Chapter 3981 Open Divine Flame Mountain…….
Not long after John stepped out of Joy’s courtyard, he saw Dario and Judd waiting for him. They hadn’t left!
“Red, what did Joy ask you to stay for? She didn’t actually perform a striptease for you, did she?” Judd teased John playfully.
“Shut up!” Dario glared at Judd, then turned to John and said, “Ms. Orlando has had a hard life, so I hope you won’t make things difficult for her.”
Dario didn’t want John to trouble Joy. If he truly asked Joy to dance naked, that would be crossing a line!
“I understand!” John nodded in agreement.
At that very moment, a disciple from Violet Flame Sect hurriedly arrived. “Mr. Barclay, Mr. Morillo is waiting in the council meeting room. He requests all elders to come to the council meeting room immediately!”
“What is Garry up to now?” Upon hearing this, Judd’s brow immediately furrowed.
Dario’s expression subtly shifted. “Could this sudden meeting be due to the matter concerning Bobby?”
“Mr. Barclay, I’m not sure what the matter is either. Mr. Morillo simply asked for your immediate presence!” that disciple said.
“All right, I’ll be right there!” Dario nodded.
He then turned to Judd and John, advising them, “You two should head back to the mansion. Don’t wander around aimlessly to avoid inviting trouble. Bobby has returned, so he’s bound to assert his authority at Violet Flame Sect!”
“Understood, Master!” Judd gave a slight nod.
Dario returned, while Judd followed John back to the mansion.
Just as they approached the mansion’s entrance, they were surprised to find quite a crowd gathered at the doorway.
The person leading the group was none other than Bobby. By his side, leaning on a pair of crutches, was Titus.
Titus had yet to recover at this point, relying heavily on crutches for mobility.
And there was Carla, standing guard at the door with a dozen or so disciples, engaged in a standoff with Bobby!
With a suggestive gleam in his eyes, Bobby looked at Carla and said, “Carla, in the years since I left, you’ve truly become more radiant. Now that Mr. Mateo has been imprisoned, you’re left without a master, alone and unsupported. How about joining me? I promise to make you drunk with pleasure every night.”
“Pah, Bobby, you lecher! Sooner or later, someone will castrate you, leaving you useless,” Carla spat forcefully.
“Carla, you’re quite bold. Bobby is the young master of Violet Flame Sect now, so how dare you speak to him like that?” Titus bellowed at Carla.
“He was expelled from the sect a long time ago. He’s not even a disciple of Violet Flame Sect anymore, so calling him the young master of the sect is a joke,” Carla said coldly.
“Regardless of whether I’m the young master or not, I want to play with you. Who dares to stop me?”
With a smirk, Bobby reached out to grab Carla.
Carla wanted to dodge, but she found herself enveloped by Bobby’s aura, making it impossible for her to move. This sent her into a panic.
Just as Bobby was about to seize Carla, suddenly, a figure appeared, standing protectively in front of her.
Following that, the surge of another’s aura instantly shattered Bobby’s aura, allowing Carla to regain her freedom.
Taken aback, Bobby scrutinized the person before him.
“Bobby, this guy is Red Bone, the new disciple Mr. Barclay recently took in.”
Upon seeing John, Titus’s eyes filled with rage.
Bobby glanced at John, a smirk playing on his lips. “So you’re the one who bested Titus and became an inner court disciple. You look rather ordinary. Dare you fight me? Today, I will take on all of you who dare to defy me…”
“Do you think you’re worthy to be my opponent?” John’s eyes were filled with unmistakable disdain.
Bobby hadn’t anticipated John’s audacity. His brow slightly furrowed, and his aura erupted once again!
At that moment, a disciple hurriedly reminded from behind Bobby, “Mr. Bobby, please calm down. Mr. Morillo has made it clear that you mustn’t cause any trouble these couple of days. He has important matters to attend to today, so we can’t afford to disrupt his plans!”
Upon hearing this, Bobby managed to suppress the anger brewing within him. He knew that today, a full assembly of the elders would be convened, aiming to open Divine Flame Mountain.
If a conflict were to arise at this moment, it could potentially disrupt the meeting.
Chapter 3982 Divine Flame Seal…..
“Punk, sooner or later, I’ll show you how formidable I am! And as for you, Carla, it won’t be long before I’ll have you willingly climbing into my bed and crying out in pleasure!”
With a cold laugh, Bobby casually waved his hand and then left.
Carla’s face was flushed with anger, yet she wore an expression of helplessness.
Velez was locked up, so she was left without any support. If Bobby decided to be aggressive, she had no idea what to do!
“Carla, don’t worry. As long as I’m part of Violet Flame Sect, I won’t let Bobby lay a finger on you.”
Upon seeing the helpless expression on Carla’s face, John offered words of comfort.
“Thank you, Red!” Carla expressed gratefully.
John and the rest entered the mansion, promptly shutting the doors behind them to prevent Bobby from causing further trouble with his crew.
Meanwhile, in Violet Flame Sect’s council meeting room, all the elders had gathered.
Even the juridical elder, Arnold, and Philip were present.
Dario, upon seeing all the elders gathered, could already guess the reason for the meeting.
Garry glanced at everyone present before slowly speaking. “Gentlemen, you are all esteemed elders of Violet Flame Sect and can be considered the backbone of our sect. Recently Mr. Orlando has been growing increasingly ill, his erratic and violent behavior often causing harm to others without reason. There seems to be no chance of recovery either. I’ve been the acting sect leader for a while now, and with Mr. Orlando gone mad, he’s unable to open Divine Flame Mountain. Therefore, I’d like to propose a vote among you all. We need to open Divine Flame Mountain and obtain the Divine Flame Seal. Only by obtaining the Divine Flame Seal can we further promote the development and unity of our Violet Flame Sect!”
Garry eloquently delivered a lengthy speech, full of wisdom. The elders from his faction all expressed their agreement. However, the elders from Gael’s faction remained silent, all turning their gaze toward Dario.
“I disagree. We can’t open Divine Flame Mountain, and we certainly can’t take out the Divine Flame Seal now. Although Mr. Orlando may be insane, he is still alive, after all. If we were to activate Divine Flame Mountain now and bring out the Divine Flame Seal, it would be disrespectful to him. We must first have his approval before doing such a thing,” Dario flatly refused. There was no way he would let Garry get his hands on the Divine Flame Seal!
If Garry were to obtain the Divine Flame Seal, they would no longer be able to stand against him. Garry would then truly become the undisputed sect leader.
When the time came, Gael’s faction would undoubtedly face a severe purge, and countless disciples of Violet Flame Sect would fall!
Upon witnessing Dario’s refusal, Garry didn’t get angry. After all, he had known this would be the outcome.
“Mr. Barclay, I can understand your feelings, but you must also consider the growth of Violet Flame Sect. Besides, there’s also Mr. Mateo to think about. If we open Divine Flame Mountain and obtain the Divine Flame Seal, then when the time comes and Violet Flame Sect is prospering, Mr. Mateo can be granted amnesty. He won’t have to stay locked up for thirty years. I know you’re on good terms with him, so do you really want to see him locked up for thirty years?” Garry asked.
Stunned, Dario furrowed his brows slightly and said, “Mr. Morillo, are you threatening us?”
“No, no, no, I’m not threatening you, just offering a friendly reminder. You all know Mr. Mateo’s health isn’t the best. If he were to die while imprisoned, could you really bear that on your conscience?”
Garry continued to use Velez as a bargaining chip.
Upon hearing this, Dario began to hesitate. The other elders from Gael’s faction all fell into silence.
Indeed, this was a crucial chance to rescue Velez. If they were to let this opportunity go, he would truly face thirty years of imprisonment!
But if they were to agree to Garry’s request and open Divine Flame Mountain, there was a high chance that he would obtain the Divine Flame Seal. Once the Seal recognized a new master, Garry’s position as the sect leader would be solidified!
As Dario and the others found themselves in a state of indecision, a sudden gust of wind swept through, quickly followed by a chilling presence.
Chapter 3983 Duad Formation Sect
Everyone was taken aback, looking outside in surprise, unsure of where this fierce wind had come from.
“Mr. Barclay, don’t agree to him. Please don’t agree to him…”
At that moment, the serene voice of Velez wafted over.
“Mr. Mateo?” Dario and the others were shocked. They had no idea when Velez had been released.
Garry was stunned. Abruptly standing up, he declared, “Mr. Mateo, for leaving the detention area without permission, this is a grave offense punishable by death!”
“Haha, Garry, you don’t need to exhaust all your wits in trying to get rid of me. To think you’d want to get your hands on the Divine Flame Seal, even using me as leverage against Mr. Barclay and the others. Even if it kills me, I won’t let you have your way!”
To everyone’s astonishment, as Velez spoke, he drifted into the council meeting room.
Upon witnessing this scene, Dario’s eyes widened in shock. “Velez, what’s going on? How did your divine soul leave your body?”
As it turned out, this was Velez’s divine soul, not that he had physically escaped from his place of confinement.
“Dario, I knew Garry planned to use me as a bargaining chip against you all, so I decided to take my own life. I left this trace of my divine soul behind just to tell you to never yield to his demands. As long as he doesn’t have the Divine Flame Seal, he can only dream of having complete control over Violet Flame Sect, and there will still be hope for the sect!”
The divine soul grew fainter and fainter as it spoke before slowly fading away.
“Velez, oh, Velez, how could you have been so foolish…”
Dario wanted to step forward to retain Velez’s divine soul, but he was utterly helpless!
In the end, the divine soul completely dissipated, signifying his true death. There was no possibility of revival anymore!
The elders from Gael’s faction were all consumed by grief and anger.
In order to protect them from being blackmailed, Velez had actually chosen to end his own life!
Garry was also shocked as he hadn’t expected that Velez would go to such extremes.
How was he supposed to threaten Dario and the others now?
“Mr. Morillo, we will never agree to open up Divine Flame Mountain. If you’re so capable, then go ahead and kill us all.”
Dario gave Garry a fierce glare, then turned and stormed out. The elders from Gael’s faction rose one after another, leaving without giving any respect to Garry.
Upon seeing the situation, Philip also rose and departed. Since not all the elders approved of opening Divine Flame Mountain, he wouldn’t do it.
Staring at the half-empty space, Garry roared in anger, “Ah! Sooner or later, I’ll make them pay for this!”
An elder turned to Garry and asked, “Mr. Morillo, now that we can’t access Divine Flame Mountain, what are we supposed to do?”
“How would I know what to do? If it really comes to it, just eliminate them all. Then, there won’t be anyone left to oppose us.”
A murderous intent was evident in Garry’s gaze!
At that moment, Winston rose and spoke. “Mr. Morillo, we absolutely mustn’t. If we do that, our Violet Flame Sect will inevitably suffer a severe blow. Worse still, we might be attacked and absorbed by other sects.”
“Mr. Sindband, do you have any solutions?” Garry asked.
“Since Mr. Barclay and the others don’t agree to activate Divine Flame Mountain, let’s just go ahead and secretly activate it ourselves,” Winston replied.
“Within the entire Violet Flame Sect, only Mr. Cunningham has the ability to open it. There’s no way he’ll listen to us.” Garry shook his head in dismissal.
“We don’t need Mr. Cunningham. The method to unlock Divine Flame Mountain involves an arcane array. Although Mr. Cunningham is the only one in Violet Flame Sect who understands array craft, he’s not the only one in the whole central region who does. Duad Formation Sect is renowned for its expertise in arcane arrays. We could seek their assistance. As long as we promise them a substantial amount of resources, I believe they would be willing to help,” Winston explained.
Upon hearing this, Garry’s expression immediately lit up with joy. “Mr. Sindband, why didn’t you mention this solution earlier?”
Winston said, “I figured if Mr. Barclay and the others agreed, we wouldn’t need to approach Duad Formation Sect anymore, saving us a considerable amount of resources.”
. I don't even want to imagine the suffer of that 1 month there 
