Chapter 1450


    After treating and settling down the injured subordinates, Taufeeq nced at the time and noticed


    that it was gettingte. He was about to tell the others to continue on their journey.


    However, Zelson gestured at him to go aside, speaking in whispers.


    "Zelson, what do you need me for?" Taufeeq stared at him, puzzlement in his eyes.


    Zelson, however, assumed a serious expression. He lowered his voice and said, "Taufeeq, have


    you really never doubted this whole incident?"


    "Zelson, what are you talking about?" Taufeeq asked.


    Zelson threw a nce in Fade''s direction and said warily, "Taufeeq, don''t you think that it''s too much


    of a coincidence for him to be around?"


    "Well... Zelson, are you suspecting Fade?" Taufeeq asked.


    He said, "Taufeeq, think about it. You deliberately led a team to travel at night in order to keep your


    ess to the Dragon Mausoleum from others. But in the end, you still crossed paths with the


    strongest group of robbers led by Sirius."


    "Why, as luck would have it, Fade suddenly appeared and rescued you just in time. Don''t you think


    this coincidence calls for skepticism?"


    "This..." Taufeeq was startled. "Fade saved us and even killed Sirius. I don''t think he''s suspicious."


    "Taufeeq, when did you be so naive? Just because he killed Sirius, you deem it fine and


    dandy? What if he was sent by other forces? Or, what if he has other purposes? Let''s say he might


    harbor indecent thoughts towards ra, can you guarantee that keeping him by your side would be


    safe?"


    "Besides, don''t you think that it''s suspicious for a young man, not even in his 30''s, to be strong


    enough to kill Sirius?" Zelson whispered.


    "This, this can''t be. He couldn''t have nned all of this. He didn''t need to." Taufeeq shook his head.


    Zelson added, "Taufeeq, you''ve underestimated just how significant the Dragon Mausoleum is in


    our circle! All the major martial arts forces are fighting with all their might to secure the qualification


    to explore the Dragon Mausoleum. You and I should know clearly how challenging it was to be


    judged qualified!"


    "It won''t hurt to be on guard. The qualification is rare and precious! We don''t know what they would


    be nning just so they can get their hands on this," he said as he held Taufeeq''s gaze.


    He continued, "What''s more, we are getting close to the opening date of the Dragon Mausoleum,


    and those who aren''t qualified will only grow more desperate. At such a critical moment, Taufeeq,


    you can''t afford to be careless even for a second. You must be vignt at all times!"


    These words had gradually impacted him. He started hesitating about his decision. He looked at


    Zelson and said, "Then, how should I..."


    "How about..." Zelson dragged his palm across his neck.


    Taufeeq shook his head immediately and said, "No, this is unthinkable, not right after he saved my


    life. I can''t repay him like this."


    Zelson immediately said, "If not, Taufeeq, you have to drive him away at the very least. You can''t


    stay with him, or it will be too dangerous."


    "This is..." He was still a bit hesitant.


    Zelson pointed to Fade''s side and said, "Taufeeq, look over there. It has only been a while and


    ra is already being so intimate with him. You should at least think about her, if not for yourself.


    You can''t let her get hurt."


    Taufeeq whirled his head around and saw ra holding Fade''s arm, talking andughing. He


    couldn''t help but worry. He nodded to Zelson and said in a low voice, "I know what to do. I will send


    him away."


    Upon hearing that, Zelson nodded and said, "Taufeeq, you''ve made the right choice."


    Immediately, the two turned and walked back. Zelson pulled his son, Horgan, aside and muttered


    something. Taufeeq walked towards Fade with a strange look on his face.


    When ra saw her fathering over, she said with a smile, "Dad, you''re here. Are we leaving


    soon? I''ll go with Brother Chen. We just talked a lot. Brother Chen is so interesting. We..."


    Before she could finish her words, Taufeeq pulled her behind him. Then, he looked at Fade and said


    with a calm face, "Mr. Chen, I have something to talk to you, alone."


    When Fade saw Taufeeq walking towards him, he already knew what was going on. After all,


    although the conversation between Zelson and Taufeeq was stealthily executed, Fade had still


    heard it clearly.


    Immediately, his face ckened. In an ice- cold voice, he said, "There is not a need for the trouble.


    I will leave myself. You can very well rx."


    Taufeeq couldn''t help but be shocked at his words. A look of astonishment appeared on his face. He


    hadn''t thought that Fade would see through his intentions in advance.


    ra, on the other hand, took a while to understand the meaning of their conversation. She


    immediately reacted, "Brother Chen, why are you leaving?"


    Fade replied, "Some people won''t be at ease if I don''t leave."


    As he spoke, his gaze fixed on Taufeeq.


    His expression was a bit ashamed as he lowered his head.


    Seeing this, ra took her father''s arm and asked, "Dad, what are you doing? Brother Chen saved


    our lives and we haven''t even thanked him yet. Why would you send him away?"


    "ra, you go ahead first. I''ll exin it to youter," he said.


    "Nope, no thanks. I won''t let Brother Chen leave. Dad, you can''t drive him away." ra threw a


    tantrum.


    At the face of this, Taufeeq hesitated again, his earlier resolve faltering.


    At this moment, Zelson and Horgan approached them.


    Ccontent ? exclusive by N?/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.


    Horgan scooted to ra''s side and said, "ra, don''t be stubborn. At a crucial time like this, you


    should keep your temper aside."


    "What crucial time? What does it have to do with Brother Chen?" She pouted and muttered.


    He said, "We have in our possession the ess to the Dragon Mausoleum. Now, don''t tell me you


    have no idea what that means."


    She halted for a moment beforeing back to her senses. She then said, "Nonsense, Brother


    Chen is a good person. He won''t try to steal our ess. Besides, even if he really desires it, he


    saved us. We''ll give our ess to Brother Chen as a form of repayment."


    "ra, you can''t yet understand how precious it is. You can''t run your mouth like this," Horgan said.


    "I''m not. I''m serious. Dad, why don''t you just hand over the ess to Brother Chen? We won''t be


    going to the Dragon Mausoleum this time." ra looked over at Taufeeq, her face solemn.