“Greetings, Miss!” Joel Wooler took two steps forward and bowed deeply to the woman.
As the manager of the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce in Sky City, his personal skills and status made him a significant figure in Sky City. However, in front of this young lady, he dared not show any arrogance.
He knew very well the abilities of this young lady; whether in martial arts or intellect, she was exceptional. Normally, she rarely visited Sky City. But a few days ago, after he reported some recent events in Sky City to the higher-ups, she came personally.
“Mr Billy is even younger than I imagined!” Lydia Wooler, the woman, smiled as she looked Billy up and down. She pointed to the sofa opposite her. “Mr Billy, please have a seat!”
“Thank you!” Billy sat down beside the sofa. He could clearly feel that she was using spiritual power to probe his body, and there was a flicker of curiosity in her eyes.
“The people below were blind to your greatness and may have offended you. Please don’t take it to heart,” Lydia Wooler continued with a smile. She handed a cup of freshly brewed tea to Billy and then turned to Joel Wooler.
“Is the issue with the pharmacy resolved?”
“Yes, Miss. It has been completely resolved!” Joel Wooler responded with a bow.
“Good!” Lydia Wooler waved her hand lightly. “You may go now. I’ll call you if I need anything.”
“Understood!” Joel Wooler nodded to Billy and then exited.
“Mr Billy, let me introduce myself first.” After Joel Wooler left, Lydia Wooler looked at Billy. “My full name is Lydia Wooler. My father is the president of the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce. You can call me Lydia.”
Without waiting for Billy to respond, she continued, “Mr Billy, are you curious why I invited you here?”
“I’m more interested in what kind of organization the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce is,” Billy replied. “Can you tell me more about it?”
“For that question, it’s better if your old master from Ether Mountain explains it to you. He will be more objective,” Lydia Wooler smiled faintly. “In any case, he should be back in Sky City in a few days.”
“You seem to know a lot about me,” Billy’s pupils slightly contracted. He hadn’t expected her to know even the whereabouts of his old master.
“For a genius like Mr Billy, it’s only natural for me to pay more attention,” Lydia Wooler responded with a smile.
“And your purpose?” Billy asked.
“If I say I have no special purpose and just want to be friends with Mr Billy, would you believe me?” Lydia Wooler smiled.
“What do you think?” Billy replied.
“I know Mr Billy wouldn’t believe it,” Lydia Wooler shrugged lightly. “But that’s indeed my only purpose.”
“If you won’t say it yourself, let me guess,” Billy said calmly. “You’re probably after the treasure I carry, right? I’m curious how you found out about it.”
“I knew Mr Billy would think that way,” Lydia Wooler chuckled. “If we were really after your treasure, Elder Joel wouldn’t have acted against Lawson Daugherty just now, would he?”
“That’s not the same thing,” Billy shook his head. “Lawson Daugherty had selfish motives, so you needed to clean house. That doesn’t mean you’re not interested in the treasure.”
“Hehe, you have a point,” Lydia Wooler laughed again before changing the subject. “However, whether you believe it or not, whatever treasure you carry is not very attractive to the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce. Once you understand our background, you’ll see why.”
“Is that so?” Billy replied skeptically. He found it hard to judge the truth of her words since he didn’t know what the treasure was or much about the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce.
“Compared to the treasure, I’d rather be friends with Mr Billy,” Lydia Wooler sipped her tea.
“Do you know what the treasure inside me is?” Billy asked.
“I’m sorry, I can’t answer that right now because I haven’t confirmed it yet,” Lydia Wooler said. “But I’ve already sent people to investigate, and we should have an answer soon.”
“So you called me here today just to tell me that your chamber isn’t interested in my treasure?” Billy asked again.
“Hehe, it seems Mr Billy is still very cautious of me,” Lydia Wooler smiled once more. “I invited you here not only to get acquainted but also to give you a heads-up.”
“What is it?” Billy asked.
“According to our latest information, two external forces have entered Sky City,” Lydia Wooler responded. “Their purpose should be clear to you without me saying it.”
“Including people from Holy Heaven Sect?” Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly.
“No,” Lydia Wooler shook her head. “As far as I know, Holy Heaven Sect is dealing with other matters right now and can’t focus on you yet, but they should be coming soon.”
“How much do you know about Holy Heaven Sect?” Billy continued to ask.
“I know much more than you do,” Lydia Wooler replied.
“Care to share?” Billy asked again.
“You should ask your old master in a few days; he’ll tell you everything in detail,” Lydia Wooler said as she put down her teacup.
After a brief pause, she continued, “Do you know the strength of these two external forces?”
“I haven’t confirmed all details yet, but there are definitely Otherworldly Realm experts among them,” Lydia Wooler responded. “Of course, your biggest concern should still be Holy Heaven Sect because they are indeed very strong.”
“How do they compare to your Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce?” Billy pressed on.
“It’s hard to say since neither side has revealed their trump cards,” Lydia Wooler shook her head.
At this point, she seemed to remember something and looked at Billy again.
“Oh, there’s something Mr Billy might not know yet.”
“What is it?” Billy asked.
“A hundred years ago, there was a large-scale battle between Sky City and Holy Heaven Sect,” Lydia Wooler said. “From what I understand, Sky City suffered at least a million casualties in that war, while Holy Heaven Sect had fewer than one hundred thousand.”
“Why?” Billy was slightly taken aback; this was the first time he had heard of this.