Chapter 3541 - 3550 Blood Dispersion
As Jenny listened to the crowd’s discussion, her expression turned icy. Suddenly, she spoke out loudly.
“Everyone, please be quiet. Today, I have brought everyone here to have a serious discussion with Uncle Oscar about the future direction of our Summers family.” Upon hearing Jenny’s furious rebuke, everyone promptly fell silent.
“Jenny, what would you like to discuss? Feel free to speak your mind in front of the entire Summers family…” Oscar said calmly.
“Alright. Uncle Oscar, I want to ask you this. Why did you imprison my father and brother? Why did you kill Mr. Freddie? Are you trying to get our Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance? Are you plotting to take over as the head of the Summers family?” Jenny fired off a series of sharp questions.
Upon hearing Jenny’s words, everyone in the Summers family was taken aback. “What? Mr. Chase was arrested? Isn’t he in seclusion?”
“What’s going on?”
“Could it be that Mr. Oscar is planning a rebellion?” The members of the Summers family quietly discussed among themselves.
Listening to Jenny’s interrogation, Oscar responded with a faint smile, “Jenny, I can tell you now. I locked up your father and brother solely for the development of the Summers family! Our Summers family relied on magecraft to establish ourselves, yet our overall strength is not particularly formidable. Not even within the entire southern region do we hold much significance. If we want the Summers family to grow and prosper, we must seek alliances. What’s wrong with cooperating with the Demon Seal Alliance? I believe that a significant number of us in the Summers family are interested in collaborating with the Demon Seal Alliance.”
Jenny was stunned. She hadn’t expected Oscar to drop all pretenses and admit it outright. This was beyond her expectations.
“Even if we were to cooperate with the Demon Seal Alliance, it would require the consensus of our entire Summers family, not your forced confinement of my father and brother, or your reason for killing Mr. Freddie. Release my father and brother now! If the majority of the Summers family wishes to join the Demon Seal Alliance, we will not stand in their way.”
Jenny’s current demand was for Oscar to first release her father and brother. As for joining the Demon Seal Alliance, once her father was released, there would naturally be a way to handle it.
“Hahaha, I can hear the little schemes you’re concocting in your mind from here!” Suddenly, Oscar burst into hearty laughter. Then, he turned to the members of the Summers family and asked, “I intend to lead the Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance. Are you willing to support me?”
The members of the Summers family exchanged glances, none daring to utter a word. The situation was unclear, and the members of the Summers family were uncertain about whom to support. However, at that moment, a somewhat hunched, thin-framed old man walked in from outside.
“I disagree with joining the Demon Seal Alliance. As the second master of the Summers family, you should have supported Mr. Chase’s decision. Yet, unexpectedly, you secretly imprisoned him, intending to join the Demon Seal Alliance on your own. This is the home of all of us, the Summers family, not just your personal domain, Oscar…”
The elder’s voice was strong, his eyes filled with anger. The elder was the chief butler of the Summers family. Although he was not technically a member of the Summers family, he had served several generations of the family’s masters.
“Mr. Rowland…” Upon seeing the elderly man, Jenny felt her heart immediately fill with joy, and her eyes began to well up with tears.
“Ms. Jenny, rest assured. I was unaware that such a significant event had occurred in the Summers family. As long as I’m alive, I won’t allow the Summers family to cooperate with the Demon Seal Alliance. This is a rule set by the family head, and no one can break it!”
Codd Rowland comforted Jenny. When Oscar caught sight of the elderly man entering, his previously calm demeanor vanished from his face, replaced by an unattractive expression.
“I, too, am opposed to collaborating with the Demon Seal Alliance. We should prioritize the release of Mr. Chase before delving into any further discussions.”
“Absolutely, let’s release Mr. Chase first and then address other issues!”
“Release Mr. Chase!” As soon as Codd appeared, the entire Summers family rallied behind Jenny, offering their overwhelming support. It was clear that Codd held a prominent position within the Summers family.
Oscar stood up slowly, observing the crowd demanding Chase’s release. He nodded and said, “Very well, I will release my elder brother before making a decision on this matter.” With that, Oscar got up from his seat and made his way towards the hall’s entrance. As Oscar reached the entrance, a cold glint appeared in his eyes and he reached into his pocket. In an instant, he pulled out a charm and shouted, “Explode!”
Boom! Suddenly, a large amount of red smoke filled the hall. Taking advantage of the chaos, Oscar rushed out and quickly closed the door behind him.
“That was a despicable act of Blood Dispersion!” someone shouted angrily. The door was forcefully kicked open and members of the Summers family poured out of the hall. However, their expressions were grim and they were drenched in cold sweat. Their inner spiritual energy was rapidly depleting, and even standing felt incredibly exhausting.
Instead of fleeing, Oscar stood quietly in the courtyard, waiting for everyone. Since everyone had been affected by the Blood- Red Scatter, their spiritual energy was completely drained, leaving them with nothing to fear.
Furious, Codd glared at Oscar, gritting his teeth as he yelled, “Oscar, you are despicable for using such poisonous means against your own family!”
“Hahaha! In this world, might makes right. Now that you are all in my grasp, surrender to me and support me. I can provide you with the antidote. I have already contacted the Demon Seal Alliance, and they will soon send someone to the Summers family. If you come to your senses now, you might still be able to save your lives. If the people from the Demon Seal Alliance arrive, don’t blame me for not giving you a chance to live.”
Oscar laughed heartily without restraint. Upon hearing Oscar’s words, everyone in the Summers family gritted their teeth in anger, but they were utterly helpless. They were so drained that they couldn’t even move, let alone keep up with Oscar.
“This guy actually managed to get his hands on Blood Dispersion! It seems he has been colluding with the Demon Seal Alliance for a long time!” Catlin said angrily
“What is Blood Dispersion?” John asked, observing the weakened state of everyone around him, while he himself seemed unaffected.
Catlin followed John and explained, “Blood Dispersion is a type of poison used by demons. Even the strongest individuals, once afflicted by Blood Dispersion, would instantly lose their spiritual energy and become incredibly weak. However, if the antidote is administered promptly, there wouldn’t be any significant harm. If the antidote isn’t given in time, the body could suffer damage, and it might become impossible to practice cultivation in the future. In severe cases, it could even result in loss of life.”
John couldn’t help but exclaim, “This fellow is truly a monster, resorting to using such poison on his own family!”
With a face full of shame, Jenny apologized, “I’m sorry, Mr. White. It was my fault that you all got involved in this…” If it hadn’t been for the Summers family’s affairs, John and his group wouldn’t have ended up in such a dire situation.
“Ms. Summers, it’s just Blood Dispersion. There’s no need to be overly anxious, John said with a slight smile.
Upon hearing this, Jenny looked at John with a puzzled expression. She noticed that John seemed very relaxed, as if he hadn’t been poisoned at all. Catlin also wore a surprised expression.
“John, are you not affected by the poison?”
Polar, who was standing nearby, said, “Mr. White is immune to all poisons, so how could he possibly be affected?” Upon realizing that John had not been poisoned, Jenny felt relieved.
Oscar glanced at the members of the Summers family and stated, “You have ten minutes to think it over. Those who are willing to submit and support me can come forward now.”
Despite their frustration, not one member of the Summers family approached Oscar. Nevertheless, Oscar remained patient, wearing a cold smile on his face.
“May I offer my support?” In that instant, John emerged from the crowd and made his way towards Oscar.
Oscar glanced at John, his eyes filled with disdain as he said, “You’re not even a member of the Summers family, so your support is completely useless to me. Since you wanted to stand out, prepare yourself to become a cripple!” Oscar had no respect for John whatsoever. Even if John were to compromise, there was no way Oscar would give him the antidote.
“Worthless, huh? How about this?” With a casual smile, John suddenly attacked Oscar. John simply swung his hand, and in an instant, Oscar was sent flying, his face swelling up like a pig’s head.
“H-How are you still able to fight?” Oscar covered his face, his eyes filled with disbelief.
“Did you really think a mere dose of poison could strip me of all my powers? What a joke!” John smirked and continued, “Now, hand over the antidote, release the head of the Summers family, and then kneel down to sincerely repent. Perhaps then, you might still have a chance to live.”
In Oscar’s eyes, there was nothing but ferocity. He scoffed coldly, “Are you spouting nonsense, you brat? Do you even dare to kill me? I assure you, no one but me can neutralize the poison in their bodies. If you kill me, they will all be left crippled.” Oscar knew that John didn’t dare to kill him, which was precisely why he acted the way he did.
“You seem quite confident. Who said that only you have the antidote for this poison? Don’t you think that if I can avoid being poisoned, I could also find a cure?” John retorted with a cold laugh.
“Brat, there’s no need for pretense here. I may not know how you managed to avoid being poisoned, but if you think you can cure these people of their poison, that’s nothing more than a foolish fantasy.” Oscar was no fool. Although John had not been poisoned, it didn’t mean that John could neutralize the poison.
“Since you don’t believe, then let me show you.” After John finished speaking, he looked at Polar and said, “Polar, come here…”
Polar nodded, dragging his extremely exhausted body as he slowly walked up to John. At first glance, Polar was clearly poisoned. However, John quickly pressed a few acupoints on Polar’s body. To their surprise, Polar spat out a mouthful of black blood, and his overall condition seemed to improve significantly.
Upon witnessing this scene, the expression on Oscar’s face instantly turned extremely unpleasant. He hadn’t expected that John could actually neutralize the poison. However, it didn’t take long for Oscar to seemingly realize something, and he suddenly burst into laughter.
“There’s no need to deceive me, you brat. If you could neutralize the poison, you would have killed me by now. You’re merely using your own spiritual energy to temporarily suppress the toxins in his body. I refuse to believe that with so many people, you could suppress them all with that little spiritual energy you possess. Even if you know how to concoct antidotes, there are no mystical herbs here, so you’re completely helpless. All you can do is kneel before me and beg for mercy, surrendering to my will. Otherwise, it won’t be long before you become crippled, even if you were to consume an antidote.”
Listening to Oscar’s words, John couldn’t help but express his admiration.
“Impressive. I originally thought all villains like you were stupid, but I didn’t expect you to be so clever.”
“Hmph, if it weren’t for my father’s favoritism, the position of the head of the Summers family should have been mine. With my intelligence and wisdom, I could have definitely led the Summers family to great heights!” After receiving praise from John, Oscar began to boast about himself.
“I gave you an inch, and you took a mile. Well, let me show you if I can concoct a remedy.” After John finished speaking, he effortlessly summoned the Divine Cauldron into the courtyard. Subsequently, he retrieved a substantial quantity of mystical herbs from his Storage Ring During his time in Yellow Blue City, John had managed to acquire a generous supply of mystical herbs from the Supreme Alchemist.
As Oscar gazed upon the Divine Cauldron and the plentiful mystical herbs before him, he was left in a state of bewilderment. He simply couldn’t comprehend it. Who exactly is this individual? It was one thing to possess mastery in magecraft, but how did he acquire knowledge in alchemy as well?
Upon witnessing John bring out the cauldron and the mystical herbs, excitement filled everyone in the Summers family. This confirmed that John was indeed capable of concocting the antidote, which meant they no longer had to accept their fate of being crippled or submit to Oscar.
“Mr. White is truly an enigmatic individual!” Jenny looked at John, her eyes filled with a mix of emotions.
“Do you have feelings for John?” Catlin asked.
Jenny blushed and exclaimed, “No, not at all! Besides, Mr. White already has a woman by his side…”
“What does it matter if he has other women? For a man like him, it’s normal to have multiple partners. If you like him, you have to pursue him yourself, and tonight is a great opportunity!” Catlin teased Jenny playfully.
Blushing, Jenny lowered her head, not daring to say another word. Meanwhile, John had already placed all the necessary mystical herbs into the Divine Cauldron.
“Even if you possess the mystical herb and know how to concoct pills, it’s futile. You simply cannot create the antidote. Blood Dispersion is one of the top ten poisons within the demon race. To concoct an antidote, you must use demonic fire!” Oscar exclaimed loudly. He knew that only demonic fire could be used to create the antidote. However, John was not a member of the demon race, making it impossible for him to possess demonic fire.
John feigned surprise and exclaimed, “I have to use demonic fire?”
“Hmph, in the end, you all still had to beg me obediently…”
Upon seeing John in that state, hope was reignited in Oscar. But what happened next completely caught Oscar off guard. John snapped his fingers, and a ball of flame instantly danced at his fingertips. The flames blazed a fiery red, and John hurled it into the air. The flames erupted suddenly, spreading intense heat throughout the entire Summers family estate.
John looked at Oscar with a smile and asked, “Is this the Demonic Flame you mentioned?”
Oscar’s eyes widened in disbelief as he pointed at John and stammered, “You… How could you possess demonic fire? Are you a Demonic Cultivator?”
“Whether I am a Demonic Cultivator or not is none of your concern. Now, I will concoct the antidote!” After John finished speaking, he threw the demonic fire directly into the Divine Cauldron. The mystical herbs ignited instantly. Accompanied by waves of medicinal fragrance, crystal-clear pills began to appear one by one in the Divine Cauldron.
In just one hour, John had successfully concocted the antidote. After distributing the antidote, every member of the Summers family received and consumed it. Upon taking the antidote, the discomfort among the crowd vanished instantly, filling everyone with immense gratitude towards John.
Codd looked at John with deep gratitude and said, “You saved our lives today. We, the Summers family, are eternally grateful…”
“Thank you, Mr. White!” Jenny approached John to express her gratitude. However, as she looked at John, her face turned a deep shade of red. John was still somewhat puzzled, wondering what was going on with Jenny. Little did he know that Catlin had just teased Jenny, causing her heart to flutter with affection in that very moment.
John turned to Oscar and asked, “Have you given up?” Oscar’s face was clouded with uncertainty, and he did not respond to John’s words. While John was momentarily distracted, Oscar suddenly turned and ran.
“Planning to run away?” Upon seeing the situation, Catlin let out a cold huff. In an instant, she was by Oscar’s side. Before Oscar could react, he felt his legs give way, and he fell to his knees on the ground. Catlin had broken Oscar’s legs with a kick. John followed Jenny and the others in pursuit.
“Uncle Oscar, where are my father and brother? Where have you hidden them?” Jenny inquired.
“Hmph! Feel free to kill me if you wish! I won’t utter a single word!” Oscar understood that his only hope lay in keeping the location of their confinement a secret. If he were to reveal it, he would undoubtedly meet his demise.
“You…” Jenny was seething with anger, but since Oscar was her uncle, she couldn’t bring herself to lay a hand on him.
“You monster!” Jenny hesitated to raise her hand in conflict, but Codd did not. As the butler of the Summers family, having looked after several generations of family heads, he was not at all intimidated by Oscar. He directly slapped Oscar across the face.
“I will make you talk,”
John said and turned to Jenny as he continued, “Ms. Summers, please restrain your uncle first. Then, prepare the place. I believe it won’t be long before the members of the Demon Seal Alliance arrive.”
Since Oscar had sent someone to invite the members of the Demon Seal Alliance, John knew for sure that they would come. Originally, John had planned to stay for just one night and then leave. However, if the Demon Seal Alliance were to come after the Summers family now, he feared the Summers family wouldn’t be able to withstand them.
“Alright; I’ll go set it up right away.” Jenny had someone lock up Oscar, and then began to set up arcane arrays around the Summers family’s premises. Meanwhile, in Orlando City, Elias was engaged in a discussion with Harvey in the grand hall of the Orlando residence.
A servant walked in and told Elias, “Mr. Orlando, representatives from the Summers family of Forlisle have arrived…”
Upon hearing this, Elias immediately burst into laughter. “Let him in! It seems the matter has been settled!”
“What happened?” Harvey asked in confusion. He was still unaware of the fact that Elias was collaborating with Oscar. “Mr. Watkins, as I’ve said before, the Summers family will surely take the initiative to join the Demon Seal Alliance. Well, they’ve just sent someone over to our doorstep! In fact, I’ve been in touch with Oscar of the Summers family for quite some time now. Oscar was also willing to bring the Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance. Given that they are sending someone over at this hour, they must have succeeded!”
Elias replied with great satisfaction. While Elias was explaining things to Harvey, Oscar’s subordinate had already entered, carrying an item pouch. The subordinate handed the item pouch over to Elias and said, “Mr. Orlando, Mr. Oscar sent me to deliver this item to you. Additionally, he hopes that Mr. Orlando could dispatch someone to the Summers family and assist him in gaining control over the Summers family.”
Elias didn’t speak; instead, he opened his item pouch. Inside, there were tokens from the Summers family, along with several secret scrolls of magecraft from the Summers family. The most significant item was a map, which depicted the secret location of the Summers family. Chase and Mack were confined in this secret land.
Originally, this secret place was intended to serve as a refuge for the Summers family in times of catastrophic disaster. Moreover, very few people knew about this place; it was the most closely guarded secret of the Summers family. Now, Oscar had willingly handed it over to Elias.
“Hahaha, it seems that Oscar is indeed trustworthy!” Looking at the object in his hand, Elias burst into triumphant laughter. After laughing, Elias waved his hand and said, “Grand Elder, take the Orlando family’s men and follow him to the Summers family. If you find any stubborn individuals in the Summers family who refuse to join the Demon Seal Alliance, they are to be killed without question.”
“As you wish…” The Grand Elder of the Orlando family nodded, then led his people to follow Oscar’s subordinate to the Summers family. Regarding the strength of the Summers family, Elias felt quite assured sending the Grand Elder. After all, the Summers family primarily focused on the study of magecraft and charms, and they still lacked a bit in terms of their cultivation level. This was also why there were so few prestigious families and sects in the Ethereal Realm practicing the art of magecraft.
The impact of magecraft on the speed and progress of one’s cultivation level was significant. After all, a person’s energy was limited. Engaging in the practice of magecraft would reduce the time required to increase one’s cultivation level. Individuals as versatile as John were truly rare. Not only in the mortal realm, but also throughout the entire universe, there were very few who could match the genius of someone like John.
After the departure of the Grand Elder, Elias held a map in his hands, a smile spreading across his face as he said, “Mr. Watkins, I will now take you to meet the head of the Summers family. He is currently nothing more than a prisoner.”
“I will go meet this master of magecraft and charms as well,” Harvey agreed with a nod. Just as Harvey was about to leave with Elias, a member of the Orlando family rushed in hurriedly and exclaimed, “Mr. Orlando, a letter has arrived from Mr. Havoc, requesting Mr. Watkins to return to the Demon Seal Alliance headquarters immediately!”
Upon hearing this, Harvey’s expression instantly turned unsightly, his brows furrowing tightly. Elias waved his hand, signaling the member of the Orlando family to leave.
“I’m surprised Mr. Havoc received the news so quickly,” Harvey sighed. Elias looked at Harvey and asked, “Mr. Watkins, what do you plan to do?”
“What else could I do? Mr. Havoc already knows and has summoned me back. I have no choice but to return,” Harvey said helplessly.
“Mr. Watkins, you could attribute the young master’s death to Soulless Hall. It is clear now that Soulless Hall has turned traitorous. If you shift the blame onto them, you might still have a chance to survive,” Elias suggested to Harvey.
“That is the only way. Whether I survive or not is up to fate.” After Harvey finished speaking, he turned to Elias and gave a respectful bow, saying, “Mr. Orlando, I entrust you with these matters in the southern region.”
Elias thumped his chest and declared, “Mr. Watkins, please rest assured. As long as John remains in the southern region, I am determined to tear him to pieces. And as for Soulless Hall, I won’t let them escape the southern region.”
“Thank you very much. I must take my leave now…” Harvey bid farewell to Elias and hurried back to the headquarters of the Demon Seal Alliance overnight. Elias, along with a few of his subordinates, followed the directions on the map and found the place where Chase was being held captive. This was a small hill that, at first glance, appeared unremarkable. However, after Elias followed the method on the map and stomped on the ground three times, a secret door surprisingly appeared in the small hill.
A faint glow pulsed around the secret door, indicating the presence of an arcane array. Following the method indicated on the map. Elias deactivated the arcane array and opened the secret door. After Elias and his companions stepped through the secret door, they found themselves in a surprisingly vast space. The entire hill had been hollowed out, revealing numerous rooms. There was even an incredibly spacious hall.
Elias looked at the massive fortress and exclaimed in astonishment, “It seems that the Summers family had been prepared for this all along. Truly, forewarned is forearmed.”
A member of the Orlando family asked, “Mr. Orlando, there are so many rooms here. Do we have to search them one by one?”
“No need; Oscar has already marked it for us,” Elias said and led his men into the deepest part of the fortress. There was a room.
Upon opening it, they found Chase imprisoned within. To prevent Chase from escaping, his hands and feet were bound by thick, sturdy steel chains. Chase’s face looked terrible, appearing extremely aged. With his eyes slightly closed, not a hint of emotion could be discerned.
Upon hearing the sound of the door opening, Chase did not open his eyes. He simply said slowly, “There’s no need to pretend to persuade me anymore. The moment you laid your hands on me, our brotherhood ended. You may kill me if you want, but you can never persuade me to join the Demon Seal Alliance.”
Chase initially thought it was his younger brother, Oscar, who had arrived, so he didn’t bother to open his eyes. He didn’t want to see his younger brother. Looking at Chase, Elias remarked, “Mr. Summers, even now, you persist in being obstinate…”
Upon hearing Elias’s words, Chase was startled, his eyes widening in surprise as he stared at Elias. “How did you discover this location?” Chase asked, feeling puzzled about how Elias had found out about it.
With a cold smirk on his face, Elias looked at Chase, his voice tinged with amusement as he asked, “What do you think?” Chase’s face showed utter surprise. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t have guessed it. Chase scoffed disdainfully.
“Do you think I’m a child? Why are you asking me to guess?”
Elias laughed and replied, “Since you’re not guessing, I’ll tell you. The reason I found this place is because your brother Oscar told me.”
“Nonsense! That’s impossible! This can’t be…” Chase shook his head.
“Even though Oscar has always wanted to join the Demon Seal Alliance, he would never reveal such a confidential location of the Summers family to you!” He simply couldn’t believe it. This place is the Summers family’s sanctuary! How could Oscar possibly reveal it so casually to others? Even though Oscar held political views that clashed with mine, it was impossible for him to do anything that would harm the entire Summers family!
“You don’t believe me?” Elias asked. Chase shook his head.
“No, of course I don’t. It’s impossible for Oscar to do such a thing.”
“Since you don’t believe me, then I’ll show you who your brother really is.”
Elias pulled out a map, clearly marking the location. He even brought out the secret scrolls of the Summers family and laid them all out before Chase. Looking at everything before him, Chase wanted to disbelieve, yet he had no choice but to believe.
“That monster!” Chase yelled furiously. He hadn’t expected that Oscar would actually betray the entire Summers family. If it was merely a contest for the position of family head, for the sake of the family’s development, Chase was willing to relinquish his position. But now, Oscar had crossed a line by betraying the entire Summers family. This is absolutely heinous and unforgivable.
Spurt! Overwhelmed, Chase spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and in his fury, he passed out. Elias ordered his men to lift up Chase and, along with Mack, he directly brought the two back to the Orlando residence.
A member of the Orlando family asked in confusion, “Mr. Orlando, why haven’t we killed this guy yet? What are we keeping him for?”
“He is still useful, so he can’t die yet,” Elias replied. He then glanced at the Orlando family’s backyard and asked, “How is Mr. Rueben doing?”
“Mr. Rueben has been falling ill less frequently lately. However, his meridians have been damaged. It might be quite difficult for him to cultivate in the future,” said the member of the Orlando family.
With a disappointed expression, Elias nodded and said, “I understand. You must keep a close watch on Chase. He absolutely cannot be allowed to escape, and most importantly, he must not be allowed to die.”
“Understood!” The member of the Orlando family turned around and left
After the Orlando family members left, Elias leaped forward, his body disappearing in an instant. Quickly, Elias appeared beside a pond. This massive pond was filled entirely with ink-green water. A few men were seated hundreds of meters away from the pool.
Upon seeing Elias arrive, several men promptly stood up. A man walked up to Elias and whispered, “Mr. Orlando, we have already disabled a portion of the arcane array around the Holy Pond. We believe that in about a year and a half, we could have completely disabled it.”
“Starting from tomorrow, you won’t need to disable the arcane array anymore. I’ve found others to do it. You all should rest instead,” Elias said expressionlessly. Elias had invested a significant amount of money in hiring these experts who were knowledgeable in the art of arcane arrays. However, even after several months, they had only managed to partially disable a small portion of the arcane array.
The reason Elias wanted to disable the arcane arrays was because this Holy Pond had the ability to reshape one’s bones and restore their meridians. Elias intended for his son to benefit from this Holy Pond. The only problem was that the Holy Pond was protected by a complex arcane array. In order to soak in the Holy Pond, one would first need to break through this protective barrier. It was unfortunate that there were very few individuals in the Ethereal Realm who possessed a deep understanding of arcane arrays.
Furthermore, those who claimed to be experts were actually amateurs with no real skills. The array masters that Elias had invited were no exception. Although Elias was dissatisfied, he did not dare to voice his complaints. This was also the reason why Elias had been trying hard to persuade the Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance. By doing so, he could take advantage of the Summers family’s assistance. When it came to the art of magecraft and charms, the Summers family was truly impressive. Now that Chase had been captured, Elias no longer had any use for these so-called masters of arcane arrays who lacked genuine skills.
Meanwhile, in the Summers residence in Forlisle, Jenny, guided by Codd, began arranging the magical arcane arrays around the entire Summers family estate, along with the other members of the Summers family. They repeated this process to ensure every corner was covered. This was to protect against a sudden attack from the Orlando family.
John was not idle either. He sent Polar to inform Denzel and Miles Spicer. Now, the strength of the Miles Spicer was enough to assist John. Suddenly, Jenny rushed over and told John, “Mr. White, you should go check quickly. Uncle Oscar might not make it!”
“What happened?” John asked.
“I’m not entirely sure either. The person watching over Uncle Oscar reported that he suddenly started foaming at the mouth, his expression filled with intense pain. If he were to die, then my father and brother’s whereabouts would remain unknown!” Jenny exclaimed anxiously. U
pon hearing this, John burst into laughter and said, “Don’t worry, he won’t die. I simply gave him some medicine secretly to make him experience hardship. Otherwise, he would never willingly reveal the whereabouts of the head of the Summers family.”
It turned out that when John was locking Oscar up, he had already drugged him. As soon as Oscar became frightened and couldn’t bear it anymore, he would confess. John followed Jenny to the place where Oscar was being held. At that moment, Oscar was screaming in agony, his forehead covered in cold sweat. He was in so much pain that he wished for death.
“Kill me, kill me, I beg you, please kill me quickly…” In agony, Oscar writhed, pleading for someone to end his life. His legs were broken, and he was severely poisoned. He simply couldn’t free himself.
“Do you want to die?” John walked in at that moment, looking at the agonized Oscar with a smirk on his lips.
“I’m just giving you a taste of your own medicine. When you poisoned us just now, did you ever consider the consequences for yourself?”
“It was you? What kind of poison did you give me? Kill me, just kill me already…”
Oscar glared furiously at John, wishing he could kill him with just a look.
“I won’t let you die, not until you reveal where the head of the Summers family and the others are being held captive. I’ll make you experience a fate worse than death every day until you obediently confess,” John said playfully.
Oscar trembled all over. He was on the verge of collapse. “Jenny, I beg you, please, end my suffering… Help me, please…” Oscar certainly didn’t want to be tormented like this forever. Jenny couldn’t bear to look directly at Oscar. She didn’t even glance at him. Seeing the situation, Oscar could only respond resignedly.
“Fine, I’ll tell you. I’ll take you to the place where Chase is being held captive. Now, you must immediately alleviate my pain…” Oscar had agreed to compromise.
“No problem…” John took out a medicinal pill and had Oscar swallow it. After swallowing it, Oscar immediately felt relief in his body. Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Oscar slowly got up.
“I want you to know that this is only to alleviate your condition. Don’t think about playing tricks. Only I can cure the poison inside you,” John advised Oscar earnestly.
“I understand.” At that moment, Oscar also realized John’s prowess. Emerging from the place of confinement, Oscar, accompanied by John and Jenny, headed towards the most secluded house in the Summers family estate.
“Uncle Oscar, isn’t that the ancestral home of the Summers family? Could it be that you’ve confined my father and brother in the ancestral home?” Jenny asked in surprise. Oscar shook his head.
“Of course not. That ancestral home is filled with the forefathers of my Summers family. How could I possibly enter casually?”
As the trio neared the house, Oscar gently turned the stone lion that stood at its entrance. As the stone lion started to rotate, a soft glow gradually emanated from the ground.
“A Teleportation Array? Did the Summers family really install a Teleportation Array?” As the glowing halo appeared, John instantly identified it as a Teleportation Array.
“Teleportation array? Does the Summers family really have a Teleportation Array?” Jenny was also surprised. After all, the Teleportation Array was considered a high-level magical arcane array. No one in the Summers family had the capability to set up a Teleportation Array, so she couldn’t understand how there was one in the ancestral home of the Summers family.
Oscar remained silent and stepped directly into the Teleportation Array. John followed suit after a quick glance. Jenny closely followed behind. As the Teleportation Array activated, a flash of light streaked across, and to their surprise, John and his companions found themselves in a massive hall.
“This is a secret sanctuary of the Summers family, designed for us to seek refuge in times of peril,” Oscar explained.
After finishing his words, Oscar headed towards the house on one side. John gazed at the shelter before him, filled with admiration for the ancestors of the Summers family. It seemed that they had long since planned for a secure future for their descendants.
Just as Oscar led John and the others to a room, the sight of the open door instantly changed Oscar’s expression. Jenny glanced around and asked in surprise, “Uncle Oscar, where’s my dad? Did he run away?” Oscar shook his head.
“It must have been Elias who came. Chase was taken away by Elias…” Jenny wore a confused expression.
“How did the Orlando family find out about this place?” John glanced at Oscar. “Did you tell Elias?”
Oscar didn’t say a word, but his expression made it clear that he was the one who had spoken. Jenny panicked.
“I have to save my father! I have to rescue him!” Jenny wasn’t particularly worried if Chase was merely detained by Oscar. After all, she knew that Oscar couldn’t possibly harm Chase. However, if Chase was with the Orlando family, things became uncertain. The Orlando family had repeatedly tried to persuade Chase to join the Demon Seal Alliance, but Chase had always refused.
John stopped Jenny and said, “Ms. Summers, please don’t act impulsively.”
“Don’t do anything rash, Jenny. Even if you go to the Orlando family, you won’t be able to save Chase. You’ll only end up getting caught yourself. The Orlando family is not like the Summers family. As a branch of the Demon Seal Alliance, the Orlando family has numerous experts who have transcended tribulations. I heard that Elias has become a Ninth Level Tribulator, and even achieved Top Level. Going there would be no different from courting death,” Oscar pleaded.
With anger in her eyes, Jenny glared at Oscar, her teeth clenched tightly as she yelled, “I hate you! I hate you!” Feeling the anger in his niece’s eyes, Oscar couldn’t help but shudder slightly.
“Don’t worry, Jenny. Chase will be fine. The Orlando family only wants us to join the Demon Seal Alliance. They won’t harm Chase. Tomorrow, I can personally visit the Orlando family and have Elias release Chase.”
Back then, Oscar still had quite a bit of trust in the Orlando family. There was no animosity between the two families, The Orlando family, being a branch of the Demon Seal Alliance, had urged the Summers family to join the Demon Seal Alliance as well. It was, after all, within the scope of their duties. Even if Chase disagreed with joining the Demon Seal Alliance, it wouldn’t have led to his demise.
“Let’s go back first, Ms. Summers. Then, we can make our plans…” John, holding onto Jenny, returned to the Summers family home through the Teleportation Array. Jenny’s expression was extremely downcast, her face filled with worry.
At that moment, Codd hurriedly arrived and reported, “Ms. Jenny, the people from the Orlando family have arrived. Should we take action?”
Upon hearing that the Orlando family had arrived, Jenny’s eyes filled with rage. We’ve been preparing for half a day for the Orlando family! Now is the perfect opportunity to apprehend them and exchange them for my father!
“Perfect timing. I plan to apprehend all the members of the Orlando family.” Seething with anger, Jenny clenched her teeth, ready to storm out.
“Ms. Summers, we absolutely cannot afford to take action against the Orlando family at this moment,” John said as he hurriedly intervened to stop Jenny. Jenny was taken aback.
“Why not, Mr. White? Didn’t you initially encourage us to actively prepare for the confrontation?
John explained to Jenny, “If we were to act against the Orlando family now, I’m afraid your father and brother would be in danger. Let’s not provoke conflicts with the Orlando family for now. They are unaware of the current situation in the Summers family. As long as your Uncle Oscar cooperates with us, we have a chance to rescue your father and brother.”
Surprised, Oscar exclaimed, “Cooperate with you? How could he possibly cooperate with John?”
“You can choose not to cooperate, but the consequence of such a decision will be enduring extreme pain and gradually succumbing to death. Do you want to continue experiencing what you just went through?” John asked Oscar. Recalling the recent agonizing experience, Oscar felt his body shiver slightly, then he shook his head.
“What do you want me to do?”
“You just need to divert the attention of the Orlando family. Tomorrow morning, I will accompany you to the Orlando family and find a way to rescue Mr. Summers,” said John.
Surprised, Oscar asked, “You’re coming with me? I can handle that myself. The Orlando family only asked us to join the Demon Seal Alliance. They won’t give me trouble.”
Seeing Oscar’s naivety, John flashed a cold smile. “You’re too naive. If the Demon Seal Alliance had no ulterior motives, why would they take away Mr. Summers?”
Oscar remained silent. He didn’t know why Elias had taken away his older brother. Oscar had disclosed the location of the Summers family sanctuary to express his determination to join the Demon Seal Alliance to Elias. By doing so, the Summers family and the Orlando family would become one.
John said, “Trick the Orlando family and get them out of the way. If a real fight breaks out, casualties are inevitable. Do you really want to see the Summers family suffering numerous injuries and deaths?”
“I’ll go,” Oscar said and walked toward the front yard. John followed closely, while Jenny stayed in the courtyard.
At that moment, the exterior of the Summers residence had already been fortified as if facing a formidable enemy. Various arcane arrays were activated, and streams of light enveloped the Summers residence!
“Deactivate the arcane arrays!” After Oscar arrived, he hurriedly instructed the Summers family members to deactivate the arcane arrays. However, no one paid him any heed. They knew Oscar had become a traitor and was no longer the second in command in the Summers family.
Seeing this, Codd spoke. “Deactivate the arcane arrays.” Hearing Codd’s words, the Summers family members finally deactivated the arcane arrays. Soon, Oscar’s confidant, along with the elders of the Orlando family, arrived at the entrance. Oscar’s confidant was a bit surprised to see Oscar standing at the door with all members of the Summers family present, including Codd.
“Mr. Oscar, this…” The confidant walked up to Oscar, puzzled.
“Have you arranged everything as I instructed?” Oscar asked.
The confidant replied, “Yes. It was handed over to Mr. Orlando, who sent the elders here.”
Reed Floyd, the grand elder of the Orlando family, approached Oscar and greeted, “Mr. Oscar.”
“Mr. Floyd, it’s really trouble for you to make this trip. Initially, I was afraid of opposition from the Summers family, so I specially sent someone to seek help from the Orlando family leader. Now, all members of the Summers family support me, and they all want to join the Demon Seal Alliance. So, Elder, this trip was unnecessary. I’m sorry about this. To express my apologies, I would like to invite you to rest at my residence tonight. Tomorrow, I will host you properly,” Oscar said apologetically.
Upon hearing this, Reed smiled faintly and glanced at the members of the Summers family. “Mr. Oscar, there’s no need to be overly polite. As there are no problems within the Summers family, I will return and inform Mr. Orlando.”
“That’s great. Please inform Mr. Orlando that I will personally visit tomorrow to discuss the possibility of joining the Demon Seal Alliance,” Oscar replied.
“Absolutely!” Reed nodded and departed with his group.
nonetheless I care less abt them, they are still insignificant to me. White or brown skin none are special they are the same.
hahaha son of a dragon don't make such a comment about me sex sect have been in low key we don't like danger and we don't harm others we only have some fun just only fun that can't be a reason someone should be afraid of 
