"Hahaha! You missed your time and you had fallen so low that your cultivation became equal to mine, however, you're in a worse state than me, you're still injured." Jawan spoke in a joyous tone as his lips curved, "Do you still think you can all get away from me?"

At the same time, numerous figures belonging to the Arc Song Mercenaries surrounded them as they gained some distance. They were all Sixth Stage and Fifth Stage Essence Gathering Cultivators. Some of them had betrayed the Cloud Spring Mercenaries, and some others originally belonged to the Arc Song Mercenaries of yesteryear.

Some of them moved as a small opening was created telling Daniuis as if he can try escaping in that direction.

However...

Daniuis narrowed his eyes as rage threatened to engulf his mind.

Provocation?

Daniuis could instantly realize that the other party told him this because he was their only target, not Lucas nor Lucia or the others. They could deal with the weaklings afterward but for now, he was their main target.

If he tried to escape with others, they would be all hunted down! However, if he stayed... The others would have a chance to escape!

Daniuis wryly laughed, "It's a repeat of my previous plight, isn't it?"

Jawan's eyes flashed, "Precisely!"

"Last time, you managed to let all your family members escape while remaining behind, only to burn your potential while damaging your cultivation to escape from our hands. However..." Jawan paused a moment before speaking, "Can you make the same decision again?"

Daniuis could see the trembling Jawan. He knew that the latter was trembling, not from fear but excitement and anticipation.

'What decision would I make? Is that it?' Daniuis couldn't help but think back to the past.

When the Cloud Spring Mercenaries headquarters and its branches were flattened, he quickly made a move even though he had just experienced the backlash of failing to breakthrough. He managed to secure the safety of his family members and a few subordinates making them stay in a hideout he had prepared for contingencies.

Even then, a traitor appeared among them and their hideout was found out by the Tripartite Alliance.

At that time, his strength which had fallen from the Peak-Level Law Dominion Stage to High-Level Law Dominion Stage made him weak and in that state, he had to face numerous experts from the Tripartite Alliance while also considering for the safety of his family members.

He had almost despaired...

However, with the numerous techniques he knew, he sacrificed a large amount of Blood Essence and managed to buy enough time for them to escape as well as make an escape by himself after shedding much blood.

However, the depletion of blood essence in his body had severely affected two of his cultivation systems. His Body Tempering Cultivation dropped and his Essence Gathering Cultivation which was at High-Level Law Dominion Stage fell to Low-Level Law Dominion Stage.

Actually, he felt that it was a miracle that his cultivation hadn't dropped to the Sixth Stage from the loss of blood essence.

Nevertheless, when he hid again with his family in a new hideout, he took some medicinal pill and managed to stabilize his shaky cultivation which was about to drop if he had left it just like that.

Daniuis took a deep breath and waved his hand as he commanded Glyn, "Take them away!"

Lucia who had her heart pound in trepidation felt dizzy.

Almost instantly, Lucia fell unconscious and Glyn caught her in his arm while his other arm carried the unconscious yet battered up Lucas.

Daniuis didn't engage in talk with Lucia but instantly made his decision, decisively silencing his daughter since he knew she wouldn't abandon him at this time but waste time.

Simultaneously, he hollered out, "Anyone who dares to touch these three will have my underserved attention and face my undying wrath!"

His voice echoed and instilled fear in the Arc Song Mercenary member's hearts as their scalp turned numb. The short opening that they created widened as if responding to his threat.

Jawan smilingly watched this happen. He didn't interfere but only watched with a playful glint in his eyes....

In any case, he had a backer with him who is still engaging in sexual affairs, not interested to come out. This told him the situation was still within his grasp while also boosting his confidence immensely.

However, a person suddenly appeared beside him, and his eyes showed surprise while his body posture turned submissive.

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In the Queen's Quarters.

The man wore his clothes back as he stood by the queen's naked body, which lay over the bed in a deadpan manner. He turned to look at the queen and admired her beautiful curves while looking at the mess he made on the bedsheet in a satisfied manner.

The queen looked at the ceiling, however, her eyes were vacant as if she lost her soul.

The man shook his head and looked over to the other side and felt the undulations of a Law Dominion Stage Expert. Giving off one last look at the queen who lay in the bed as if she was a corpse, he shook his head and flew out of the room with a calm demeanor.

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Jawan inwardly sweated as he took off the King's Crown from his head. With just a touch, he had stored it into his spatial ring.

"My Lord, this matter doesn't need for your esteemed self to step in. The bait has worked and the fish got hooked. While it could only struggle helplessly, it cannot escape its fate..."

*Boom!~*

The person who appeared calmly nodded his head but then turned his head back to watch the queen's quarters as an explosion echoed, "Even though I told her that she could bear my child, sigh. She chose to decisively kill herself this time..."

He looked at the sky as if lamenting her plight on why she had decided to self-destruct her revolving core, however, his expression turned capricious when he looked at Jawan.

"Why told you let those three escape?" He coldly spoke.

"My Lord... I...* Jawan was about to reply but...

*Paahh!~*

A slap sharply echoed, shocking the members of Arc Song Mercenaries to silence. Nevertheless, they didn't dare to make a sound in the presence of that mysterious elder of the Tripartite Alliance.

Not even Jawan did.

His expression was filled with shame but he still didn't dare to look at the mysterious elder with his eyes as the latter was none other than one of the three Grand Elders of the Tripartite Alliance!

"Who told you to let them escape?" The Grand Elder asked again.

Jawan's heart shook as he finally realized. He obediently lowered his head, "It's my fault, my Lord."

The Grand Elder cast a gaze at Jawan and simply spoke, "It is good that you know your mistakes."

"Now, do what you must do..."

Jawan nodded his head and looked at Daniuis with hidden rage swelling in his heart, his eye capillaries almost bursting. He channeled all the hatred he felt against the Grand Elder to Daniuis, invoking a huge amount of killing intent.

Glyn held his breath as he felt the killing intent. He thought he would be able to escape with Lucia and Lucas in tow but a person who seemed powerful and even more important that Jawan suddenly appeared, causing their plan to go astray from the start.

The enormous killing intent even evoked Lucia out of her unconscious state by rousing her instinct to danger, causing her to be stunned at the sight in front of her!

*Screech!~*

Daniuis instantly took a King Grade Sword out of his spatial ring as it trembled, it's spirit screaming, wanting to slice apart the people in front of it!