the whole situation. He chuckled, "Unscrupulous Priest, you're not human, are you? You should've just told me—I would've taken you out sooner!"The expression of the Unscrupulous Priest contorted as he leaned closer, his curiosity piqued. "Fred, how on earth did you know I'm not human?"Fred smirked, "It was pretty obvious, actually. You're always hanging around this creepy place. A normal person would need to grab some food or something, right? Even someone as tough as you can't skip meals! And you said you never left before... No human would hang around on a cliff edge like it's no big deal. Not to mention, you're cold to the touch, like, your body te
"Do you really want to know? Fine, I'll spill it—I'm the five-leaf clover!" With those words, everything Fred that he understood of the world was turned on its head.What?The five-leaf clover?"Are you kidding me!?" Fred squared off against the so-called Unscrupulous Priest, his face etched with seriousness. "I don't find your joke the least bit funny. I'm warning you, you better come clean with me, or I'm going to be really ticked off."Despite Fred's threat, the Unscrupulous Priest's face remained firmly serious. "I've already told you, I'm the five-leaf clover. Why won't you believe me?""Isn't it said that only fated people can come across a five-leaf clover? What's the deal? Are you trying to throw me off by spinning this tale so you can keep the clover for yourself?"Fred was convinced he had figured it out. However, the Unscrupulous Priest just shook his head, a look of exasperation on his face. "You've got it all wrong! There's no rule saying a five-leaf clover can’t tak
Fred's eyes widened in surprise. He leaned in and asked, "How did you know I was talking about him?"The Unscrupulous Priest did not miss a beat. "Do I even need to explain? I've been at Mount Quinton for years, so yeah, I've bumped into Nohn more than once. Let's just say he's not my favorite person..." “What's the problem with Nohn?" Fred scratched his head, his curiosity piqued. "Did something weird happen between you two?"The Unscrupulous Priest took a deep breath before revealing the truth. "It's not a big deal. It's just that Nohn... he came after me because he wants to gobble me up and boost his own powers! Let’s be real, I’m not exactly thrilled at the thought of being someone's snack, especially when that someone is up to no good.""Up to no good?"Fred blinked, trying to wrap his head around the situation. He pressed, "What do you mean by that?""Nohn's got this...this inner demon lurking in his heart. I can't tell when it will emerge or if it will just go poof and di
Fred grinned. "As for what happens next, my guess is as good as yours. We'll just have to play it by ear and see what the others say."The Unscrupulous Priest's heart skipped a beat. He asked in a tone of disbelief, "Are you really going to gamble with my life without a clue on what's going to happen?"Fred paused, then nodded. "Yep, that's about it.""What a pain!"Feeling pressured, the Unscrupulous Priest was at a loss for words."A pain? Come on, you know you can't beat me. Just roll with it!" Fred chuckled."Okay, okay, I get it!" Hearing Fred's response, he sighed in resignation. "Just... make sure you put in a good word for me, will you?"Fred gave a knowing nod. "Just hang on a bit longer..."Following that, the duo set off toward their next destination. When they got back to the cave, Nohn was still convinced that Fred would not return for at least a year, maybe even longer. To his surprise, however, Fred came sprinting back in no time!Nohn's jaw dropped. He was dyin
Nohn had a sudden realization. He looked at Fred’s expression and felt that he was not joking! Could it be that Fred was speaking the truth?How could that be?!The five-leaf clover was no joke. He was aware that it had miraculous healing effects! Nohn had a terrible feeling!All of a sudden…Nohn said, "Fred, I understand... It seems that what you said is true!"Fred rolled his eyes and said helplessly, "At this point, why would I bother to mess with you? You’ve seen what needs to be done anyway. You can decide if you want to fulfill your promise to me. I hope you understand!"At this moment, Nohn did not know what to feel. He could not have cared less if it was just someone insignificant—he could just get rid of them!However, Nohn was facing the Unscrupulous Priest. This was a huge problem for him!"Fred, I understand. At this point, I admit that it’s your win!" That was all he could say.Horace's admiration for Fred had deepened further. The young man was both capable in l
Nohn rolled his eyes and retorted, "I'm not a good person, Fred. Don't be mistaken!"“You’re quite headstrong. It would be good if you could change a little!" Fred said."My temper has always been like this. I can’t change it even if I wanted to. You can forget about it!" Nohn replied quite seriously. Fred said helplessly, "You won't change? Are you sure?" “Yeah, why?"Nohn would not budge on this.Fred shrugged, but his expression suddenly changed. He said, "Let me say this, you belong to me, no matter what. Can you tone it down? This is unbecoming!"Nohn coughed and replied in embarrassment, "Fred, that’s not what I thought. Don't get me wrong!""Then what were you thinking? Forget it, Nohn. Since you and Horace have merged into the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect, all I want to know is how big the Shadowflame Sect is!""You mean our Sect?"Horace was a little unsure of how to reply.“The Shadowflame Sect is neither big nor small, but this is the first time we have face
"No, I don't think so. To you, I know I’m just a piece of grass, but...I can no longer calm down and practice like before. After being influenced by you, the only way for me is to take the secular path. I know this is not an easy road, but I hope you will agree to it!" The Unscrupulous Priest said truthfully."Okay." Fred nodded understandingly and said, "I understand, let’s do what you said!""I’ll hold you to your word! Since that’s settled, I will follow you from now on!" The Unscrupulous Priest laughed.Fred did not expect this at all. He was still a little speechless. "You’re making me embarrassed! Anyway, it's up to you, I don't have any objections!"Nohn felt conflicted as well. The five-leaf clover was their original target, but now it had become one of their partners!Moreover, he did not even know what the five-leaf clover could do. He was rather curious!The Unscrupulous Priest seemed to read his mind, so he coughed and said, "Don't worry, I won’t drag you down. There’