A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance)

Jared looked at Ezio, feeling somewhat distant. Since when has he become so sensible?

He even gifted them ten celestial crystals. It's likely because he has an interest in Elena and wants to gain favor with both Gordon and her.

"Take me inside for a look..."

Jared had Ezio guide him deep into the vein mine.

Inside, there were over a dozen cultivators mining celestial crystals. Each of these cultivators was at Ultimate Realm, possessing extraordinary strength.

Jared was quite astonishing at how Billy could gather so many Ultimate Realm cultivators, only to have them engage in such disgraceful acts. He truly had some skills.

Jared stared at the celestial crystal on the wall, then reached out and touched it.

A murderous intent instantly flashed in his eyes.

He turned to Billy and asked, "Mr. Hickman, nobody has been giving you trouble these past few days, right?"

"No, this place is so secluded. Nobody knows about it. How could anyone possibly cause trouble here!" Billy said with a laugh.

"Then who set up the arcane array within this vein mine?"

Suddenly, Jared's face grew cold. An aura of lethal intent radiated from him.

"Arcane array? What arcane array? I don't know anything about it..."

Billy still wanted to play dumb.

However, at that moment, Ezio's complexion paled, and his eyes darted around evasively, unable to meet Jared's gaze.

He was clearly feeling guilty.

"Stop pretending. It's pointless to continue since I've already seen through it!" Jared said in a cold voice.

Upon realizing that Jared had already caught on, Billy decided to drop the act. He turned to Jared and said, "Jared, I didn't want things to turn out this way either. But this vein mine is so important. There's just no way we could have kept it to ourselves. Even if you've managed to reach Ultimate Realm, what difference does it make? This vein mine will be discovered by others sooner or later. Rather than having it stolen when that time comes, wouldn't it be better to find a strong partner to collaborate with in advance?"

A surge of anger ignited within Jared. He had placed such trust in Billy, only to find himself betrayed in just a few days.

He shifted his gaze onto Ezio, who seemed to be in league with Billy.

Gordon and Elena must be in danger!

"It seems you've already found yourself a powerful partner. But I wonder, is this partner of yours truly as strong as you think?"

Jared's aura was surging. He was ready to strike at any moment.

Unfazed, Billy looked at Jared and said, "Of course. I won't deny that I've already informed Mr. Teegan from the Buckley family about this mine. Moreover, all the cultivators working here are men from the Buckley family. I intended to share some of the crystals with you. But who would have thought you'd go and kill Niel? Now that you've created a deep-seated grudge with the Buckley family, I can't be blamed for this. However, Mr. Teegan has made it clear that if you surrender willingly, he promises to spare your life!"

With the backing of the Buckley family, Billy was not in the least bit afraid of Jared. Besides, an arcane array specifically targeting Jared had already been set up by Riehl.

Once he activated the arcane array, Jared would immediately be bound, posing no threat at all.

Upon hearing that Billy had actually sided with the Buckley family, Jared grew livid.

While he had been searching for Billy, Billy had already aligned himself with the Buckley family. At that moment, Jared felt a surge of annoyance. He had placed too much trust in him.

However, since they were not within Beast City, Jared wasn't concerned, even with Billy's backing from the Buckley family. Additionally, having advanced to Ultimate Realm, Jared cared even less about Billy's threat.

His primary concern was Gordon and Elena's safety, and he couldn't help but wonder where Mia might be.

He ignored Billy and turned to Ezio instead. "Where are Gordon and Elena? And where's your sister?"

"They were unappreciative and unwilling to cooperate, so they've been locked up. Honestly, I didn't want it to come to this either. But you've crossed the Buckley family. Your death is inevitable. If we keep following you, we're just heading toward our own doom."