Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 903 - 902: Star Watching

Chapter 903: Chapter 902: Star Watching

"Young friend, I am truly sorry," Master Dong said with an embarrassed face after seeing off Valeria Jacobs and the others. The six young people were simply too inconsiderate, putting him in an awkward position.

"It’s no problem, but are they all from duplex families? And I noticed they are different from other second-level earth immortals too. Who are they?" Yusuf Zuck asked curiously.

"Ancient nobles," Master Dong explained, "In the ancient era, there were descendants of the God Tribe left behind, and these duplex families were clans that followed the God Tribe, blessed by the gods."

"Simply put, they are the dogs raised by the God Tribe," Phoenix Thornton remarked disdainfully from the side.

"Don’t spout nonsense!" Master Dong shouted angrily; although Phoenix Thornton’s blunt statement was true, how could such matters be discussed openly? If those people were to hear it, it would lead to mortal enmity!

Yusuf Zuck immediately understood—there were descendants of the God Tribe in the ancient era, and these duplex families were tribes that followed these descendants. They considered themselves noble, but in the eyes of the God Tribe, weren’t they just treated like dogs?

"Descendants of the God Tribe from the ancient era? Does it mean that the God Tribe did not exist anymore in the ancient era?" Yusuf Zuck asked with curiosity.

"That’s not known. There is a legend that the origin of the gods is in this starry sky, but as time passed, the gods disappeared, unknown whether they died or went to another plane of existence. Only sparse descendants of the God Tribe existed by the ancient era. Hence, history is usually reckoned from the ancient era, followed by the middle ancient era, then the later ancient era and beyond, including the primal era, tribal era, and so on, until it developed into the present!"

"There is no historical record before the ancient era."

"Oh," Yusuf Zuck nodded; this was the human development history of this starry sky.

"Then why are they after Jett Nash?" Yusuf Zuck asked.

"Their era has passed. Only these five great clans are still propagating, and due to changes in epochs, they have gradually been forgotten. Therefore, they have become a mysterious cultivator lineage, locally referred to as descendants of the God Tribe, although in reality, they are just vassals of the God Tribe. To avoid becoming detached from the secular world, they would send distinguished disciples from various tribes to experience trials periodically, to exterminate demons and protect the Way."

"Of course, this also relates to the divine techniques they cultivate. When they slay evil, they are able to gain more power, purportedly God-gifted power, though specifics are unknown. But they are indeed powerful even without the strength of a saint, and not even a saint could necessarily kill them."

"Moreover, the six great tribal powers dare not easily provoke them. As the saying goes, a starved camel is bigger than a horse; however down they might seem, they still have endless ties with the God Tribe, cultivate special divine techniques, and all possess divine power, making their fortunes incredibly strong."

"I noticed they seem to bear some hostility towards you, so you should be careful with them in the future. They belong to the type who meddle in others’ affairs, uphold justice, slay demons, and protect the weak. Since you’ve eliminated the God Descendant Sect, they probably view it as an injustice and might take it upon themselves to rectify it,"

"Protectors of the Way?" Yusuf Zuck laughed heartily; he finally understood—these so-called nobles were actually Protectors of the Way. While exterminating demons and protecting the Way, they also accelerated their own cultivation, or rather, cultivated through these acts of extermination and protection.

"Let’s leave them be; I have a matter for which I hope you can help me," Master Dong suddenly said, looking seriously at Yusuf Zuck.

"Please tell me, elder," Yusuf Zuck sat up straight.

"I have already reached the ascension stage, but because Phoenix is alone and without support, I have been suppressing my cultivation level. However, I can only suppress it for three more months. After three months, the Immortal Tribulation will inevitably come, and when it arrives, I won’t have a choice but to leave."

"After I leave, Phoenix, having a low cultivation level and being a vulnerable woman, will be left alone, and I cannot rest easy. Therefore, I now ask for you to look after Phoenix when I am gone. It won’t be for long; in three months, she will reach the later stage of tribulation, and I have already prepared spirit pills for her. So as soon as she reaches the later stage of tribulation, she too will face the Immortal Tribulation and subsequently ascend."

"No problem, Phoenix is a good friend of mine. She once generously helped me, and kind deeds deserve kind rewards. Rest assured, elder, I will ensure her safety over these three months!"

"With this... thank you very much," Master Dong stood up and bowed deeply to Yusuf Zuck.

"Senior, please, no need for such formalities." Yusuf Zuck waved his hands repeatedly in a feigned motion to assist.

"Very well, Phoenix, continue preparing the meal and drinks, for today this old man intends to drink merrily with this young friend until we can no more," the Seer laughed heartily, evidently delighted. He could tell that Yusuf Zuck and his daughter got along quite well.

"Alright, just a little longer," Phoenix Thornton cheerily continued as she headed back to the kitchen.

"Young friend, you have a tribulation coming in three months." Seeing Phoenix Thornton leave, the Seer immediately spoke in a low voice, "This tribulation is extremely perilous, a single misstep could be life-threatening, so you must prepare ahead of time."

"Hmm?" Yusuf Zuck raised his eyebrows. When he had the Seer cast a divination for him previously, he had sensed that the Seer had something more to say; it turned out this charlatan had divined something.

"Please enlighten me, sir," Yusuf Zuck respectfully requested.

"Let’s eat first, we’ll talk more after the meal," the Seer shook his head and replied.

Yusuf Zuck was momentarily stunned. Why wait until after the meal to talk? However, he didn’t pursue the matter further.

Phoenix Thornton’s cooking skills were commendable; in half an hour, she had prepared six dishes, warmed the wine, and even poured a bowl for herself!

"Young Master, do you remember when we first met?" Phoenix Thornton wasn’t particularly beautiful, but neither was she unattractive; she was of that ordinary sort of beauty. However, this woman did have an air of passionate generosity about her, which Yusuf Zuck greatly admired.

"Back then... it seems like you were spying on me during my tribulation, weren’t you?" Yusuf Zuck said with a smile.

"Yes, back then, with a group of fellow disciples, we were passing by Capital City, near where you were undergoing your Tribulation. When we saw you endlessly battling your Tribulation, we were all terrified. Since that day, I started paying attention to you, and the more I learned about you, the more I realized how extraordinary you were."

"Indeed, my prophecy was fulfilled. You are a dragon among men. That year when you slew the foreign Earth Immortal, opposing all under the heavens, I was there too, watching, entranced. Your heroic spirit and overbearing style simply mesmerized people."

"Of course, I mean no other implication, just pure admiration, haha!" Phoenix Thornton laughed heartily, causing Yusuf Zuck to feel wistful, and then the three of them clinked their bowls together.

"Miss Phoenix is enthusiastic and frank, also one of the few female friends I’ve made over these many years, Elder, Miss Phoenix, I toast to you both," Yusuf Zuck once again emptied the wine in his bowl.

The trio exchanged toasts like old friends meeting after many years, reminiscing about their past times on the Saint Dragon Continent.

As they ate, the sky gradually darkened and soon became pitch black.

"Phoenix, move the table to the courtyard, we shall watch the stars as we drink!" the Seer said gleefully.

Phoenix Thornton’s eyes sparkled briefly, but Yusuf Zuck did not catch the hidden meaning in the Seer’s words, so he helped Phoenix move the table to the courtyard.

Though it was dark outside, the stars in the night sky glittered magnificently!

"Young friend, which star in the south do you find brightest?" the Seer asked with a smile.

"That big purple star, emitting a purple glow, largest and brightest!" Yusuf Zuck immediately noticed, in the southern sky, a star glittering with a bright purple glow, outshining all other stars, dominating half of the sky with its brilliant radiance!