Chapter 542 Lord Steer Arrives, Sean Fully Exposed
Buddha Academy
After the martial arts competition in the entire academy, Donald Sitwell returned to Buddha Academy. However, his attitude towards Sean did a complete 180-degree turn, from being condescending to suddenly becoming obedient and cautious. This change made Sean a bit concerned, and he walked over to Kazimir, whispering softly, “Tonight may not be peaceful. You all should leave as soon as possible.” Sean didn’t explicitly say it, but Kazimir guessed from the events of the morning.
Sean naturally understood that if his identity was exposed, it could lead to a battle of bright energy, and anyone around him might be in danger. So, he needed Kazimir to take the disciples from the Plainwater Town branch and leave first to avoid involving them in the conflict.
At that moment, Master Lewis was waiting in front of the thatched cottage.This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
“Master, why are you here?”
“Follow me.” The two entered the thatched cottage and closed the door. Master Lewis got straight to the point, “Lord Steer will sense this place in the evening, so be on high alert.”
“How do you, being held captive here, know such confidential information?” Sean asked, puzzled.
“I’ve had disciples and informants in the palace for years, secretly passing information to me,” Master Lewis explained.
Understanding dawned on Sean, and he realized the reason behind Donald Sitwell’s attitude change.
Lord Steer must have some connection with Albert Sitwell, and if he knew about the situation in the Plainwater Town branch, Albert Sitwell probably knew too.
Seeing Sean’s expression, Master Lewis gravely said, “Now that Lord Steer is here, you have no way out.”
“Master Lewis, rest assured, even if it’s a desperate situation, fleeing for a moment won’t change the inevitable. In my opinion, we should fight to the death. Even if we fail, we will have no regrets!” Sean declared firmly.
“I have never been one to flee!”
Sean could escape alone, but what would be the point of going through all this trouble to come here? Since the people from the Hall of Jade had their eyes on him, this battle was destined to happen! So let’s fight to the end!
“Well said!”
With those words, Master Lewis wielded the Divine Blade of Vengeance, turning into a shadow as he rushed towards the vast courtyard of Buddha Academy like a soaring arrow.
Sean remembered his daughter, and he had promised Master Lewis something before. He needed to fulfill the wish of another before his time was up.
Calling Betty Jefferson over, he said, “Miss Jefferson, I have a favor to ask. As a girl, there are things I need you to help me with.”
When Betty heard this, she felt a rush of emotions but trusted that Sean wouldn’t have ulterior motives. She followed him into the underground chamber of the thatched cottage.
In the chamber, a chilling aura surrounded a fire jade coffin, causing Betty to shiver in shock. “She is…?”
“She is Master Lewis’ daughter, Coco Lewis. Bringing you here is because her core holds a chilling aura that normal people can’t bear. What I need is for you to help remove that chilling aura from her!” Sean explained.
“You? Master Lewis is a bright energy powerhouse. If he couldn’t do it, how can you?” Betty asked skeptically.
“I have my ways. Now, what I need you to do is help me undress her.”
Undress… undress her?
Betty widened her eyes in disbelief, but she trusted Sean and believed he had no ill intentions. She helped undress Coco Lewis, revealing her pale skin with no hint of color.
Sean carefully closed his eyes and infused his energy into Coco Lewis’ core. As the chilling aura invaded his body, he redirected it into his own core, refining and absorbing it to strengthen his bright energy. Beads of sweat began to form on his forehead as his complexion paled.
As the chilling aura spread throughout his body, enveloping him in a frigid world, Sean embraced the solitude, the white surroundings reminding him of snow.
Outside the thatched cottage, Master Lewis sensed the energy and inquired with Hastiff and Pastiff, learning of Sean’s rescue of Coco Lewis.
Suddenly, there was a loud bang, and a figure emerged from the smoke – Betty Jefferson.
“Miss Lewis has awakened!” Betty’s smile revealed her relief, prompting Master Lewis to rush into the underground chamber.
Seeing Coco Lewis awake and recovering, tears of joy welled up in Master Lewis’ eyes. Hastiff and Pastiff followed suit, hopeful for the looming battle, aware that they might face repercussions from Prince Donald Sitwell and even Albert Sitwell.
…
In the nick of time.
In the imperial capital, Lord Steer led his forces to the Hall of Great North, learning from Albert Sitwell about the Great Ape’s presence. Enraged, he headed straight for Buddha Academy.
A ghostly figure dashed into the courtyard of Buddha Academy.
“Stop right there!” Someone noticed Lord Steer and immediately shouted, “Who are you? This is not where you should be…”
Before the words were finished, Lord Steer flashed in front of the person, grabbed his neck, and flung him away like trash. The man flew several meters and slammed into a wall, blood gushing from his mouth, eyes wide with shock, now a lifeless body.
The sudden impact startled everyone, watching as the expert who was killed in a mere second was a peak Realm practitioner.
Master Lewis and the others gathered outside the thatched cottage.
Lord Steer stood before them, a distance of over ten meters separating him from Sean.
Hastiff recognized Lord Steer’s attire and bull-faced mask, feeling a sense of dread. “Lord Steer!”
His voice rang out like thunder, tinged with fear.
Lord Steer, advancing, declared, “Leopold Lewis’s betrayal of the Hall of Jade seals his fate. Anyone who sides with him becomes a traitor.”
With a wave of his hand, an immense surge of bright energy transformed into a giant blade, sweeping towards the group.
A deafening roar followed as even semi-bright energy experts like Master Lewis, Hastiff, and Pastiff were sent flying, crashing into the flower bushes several meters away, spitting blood, gravely wounded!
This was Lord Steer’s power – that of a Confluence super expert…
“Come out, General Wolf, Sean Mason. Your time is up!”
With those words, Lord Steer exposed Sean’s true identity!
The onlookers were dumbfounded. While they had heard of Sean’s reputation, why was his name suddenly mentioned when he was supposed to be in the Shirine Empire? But upon Lord Steer’s gaze towards the figure outside the thatched cottage, everything became clear!
General Wolf had infiltrated the imperial capital and was hiding within Buddha Academy. Was this General Wolf, in fact, the Great Ape?
As the crowd pondered, Lord Steer raised his hand, sending another giant blade down towards the ground, swiftly extending towards the location of the underground chamber, splitting it into two.
The smoke billowed, obscuring the view!
In the haze, Sean emerged, holding Coco Lewis. Lord Steer’s pupils dilated as he locked eyes with Sean.
“Finally found you, General Wolf!”
Sean remained in his Great Ape disguise, with the effects of the Suppressing Pill at play, appearing as if he had just entered the latter stages of dark energy to the others.
But why was Lord Steer calling him Sean?
As the crowd hesitated with confusion, Lord Steer coldly declared, “You change your appearance, infiltrate my imperial capital, and tonight, you will have nowhere to escape!”
With those words, Lord Steer erupted with immense bright energy, leaping towards Sean, shouting, “Leopold Lewis’s fate shall be yours as well!”