Ch. 3591..3600
Chapter 3591 One Of Us Disclosed It
Levi recalled how mysterious spies had been exposed and caught near the base a few days ago.
Azure Dragon and the others tortured the ones they had captured for information.
After interrogating them, they found out that the spies were looking for their underground base.
As Levi had been quick to jump to conclusions, he assumed the mysterious organization had yet to pinpoint the underground base’s exact location.
After everything that had happened, Levi realized that could be part of the enemy’s plan.
By making him believe that the enemy didn’t know the location of the underground base, the enemy had lulled him into a false sense of security.
“Still, how did they find out the underground base’s location?” Levi mumbled to himself in confusion.
Not many know the truth about the underground base. Evie, Zoey, Azure Dragon, and Floyd are all very close to me, so they’d never leak that information to outsiders! Who could’ve done it?
Levi quickly ran through the list of people who knew the base’s location, but he couldn’t think of anyone who would betray them.
“What do you guys have to say about the underground base’s location being exposed?” Levi asked with a gloomy look on his face.
Everyone exchanged glances with each other, but nobody dared say a word.
Without solid evidence to back their statements up, anything they said could very well backfire on them.
That was why Azure Dragon and the others didn’t mention Floyd even though they suspected him of being the culprit.
Floyd, too, had his mind in a complete mess as he thought of Gloria.
I told Gloria about the underground base after the united forces attacked their base! Was she the one who leaked that information? No, that’s impossible! Gloria would never betray me! She knows this is where my mentor, family, and friends are hiding, so she must know what could happen if she leaked that information. She loves me very much, so there’s no way she’d betray me!
Floyd was getting frustrated as those thoughts flooded his mind.
Wait a minute… Could it be that Xylas captured Gloria and forced that information out of her? After all, my relationship with Gloria is no secret. In fact, many are aware of how I used to court her like crazy. Xylas’ parents are high-ranking officials of the Holy Guild, so they must have had many spies in the Ecclesiastic Order. It would be a piece of cake for them to obtain this information. Xylas was rescued by a mysterious woman after the extermination of the two deviant clans. Knowing how vengeful he can be, it’s completely possible for him to go after Gloria. He must’ve captured Gloria and used some kind of trickery to obtain that information on Levi. Yes, that has got to be it! The Cetus have tons of sinister techniques at their disposal, so obtaining information is a piece of cake for them. Given Gloria’s average capabilities, there’s no way she could handle their tricks! Hang in there, Gloria! I’ll find a way to rescue you!
Floyd was losing his mind from anxiety as he believed Gloria was being subjected to inhumane tortures.
“This is a very tricky situation, so please share any and all information that you have. Please do not withhold any information as it may prove to be crucial. This underground base’s exact location is a top secret known only by a select few, and yet, the enemy knew exactly where to find it. They couldn’t possibly know so much about us unless one of us disclosed it.”
Levi’s voice grew increasingly colder as he eyed everyone in front of him.
The rest of them actually had their suspicions pointed in the same direction even before Levi said all that.
While it all very seemed puzzling at first, it didn’t take them very long to figure it out.
Having long since suspected Floyd of providing Gloria with that information, Azure Dragon and the others slowly shifted their gaze toward Floyd, prompting the others to follow suit seconds later.
Since Levi had asked them to voice out their thoughts, they decided not to keep their suspicions to themselves any longer.
The look on Floyd’s face grew increasingly gloomy when he felt their icy-cold gazes on him.
Chapter 3592 Prepare For A Final Battle
“What do you have to say about this, Floyd?” Levi asked coldly.
Apart from his wife and daughter, Floyd was the only other person he didn’t want to doubt as he valued Floyd greatly.
Putting Floyd’s hopeless obsession over Gloria aside, he was actually a great man with both brains and brawn.
On top of that, Floyd was extremely loyal to Levi as well.
However, Levi was worried that Floyd would end up making grave mistakes because of how foolish the latter was in relationships.
“Master, I…” Floyd didn’t know what to say.
On the one hand, he didn’t want to lie to his mentor.
On the other, he wanted to defend Gloria as he believed she was forced into revealing that information by Xylas.
After a long internal struggle, Floyd decided to cover up for Gloria again.
If they somehow find out that Gloria really is the one behind this, I’ll just end myself as punishment!
“Master, I have not told anyone the location of our underground base!” he said with a solemn expression.
Noticing that Azure Dragon and the others were still eyeing him with suspicion, Floyd added, “I swear that I shall die a horrible death if I have leaked this information to anyone!”
Since Floyd had gone as far as swearing on his life, Levi decided to drop his suspicions toward him.
Azure Dragon and the others, too, had no choice but to follow suit as they saw how genuine Floyd’s expression was earlier.
“Maybe we’re wrong about him.”
Even Phoenix was starting to question her judgment.
“Calm down, Floyd. I’m only trying to get to the bottom of this,” Levi reassured him.
He really didn’t want to ruin his relationship with his favorite disciple over this incident.
Floyd let out a wry chuckle as he replied, “You did nothing wrong, Master. Desperate times do call for desperate measures, so it makes sense to be a little more cautious.”
Levi flashed him a relieved smile. “I’m glad to hear that.”
Floyd’s mind was still filled with thoughts about Gloria as he slowly returned to his seat.
Man, I’m glad that Gloria knew nothing about the layout and structure of the base when God Crusher was stolen because I never brought Gloria over to the base before. Besides, Gloria’s cultivation level was extremely low back then, so it was unlikely for her to attempt such a dangerous theft anyway. If Gloria didn’t steal God Crusher, then she can’t possibly be the mysterious woman, who once tried to kill me with God Crusher!
A faint smile formed on Floyd’s face when he thought of that.
Unaware that Floyd was still thinking about Gloria, Levi simply briefed everyone on their respective missions and ran off to help repair the defensive formation.
After having a discussion with Azure Dragon and the others, Phoenix approached Levi in private and said, “Boss, we’ve been investigating Floyd lately. His love for Gloria has turned into an obsession. There is nothing he won’t tell her.”
She made no attempt to conceal any of their recent findings at all.
Levi frowned slightly when he heard that, but he felt uncertain about her accusation as Floyd did swear upon his life earlier.
“I understand what you guys are trying to tell me. I’ll be extra careful around Floyd. You’re all injured, so you should all get some rest and heal up,” he said calmly.
Since Levi seemed like he knew what to do, Azure Dragon and the others said nothing further and left for a quiet corner to heal up.
The bond between them can only be forged by fighting alongside each other with their lives on the line. It must’ve been hard for them to tell me about Floyd. I sure hope Floyd doesn’t do anything stupid! No, I shouldn’t be distracting myself with such thoughts! Right now, I only have to focus on preparing for a final battle against Xylas and that mysterious woman!
Chapter 3593 Gloria Came Back Again
Levi was well aware that the mysterious woman’s plans were very well thought out. On top of that, the enemy was attacking them from the shadows while they were sitting ducks in the light.
As if that was not bad enough, his comrades were possibly getting manipulated by the enemy without even realizing it. Because of that, Levi felt that he had always been a step behind the enemy.
It was very dangerous to dance to the enemy’s tune, especially with the location of their base and underground base completely exposed.
Levi couldn’t construct another base like this in a short period of time, so his best bet was to fight the mysterious woman head-on as soon as possible.
Otherwise, his family and friends could fall victim to yet another attack when he left.
Xylas had attacked the base shortly after Levi left, which meant the mysterious woman must be aware of his every move.
I can’t let this carry on, or we’ll all end up dead!
Levi clenched his fists tightly.
Judging by Xylas’ latest attack, it was obvious that his main objective was still to wound the core members of Levi’s team. Given the huge difference in their strength, even Forlevia could hardly survive the battle.
In other words, their survival depended on how sadistic that mysterious woman wished to be.
Levi could never allow the situation to go on like this.
While Levi racked his brain trying to come up with a plan, Gloria returned to West Pavilion.
“Well, well, well… If it isn’t Gloria the vixen! Why is she back all of a sudden?”
“Need you even ask? I bet that guy dumped her, so she’s homeless now!”
“She was the first to run when West Pavilion was in danger. I wouldn’t have the audacity to come back if I were her!”
“Exactly! She’s so weak that she can’t possibly be of any help in battle anyway!”
The elite disciples of the West Pavilion were gossiping about her.
They believed Gloria was completely useless in combat as seducing men was all she could do.
Things weren’t so bad when the master of West Pavilion, Linda, was still alive. As Gloria was Linda’s personal disciple, the others were wary when they were talking about her.
With Linda gone, the disciples went all-out with their insults, but Gloria wasn’t bothered in the slightest.
Since she could easily kill them all if she felt like it, she saw them as nothing but dead men walking.
In fact, she had long since wanted to rip them to pieces for insulting her throughout those years.
Enjoy what little time you have left in this world, you pieces of trash! I’ll kill all of you when I carry out my plans!
Gloria sneered at the thought of that.
Although the Ecclesiastic Order saw her as a mere nobody, Azure Dragon and the others had been keeping an eye out for her.
It wasn’t long before Phoenix received word about Gloria’s arrival in West Pavilion.
“Gloria returned to West Pavilion shortly after Xylas attacked the underground base. I believe this is no coincidence,” Phoenix commented.
Azure Dragon nodded in agreement as the timing of her return matched Xylas’ attack way too perfectly.
“If Gloria really is the mysterious woman, then it’s possible that she’s trying to find out more about the Ecclesiastic Order,” Kirin said.
Everyone agreed with his theory.
Given Gloria’s identity as a disciple of West Pavilion, she could easily hide her motives and go undercover.
The Ecclesiastic Order got excited when they found out about Thundera.
It made sense for the mysterious woman to confirm the facts before she could destroy the Ecclesiastic Order.
“Whatever her next course of action may be, it won’t be easy for her to leave the Ecclesiastic Order now that she has returned to it. Have someone keep an eye on her every move and report to Boss if she does anything suspicious!” Azure Dragon ordered.
If Gloria really is the mysterious woman, then neither of us would stand a chance against her. Not only would we end up alerting the enemy forces by attacking her, but we could also lose our lives in the process. In situations like this, it’s best to let Levi handle her instead.
As Floyd had lots of spies, he received word about Gloria’s return to West Pavilion as well.
Chapter 3594 Offer Up His Life
“Oh, thank goodness she’s alive and well!” Floyd exclaimed in excitement upon hearing the news, but quickly calmed down when he realized something.
Logically speaking, Gloria should contact me as soon as she returns to West Pavilion. Why hasn’t she done so? It’s like she doesn’t even remember that I’m her boyfriend! Wait… Could it be that she’s afraid of contacting me because she leaked the information on the underground base’s location?
Oh, Gloria… Did you really do such a thing? Hmm… Now that I think about it, it’s highly unlikely that she leaked the information. If she really was the culprit, then it’d make more sense for her to go into hiding instead. Showing herself now would only draw attention to herself and arouse suspicion.
Heck, Master might even interrogate her personally! It wouldn’t make sense for her to put herself in such a dangerous position! She must have nothing to hide if she’s making an appearance in public like this! But if that’s the case, then why hasn’t she contacted me?
After taking some time to consider all the possible reasons, Floyd came up with a seemingly logical explanation.
“Ah, I know! She’s deliberately keeping her distance from me to avoid causing a misunderstanding! She knows she’d be putting me in a tough spot if she contacts me immediately upon her return. By keeping her distance, she’s able to draw their attention away from me. Still, wouldn’t that mean she’s choosing to bear this burden all by herself? Looks like Gloria cares deeply about me! This must be true love, huh?” Floyd muttered to himself.
Floyd’s touching moment was interrupted by the vibration of his communication device.
After a brief pause, he quickly took a look at it and saw a text message from Gloria: Let’s meet up, Floyd!
Those few words were more than enough to make him jump in joy like an excited child.
All the negative feelings he had in the past few months vanished in that very instant.
With trembling hands, Floyd texted back: Sure! Where do we meet?
Every second felt like a year as he waited for her reply even though the reply came in within three minutes.
Gloria replied: For safety reasons, I’ll only tell you the location after I get there. In the meantime, you can head over to the place where we spent the night together.
Although she had stopped texting him any further after that, Floyd continued bombarding her with tons of messages.
All right, I’ll meet you there!
I’ve been missing you a lot, Gloria. Did you miss me too?
This time, I’m going to introduce you to everyone!
Wait for me, Gloria! I’m coming!
Floyd felt a little disappointed when he got no response from her, but he quickly cheered up at the thought of seeing his lover very soon.
He was so happy that he even discarded whatever suspicions he had toward her.
I can’t believe I suspected a kind woman like Gloria! I’ll have to apologize to her and beg her for forgiveness when I see her! If she refuses to forgive me, then I’ll just offer up my life to redeem myself!
Having made up his mind, Floyd began fixing his appearance, which he had neglected lately.
His hair was messy, stubble had formed on his face, and even his clothes reeked of sweat.
Floyd looked so unkempt that he was surprised he didn’t notice it before.
After going through his grooming routine, Floyd checked his appearance in the mirror once more.
He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he looked like his usual self again.
“I’m coming, Gloria!” Floyd mumbled to himself as he felt eager to give his lover a big, loving hug.
Chapter 3595 Floyd Begged For Forgiveness
Gloria nearly threw up in disgust when she saw Floyd’s messages that kept flooding in.
Ugh… Why don’t you look in a mirror, Floyd? A useless piece of trash like you shouldn’t even dream of dating me!
Gloria sneered at the thought of that.
She only contacted Floyd to toy with him and, if possible, gain more control over him.
Ideally, she wanted to drive a wedge between Floyd and Levi so she could tell Levi that his precious disciple had long since fallen under her control.
Instead of just killing someone, Gloria preferred to make them suffer a fate worse than death.
She took great pleasure in manipulating and toying with others.
It wasn’t long before her followers sent her messages about Floyd’s whereabouts.
After making sure that Floyd wasn’t being followed, Gloria chose to meet him at one of the Glorian Order’s rendezvous points.
As the area belonged to one of the Ecclesiastic Order’s factions, covering up was a lot easier.
Floyd arrived at the designated location about four hours later.
Gloria deliberately maintained a cold expression and acted like she was mad at him.
Her figure-hugging red dress highlighted her curves perfectly, and her beautiful face looked even more captivating with the help of Charm Technique.
Floyd was incredibly excited when he finally saw the woman he had been thinking about all the time.
He had so many things to tell her that he didn’t know where to start.
Floyd felt a strong sense of guilt filling up his heart when he recalled how he had once suspected Gloria.
“I-I’m here, Gloria!” he called out to her, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.
Gloria, on the other hand, felt like her soul had been defiled when she felt his scorching gaze.
It took every ounce of willpower she had to suppress her disgust and keep herself from killing Floyd on the spot.
“Yeah,” she mumbled coldly in response.
Even that one word alone was enough to fill Floyd’s heart with joy and drive him ecstatic.
“I’ve been looking for you everywhere, Gloria! I thought something might’ve happened to you, and it made me so worried that I couldn’t sleep! Also, everyone is suspecting that you leaked the location of the underground base—”
Disgusted by his mushy talk, Gloria cut him off, “So, you suspect me of leaking that information too?”
She deliberately put on a stern expression as she said coldly, “I can’t believe you think of me as some blabbermouth! You disappoint me, Floyd.”
As Floyd genuinely thought Gloria was really mad at him, he got so anxious that he didn’t know what to say.
Eventually, he knelt in front of her. He sounded like he was on the verge of tears as he apologized, “I’m sorry, Gloria! I shouldn’t have suspected you! Please forgive me!”
Little did he know, his actions only disgusted Gloria even further.
Really? This is all it takes to make you kneel? Do you not have any pride as a man? I don’t know why Levi values you so much! You’re completely hopeless!
Mistaking her silence for sadness and utter disappointment, Floyd said, “Gloria, if you won’t forgive me, then I shall end myself as punishment.”
Floyd then swung at his head without any hesitation, much to Gloria’s surprise.
Of course, she only reacted that way because Floyd dying so soon would ruin her plan to manipulate Levi.
“Stop it!” Gloria yelled as she stepped forward and grabbed Floyd’s hand, stopping his fist inches from his head.
Chapter 3596 Floyd Tested Gloria
Floyd was truly prepared to give up his life, but the sensation of her soft palm around his wrist snapped him out of it.
Upon looking up at Gloria, he saw a hint of concern on her face.
Gloria couldn’t bear to watch me die! I knew it! She still loves me! Otherwise, she wouldn’t have stopped me from taking my own life!
Floyd felt touched to the core that his eyes brimmed with tears.
“Gloria, have you forgiven me?” Floyd asked with a pleading look in his eyes.
The corner of Gloria’s lips twitched slightly when she heard that, and she was starting to regret stopping him.
On the one hand, she wanted to put up with the disgust for the sake of her plan. On the other, she wanted to just let Floyd take his own life.
At that very moment, the scale was starting to tip in the latter’s favor.
“Not yet!” Gloria replied with a snort and quickly let go of his wrist.
If not for the reason to prevent him from growing suspicious of her, she would’ve washed her hands on the spot.
She felt utterly disgusted even though she was touching him through his shirt sleeve.
“I will never forgive you if you try to take your life again!”
Naturally, Floyd was elated when he heard what she said.
She clearly doesn’t want me to die! She’s just too shy to say it to my face! Oh, I love it when she’s acting all shy like this!
“All right. I promise I won’t try to end my own life easily anymore.”
Floyd then got to his feet as he continued, “By the way, what have you been up to lately? None of us were able to contact you!”
Gloria knew he would ask her about that, so she had already prepared a few responses beforehand.
Even so, she deliberately put on a conflicted expression and said after a brief pause, “Look, I’m only telling you this in view of our relationship. The Holy Guild has tasked me with a secret mission to locate Master Thundera. You know how arrogant the members of the Ecclesiastic Order can be. They’d never yield to someone else willingly!”
Floyd’s eyes went wide as he realized what she meant.
The members of the Ecclesiastic Order are all very arrogant people, so they must hate having to answer to Master all the time. It makes perfect sense for them to desperately search for Master Thundera.
“What about cutting off communication—”
Gloria cut him off once again, “In order to avoid exposing our location, the higher-ups forbade us from contacting outsiders. It all happened so suddenly that I didn’t have time to brief you on the situation.”
“Ah, I see.”
Floyd didn’t suspect a word she said as it all made perfect sense to him.
The tech experts would be able to track the location through her communication device if she contacts anyone. It’s all clear to me now! I shouldn’t have doubted her one bit!
Gloria broke into a sneer when he wasn’t looking.
She knew Floyd wouldn’t investigate it because he would need to go through Levi, and he would never risk exposing her like that.
Although Floyd had obtained all the answers to his questions, he still had some doubts when he recalled the findings of Phoenix and the others.
I need to test Evie’s technique out to be fully sure!
With that in mind, Floyd said, “Gloria, I’ve been practicing my cultivation ever since you scolded me that one time. I think I’ve gotten a lot stronger now. Would you like to assess my level of cultivation?”
He felt a little nervous as he feared Gloria would turn his request down.
I can’t insist on it if she turns me down, or I’d come off as trying too hard. Gloria is a smart woman, so she’ll definitely know I’m testing her. It’d be bad if I end up ruining our relationship!
To his surprise, Gloria agreed to his request without any hesitation.
“Sure thing! I’m curious as to how much stronger you’ve gotten!”
Pfft… You fool! You can’t deceive me with your little tricks! Well, whatever. Since he still has doubts about me, I’ll just play along with it!
Chapter 3597 Acknowledged By Gloria
Floyd thought he was smart, but Gloria had already seen through him. He was actually playing into Gloria’s hands without even realizing it.
The two immediately made their moves.
Although Floyd had worked really hard in his cultivation and made a lot of progress, it was nothing compared to what Gloria was capable of.
Not only was she able to accurately determine his maximum combat prowess the moment he channeled his technique, but she also knew how much force she should use to avoid exposing herself.
Her main objective was to satisfy his vanity without making it too obvious.
More importantly, she wanted to make Floyd feel guilty for doubting and hurting her.
After pretending to endure a few of his aggressive attacks, Gloria deliberately got her back hit by him.
The impact sent her flying and caused her to cough up blood on the spot.
Floyd hastily rushed over to ask concernedly, “Gloria! Are you okay?”
“I’m fine, Floyd… Don’t worry about me…” Gloria replied weakly.
“I’m sorry for using so much force! I didn’t mean to hurt you!” Floyd apologized, feeling extremely guilty for what he did.
He really wanted to show Gloria his achievements and regain her approval, so he had gone all out with his attacks earlier.
“It’s not your fault. I only got hit because I wasn’t paying attention. You really don’t disappoint, Floyd. I’m impressed at how much you’ve improved in such a short amount of time. I know I was a little harsh when I scolded you back then, but I only did it out of love! As a woman, I want my man to become an incredibly powerful fighter! You won’t blame me for that, would you?” Gloria said with a shy smile on her face.
Sure enough, that caught Floyd completely off guard and broke through all of his defenses instantly.
“Of course not! You helped me pull myself together and become a better man! Why would I blame you for that? If anything, I should be thanking you instead! Gloria, you’re the only reason I’m able to live on!” he exclaimed emotionally.
After sparring with Gloria to test her, Floyd grew certain that she hadn’t been cultivating Forlevia’s technique.
Forlevia’s devouring technique would give off a unique aura. It would leave some traces behind no matter how she tried to hide it.
Someone of Floyd’s level would surely be able to feel it if someone were to cultivate the same technique as Forlevia.
The feelings would grow stronger when the technique was being channeled, so he felt more guilty for suspecting Gloria before.
He felt guilty for suspecting Gloria as the one who had disclosed Forlevia’s technique.
Not only did I try to test her, but I also ended up injuring her in the process! I deserve to die!
Floyd felt a strong urge to give himself a few tight slaps.
He couldn’t bring himself to face Gloria for fear of revealing his intentions and ruining their relationship.
It seemed like he had shot himself in the foot.
“I know.” Forcefully suppressing her feelings of disgust, Gloria wiped the blood off her mouth as she continued, “Floyd, I’m really glad you’re able to pull yourself together and become this strong.”
Floyd felt like he was on cloud nine after receiving her approval.
I’ve always felt unworthy of being with Gloria. Now, I finally have something that I can surpass her with! More importantly, I managed to gain her approval and acknowledgment!
Gloria’s acknowledgment meant more than any of his achievements.
“Sigh… It seems the gap between our power levels has increased even further now!” Gloria exclaimed all of a sudden.
Floyd quickly reassured her by saying, “You can’t rush this sort of thing. Besides, you’re not too weak yourself!”
“Yeah, you’re right. Since you’re so powerful now, how strong I am doesn’t really matter anymore, right?” Gloria complimented him again.
Chapter 3598 Deliberate Guidance
Floyd was flattered and excited as he was listening to her compliments.
Of course, he understood the hidden meaning of Gloria’s words.
Her words implied that she had found someone to depend on.
“Don’t worry, Gloria. As long as I’m here, no one can hurt you,” said Floyd in a domineering tone.
Floyd felt that he was finally qualified to say such words to Gloria, since he was so much more powerful than her now.
I’ve been trying my hardest to cultivate for so long, and the effort is finally paid off.
At that thought, Floyd felt an immense sense of fulfilment.
He put in so much effort to cultivate during this period, not only because he wanted to help Levi to fight with the mysterious woman and Xylas, but he desired to get Gloria’s acknowledgment.
He did not want others to comment that he was not worthy of her when they got together in the future.
Finally, all his worries and concerns were gone now.
I’m finally able to say it loudly that I can protect Gloria.
The more Floyd thought about it, the more excited he became. His lips curled into a smile subconsciously.
“I’ll depend on you from now on. If you have time, you must give me some guidance on my cultivation. I don’t want to become your burden,” said Gloria.
“No problem!” Floyd was flattered.
“Gloria, I would do anything for you. I would even die for you if that’s what you want. I’m definitely happy to give you guidance on your cultivation. You can talk to me anytime if you encounter any issues in your cultivation. I will share with you all the things that I know,” Floyd assured, patting his chest.
Hearing his words, Gloria only felt disgusted.
I can kill you instantly with just one finger. Do you think you’re really qualified to give me guidance? What a joke!
Although Gloria thought so in her heart, she continued to put on an act and look at Floyd with a look of admiration.
“Sure. I believe in your abilities.” Gloria gave him a feeling that she really wanted to depend on him.
Hearing that, Floyd became even more full of himself.
If it were not for the fear of leaving a bad impression on Gloria for being childish, he would have danced with joy on the spot.
Then, Gloria continued to compliment Floyd with a lot of flattering remarks.
She also expressed her strong desire to depend on him.
Her action pleased Floyd, and he was on cloud nine.
All of the sorrow he experienced in the recent few months had been swept away.
Gloria swallowed her disgust and continued to chat happily with Floyd.
Yet, she had a new plan in mind.
“Floyd, your improvement really amazed me. Did you cultivate Forlevia’s technique?” Gloria changed the subject all of the sudden.
Floyd nodded. “That’s right. Forlevia’s technique is so powerful. It is very likely that you were injured during your cultivation last time because you failed to cultivate it the right way. If you want to learn, I will guide you.”
“That sounds great!” Gloria pretended to be excited.
In fact, Gloria had other hidden motive.
She always had the idea of letting Floyd attack Levi from behind at the critical moment.
However, with Floyd’s ability, such an idea was almost impossible to be realized.
Floyd would not be able to even lay a finger on Levi.
However, things would probably be different if she taught Floyd the devouring technique.
If he mastered the devouring technique, his prowess would grow a lot stronger in a short span of time. Eventually, his cultivation could be as powerful as that of Xylas.
Only then would it be possible for Floyd to hurt Levi in the case of a sneak attack.
Of course, there was still no hope of assassinating Levi.
However, in Gloria’s opinion, as long as Floyd could betray Levi and attack him, this mission was considered successful.
Especially when the person who attacked Levi was Levi’s favorite and most trusted disciple.
That fact alone would hurt Levi the most.
“Floyd, can you show me how to absorb spiritual energy?” Gloria said expectantly.
There was a small spiritual ley line at this temporary base, and there was still some spiritual energy left after Gloria devoured it the other day.
Floyd readily agreed and activated his technique on the spot.
Soon, an energy vortex was formed, with Floyd in the center.
Gloria occasionally asked him questions. But in fact, she was gradually guiding Floyd to discover the extreme devouring technique.
Chapter 3599 Floyd Mastered The Devouring Technique
“Floyd, do you think it’s all right to employ the technique this way? Last time, I did it in a similar way, but my body could not bear the impact of the sudden surge of spiritual energy. You’re much stronger now. I think you can give it a try.”
Under Gloria’s deliberate guidance, Floyd slowly discovered the characteristics of the extreme devouring technique.
The spiritual energy in his body suddenly soared. The plentiful feeling in his elixir field made him feel pretty good.
“So I can use Forlevia’s technique this way?” Floyd was pleasantly surprised.
He realized this kind of extreme devouring technique could boost his cultivation drastically in a short time.
He also remembered his master and Forlevia had explored this technique before.
However, even though Floyd had tried it out multiple times, he was still unable to find the correct way of cultivating the extreme devouring technique.
Unexpectedly, he found the key to cultivate that technique by chance today.
“Gloria, you really are my lucky star!” Floyd felt elated.
He continued to experiment with the extreme devouring technique several times and found no side effects.
Right then, he was completely relieved.
“Gloria, it seems that you were injured during your cultivation last time because your body could not bear the impact of the sudden surge of spiritual energy. Your meridians were disordered under the pressure of spiritual energy, resulting in internal injuries,” Floyd explained patiently.
Gloria wore an expression of admiration and nodded vigorously, pretending to agree with Floyd’s words.
Deep down, she sneered and called him an idiot.
He even came up with an explanation himself, which saved Gloria the effort of coming up with something to explain to him.
“Floyd, you really are a genius in cultivation. At this rate, I believe the gap between our power will become bigger and bigger,” Gloria continued to shower praise on him.
Her flattery worked very well on Floyd.
The more recognition Gloria gave him, the greater his sense of accomplishment was.
“It’s okay. Your cultivation will improve greatly under my guidance,” said Floyd with a smile.
Gloria waved her hand and said, “Forget it. I don’t want to cultivate Forlevia’s technique anymore. I don’t want to land myself in trouble. Besides, you’re protecting me now. I don’t have to worry about being bullied by others.”
Noticing Gloria’s firm attitude, Floyd felt regretful again.
For the sake of avoiding suspicion, she’s reluctant to cultivate Forlevia’s technique. I can’t believe I suspected her of leaking the information about the technique. I shouldn’t have suspected her.
“Floyd, it’s not easy for you to discover this devouring technique. You must not let anyone else find out about it. Otherwise, those who’re interested in it might target you, and you’ll be in danger,” Gloria said with a serious expression.
Floyd nodded. “I know. I’ll keep my mouth shut. I will devour with all my strength from today onward, and my power will increase greatly. Who would dare to attack me?” Floyd spoke his mind.
Since he had discovered the extreme devouring technique by chance, he must cultivate the technique with all his strength to elevate his cultivation.
With that, not only he could be acknowledged by Gloria and win her heart, but he could also protect her.
Also, he could extend the upper limit of cultivation at a fast rate and help his master to fight against the powerful enemy.
“I can’t wait to see you become the greatest fighter and dominate the world!” Gloria acted like his die-hard fan.
With the encouragement and admiration of Gloria, Floyd became more determined to cultivate the extreme devouring technique.
The only way to become the greatest fighter was to devour endlessly.
At that time, he would be busy reigning the world, and Gloria would be his beautiful and supportive wife by his side.
They would become the perfect couple that everyone envied.
Floyd started imagining his wonderful future in which Gloria was by his side while he dominated the world.
It was a good day for Floyd, for there were two pieces of good news he received that day.
First of all, it was confirmed that Gloria was not the one who had leaked the information about the technique and the secret defensive base.
Other than that, he had also managed to discover the extreme devouring technique.
“What a happy and wonderful day,” Floyd exclaimed happily.
Chapter 3600 Best Defense
Floyd stayed until midnight before he parted with Gloria reluctantly.
Naturally, she had utilized the Charm Technique to trick him into experiencing an illusion again, causing him to think he had shared a long and intimate time with her.
Phoenix and the others were bewildered when they saw Floyd looking radiant.
“He was so listless in the day. Why is he so elated all of a sudden?”
Phoenix and the others were baffled.
Meanwhile, the Holy Guild and the Ecclesiastic Order were under much pressure.
Fear and anxiety filled the air inside the room as they dreaded the mysterious force that might attack them at any time.
However, the seal suddenly lit up at that moment.
There was news from Thundera, not to mention it was a message drafted by the Minister in person.
“I know everything that has happened to the Holy Guild and the Ecclesiastic Order. I’ll be back very soon to take charge of the situation. All of you can rest assured while waiting for my return.”
The terse statement caused every member of the Ecclesiastic Order to go into a frenzy.
Thundera had already attained a perfect cultivation level many years ago.
The order’s members reckoned he must have polished his cultivation further after so many years.
Once Thundera returned to the Order, the mysterious force and Levi would have to step aside.
In the opinion of the members of the Ecclesiastic Order, Thundera was the only peerless and undefeatable Deity.
Everyone regained their confidence as the apprehension and doubts that haunted them dissipated.
At the same time, Gloria was informed of that matter as well, but she was not worried.
To her, regardless of how powerful Thundera might be, he could not consume an entire super-spiritual ley line within a short period.
On the other hand, Gloria was capable of doing that, especially since she was reluctant to remain trapped at her current level.
Yearning for more significant improvements, she wanted to continue devouring the super-spiritual ley line.
Otherwise, the super-spiritual ley line at Yartran would be a waste of a great treasure if left unutilized.
A human’s desires knew no bounds. Not only was Gloria eager to consume the rest of the super-spiritual ley line, but she also wished to see the legendary world Thundera sought.
Gloria had never been inferior to anyone in terms of harboring grand ambitions.
“Bone Grandmaster, help me think of a way. I do not believe this is my devouring limit,” Gloria uttered solemnly.
Bone Grandmaster was well aware of Gloria’s zeal for eminence.
Naturally, he was delighted to be a follower of such an ambitious and capable lord who could lead them toward the path of eternal glory.
Bone Grandmaster hastily recollected all the scriptures he had studied.
Then, an idea flashed across his mind.
“Lord Gloria, I suddenly remembered a section from an ancient manual that mentioned Heavenly Thunder could be used to metamorphose. Having a stronger body will, in turn, allow you to carry on with consuming the super-spiritual ley line. However, the problem lies with the difficulty in finding and manipulating Heavenly Thunder.”
Bone Grandmaster was caught in a tight spot again.
“Bone Grandmaster, I think you’re forgetting an influential faction!” Gloria chimed in sinisterly.
Bone Grandmaster pondered briefly before his eyes gleamed as clarity washed over him. “The Esoteric Guild!”
The Esoteric Guild had a unique method to summon Heavenly Thunder for their own use, so it was a perfect place for someone to augment their body.
However, the Esoteric Guild’s real base was hard to find as they had always been a mysterious organization, especially due to the lack of information regarding their background.
Rumor had it the Esoteric Guild’s combined strength far surpassed the Ecclesiastic Order.
Due to their formidable abilities, Bone Grandmaster and Gloria had to devise a detailed plan and slowly execute the strategy to achieve their goal.
Otherwise, it was highly possible for the scheme to backfire on them.
“Once we formulate a way to control the Esoteric Guild and invoke Heavenly Thunder to metamorphose, I’ll be able to devour the super-spiritual ley line again. At that time, I’ll be second to none!”
Gloria grew more excited and could not help but laugh out loud as her imagination ran wild.
On the other side, Levi’s patience depleted as the process of passively waiting was simply unbearable to him.
“The best defense is a good offense.”
He sprang to his feet.
At last, he could not hold himself back anymore and decided to launch an attack on Yartran directly.
After all, according to the news he received, the Glorian Order had stayed put in Yartran after wiping out the country.
Therefore, if Levi eliminated all those remaining members of the Glorian Order at Yartran, there would be no more loose ends.
“We need to resolve this trouble as soon as possible.”
Levi steeled his resolution.
However, when he arrived at Yartran, he was met with an unbelievable scene.