Chapter 421: Extravagance (1/2)

Clara widened her eyes in panic as she took a step back, ”Why?”

”It is too dangerous! We'll come to pick you up when it's time.” Davis spoke as he gestured her to hand it over again.

He had failed to consider that those who passed the King Grade Trial and above had received the key to enter the independent spatial gateway. A month ago, he was reminded of that in Princess Shirley's disappearance but now, he actually failed to connect it with Clara.

He couldn't help but feel responsible and shudder at the fact that she would eventually come following them alone without any help!

Clara turned a little sad but then she took a step back again and tried to escape. The next instant, she froze as she felt soul force bind her, making her unable to escape.

”Clara, I'm being serious. Don't make your elder brother be harsh on you.” Davis solemnly expressed, ”I am doing this because it is in your best interests that you remain here to cultivate.”

Clara stayed silent for a few seconds. She hesitantly nodded a bit and then she felt the bind on her retracting away from her soul. She heaved a rather disappointed sigh and gave the item which looked like a token to Davis.

”Good girl...” Davis gave off a sigh of relief and inwardly thanked the heavens for her honesty.

Otherwise, he or his parents would've been never able to know that she had come to the First Layer by herself after they left. It would've been a disaster if the Tripartite Alliance captured her for her beauty, identity or even her talent!

He felt that Clara was just a little girl who didn't know much about the world. Even though she could read other people and tell if they are truthful or not, it did nothing to people who only used violence to do their job.

Clara spoke in an aggrieved tone as she cast her pure yet cold eyes to Davis ”When is the time then?”

Davis turned a little tongue-tied as he didn't know what to answer.

”We'll pick you up when my business with the Alstriem Family is over.” Suddenly, Claire expressed.

Clara cast a gaze to her mother, ”When is that?”

”I don't know, maybe ten years... twenty years... or more but until that time, you are not allowed to take a step inside the First Layer!”

Clara's eyes trembled, ”Mother!!”

”But!” Claire raised her hand to stop Clara from getting rather uncontrollable, ”If you can reach the Seventh Stage, then you can come to the First Layer alone with the help of Ice Phoenix Mistress. Just ask that esteemed immortal to hand over another token, after all, aren't you her favorite candidate?”

Seventh Stage? Law Dominion Stage?

Clara took a deep breath as she breathed out. She then spoke, ”Alright, I'll do as you say, mother.”

”Clara,” Davis suddenly spoke, garnering her attention, ”You still have to take care of your two siblings...”

”I know! It's just... I don't want to be left behind by you...”

Davis became stunned.

That was right! In the past, she had already told him that she would follow him wherever he went when she was a little girl who was trying to cultivate as soon as possible, even injuring herself in the process.

His heart sank a bit, feeling that he had been somewhat harsh on her even though he wasn't in a sense as he was just trying to care about her well-being.

But sometimes, people think they're protecting one's well being when they forgot about their mental well-being.

”Fine, fine... I'll come to pick you up in ten years even if we haven't finished doing what we went there for, alright?”

Clara's eyes turned a little jubilant as she nodded her head twice, displaying luster on her face.

Davis smiled upon seeing her turn animated. He didn't want to leave his little sister who always kept a cold expression on her face in bad or uncomfortable terms.