110 Chapter 110: Clearing Things Up (1/2)

In Dylan's Residence...

”Sir Dylan, where have you been last night? We were shocked to discover that you were not within your room when we came to check earlier.” Jack asked after they have arrived at the residence.

”Jack's right. You did not tell us anything about you leaving.” Beverly said with a worried look.

”We were so worried. We thought that something might have happened to you.” Larry had a dejected look on his face.

”Ah...” Dylan suddenly realized that he forgot to say that he was going to leave last night. This unknowingly lead to his employees worrying of his whereabouts. As he scanned the looks on their face, he knew that he had wronged them so he decided to tell the truth as an apology.

”I left the city and cultivated at the Great Pine Forest. I'm really sorry for forgetting to tell you and making you worry needlessly. ” Dylan admitted.

”Why do you have to leave the city just to cultivate?” Ronald asked.

”Because my cultivation technique causes too much of a disturbance as I breakthrough. If I stayed in the city to cultivate, the higher ups of the city would then notice. You all know how controversial my identity is. Thus, I have to keep low profile and leave the city to cultivate.” Dylan explained.

”Oh.” Hearing his explanation, the employees understood. It was really difficult for Dylan to train in the city if his cultivation technique attracts unwarranted attention.

”Then how strong are you now? Have you already entered the Awakening Spirit Realm?” Arnold inquired.

”Eh? Can't you detect my current level?” Dylan was slightly shocked to hear this question. Normally, cultivators could sense the cultivation level of another if the gap isn't more than 2 sub-realms. Thus, it was with reason that Dylan was shocked with Arnold's question.

”No, we can't.” Arnold shook his head.

”Yeah, boss. What's with that? I can feel that you are far stronger than before but I'm not quite sure by how much.” Ron nodded on Arnold's reply and asked Dylan.

”...” This question made Dylan think and silent. Why couldn't his employees see his current power level?

'Why can't they determine my strength? I just cultivated the Legendary Co... That's right! I cultivate the first chapter of the Cosmic God Manual which is a God-tier cultivation technique! In some light novels, those who cultivate a vastly superior grade of cultivation technique or those who possess extreme levels of energy purity could block outsiders from figuring out their cultivation level!' Dylan suddenly realized this after searching his memories for plausible answers.

'The Cosmic God Manual has both of these features which almost secures that others wouldn't be able to ascertain my true power. Of course, this only applies if the person is slightly stronger or weaker than me or even equally powerful as I am. However, if that person is a realm stronger than I am, then they would be able detect it.' Dylan concluded.

”Sir Dylan? Are you okay?” Rick's voice was suddenly heard.

”Huh? Oh, I'm fine. Just lost in my thoughts for a moment there. I'm not entirely sure whether my answer is right but I think it is due to my cultivation manual being levels higher than yours which prevents you from seeing my true strength.” Dylan woke up and quickly shared his thoughts.

”Oh, I heard of this before. Cultivators who cultivate higher grades of techniques​ than those around him would give him immunity from energy ascertaining.”A voice from upstairs was heard after Dylan's sentence.

”Is that true?” Tom asked.

”Wait, who said that?” Scott curiously said.

They traced the origin of the voice from upstairs. They heard footsteps from the stairs. Several moments after, the owner was revealed. He was Barry who was asleep all this time.

”Hi.” Barry greeted with a simple smile. It could be seen that he was lacking in energy​ as he was using a wooden cane to support his body.

”Bro! Are you​ okay? Why are you up already? You could barely stand! You're still pretty weak from last night! Go back to your room and rest.” Dylan quickly​ went to Barry's side and aided him.

”I'm fine. I'm fine. I'm tougher than you think.” Barry put up a thumbs up, implying that he was truly fine.

” Hehehe, Dylan, you didn't tell me that you had such a big family with you. It seems that there are some pretty girls here. Mind if you could matchmake your poor single brother?” Barry teasingly said while showing a sad expression.

”I don't know about that.” Dylan laughed.

....

As the two brothers were talking, the employees were in a state of baffledness before recovering slowly.

”Bro...? Wait... Bro?!” Jack and the others were shocked when they heard this. How come they never heard of Sir Dylan having a brother?! Wasn't he the son of True King Derik and Magma Phoenix, Melissa?! Could it be that they were twins?! That can't be, they looked too different from each other!!

Sir Dylan was just gone for a night and he suddenly brings home a man who could barely stand?!What's more was that they looked really close with each other?! Sir Dylan looked worried and said that he was still weak from last night..? Feeling weak? Last night? Could it be that...?

”No way.” The boys stood there feeling lost. They never thought that Sir Dylan was...

On the other hand, the girl's reactions were far more worse as they could not accept such a thought and screamed, ”Noooo!!!”

....

”Noooo!!!”

”What the-?” Barry and Dylan who was just done talking heard the girl's scream. Dylan turned around and looked at the ferocious faces of the girls. He almost jumped from fright due to this.

The girls quickly approached them and distanced Dylan from Barry by dragging him. Dylan was forced to sit onto a chair.

”What's~?” Before Dylan could say anything, he saw the girls suddenly tearing up.

”Sir Dylan, we never thought that you were like this...” Marie's sobbing could be heard.

”What do you mean?” Dylan blankly asked. He clearly did not understand why they were being like this.

”We never expected that you were...” Mary just couldn't bear to continue.