CHAPTER 1957: CHAPTER 1957: ENVOYS FROM THE HOLY LAND ENFORCEMENT HALL

"Still no substantial progress... It seems I need to witness someone else performing ’Black Tortoise’s Protection’ with my own eyes before I can understand it successfully in a short time and smoothly grasp it!"

Inside the fourth level of the Jewel Tower, three days passed in the blink of an eye, Wyatt Barnes opened his eyes and couldn’t help but sigh.

"However, in the Fire Worship Sect, there are less than ten people who have successfully understood and mastered ’Black Tortoise’s Protection’... In our Black Tortoise Altar, it seems that only the Altar Master has mastered ’Black Tortoise’s Protection’!"

Wyatt’s heart stirred, he thought to himself.

The Altar Master of Black Tortoise Altar is also the ’Gold Flame Elder’ of the Fire Worship Sect and is said to be ranked within the top fifty in the Extreme Saint Ranking!

"Wyatt Barnes!"

Just as Wyatt was thinking about how to see the Altar Master of Black Tortoise Altar perform the divine ability ’Black Tortoise’s Protection’, a loud voice came abruptly.

The voice was penetrating, piercing through the Room Y, piercing through the Jewel Tower, and reached Wyatt’s ears clearly.

"Who’s calling me?"

Hearing the voice, Wyatt showed a puzzled expression.

He was certain this voice was unfamiliar to him; he had never heard it before.

The voice was old, indicating that the caller was an elderly person.

"I am Elder Silver Flame of Black Tortoise Altar, Ezrah Morgan!"

After calling Wyatt, the person began to introduce himself, seemingly afraid that Wyatt might ignore him.

"Ezrah Morgan?"

Wyatt thought for a moment and realized he seemed to have heard this name before, one of the five Silver Flame Elders of Black Tortoise Altar.

In the presence of Maximus Lee, Abraham Clifford, and Charles Thorn, Ezrah Morgan was hardly noticeable, which made Wyatt need to think carefully to remember him.

After leaving the Jewel Tower and putting it away, Wyatt opened the door and left the ’Room Y’.

As soon as he stepped out of Room Y, Wyatt noticed two gazes falling on him. While one gaze was neutral, the other was filled with hostility.

Wyatt followed the gaze.

With just one glance, he saw two figures standing in the air not far away, one in front and one behind.

In front was an old man, wearing the exclusive attire of a Silver Flame Elder of Black Tortoise Altar, his body very robust; if you didn’t look above his neck, you wouldn’t discern he was an elderly man.

Behind the old man stood a person Wyatt was not unfamiliar with.

It was Cameron Graham, a disciple of Black Tortoise Altar, who was defeated by Wyatt two months ago, and had his ’Room Y’ taken from him.

As for the old man, it was clearly the Silver Flame Elder, Ezrah Morgan, who had just called him.

"Elder Ezrah Morgan, you have business with me?"

Wyatt looked at the old man and asked curiously.

"You, come with me." Ezrah Morgan glanced at Wyatt indifferently and said.

As soon as he finished speaking, he set off beyond the residences of the Black Tortoise Altar disciples, seemingly unconcerned that Wyatt would not follow.

"Farewell, Master!"

Before Wyatt could move, he heard Cameron Graham in the distance respectfully salute Ezrah Morgan, who was leaving, with unmatched reverence in his words.

"Elder Ezrah Morgan... is Cameron Graham’s master?"

Upon seeing this, Wyatt was somewhat surprised.

Although he saw Cameron Graham beside Elder Ezrah Morgan earlier, he only thought Cameron was brought by Ezrah to inquire about his residence... unexpectedly, Elder Ezrah Morgan turned out to be Cameron’s master!

However, even knowing Ezrah was Cameron’s master, Wyatt still followed.

With so many people watching, he wasn’t worried about Ezrah doing anything to him.

"Wyatt Barnes has left with Elder Ezrah Morgan!"

"Elder Ezrah Morgan seems to have come for Wyatt Barnes... does he want to avenge his apprentice ’Cameron Graham’ for the matter two months ago, seeking revenge on Wyatt Barnes?"

"Do you think it’s possible? That was two months ago... if Elder Ezrah wanted to stand up for Cameron, he would have acted long ago, why wait until today?"

"Makes sense."

...

Observing Wyatt follow Ezrah away, a group of Black Tortoise Altar disciples couldn’t help but speculate.

Brief conversations, always revolving around Wyatt.

"Anyhow, Senior Brother Wyatt would surely not suffer... Two months ago, he killed two people at Vermilion Bird Altar, causing such a huge commotion, and was merely sentenced to serve a ten-year term in our Four Symbols Altar’s first mining district! That was a killing within the sect, not a small mistake."

"Wasn’t it said that those two Vermilion Bird Altar disciples sought death, trying to kill Wyatt Barnes, so Wyatt killed them out of self-defense, resulting in such a minor punishment?"

"That’s not the whole truth! I have a friend who is a disciple of Vermilion Bird Altar and witnessed everything that happened that day... according to him, one of those Vermilion Bird disciples did indeed attack Wyatt Barnes first, but it wasn’t necessarily intended to kill Wyatt, probably just to teach him a lesson and vent on behalf of our Black Tortoise Altar’s Elder Maximus Lee!"

"Vermilion Bird Altar disciple, venting on behalf of Elder Maximus Lee? Are you sure you got that right?"

"You might not know... that Vermilion Bird Altar disciple is reportedly a direct disciple of Elder Maximus Lee’s senior direct disciple, Maximus Lee’s grand-disciple! Him venting for his master’s master, what’s so strange about that?"

"Regardless of whether Elder Maximus Lee’s grand-disciple intended to kill Wyatt or not, the other Vermilion Bird Altar disciple supposedly didn’t even take action, yet was still killed by Wyatt! From the perspective of Vermilion Bird Altar disciples present at that time, Wyatt was deliberately committing murder... however, our Black Tortoise Altar’s Law Enforcement Elder (Abraham Clifford) ruled that Wyatt should only serve a ten-year term in the mining district."

"Did Vermilion Bird Altar’s Law Enforcement Elder not have any objection to Elder Abraham Clifford’s ruling?"

"It’s said that the verdict against Wyatt Barnes was the result of a joint discussion between Elder Abraham Clifford and the Law Enforcement Elder of the Vermilion Bird Altar."

...

A group of disciples from the Black Tortoise Altar began bringing up the incident from two months ago, when Wyatt Barnes caused a commotion at the Vermilion Bird Altar.

That incident has now spread throughout the Four Symbols Altar.

At the same time, quite a few disciples of the Four Symbols Altar have questioned the decision made by the Black Tortoise Altar’s Law Enforcement Elder, ’Abraham Clifford’, but to no avail.

As the saying goes, a weak voice bears little weight!

As time passed, fewer and fewer people discussed the matter.

However, deep within the hearts of many Four Symbols Altar disciples, there remains a suspicion:

Wyatt Barnes has backing, an influential background!

Otherwise, how could he deliberately kill someone and not face execution!

On the other hand, following one of the five silver flame elders of the Black Tortoise Altar, ’Ezrah Morgan’, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but ask: "Elder Ezrah Morgan, where exactly are you taking me?"

"You’ll know when we get there."

Ezrah Morgan replied indifferently.

However, hearing Ezrah’s words, Wyatt Barnes paused and, with a frown, said: "Elder Ezrah Morgan, if you don’t make it clear, don’t blame me for not cooperating... who knows if you’re holding a grudge because I injured your disciple two months ago and now seek revenge?"

"Seeking revenge?"

Upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, Ezrah was first taken aback, then chuckled, "The fights between you youngsters, I, an old man, wouldn’t stoop to meddling! Besides, you injuring him is also a form of tempering for him... I’m not even worried, why would I seek revenge?"

Ezrah Morgan’s words were so frank that Wyatt Barnes had no choice but to believe him.

"Alright, since it’s just the two of us now, it’s no harm telling you!"

After a moment, Ezrah continued, "The reason I came to you this time is on the orders of Elder Jimenez, a silver flame elder from the Holy Land’s Enforcement Hall!"

"The Holy Land’s Enforcement Hall? Silver flame elder ’Elder Jimenez’?"

Wyatt Barnes squinted his eyes and asked: "Elder Ezrah Morgan, do you know why Elder Jimenez is looking for me?"

In that moment, Wyatt Barnes’ heart couldn’t help but hang in suspense.

Could it be that Maximus Lee has indeed overturned the verdict made by Elder Abraham Clifford two months ago against him?

However, just as this thought rose, he dismissed it.

He believed it impossible!

Given the talent and aptitude he demonstrated, even the Holy Land’s Enforcement Hall would choose to protect him.

"But if it’s not the overturning of Elder Abraham’s verdict... then why is the silver flame elder from the Holy Land’s Enforcement Hall here at the Black Tortoise Altar looking for me?"

Wyatt Barnes couldn’t fathom the reason.

"I don’t know the exact reason... but along with him, ’Jackson Wilson’ also came."

Ezrah said while leading the way ahead.

Wyatt Barnes followed again, "Jackson Wilson?"

It was his first time hearing that name.

"Jackson Wilson is the personal disciple of our Black Tortoise Altar’s Elder Maximus Lee... and also the master of the Vermilion Bird Altar disciple ’Hudson Anderson’ whom you killed two months ago!"

Ezrah continued.

The master of Hudson Anderson?

Wyatt Barnes frowned, his confusion deepening.

Under Ezrah’s guidance, Wyatt Barnes arrived at a secluded palace on the north side of the Black Tortoise Altar, nestled within the forest, very inconspicuous.

If it weren’t for Ezrah’s guidance, Wyatt Barnes might not have been able to find this place.

The palace was somewhat dilapidated, but overall remained clean.

Following closely behind Ezrah, entering the main hall of the palace, just with a glance, Wyatt Barnes saw a familiar figure.

The familiar figure was one of the three figures standing inside the main hall, notably the Law Enforcement Elder of the Black Tortoise Altar, ’Abraham Clifford’.

"Elder Abraham Clifford, why are you here as well?"

Seeing Abraham Clifford, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but ask through voice transmission.

"Someone has accused me of abusing my power for personal gain, falsely reporting your talent and aptitude to absolve you of blame!"

Abraham Clifford replied through voice transmission.

"What?!"

Hearing Abraham’s words, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but be startled.

Then, when his gaze fell on the middle-aged man staring at him with cold eyes, he vaguely guessed:

"Is he ’Jackson Wilson’? Is it him who accused Elder Abraham Clifford of abusing power, falsely reporting my talent and aptitude to absolve me of guilt?"

"Falsely reporting talent and aptitude? It seems Maximus Lee doesn’t believe my talent and aptitude is of ’green root’!"

This point wasn’t difficult for Wyatt Barnes to surmise.