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Gilmore’s call was straightforward. He preferred that Crimson and the dozen other sect masters handle this issue with Cedric behind closed doors.

They were to determine who had fabricated the lies and who had been

This, undoubtedly, put Cedric at a disadvantage.

ceived by them.

In private, Cedric stood no chance against the combined force of Crimson and the dozen other sect masters.

The odds were stacked against Cedric, both in terms of numbers and strength.

Moreover, private resolution in this context didn’t imply amicable negotiations. It was more of a contest of physical power.

The one with the mightier power would hold the truth.

Crimson and the dozen other sect masters were thrilled when they caught wind of Gilmore’s choice to let them sort things out with Cedric in private,

To them, it appeared to be a simple matter of resolving it in private.

They believed that the dozen or so sect masters were more than capable of dealing with Cedric,

With satisfied grins, Crimson, White, and the rest chimed in together, addressing Gilmore, “Thanks, Mr. Reed. care of this problem on our own with Cedric.”

“And we’ll make sure things get sorted out to your satisfaction, Mr. Reed.”

Lake

Gilmore gave a nod of approval and added, “Okay then, work it out among yourselves, and just give me a heads–up once you’ve got things figured out.”

Having said this, Gilmore turned and headed towards the group of martialists of the Sunsbury’s Dragon Sect.

Subsequently, Gilmore approached Leland, Darius, and the others.

Leland and Darius couldn’t hide their relief.

They had been concerned that Cedric’s cunning words might persuade Gilmore to pardon him.

But now, they no longer felt that way.

Because Gilmore still had one more trick hidden. He had given the job to Crimson and the dozen other sect masters to face off with Cedric

Remembering how Cedric’s messenger pigeons had lured the Dragonspire Mountains‘ major sects to the Sunsbury’s Dragon Sect, with the plan of employing a dozen sect masters to take down Gilmore.

had called on Crimson and a dozen other sect masters to deal

twist brought immense joy to

Crimson and the

Cedric, who had blended in with the sect martialists

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eyes, a gleam of hatred and even a

Crimson and the others, a shiver ran

the others

he had just severely slandered them

was that, like Cedric, their fate

group would act swiftly, showing no mercy and

heart was filled with an overwhelming sense of dread. However, even if he wanted to escape for his life, there was

Cedric became a

suddenly, he comprehended the underlying motive behind Gilmore’s

had instead sealed his acupoints so that the sole destiny awaiting Cedric was to meet his end at

Gilmore was a master of

attempts to frame Gilmore,

dozen

Cedric with accusing questions. “Cedric, it was undeniably your messenger pigeons that brought us the letter. Why did you falsely accuse

you mean by

for those messages you sent through messenger pigeons, accusing Mr. Reed of scheming against the four major sects and swiping your Secret Map, we wouldn’t have found ourselves in this mess,

Cedric’s pigeon–delivered messages, they wouldn’t have been

the humiliation of defeat and the subsequent act of begging for mercy at Gilmore’s

Cedric was the

the furious rants from Crimson and the rest, went white as a sheet, his voice shaking. “Gentlemen…. It’s all just a horrible

kill me. It’s all

Bang!

his lips, a fierce blow from Crimson had already

Cedric’s

eyes widened, agony etched across his

then, with a splatter, Cedric coughed up a

collapsed to the ground,

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remained wide open, as if he refused

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