“We found it!” Fabian Mills nodded in response.
The people from Ether Mountain came to Xidengia this time not only to protect Glavale’s participants but also for a more important mission.
“A hundred years ago, during the catastrophe in Glavale, the leader of Xidengia was none other than the Elder Aiden Yade, the head of their military department.” Fabian continued. “He was also one of the main instigators of that catastrophe, with the blood of countless Glavale people on his hands!”
“Where is he?” Billy’s eyes flashed with a hint of fierceness. One of the important tasks of their visit to Xidengia this time was to find the mastermind behind the events of a hundred years ago.
What goes around comes around, and when the time comes, everything will be repaid!
Tonight was the day of revenge.
“Fifty years ago, he stepped down from his position as the head of the military department and has been residing in a castle estate on the outskirts of Xidengia’s capital, which is his family’s compound.” Fabian responded.
“Many of his descendants hold important positions in Xidengia’s core departments!”
“What about his personal strength?” Billy asked again.
To live for over two hundred years, this old monster must have formidable martial arts cultivation. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to live until now.
“I’m not sure about the specifics, but I estimate that he is at least in the late Sovereign stage.” Fabian replied.
“Are you sure?” Billy continued to inquire.
“Yes!” Fabian smiled and said, “The Lord of Heaven’s Authority arrived this afternoon. I just spoke to him on the phone, and he is already in Xidengia’s capital!”
“Oh?” Billy’s eyes lit up. “Uncle Megrez is here too?”
The Lord of Heaven’s Authority, Megrez Sims, was one of the four guardians of Ether Mountain. Atop Ether Mountain, stood the four guardians, each named after the four stars of the Big Dipper constellation. They were known as Dubhe, Merak, Phecda, and Megre. Among the attention given to Ether Mountain by the outside world, most of it focused on the old master, as he was the soul of Ether Mountain. Apart from the old master, the most well-known person from Ether Mountain was Fabian Mills because he was the dean of the outer courtyard. Anyone who went to Ether Mountain first came into contact with the outer courtyard.
However, Ether Mountain was not that simple. Many people believed that the second-ranked Wind & Cloud Holy Sect in the super sects had comprehensive strength comparable to Ether Mountain. Even Wind & Cloud Holy Sect itself believed so. But only those from Ether Mountain knew how ignorant and fearless that belief was. Not to mention the entire Ether Mountain, even if the four guardians took action, they could wipe out the entire Wind & Cloud Holy Sect overnight. It should be noted that all four guardians of Ether Mountain were martial arts powerhouses. Billy was not clear about their specific strength. The four old men usually stayed within the four halls of Ether Mountain and rarely appeared in public. During Billy’s time in Ether Mountain, he only met them two or three times.
“Yes!” Fabian nodded. “He brought ten people from the North Hall!”
“Good!” Billy’s tone turned serious. “You can go now! And tell Uncle Megrez that after today, the Yade family will be expelled from Xidengia!”
“Understood!” Fabian nodded vigorously and led the two Daoist-robed men out of the room.
“Boss, aren’t we going?” Judge spoke up after Fabian Mills left.
“Judge, our whereabouts are being monitored 24/7!” Ivy explained from the side. “Any action we take, whether in Northfortia or Xidengia, will be reported to them immediately. So, for now, we can’t do anything other than participate in the competition because it’s not yet time to completely turn against Xidengia.”
“What do you mean?” Judge was confused for a moment. “What about Mr Mills and the others?”
“As long as there is no solid evidence, even if Xidengia suspects that Glavale is behind it, they won’t dare to act recklessly!” Casey added.
“I see.” Judge nodded in response.
Midnight.
At the entrance of a large castle estate at the foot of a mountain in the eastern outskirts of Xidengia’s capital, a group of people dressed in black arrived. The group consisted of about twenty individuals, all dressed in black robes, resembling phantoms in the night.
“Who are you people?”
Four burly men guarding the entrance mustered up the courage to shout, their faces showing signs of panic. Before they could finish speaking, four puffs of blood mist later, the four burly men vanished into thin air. Following that, one of the black-robed figures took a few steps forward and raised his hand, striking a palm towards the two heavy iron gates.
A loud explosion reverberated as the gates instantly shattered. The people inside the estate who were already asleep were awakened by the sound, and lights began to turn on in many of the buildings.
“Who goes there?!” At the same time, two groups of patrolling men within the estate hurriedly ran over.
“Who are you people? Do you know where this place is? You…”
The curly-haired man leading the group looked at the black-robed figures walking in from outside the gates and struggled to ask. Although none of the black-robed figures released any intimidating aura, he seemed to sense a hint of death in the air, causing him to shiver involuntarily.
Just then, many people started running out from various buildings one after another, each with a grim expression and tense demeanor. In less than three minutes, seven to eight hundred people arrived at the square in front of the courtyard, surrounding the black-robed figures in the middle.
“You must be truly bold and reckless to dare come here. Do you not value your lives?” A middle-aged man standing in the front angrily spoke.
This man was none other than Tesley Yade, the eldest son of the current head of the Yade family. Although he had not officially taken over as the head of the family, he usually handled most of the family’s external affairs.
At this moment, he was on the verge of exploding with anger. The Yade family was one of the few remaining ducal families in Xidengia and held a high position in the city. Leaving aside everything else, just the magnificent scale of this ancient castle estate was enough to show that there were only a handful of families in Xidengia that could possess such a property. Having lived for over fifty years, this was the first time he had encountered someone daring enough to cause trouble at the Yades’ estate. It was truly unbelievable.
“Bring Aiden Yade out and tell him that people from Glavale have arrived. It’s time to settle some debts!” Fabia, completely enveloped in his black robe, took a few steps forward and spoke in a deep voice.
“Hmm?!” Upon hearing his words, Tesley’s pupils slightly contracted. “You people are from Glavale?”
As he spoke, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease. He already had a bad feeling about this group; they were likely not here for anything good. He was well aware of the actions of his great-grandfather a hundred years ago when he led a large army into Glavale’s territory. This was something he knew very well. Moreover, it was a point of pride for their entire family, as that battle solidified their position in Xidengia. And now, a hundred years later, people from Glavale had come knocking on their door. Tonight was going to be difficult for them.