597 Deception (1/2)

”Report.” A disciple suddenly appeared right in front of a certain cultivation room. This certain room looked more guarded than the other rooms. There were a few similar rooms like this and all of them had a disciple reporting before them.

”What happened?” The disciples, who guarded the room, furrowed their eyebrows and asked. They were pretty displeased because they were interrupted, but didn't quickly push this guy away. The dangerous situation didn't allow them, so they asked, ”What is your report? We need this to be done as fast as possible.”

”We need to inform Lady Chloe.” The guy panted while looking at the two people in front of him. He paused a few seconds to catch his breath, but those people were so impatient.

”What? Just spit it already!”

”We need to inform Lady Chloe… Lady Chloe that we have spotted the mysterious masked people.” The disciples finally said his pieces with great difficulty.

”What did you say?!” As the closest guards of Chloe, they knew exactly what happened in this situation. The appearance of masked people would surely bring chaos upon this place. The guards exchanged looks with each other before nodding their heads at the same time. ”We need to wake Lady Chloe up.”

”No need to do that.” Before they even turned around, a soft female's voice resounded from behind the door. The stone gate slowly opened as Chloe walked outside. ”I have heard it. What do you mean by the information?”

”We have found the masked people in the woods. It would seem they decided not to participate in this place and just left.” The disciple reported.

Chloe furrowed her eyebrows, thinking about something. ”Did they do anything? Tell me in detail.”

”They didn't do anything. I witnessed their appearance myself. They showed up inside the forest, saw this place for a few seconds, and left.”

”Hmm? They didn't do anything? Maybe they are setting up something?” Chloe muttered to herself, with a volume high enough for the disciple to hear.

”I believed they didn't do anything.” The disciple shook his head.

”Oi. Are you saying Lady Chloe wrong?” The guard narrowed his eyes and released killing intent.

”No, no. I believed such a case because I saw them heavily injured.”

”Heavily Injured!” Chloe opened her mouth in surprise before asking, ”Give me the report of their appearance.”

”I only saw two people. The first one was a male with golden hair. His clothes were tattered with blood smeared everywhere. He couldn't even stand up and needed to rely on the second person. The second person was a female with long black hair tied into a ponytail. She had the same condition as him… might be a bit better.” The disciple reported hurriedly.

Chloe kept muttering for a few minutes like how Alex predicted her would be. The long wait led the other young leaders to meet with each other before going toward her group.

”What are you talking about?” Ganga narrowed her eyes at Chloe, who was busy muttering something. ”Why don't you share your thoughts with us?”

”That's right. We also need some answers to this situation.” Mio nodded. Mitras simply stared at her, demanding the same thing, but he didn't let out a single sound.

Their words distracted Chloe's train of thought and snapped her back into reality. She looked at the trio while narrowing her eyes. ”You guys…”

Although she wanted to be angry, she couldn't because they would surely participate in her plan. She thought for a moment and said. ”There is nothing we can do. They might be attacked if they come here, so they escape.”

”According to the report, there were only two of them left and they were heavily injured. This will be the perfect chance if you want to strike them.” Mio said, inciting the heart from other young leaders. She was planning to murder with a borrowed knife, just to avenge the Black Devil Sect. It somehow became her obligation after the cooperation.

Unfortunately, Chloe stopped anyone from thinking into something that 'stupid' or at least she didn't want them to ruin her own plan. She said with a serious expression. ”Rather than attacking them, it's better to stay here and cultivate.”

”That's true. It's better to cultivate.” Mitras nodded as he thought it was better to be safe than sorry. After all, Alex's matter was against the Black Devil Sect, considering his people were fine. Ganga also agreed with Chloe's plan.

Mio pondered for a moment before gritting her teeth. She had no choice other than to agree here. Besides, she reached the peak state a day ago, so she said, ”Alright. I also agree. I am going to have my tribulation soon… maybe a few hours anyway. After I become a Martial Monarch, the realm will send me off.”

She thought that by leaving this realm first, she could inform her family about this matter beforehand.

After coming to a conclusion, all of them went back to their own cultivation room.

”Riel.” Chloe narrowed her eyes, calling her trusted subordinate.

The one who called Riel turned out to be one of her guards. He appeared beside her, clasped his hands, and bowed to her respectfully. ”Do you have any task for me, milady?”

”I have one job for you and I want you to do it secretly,” Chloe said with a chilling tone. It would be bad if other people knew about it, so she warned him before even giving her order.

”I am happy to serve milady. Please order me.” Riel kneeled on one knee. ”I won't say anything and will keep the mission as a secret with all my strength.”

”Good.” Chloe nodded, thought for a moment and said. ”I want you to bring five disciples to track upon those two masked people.”

”Does milady want to kill them?” Riel's expression turned grim.