Category: A Man Like None Other

Chapter 1192 Discuss

“Coby… Coby!”

Gonzo cried while holding onto Coby’s corpse.

Coby was the only heir to their family. Now that he had died, it was the end of the Rowling family’s lineage.

Moreover, Gonzo knew that Enzo would definitely go insane if he saw his son killed after coming out of solitude.

After crying for a long time, Gonzo slowly got up, emanating an overwhelming murderous aura.

He stared coldly at Skylar with his eyes wide open.

“Who killed Coby?” Gonzo gritted his teeth and asked.

After looking at Gonzo, Skylar trembled. However, he quickly regained his composure and said, “Mr. Coby was killed by Jared Chance.”

“Jared Chance?”

Gonzo had never heard of Jared, nor did he know who Jared was.

At that moment, the butler whispered something in Gonzo’s ear, probably telling him about Jared.

After listening to the butler, Gonzo frowned. “Coby did nothing wrong to Jared. Why would he kill him?”

Gonzo was slightly in doubt as to why Jared would want to kill Coby.

Skylar quickly explained everything.

He told Gonzo about the Pentacarna Tower, that Coby went to look for Jared, and that Coby borrowed his men without leaving out any details.

He recounted everything that happened truthfully apart from one thing. He didn’t tell Gonzo that he was the one who murdered Coby.

Skylar knew that the Rowling family would certainly investigate the matter and wouldn’t take his words at face value.

He had already thought ahead before he came and told Gonzo everything that happened truthfully.

This way, no matter how much the Rowling family investigated, they would realize his tale to be true.

After listening to Skylar, Gonzo turned to the butler.

The butler nodded and said, “Mr. Gonzo, when Mr. Coby left home, he did mention something similar. He also mentioned Jared’s name. They went to Jadeborough. I contacted Mr. Coby once, and he said he wanted to stay in Jadeborough for a few days, but I didn’t dare to ask further!”

Gonzo’s expression became horribly solemn after listening to the butler.

“Investigate this matter. I will hunt Jared down no matter where he is and kill him!” Gonzo yelled, frightening everyone in the Rowling residence.

None of them dared to even take a breath.

“Mr. Rowling, before I came, I had already sent someone to investigate the whereabouts of Jared. They should have news of him now. I’ll ask them right away!”

Before Skylar came to Marsingfill, he had already sent someone to find out Jared’s whereabouts.

He knew that the Rowling family would seek revenge, and he would mention Jared’s hiding place at the right moment.

Skylar took out his phone and dial a number.

After a while, Skylar returned with a grim look on his face.

“Mr. Norton, have you asked? Where is Jared?” Gonzo asked.

Skylar nodded. “Mr. Rowling, knowing he had made a big mistake, Jared went to hide in the Village of Villains.”

“Village of Villains?”

When Gonzo heard him, he was stunned. He could never have imagined that Jared had relations with the Village of Villains.

“Could Jared be close with the Village of Villains?” Gonzo questioned.

“I’m not too sure myself. However, I think the Village of Villains wouldn’t make the Rowling family their enemy for Jared’s sake.”

Skylar was worried that Gonzo would be afraid to seek Jared for revenge after he heard about the Village of Villains.

After all, the Village of Villains was infamous. The Villainous Four were known for their unpredictable actions.

Therefore, nobody dared to mess with the Village of Villains.

“Hmph! Even if the Village of Villains protects Jared, I cannot let Coby’s death be in vain. I’ll just burn the Village of Villains to the ground!”

Gonzo clenched his fists tightly, and a cold glint flashed across his eyes.

“Mr. Gonzo, the strength of the Village of Villains is extraordinary. Should we discuss it with Mr. Enzo after he’s done with his cultivation?” the butler advised Gonzo.

Chapter 1191 Dead Men Tell No Tales

Before they got the chance to make a sound, they had already fallen to the ground.

Skylar wiped the blood off his sword while looking at the three fallen bodies.

“Don’t blame me. I don’t want anyone to know about this. Hence, you’ll be taking this secret to your grave.”

As he finished, he dragged his injured body and rushed back to the Norton residence.

He killed the subordinates of his family because he wanted to frame Jared without any loose ends.

Apart from him, no one else would know of the truth.

When Skylar returned home, he immediately sent his men to collect the corpses of Coby and his men and deliver the bodies to the Rowling residence by car.

The next day, after bidding a reluctant farewell to Lizbeth, Jared followed Rayleigh to the Village of Villains.

Axton sent a few people to accompany Rayleigh because the latter no longer had any powers.

After arriving at the Village of Villains, Rayleigh would have to rush back. Axton was worried that he might be in danger.

The Village of Villains was located in a valley between two mountains.

From a distance, it looked like a narrow gap.

However, it would reveal a spacious area with many natural cave formations after walking in.

The environment of the Village of Villains was much worse than that of the Medicine God Sect. Most of them resided in caves.

Jared and the others walked for three days straight before finally arriving at the border of the Village of Villains.

Meanwhile, Skylar had already arrived at the Rowling residence with Coby’s corpse.

The Rowling family was one of the most prominent families in Marsingfill.

As the head of the family, Enzo had achieved the strength of a Martial Arts Marquis.

Nonetheless, Enzo was a martial arts fanatic. Despite having invincible strength in Marsingfill, he continued to cultivate.

He had been in solitude all year round, so it wasn’t easy for Coby to see him.

Enzo’s younger brother, Gonzo, handled all the affairs of the Rowling family.

“Mr. Gonzo, there’s someone outside requesting your presence.”

At this moment, the butler of the Rowling family walked into the hall and informed Gonzo.

“Who is it?” Gonzo asked the butler impatiently.

“He said he’s Skylar, from the Norton family. He’s here to send Mr. Coby home,” the butler informed hurriedly.

Hearing this, Gonzo hurriedly stood up and growled, “Coby… He never stays put. I can’t even see him most of the time. He left the house for so many days this time. Even Enzo couldn’t see him after coming out of seclusion for two days. I must teach him a lesson this time.”

Gonzo hurriedly followed the butler outside.

As soon as Gonzo walked outside, he saw a crowd surrounding a car.

“Make way. Mr. Gonzo is here!” the butler shouted, and everyone quickly cleared a path.

At this moment, Skylar got out of the car and greeted Gonzo.

“Mr. Gonzo, this is Skylar from the Norton family in Jadeborough,” the butler said to Gonzo.

Gonzo extended his hand and shook hands with Skylar. Then, he asked, “Mr. Norton, where’s Coby? Bring him to me.”

Skylar’s eyes suddenly turned red as soon as he heard, and tears began to flow down his cheeks.

“Mr. Rowling. It’s all my fault. I failed to protect Mr. Coby.”

Gonzo was stunned after hearing Skylar’s words.

Immediately afterward, Gonzo opened the car door and saw Coby, who had been long dead, lying in the backseat.

“Coby!” Looking at the dead Coby, Gonzo roared.

His vision began to fade, and he passed out on the spot.

“Mr. Gonzo!”

The butler anxiously carried Gonzo to his room.

The dead bodies of Coby and the others were also carried inside.

After a brief moment, Gonzo slowly woke up. When he saw Coby’s body lying in the hall, he began to cry.

Chapter 1190 Set Up

If Josephine hadn’t followed him, she might not have been captured by the members of the Warriors Alliance.

“Then can I come with you? Otherwise, I will be constantly worried!”

Lizbeth wanted to go with Jared.

“No. It’s dangerous to come with me. I won’t be able to protect you. You should cultivate when you have the time. When you improve and are strong enough, I might need you to protect me instead,” Jared said with a smile.

“Yes. Mr. Knox will make a lot of pills for me to cultivate. I will work hard.”

Lizbeth nodded firmly.

At this moment, Jared opened the Storage Ring and took out the Thousands of Miles Away painting.

“Here. It can help you with your cultivation. You should know how to use it.”

Jared gave Lizbeth the painting.

“You keep it. Don’t you have to cultivate too?”

Lizbeth knew that Jared needed the painting more than herself.

“Take it. I have other magical items to help me cultivate!” Jared stated with a smile.

With the Pentacarna Tower, Jared didn’t need the painting for the time being. Hence, it was a good time to give it to Lizbeth.

Lizbeth didn’t refuse and received Thousands of Miles Away.

At this moment, Rayleigh walked in with a happy face.

“Jared, he agreed. Oakley agreed to let you go to the Village of Villains.”

Rayleigh didn’t expect that Oakley would agree so casually.

Jared smiled and said, “Thank you, Mr. Deragon.”

“Don’t mention it. However, I didn’t expect Oakley to agree so easily,” Rayleigh remarked excitedly.

After chatting for a while, Rayleigh left with Lizbeth to give Jared some rest before the man set off for the Village of Villains on the next day.

At the same time, the trees of a forest were burned to the ground, and dust and smoke filled the air.

Several corpses were lying on the ground, and Coby was leaning on a tree, panting heavily, with his body drenched in blood.

On the other hand, Skylar’s side wasn’t doing better in any way. Several people had died, and the survivors were wounded.

As for Skylar, his chest was brutally mutilated.

Skylar didn’t expect Coby to hold such a grudge against him to fight him to the death.

“Skylar, I dare you to kill me today! If you let me live, I will annihilate the Norton family!”

Although Coby was severely injured, his eyes remained wide open. His words were breathy and full of arrogance.

“Hmph! Those are some big words for someone who’s about to die!”

Skylar snorted coldly. “Since you want to die so badly, I’ll grant you your wish!”

Then, Skylar walked toward Coby with a sword in his hand.

Coby no longer had the strength to evade. He fixed his gaze on Skylar and seethed, “If you kill me, the Rowling family will definitely avenge me!”

“Yes. I know that, but they won’t be seeking me for revenge. Instead, they will be looking for Jared. You see—after I kill you, I will push the blame on Jared. When that happens, the Rowling family will seek Jared for revenge!”

Skylar gave Coby a wicked grin. He had everything planned out.

Coby was stunned. He didn’t expect Skylar to have such a heinous mind.

If the Rowling family were to look for Jared to avenge him, Skylar would reap the benefits no matter who won or lost.

“You despicable scoundrel! I will haunt you even after I die!” Coby gritted his teeth.

Nevertheless, as soon as he finished speaking, Skylar had already stabbed his heart with the sword.

In the end, Coby stopped breathing and died with wide-open eyes.

“Dispose of the bodies of the Rowling family.”

After killing Coby, Skylar instructed the three remaining subordinates of the Norton family.

They were also severely injured. Nevertheless, they followed his orders and carried out the task.

Just when the three of them stepped forward to pick up the bodies of the Rowling family, Skylar brandished his long sword and slashed the three subordinates in the throat.

Chapter 1189 Haste Makes Waste

Cultivating peacefully seemed to have become a luxury for Jared.

At this time, he could only utilize the Village of Villains as a temporary shelter.

Jared told Rayleigh about his plans.

As soon as Rayleigh heard that Jared wanted to rescue his mother from the Deragons and Josephine from the Warriors Alliance, he immediately shook his head.

“It’s not that simple. Whether it’s the Deragons or the Warriors Alliance, they are not what they seem to be now.

“Nobody knows the full extent of their power.

“Why do you think Mr. Sanders is condoning and protecting you now?

“He needs your help to mess up the martial arts world in Jadeborough.

“Then and only then will the truth emerge from the chaos.

“The same goes for the officials. Do you think you can fight the Deragons and the Warriors Alliance alone?”

Rayleigh tried to discourage Jared. He didn’t want Jared to be too aggressive. If Jared got too reckless, many circumstances would become unpredictable. Being hasty would only cause his ruin.

Jared went into deep contemplation upon hearing Rayleigh’s words.

He might have been too rash. However, watching his mother and Josephine suffer only made him anxious.

When he saw Jared in silence, Rayleigh patted his shoulder. “What you have to do now is to improve your strength. When you have enough power, you can resolve all your problems. Keep your mind off everything else, or it will affect your cultivation progress.”

Jared nodded and said, “Mr. Deragon, can you take me to the Village of Villains? A lot of people have their eyes on me, and I can’t even find a quiet place to cultivate. Although the Medicine God Sect is secluded, many people know of this place. If someone were to discover this place, Mr. Knox and the others wouldn’t be able to handle it. I want to use the Village of Villains to buy me some time to cultivate.”

“But…” When Rayleigh heard him, he became lost in thought.

He wanted to help Jared but could no longer ask The Villainous Four for help. He had already used up his favors when he asked them to rescue Jared.

Now that Jared had made such a request, Rayleigh was rendered speechless.

The Village of Villains wasn’t a place where anyone could enter.

Additionally, The Villainous Four had eccentric personalities. Therefore, it might be difficult for them to agree.

However, since Jared had stated his request, Rayleigh decided to try to get in touch with the Village of Villains.

“Okay, I’ll contact the Village of Villains and see if that’s possible.”

Rayleigh nodded and left the room.

Jared looked at Rayleigh as he walked out. He didn’t tell him that the Village of Villains was one of the regiments of the Dragon Sect.

Just as Rayleigh left the room, Lizbeth hurried in.

She hadn’t seen Jared in a while and was extremely worried.

“Jared, will you be leaving again?” Lizbeth asked.

Whenever Jared returned, he would depart within a few days.

Jared nodded and said, “Yes. I might leave tomorrow!”

Lizbeth’s expression became slightly desolate when she heard that he was leaving so soon.

“Where are you going this time? There are many people outside watching you. It’s dangerous to run around.”

Lizbeth also knew about the news on the forum as well as Jared’s current situation.

“If I stay in the Medicine God Sect, it won’t be long before this place turns to ruin. I’m going to cultivate in a well-hidden place. Then, I will go to the Warriors Alliance to rescue Josephine when I’m strong enough. She must have suffered a lot by now…”

As he thought of Josephine, Jared’s eyes were full of remorse.

Chapter 1188 Not Interested

Coby’s men also joined in the fray.

The two sides engaged in a fierce battle.

Although Skylar’s men had the power in numbers, Coby was strong as he swung his radiant fists.

At that moment, it was undecided who would emerge victorious.

Looking at the situation before him, Jared turned around and fled without any hesitation.

Whoever would end up as the victor between Skylar and Coby had nothing to do with him.

Jared escaped to the Medicine God Sect in a jiffy!

Rayleigh, Axton, and the others were shocked to see Jared in his pitiful state.

“Jared, what happened to you? Are you injured?”

It had been nearly a month since Lizbeth last saw Jared. Now that she saw Jared in such a battered condition, she was in anguish.

“I’m fine. I’m just tired!” Jared smiled and said.

Axton hurriedly brought some condensed energy pills and medicine to treat Jared’s injuries.

“Jared, is the killing of Warren and the matter regarding Quintus from Malison Sect true?” Rayleigh asked Jared.

After all, those incidents happened after Jared left the Medicine God Sect. Although the news shared on the forum was similar, they were all earth-shattering.

Therefore, Rayleigh wanted to confirm them with Jared.

“It’s true!” Jared nodded.

After hearing it from Jared in person, Rayleigh began to worry.

After applying the medication, Rayleigh dismissed everyone from the room, leaving only him and Jared.

Jared looked at Rayleigh’s worried face and said, “Mr. Deragon, you don’t have to worry about me. With the strength I have now, no one can pose a threat to me apart from those heads of the martial arts families.”

After hearing that, Rayleigh shook his head. “Jared, you still underestimate the strength of the martial arts families, especially the Warriors Alliance.

“You’ve killed Warren and became the Warriors Alliance’s sworn enemy. Zion will never let you go.

“Then, there’s the Deragons. I know Ryker well enough. Although the Deragons had not taken any action against you recently, it doesn’t mean that Ryker had let you off the hook.

“You’ve been highly notorious recently. Even Jace Cox has already spoken on the martial arts forum that he wanted to challenge you on New Year’s Day!

“It will be difficult for you to cultivate peacefully in the future.”

Jared was befuddled after hearing Rayleigh’s words.

“Mr. Deragon, who’s Jace?”

Jared didn’t even know who Jace was and was confused why the latter wanted to challenge him all of a sudden.

“He’s number one on the Sage Leaderboard. After you killed Quintus from the Malison Sect, many people on the forum believed that your strength could rank you number one on the Sage Leaderboard. Therefore, Jace wants to compete with you,” Rayleigh explained.

“What is the Sage Leaderboard?” Jared realized that he didn’t know much about the martial arts world.

“It’s a ranking list filled with young martial artists who were voted for according to their strength. However, the officials feared that such a ranking list would cause unnecessary fights, so it was restricted. Even so, many youngsters are still paying close attention to this list today,” Rayleigh stated.

Jared smiled as soon as he heard. “I’m not interested in any of this. So I won’t compete with him. If he wants to challenge me, I’ll just have to decline.”

Jared didn’t care about fame and fortune. To him, it didn’t matter if he ranked first.

At this moment, all he wanted was to rescue his mother and Josephine, reunite the family, and live in peace.

“You don’t care, but others might not share the same sentiment. If you don’t accept Jace’s challenge, he will find ways to force you to fight him. You’re already famous now. It won’t be easy for you to return to a normal life,” Rayleigh expressed his concerns.

As for Jared, he was also aware that he had been in the limelight too much recently.

Chapter 1187 How Dare You Trick Me

It turned out that not all of the men worked for the Rowling family.

Coby was beside himself with fury when he heard that. “You—”

At that moment, a cackle of laughter rang out. Then, Skylar and several others walked forward slowly with Skylar in the lead. “My men speak the truth. So what if you’re the Rowling family’s eldest son? Why does it matter to the Norton family whether you live or die?”

Coby was enraged when he saw Skylar there. “Skylar Norton, what do you mean by this? Didn’t we have a deal? We agreed to an equal share of the magical items we got!”

“Who the f*ck would want to share with you? We’re in Jadeborough now. It’s my territory, yet you still think of getting a share of the spoils? How delusional! Not only do I want all the magical items Jared has for my own, but I also want him dead!”

Realization finally dawned on Jared. So, among those that Coby brought, there are some who work for the Norton family. I can’t believe their two families teamed up to defeat me. But by the looks of it, Coby was tricked by Skylar.

Coby glared at Skylar furiously. “You’d better not regret this, Skylar. The Rowling family is no pushover. Even though we’re in Jadeborough, I still have ways of crushing the Norton family to dust!”

Skylar burst out laughing at Coby’s threat.

“You sure are amusing. Just look at the situation you’re in now. Do you still think you have a chance of walking away alive?”

Having said that, Skylar turned to Jared. “If you kill him now and kneel before me, I’ll grant you a swift death.”

Jared gazed at him grimly. Although this guy isn’t all that strong, he’s very conniving. It’ll be tricky to deal with someone like him. If he hadn’t deliberately exposed all my secrets on the martial arts forum, I wouldn’t be targeted by all these sects and families now.

“Jared, let me go. As long as you release me, I’ll forget about all my grievances against you and call it even. I won’t try to take your magical items from you either. What do you say?” said Coby.

However, Jared did not let go because he had no idea whether the whole thing was an act that Coby and Skylar had cooked up together.

If I let him go and both of them gang up on me, I’ll be a dead man.

Seeing that Jared did not trust him, Coby started to panic. He was genuinely afraid that the former would kill him.

“I’ve never borne any grievances or grudges against you. I lost my rationality because of Skylar’s provocations. That’s why I decided to attack you. I guarantee I won’t turn against you after you let me go. We can even join forces to take Skylar down! Even if you kill me, you won’t be able to flee from his clutches,” Coby pleaded earnestly.

Staring at him, Jared finally slowly loosened his grip.

Skylar was a little taken aback when he saw Jared release Coby, not expecting he would actually do that.

Once Coby had regained his freedom, he shot daggers at Skylar. “How dare you trick me, Skylar Norton! I’m going to f*cking kill you today!”

With that, Coby’s aura surged and burst forth. Then, he aimed a blow at Skylar.

Coby had long since attained the capabilities of a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster, and he was about to break through to the level of Semi Martial Arts Marquis. Meanwhile, Skylar had only just ascended to Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster.

There was still a gap between their abilities, so when Coby swung a punch at Skylar, the latter did not dare to hold his ground and take the hit. Instead, he quickly dodged the attack.

However, Coby did not stop there. Turning sideways, he followed up with another punch.

A gust of wind whistled through the air as the explosive impact of the blow sent Skylar flying back.

His body crashed heavily into a tree, causing it to snap in half.

Skylar’s subordinates hurriedly helped him to his feet.

Turning to them, Skylar snarled, “You b*stards! Are the lot of you dead? Get him!”

Without wasting any time, the men charged toward Coby.

Chapter 1186 Hold Him Hostage

“Hahaha! What’s with the act? It’s clear you’re dead on your feet, so it wouldn’t be impossible for me to kill you. Moreover, I’m not the only Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster here…”

With that, the auras of the others surrounding Jared erupted.

All of them were Eighth Level Martial Arts Grandmasters, and two among them were Top Level Martial Arts Grandmasters.

Faced with such a lineup, Jared could not help furrowing his brows.

I wouldn’t have anything to fear if my spiritual energy was at full force. Even if I couldn’t defeat them, I could easily run away. But now, I’ve already long used up all the spiritual energy in my body. There’s no time to replenish it even if I want to. I’m afraid it’ll be hard to deal with this many Top Level Martial Arts Grandmasters.

Coby laughed even more smugly when he noticed the look on Jared’s face.

“Hand over all the magical items you have on you, and I’ll spare your life. Did you also retrieve a magical item from the Pentacarna Tower? Otherwise, it wouldn’t have collapsed,” Coby questioned as he fixed his gaze on Jared.

Jared did not respond. Instead, he surveyed his surroundings, thinking of a way to escape.

Knowing what was running through Jared’s mind, Coby said coldly, “You don’t have to cling to such daydreams. If you don’t hand over the magical items you have, you can forget about leaving.”

After pondering for a while, Jared took out the Pentacarna Tower from his Storage Ring.

Holding it in his hand, he said, “This is the Pentacarna Tower, the one that collapsed. However, it’s merely a vessel.”

Coby’s eyes gleamed as soon as he saw the Pentacarna Tower in Jared’s hand.

“Quick, give it to me…” he urged Jared.

Jared began walking slowly toward Coby.

In truth, Jared was not really going to give Coby the Pentacarna Tower. His intention was to hold the latter hostage as soon as he let his guard down.

The instant Coby’s hand brushed against the tower, Jared’s eyes glinted icily, and he grabbed the former’s wrist in one swift movement.

Startled, Coby wanted to back away hastily, but it was too late. Gripping Coby’s wrist, Jared turned sideways to move behind him, then wrapped his arm around Coby’s neck.

Coby’s face fell at once. It had not occurred to him that Jared would employ such a trick.

When the Rowling family’s subordinates saw that, they shouted, “Let Mr. Coby go!”

“I can let him go, but all of you have to lie on the ground and are not allowed to move…”

Now that Jared had gained the upper hand over Coby, he immediately felt much more relaxed.

The Rowling family’s subordinates exchanged glances, unsure of what to do.

Jared applied a little pressure with his hand, and Coby’s face turned red as he suddenly found it hard to breathe.

“These subordinates of yours don’t seem to be obedient,” Jared whispered in Coby’s ear.

At that moment, Coby felt an impending sense of doom. He quickly cried out, “Get down! Hurry up and lie down!”

The men promptly sprawled on the ground.

“If you don’t want him to die, stay there obediently and don’t move.”

Still restraining Coby, Jared started retreating slowly.

However, just as he was about to use Coby to flee, a vicious aura hurtled toward him.

Jared turned aside sharply while keeping a firm grip on Coby, awkwardly evading the attack.

The aura struck a nearby tree and sliced it in half in the blink of an eye.

“What the f*ck! Are you not afraid to die?”

Jared looked livid. He had not thought that those sent by the Rowling family would dare to launch a sneak attack while he was still holding Coby hostage.

He exerted even more pressure, causing Coby’s eyes to bulge and redden.

“Get down! All of you lie the f*ck down!” Coby roared.

However, the duo who attacked Jared paid no heed to his command. They merely said icily, “We don’t work for the Rowling family, so why should we listen to you? All we want is to get the magical Items Jared possesses. Whether you and the others live or die has nothing to do with us.”

Jared was immediately dumbfounded upon hearing the duo’s response.

Chapter 1185 Forced By A Threat Of Death

Lachlan’s face was deathly pale as he panted heavily. “You ingrate… You’re a traitorous son…”

Howard’s mother yelled at Lachlan angrily, “Say something, quickly! Hurry up and let that man go! If anything untoward happens to Howard, none of us should live either…”

As a mother, her only hope was to see Howard safe and sound. She could not care less about powers or cultivation. All she cared about was her son.

“I…”

Lachlan’s face was red. If I let Jared go now, I’ll never get another chance like this in the future. Misfortune may even befall our family!

However, his wife and son would continue forcing him to let Jared go if he did not do so. Hence, he found himself caught in a dilemma.

Enraged, Howard’s mother growled at Lachlan again, “What are you thinking? Don’t tell me you want me to die before you too!”

Left with no choice, Lachlan could only turn a blind eye and wave his hand dismissively. “Just go…”

Jared shot Howard a grateful look. Then, he turned and left swiftly without saying anything.

Looking at the rubble that was what remained of his mansion, Lachlan let out an exasperated sigh.

This situation is a prime example of going for wool and coming home shorn.

He was seething with rage but had nowhere to vent it. Since he could not take out his anger on his wife and son, the only person he could take it out on was the one who had sold him the energy-constraining pill.

In his opinion, everything had happened because the pill was a counterfeit.

Otherwise, Jared would already be rendered helpless and awaiting death, and all these wouldn’t have happened!

After leaving the Dunn residence, Jared dragged his exhausted body and hurried toward the Medicine God Sect.

He dared not remain in Jadeborough any longer. Initially, he thought it was a peaceful place. But after the events of that day, he finally realized he was still too naive.

Jadeborough’s martial arts world appears peaceful on the surface. However, there’s no saying whether something has already stirred within its depths. They might be watching me like a hungry pack of wolves or lions, looking for a chance to finish me off with a single blow. What I need to do now is to return to the Medicine God Sect and get Rayleigh to take me to the Village of Villains. The trump card I hold now is the Village of Villains. If I want to cultivate in peace, I need people to guard me, and there’s no one better than The Villainous Four from that village.

However, just as Jared was hurrying toward the Medicine God Sect, he suddenly sensed several auras rushing in his direction at lightning speed.

He furrowed his brows, and his face fell instantly.

“So soon? Could it be that the Dunn family’s men are gaining on me?”

Even as he pondered the matter, he did not stop moving. Instead, he continued picking up the pace.

He was tired to the bone. He had depleted his spiritual energy and even practically exhausted the Power of Dragons since he had not had time to cultivate and replenish his energy.

Although he had Thousands of Miles Away and the Pentacarna Tower with him, both of which could help him regain his strength swiftly, there was no time for him to stop. Hence, he had no chance of resting and refreshing his powers.

The auras drew nearer and nearer, and they even shifted into a formation to surround him.

Realizing the situation he was in, Jared knew he could not escape. Hence, he halted, quickly regulating his breathing and composing himself.

If I can’t run, then I’ll fight to the death!

Soon, a number of figures appeared, gradually closing in on him.

Coby gazed at Jared with a smirk and drawled, “Jared Chance, I didn’t expect us to meet so soon. You’re truly an elusive one. I’ve had a hard time tracking you down.”

Jared felt relieved when he saw that it was Coby.

As long as it’s not Lachlan coming after me, everything’s fine. Skylar is just a Top Level Martial Arts Grandmaster. Even as exhausted as I am, taking on Coby shouldn’t be a problem.

He looked at Coby disdainfully and uttered mockingly, “How dare you pursue me from Xenhall to Jadeborough? You think that the whole of Chanaea belongs to you, don’t you? I didn’t fight with you when we were in Xenhall, but now that we’re here, do you honestly think you have what it takes to kill me?”

Chapter 1184 Wife

A soft glow shone on Jared’s body, causing the intensity of his aura to reduce significantly. His spiritual sense also wavered as soon as the light illuminated him.

The pagoda dropped down from the sky. However, at that moment, Jared’s eyes gleamed. His spiritual sense recovered, and his aura began to condense within him.

“Stop!”

Just as the pagoda was about to flatten Jared, Howard suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stood beside Jared.

At that sight, Lachlan swiftly waved his hand. The pagoda, floating in midair, disappeared immediately.

“Dad, what are you doing?”

Howard looked at his father in utter perplexity.

Trailing behind Howard was a middle-aged woman. It was evident she was Howard’s mother.

She gazed at Lachlan in bafflement as well when she saw the Dunn residence in ruins. “What’s going on, Lachlan?”

Lachlan’s face darkened as he said grimly, “Don’t mind the situation here. Hurry up and leave.”

“Dad, why are you hurting Jared? If you don’t clarify this matter, I will not leave.”

Howard wanted to know exactly what had happened. Lachlan and Jared had been getting along before he left, so Howard could not fathom why they were fighting now.

Lachlan wore a grimace. He did not know how to explain the circumstances to Howard.

Lachlan was too familiar with his son’s personality.

Otherwise, he would not have made up an excuse to lure Howard away.

“Your father wants the draconic essence in my body to gift it to you,” Jared explained after noticing Lachlan’s silence.

Howard’s face contorted with rage right after he heard that. He turned to look at Lachlan. “Dad, is Jared telling the truth?”

“Howard, everything that I do, I do with your best interests at heart. Your abilities are still considered the weakest among the younger generations. There are so many people out there mocking and scorning you. If it weren’t for me, do you think you can still act high and mighty in Jadeborough with your current abilities?” Lachlan yelled at Howard.

“I don’t need that. Regardless of the standards of my abilities, at least I acquired them through my own effort. I do not need to steal others’ possessions to boost my cultivation. How is your behavior different from Demonic Cultivation? You always boast about how pure and righteous you are, so you disdained those from the Warriors Alliance. However, in my opinion, you’re inferior to them. Although they are scoundrels, they are still better than you, a hypocrite! Did you plan this all along? You asked me to lead Jared here and then lured me away so you could target Jared? You’re shameless!” Howard bellowed hysterically at his father, fury burning in his eyes.

“B*stard!”

Lachlan could not believe his son dared to criticize him in that manner. He raised his arm, wanting to hit the latter as anger overwhelmed him.

However, Howard’s mother tugged forcefully at Lachlan’s arm.

“What are you doing? If you dare to hit Howard, I’ll show you the consequences!” she barked at him furiously.

Lachlan’s wrath dissipated at once when he looked at his wife.

Regardless of how high a man’s status was in the social hierarchy, fearing their wives was quickly becoming a norm.

“I’m terribly sorry, Jared. Given a chance, I’ll formally apologize to you in the future. You should leave now,” Howard said to Jared remorsefully.

Jared merely gazed at Howard in silence. He did not know what to say either, so he spun on his heels and was ready to leave.

“You cannot leave!”

At that sight, Lachlan was anxious to prevent Jared from leaving.

“If you dare to stop him, I’ll end my life in front of you!”

In an instant, Howard took out a dagger and placed it on his neck.

The color drained from Howard’s mother’s face as she was frightened out of her wits after witnessing Howard’s action. Body trembling, she persuaded her son, “Howard, listen to me. Put down the dagger. Please don’t do anything foolish.”

“Let Jared go. Otherwise, if I die, the Dunn family will be without an heir,” Howard threatened Lachlan.

Chapter 1183 Cannot Die

Lachlan wanted to extract the draconic essence within Jared’s body.

Jared stumbled backward, but he then realized he could not avoid Lachlan’s blow.

Am I going to die here today?

The faces of Josephine, Lizbeth, Rayleigh, and the others flashed across his mind.

Then, he thought of his parents and biological mother, whom he had yet to meet.

No. I cannot die. I must not die! Jared shouted in his mind.

Suddenly, a blinding light burst forth from Jared’s chest.

A dragon’s roar reverberated in the air as a golden dragon took to the sky from his body.

The enormous aura encircled Jared’s figure.

Lachlan staggered backward as the momentum of the aura hit him.

Then, he stared at the golden dragon that emerged from Jared’s body in utter astonishment.

“This…”

Lachlan widened his eyes in shock because he had never witnessed something like that before.

The golden dragon circled atop Jared’s head. Then, it wrapped around his body and transformed into a set of golden armor.

Endless power surged from the armor and streamed into Jared’s body.

Lachlan quickly pulled himself back to reality. He knew that he could not let Jared escape today. Otherwise, the Dunn family would face the risk of being wiped out in the future if Jared was given more time to harness his abilities.

“Go to hell!”

Lachlan activated a sword technique while wielding the long sword in his hand, and countless sword flowers materialized from his hand.

Every sword flower that bloomed contained the energy of heaven and earth. The sword flowers floated toward Jared like shackles.

Catching sight of that, Jared swung the Dragonslayer Sword in his hand.

Innumerable sword shadows appeared and shot toward the sword flowers.

Boom!

Following the sounds of continuous explosions, the Dunn residence began to collapse.

At that moment, Lachlan could no longer afford to be distracted by the task of safeguarding the mansion.

Anger churned within him as he saw his house crumble into ruins.

As he put the destruction of his mansion out of his mind, the martial energy within Lachlan continued to rise as ripples of aura emitted from his body.

Jared was also building up the spiritual energy inside him while wielding the Dragonslayer Sword.

Both of them showed no inclination to back down.

Soon, their figures collided. The swords in their hands clashed, producing ear-piercing noises. Jared and Lachlan exchanged more blows afterward.

With those two in the center of it all, a raging storm rapidly spread outward.

The Dunn family’s mansions were completely flattened.

Many of the Dunn family’s servants could not handle the pressure from the power and began puking blood one after the other.

Lachlan grew more anxious as the battle dragged on. He could not believe that Jared, a mere Martial Arts Grandmaster, was able to contend with him for so long.

He also wondered about the golden dragon that came flying out from Jared’s body earlier.

What was that?

With Lachlan’s capabilities, he could tell that the golden dragon was not an illusion. That was a real golden dragon.

In the blink of an eye, Jared and Lachlan had exchanged over a hundred strikes, yet there was still no winner.

However, Jared’s aura was getting more and more unstable. It was obvious that the sheer difference between ranks was very difficult to breach. Even with the advent of the golden dragon, he could only prolong the fight a little.

Lachlan curled his lips into a smile when he sensed Jared’s momentum decreasing.

Lachlan activated the Dragon Claw skill and aimed at Jared’s chest in an attempt to remove the draconic essence from the latter’s torso.

Jared leaped backward at once. Still, Lachlan managed to yank off a piece of his skin on the chest.

The gory wound on Jared’s chest appeared horrifying, but that injury was considered minor to him and was no different from a mosquito bite.

Jared’s Golem Body had already disappeared a long while ago, so he was enduring those injuries with his tough physique alone.

Regardless of how durable his flesh and bones might be, though, Jared could not avoid getting beaten to a pulp in the face of absolute strength.

“Brat, I have to admit you’re exceptional. You are the first one among the younger generations to be able to engage in a battle with me for so long. It seems I cannot let you escape here today, no matter what.”

With that, Lachlan’s body suddenly expanded. He became taller and bigger instantaneously. Swiftly afterward, he waved his arms, and a colossal pagoda materialized in midair.