“Mr Craft, I’m like a ticking time bomb right now. Trouble follows me wherever I go,” Billy responded with a faint smile.


    “Moreover, I just offended the Quicksand Sect again. They definitely won’t let this slide!”


    “If we stay in the Ethereal Sect, it will surely bring you a lot of trouble!”


    “You’ve already helped us a lot, including with Harleen and Ivy. We can’t burden you further…”


    “Mr Billy, you’re being too polite!” Jorge Craft interrupted him.


    “Just stay here. The Quicksand Sect wouldn’t daree to the Ethereal Sect to demand anything!”


    “Mr Craft…” Billy began again.


    “Mr Billy, this matter is settled. No need to discuss it further!” Jorge Craft interrupted him once more.


    “Until the old master returns, you will stay in the Ethereal Sect. I want to see who dares to act recklessly here!”


    “Thank you, Mr Craft!” Billy didn’t insist further.


    Since the other party was so sincere, it would be too rude to refuse.


    “You’re too kind, Mr Billy!” Jorge Craft replied with a smile.


    As he spoke, he flicked his fingers, and a storage ring floated in front of Billy.


    “Mr Billy, this storage ring contains some cultivation resources. Use them for now, and I’ll have more prepared for you in a few days.”


    “Mr Craft, this is too valuable; I can’t ept it!” Billy said after scanning the contents of the storage ring with his spiritual power.


    Inside the storage ring were tens of thousands of king-grade spirit stones, along with arge number of high-grade spiritual fruits and beast cores, all of significant value.


    “These are just external possessions; no need to be polite!” Jorge Craft smiled lightly.


    “But…” Billy started again.


    “Mr Billy, since this is Mr Craft’s kind gesture, you should ept it!” Kian George chimed in with a smile.


    “Thank you very much!” Billy thought for a moment and then took the storage ring.


    “It’s a small matter; no need to mention it!” Jorge Craft smiled again.


    … In an unknown region, there was arge city.


    This city, whether in terms of area or poption, was no less than Sky City.


    The quality of the buildings in the city was even better than those in Sky City.


    That morning, three women walked out of a hotel in the eastern part of the city: an old woman and two youngdies.


    These three were Aubree, Harleen, and Ivy. They had been staying at this hotel for several days.


    During this time, Aubree would asionally go out to gather information, while Harleen and Ivy stayed inside the hotel to cultivate.


    Over this period, both had made progress in their cultivation and had broken through to the seventh-rank Holy Realm just yesterday!


    Even Billy would be impressed by such speed!


    Of course, if Billy had undergone body refinement, his breakthrough speed wouldn’t be slow either!


    “Aubree, I still want to go back to Sky City!” Harleen said after taking a deep breath as they walked down the street.


    “Me too!” Ivy added. “Aubree, can you take us back? I’m worried…”Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    For the past few days, both had been concerned about Billy and the others’ safety and had been urging Aubree to take them back.


    Initially, when they left Sky City with Aubree a few days ago, they thought Aubree had a sound transmission stone and could keep track of Sky City and Forbidden Ruins Space events.


    But upon arriving here, they learned that due to the great distance from Sky City, Aubree’s sound transmission stone couldn’tmunicate with Sky City.


    Naturally, this made them anxious!


    “Harleen, Ivy, why are you bringing this up again?” Aubree said with a wry smile.


    “I already told you that the person I entrusted has returned from Sky City.”


    “ording to the information he gathered, in the recent battle between Sky City’s City Lord’s Mansion and Skydragon City in Forbidden Ruins Space, Skydragon City won decisively, and the high-endbat power of the City Lord’s Mansion waspletely wiped out.”


    “Now Sky City’s City Lord’s Mansion has changed hands and is temporarily managed by the Guardian Alliance. Mr Billy and the others are safe; you don’t need to worry!”


    This statement was half-true.


    She did indeed entrust an acquaintance to visit Sky City via a teleportation array yesterday, and he brought back a lot of information.


    This included details about the recent battle and Sky City’s current situation.


    However, she only shared the good news with Harleen and Ivy!


    Because besides informing them about this information, she also learned that some uninvited guests from outside had arrived in Sky City, targeting Billy.


    As for their strength, her contact couldn’t find out much but knew they were not ordinary individuals.


    Her purpose in doing this was naturally to prevent Harleen and Ivy from rushing back recklessly.


    She knew very well that with their current strength, even if they went back, they wouldn’t be able to help at all.


    Unless they had already broken through to the Otherworldly Realm, going back might help; otherwise, it would be sending themselves to their deaths.


    “But the thing inside Billy’s body will eventually be discovered by outsiders. I’m worried…” Harleen continued.


    “If you’re really concerned about Mr Billy’s safety, the best way is to quickly improve your own strength!” Aubree interrupted her.


    “You should take advantage of Mr Billy’s rtive safety now to enhance your cultivation. Only when you grow stronger can you help him.”


    “Otherwise, if you go back now, you’ll only be a burden to him, right?”


    “Understood…” Harleen and Ivy both took a deep breath.


    For now, that was all they could do!


    “Aubree, what are the procedures for Canyon View Institute’s new student admissions?” Ivy asked after a brief pause.


    The reason they had been staying at this hotel was that Canyon View Institute had been closed to visitors until today as they prepared for new student admissions held once every three years.


    “Canyon View Institute adjusts its new student admission process each time, so I haven’t found out yet,” Aubree replied.


    “But no matter what changes ur, the first test always remains: assessing candidates’ skills and potential.”


    “Only those who pass the first test can enter the actual selection phase.”


    “Got it!” The two nodded.


    “Harleen, Ivy, with your strength and potential, passing the first test should be no problem,” Aubree continued.


    “However, I don’t know what will happen afterward.”


    “Just remember one thing: do your best. If you can’t get admitted, don’t force it; safety first.”


    “Okay!” Harleen and Ivy nodded again.


    About twenty minutester, their intercity airshipnded on arge open field on the outskirts of the eastern part of the city.


    After disembarking, they saw that the ce was already crowded with people.


    An initial estimate put the number at over a hundred thousand, most of whom were young people.


    “So many people?” Ivy eximed in amazement.