“Vice Master, hello!” Aubree bowed slightly upon seeing Abel Craft.
“Aubree, you’re not a child anymore, so why do you still act like one?” Abel Craft glanced at Aubree.
“You brought back two people from the Forbidden Ruins Space and consumed a significant amount of cultivation resources on them in just a few months. I won’t say anything about that.”
“But now, you’re causing trouble and putting the entire sect in danger. What are your intentions?”
“Vice Master, please listen…” Aubree took a deep breath before speaking.
“No need to explain!” Abel Craft interrupted her.
“I heard that you injured people from the City Lord’s Mansion during your last visit to the Forbidden Ruins Space.”
“You’ve done well, creating powerful enemies for the Ethereal Sect all for the sake of unrelated people.”
After saying that, Abel Craft ignored Aubree and turned to Jorge Craft. “Boss, we absolutely cannot agree to this!”
“Uncle Abel…” Courtney Craft frowned.
“Courtney, it’s not your turn to speak!” Jorge Craft reprimanded her before looking at Abel Craft. “Tell me your reasons.”
“For such a simple matter, what reasons do we need?” Abel Craft responded.
“What does the life and death of that world below have to do with us? Why should we go to war with the City Lord’s Mansion for them?”
“The City Lord’s Mansion has always had grievances against our Ethereal Sect. They were just waiting for a suitable reason to declare war on us.”
“If we meddle in this matter, it would play right into their hands!”
“What are your opinions on this?” After listening to Abel Craft’s words, Jorge Craft neither agreed nor disagreed. He turned to the people from the Elder Pavilion and asked.
“I think Vice Master is right. We don’t need to take risks for unrelated people!” one elder responded.
“Indeed!” another person nodded. “The City Lord’s Mansion has grown stronger in recent years. If we engage in a full-scale war with them, we have no chance of winning.”
“I don’t think so!” an old man with white hair spoke up. “The City Lord’s Mansion has become increasingly arrogant in recent years. This is a perfect opportunity to show them that Sky City doesn’t bow to their whims.”
“We should definitely give them a taste of our strength; otherwise, they’ll think we’re afraid of them!” another person chimed in.
Everyone had their own opinions.
It was clear to anyone with discerning eyes that there was a lack of unity within the Ethereal Sect, with two distinct factions.
Harleen and Ivy stood by, unable to join the conversation.
Of course, even if they were given the chance to speak, they didn’t know what to say.
After all, the Ethereal Sect had no obligation to help them!
“That’s enough!”
After a while, Jorge Craft waved his hand. “Everyone disperse! Let me consider this!”
“Boss, what else is there to consider…” Abel Craft spoke up again.
“What? Do you want to make decisions for me?” Jorge Craft interrupted him sternly.
“I just don’t want Boss to drag the entire sect into the abyss…” Abel Craft replied.
“Disperse!” Jorge Craft glanced at him and waved his hand again.
Then, he looked at Aubree and said, “Aubree, come with me!”
After speaking, he turned and walked towards a side door of the main hall.
“Father…” Courtney Craft called out.
“Courtney, listen. You and Miss Harleen and Miss Ivy wait here!” Jorge Craft interrupted her.
“But…” Courtney Craft tried to speak again.
“Miss, listen to Sect Master. You wait here!” Aubree stopped her and followed Jorge Craft.
“Alright!” Courtney Craft pouted and replied.
Abel Craft glanced at Jorge Craft’s back and a cold light flashed in his eyes.
Then, he turned around and left with the people behind him.
The elders who were originally following Jorge Craft also dispersed on their own.
Only Harleen and the other two remained in the entire main hall.
“Courtney, why don’t you go talk to Aubree and tell her that she doesn’t need to trouble the Ethereal Sect…” Harleen took a deep breath and spoke up.
She had naturally noticed the problem within the sect and didn’t want Aubree to be in a difficult position.
“Harleen, it’s okay. Aubree will be able to convince my father. Let’s wait for her here.” Courtney Craft replied.
“Courtney, what’s going on between your Uncle Abel and your father?” Ivy asked at the same time.
“I have a cousin who was spoiled by Uncle Abel since childhood. He has a despicable character and often violates sect rules!” Courtney Craft responded.
“My father tolerated him multiple times because of Uncle Abel’s relationship with him. But he didn’t change his ways; instead, he became worse.”
“A year ago, he did something extremely wicked, and my father couldn’t bear it anymore. He personally crippled his cultivation and expelled him from the sect!”
“It is said that he was later killed by his old enemies outside.”
“Since then, the sect has been divided into two factions!”
“I see!” Harleen and Ivy finally understood.
This was an irreconcilable enmity!
While the three were talking, Aubree followed Jorge Craft to an open space outside the palace.
“The City Lord’s Mansion attacked the Forbidden Ruins Space for that ‘Spiritual Line Origin’?” Jorge Craft asked calmly.
“In response to Sect Master’s question!” Aubree bowed and replied, “That was indeed the initial reason.”
“But recently, there have been rumors that a treasure has been lost in that world.”
“So now, their interest in that treasure may be even stronger than in the ‘Spiritual Line Origin’.”
“What kind of treasure?” Jorge Craft raised an eyebrow.
“I’m not sure about the specifics, but it is likely one of the Ten Sacred Artifacts!” Aubree responded.
“The Ten Sacred Artifacts?” Jorge Craft’s eyes lit up.
“No wonder!” He nodded slightly.
After a brief pause, he continued, “I heard that people from the City Lord’s Mansion went to the Forbidden Ruins Space again today?”
“Yes!” Aubree confirmed.
Just as she finished speaking, her eyebrows furrowed slightly. She took out a sound transmission stone from her body and covered it with spiritual power.
“Sect Master, I just received a message. The people sent by the City Lord’s Mansion this time didn’t survive; they were completely wiped out!”
After listening to the message through the sound transmission stone, Aubree looked at Jorge Craft and spoke up.
“Is that so?” Jorge Craft narrowed his eyes slightly. “It seems that the people from that world below are quite powerful!”
“Indeed!” Aubree nodded. “Especially the old master from Ether Mountain. I feel that his strength has greatly surpassed what it was several years ago!”
“Is that so?” Jorge Craft calmly said. “What cultivation level do you estimate?”
“I can’t see through his strength!” Aubree shook her head. “But I believe he should be no weaker than me!”
“Oh?” Jorge Craft was slightly taken aback.
He was very aware of Aubree’s strength. Although there was still a slight gap between them, it wasn’t significant.
As far as he knew, there were only a few extraordinary talents in that world below from thousands of years ago.
In the hundreds of years that followed, those so-called talented geniuses had mediocre talents and achievements that were nothing special.
Therefore, he hadn’t paid much attention to that world below for a long time.
A few years ago, he had briefly encountered the old master from Ether Mountain and thought his skills were decent at the time.
But because they hadn’t fought each other directly, he wasn’t very clear about the specifics.
Now, Aubree was saying that the old master’s strength was not weaker than hers!
Naturally, this surprised him!
“At first, I found it hard to believe too!” Aubree added.
“It’s really unexpected!” Jorge Craft muttered thoughtfully.
After a brief pause, he continued asking, “I heard that the City Lord’s Mansion has sought external help. Do you know who they are?”
“If everything goes as expected, it should be those people from above!” Aubree pointed upwards.
“People from above?” Jorge Craft furrowed his brows. “Which force specifically?”
“It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but it should be that force!” Aubree replied.
“Which force?” Jorge Craft asked again.
However, after a momentary pause, he seemed to realize something and his pupils contracted slightly.
“Are you sure?”
“Most likely!” Aubree nodded solemnly.