BXBX NOVEL Chapter 354: 169
Chapter 354: 169
Just after finishing, Logan was resting when suddenly he heard a noise outside his room. Feeling displeased, he wondered why someone would make a ruckus outside his door when he was a guest of Argub.
As he was puzzling over this, the door was suddenly kicked open, and a haughty man stormed in. As soon as he entered, he glared at Logan, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
Logan was rather confused, having just arrived in the Instance World and not knowing anyone but Argub and a few others. Why did it seem like this man had a deep grudge against him, causing trouble for no apparent reason?
Cloud upon the Sea let out a cold snort, intending to attack Logan but was stopped by a quick-moving servant who rushed in from outside the door.
“You can’t lay a hand on Logan. That was the order from the Lord earlier. If Logan suffers even the slightest harm, no one can bear the responsibility. I hope Cloud upon the Sea can show some restraint and not cause trouble for us.”
Faced with the servant’s words, Cloud upon the Sea laughed loudly, “Foolish. I think this man has a hidden agenda. I must kill him to avoid a calamity.”
“You dare? I am the Guard Captain and have reached the Half-step Throne; we are just one step away from the Throne. I hope Cloud upon the Sea thinks carefully about this. After all, you are only a Middle-ranking Transcendent. If we do end up fighting, and I cripple your cultivation, don’t blame me for being heavy-handed.”
The servant’s face darkened as well. Cloud upon the Sea had always been arrogant and overbearing. Until now, the servant had tolerated it, but he couldn’t stand it when the man threatened Logan, especially since the Lord had emphasized that Logan was a distinguished guest. If they killed Logan while under his watch, the servant’s own life would be forfeited as well.
Cloud upon the Sea was visibly shocked. How had this usually submissive servant become so assertive today? This unnerved him, knowing that as a Middle-ranking Transcendent, he had no chance against a High-ranking Overstep.
However, he didn’t want to back down either. He had come here to be assertive, wanting to kill Logan to alleviate his hatred.
“You dare? If you touch me, my father will not let you go. Don’t forget that my father is the Grand Elder, second only to the Lord in power. When my father is angered, even the Lord will show him deference.”
The Guard Captain didn’t seem bothered. “I serve under the Lord and must follow his orders. If you insist on killing Logan, we will have to become enemies. At worst, I’ll bear the consequences and apologize to the Grand Elder.”
Cloud upon the Sea’s face turned green and pale alternately as he pondered for a moment before begrudgingly leaving the room. Before leaving, he shot a fierce glare at Logan, swearing to himself that he would find someone to take revenge.
At this point, Logan was still puzzled. What was going on? How had he managed to provoke someone for no reason? Was this arranged by the System?
“Don’t take it to heart. That person is just willful and capricious. He shouldn’t do anything too outrageous. I’ll be guarding the door outside, so you can rest assured. I’ll also report this to the Lord.”
As the Guard Captain explained and was about to leave, Logan stopped him, needing to understand what was going on. After a moment of hesitation, the Guard Captain began to recount the events to Logan.
“Actually, this is a long story. Ten days ago, the territory organized a gathering for the younger generation to measure their strength. Almost all the influential youngsters attended, including Cloud upon the Sea and the Territory Lord’s daughter.”
“The training ground wasn’t too dangerous, populated by Demon Beasts at most. Even the most powerful ones were only High-ranking Oversteps. A few Throne Daoists were there to guard them, so it should have been foolproof. Just before leaving, the Lord had specifically instructed Cloud upon the Sea to look after his daughter.”
“The Territory Lord’s daughter is only twelve years old, innocent, and unaware of worldly affairs. Cloud upon the Sea naturally agreed to look after her. At the start, the training went smoothly, and he dutifully protected her.”
“However, they encountered a demon beast, the one you saw. It was merely an ordinary Transcendent, and if the young generation had rallied together, it wouldn’t have survived an hour. Instead, they all fled, with Cloud upon the Sea being the fastest one, leaving the Territory Lord’s daughter alone.”
“Not only did Cloud upon the Sea leave, but he also took the Throne Daoists with him. This led to the Territory Lord’s daughter nearly dying, and if it hadn’t been for you and the Mythical Rank Guards, the consequences would have been disastrous.”
As Logan listened to the story, he understood what had happened. The Territory Lord’s daughter had returned and complained to her father, which led to the Lord punishing Cloud upon the Sea. As Cloud upon the Sea didn’t dare to harbor resentment towards the Lord, he directed his anger at Logan.
Without Logan’s intervention, the Territory Lord’s daughter would have surely died, and there would have been no one to blame. Understanding the root of the problem, Logan let out a heavy sigh.
He knew that Cloud upon the Sea wouldn’t let the matter rest. As a Mythical Grade himself, how was he going to deal with such an enemy? He couldn’t rely on the protection of the Lord forever, especially since the Grand Elder was Cloud upon the Sea’s father, and a simple order could dispatch several Throne-level individuals to put his life in danger.
As Logan worried, the Guard Captain continued, “Don’t worry, Cloud upon the Sea will certainly protect you. You should think about some things on your own. The relationship between the Territory Lord and the Grand Elder isn’t exactly friendly. In the past, the Grand Elder was supposed to inherit the position of Territory Lord, but Argub entered the Dominator Mirror one step ahead.”
After dismissing the Guard Captain, Logan fell into deep thought. At this point, he couldn’t trust anyone, as he had no bargaining chips to use and his life was at the mercy of others.
He wanted to leave, but it wasn’t feasible. If he left the city, he feared the Grand Elder’s people would be waiting for him. Staying, however, also meant Cloud upon the Sea would find an opportunity to exact revenge.
Before Logan had time to think more about it, Cloud upon the Sea returned, this time accompanied by an old man. The old man’s face was deep and inscrutable, like a hawk watching its prey.
“Lord Wood, help me kill Logan.”
Upon hearing this, the Guard Captain felt a deep sense of panic, for the old man was already at the Throne level and known for ruthless actions. Anyone he attacked would surely be fatal.
He knew he was no match and even if he went to inform the Lord, it would take half of a stick of incense’s time to travel there and back. Facing an attack from a Throne Strong Individual, Logan wouldn’t last even a heartbeat.
Logan’s eyes narrowed, and his body filled with the desire to fight as he faced a powerful enemy. Although he was only at the Mythical Mirror level, he had seen many strong fighters. Just as when he had swiftly killed the Light’s Lawlord, he had also slain several Throne Strong Individuals.