CHAPTER 1797: CHAPTER 1797: NEHEMIAH HONORSTON

Lachlan Jimenez’s words were also meant to exonerate Oliver Watson and the other two Palace Masters.

During the earlier search at Sky-scraping Mansion’s premises, he was the only one who purposely sought out Peace Adams’ sidekick, wanting to drag them out.

Oliver Watson and the other two even advised him against it, saying that if he couldn’t find them, it didn’t matter—a trivial sidekick surely wouldn’t know about that Devil Path technique.

Thus, as soon as Lachlan Jimenez finished speaking, Oliver Watson, the Earth Palace Master, and the Mystic Palace Master all looked at him gratefully.

Since Peace Adams’ sidekick wasn’t within the Sky-scraping Mansion premises, then it couldn’t be said that they escaped under their noses, making them blameless.

"Since he isn’t at the Sky-scraping Mansion premises, he certainly knows nothing about what’s happening here! In that case, let’s find him ourselves... kill him, to eliminate any future problems!"

Ryatt Morgan’s eyes flashed with sharpness as he spoke.

Because of discovering this ’escaped fish,’ the group, originally preparing to return to Mysterious Void Mansion, postponed their plans.

No one harbored any resentment towards this decision.

They all wanted that escaped fish dragged out and killed to eliminate future problems!

One must know that this matter isn’t a joke. If the news spreads, it would undoubtedly be a significant blow to the Mysterious Void Mansion.

If it were a heinous Devil Path technique, others wouldn’t worry about the Mysterious Void Mansion daring to practice such methods against the world’s norms.

But once the Devil Path technique is relatively normal, it is sure to arouse many people’s coveting.

Of course, in the Lower Domain of Martial Dao Sacred Land, only quasi-third-rate powers have the guts to think about the techniques acquired by the Mysterious Void Mansion.

Other forces, however, don’t have that courage!

Moreover, rather than saying they lack the courage, it’s more accurate to say they lack the strength.

In the Lower Domain of Martial Dao Sacred Land, other quasi-third-rate powers are negligible, the Mysterious Void Mansion doesn’t fear them, but the Shadow Mountain Black Market and Mansion of Azure Clouds are to be dreaded.

If those two forces jointly demanded that Devil Path technique, there would truly be no way for them to refuse.

Additionally, aside from the Shadow Mountain Black Market and Mansion of Azure Clouds, the Mysterious Void Mansion is even more wary of the powerhouses from the ’Upper Domain’ of Martial Dao Sacred Land... Though people from the Upper Domain seldom come to the Lower Domain, even if their visits are few, they surely could convey the information back to the Upper Domain.

The Devil Path technique recording the ’Soul Gathering’ method would tempt even the Upper Domain’s powerhouses.

For this reason, the Mysterious Void Mansion absolutely cannot allow news of top-tier Devil Path techniques to spread.

"According to a maid at Sky-scraping Mansion who knows Peace Adams’ sidekick... Peace Adams, if not at the Sky-scraping Mansion premises, should have gone home to visit relatives."

Soon, the higher-ups at Mysterious Void Mansion confirmed this information.

Simultaneously, they also discovered the ’home’ of Peace Adams’ sidekick, located just south of the Sky-scraping Mansion premises, in a small town called ’Camelback Town,’ a thousand miles away.

Camelback Town is a very unique small town where almost every native resident is born with a ’hunchback.’

And Peace Adams’ hunchback sidekick is a native resident born and bred in Camelback Town, and is known in Camelback Town as a genius martial artist... Of course, only in the eyes of Camelback Town residents is he considered a genius martial artist, as Camelback Town seldom sees any great figures.

"You came to find ’Nehemiah Honorston’? Nehemiah Honorston is our pride here in Camelback Town, and historically the most successful among us... Do you know Sky-scraping Mansion? It’s that fourth-rate power, where Nehemiah Honorston is currently mixing."

The residents of Camelback Town, hearing that people from Mysterious Void Mansion came looking for Nehemiah Honorston, were all quite enthusiastic.

Of course, those who went weren’t the higher-ups but ordinary disciples brought from nearby exterior bases of Mysterious Void Mansion, so even if people remembered their appearances, no one knew them.

"Elder, I came from Sky-scraping Mansion... I’m here on urgent business to find Nehemiah Honorston. Is he in town?"

A young disciple from Mysterious Void Mansion asked an elderly Camelback Town resident, showing urgent concern on his face, seemingly genuinely having pressing matters.

"Nehemiah Honorston returned a while ago and reportedly will stay home for some time... His home is over on the east side of our Camelback Town, the largest mansion is his home."

The elderly Camelback Town resident spoke of Nehemiah Honorston with pride.

And Nehemiah Honorston, who mixes in the fourth-rate power Sky-scraping Mansion, has always been the pride of Camelback Town.

"To the east!"

The disciples of Mysterious Void Mansion who came to Camelback Town soon learned Nehemiah Honorston’s home’s location. After notifying the Mysterious Void Mansion higher-ups in secret, they proceeded to Nehemiah Honorston’s house.

"Ah! Are you disciples of Sky-scraping Mansion?"

Nehemiah Honorston’s parents were enthusiastic upon the introduction of the ’false identity’ by the disciples of Mysterious Void Mansion and welcomed them inside.

"Surely Nehemiah Honorston has troubled you all often... If he has ever done anything wrong, my spouse and I apologize."

Nehemiah Honorston’s parents, although possessing martial skills, were ordinary martial artists, felt somewhat terrified upon learning the visitors were Sky-scraping Mansion disciples.

"Uncle, Aunt, please don’t worry... we came seeking Nehemiah Honorston because the House Master ordered us to find him. The Junior House Master has awakened and needs him back as soon as possible to attend."

One of the disciples of Mysterious Void Mansion smartly responded.

"The Junior House Master has awakened?"

Outsiders might think the Junior House Master of Sky-scraping Mansion is dead, but as Nehemiah Honorston’s parents, they naturally know the Junior House Master their son serves isn’t dead.

Throughout Camelback Town, they are the only ones aware of this, and Nehemiah Honorston has solemnly reminded them not to spread it.

So, upon hearing the disciples of Mysterious Void Mansion mention this, they believed these people were truly Sky-scraping Mansion disciples.

"Nehemiah Honorston went out early and is estimated to be back by dusk... As to where he went, we don’t know. Why not wait for him here?"

Nehemiah Honorston’s parents suggested.

The disciples of the Mysterious Void Mansion exchanged glances, simultaneously receiving a hint from their high-ranking members hidden in the shadows, and nodded in agreement.

"Did he leave?"

Soon, Tommy Dunn, the House Master of the Mysterious Void Mansion, who was hiding outside the town, received this news.

"Quickly seal off the town... Also, conduct a carpet-style search around the town. If any town residents are found, knock them out immediately to prevent them from warning Nehemiah Honorston afterwards."

Tommy Dunn decisively ordered, determined to catch Nehemiah Honorston, and the plan required careful execution.

However, Tommy Dunn received the news of Nehemiah Honorston not being in Hump Town late.

Many town residents who left earlier had traveled far away. Although the high-ranking members of the Mysterious Void Mansion were conducting a carpet-style search around the area, there were still one or two who slipped through the net.

"Nehemiah Honorston!"

Several hundred miles away from Hump Town, a resident with decent cultivation recognized Nehemiah Honorston and greeted him with a smile.

"Camilo Honorston?"

Seeing the newcomer, Nehemiah Honorston grinned, "What? Preparing to go somewhere?"

"I’m planning to make a trip to ’South Tablet City.’ You must have just returned from there, right?"

Camilo Honorston first answered Nehemiah Honorston, then asked with a smile.

"Yes."

Nehemiah Honorston nodded, "I bought some things for my parents."

"Hehe... Nehemiah Honorston, you’re doing quite well! I thought, after the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion you followed got killed, your position in the Sky-scraping Mansion would definitely decline day by day... But unexpectedly, people from the Sky-scraping Mansion personally came to the town to find you."

Camilo Honorston chuckled.

"What?!"

Upon hearing this, Nehemiah Honorston was taken aback, "People from the Sky-scraping Mansion came looking for me?"

Upon hearing this news, Nehemiah Honorston’s first thought was disbelief!

In the past, at the Sky-scraping Mansion, although his ’position’ wasn’t considered high, it wasn’t low either, with many people flattering him.

However, ever since the Junior House Master’s soul dispersed, most assumed the Junior House Master was dead, and Nehemiah Honorston’s life became difficult, with those who flattered him no longer acknowledging him.

As for those who knew the Junior House Master hadn’t died, they had decent statuses and positions in the Sky-scraping Mansion. Even before the Junior House Master met with trouble, they looked down on him, making it impossible for them to come to Hump Town to find him.

Therefore, hearing Camilo Honorston mention people from the Sky-scraping Mansion coming to Hump Town for him seemed unbelievable.

"Who came? Did he say?"

For some reason, Nehemiah Honorston felt uneasy, perhaps flattered, or perhaps for another reason.

"That wasn’t mentioned... But apparently, five people came, all looking for you."

Camilo Honorston said.

"Five people?"

Nehemiah Honorston’s expression completely changed.

Five people, claiming to be from the Sky-scraping Mansion, all came for him?

If he couldn’t see something was amiss now, then he would’ve lived in vain all these years.

Even assuming most people believed the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion died, it’s impossible for that many disciples of the Sky-scraping Mansion to come looking for him all together.

There’s always something suspicious about unusual circumstances!

"What? Is something wrong?"

Seeing Nehemiah Honorston’s change in expression, Camilo Honorston was startled, and after regaining his senses, couldn’t help but ask.

"Nothing."

Nehemiah Honorston shook his head, then looked at Camilo Honorston with a serious expression, "Camilo Honorston, don’t tell anyone about seeing me today... Especially those people claiming to be from the Sky-scraping Mansion! Remember! You must remember!!"

After saying that, Nehemiah Honorston left without looking back.

Of course, he didn’t return to Hump Town but headed toward the Sky-scraping Mansion’s base, sensing something was amiss.

Nearing the Sky-scraping Mansion’s base, even from a distance, Nehemiah Honorston could sense something unusual in the atmosphere around the base.

Although nothing appeared abnormal from the outside, due to Camilo Honorston’s earlier hint, he felt somewhat paranoid.

"Better hide and observe."

Concealed outside the Sky-scraping Mansion’s base, Nehemiah Honorston patiently waited, needing to confirm certain things.

"Hmm?"

After waiting for three days and nights, a stranger’s yet familiar silhouette appeared in Nehemiah Honorston’s view.

"Isn’t this Tommy Dunn from the Mysterious Void Mansion?"

Soon, Nehemiah Honorston recognized him.