“Billy, Billy?”
Billy vaguely heard Purple Spirit’s voice in his mind after an unknown amount of time.
He shook his head and opened his eyes.
“Billy!”
“Boss!”
“Billy!”
Voices surrounded him as he woke up.
After adjusting to the light, he realized he was lying in his room at the northern manor.
Stephanie Stuart, Opal, Casey, and others were gathered around him, all with concerned expressions.
“Billy, how do you feel?” Stephanie Stuart asked, her face full of worry.
“Mom, don’t worry, I’m fine!” Billy shook his head and asked, “Mom, how long was I unconscious?”
“Like last time, three days and nights,” Stephanie Stuart replied after a deep breath.
“That long?” Billy was slightly taken aback.
He hadn’t expected to be unconscious for three days and nights again.
After a brief adjustment, he sat up in bed.
“Billy Boy, are you really okay?” Amber asked worriedly.
“Really, I’m fine!” Billy gave everyone a reassuring look.
“Billy, don’t move yet. Let me check your body,” Stephanie Stuart said and began examining him.
After about two minutes, she withdrew her spiritual power.
“Aunt Stephanie, how is he?” Frostblade asked.
“He’s indeed fine,” Stephanie Stuart replied.
Hearing this, everyone finally relaxed.
“Mom, where is the old master?” Billy asked after looking around.
“The old master left for Sky City with Mr Craft three days ago,” Stephanie Stuart replied.
“Sky City?” Billy was puzzled. “What happened after I passed out?”
“Boss, let me explain,” Stout said from the side.
He then described what had happened after Billy lost consciousness three days ago.
At that time, the remaining people in Sky City were already struggling to hold on. Robert Hatfield’s death was the final straw that broke their resistance.
Seeing their lord killed instantly, they lost all will to fight and started fleeing.
The Guardian Alliance wouldn’t let them escape easily and spent half an hour killing all the remaining enemies.
As for the four members of the Holy Heaven Sect, they also lost their will to fight after seeing Robert Hatfield killed.
Although Alvaro Aguirre considered himself much stronger than Robert Hatfield, he sensed a chilling fear from the mist and had no confidence to fight back.
So, after a few minutes of standoff with the old master, they withdrew their array and flew away.
The old master didn’t let them retreat easily and managed to kill two of them. Alvaro Aguirre and another person escaped successfully.
The old master then spent over an hour thoroughly checking Billy’s body but found nothing unusual.
After giving some instructions to Stephanie Stuart, he took some high-ranking members of the Guardian Alliance and rushed to Sky City with Jorge Craft.
“Got it,” Billy nodded after hearing Stout’s explanation.
He understood why the old master went to Sky City.
With Robert Hatfield and the high-ranking members of City Lord’s Mansion mostly dead in Forbidden Ruins Space, Sky City would inevitably fall into chaos.
For the Guardian Alliance, it was an opportunity to reorganize Sky City, so the old master wouldn’t miss it.
After these events, the relationship between Ethereal Sect and Guardian Alliance had evidently improved.
From the Guardian Alliance’s perspective, having Ethereal Sect take over City Lord’s Mansion in Sky City would be ideal.
Thus, the old master went to Sky City to help Ethereal Sect stabilize the situation.
“Mom, did Mr Craft mention where Harleen and Ivy are?” Billy asked again.
“I asked him, but he was in a hurry and didn’t have time to explain,” Stephanie Stuart replied.
“But don’t worry too much. From what Mr Craft said, Harleen and Ivy should be safe.”
“Okay,” Billy nodded slightly and asked again, “What about Grandpa?”
“Three days ago, your grandpa knew you wouldn’t wake up soon, so he left with other members of the Guardian Alliance,” Stephanie Stuart continued.
“He mentioned that there are still tens of thousands of Blood and Devil Sects disciples at their headquarters, with some still plotting. He needed to deal with them quickly.”
“Where is Blood and Devil Sects’ headquarters?” Billy asked.
“Boss, you wouldn’t believe it. Blood and Devil Sects’ headquarters is one of Forbidden Ruins Space’s four forbidden zones,” Soul Chaser replied from the side.
“Oh?” Billy was slightly surprised.
He had visited three of Forbidden Ruins Space’s four forbidden zones: Forbidden Phantom Valley, Star Secret Space, and Misty Forest.
He had always wondered where the fourth forbidden zone was.
Unexpectedly, it turned out to be Blood and Devil Sects’ headquarters!
“According to your grandpa, it’s an independently created space similar to Forbidden Ruins Space but much smaller,” Stephanie Stuart continued.
“That place was used by Guardian Alliance to exile heinous criminals. It’s dark, damp, and never sees daylight.”
“Hundreds of years ago, Blood and Devil Sects caused chaos in Forbidden Ruins Space and were eventually exiled there by Guardian Alliance.”
“Naturally, Blood and Devil Sects didn’t want to stay there forever. So for hundreds of years, they’ve been plotting ways to leave.”
“But because Guardian Alliance guards the teleportation channel year-round, they always failed.”
“I see,” Billy nodded slightly and continued asking, “Did City Lord’s Mansion approach them later?”
“Exactly!” Stephanie Stuart nodded.
“City Lord’s Mansion wanted ‘Spiritual Line Origin,’ but they had an agreement with Guardian Alliance not to enter Forbidden Ruins Space.”
“So they approached Blood and Devil Sects and promised that if they helped get ‘Spiritual Line Origin,’ they would help them leave that place.”
“Blood and Devil Sects agreed readily, leading to these events.”
“Although City Lord’s Mansion didn’t dare have a full-scale conflict with Guardian Alliance, they could occasionally send some Blood and Devil Sects members out from that space.”
“I understand!” Billy nodded again.
Now he finally understood the sequence of events.
“Blood and Devil Sects disciples deserve to die ten times over. They should be eradicated to prevent future trouble!” Stout said emphatically.
“In the past, Guardian Alliance exiled them there hoping to reform them. That’s why they left a way out,” Stephanie Stuart continued.
“But this time, the old master has lost patience. From now on, Blood and Devil Sects will likely become history!”
“As it should be!” White Tiger responded.
“Indeed!” Black Tortoise nodded. “A sect like Blood and Devil Sects shouldn’t exist in this world!”
Although Casey and others didn’t speak, they clearly agreed!
“Mom, did the old master or grandpa mention anything about my father? Why didn’t he come this time?” Billy asked his mother.