Chapter 259: The Ultimate Treasure, the True Identity of the King of Night
A few meters from the cave entrance, Sean drew Wolf’s Massacre back and leaped into the cave!
Bang!
Immediately after, the massive body of the Black-Scaled Python crashed into the cliff wall!
They had got no choice!
The entrance was too small, and the body of the Black-Scaled Python was too long to be pulled in horizontally!
At this point, the Black-Scaled Python was barely breathing!
“Boss!”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf didn’t care about the life or death of the Black-Scaled Python. They immediately supported Sean on either side, worriedly asking, “Boss, are you okay?”
“Are you alright?”
Especially Pupil Wolf, who checked Sean from head to toe while holding him!
Seeing no severe injuries, she finally felt relieved!
“I won’t die.”
Sean gave a faint smile and gestured, “Julia is in the mouth of the black-scaled python, she should still be alive.”
“Go get her out.”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf were both stunned!
The current situation was somewhat unexpected!
According to Sean’s previously arranged plan, he led Julia and lured Fergus Archer to the edge of the cliff. After Julia jumped off the cliff, Sean would follow her!
However!
They never expected that Sean would actually bring the black-scaled python down as well!
Fortunately!
When Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf had set up traps in the area a few days earlier, just in case, they had also got the five chains ready. Otherwise, they might not have been able to hold the massive body of the black-scaled python!
As for Julia…
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf didn’t really care about her life or death!
After all!
It was Julia who had led Fergus Archer to Jade Restaurant!
“Alright!”
Not daring to defy Sean’s orders, the two turned to save Julia. Glancing at the barely breathing black-scaled python, Pupil Wolf looked back and asked, “Boss, should we pull this stinky worm in too?”
The cave entrance was only a few meters in diameter, but the cave was deep!
They could pull the python vertically!
Sean thought for a moment and shook his head, “If they don’t see the python’s corpse, Fergus Archer and Gerard might think we set up an ambush on the mountainside and didn’t fall. They might even send people up to search!”
“So…”
“Throw this stinky worm down.”
“Finding its corpse at the bottom of the cliff but not me and Julia, they’ll know I’m still alive, and they’ll send people to search the mountain. Let them search if they like, it’s so big!”
The black scales on the python were all treasures, their toughness comparable to that of the snowfield grimsteel!
If he were with his troops, Sean would not have had the heart to throw it away!
Made into armor, it would be enough for Bloody Wolf Group members to use!
But now…
It was just a burden!
“Alright!”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf grabbed the iron chain, pulled the python’s head to the cave entrance, pried open its mouth and saved Julia. Poor Julia, a delicate girl and a noble princess, had been held in the mouth of the black-scaled python for nearly ten minutes!
At this point, Julia had passed out!
Her entire body was as if soaked in glue, covered from head to toe in sticky and greasy python saliva, and emitting a strong, fishy smell!
She looked terrible!
“She’s still breathing!”
Spirit Wolf covered his nose, checked Julia’s breath, and immediately began administering first aid.
Pupil Wolf couldn’t let go of her resentment toward Julia. After laying her down, she didn’t even give her a second glance and turned to untangle the chains wrapped around the black-scaled python.
“Wait!”
“Don’t throw the python away!”
Suddenly!
Just as Pupil Wolf was about to grab one of the chains and was halfway through removing it, an incredibly deep and powerful voice, like a thunderclap, echoed from the other end of the cave!
The cave was very deep!
Extremely deep!
It was hundreds of meters long!
The entrance was at the other end of the cave, very hidden. Sean had found the entrance by chance while playing in Hill Riverside when he was still a young master of the Mason family five years ago!
He hadn’t told anyone except Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf!
Unexpectedly, things took a turn!
Everyone, including Sean, was startled!
They instinctively took a defensive posture!
However!
When they heard the voice clearly, their expressions changed, becoming less alert and more shocked!
There was a simple reason…
By the voice, they recognized the identity of the newcomer!
With a whoosh, the sound of something cutting through the air reached them. A moment later, under the gaze of Sean and the others, a familiar figure appeared ten meters away, wearing a black robe and a black hooded hat!
And on his face!
There was still the red and white intertwined, chilling Prajna mask!
“Sir?”
Sean stared at the newcomer, his eyebrows furrowed!
Although he had already guessed the identity of the King of Night from his voice, the King of Night’s sudden appearance here was still somewhat baffling to Sean!
“Hmm.”
The voice of the King of Night was low and hoarse, nodding to Sean, then looking at Pupil Wolf and gesturing, “Bring the black-scaled python in.”
Pupil Wolf then looked at Sean!
It was true that King of Night was the creator of the Bloody Wolf Group, but in the past, when they were in the military, Sean was the leader of the Bloody Wolf Group, the only General Wolf! Therefore, Pupil Wolf had always followed only Sean’s orders! Moreover, they had already retired! Regardless of the other members, when Sean had a disagreement with someone, no matter who they were or their status, Pupil Wolf would always firmly stand by Sean’s side!
“What do you mean by this, Lord Night?” someone asked. “And… how did you know we were here?” Sean inquired.
He didn’t immediately follow King of Night’s command to have Pupil Wolf drag the black-scaled python into the cave. So, Pupil Wolf stood there, unmoving!
“A bunch of wolf cubs and you are not even listening to me?” King of Night glared at Pupil Wolf. However, he didn’t get angry on the spot. Instead, he shook his head and sighed, then said to Sean, “Don’t worry, since you were all carefully selected by me. I won’t harm you.”
“This black-scaled python is not ordinary; it’s very useful to you. If you discard it, it would be a waste.” It seemed that King of Night knew more about the black-scaled python!
“Oh?” Sean asked curiously, “What use?”
“Enhancing your cultivation!” King of Night locked eyes with Sean and snorted, “No wonder you applied for early retirement. You’ve touched the threshold of the Bright Realm!”
“It’s not surprising! In the previous battle at the Kats River, you were able to fight against three, and even against Fergus Archer, you held your ground. If we were to fight now, I would undoubtedly lose!” Sean smiled awkwardly without responding, but he was a bit apprehensive in his heart.
Sean had speculated that King of Night should be Padishah’s confidant. Now that King of Night knew his true strength, Padishah would naturally find out as well!
Then, what would be Padishah’s attitude? What would be his reaction? King of Night seemed to see through Sean’s worries and said solemnly, “I understand your little thoughts.”
“You’re worried that your new achievements and Bright Realm strength will arouse Padishah’s suspicion, and he will take your life to eliminate future troubles. Right?”
Sean didn’t deny it.
King of Night continued, “Do you really think Padishah’s just so shortsighted that he can’t tolerate others?”
Unable to answer this question, Sean changed the subject, “It seems that Lord Night is indeed Padishah’s confidant.”
“Naturally,” King of Night didn’t hide it and said straightforwardly, “Otherwise, how could I have gathered you together to form the Bloody Wolf Group and defend the northern border?”
“Actually, I’ve come this time by the order of Padishah to deliver something to you.” As he spoke, King of Night waved his right hand and like a magic produced a square cauldron the size of a clay pot.
The cauldron was exquisitely engraved with dragons and phoenixes. “What is this?” Sean stared at the square cauldron in King of Night’s hand, feeling that it seemed very impressive, but he couldn’t figure out its true purpose.
“Dragon Cauldron!” Unlike Sean, Spirit Wolf, who was rescuing Julia, glanced at it and couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise, his face full of shock and excitement!
With a swoosh, Spirit Wolf left the unconscious Julia behind and snatched the square cauldron from King of Night’s hand, carefully examining it. The more he looked, the more excited he became, muttering to himself, “It’s real! It’s really the Dragon Cauldron! My God!”
From Spirit Wolf’s reaction, it was clear that the square cauldron not only looked impressive but was also very powerful in use!
So, Sean glared at Spirit Wolf and said irritably, “Calm down and tell me what’s so special about this cauldron?”
“Boss, you don’t know!” Spirit Wolf’s gaze stuck to the Dragon Cauldron, and without lifting his head, he said, “There are countless types of cauldrons in the world, and ordinary cauldrons can be used for refining medicine!”
“But some cauldrons are the best of the best!” one person exclaimed.Content rights belong to NôvelDrama.Org.
“For example, the Dragon Cauldron…”
“It can not only be used for refining medicine but also for refining blood, flesh, and gallbladder! If dark energy is used as a guide, refining a high-grade rare spirit beast can allow a dark energy master to quickly absorb the bloodline of the spirit beast in a short time, greatly increasing their strength and significantly improving the chance of breaking through and advancing, while also greatly shortening the time required!”
“Similarly!”
“If bright energy is used as a guide, with the spirit beast as a base, it is very likely to help someone like you, Boss, who has one foot in the Bright Realm, to break through the chasm between dark energy and the Bright Realm in one fell swoop!”
With that said, Spirit Wolf looked up at King of Night, his tone firm, “As far as I know, the Dragon Cauldron has always been in Padishah’s hands, and only the royal descendants have the qualifications to use it when they’re breaking through!”
Once the Dragon Cauldron appeared, it was certain that King of Night was undoubtedly one of Padishah’s confidants!
And not just any confidant!
Otherwise, Padishah would not have easily given such a precious item like the Dragon Cauldron to King of Night, allowing him to bring it to Sean!
Sean was dumbfounded by Spirit Wolf’s words!
Just over twenty minutes ago, he had fought with Fergus Archer and just revealed his true strength. Now, King of Night had been ordered to bring the Dragon Cauldron. This could only mean that Padishah already knew his details!
However!
Since Padishah already knew, why didn’t he kill him, but instead help him break through?
Sean, with disbelief all over his face, looked at the King of Night.
“You don’t need to look at me with such surprise.”
The King of Night snorted coldly and said, “His Majesty Padishah is always concerned for the people and has great ambitions. How could he be jealous and intolerant of a young man in his twenties like you?”
“Just as you’re thinking now, giving you the Dragon Cauldron is to help you break through as soon as possible!”
With that said, King of Night glanced at the black-scaled python still hanging on the cliff, hinting, “This black-scaled python raised by Fergus Archer is a rare high-grade spirit beast!”
“Refining the gallbladder within its body should be enough to allow you to officially join the ranks of the Bright Realm!”
“So!”
“The black-scaled python cannot be thrown away!”