Aubree and Opal looked at Billy. Earlier, when the old woman mentioned that Harleen and Ivy committed suicide to avoid burdening Billy, everyone’s hearts tightened. However, except for Billy, the others calmed down and realized that this was likely a ploy by the old woman to provoke Billy. Seeing Billy’s calm demeanor now confirmed their suspicions; otherwise, Billy wouldn’t be so composed.
“I don’t know either,” Billy shook his head.
“Boss, what do you mean?” Casey pointed to the old woman on the ground. “Doesn’t she know where Harleen and Ivy are?”
“Three days ago, an elder from the Holy Ghost Tribe came and took Harleen and Ivy away,” Billy replied.
“Took them away?” Amber asked. “Where did they take them?”
“She doesn’t know either,” Billy pointed at the old woman again. “She estimates they might have gone to Akabuchi City.”
“Akabuchi City?” Amber frowned. “Why would the Holy Ghost Tribe take them there?”
“Billy Boy, could it be the Whitney family behind this?” Opal’s brow furrowed slightly.
“The Whitney family?” Amber and Casey were both surprised.
“It’s unclear for now,” Billy shook his head slightly.
“If it really is the Whitney family, they should be eradicated,” Casey said solemnly.
“The Whitney family has indeed become increasingly audacious over the years,” Elder Xavier also frowned.
“Elder Xavier, do you know where the Holy Ghost Tribe’s main base is?” Billy turned to ask Elder Xavier.
“It’s in the Red Ghost Nebula,” Elder Xavier nodded in response.
“It’s quite a distance from here, and there’s no direct teleportation channel to the Red Ghost Nebula. We would have to travel to a nearby star first and then take a starship.”
After speaking, he added, “However, with just a few of us, we wouldn’t be able to accomplish anything even if we reached the Red Ghost Nebula.”
“Why?” Casey couldn’t help but ask.
“The overall strength of the Holy Ghost Tribe is comparable to the Akabuchi Star Palace. They have Perceiving Dao Realm experts, and not just one,” Elder Xavier responded.
“Alright,” Casey’s mouth twitched slightly.
Their group could handle two late-stage Entering Dao Realm opponents without much trouble, but facing Perceiving Dao Realm experts left them with no chance of victory.
“Billy Boy, don’t worry too much. Since they only took the two girls away, it means they are not in immediate danger,” Elder Xavier continued to look at Billy. “Once word of this spreads, it’s likely that the other side will make their next move and might contact you.”
“We can go to Akabuchi City first to see if we can find any information about the two girls and then decide whether to go to the Red Ghost Nebula.”
“Alright,” Billy nodded after taking a deep breath. For him, this was the only option for now. He once again felt deeply that his cultivation was too weak; he couldn’t even fight against true experts.
“Purple Spirit, find the members of the Savage Demon Tribe,” Billy said in a deep voice after adjusting his emotions slightly. This was the base of the Savage Demon Tribe, and so far, apart from Ace Hatfield and his people, no one else was in sight, clearly hiding. The Savage Demon Tribe was a shadow sect of the Holy Ghost Tribe, and since he had previous conflicts with them, he wouldn’t leave without dealing with them today.
“Alright,” Purple Spirit responded before rising into the air. A powerful aura enveloped the entire Barrendemon City.
“Billy, there are people behind that mountain,” Purple Spirit pointed to a mountain peak in front of them after a while.
“White Feather, go with Purple Spirit. Kill all warriors,” Billy ordered in a deep voice.
White Feather chirped and flapped its wings, flying towards the mountain peak with Purple Spirit. Soon, faint screams were heard from behind the mountain. About twenty minutes later, Purple Spirit and White Feather returned to Billy and the others.
“This city is no longer necessary,” Billy said again. A quarter of an hour later, everyone re-entered the teleportation channel. From now on, there would be no more Barrendemon City in the Akabuchi star domain.
“Elder Xavier, have you ever heard of someone named Kymani Vasquez?” After returning to Canyon View City, Billy asked Elder Xavier.
“Kymani Vasquez?” Elder Xavier was slightly taken aback before shaking his head. “No, why?”
“An Ancestor asked me to find him when I had time in Akabuchi City, so I wanted to ask if you knew him,” Billy replied.
“When you get to Akabuchi City, you can ask Miss Wooler for help. Her family’s information network is very strong,” Elder Xavier suggested.
“Alright,” Billy nodded.
“Also, you can ask her to help find information about the two girls. If they are really in Akabuchi City, her family’s network should be able to find some clues,” Elder Xavier added.
“When you get to Akabuchi City, try to keep a low profile at first. I’ll join you after handling matters at the Institute.”
“Thank you, Elder Xavier,” Billy nodded again.
Elder Xavier then bid farewell and left. Concerned about Harleen and Ivy’s safety, they set off for Akabuchi City the next morning. The distance between Canyon View City and Akabuchi City was considerable; even using teleportation channels took time. By the afternoon of the next day, Billy and his group arrived at a plain outside Akabuchi City’s east gate.
Looking at the largest city in the entire Akabuchi star domain before them, everyone felt emotional. This place could no longer be simply described as a city; it was more like a large city-state. The scale of its walls and gates surpassed Canyon View City by a level, like a giant beast lying in the vast star domain.
After paying a certain amount of spirit stones, they entered the city. The city’s layout was orderly with wide roads and well-arranged buildings, surpassing Canyon View City. The streets were bustling with people, lively and crowded.
“Boss, where should we go? Should we head straight to the Whitney family?” Stout asked Billy.
“Going directly to the Whitney family might not be appropriate,” Judge responded. “Harleen and Ivy might not even be there.”
“What’s inappropriate about it? Let’s kill them all and make them hand over Harleen and my sister!” Stout said fiercely.
“Let’s find an inn nearby and settle down first,” Billy decided after some thought.
They then walked towards a nearby street. Half an hour later, they found an inn in a relatively secluded area in the east of the city. After paying ten king-grade spirit stones, they booked the entire inn. Everyone went to their rooms for a quick wash before gathering in the courtyard again.
“Boss, should we ask Miss Wooler for help in finding information about Harleen and Ivy?” Night Orchid asked Billy.
“No need. We already troubled her a lot with the Canyon View Institute incident last time. Let’s not bother her for now,” Billy replied.
“Boss, are we really going straight to the Whitney family?” Alex Long asked.