Rueben, at that moment, was listening to the sound of the flowing water, appearing lost and distracted. He had forgotten to absorb the aura from the Holy Pond.
Just as Rueben was feeling lost and indecisive, a figure slowly emerged.
When Rueben saw Jared’s figure, he was completely surprised.
He realized that he didn’t know this person at all, and it seemed that they weren’t from the Henningsen family either.
“Who are you? How did you manage to intrude into our family’s Holy Pond?” Rueben asked Jared.
Upon seeing Rueben, Jared was slightly surprised. He had assumed that the young man had already reached the bottom of the pond, but to his surprise, Rueben hadn’t reached that point yet.
Just as Jared was about to speak, his eyes were instantly drawn to the fire sacred bead in Rueben’s hand. In an instant, Jared understood why Rueben was able to venture deep into the Holy Pond. He has a treasure in his hand.
In his mind, Faiyar excitedly said to Jared, “Mr. Chance, that is the fire sacred bead, a valuable treasure from the Inferno Devil. With this fire sacred bead, the demonic fire within you might significantly enhance. I truly didn’t expect that the fire sacred bead of the Inferno Devil would actually end up in this guy’s hands!”
As a Demonic Cultivator of the Inferno Devil lineage, Faiyar naturally recognized the fire sacred bead.
Jared’s eyes lit up when he heard that it was the Inferno Devil’s valuable treasure. He finally understood why the Henningsen family had Demonic Cultivators from the Inferno Devil lineage. They must have come for the fire sacred bead.
“It seems that the Inferno Devil also wanted to collude with the Demon Seal Alliance,” Jared said with a cold laugh.
Faiyar analyzed, saying, “For so many years, the Inferno Devil resided in the far north. You must understand that the frigid land is the most challenging place for our Inferno Devil lineage to cultivate its powers. However, in order to evade capture and assassination, the Inferno Devil had always hidden in the far north, thus remaining safe and sound. Looking back, it seems that the Inferno Devil wanted to collaborate with the Demon Seal Alliance and leave the far north.”
Although Faiyar was not particularly powerful, he was quite knowledgeable about the affairs of the Inferno Devil lineage.
“You’re absolutely right,” he said. “The Demon Seal Alliance’s influence now spans all across the Ethereal Realm. It’s truly their time to shine. It’s only natural that the Inferno Devil would want to collaborate with them.” Jared nodded in agreement.
While Jared was engaged in conversation with Faiyar, Rueben was still eyeing Jared with suspicion.
He couldn’t comprehend how Jared had managed to arrive there, and moreover, Jared was surrounded by flames.
Rueben curiously asked Jared, “Who exactly are you? Why did you enter my family’s Holy Pond? Do you also possess a fire sacred bead capable of warding off the severe cold?”
This guy didn’t have the slightest suspicion that Jared was hostile towards him.
He continued to ask questions, unaware of the need to flee.
Upon hearing Rueben’s questions, Jared quickly nodded and said, “I am the eldest disciple of the Inferno Devil, and I came to the Holy Pond specifically to find you. The fire sacred bead in your hand has some flaws, so I was worried that you wouldn’t be able to withstand the frost energy of the Holy Pond if you took it to the bottom. That’s why I specifically brought over a new fire sacred bead.”
With a wave of Jared’s hand, a pulsating flame enveloped a spherical object.
In reality, that was merely an object transformed by Jared using demonic fire. It was far from being any sort of fire sacred bead.
Upon hearing Jared declare himself as the eldest disciple of the Inferno Devil, Rueben didn’t have the slightest doubt.
After all, he knew that the Holy Pond was personally guarded by his father. It was impossible for ordinary people to gain entry into the Holy Pond.
Furthermore, few individuals were aware that the Inferno Devil lineage’s Demonic Cultivators had dispatched a defective fire sacred bead.
Upon hearing Jared’s statement, Rueben naturally harbored no suspicions.
“No wonder I sensed a coldness upon my arrival, which is why I refrained from delving deeper. It appears that this fire sacred bead is flawed.” Rueben glanced at the fire sacred bead in his possession, displaying a strong sense of revulsion.
“Mr. Henningsen, shall we proceed with the exchange of the fire sacred bead now? By doing so, I can return and fulfill my assignment.” Jared approached Rueben slowly.
