Chapter 3539 Tricking Forlevia
Absorbed in his cultivation, Floyd was blissfully unaware of the goings-on in the base.
When he emerged from his isolation, he realized the base was near-deserted, save for Forlevia and a few others.
Everyone else was missing, and he had no idea where they had gone.
It was also around that time when Floyd noticed that those left in the base camp were deliberately avoiding him.
Something was obviously very wrong, even if no one had deigned to inform him about it.
Everyone was wary toward him, that much he was clear, especially Phoenix and the others.
Are they worried about Gloria? Maybe they think something’s off about her, but they don’t want to tell me about it. That means they won’t tell me about their plans. Master won’t tell me about it either. I’m being singled out and kept in the dark!
The thought upset Floyd to no end.
What did I do wrong? Why is everyone acting like this? Worst of all, Phoenix and the others are wrapped up in the idea that Gloria is problematic.
Floyd eventually decided his best course of action was to focus on cultivation and achieve a level befitting Gloria’s status. He wanted her to change her impression of him.
Alas, his determination was weakened by how everyone at the base treated him.
He was simply too upset to cultivate properly.
Even after several days of silent observation, he failed to figure out what they were doing.
That merely fueled his curiosity about what his master and fellow disciples were up to.
What the heck are Phoenix and the others doing?
One day, Floyd’s patience snapped.
He had to find out what Levi and the rest were doing.
Mainly, he was worried they would investigate Gloria and cause an unnecessary mess.
Floyd did not wish for them to wrong and even kill Gloria. It would be a horrid development.
It was a time of heightened tension, and paranoia was widespread.
If Master knew about Gloria’s existence, he would surely strike as soon as he could. She might be dead before I’ve even realized anything.
Thus, Floyd knew he could not rest easy until he knew what Levi and the others were doing.
Alas, there was a wrench in his plans. With everyone deliberately avoiding him, how could he figure out Levi’s whereabouts?
Oh right! Evie!
Forlevia was overseeing the day-to-day affairs at the base.
Floyd believed she definitely knew what Master, Phoenix, Azure Dragon, and the others were doing.
He bore down on Forlevia while she was busy cultivating.
Noticing his odd expression, Forlevia asked curiously, “What’s wrong, Floyd? You don’t look too well.”
Floyd sighed and explained, “Don’t you know why, Evie? It feels as though everyone has deserted me. Phoenix and the others are deliberately avoiding me, and now, even Master is doing so. I don’t even know where they’ve gone or what they’re doing.”
He vented his frustrations in a bid to gain Forlevia’s sympathy.
After all, Forlevia was strong, but she was as innocent as a child.
Plus, she had nothing but the utmost respect for her senior disciples like Floyd.
Naturally, she revered them deeply and would never think of them in a bad light.
As expected, Forlevia coaxed, “Don’t think that way, Floyd. Why would everyone leave you behind? That’s impossible!”
Floyd sighed and moaned, “Why wouldn’t they? I don’t even know where they are or what they’re doing! All I know is that they’re busy, but I want to help them too! It’s my duty to share Master’s burden, yet how could I be so clueless about his whereabouts? Isn’t it obvious now that they’re singling me out?”
Alas, Forlevia could not see through Floyd’s scheme. She piped up innocently, “I’m sure they didn’t single you out, Floyd. I’ll tell you where my father is right now.”
Determined to prove Floyd’s suppositions wrong, she said, “Dad is looking all small and medium spiritual ley lines in the Ecclesiastic Order! He thinks the enemy is absorbing spiritual ley lines to strengthen itself!”
