Chapter 277: Infiltrating Flamecrest Mansion
Later that night, after Aldrian’s discussion with the group of cultivators, he now found himself face-to-face with a cultivator cloaked entirely in black. They were inside his room, and the cloaked figure had revealed his face. His red hair marked him as a member of the Flamecrest family, and Aldrian had been informed that this man held a higher position than Jil.
The man observed Aldrian intently. He had come here after being informed by a friend about someone who wished to meet him. His friend had promised him a peak-level energy stone as a reward if he agreed to meet and cooperate with this person. To his surprise, the person he was asked to meet turned out to be this young man.
"So, Kroz, I want to ask a few questions regarding the recent issues within the Flamecrest family. I hope you can help me with this," Aldrian said.
Kroz frowned upon hearing the young man’s purpose.
"I’m just a lower-tier soldier in the Flamecrest family, so I’m afraid I don’t know much about this matter. The information itself is still unclear," he replied.
"No, I don’t need detailed information," Aldrian said. "I just want to know a few things. For example, someone named Jil in your family—what is his relationship with Commander Marcus? How did he find out about Commander Marcus becoming a devil? And lastly, what happened to Jil?"
Hearing Aldrian’s question, Kroz relaxed his frown.
"Jil is one of the soldiers in my unit, and my unit is directly under Commander Marcus. So, Commander Marcus is our immediate superior. As for how Jil found out about Commander Marcus becoming a devil—some time ago, Jil mentioned it himself. He and his friends saw Commander Marcus exuding devil energy and seeming to lose his mind. Marcus almost attacked Jil, but thankfully he managed to escape with his friends to a crowded area."
"As for what happened to Jil, he is currently under observation by the main family, confined to one of the rooms in the dungeon. I really don’t know what’s happening to him right now. He has no contact with the outside world and is completely cut off. I have no idea why he’s under observation, nor do I know what the elders or Lord Flamecrest are thinking," Kroz said.