“Of course, we’re going to take action!” Before Billy could respond, Bob spoke up.
“But, there’s no need to be in a hurry. Let them fight for a while before we make a move!”
“Tsk tsk, Bob, are you planning to watch the show from the sidelines?” Stout grinned.
“Why not watch the excitement!” Bob shrugged his shoulders.
“Everyone, keep an eye on Silent Annihilation Monk. Don’t worry about the others!” Billy calmly instructed. He had no intention of acting so quickly.
“Understood!” Everyone responded in unison.
“Commander Gardner, I would like to ask for your help. If Heartbreak Valley can survive this crisis, from now on, all members of Heartbreak Valley will look up to you as their leader, and you can command us however you wish!” At this moment, Rowan Wheatly looked at Billy and spoke with a serious tone.
He was well aware that with their current strength, they were no match for Silent Annihilation Monk and his group. Without Billy’s intervention, their fate was sealed–death.
“Commander Gardner, this is an internal matter of our Heartbreak Valley. It’s better for you not to get involved!” Before Billy could respond, Silent Annihilation Monk spoke with a stern tone.
“Silent Annihilation, you animal, you’re definitely going to have a bad ending today!” Just then, a somewhat weak voice sounded.
Following that, Casey, Azure Dragon, and four others walked quickly, guarding an elderly man.
The old man’s facial features were identical to the supposed ‘Scarletwind Cohen’ on the scene, showing no difference whatsoever. However, he had multiple injuries, blood covering his body. The most noticeable wounds were the blood holes on his ankles and the bone in his throat. His eyes were hollow and lifeless, making him appear exceptionally feeble.
“The real Valley Master is here?” Bob exclaimed.
Surprise appeared on the faces of Ivy and others. Although they knew that the previous ‘Scarletwind Cohen’ was definitely a fake, they didn’t expect the real Scarletwind Cohen to still be alive.
“Valley Master?!” Seeing the old man, both Rowan Wheatly and his followers shouted, then quickly went forward to greet him.
“Valley Master?” The four to five hundred followers behind Rowan Wheatly were also stunned, their faces filled with shock. This scene had convinced them that the words spoken by Commander Gardner were true–the Valley Master had indeed been impersonated.
“Huh?!” Seeing the true master appear, Silent Annihilation Monk and the fake ‘Scarletwind Cohen,’ as well as the four elders, all had a slight contraction of their pupils.
They didn’t expect the real Scarletwind Cohen to be rescued.
“Grand Elder, you four are quite impressive!” Scarletwind Cohen looked at the blue-robed elder and the other three elders and spoke slowly. “I have always treated you well, never expecting you to treat me like this. It seems I was blind!”
“Boss!” At this time, Casey and Azure Dragon approached Billy.
“Not bad!” Billy smiled. “Is the person in that coffin Scarletwind Cohen?”
“Yes!” Casey nodded. “After understanding a bit, we learned that Silent Annihilation Monk knew that we came to Heartbreak Valley. Worried that we would find the place where Scarletwind Cohen was imprisoned, he arranged for people to move him into the mountains.”
“It just happened that we ran into him!”
“Interesting!” Billy smiled again.
“I am the valley master, Scarletwind Cohen. Greetings, Commander Gardner!” At this moment, Scarletwind Cohen walked over with the support of Rowan Wheatly.
Although he had been out of the world for many years, he had roughly learned from Casey and others on the way here about Billy’s identity.
“Valley Master, it seems like you haven’t done a good job!” Billy casually commented.
All of a sudden, Scarletwind Cohen dropped to his knees in front of Billy.
“Please, Commander Gardner, lend your hand to cleanse the gates of Heartbreak Valley!” he pleaded. “If you agree, not only will I be at your service for life, but I’ll also present you with a generous gift.”
“Quit blowing hot air! Your Heartbreak Valley is already in ruins, what gift could you possibly have for us?” remarked Stout, shaking his head.
“Commander Gardner, trust me, I won’t disappoint you,” Scarletwind Cohen spoke with difficulty. “Silent Annihilation Monk kept me captive for so many years because he sought something. I’ve just been tight-lipped about it.”
“Oh?” Billy raised an eyebrow. Whatever had kept Silent Annihilation Monk interested for over a decade had to be worthwhile.
“Scarletwind Cohen, you old coot, you’d rather hand that thing over to an outsider than to me?” Silent Annihilation Monk, with a darkened expression, spoke up.
“Silent Annihilation Monk, you scum! You poisoned me when I was defenseless, allowed my family to be murdered, and harmed the Heartbreak Valley brethren. What right do you have to speak to me like this?” Scarletwind Cohen retorted through gritted teeth. “You better pray you don’t fall into my hands today. Otherwise, I’ll make you taste the most severe punishments on earth!” he added with a deep breath, turning his gaze back to Billy.
He knew that today, only Billy could save him.
“Stout, check his injuries.” Billy calmly instructed.
“Sure thing!” Stout replied.
“Commander Gardner, are you really going to intervene in Heartbreak Valley’s affairs?” Silent Annihilation Monk frowned, staring at Billy.
“Casey, take action. Kill all of Silent Annihilation’s people, leave no one alive.” Billy commanded.
“Got it!” Casey responded loudly, leading the others to charge.
“Everyone, listen up. Anyone who betrays the Valley Master shall be killed!” Exclaimed Revenge, rushing towards the elderly leader from earlier.
“Stop! We were deceived by Grand Elder. We had no idea the valley master was in trouble!” a man’s voice sounded from Silent Annihilation’s camp.
After speaking, the man tossed his large knife to the ground and knelt down, saying, “We’re willing to be punished. Please spare us, Valley Master!”
“Please spare us, Valley Master!” Many followed suit, dropping their weapons and kneeling.
Exhaling deeply, Silent Annihilation Monk, sensing the inevitable defeat, turned and rushed towards the main gate. Although he possessed the strongest combat power among everyone present, he no longer had the will to fight. He couldn’t understand why. Despite Billy being two levels below him, facing Billy always instilled an unexplainable unease in him. It felt like an invisible pressure, something he couldn’t put into words. But he had a vague sense that if he were to engage in a desperate battle with Billy, the outcome would be uncertain. This was also the reason why he hesitated to make a move earlier. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have wasted so much time with pointless talk.
“You still haven’t given me what I want. Do you think you can leave?” Billy’s voice resonated, pursuing Silent Annihilation Monk like a shadow.
“Billy, count me in!” Ivy hurriedly followed.
The three, all at the mid-to-late stage of War God-Emperor, covered a kilometer in the blink of an eye.
“Take this blade!” Billy shouted after a brief chase.
Bloodshadow Fury Blade unleashed a blood-colored chill, slashing towards Silent Annihilation Monk, who was three to four hundred meters away.