Chapter 200 – Plans within Plans (1/2)

Chapter 200 – Plans within Plans

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“Cover your face.”

Calron whispered, his back against the wall in a dark alley as he furtively glanced around to make sure no one else was nearby.

“Why are we hiding like this if we simply going to your home?”

Yelin grumbled but proceeded to pull up the hood on her cloak to effectively hide her face.

“I’ll explain later, but we need everyone to think I’m dead for a while. When I give the signal, make a straight leap over the walls.”

Calron said quietly, his head peeking from the edge of the wall.

The two were currently standing near the Raizel mansion and waiting for a chance to slip inside undetected. It was late at night, but there were still a few people wandering around.

“Now.”

Calron exclaimed softly to Yelin once the two strangers had crossed the Raizel mansion’s gates.

In a smooth motion, Yelin jumped up and glided over the walls while Calron used his Blood Mist Step to kick himself over the barrier. However, the moment they trespassed the walls, several guards swiftly teleported themselves where the two were and pointed their spears accurately at their necks.

“It’s me.”

Calron removed his hood, revealing his face. Yelin followed his example soon after.

“Young master!”

The guards quickly dropped their weapons and gave Calron a light bow. However, looks of confusion could be seen on their faces as they tried to decipher why the young master jumped over the walls like a thief instead of coming through the gate. Moreover, he had brought a guest to the mansion.

“You are not to tell of my arrival to anyone else besides the Elders.”

Calron stated firmly, his eyes boring into the guards.

“Yes, young master!”

The guards retreated back to their previous locations without questioning Calron’s orders. If this order came from any other member of the young member of the Raizel clan, they would have resisted it and tried to find out the reason. However, they did not dare question Calron’s words as everyone in the clan knew his importance to the Patriarch.

“Follow me. The Patriarch must have already sensed our presence, so he’ll be here to greet us shortly.”

Calron muttered, leading Yelin towards his hut.

During their journey back to the city, Yelin had revealed who her master was and all the people colluding with him. The truth brought immense rage to Calron, but he bottled it up for the moment.

“Brat!”

Calron did not have to wait for long as the Patriarch soon arrived with his bulky body crashing down to the ground.

“Grandpa, I have some news.”

Calron immediately got to the point, his face completely stoic while the Patriarch picked him up like a child and bounced him in the air.

Meanwhile, Yelin was still baffled as to how the old man suddenly came from the sky without her detection. However, that confusion left the moment she saw Calron being treated like a ball by the gigantic old man, and she burst into laughter.

“Who is this?”

The Patriarch finally noticed Yelin and put Calron down with his eyebrows raised.

“Let’s go inside and I’ll begin explaining what happened during the mission.”

Calron spoke, heading inside his hut while the remaining two followed behind him.

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“Resir…”

The Patriarch’s light blue eyes flared with fury and a suffocating atmosphere settled within the room as the old man’s aura leaked out.

After Calron recounted his tale, the Patriarch was seething with anger at Resir for trying to assassinate Calron.

“Grandpa, you need to calm down. The darklings’ invasion is a much higher priority at the moment.”