“Sect Master, what’s going on?” Aubree asked as Jorge Craft put away the sound transmission stone.
“People from City Lord’s Mansion are on their way to our Ethereal Sect!” Jorge Craft took a deep breath before responding.
“Without a doubt, they must be here to demand that we hand over those two women!”
“Hmm?” Aubree’s pupils contracted. “How did the people from City Lord’s Mansion know that they are in our sect?”
“Do you even need to ask that question?” Jorge Craft glanced in the direction of the palace as he spoke, a flash of anger crossing his face.
“They are despicable!” Aubree let out a sigh of frustration.
After a brief pause, she continued, “If City Lord’s Mansion is coming to ask for them, it’s unlikely that they want to use them as hostages!”
In her opinion, even though the Guardian Alliance was quite powerful, considering the forces City Lord’s Mansion and their allies could gather, including the entire Forbidden Ruins Space, including Skydragon City, it would probably be reduced to ruins in a matter of hours.
There was no need to take two people as hostages; it would be unnecessary!
“Of course!” Jorge Craft nodded.
“They want to see our Ethereal Sect’s stance and how determined we are to get involved in this matter, so they can plan their next move.”
After saying that, he added, “Of course, if we can really hand them over, they would gladly accept it.”
“To use them as hostages and obtain the ‘Spiritual Line Origin’ without any effort, why wouldn’t they do it?”
“Understood!” Aubree nodded. “Sect Master, how about I take them back to the Forbidden Ruins Space? They can stay at the sect…”
“It’s too late. Miguel Hatfield personally took control of the teleportation channel to the Forbidden Ruins Space. If we go now, we will only be walking into a trap!” Jorge Craft frowned.
“Damn it!” Aubree frowned as well.
She knew Miguel Hatfield, the steward of City Lord’s Mansion. He was highly skilled and rumored to be second only to their lord!
“Sect Master, what should we do now?” Aubree continued.
“Leaving them at the sect is not a solution. When the other party asks us to hand them over, if we refuse, it will inevitably lead to a confrontation…”
“Here’s what we’ll do!” After a moment of thought, Jorge Craft said in a deep voice, “You take them away from Sky City immediately and go somewhere!”
“Where?” Aubree couldn’t help but ask.
“Canyon View Institute!” Jorge Craft responded.
“Canyon View Institute?” Aubree was taken aback.
“Yes!” Jorge Craft nodded. “Once they arrive there, they will be safe. With their potential and qualifications, Canyon View Institute will definitely not refuse them!”
“Understood!” Aubree nodded thoughtfully and asked again.
“Sect Master, what if City Lord’s Mansion demands that you hand them over when I take them away?”
“We can’t worry about that now. You need to leave as soon as possible, or it will be too late!” Jorge Craft responded.
“And as long as those two are not at the sect, the people from City Lord’s Mansion won’t dare to act recklessly!”
For him, ever since he learned about Billy’s secret, he knew what choice he should make.
He would never allow anything to happen to Harleen and Ivy in Ethereal Sect, let alone hand them over.
This wasn’t about pleasing anyone; it was for the greater good of the sect!
Otherwise, given time, when Billy grew up and came back to settle accounts with Ethereal Sect for today’s matter, what would he have to counter with?
“Understood!” Aubree nodded again.
“But I’m worried that they might be concerned about the safety of the Forbidden Ruins Space and may not want to leave…”
“You tell them that only by leaving Sky City immediately can they save the people down there!” Jorge Craft responded firmly.
“Otherwise, if they fall into the hands of City Lord’s Mansion, things will only get worse!”
“Understood!” Aubree nodded.
“Go quickly!” Jorge Craft waved his hand.
“Alright!” Aubree didn’t delay any further and turned around to leave.
She also knew that sending Harleen and Ivy away was more beneficial than harmful, both for Ethereal Sect and for Harleen and Ivy themselves.
After Aubree left, Jorge Craft looked up at the distant void and muttered to himself.
“Robert Hatfield, you better not go too far!”
With that said, he turned and left.
After about twenty minutes or so, an overwhelming pressure enveloped the entire Ethereal Sect’s area in the void, making it suffocating.
Many ordinary disciples of the sect collapsed on the ground, their faces filled with shock as they looked towards the sky.
“Lord Alvin, since you’re here, why not show yourself?” On the square outside the palace, Jorge Craft looked towards the sky and spoke loudly.
His voice, enhanced by Chi power, spread throughout the entire sky.
“Mr Craft, long time no see. I hope you’ve been well!” A man’s voice echoed through the sky.
As soon as the voice fell, a group of ten people appeared within sight of Ethereal Sect’s disciples.
The leader was a man in his fifties wearing black robes. His face looked unfriendly, his eyes sharp, and there was no fluctuation of aura around him.
Before long, the group landed about four or five hundred meters away from Jorge Craft.
“Thanks to Lord Alvin’s blessings, everything is fine!” Jorge Craft said as he looked at the other party.
“Lord Alvin has come all the way to our Ethereal Sect. There must be something important?”
“There is indeed a small matter I would like to trouble Mr Craft with!” Alvin Hatfield responded loudly.
“Please speak,” Jorge Craft replied.
“From what I understand, there should be two girls from the Forbidden Ruins Space in your Ethereal Sect. I would like Mr Craft to hand them over. Can Mr Craft fulfill my request?”
“So this is why Lord Alvin has come. I’m afraid I will disappoint you,” Jorge Craft said with a faint smile.
“They were indeed in our sect before, but they have already left. Perhaps they have returned to the Forbidden Ruins Space. So I have no power to help.”
“Hehe, Mr Craft is joking,” Alvin Hatfield chuckled as well.
“The teleportation channels leading to the lower world are under control by people from my Lord’s Manor. How could they possibly return?”
“Is that so? Then I wouldn’t know!” Jorge Craft shrugged his shoulders.
“I can only tell you that they are no longer in our sect. As for where they have gone, it is not my concern.”
“After all, they are not members of our sect. I have no right to restrict their freedom, don’t I?”
“Is Mr Craft intentionally making things difficult for me?” Alvin Hatfield narrowed his eyes slightly.
“I don’t know what Lord Alvin means by that,” Jorge Craft replied.
“I heard that twenty minutes ago, they were still seen with Mr Craft,” Alvin Hatfield responded again.
“And now Mr Craft tells me that they are no longer in the sect. Isn’t this intentionally making things difficult for me?”
“Who told you that they were with me twenty minutes ago?” Jorge Craft said with a faint smile.
“That question is not important,” Alvin Hatfield replied.
“What matters is how Mr Craft can hand them over.”