Chapter 1270 - Chapter 1270 Chapter 699 The Old Spirit
Chapter 1270: Chapter 699: The Old Spirit Chapter 1270: Chapter 699: The Old Spirit In the depths of a tranquil bamboo grove, moonlight filtered through the sparse bamboo leaves, casting mottled shadows on the ground and adding a touch of mystery to the serene night. Elder Talon Skyler sat with his eyes closed in meditation, surrounded by a faint aura of Spiritual Energy as if he were conducting a secretive ritual. Suddenly, the calm was shattered by the sound of hurried footsteps. Sheron Perri’s figure emerged at the edge of the bamboo grove, his expression somber, eyes flickering with dissatisfaction and doubt.
“Elder Talon Skyler, what exactly are you doing?” The voice of Sheron Perri echoed through the bamboo grove, carrying with it hints of accusation and discontent, “Why are you releasing Spiritual Energy near me? Are you trying to investigate something? As Sheron Perri, I act honorably and openly, so why do you proceed in such a secretive manner?”
Elder Talon Skyler slowly opened his eyes, his gaze revealing an air of indifference and composure. He was not intimidated by Sheron Perri’s questioning; instead, he replied almost mockingly, “Oh, Sheron Perri, why so tense? I simply sensed an unusual Aura and thus released Spiritual Energy to explore it. Logan isn’t here, is he? Where did he go? Slipping away behind everyone’s back, surely he isn’t planning to take the opportunity to desert us on the eve of battle?”
At these words, Sheron Perri’s face darkened further. He felt aggrieved inside but had to suppress his anger as he explained, “That young man Logan is indeed not here. But he is by no means the type to desert in the face of battle; there must be some hidden reason. As for you, Elder Talon Skyler, is your ability not so accurate anymore? Could it be that with age your senses have deteriorated? Speak such words when your judgement is accurate!”
Elder Talon Skyler smiled faintly, appearing unconcerned by Sheron Perri’s sarcasm. He waved his hand lightly and said, “Sheron Perri, don’t underestimate my Heavenly Mechanism Technique. While I dare not claim it is one hundred percent accurate, it is right more often than not. However, since you are so convinced, then I must see whether my judgement is wrong or if you’ve truly been played by that young man Logan.”
Just as Sheron Perri was about to retort, a familiar yet strange Aura quietly approached. Both men became alert, their gazes locking tightly on the deeper part of the bamboo grove. A figure emerged slowly in the moonlight; it was Logan!
Logan’s appearance took Sheron Perri by surprise, and he instinctively looked towards Elder Talon Skyler, who also wore a look of astonishment. The two auras unintentionally collided, causing ripples of subtle air currents that made the bamboo leaves sway gently.
“Logan? Why have you returned?” Sheron Perri couldn’t help but ask, his tone laced with disbelief.
Logan did not reply immediately; instead, he glanced at both men before he finally spoke, “I… I just went out to take care of some business; I didn’t expect it to cause such a big misunderstanding. Elder Talon Skyler, Sheron Perri, please don’t misunderstand; I had no intention of fleeing from battle.”
Elder Talon Skyler frowned and sized up Logan before speaking in a deep voice, “Logan, you’d better clarify the situation. What was the reason for your departure and return? Could it be that you indeed have some secretive business?”
Logan chuckled bitterly and helplessly shook his head: “Elder Talon Skyler, Sheron Perri, you’ve really misunderstood. I just received an urgent piece of news that needed addressing. Now that it’s been dealt with, I hurried back.”
Upon hearing this, the doubts in Sheron Perri’s heart eased slightly, but he still couldn’t help but probe, “What urgent news? Why did it require your attention at this time?”
Logan hesitated, then decided to come clean, “It’s about intelligence regarding the enemy forces we are about to face. I received information that they are secretly amassing their strength, preparing to launch a surprise attack on us. I felt the matter was too important, so I had to personally verify it.”
After hearing this, both Elder Talon Skyler and Sheron Perri sank into thought. A moment later, Elder Talon Skyler slowly said, “Logan, you did the right thing. In facing our enemies, we cannot afford any oversight. Now that you’ve verified the intelligence, we must quickly prepare to meet the upcoming battle.”