Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 930 - 929: Head on the Shoulders

Chapter 930: Chapter 929: Head on the Shoulders

The envoy from the Holy Sect, under the insistence of Conor Hopkins, Head of the Heaven and Earth Mystical Door, stayed in the grand courtyard to dine with Conor Hopkins and other sect heads.

The reason he stayed was that Conor Hopkins had brought many specialties unique to the Bright Moon Star, including Monkey Wine, along with other rare treasures not found on the Central Star.

Conor Hopkins was keenly ingratiating himself with the envoy, and other sect heads were also making their ’gestures’ at the banquet.

Such gestures were undoubtedly bribes. Having obtained their benefits, the envoy would be more amenable in future talent exchanges.

Devin King, as the leader of the Righteous Sect, also stayed, but his status was not high, and he could only sit at the end, offering smiles without making any gestures of his own, as he truly had nothing to offer.

Miles O’Brien and Jesse Newton returned to the courtyard on the left, and as soon as they reached their room, Jesse Newton quickly changed into a night-traveling outfit.

Having arrived in Spirit City, they naturally needed to make contact with Yusuf Zuck, so despite Conor Hopkins’s orders not to leave, they still had to sneak out.

"Everyone from Heaven and Earth Mystical Door is now attending to the envoy, which makes this a great opportunity. Go quickly and return quickly, and be careful when you head out!" Miles O’Brien, crouching at the window, kept watch over every movement in the courtyard, where other sects were gathered, drinking and chatting.

"I... I... I know, Conor would even send his own daughter if needed. The envoy won’t leave tonight, so I’ll be back quickly after finding the boss and bringing him here, and that’ll be OK." As Jesse Newton spoke, he had finished changing and, with his face covered, swiftly jumped out of the back window.

The back house was deserted, for everyone was at the front, indulging in the banquet. Jesse Newton moved along the base of the wall until reaching a corner, from where he quickly leapt over the courtyard wall and into the alley outside.

He didn’t dare to release his Divine Sense, nor did he dare to leap to the heights, only wishing to leave from the shadows and then head to Skeward Tower in the city.

Skeward Tower was already well known. Along the way, they had heard of its feats, so finding Skeward Tower meant their mission would be accomplished!

However, just when he thought he was safe in the alley, a sudden sword light fiercely stabbed towards him and a voice shouted fiercely, "Who’s there? An assassin!"

Jesse Newton’s hair stood on end, for he recognized the voice—it was an elder named ’Xiang Ye’ from the Heaven and Earth Mystical Door, a Twelfth Level Earth Immortal.

Following Xiang Ye’s shout, nearly a hundred people rushed out from the various courtyards, even the drinking envoy soared into the sky.

The envoy had previously said that Spirit City was overrun with demons, and this was true, not a falsehood. Many disciples from visiting sects had either been killed or had female disciples abducted among other chaos, making Spirit City a place of frequent disorder, with all sects cautiously guarding their stations.

Xiang Ye was sent by Conor Hopkins as a secret guard, both to monitor outsiders and to keep watch over others.

Knowing he could not escape, Jesse Newton immediately raised his hands and stuttered loudly, "Xiang... Xiang... Elder Xiang, it’s me, don’t attack, I’m Jesse!" As he spoke, he tore off the black cloth from his face!

"Little Stutter of the Righteous Sect?" Xiang Ye raised his eyebrow and immediately sheathed his sword.

"Hmph, bring him to the courtyard for me!" Conor Hopkins, enraged in the sky, fumed, "What is the Righteous Sect trying to do? Coming here and disobeying orders on the first day? Sneaking out in disguise at midnight? Who gave them the audacity?"

Devin King was also among the crowd, his face turning white, while Miles O’Brien rushed out, hands trembling incessantly.

This was the Cultivation World, where power reigned supreme. Now that they had disobeyed the orders, the Heaven and Earth Mystical Door would surely make an example of them.

Being only a Tenth Level, Jesse Newton had no means to resist, and when Xiang Ye casually grabbed and flung him into the courtyard, he struck the ground, bending at the waist and emitting sounds of multiple fractures. Xiang Ye had intentionally thrown him hard, aiming to nearly kill Jesse Newton.

The envoy watched coldly; he too had said that no one was to go out, but why were there still people disobeying?

"What are you doing? What do you think you’re doing?" Conor Hopkins felt a murderous intent, he really wanted to kill a chicken to warn the monkeys.

"I...I...I...I..." Jesse Newton was so agitated that he just kept stammering on and on.

"Conor Hopkins, the Sect Supervisor, it’s my fault, I was the one who sent him out; don’t blame him!" Devin King stepped forward boldly, positioning himself in front of Jesse Newton.

"Devin King, what do you think you’re doing?" Conor Hopkins asked coldly.

"It’s like this." Devin King bowed and said, "Seeing all the fellow daoists had little trinkets to offer to the Sect Supervisor, I also wished to present the Sect Supervisor a small trinket as a token of respect, but the trinket I had in mind isn’t with us, so I sent Little Wu to fetch it!"

"Yes, yes, yes, exactly...exactly...that’s it!" Jesse Newton nodded repeatedly.

"Hmph, what do you take me for? How would this sound if word got out?" The Sect Supervisor’s expression soured. Such business of giving gifts, how could it be publicly disclosed? This should be tacit understanding during drinks, exchanging cups while secretly dealing under the table; who would speak it aloud?

"The Sect Supervisor is a high-ranking official of the Holy Sect, where would he need any trinkets? Watch your words and be mindful of your tongue!" Inside, Conor Hopkins cursed, this Holy Sect really hadn’t seen the world, they didn’t even know how to behave.

"Yes, yes, yes, I misspoke, I misspoke!" Devin King kept apologizing, lowering his own stature!

"In this matter, I shall not involve myself; Conor Hopkins, this is your man, you handle it. Do as you see fit!" The Sect Supervisor also harbored murderous thoughts, meaning to execute the disobedient.

Conor Hopkins understood and was indeed ready to kill a chicken as a warning to the monkeys, otherwise, if he didn’t deal with this matters, others might follow suit, and wouldn’t that create chaos?

"Seize him, chop off Little Wu’s head, take the Pipa Lock, and first lock up Devin King and Louise Garrett until the Heroes Assembly is over. When we return to Bright Moon Star, we will punish according to the law."

"Sect Supervisor, I apologize for this embarrassment." Conor Hopkins said awkwardly.

"To your death!" At that moment, the assassin sneered as he drew his Treasure Sword again, aiming to chop directly at Jesse Newton’s head!

"Don’t act rashly, listen to me!" Devin King also suddenly drew his long sword, and with a clang, it collided with the assassin’s Treasure Sword. As he deflected the assassin’s sword, he also felt a pain in his chest and staggered back seven or eight steps, coughing up a mouthful of fresh blood.

"What else do you have to say?" Conor Hopkins asked coldly, "You dare block the assassin? Then you may go to your death as well!"

"Let me speak!" Devin King, his mouth spewing blood, hurriedly spoke, "I had sent Little Wu to the city to retrieve our Sect’s inherited sword, the Solar Wind and Rain Sword. That Immortal Sword’s grade is at least middle-grade, intended as a gift for the Sect Supervisor!"

"What?" Conor Hopkins was greatly surprised!

The Sect Supervisor’s eyebrows shot up, and he gestured with his hand, "Wait, nobody move!" He had heard the words Middle-grade Immortal Sword, so now he was completely unsettled. Although he had received many small gifts throughout the evening, none were as precious as a middle-grade Immortal Sword, how many Middle-grade Immortal Artifacts did their Holy Sect even possess?

"Is that true? Where is this Middle-grade Immortal Sword?" The Sect Supervisor asked proactively.

"It is true. Seeing other sect leaders having gifts to offer, I grew anxious, so I sent Little Wu to the city to fetch our Sect’s inherited sword. As for where the sword is, I can’t say right now, as it involves a secret. However, you can send Little Wu to get it, while Louise Garrett and I stay here. If Little Wu doesn’t return with it, Louise and I are willing to offer our heads!"

"Very well, if Little Wu doesn’t return with it, take our heads!" Louise Garrett also stepped forward resolutely and said!

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PS: Uncle’s official book fan group: 24173796, Happy Valentine’s Day. Being single is also just as joyful. Yep, the majority of the book friends should be youthful and passionate teenagers, the uncle has also celebrated the new year, and today I will add one more update, four updates total, at times of zero, ten-thirty, three-thirty in the afternoon, and seven in the evening. Thank you all for your support, and have a great new year, Jesse Newton!