OBS Chapter 2556: I Wanted to Repay a Favor, but Couldn’t Even Manage That
Chapter 2556: I Wanted to Repay a Favor, but Couldn’t Even Manage That
"Bang!"
Crispin Valentine fell from the sky like a broken kite, crashing heavily into the ground.
When Crispin Valentine appeared before everyone again, he was in a mortally wounded state.
Deceiving the current Sect Hierarch by pretending to be injured was absolutely impossible.
To survive, he had to gamble.
Crispin Valentine had no choice; if he didn’t comply, he would be forcibly beaten half to death, completely sealed, and temporarily erased from the world.
Cyprian Valentine had no option either; he chose to capitulate.
In the earlier exchange, he had realized that the opponent had come prepared, stronger than his group, not to mention the unengaged Sect Leader.
Who could possibly be a match for the Sect Leader?
Refusal meant death!
The choice was not difficult!
Although the ten powerhouses here were not the entirety of the Valentine and Aarav families’ experts, two Family Heads plus a Vice Sect Hierarch, four Superior Grade, six Middle Grade, were enough to influence the direction of the entire family.
Halvyr Briggs naturally came prepared; everyone had signed a True Soul pact, effectively handing their lives to Halvyr Briggs. Of course, Halvyr Briggs also made a vow that once he regained the position of Sea God, he would release everyone’s True Soul and restore their freedom.
Though it was unpleasant to have one’s life restrained by others, there was no other choice. Halvyr Briggs’ move instantly made everyone breathe a sigh of relief, reducing their resistance to him considerably.
Halvyr Briggs’ gaze fell on Cyprian Valentine, extending his hand: "Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water."
Cyprian Valentine felt a pang of pain in his heart; after all the effort, it was merely to benefit others.
Painful as it was, Cyprian Valentine dared not hesitate and promptly retrieved the porcelain bottle Carson Flores had previously entrusted him with, respectfully presenting it to Halvyr Briggs.
Without accepting it directly, Halvyr Briggs casually gestured, and the porcelain bottle flew towards Lorvian Randall.
Lorvian Randall caught the bottle, opened the lid, swept it with his Divine Sense, and a faint smile appeared on his face.
The Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water was not his goal; it was Carson Flores’ spoils.
This wasn’t a favor; it was rightfully Carson Flores’.
He didn’t immediately hand it over to Carson Flores; instead, he said, "Previously, Finnian Roth came to Suffering Pray Sea with a covert order seeking my help, temporarily residing in the Valentine Family Pharmacy. However, due to his alchemical skills, Kaldren Stanford saw potential in him. So, I took advantage to let him integrate into the Valentine Family to gather information for us. Now that everything is settled, I’ll be taking him away."
Carson Flores leaped into the air, cupped his hands towards Cyprian Valentine, and said, "Family Head Valentine, thank you for your generosity, pardon the intrusion."
Cyprian Valentine’s heart sank; if today’s events hadn’t transpired within this Secret Realm, they surely wouldn’t have surrendered. They would have fought desperately because, with direct assistance requests, even the Sect Hierarch might have intervened, and the odds wouldn’t have been low.
Now in this Secret Realm, surrounded by the Mirror Array, it’s nearly impossible to send messages out, as if barred by another world.
All of this was because of Carson Flores!
A mere Alchemist who had only recently become a Great Land Immortal!
Among the twelve who entered, eleven were core members of the Valentine and Aarav families, yet it was this lone outsider who brought calamity upon everyone.
Who to blame?
Cyprian Valentine wished he could slap himself; he was filled with bitterness!
"Fellow Flores, it’s pointless to discuss past matters. We serve different masters, but now we’re all a part of the same alliance, so let’s not be strangers anymore."
Cyprian Valentine indeed wished he could strike Carson Flores down, but given the circumstances, he was well regarded by the Saint Heir and seemingly acquainted with Halvyr Briggs. With his life held in Halvyr Briggs’ hands, how could he dare complicate matters?
At this point, what else could be done? Might as well accept it!
Darius Aarav interrupted, asking, "Sect Hierarch, what should we do now?"
Darius Aarav had dropped the ’old’ from Sect Leader, directly addressing him as Sect Hierarch, declaring his stance.
Halvyr Briggs had a plan, promptly issuing orders. The core instructions were simply to conceal themselves, contact more individuals, wait for the opportune moment, and seize the power from the current Sect Hierarch in one fell swoop.
This affair was unrelated to Carson Flores; he quietly stood back, blending in as if invisible.
After finishing the instructions, Halvyr Briggs gave everyone some time for healing, as some were wounded considerably earlier and needed to recuperate.
Lorvian Randall approached Carson Flores with a smile and said, "Come with me!"
The two left the crowd, arrived at a secluded place.
Lorvian Randall casually cast a Soundproof Spell, then handed the porcelain bottle to Carson Flores: "Heavenly Secret Profound Divine Water... Hidden God White Jade Stem, did you obtain it? If not, I’ll have the Aarav Family retrieve it for you."
Carson Flores smiled and said, "I’ve already acquired it."
Lorvian Randall chuckled and said, "Alright, I wanted to repay you some favors, but I find it hard to do so."
Carson Flores laughed: "I had no idea you’d come so soon to target the Valentine and Aarav families. Had I known, I wouldn’t have spent three months as an alchemy laborer here."
Lorvian Randall marveled: "You’ve got quite the knack, managing to infiltrate their upper ranks with a false identity and effortlessly acquire what you wanted..."
Carson Flores laughed: "Eamon Aarav kept a close watch on me; swapping the porcelain bottle wasn’t easy. Thankfully, I had you all, otherwise, it would have been much more troublesome, and I would have only got part of it..."