Chapter 396: Has Margaret Lovall Gone Mad?
As soon as these words were spoken, Byron Ortega felt embarrassed. He never thought that by breaking free from his martial shackles as pointed out by Jun Chester, he would only feel inadequate compared to Margaret Lovall. Realizing this, Byron Ortega almost reflexively had a question in mind.
The current Margaret Lovall… is she really that powerful? Master Chester, are you perhaps overestimating Margaret Lovall? Jun Chester seemed to read Byron Ortega’s thoughts in an instant and calmly explained, “If everything goes as planned, Margaret Lovall now possesses the Profound Extinction Technique from the Red Maple Valley in Beimang Mountain, as well as the Opening Meridian Golden Pellet. Plus, after all these years of enhancing her strength with the blood of the Purple Twin Python, Margaret Lovall is indeed not to be underestimated.”
Upon hearing this, Byron Ortega widened his eyes. “How did Margaret Lovall come to possess the Profound Extinction Technique and the Opening Meridian Golden Pellet?” Instead of directly answering his question, Jun Chester said, “You can get up now.” After hesitating for a moment, Byron Ortega stood up. Jun Chester continued, “The Red Maple Valley in Beimang Mountain has been destroyed by Margaret Lovall. I believe you must also be aware that in a certain sense, the Profound Extinction Technique from the Red Maple Valley can be considered on par with the incomplete Supreme Only Technique you previously practiced.”
Byron Ortega’s expression fluctuated, and after a while, he asked, “In your opinion, what level is Margaret Lovall at now?” Jun Chester answered bluntly, “I don’t know.” This kind of reply left Byron Ortega even more uncertain. He couldn’t believe that the Red Maple Valley had been destroyed by Margaret Lovall, and she had obtained the Profound Extinction Technique and the Opening Meridian Golden Pellet.
Even more crucially, Margaret Lovall also possessed a Opening Meridian Golden Pellet! Considering Margaret Lovall’s constant power enhancement over the years with the blood of the Purple Twin Python, Byron Ortega couldn’t fathom how terrifying Margaret Lovall had become. He even regretted sending Phoebe Chandler and others to bring Margaret Lovall here!
After a moment of silence, Byron Ortega suddenly proposed, “Why don’t I send someone to find the Purple Twin Python first? If we can find it, and extract its gall, a single taste would undoubtedly double my strength! Then, when facing Margaret Lovall again, I would surely have the upper hand!” Jun Chester, unmoved by the suggestion, said, “The Purple Twin Python has already been killed by me, and its gall has been consumed by me as well.”
Boom! Byron Ortega felt as if struck by lightning. “Wh… what? You killed the Purple Twin Python? And you consumed its gall?” Jun Chester nodded, “It had a good taste. Unfortunately, you don’t have the privilege. If you had met me earlier, perhaps I would’ve shared a bit with you.”
Byron Ortega was on the verge of tears. No wonder this master could easily kill him with a single blow. So, he had actually eaten the gall of the Purple Twin Python! It was at that moment when Jenny Chow, who was beside Jun Chester, asked, “Jun the Accursed, is the gall of the Purple Twin Python truly that miraculous? I’ve also consumed it, but… I still can’t beat Brother Master!” Jun Chester calmly explained, “With your martial level, after consuming its gall, you need to slowly digest its medicinal power. If you earnestly practice your breathing and energy refining during the night, the effect should be significant. Forty-nine days later, you should reach the level of Byron Ortega.”
Upon hearing this, Jenny Chow became excited, “Really?” Without further explanations, Jun Chester turned and continued walking up the mountain. At the same time, he ordered Woody who was behind him, “Woody, continue searching for the whereabouts of Tian Luo Grass. I need thirty plants. If you manage to find all thirty, I’ll allow you to feast on the blood and flesh of the Purple Twin Python to your heart’s content.”
Upon hearing this, Woody’s face turned red in an unusual way. Without a second word, he agreed and disappeared on the spot to continue assisting Jun Chester in his search for the Tian Luo Grass. Meanwhile, Byron Ortega looked at Jun Chester with a pleading expression and asked, “May I… have the chance to taste the Python’s flesh?”
Jun Chester retorted, “You used to be disrespectful to my mother, and now you are trying to mooch a meal from me. Isn’t that a bit too audacious?” Byron Ortega’s expression immediately turned sour as he tried to explain, “Back then, I was young and ignorant. I hope Jun the Accursed can pardon my past mistake.”
Jun Chester chuckled, “Go on.” Upon hearing this, Byron Ortega felt like slapping himself. Why did he have to fall for Cecelia Garner when there were so many other options?
Meanwhile, at the peak of Mount Emei, within the Pinkriver Temple. Margaret Lovall, dressed in a violet robe, was sitting cross-legged in an inner room. No matter how focused she was on regulating her breath, she couldn’t stabilize her state of mind. Her eyelids kept twitching, as if sensing that something significant was about to happen. At that moment, a girl in a light yellow robe quickly approached the outside of the inner room. She reported through the screen, “Master, Monica Osborn requests an audience!”
Margaret Lovall frowned slightly upon hearing this and immediately opened her eyes. She instructed, “Let her in.” Soon, Monica Osborn, dressed in red, arrived outside the screen and knelt down, reporting to Margaret Lovall, “Underling Monica Osborn has important matters to report to the master!”
Monica Osborn had been planted by Margaret Lovall in the Red Maple Valley in Beimang Mountain years ago. She had been infiltrating the Red Maple Valley under the identity of Nancy Burgess. After the Red Maple Valley was destroyed, Margaret Lovall had sent her to Aytwhistdon with the intent of delivering a message to the last male survivor of the Red Maple Valley, Brigham Burgess, in order to further control the remnants of the Red Maple Valley. It was clear how crucial Monica Osborn was in Margaret Lovall’s eyes.
It could be said that out of the few people Margaret Lovall trusted in her life, Monica Osborn was one of them. Seeing Monica Osborn return unexpectedly, Margaret Lovall stood up slowly and ordered, “Come in.” She then walked towards the upper seat in the inner room and sat down.
However, when she noticed that Monica Osborn, who remained outside, didn’t follow her instructions to come inside, Margaret Lovall looked at her with an elevated look, asking in a cold tone, “What is it?” Monica Osborn, trembling and nervous, finally spoke up, “I… I accidentally killed Jun Chester during our mission to Aytwhistdon!”
As soon as these words were uttered, Margaret Lovall was stunned. Jun Chester dead? Did Monica Osborn kill him? How could this be? The young troublemaker she had waited for all these years, gone just like that?
At that moment, Margaret Lovall’s emotions were in turmoil. However, due to her nature, she instinctively didn’t fully believe Monica Osborn’s words. Her eyes turned cold as she asked sharply, “What really happened? Tell me the truth!”
Monica Osborn, still unable to lift her head, explained incoherently, “Master, the mission you sent me on to Aytwhistdon was to meet Brigham Burgess and to investigate why Sienna Lovall and Cedric Barnes had not returned yet. But when I arrived at Aytwhistdon, I discovered that… Cedric Barnes and Sienna Lovall, one dead and one injured, were both affected by Jun Chester. Moreover… Brigham Burgess, who was sent to inquire about this matter as well, had been disabled by Jun Chester!”
She continued, “And your brother Dewei died at the Garner’s ancient Pine Mountain Villa! All by the hands of Jun Chester!” At that time, when I found Jun Chester, he was heavily injured after continuous battles.”
Seeing her brother dead at Jun Chester’s hands, Monica Osborn took matters into her own hands out of anger and accidentally killed him! She was guilty, she was damned, she had ruined Margaret Lovall’s grand plan!This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org: ©.
When she stopped speaking, Monica Osborn couldn’t continue anymore. She forgot all the words she had prepared beforehand.
Jun Chester’s instructions on the plane were also impossible to piece together. There was no way. Margaret Lovall was too formidable, and she was too nervous!
But she had said what needed to be said!
At least… Jun Chester instructed her to convey the message that he was dead! Although she still didn’t understand why Jun Chester had done that! But they had no time to dwell on that now!
She only hoped that Margaret Lovall wouldn’t go crazy next, or she might end up being wrongly killed by her!
However, to Monica Osborn’s surprise, Margaret Lovall did not lose control or go mad as she had feared. Instead, she remained surprisingly calm.
In fact, her expression became ice-cold. And for some reason, Margaret Lovall burst into laughter. “Haha, no wonder Sienna Lovall told me before that she wanted to stay in Aytwhistdon to help me find the map tablet! No wonder Brigham Burgess, whom I sent to Aytwhistdon, did not send me any messages!
Now everything makes sense! Except for the unfortunate Dewei, my brother. Hehe, he was also killed by Jun Chester! In the grand scheme of things, that annoying kid actually helped me rid of a heart demon! Should I thank him? Or should I resent him?”
Listening to Margaret Lovall’s words, Monica Osborn, who was kneeling outside, widened her eyes in confusion. Dewei, Margaret Lovall’s brother, was killed by Jun Chester! Why would Margaret Lovall say that Jun Chester helped her rid of a heart demon? What was going on?
At that moment, Margaret Lovall glanced at Monica Osborn through the screen and with a smile on her face asked, “Are you curious as to why I’m laughing even after Dewei, my brother, was killed by Jun Chester?” Without raising her head, Monica Osborn replied, “I dare not speculate on the master’s thoughts!”
Margaret Lovall chuckled and mused to herself, “No harm in speculating. How could I fear the speculation of an ant like you? Besides, you’re not even speculating about me!”
“In fact, I am Margaret Lovall, yet not Margaret Lovall. But who am I… I haven’t known who I am for years, and I might continue to live in this world as Margaret Lovall!”
“But, I don’t want to!”
Monica Osborn’s face twisted in confusion. Had Margaret Lovall gone mad? What was she talking about?
In Monica Osborn’s eyes, Margaret Lovall seemed to have lost her mind. She couldn’t fathom what was going on.
However, Margaret Lovall’s unexpected burst of laughter caught Monica Osborn off guard. It seemed that Margaret Lovall was on the brink of madness. Nonetheless, her expression turned cold, and she suddenly asked Monica Osborn, “Are you curious why I’m laughing even after admitting that Dewei, my brother, was killed by Jun Chester?”
Monica Osborn immediately replied, “Your underling dare not make unfounded guesses, Master.”
Margaret Lovall chuckled and said, “Guessing is fine. Why would I be afraid of a mere ant like you trying to guess my thoughts? And besides, you’re not even guessing about me!
“In truth, I am Margaret Lovall, yet not Margaret Lovall. But as for who I am… I have lost track of my identity over the years. Perhaps, I will continue to exist in this world as Margaret Lovall!”
“But I don’t want to!”
Monica Osborn’s face twitched.
Was Margaret Lovall…
Going mad?
What was she talking about?
However, at this point, Margaret Lovall stepped forward through the veil, towering over Monica Osborn.
She asked coldly.
“You said you killed Jun Chester, so where is Jun Chester’s body?”