Chapter 5755

The gems rolled through the dust, their meager spiritual glow already fading-utterly useless to Jared at his current realm.

The insulting reward scorched Gavin and Yvette with shame; their cheeks burned crimson, eyes fixed on their own boots.

Jared studied the scattered gems, then lifted his gaze to the elder perched above him.

His eyes remained level, tranquil; the storms of the Soul Devourer’s torture and the crucible of level ten had long since forged his composure.

“Keep your gratitude. I carry an old blood feud with the Infinite Soul Demon Sect. Saving these two was merely on the way.”

With that, he turned on his heel and strode toward the exit.

The small fire unicorn loosed a low, warning growl at Garrick, then trotted after its master.