Chapter 1297

The long wait had caused Celia to grow impatient. She snapped, "What's taking the Heartless Clan so long? How can a deputy master be so inconsiderate and keep us waiting?"

"Shut up! Watch your mouth!" Vito was startled.

He knew the Heartless Clan was a demonic clan known for their ruthlessness. Speaking ill of them, especially a supremely powerful figure like Jake, could easily spell death.

It was rare for Vito to scold Celia, and she was not used to it. She retorted, "Was I wrong? It's the deputy master who's being rude. Who does he think he is?"

Vito was on the verge of lashing out, but before he could, a cold, furious voice echoed, "How dare you!"

Two figures descended swiftly. One of them, an elder, stepped forward and delivered a heavy slap across Celia's face.

Celia was stunned. She was sent flying before she could even react. It was painful, especially since her face had only recently started to heal from previous injuries. The slap caused the wounds to reopen, making the