Jordan’s mouth dropped, as he stared at the text, completely stunned. He hadn’t known cultivation energy could be abused in such a manner, he had seen this as something impossible, at some point, he was even doubting, but because the information was from the book, which seems the only copy existing, he had no choice than to believe. Eager to learn more about the information, Jordan flipped to the next page—only to find it torn out.“Shit, why is this page torn out? Is someone trying to prevent any information about the stone from being known,” Jordan muttered, flicking through the book repeatedly, hoping the missing page had somehow slipped in between, but after a while of searching, he noticed the pages were indeed torn and taken. Jordan jumped to his feet and rushed to the hole where he’d hidden the book, thinking maybe the page had fallen there but it wasn’t helpful because it ended up the same, the space within the hole was empty.“damnit. This is really bad. If there’s a tool th

Julien leaned back against the seat he was seated on as he waited for an answer from Jordan. His gaze was so cold and horrifying, making Jordan gulp on his saliva. “Father, what do you mean,” Jordan asked, trying not to act guilty. “I was in my room, where else would I be apart from my room, where there’s no difference between me and a caged bird,” Jordan added with a knitting brow, then turned his head with a deep sigh. “Father, if that’s part of the reason you called me here then I’m sorry, can’t exchange a word with you,” Jordan ended his words then stepped his legs out the door to make an exit. But just then, Julien’s thunderous voice cut in like a bolt of lightning, and at some point, Jordan froze standing silent, his back facing Julien. “If you dare make another step out that door, then don’t blame me on my next actions,” Julien warned. Jordan tried to mask the suspicion simmering beneath his skin. He was baffled at how his father had found out or perhaps must have noticed

The other two guards, now stationed by the gate, began to panic when the other three — who had headed toward the corner earlier — failed to return. They got very suspicious and decided to check out what was going on, and they readied themselves to sound an alarm. But before they could react, Jordan struck. In a swift motion, he shot them with the sharp, toxin-laced projectiles he had created, and so they fell to the ground, unconsciously. With the guards now neutralized, Jordan seized the opportunity and slipped out of the castle. But before then, he took care to arrange the unconscious guards in a position that would make it seem like they were still alert and guarding the entrance of the castle gate, just a little bit dizzy and decided to sleep.Moments later after the successful sneaking, Jordan walked down the road flanked by tall, shadowy trees, his face still hidden behind his mask, and his body covered with a black cloak. And just then, a voice cut through the silent atmosphe

“Lord Ryan, I’ve been meaning to tell you about something I had discovered after torturing those guys we caught yesterday,” Thomas chuckled, then continued, “I tried digging up information about Alden, the man who ordered the men to deliver the stone to the unknown man which is our main focus now, and guess what?” Thomas then steps a little bit closer to Jordan. “I stumbled on a clue that might lead us to the exact location where Alden residence is. If we can get him to talk, then we shouldn’t be worried about getting to the bottom of who so ever wants the stone to himself,” Thomas explained.Jordan chuckled softly, his hands still folded against his chest as he stared thoughtfully, trying to consider what Thomas had said. “Then let’s start going, if Alden must have noticed the failed delivery, he will start planning an escape route so, it is better we act fast,” Jordan stared at Thomas as he spoke. “Yeah sure, don’t worry lord Ryan, he has nowhere to run to,” Thomas nodded, then shi

Henry pushed his hands forward with the brush pen, carefully and gradually. He dipped the brush into the ink bottle, then brought it out. “This will be enough to do the job.” Henry mumbled silently, then used the brush which was now sucked with the ink content, then gently drew a square shape on the barriers walls, just large enough for them to pass through without brushing the edge of their body against the edges of the wall barrier. And just after Henry did this, almost immediately, a visible path opened before them, a path that could allow them pass through the barriers without sounding an alarm or getting repelled by the casted defensive force from the shield barrier, which could send them flying into the air. “It's done, you have to pass through the open gap now. We have little time before the berries' defensive strength cancels the ink,” Henry urged quickly, his voice a total whisper so he won't alert the guards. Following Henry's quick request, Jordan and Thomas stepped th