Chapter 1102 Solitary Cultivation
Jared and Lizbeth soon touched down at Jadeborough.
Upon finding out that Jared had returned to the city, Theodore summoned him to the Department of Justice at once.
“You need to be careful, Mr. Chance,” Theodore said grimly. “The assassins sent by the Watanabe family have already crossed the border. We don’t know their numbers. All we know is that they’re coming for you.
Jared was mystified. “They did? But I thought Mr. Sanders’ the one who’s handling the matter of keeping them outside the border?”
Theodore had assured me that Mr. Sanders’ personal involvement would guarantee that the assassins would not make their way here.
Theodore sighed. “Well, the Watanabes are a cunning bunch. They’ve actually sent more than one wave of assassins. Also, they are broadcasting their intent of killing you to draw our attention toward them.”
He added, “For now, all I know is that the assassins have entered our country. Although we still have no idea where they are currently hiding, it is clear that somebody from within our borders has facilitated their arrival. These assassins would not have entered the border as easily as they did otherwise.”
Jared was astonished. “Who would be brazen enough to commit an act of treason?”
After all, no matter how powerful one was, the consequences of committing an act of treason were harsh and well-known.
Theodore glanced at Jared before shaking his head gravely. “I don’t know, but the person who received them must hold a grudge against you. Since these assassins are here for your life, the people who received them must also want you dead.”
“Could it be the Deragons? Or the Warriors Alliance? Or some other family?”
Jared was at a loss. He had offended too many people to narrow down the list of suspects.
Not to mention the list grew even more after the sparring when I revealed the Power of Dragons. All the powerful families would want the draconic essence for themselves after seeing a demonstration of its power.
In addition to Mr. Sanders’ heavy protection of Jared, the appearance of the Villainous Four to aid him left many of the martial families wondering about Jared’s true power and identity, which explained their wariness.
“We’ll leave the question of who received them aside for now, Mr. Chance,” Theodore advised. “The most important thing is that you must find a safe place to hide first. Mr. Sanders is thoroughly investigating the assassins who crossed the border.”
“All right. It’s time for me to find a place for solitary cultivation, anyway.”
As his mother and Josephine were suffering, increasing his strength to rescue them was an urgent priority.
“Why don’t you remain in the Department of Justice, Mr. Chance?” Theodore suggested. “I don’t think the assassins would be bold enough to commit murder in the Department of Justice.”
“No need. Mr. Deragon and the rest must still be worried about me. I will go to the Medicine God Sect where the assassins wouldn’t be able to find me.”
Jared’s decision to head to Medicine God Sect was firstly for its concealed position, and secondly to see Rayleigh and let him know he was safe.
Besides, Lizbeth will have company since Lyanna and Melanie were also at Medicine God Sect.
After bidding Theodore farewell, Jared brought Lizbeth to Shadow Estate.
Jared had several matters to inform Leviathan before immersing himself in his cultivation.
Although the influence of Shadow Estate had increased substantially, Jared was still not satisfied.
In the warlike society of Jadeborough, Jared felt the need to demonstrate his power by expansion.
Upon arriving at Shadow Estate, Jared’s expression of shock when he heard from Leviathan that the Village of Villains was one of the regiments of the Dragon Sect was something to behold.
After leaving Leviathan with instructions, Jared took off to Medicine God Sect with Lizbeth to begin his solitary cultivation.
