As Billy and his group arrived at the mining area, Harleen, Ivy, along with Paige Martin, thoroughly cleaned the courtyard and went out to purchase various daily necessities. The entire courtyard had undergone a complete transformation compared to a few hours ago. After hours of busyness, they finally settled down and sat around the stone table in the front yard, chatting leisurely.
“Paige, you’ve been staying in the Polar Domain. Have you ever thought about returning to Glavale?” Harleen asked Paige Martin.
“Of course!” Paige Martin replied loudly. “I’ve been dreaming about it! But, I was born here and have never been outside. I have no idea what the outside world looks like, so I dare not wander around.”
“When we go back to Glavale this time, we’ll take you with us, okay?” Harleen asked with a smile.
“Really?” Paige’s eyes lit up.
“Of course!”
“That’s great! Thank you, Harleen!” Paige was overjoyed.
Just then, the sound of footsteps echoed, followed by a group of people entering one after another. Harleen and the others looked over and saw that the leader was none other than Steven Thomas, followed by a dozen or so people.
“Steven Thomas, it’s you?” Paige called out.
“So, you were hiding here!” Steven glanced at her.
“What do you want?” Paige shouted.
“Step aside, I’ll settle the score with you later!” With that said, he turned to Harleen and Ivy, “Two beauties, we meet again!”
“Ocean Martin should be here with you, right? And, that kid who injured me on the street, bring them both out!”
“I warn you, if you don’t want trouble, you better leave now, or you will regret it!” Ivy spoke up. While speaking, her gaze swept over the group of people behind Steven Thomas, and she felt a slight tremor in her heart. Among them, the middle-aged man in a gray robe had formidable skills, at the Eighth-rank Sovereign Realm.
Steven Thomas sneered. “I want to see how you will make me regret it!” After that, his tone turned cold. “Give you one minute, bring them out immediately, don’t make me hurt you!”
“Steven Thomas, you bastard, don’t cause trouble!” Paige stood up. “The person you’re looking for is me, I’ll go with you!”
“Paige, sit down!” Harleen waved her hand.
“They…”
“It’s fine, just sit down!” Harleen interrupted her. Then, she turned to Steven Thomas, “Everyone should take responsibility for their own actions. Have you considered the consequences of what you’re doing?”
“I only know that if you don’t bring them out soon, you will face the consequences!” Steven sneered coldly.
“Steven Thomas, you really don’t know what you’re doing. Do you know who she is?” Paige shouted again.
“Heh, are you trying to tell me that she is Commander Gardner’s wife?” Steven shrugged his shoulders. “I managed to find this place, how could I not know her identity! But, sorry, her identity doesn’t scare me! This is the Polar Domain, not Glavale. Regardless of Commander Gardner or the Eastern King, when they come here, they must abide by the rules of this place!”
“Is that so?” Harleen and the others squinted their eyes slightly.
“Then let me see what rules you have here!” Frostblade stepped forward. After speaking, she raised her hand and slashed towards Steven’s arm with her blade.
“How dare you!” A young man next to Steven Thomas took two steps forward and countered with a palm strike.
Bang! After a muffled sound, Frostblade quickly slid back about forty to fifty meters, with traces of blood at the corners of her mouth. The Opponent was a Fourth-rank Sovereign, two levels higher than Frostblade. With just one move, he inflicted an injury on Frostblade.
“Frostblade!” Harleen and the others shouted simultaneously.
“I’m fine!” Frostblade raised her hand to wipe off the bloodstains.
“This is a warning. If you dare to make a move again, you’ll bear the consequences!” The young man looked at Frostblade and spoke up.
“You want to fight? I’ll accompany you!” Felicia frowned and took the sword from the side, standing up.
“Felicia!” Harleen stopped her. It was clear to her that the opposing group was very strong. If a conflict were to arise, their group of six or seven wouldn’t stand a chance.
“Harleen, he dared to hurt Frostblade, I’ll take care of him!” Felicia responded.
“Sit down!” Harleen said firmly.
“Felicia, listen to your sister!” Ivy spoke up. After speaking, she took out a pill from her pocket and handed it to Frostblade.
“Frostblade, take this pill.”
Frostblade took the pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
“The person you’re looking for isn’t here right now. Come back later!” Harleen took a deep breath and looked at Steven Thomas.
“Heh heh, your words don’t count if he’s not here!” Steven shrugged his shoulders and waved his hand towards the people behind him.
“Search everywhere and make sure to find Ocean Martin and the kid who injured me!”
“Yes!” Everyone responded except for the middle-aged man at the Eighth-rank Sovereign Realm. They then started heading towards the inner courtyard.
“How dare you!” Harleen and the others shouted simultaneously.
As their voices rang out, their auras burst forth, and they stood up to block the opposing group. For them, everything had to be done in moderation. Until now, they hadn’t caused a scene because they didn’t want to make things too big. After all, they had just arrived in the Polar Domain, and if they were to clash with the Thomas family on the first day, it wouldn’t be good for their reputation. However, the audacity of Steven Thomas was a slap in the face.
“I advise you, it’s best to step aside!” The middle-aged Eighth-rank Sovereign spoke calmly.
“If you want to search the courtyard, you’ll have to ask for our swords first!” Harleen responded firmly.
“If that’s the case, then I’ll have to offend you!” The man replied coldly. As he spoke, his aura burst forth, enveloping the entire courtyard. In the next moment, his hands flipped, and a violent wave of energy directly rushed towards Harleen, without holding back.
“Be careful, Harleen!” Ivy and the others shouted, and then they each activated their full power and rushed to meet him.
“You underestimate us!” Seeing that the group of people was trying to block his attack, the man had a disdainful expression on his face.
Boom! After a loud noise, Harleen and the others were all sent flying, falling to the ground and coughing up blood. The difference in their cultivation levels was too great. Even though they joined forces, they were still no match for an Eighth-rank Sovereign.
“You die!”
Just at that moment, Billy’s cold voice came from the entrance.