"What realm is Nikolai in?" Chase asked Lucas after leaving the secret realm.During their time in the Salvatores' secret realm, Lucas had not said a word. Chase realized that Nikolai's cultivation level must be incredibly profound, so much so that Chase did not dare to ask in the secret realm."Nikolai? Who's that?" Lucas looked puzzled."You didn't see me talking to someone just now?""No. I saw you standing with Kingston in front of the screen for a while, and then you suddenly appeared here."Lucas' words gave Chase a shock. Nikolai had managed to shield even Lucas, who resided in his mind. Upon reflection, Chase wondered if Nikolai had already discovered his Dragon Vein Secret Realm. Just the thought of it was terrifying.At that moment, Nikolai's voice suddenly echoed in Chase's ears. "Chase, why are you daydreaming? Go find Taggart."Just this simple sentence snapped Chase out of his daze. Nikolai could even transmit his voice directly to Chase's ears, ignoring spatial bo
"Gareth, don't play dumb with me. Rest assured, since I'm here, I won't take action against him. I just want to discuss something," the White Tiger enforcer, Otis Wentworth, said angrily.Seeing this, Gareth's expression became more serious. He wiped away his fake smile. "What do you want with him?""We're giving him an opportunity. If he's willing to hand over the secret realm, the White Tiger is prepared to help him rebuild the Collins family. You know what a significant opportunity it would be for Chase to reestablish the Collins family in Capital City."These words made Gareth frown deeply."How ridiculous! Since when does the White Tiger have the authority to dictate whether the Collins family is rebuilt? Do you think the White Tiger can do as it pleases in Capital City? "Besides, Chase obtaining the secret realm essentially means Bactria has it. How dare the White Tiger, as one of Bactria's Four Arms, think about seizing it from Chase?"Gareth's rebuttal left the White Tig
Chase finally arrived at the Weber residence, which was a thousand-year-old estate.As Nikolai had said, Chase's presence went undetected by anyone. Yet, even with this advantage, Chase struggled to find his target. Although he was shown Taggart's location in the Salvatores' secret realm, the vastness of the Webers' residence made pinpointing the exact spot impossible from a mere glance.Along the way, Chase encountered several disciples of the Weber family but found no clear direction. After a while, he decided to change his approach.He followed one of the Webers' disciples, waiting until the person was alone before revealing himself and grabbing the disciple by the throat.Being within the Weber residence, the disciple never imagined an intruder would be there. Thus, he was taken completely by surprise, with his life instantly at Chase's mercy."I'll ask a question, and you'll answer. Otherwise, you'll meet your end," Chase threatened, his words laced with killing intent.Th
"Who am I? Ha! Haven't you been looking for me?" Chase taunted upon seeing Taggart in such a miserable state."You... You're Chase Collins! How dare you show up before me? You have a death wish!" Taggart finally recognized the familiar face.This lad was Chase, the enemy who had killed his sons and grandsons.Seeing his foe, Taggart charged forward in a rage."Bring it on!" Chase muttered, meeting the charge head-on. The two clashed instantly.The secret chamber lived up to its name, containing the violent confrontation without a hint of escaping. Despite his injuries, as a peak stage-nine martial lord, Taggart could still manage some strength.Even so, he had to suppress the Golden Voodoo Silkworm inside him, limiting his power to less than one-tenth of his peak. As a stage-three martial lord, Chase found himself struggling.After dozens of exchanges, Chase began to fall behind."Boy, are you stupid?" Lucas could not help but mock Chase."What do you mean, sir?""If your l
"Chase, what exactly do you want? You're deep inside the Weber residence. If you drag this out, you won't be able to escape. Once the Webers discover you, they won't spare you!"Taggart finally could not take it anymore. He realized Chase intended to wear him down to death."The Webers won't discover me. If they were going to, they would have by now. Haven't you noticed that no one has come despite all this time passing?" Chase replied coldly.Taggart was speechless. He remembered the peculiar nature of this secret chamber and understood that Chase was right. This chamber, which he had specifically chosen for its ability to mask presences, had now become his own trap.If this continued, he might really die here. The Golden Voodoo Silkworm inside him was already starting to stir.Realizing this, Taggart's eyes narrowed slightly. "Chase, do you really want to keep this up? If you leave now, I promise not to seek revenge on you. I'll even let go of the matter regarding what happened
If this continued, the self-destruction would likely not even produce sparks. Taggart stared at Chase with hatred."What the hell did you do?" he demanded.Chase yanked the dagger from Taggart's chest, and the blade flashed cold without a trace of blood.He untangled Taggart's hands from himself, not bothering to answer. There was no point explaining to a dead man.Within moments, Taggart's body rapidly withered. A gleaming golden bug leaped from the desiccated corpse, flying toward Chase. Even Chase was momentarily startled, fearing it might attack him.However, sensing a familiar aura on Chase, the Golden Voodoo Silkworm curled up in his palm without any resistance.Chase realized this was not the time to ponder the situation. He quietly opened the door, peered outside, and slipped away.He hastened toward the cottage, eager to reunite with Quinn now that he had the Golden Voodoo Silkworm. Half an hour later, he arrived at the cottage door."Miss Jones, open the door! I'm bac
With Chase's patient explanation, Quinn finally understood what had happened in the past few days."Lottie, help me tell Hannah that Quinn has fully recovered. Thank her for her care over the past few days. If she ever needs my help, I'll go through anything to repay her kindness," Chase instructed Lottie before he left with Quinn.Just after leaving the cottage, Chase received a call from Gareth."Do I really have to go?" Chase asked, only to be met with silence on the other end of the line. "Alright then." He sighed, hanging up.Quinn could not contain her curiosity. "What happened?" she asked.Chase did not hide anything from Quinn. "Gareth said that the Basalt Armor, a treasure of Basalt, has appeared in the Eastern Ocean. He wants me to go and retrieve it.""That's great news! Why are you hesitant?" Quinn asked."It's just that you've only just recovered..." Chase said, worry evident in his voice."I'm fully healed and even stronger now. Chase, I'll even go with you this
Even though Madam Snake was a marquis of martial arts powerhouse, there was nothing much she could do about it, which was why she came all the way to Capital City to find Quinn.She explained everything to Quinn.Quinn looked troubled after that."Do you need me to return to Silent Creek with you, Quinn?" Chase asked her."We can't delay the trip to Eastern Ocean, Chase. You should head there first. I can handle the issue in Silent Creek on my own. I won't be able to go to Eastern Ocean with you. I owe a great debt to Elder Black and I…"Quinn wanted to say more.However, Chase took her into his arms."I understand, Quinn. You don't need to explain anything to me."They hugged silently. Bianca and Madam Snake did not interrupt them as they quietly watched on.It was a long time before they finally separated."Chase, I might not be able to go along with you, but you can take Bianca." Quinn suddenly spoke up.Bianca suddenly heard her name being mentioned. She looked bewildere