At this moment, Evan Chu had no intention of leaving. He knew that in front of a God-King realm expert, he stood no chance. He needed to wait for the other party to speak—either letting him leave or keeping him on to serve. Of course, he would definitely choose the latter.
First, this would give him a safe foothold in the God Realm. Second, he could try to find a way to rescue the old man—even if it would be troublesome, it was still an opportunity.
"Kid, who exactly are you? You'd better tell the truth, or I'll make sure you die a horrible death!" The old man snapped back to his senses and spoke to Evan Chu with a stern expression.
"I'm just a nobody. I don't know why Hall Master is saying this. Could it be that now that I've won, you want to go back on your word?" Evan Chu replied seriously.
If this old man really went all out on him, as long as he didn’t immediately unleash his Space Domain, Evan still had a way to escape. What he hadn’t expected was such a drastic change in the old man’s attitude.
"Still refusing to tell the truth? Looks like you won’t cry until you see the coffin. Others may not know the martial art you used, but I do. That’s the Sevenfold Absolute Cleave, Lord Frostbane’s most powerful technique back in the day, and what you used was Divine Cleave. Am I wrong?" The old man said with a cold, mocking smile.
The words hit Evan Chu like a thunderbolt. He hadn’t expected the old man to know the origin of Divine Cleave—clearly, this person was quite familiar with Lord Frostbane. For a moment, Evan didn’t know how to respond; all he could do was try his best to bluff his way through.
"I have no idea what you’re talking about. Who’s Lord Frostbane? What’s Sevenfold Absolute Cleave? Never heard of them. If Hall Master wants to attack me, just do it—I’m not explaining anything else." Evan Chu said.
"Very well. I know what you’re worried about. Don’t worry, no one will ever know about our conversation. Come with me!" the old man said, waving his hand. A powerful aura surged before Evan Chu, and in the next instant, everyone still alive on the ground was killed.
"Such terrifying attack power—is this the might of a God-King realm expert?" Evan Chu thought in shock, wondering when he’d ever break through to the God-King realm himself.
Evan Chu didn’t hesitate and followed the old man out of the martial field into an exquisitely decorated room. He knew that if the old man wanted him dead, he would’ve acted long ago—he wouldn’t have waited until now. Clearly, bringing him here meant there was something important to ask, most likely related to Lord Frostbane.
He had to be extremely careful answering these questions, or he could bring endless trouble upon himself—Evan Chu was well aware of that.
"Sit down. No need to be nervous—I won’t do anything to you. Just answer why you’re able to use Lord Frostbane’s exclusive martial art from back in the day. Honestly, most people wouldn’t recognize it, except for a handful of old monsters. But I spotted it at a glance," the old man said bluntly.
Evan Chu glanced at the old man, but instead of answering, he asked, "Who are you, really? If you want to know something, at least tell me about yourself first."
"I was once a lowly attendant at Lord Frostbane’s side. When the lord fell, Frostbane Divine Palace was destroyed. I barely escaped with my life, but my mediocre talent kept me from ever reaching the God-Emperor realm, let alone avenging my master. I don’t even know who his enemies were.
The reason I dare tell you all this is because I once overheard Lord Frostbane and the Primordial Dragon talking. That day, I was serving tea in their room when I accidentally heard the lord say, ‘If I ever fall, I’ll still be able to return to the Immortal Realm. My appearance might change, but my martial arts will never change.’
That one line is why I’m so curious about your identity. I hope you’ll answer me honestly. If you try to deceive me, this secret will go to the grave with you—think carefully," the old man warned.
Evan Chu frowned slightly. Instead of answering, he sent his consciousness into the Timewheel Bracelet. "Old Black, can your divine sense reach outside the Timewheel Bracelet and check if the guy in front of me is really Lord Frostbane’s old attendant? This is serious—I can’t afford any mistakes."
"That shouldn’t be a problem, young master—just give me a moment!" came the Black Qilin’s voice. Soon after, he added, "That’s definitely the old attendant who served Lord Frostbane. Can’t believe he’s still alive—what a surprise. Back then, he was fiercely loyal to the lord and trustworthy. I remember the palace master used to call him Little Lee."
"Got it. You stay in the Timewheel Bracelet for now. When I’m strong enough, I’ll let you out. With Little Lee’s help, I feel a lot more at ease," Evan Chu said, withdrawing his consciousness from the bracelet.
The old man found it strange that Evan Chu hadn’t spoken for so long, so he asked again, "If you keep silent, I’ll lose my patience. This is the City Lord’s Mansion—you have no chance of escaping."
Evan Chu looked up and laughed, "Little Lee, you’ve got some nerve, haven’t you? How dare you be so rude to this palace? So you’ve reached the God-King realm and think you’re all that now?"
The words nearly made the old man stumble and fall. His expression was wild with excitement and shock as he stared at Evan Chu, "What did you just call me? And you called yourself 'this palace'?"
"That’s right. I believe you know who I am now. But my strength is still far too weak—it’s not time for revenge yet. You must keep this secret; if it leaks, I could be doomed forever, and all my years of effort will be wasted. Do you understand how serious this is?" Evan Chu said solemnly.
"I understand, I understand! Little Lee greets his master—after all these years, I never thought I’d live to see you again! The moment you used Divine Cleave, I knew it had to be you. Master, you must have suffered a lot all these years!" The old man immediately knelt before Evan Chu.
It had all happened so suddenly that even Evan Chu found it hard to take in. He took a deep breath and said, "Get up. There’s no one else here. I’ve been away from the God Realm for so long, everything feels unfamiliar—I’ll have to start planning things all over again. But right now, there’s something urgent: did a scar-faced man recently bring an old man here to the mansion?"
"That’s right, master. How did you know? According to the scar-faced man, the old fellow had a mid-grade God Stone but wouldn’t say where he got it, so he was brought in as suspicious. But the old guy’s got a spine—no matter how they interrogated him, he wouldn’t talk. He should be on his way to the mines right now!" the old man replied.