“Sorry, Commander Gardner, there was a bit of a misunderstanding today. I apologize to you!” Mark Thomas took a deep breath and slightly bowed. He had no choice but to lower his head. Billy’s strength far exceeded his expectations. If they continued to argue, they would only be asking for trouble.
“I apologize as well, Commander Gardner!” Daniel Hill and Larry Bell also bowed at the same time.
“Get lost!” Billy had no intention of arguing with them. He had already achieved his goal today, and some things couldn’t be rushed. They needed time.
“Farewell!” The three of them said again before leading their group and leaving in disappointment.
“Lord Dragon, you really make us feel inferior!” After the other party left, Ernest Shepherd looked at Billy and sighed. “With your current strength, the three of us old men wouldn’t be able to take a single move from you!”
“You flatter me, Mr Shepherd. It was just luck!” Billy smiled and responded.
“Although you have intimidated the three major families, they won’t be so easily subdued. You have to be careful in the future!” Otis Hum spoke up.
“Understood! Thank you for the reminder, Elder Hum!” Billy nodded in response.
After a few more words, Ernest Shepherd and the others bid farewell and left.
“Boss, why did you let the people from the three families go like that?” a few minutes later, when Billy and the others returned to the courtyard, Judge asked.
Everyone else looked at Billy at the same time, as it didn’t seem like his style.
“I’m still new here, and there are still some things I haven’t figured out. We’ll talk about it after we come back from the spiritual spring.” Billy responded thoughtfully.
Everyone didn’t continue to question.
“Boss, what about him? Are you going to kill him?” Azure Dragon then pointed to the man from Oriana lying on the ground.
“Don’t… don’t kill me…” the man quickly spoke in a struggling voice. “As long as you spare my life, I’ll tell you an important piece of information…”
“What information?” asked Azure Dragon.
“This information… is related to the four hundred warriors who were ambushed in Glavale last month.” The man replied in a trembling voice.
Hearing this, Billy’s pupils slightly contracted. The words that Emperor Greenleaf had told him a few days ago came to mind; Emperor Greenleaf asked him to investigate this matter after he arrived in the Polar Domain. Four hundred warriors were all killed without exception. This was definitely a major event.
“Was it done by your people from Oriana?” asked Azure Dragon.
Billy had already told them about this matter on the way to the Polar Domain, so everyone knew about it.
“No… it wasn’t us.” The man shook his head.
“Then who did it?” Azure Dragon asked again.
“If… if you promise to spare my life, I’ll tell you. Or I’d rather die than reveal any information.” The man continued speaking.
“Speak up, and I’ll send someone to escort you out of the town.” Billy responded.
“I… I don’t trust you. Send someone to take me to the gate first, and then I’ll tell you.” The man spoke again.
“Casey, you and Azure Dragon take him out!” said Billy.
“Alright.” Casey nodded, and the two of them took the man out of the courtyard.
After about twenty minutes, the two of them returned to the courtyard.
“Casey, did you find out?” asked White Tiger.
“Yes!” Casey nodded. “According to him, the ones who attacked were a force called the Frost Palace!”
“Frost Palace? What’s that?” White Tiger was stunned for a moment.
“Ah?” Ocean Martin siblings exclaimed in surprise at the same time. “Frost Palace?”
“Paige, have you ever heard of Frost Palace? What’s their story?” asked Harleen.
“Lady Dragon, allow me to explain!” Ocean Martin paused briefly before starting the introduction. “On this side of the polar snow region, there are about forty to fifty non-governmental organizations, big and small. These organizations don’t belong to any particular country, and their members come from various countries around the world. They steal and plunder natural resources in the polar snow region, then sell them all over the world. Among these organizations, three of them are the strongest, rivaling the power of some small and medium-sized countries stationed here. And Frost Palace is one of them. Besides Frost Palace, the other two are Snowstorm Pavilion and Frigid Fortress!”
“Damn! There are sects like these in the polar snow region?” Judge exclaimed.
“The Guardians just let them do it?” asked Black Tortoise.
“On one hand, these organizations are like cunning rabbits with multiple hideouts, making it difficult to find their true headquarters,” Ocean Martin continued, “On the other hand, the Guardians have become corrupt over the years, with many of them benefiting from these organizations themselves.”
“Alright then!” Black Tortoise shrugged his shoulders. “Do you know Frost Palace’s stronghold?”
“I don’t know!” Ocean Martin shook his head. “Their stronghold is very secretive, and ordinary people wouldn’t know about it.” After a pause, he added, “However, members of Frost Palace occasionally venture outside. I can have someone inquire and probably find their whereabouts.”
“Then it’s up to you!” Billy spoke up.
“Alright!” Ocean Martin nodded in response.
“Are you two siblings included in the quota for the trip to the Spirit Spring?” Billy asked.
“No!” Ocean Martin shook his head. “Opportunities like this rarely come to ordinary civilians like us.”
“What do you mean?” Vermilion Bird furrowed his brows slightly. “Isn’t the quota open for selection?”
“On the surface, there is a selection process.” Paige replied. “But before the selection, there are many strict conditions to filter out only a few for the actual competition.”
“Interesting!” Azure Dragon sneered.
“Get ready, you two. We’ll go to the Spirit Spring together the day after tomorrow.” Said Billy.
Ocean Martin was slightly taken aback, then continued, “But what about the City Lord’s Mansion…”
“Don’t worry, boss wants you to go, and no one has the authority to stop you!” Azure Dragon interrupted him.
“Thank you, Lord Dragon!” The two siblings glanced at each other and bowed deeply to Billy.
…
On the morning of the third day, forty-two Glavale prodigies set off for the Spirit Spring under the guidance of Ernest Shepherd and two other elderly men sent by the City Lord’s Mansion. Their cultivation levels were all in the late Supreme Realm. As for the sudden appearance of Ocean Martin and his sister, there were indeed objections at first. However, once they learned that it was Billy’s decision, no one said anything more. After the events of the past two days, many people had gained a better understanding of Billy’s character, so they wouldn’t make a fuss over such a trivial matter.
Knowing that Billy preferred a quiet environment, Ernest Shepherd specially arranged a snow carriage for him and his entourage. Ocean Martin and his sister were also called up by Billy.
The Spirit Spring was over a thousand kilometers away from Glavale City, and the snow carriage would take about six to seven hours to reach there. Along the way, everyone once again marveled at the breathtaking frozen scenery of the polar snow region, stretching for miles. Occasionally, some animals never seen before would scurry across the snowy ground, some as small as mice, while the largest reached almost three to four meters in height.
After about three to four hours, as the two snow carriages passed through a mountain valley, a dull sound reached everyone’s ears. At the same time, large and small chunks of ice rolled down from the slopes on both sides, and the entire valley floor trembled.
“What the hell is going on?” White Tiger exclaimed.