Eight Uncles' Beloved Treasure (Lily)

Across the street, the man in black appeared like a phantom, intermittently emerging at the intersection and the entrances of various shops, trailed by a swarm of shadowy figures resembling skeletal insects.

And then…

To Cloud’s bewilderment, Blake was following the man in black with Lilly!

Cloud’s mind raced with confusion. Was Blake being so blatant in his approach?

How could he tail someone like this? Is this how Blake stalks people in broad daylight?

Cloud quickly averted his gaze, feeling foolish for even entertaining such thoughts.

When the traffic light turned green, Cloud continued walking, after that, he reached an alleyway. However, he knew that the man in black would discover Blake.

Cloud pondered.

Perhaps Blake is certain that the man in black didn’t recognize him. But the man in black didn’t appear to be dumb…

Unable to understand what Blake was doing, Cloud reluctantly chose to trust that Blake had a plan and that reinforcements would arrive.

As he entered the alley, Cloud’s surroundings transformed. The small, winding pathway led deeper into the older residential area of the city. While Lemon County boasted newly constructed commercial buildings, this particular neighborhood consisted of homes built by the residents themselves. The layout was irregular and less orderly, causing the alleyways to become increasingly secluded. During the day, most people were at work, with only a few going out early to buy groceries.

Silence enveloped the alley.

Finally, upon hearing footsteps behind him, Cloud turned his head and spotted a dark figure standing not far away, locking eyes with him.

Blake and Lilly stood motionless, concealed behind a nearby wall, their presence shrouded in secrecy.

Cloud felt a lump forming in his throat, almost choking on the words he intended to say. However, he managed to react swiftly. He glanced back and forth before yelling, “Who the hell are you? Why are you following me?”

Just as he thought about what the man in black would say, in the blink of an eye, the man closed the distance, pressing his face close to Cloud.

“Hehe! Cloud,” the man addressed him using his real name.

Cloud’s expression abruptly changed, his eyes sharpening with suspicion. “Who are you?” he demanded.

King Libra burst into laughter.

How amusing.

well-disguised that no one would

just

King Libra grinned, tilting his neck to the side. “I’ve come

stood in a defensive stance, taking a couple of

stepped forward, as if they believed they were

Cloud was left speechless.

kind of tactic

and without suspicion, nobody would

to come any closer but to take Lilly away instead. However, before he

Cloud’s pupils contracted.

man’s speed was

person… was not a

“You…”

causing him to

victory, wore a cruel smile on his face. “Do you want

niece, Lilly! Once you become a ghost, remember that it was Lilly who killed you,” he continued with a malicious sneer.

his efforts proved futile. He realized he was utterly powerless against such

do was cast a pleading look towards Blake, his eyes filled with anxiety and despair, silently urging him to take Lilly and

turned his gaze back,

froze in place, as

synchrony, like statues

frustration reached its

help here, hello? Why

too much which fried his brain, leading him to involve

the man in black before he turned his head back, his eyes brimming

even

and Lilly earlier? What’s

and Lilly

Cloud was dumbfounded.

expression seemed like he was deprived of oxygen and was

hope you’ll die a painful death.” King Libra said coldly. “When I present your severed head

“Hahaha…uh!”

a colossal Palace

terror, but before he could evade

“Poof!”

a

niece, seemingly powerless, had wielded a palace larger than a house and smashed the man in black who had been choking him into a mist of blood. He witnessed a person evaporate right in front