After a few moments, the energy around Sifir's body that was just roaring like a raging storm was now calm like the sea. Sifir's looking at a few items that he took out. Placing four spirit fruit, a black plum grape, and two types of spirit plants. The first one is savory winter mint, and the second one is cool mint basil pear.
Each one of these spirit plants and fruits serves a different purpose. For example, savory winter mint helps keep the mind clear and stable. The Black Plum Grape helps with fortifying the body. Sifir closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and released it. Time to begin to attack his cultivation bottleneck in a silent cultivation chamber.
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In the main hall of the Manor Lord Estate. A middle-aged man is sitting in the city behind a desk. Looking over the city that he has governed for over 20 plus years, only a few people or groups can be counted that have given this manor lord a loss. While the mid-aged man looks like a loving elder in a respectful family or clan. Underneath that lovely look is the heart of ruthless and determined cultivator who saw many storms while governing Silver Lake City.From the first look, the middle-aged man had a few gray hairs in between his tight box braids that fell down to his shoulder. A slim build frame with a robe with his clan symbol on the lower left of his robe. Tone skin, dark brown, yellowish eyes, and an average-looking face.
"Manor Lord, a report came that the city guard who stood outside the gate of the city had just been murdered." A personal guard spoke respectfully to the Manor Lord.
"Mhmm. Did they pay the city fee?"
"Yes, Manor Lord."
"Did they break any rules in the city?"
"No, Manor Lord."
"Then, why should I care? Remember, as long as the people in this city do not interfere with my interests or touch my bottom line. Than, anything can be arranged."
"Manor, Lord, I have another piece of information. Those people who killed that city guard were people of The Elder. Also, one of them looks like the man Jagged that the Manor Lord is looking for."
A cold and erie aura creeped out of Manor Lord at the moment when he heard of Jagged. Cracking sounds came from a clench fist from the Manor Lord. "It is those people?!? I didn't think they would show up back in my city after the event that cost my elder son his life. Seeing him die and then being eaten by that bastard, Jagged!"
The personal guard shrank back a little before speaking again. "I have one more piece of information, Manor Lord. It seems like there is a new member in their group this time. Do Manor Lord want me to get those people?"
A savage smile appeared on the manor lord's face. "Yes, bring them all. Especially that boy named Jagged. That group from the Elder is surely being cocky to think they can do whatever they want in my city. You have 24 hours to bring them here. Don't fail me."
The personal guard shivers when the manor lord looks at him with his order. He didn't even waste time and moved in a flash from the spot he was standing. The manor lord got up from his seat and walked to the window in the main hall of the manor.
'Be calm. Those little brats will have to give me benefits or an explanation of why they are doing here in my city.' The Manor Lord disappeared from where he was standing.
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City guards started to look for the group of people that killed the city guard outside of the city. Among the cultivators who looked surprised about the news. Death Sword just sighed and started to walk toward the city manor. Even if Nightfall didn't do anything, the manor lord of this city would find a reason to bring them there. Soon, a city guard saw Death Sword walking away from the crowd. Even if Death Sword could not sense the city guard watching him. However, he could feel the city guard's cold stare watching him. Every move that Death Sword made, the city guard continued to watch. Until the point Death Sword became annoyed and turned to the alleyway with the dead end and threw up his hands.
"Let go to the Manor Lord Estate."
"Mhmm... You are a very cunning cultivator. Even if you could not sense my presence. You still were able to feel me. Very intriguing." The city guard rubbed his chin for a moment. "Yes, let go to the manor, Lord." Both of them vanished from their spots.
At the same time, Purple Night was making her way to the inn closest to the city manor. Purple Night could feel many eyes on her as she passed many stores and streets. Feeling something was off, Purple Night went to the local store and sat at a table outside the area. The waitress quickly came and took the order of Purple Night. It didn't take the young waitress long to come back and place a smooth melodic drink on the table. The waitress took a step back, waiting for any other order. When Purple Night didn't say anything, the young waitress began to walk away. Before the waitress could leave the area, Purple Night toss 215 purple coins to the waitress.
"Keep the change. You have to work hard to survive." The waitress nodded toward Purple Night. As soon as the young waitress left. Purple Night took out the book she has been studying for awhile. Until a young cultivator sat at the same table as Purple Night. All Purple Night could do was sigh and put away her book. Looking directly at this young cultivator.
"How long have you been waiting for me, Ms. Purple Night?" The young cultivator looked at the drink that was sitting on the table.
"Do you want the drink or do you want my answer?" As Purple Night responded coolly.
"Mhmm.. good question. I guess I can't say both; I am right." Purple Night nodded.
"Then I guess I will take the drink; we will go to the Manor Lord Estate." Purple Night could only think that Jagged did something dumb again to piss off the Manor Lord of this city. "Let go." Purple Night got up from the table and before the young cultivator could take the drink. The drink slowly melted away, and the young cultivator sigh. "Why do all women have to be so troublesome?" Shaking his head. Both of them vanished from the spot.
Somewhere in the slum of Silver Lake City on a very shady street. Several bodies were laying on the ground, bleeding and missing several chucks of flesh. In a corner with a sinister aura surrounding Jagged. "Too bad these lower-level cultivators don't meet my needs. If people weren't always watching me. Sigh." Even those, Jagged, sound like depressants, but if you heard closely, there was a small tint of joy eating these cultivators. After a few more minutes, none of the cultivators were found. Jagged cleans his mask from the blood. Before Jagged could sense out his next victim, a new presence locked on him.
"Oh? A new prey just came my way. How delicatibile." Jagged had a wicked smile behind his mask.
"Sigh. I wish I could bury you here right now. However, the Manor Lord wants you to come to Manor Lord Estate. "
Once Jagged heard the Manor Lord Estate, a cold chill ran down his spine. Like a cold bucket of water has been dumped on his rising desire. "Eh? Manor Lord is still holding a small grudge? I only ate his worthless son. Plus, he still owns me a favor. You think I won't collect?"
The city guard had a dark expression. The more Jagged talks, the more the city guard killing intent rises. Unlike the other two city guards, who had much easier jobs. This city guard had gotten jagged. In a flash, Jagged's chest cracks, and both of his knees crack at the same time.
"Too bad; I can't hurt you more. At least for the moment, you can't talk nonsense."
Jagged was shocked at how fast the city guard acted, and a loud scream broke out. Now, he wishes he wasn't slick with his tongue this time around. The city guard picked up Jagged and vanished from their spot.
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Three city guards stood in front of the manor lord, who had a please look on his face.Purple Night, Death Sword could only look at Jagged, who was in a pitiful state. Both of them had ruthless smiles, as Jagged could only cry out in pain.
The Manor Lord looked over and still saw one was missing. Before the Manor Lord could ask where the last member of their team was, one of the Manor Lord's personal guards spoke.
"Manor Lord, the last one is sill in the cultivation chamber."
"How long does that person have left in chamber?"
"From the manager, that person has roughly 30 hours left. I left several city guards there."
"Good! Now, let's get to the heart of the matter. Why have you returned to my city again?"
"Greeting Manor Lord, we only came here to resupply and left in 72 hours." Death Sword spoke calmly.
"Haha! Last time your team came to kill my son. Now you came to my city and killed one of my guard gates." The manor lord had a mocking tone when speaking to unit 4. Death Sword pauses for a moment before speaking again.
"How much is the city fee, Manor Lord?" Death Sword spoke again.
"25 purple coins. Why?"
"We pay 1400 purple coins to enter your city. Even if I were an independent cultivator, I probably would have killed that greedy guard myself."
When the manor lord heard how much they paid to get into the city, he was shocked and stunned. However, the Manor Lord expression returns to mocking; look at Unit 4. "I do agree that guard was stupid. However, he is my stupid guard. And I didn't permit his death. You are lucky your backer is someone I currently can't handle; I would torture all of you to my heart."" The manor lord looked at Jagged and grin mercilessly. "Guards take Jagged to his special room. You can take these two to the regular confinement while we wait for their last member.
'I can't wait until I meet this last member of their team. I want to know who gave this little brat the nerve to kill in my city."