COMING OF THE MARTIAL GOD, VOLUME 2 - Season 8 Episode 44

“Young man, you seem to be in such a hurry leaving this place. Since you have come here, I suggest you to stay a bit longer.

I have seldom seen a young man like you with great potential. I am very eager to know more about you.

I will wait for you at the center of the city,”

Jim communicated with Austin through spiritual sense.

Austin was puzzled with the unexpected treatment of the old man.

“You want to see me?

I am just an ordinary young lad. Why do you suddenly want to see me, sir?”

“Truth be told, I have been observing you for the past few days. You are a very promising man born with extraordinary talent and potential. I want to associate with you.

So you better not betray my kindness, young man.

You can enter the city easily, but you won’t be able to leave without my permission––I think you know that by now. Come and see me personally if you really wish to leave this place,” the old castellan continued with his communication.

His words left Austin in a brief thought. Of course, he would not believe Jim’s blabber about associating with him.

Yet, Austin was also aware that it was impossible to get out of the city by force.

Perhaps, for now, he would have to go to see the castellan and act according to the circumstances.

It was the last resort for him.

“Okay, then. I will come and see you,”

“Ha-ha-ha! Very outright! Come to the center of the city, and you will see a palace. I will wait for you inside.

By the way, bring your friends too. And don’t worry. I have no evil intentions for them,”

Jim’s voice was filled with bliss as he ended their talk.

Violet received the message too since the conversation between Austin and Jim was conducted by spiritual sense.

“Master, are you really going to meet that man?”
Violet inquired.

“It’s the only way for us to get out of here.

I haven’t thought of a plan, and nothing is working.

That man’s spiritual sense force is too powerful.

I don’t think we can escape his spiritual sense as long as we are in this city. Evasive strategy doesn’t work here.

In this case, it’s better to see him personally and figure out what he got up his sleeve,”

Austin answered, sporting a cheeky smile.

“Austin, are these two both your friends?”

Tessa, Dahlia, and Faye walked towards Austin upon hearing that voice.

Although Tessa had been with Austin for some time, she had never seen Violet and the gnome because they were busy cultivating in the Illusion Bead for their breakthrough, so she never had the chance to meet them.

The three maidens observed Violet and the gnome, which was perching on the former’s shoulder.

When their eyes were fixed upon the gnome, they were all in amazement.

Just a while ago, they witnessed a huge, fierce beast rampaging as it fended off two City Guardians.

The fact that the beast turned to a cute and clever tiny animal after the fight created a fantastical feeling for the three maidens.

“Yes, this is Violet, and this is gnome. They are with me,”

Austin gave a brief introduction.

“Hello, Tessa. Just call me Violet.

Dahlia and Faye, you can also call me Violet.”

Although hesitant at their first meeting, Violet greeted them with a smile.

As a smart girl, Violet was good at mingling with other people. She knew Tessa was in good relationship with Austin, and with just a few words, she had already made intimate terms with her.

Dahlia and Faye eagerly joined the conversation too.

It took only a few moments before the four maidens had established their common ground.

Austin shook his head and gave a wry smile. It was always more comfortable for women to get along with each other than men.

After a while, Austin explained the situation to the four maidens.

Being at a loss what to do, they could do nothing but follow him.

So Austin took them to the center of the city.

Knowing that Austin was heading for the center of the city as planned, Jim became overjoyed.
He put a few formulas into the blue stone ball, and a teleportation power was produced out of thin air and wrapped him.

In a split second, his figure disappeared from the underground adytum.

Inside the Illusory Palace, three castellans were sitting on a huge altar together with fifty City Guardians. They were waiting for the senior castellan’s order.

More than two hundred Imperial Realm warriors were tied to the tall and massive stone pillars on the altar.

Half of them were warriors who had been teleported there, and the other half were castle servants––the underlings of the three castellans.

Malick, a Master Realm warrior from the Sky Sect, was also tied on one of the pillars.

Around half an hour later, the captives were surprised to feel the ground slightly shake.

The space around two hundred meters away from the altar became slightly waggled and looked quite unstable.

Suddenly, a shadow appeared and turned into a figure of an old man with wrinkled skin, exuding a strong aura of emaciation.

“It’s master!”

Waiting impatiently, the three castellans were delighted to see their master.

“Master, check and see if something is wrong,” Tyson said.

They had been expecting to see their master who had been staying on the underground of the city. The castellans wanted Jim, the senior castellan, to check the altar they had prepared.

Jim nodded with a smile as he gave a brief observation of the tall altar. After a while, he gazed back at his trusted castellans and let out a sigh of relief.

“Very good, you three did a great job as my disciples. I am very satisfied with your service.

Although it’s hard, I’m afraid I have to part with you.

I hope you three will not take it the wrong way and resent me.”

Regret was painted on the old man’s face as he watched the three castellans on the altar.

“Master, what do you mean?”

Tyson and Gordon were surprised as they were confused with their master’s words and tone.

Jake turned pale with fright. He tiptoed on the ground of the altar, and tremendous vital energy surged out of his body, abruptly soaring and flying out of the altar in a flash.

“Jake, you are truly my brightest disciple. But it’s too late to escape now.”

Jim looked at Jake with an approving look.

As his voice faded, the scenery around the altar became unstable and changed drastically.

First, it showed a darkly clouded sky––lightning flashed, and thunder rumbled like a downpour was on the way. Then the next minute, it would be sunny and cloudless. After that, a boundless desert was formed, and desperate travelers collapsed one by one.

The scenery also projected a bustling street with vendors desperately selling their articles as buyers haggled. After a while, it changed to an evening with a clear moon and few stars. A scholar who was walking through the night was also shown. He was enjoying the flowers in the company of a beauty and reciting poems together as the breeze blew gently across their faces.