“Sorry to make you all laugh!” Lance Wooler took a deep breath and continued, “This is related to the internal situation of the guild.”
“What do you mean?” Judge asked.
“The eldest young master and the eldest young miss are both once-in-a-millennium geniuses within the guild, each with many supporters,” Lance Wooler added.
“Elder Lance, are you saying that Mr Chandler is aligned with your eldest young master?” Azure Dragon asked.
Lance Wooler’s words made it clear to everyone.
“Exactly!” Lance Wooler nodded.
“No wonder!” Azure Dragon shrugged.
“Mr Billy, I apologize. The original plan was for Mr Chandler to introduce you to the Elder Pavilion of Canyon View Institute, but now…” Lance Wooler continued.
“Thank you for your concern, Elder Lance. It’s fine,” Billy smiled lightly. “We’ll think of another way.”
“It’s just that I don’t know many people in Canyon View City. Establishing a connection with the Elder Pavilion of Canyon View Institute won’t be easy,” Lance Wooler exhaled deeply.
After a brief pause, he continued, “How about I return to Sky City and ask the eldest young miss for help? She might have a way.”
“Thank you, Elder Lance, but that won’t be necessary,” Billy smiled again.
“But…” Lance Wooler began.
“Mr Billy, do you want to join Canyon View Institute?” Albert Todd asked from the side.
“Indeed,” Billy nodded.
“Mr Billy, I know someone who might be able to help you join the Institute,” Albert Todd said.
“Really?” Vermilion Bird’s eyes lit up. “Who?”
“I’m not entirely sure who he is, but I know he has an unusual relationship with Canyon View Institute,” Albert Todd replied.
“Where is he?” Vermilion Bird asked.
“In the orchard on the eastern outskirts,” Albert Todd pointed in that direction.
“Orchard?” Everyone was puzzled.
“Yes,” Albert Todd nodded and added, “He has cultivated a piece of wasteland in the eastern outskirts and planted many fruit trees.”
Everyone: “…”
A fruit farmer?
“Although he has a peculiar temperament, Mr Billy, given your abilities, I believe you could gain his favor,” Albert Todd continued.
Billy’s previous battle with Raul Duffy had left him as shocked as everyone else. In all his years, he had never seen anyone leap three or four levels to defeat an opponent!
After a brief pause, he continued, “If Mr Billy is interested, I can take you there to try your luck.”
“Boss, should we go take a look?” Azure Dragon asked Billy.
“Hmm,” Billy thought for a moment and nodded.
For him, joining Canyon View Institute wasn’t absolutely necessary. He understood his own situation well; even joining the Institute wouldn’t significantly enhance his cultivation. His martial path required him to progress step by step on his own; others couldn’t help much. His main reason for wanting to join the Institute was to see Harleen and Ivy and ensure their safety.
“Elder Lance, would you like to come along?” Billy asked after a brief pause.
“I won’t go. I still have some matters to handle at the guild,” Lance Wooler shook his head.
“If you need my help with anything, feel free to find me at the guild. I’ll be staying in Canyon View City for a while.”
“Alright,” Billy bowed slightly. “Thank you again for your assistance, Elder Lance!”
“Mr Billy, you’re too kind. I didn’t help much,” Lance Wooler returned the bow.
After bidding farewell to Opal and Casey, Lance Wooler left.
After Lance Wooler departed, Billy and his group returned to the inn, picked up White Feather, and followed Albert Todd towards the eastern outskirts.
About half an hour later, they arrived at an orchard on the eastern outskirts of the city.
Along the way, Albert Todd recounted his granddaughter’s story in detail, which was similar to what he had mentioned at the tavern. From his expressions and eyes, Billy could tell he wasn’t lying.
“Boss, if I’m not mistaken, these should be Spirit Cloud Fruit Trees?” Stout stopped in front of a fruit tree, looking slightly surprised.
Without waiting for Billy’s response, he walked over to a small patch of fruit trees on the left.
“Damn, these should be Dragon Fruit Trees?”
“Not only are these two patches rare spirit fruit trees, but almost the entire orchard is filled with them,” Opal replied while pointing to a spot ahead.
“There are also some herbs over there. They should be rare medicinal herbs.”
Hearing this, Judge and Soul Chaser couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.
It turned out that these weren’t just ordinary fruits but spirit fruits!
“Interesting!” Billy’s eyes narrowed slightly.
At that moment, a muffled sound came from not far ahead. Five figures were sent flying towards them and landed heavily on an open space two or three hundred meters away. They were clearly in pain and had blood at the corners of their mouths, indicating serious injuries.
“Young Master, are you alright?” Four men in robes quickly approached the white-robed youth after getting up.
“Get lost!” The white-robed youth got up on his own and kicked two of them away. “Useless! You’re all useless!”
“You bragged so much at home about how powerful you were! But here, you couldn’t even meet Elder Xavier; you got beaten up by an old man guarding an orchard! What a disgrace!”
“You don’t deserve to be called the Four Heroes of Sanford anymore; just call yourselves the Four Worms of Sanford!”
“Young Master, that old man guarding the orchard is really something. We…” one of the blue-robed men began after taking a deep breath.
“Of course, if he was easy to deal with, would I need to spend so many spirit stones to hire you?”
“Young Master, let’s go back for now. Give us three more months, and I guarantee we’ll make him kneel before you…” The oldest black-robed man exhaled deeply and spoke in a low voice.
“Stop bragging!” The white-robed youth interrupted him before he could finish.
“With your mediocre skills, even three years wouldn’t make you his match!”
“Young Master, I promise…” another man began.
“Enough talk!” The white-robed youth said sternly.
Then he pointed at the surrounding fruit trees. “That old man values these fruit trees a lot? Destroy them all! Let him know the consequences of offending me!”
“Understood!” The four men responded simultaneously.
They raised their hands to unleash their attacks on the surrounding trees when Billy spoke calmly, “This doesn’t seem appropriate.”