Before long, the gates of Lord’s Manor echoed with voices announcing arrivals:
“The head of the Zratol Kaufman family, Ignacio, has come to offer congratulations!”
“Miss Turner and Master Rodrigo from the Everlasting Trade Association, here to congratulate.”
“The Zratol Chase family, here to congratulate…”
Over twenty families from Zratol, large and small, arrived at Lord’s Manor, creating a bustling scene outside the gates.
“This new lord of Clearwind Town is really something. Almost all the notable forces in Zratol have come.”
“Yes, even the Watts family and Marquis Manor are here. Other forces are bound to come too.”
“I’ve lived in Clearwind Town for decades and have never seen such a scene…”
The cultivators outside Lord’s Manor discussed among themselves, their respect and awe for the manor growing.
Time passed quickly, and night fell.
Under the arrangement of Elder Noah and Elder Archie, Lord’s Manor took on an entirely newlook.
Red silk ribbons were tied everywhere in the manor, red lanterns were hung up, and maids in red dresses moved through the estate.
At night, Lord’s Manor was brightly lit and festive.
Elder Noah and Elder Archie had put in extra effort to make up for Leo’s previous impression on them.
Leo hadn’t expected them to decorate the manor so grandly but allowed them to do as they pleased.
The banquet hall of Lord’s Manor was spacious and grand.
Leo sat at the head seat, with two long rows of guest seats below him.
The guest seats were already filled with people.
Liberty from Marquis Manor, Elder Freddie, Wade, and members of the Watts family were present, followed by people from the Zratol Kaufman family and Everlasting Trade Association, and finally representatives from various Zratol families.
Maids in red dresses served various delicacies and fine wines on the tables.
Leo had also prepared a Medicinal Feast from a Demon King-level beast he had slain earlier for the guests to enjoy.
The delicious Medicinal Feast delighted the guests.
That night, Lord’s Manor was filled with joy and celebration.
While Lord’s Manor was immersed in festivities, the Bloodsoul Sect far away was shrouded in gloom.
Under the night sky, Floating Cloud Mountain appeared eerie and mysterious.
At the top of Floating Cloud Mountain stood a majestic palace under the night sky.
This was the main hall of the Bloodsoul Sect, Bloodsoul Palace.
At this moment, several people were seated on high cushions in the hall.
In the center sat a middle-aged man in a dark purple robe, the current leader of the Bloodsoul Sect, Tyler.
To Tyler’s left was an elder with white hair and beard, slightly plump, wearing a gold-trimmed robe.
This was Peter, the Great Elder of the Bloodsoul Sect.
To Tyler’s right was an elderly woman with silver hair holding a jade cane.
This was Courtney Berry, the Third Elder of the Bloodsoul Sect.
Besides these three, several other elders of the Bloodsoul Sect were seated on cushions, including Elder Bloodmoon, who had been severely injured by Leo.
“Sect Leader, that brat named Leo has shown up. He has taken over as the lord of Clearwind Town. The Watts family from Zratol, Marquis Manor, and several other families have gone to congratulate him. Lord’s Manor is currently hosting a grand banquet,” Elder Bloodmoon said with a grim face full of wrinkles.
That night, she had almost died at Leo’s hands. If she hadn’t burned her essence blood and used Blood Escape to flee, she wouldn’t be sitting here now.
The wounds from that night’s battle still ached faintly even after more than a month.
“That boy is really bold. Not only did he kill the disciple Supreme Elder wanted to recruit, but he also severely injured Elder Bloodmoon!”
“After being wanted by our Bloodsoul Sect, he still dares to show up openly. He truly doesn’t put our Bloodsoul Sect in his eyes!”
A black-robed elder said in a deep voice from his cushion.
“Yes, and those families from Zratol are also ungrateful. They actually went together to congratulate that boy on becoming lord,” another elder in a green robe said coldly.
“Sect Leader, Great Elder, Elder Courtney, that boy must be severely punished. Otherwise, our Bloodsoul Sect’s reputation will surely suffer,” Elder Bloodmoon said coldly, looking at Tyler, Peter, and Courtney.
The silver-haired Courtney remained silent for a moment. Her dry hand holding the cane emitted a cold light as she said coldly, “Elder Bloodmoon is right. Since Elder Dorian and Saul, Tristen, and Lawson were killed, we haven’t found the culprit. This has already damaged our sect’s reputation.”
“Now that this boy named Leo is provoking our Bloodsoul Sect like this, we must do something to get our reputation back.”
For hundreds of years within Zratol’s ten-thousand-mile radius, the most feared sect among many cultivators was undoubtedly the Bloodsoul Sect.
The Bloodsoul Sect had always acted ruthlessly. Most of its members practiced blood cultivation techniques known for their bloody and vicious methods. Their deterrence was stronger than that of Marquis Manor, Broken Blade Gate, or Falling Blossom Palace.
Now being provoked by a young boy, if they didn’t retaliate strongly, their prestige would surely plummet.
“In Zratol’s ten-thousand-mile radius, no one dares to mess with our Bloodsoul Sect!” Great Elder Peter’s eyes flashed with cold light.
Tyler didn’t immediately respond but looked at the black-robed elder and asked, “Elder Reuben, has that boy named Leo’s identity been investigated?”
“No,” Reuben Richardson shook his head slightly with a somber expression. “We haven’t found any concrete information about where he’s from or which sect he’s affiliated with. We only know he first appeared in Clearwind Town.”
“Moreover, none of the major sects or families in Martial Dynasty have heard of him. I even investigated nearby dynasties but found no trace of him.”
“I suspect he’s a rogue cultivator from a distant place who obtained some kind of opportunity that allowed him to break through to Spirit Saint at such a young age.”
Reuben’s analysis made Tyler pause for a moment before his eyes flashed coldly. “Great Elder, Elder Courtney, Elder Bloodmoon, Elder Reuben, you four will personally go to Clearwind Town. Try to capture him alive. I want to know his origins and his secrets!”
In Tyler’s view, Leo had only broken through to lower-level Spirit Saint about a month ago. With Great Elder Peter and Third Elder Courtney leading the mission along with Elder Bloodmoon and Elder Reuben, it should be enough to capture him.
“Yes, Sect Leader!” Peter and the other three nodded simultaneously.
Clearwind Town, Lord’s Manor.
The banquet continued until late at night. After enjoying themselves thoroughly, guests began to take their leave one after another.
These families were aware of Leo’s feud with the Bloodsoul Sect and knew well how the sect operated. Hence, they chose not to stay overnight.
Although Leo understood this, he saw them off courteously.
The Watts family did not leave. Additionally, Liberty and Elder Freddie also chose to stay overnight at Lord’s Manor.
Liberty and Freddie probably wanted to see how Leo planned to deal with the Bloodsoul Sect.