“Elder Xavier, are you planning to seek an alliance with the Holy Ghost Tribe to resist the Great Blue Star Domain?” Ian Blade asked.
“Initially, that was the idea,” Elder Xavier nodded. “To fend off the invasion of the Great Blue Star Domain, only by joining forces with the Akabuchi Star Palace and the Holy Ghost Tribe might there be a glimmer of hope. Otherwise, it’s very difficult.”
“Elder Xavier, what is the Holy Ghost Tribe’s stance?” Judge inquired.
“Do you even need to ask? Of course, they refused!” Soul Chaser replied. “Otherwise, Elder Xavier wouldn’t be injured!”
“If it were me, I wouldn’t agree either,” Stout remarked. “They were expelled from the Domain Lord’s Mansion back then, and now in a crisis, you’re asking them for help. That’s treating them like tools!”
“Shut up!” Ivy glared at him and then looked at Elder Xavier. “Elder Xavier, even if they disagreed, they didn’t have to injure you so badly, right?”
“It’s understandable,” Elder Xavier shrugged. “I accidentally killed their chieftain’s second son.”
Everyone: “…..”
“Alright, you all carry on with your business. I’m heading to the Institute,” Elder Xavier continued. “Don’t be overly pessimistic about the Great Blue Star Domain; they won’t attack our Akabuchi star domain so soon. We still have time.”
He added, “The main problem right now isn’t the Great Blue Star Domain but the Holy Ghost Tribe.”
“What do you mean?” Judge asked.
“The Holy Ghost Tribe has grown strong and intends to reclaim the Domain Lord’s Mansion,” Elder Xavier explained. “Their primary target is Canyon View Institute.”
“Why?” Soul Chaser asked.
“Canyon View Institute has a long-standing feud with the Holy Ghost Tribe,” Elder Xavier responded.
Without waiting for a response from everyone, he looked at Billy and said, “I’ve been thinking these past few days. With your abilities, joining the Institute is a bit of a waste. Once I’m done with my current tasks, I’ll take you to Akabuchi City; that stage suits you better.”
With that, he was already outside the door.
“Elder Xavier was the former dean of Canyon View Institute, but why do I feel his relationship with Akabuchi Star Palace is unusual?” Night Orchid remarked after Elder Xavier left.
“Perhaps Akabuchi Star Palace and Canyon View Institute have an extraordinary relationship,” Bob replied, looking at Harleen and Ivy. “Harleen, Ivy, do you know anything about the relationship between the Institute and Akabuchi Star Palace?”
“No idea,” Harleen and Ivy shook their heads simultaneously.
“Harleen, Ivy, Azure Dragon, come with me to Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce,” Billy said after chatting for a while.
“Boss, should we all go together?” Judge asked.
“No need. You stay here with Opal and wait for my return,” Billy responded.
Then he led Harleen, Ivy, Azure Dragon, Azure Fang, Ian Blade, and Bob towards the inn at Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce.
“It’s you?”
As soon as Billy and his group entered the manor and took a few steps, an inn staff member recognized him.
Billy’s battle with Raul Duffy some time ago had shocked everyone in the inn; it was no surprise that someone recognized him.
“Let your manager come out to speak,” Azure Fang said calmly to him.
“What business do you have with Laura?” The man asked in surprise.
“You better not waste words,” Azure Dragon replied.
“Sorry, if you don’t state your purpose…” The man began.
Before he could finish speaking, he was sent flying backward, rolling several times on the ground before stopping.
Seeing this commotion, diners wandering in the courtyard gathered around.
At the same time, more than a dozen staff members rushed out from the inn’s main hall.
“Who are you people? How dare you cause trouble here? Do you want to…” One of the leaders shouted angrily at Billy’s group.
Halfway through his sentence, he recognized Billy and frowned slightly. “It’s you?”
“Let your manager come out to see me,” Billy said calmly.
“This is Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce’s territory. I advise you…” The leader frowned again.
Like the previous staff member, he was sent flying before he could finish speaking, landing over a hundred meters away and spitting blood.
The remaining dozen or so people instinctively took several steps back; they knew they were no match and would only be sending themselves to their deaths if they approached.
At that moment, an immensely powerful aura erupted from Billy’s body and enveloped the entire inn.
Diners inside shivered involuntarily; their faces showed expressions of astonishment-what was happening?
“Miss Hart, my patience is limited. You have three seconds to come out; otherwise, I’ll tear down this inn!” Billy’s voice echoed through every corner of the manor.
Hearing this, diners lost their appetite and rushed towards the exit. The sheer pressure of his aura was enough to make them wary.
“This is Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce’s territory; it’s not your place to act recklessly!” At that moment, a middle-aged man’s voice rang out.
As his words fell, a wave of energy swept through from one side of the manor like a gust of wind. Judging by his aura alone, he was at half-step Otherworldly Realm level.
“Courting death!” Azure Dragon frowned and struck out with his palm.
Both attacks exploded simultaneously; the middle-aged man was pushed back twenty or thirty steps as cracks spread across the ground like a spider web.
Just as he steadied himself again, Azure Dragon’s second attack came crashing down on him.
“Hmm?” The middle-aged man’s pupils contracted coldly as he instinctively raised his hand to block it.
“You can’t handle it; retreat quickly!” Another man’s voice came from nearby just then.
As his words echoed out loud enough for everyone present-an almost tangible mark formed by wind howled towards Azure Dragon in attack mode-the newcomer had third-rank Otherworldly Realm cultivation!
Meanwhile Harleen intervened too-raising her hand against that mark-a loud explosion followed-the man flew backward spitting blood-given Harleen’s current strength-he stood no chance against her!
Simultaneously-the earlier middle-aged man got thrown three-four hundred meters away by Azure Dragon’s move-landing unconscious after hitting ground hard!
“You dare act so recklessly!” The elder who had been knocked back by Harleen frowned deeply-his aura surged once more!
“If you dare move again-you’ll die!” Billy glanced at him coldly!
“Arrogant words-I’d like see what you’re capable off!” The elder snorted disdainfully-raising hand readying attack on Billy!
“Stop-you’re no match for him!” A woman’s voice interrupted suddenly-from behind emerged an elegant woman followed by twenty men & women-all skilled differently-the leading lady being Laura Hart-the manager of this inn!