The severe expression implied that the old man wasn't kidding. Jake took a step back before assuming a neutral stance. He wanted to be on guard, but the old man wasn't emitting a single bit of murderous aura from his body. It could only mean one thing. He wanted to convince Jake to join the Martial Dragon Temple.
"Trying to threaten a person of the army within our base is just too much, even for you." Lawrence, the commander, spoke. He appeared out of nowhere at a small distance away from the duo.
"I am not threatening him. I am just stating the obvious. A violet rank l
talent is someone who has the potential to reach S-rank. Do you think any powers want the military to gain another S-rank hunter?" Shen said. " The power would take multiple measures to eliminate him. We all know just how big the military truly is. How would you protect him?"