“Stout, you better pray that doesn’t happen!”
Hearing Stout’s words, Night Orchid smiled faintly.
“Harleen and Ivy have special physiques and have undergone two rounds of body refinement, making it very difficult for outsiders to seize their souls.”
“If it were you, it would be hard to say if you’d still be Stout.”
“Uh, alright then…” Stout’s mouth twitched.
Everyone laughed together.
Then, Billy walked up to Rigoberto Bush and said calmly, “Who ordered you this time? Speak up, and I’ll give you a quick death.”
“The young master of the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce…” Rigoberto Bush didn’t hide it anymore.
“What?” Everyone, including Harleen and Ivy, was stunned.
“Damn! It was him!” White Tiger cursed.
“What is his goal?” Billy’s body emitted a chilling killing intent.
In his mind, Gerardo Wooler was already sentenced to death!
He could tolerate attacks on himself, but if anyone dealt with his loved ones, they were dead!
“He… he has two goals…” Rigoberto Bush stammered as he explained the situation.
Gerardo Wooler had Black Rock Gorge’s people kidnap Harleen and Ivy because he coveted their Crystal Spirit Physique.
He practiced a mystic art that allowed him to enhance himself by devouring others’ essence blood. The essence blood of those with Crystal Spirit Physique was extremely tempting to him.
If he could devour Harleen and Ivy’s essence blood, not only would his cultivation level skyrocket in a short time, but his own physique would also be elevated.
Besides that, he wanted to use the two as leverage to force Billy to exchange the treasure in his body for them.
“He deserves to die!” Judge shouted angrily.
“Who were the two people who tried to seize our souls that day?” Ivy asked Rigoberto Bush.
“They are from the Holy Ghost Tribe…” Rigoberto Bush replied. “They heard we captured two people with Crystal Spirit Physique and came specifically for that…”
“Damn, the Holy Ghost Tribe again!” Soul Chaser cursed.
“Kill him!” Billy waved his hand.
As soon as he spoke, Azure Dragon raised his hand and sent out a gust of wind, turning Rigoberto Bush into a mist of blood.
The storage ring on his hand clinked as it fell to the ground.
A once formidable figure, a half-step Perceiving Dao Realm powerhouse, perished!
Half an hour later, Billy and his group flew towards their starship.
During that half-hour, they had emptied Black Rock Gorge’s warehouse. The treasures inside were more abundant than any previous haul, truly a windfall.
As for the other people in Black Rock Gorge, most had their cultivation abolished and were left to fend for themselves.
From then on, Black Rock Gorge became history in the Akabuchi star domain!
On the way back to the city, those on the starship who learned that Black Rock Gorge had been toppled were nearly biting their tongues in disbelief.
A powerful entity like Black Rock Gorge was gone just like that?
And it was done by about twenty young people? Unbelievable!
Billy and his group didn’t talk much with Luca Adams on the way back because they were preoccupied with thoughts about Gerardo Wooler.
Upon returning to Akabuchi City, they went straight back to the inn in the eastern part of the city.
That night, after washing up, Billy and Harleen went to bed.
“Honey, what was the outcome of the battle between the Institute and the Holy Ghost Tribe some time ago? How is the Institute doing?” Harleen asked while resting her head on Billy’s arm.
“The situation isn’t good,” Billy took a deep breath and explained everything about Canyon View Institute to Harleen.
“So many people died…” Harleen’s eyes welled up with tears.
Although she and Ivy hadn’t spent much time at Canyon View Institute, they had deep feelings for it.
When they were desperate, the Institute took them in.
The Institute also invested a lot of resources to help them improve their strength.
Spencer Bailey even took them as personal disciples and taught them the Institute’s ultimate skill ‘Five Elements Blade Dance.’
Without the Institute, they wouldn’t have achieved what they had today!
Especially during this ordeal at Black Rock Gorge; if not for the Institute’s help in refining their bodies earlier, they would have been taken over by those two from the Holy Ghost Tribe.
Hearing about the Institute’s current situation made her feel terrible.
Especially upon learning that Tyler Bailey had died, her tears flowed uncontrollably.
Tyler Bailey was her mentor and one of the most respected figures at the Institute.
She never expected that the next news she would hear about him would be of his death.
“Honey, how is the dean now?” Harleen asked after composing herself.
“I haven’t seen him since that day, but according to Elder Xavier, he should be fine,” Billy wiped Harleen’s tears away.
“Honey, can we visit the Institute sometime? I want to see the dean and Elder Matthew,” Harleen said again.
“Alright,” Billy nodded. “Once things settle down here, we’ll go back.”
“Okay!” Harleen nodded and continued. “Honey, I heard from Azure Dragon that Miss Wooler from the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce has been confined by her father?”
“Yes,” Billy nodded slightly.
“It’s because of the Canyon View Institute incident that she got implicated, right?” Harleen asked again.
“Probably,” Billy nodded again.
“Should we visit the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce? Miss Wooler got involved because of us,” Harleen suggested.
“Let’s wait a few more days,” Billy pondered.
“Honey, the overall strength of the Akabuchi Chamber of Commerce is definitely above Black Rock Gorge. Maybe we should let this matter go. After all, Ivy and I are fine now,” Harleen looked at Billy.
“Honey, don’t worry. I know what I’m doing,” Billy replied.
“I don’t want you to take any more risks,” Harleen said softly.
“Don’t worry; it’ll be fine. Trust me,” Billy smiled reassuringly.
“Alright then,” Harleen nodded. “Honey, tell me in detail what happened during this time.”
“Sure,” Billy agreed and recounted everything from the battle at the Institute to today for Harleen.
“Honey, I’ve been such a burden to you…” Harleen said after listening.
“We’re family; there’s no such thing as a burden!” Billy stroked Harleen’s hair gently.
“If anyone’s been a burden, it’s me dragging you all down!”
“They captured you and Ivy because they were after the treasure in my body; otherwise, you wouldn’t have been in danger.”
He kissed her forehead gently. “Honey, you’ve suffered so much during this time!”
“I haven’t suffered; it’s Ivy who has endured a lot!” Harleen shook her head.
“And if Ivy hadn’t been with me, I don’t know if I could have held on.”
“Yes,” Billy nodded slightly. “She has indeed suffered.”
“Honey…” Harleen took a deep breath and seemed hesitant to speak.
“What is it, dear?” Billy asked.
“What do you think about Ivy?” Harleen asked after taking another deep breath.