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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.

masters to deal with Cedric. It was

joy

the Sunsbury’s Dragon Sect, Crimson and the dozen sect masters stood up from

piercing glares shifted straight onto Cedric, who had blended in

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a gleam of hatred and

and

that once Crimson and the

just severely slandered them

matters even worse was that, like Cedric, their fate was

his group would act swiftly, showing no mercy and

wanted to escape for his

situation, Cedric became

the underlying motive behind Gilmore’s unusual decision to release

so that the sole destiny awaiting Cedric was to meet his end at the hands of

was

frame Gilmore, Cedric

moment, Crimson and the dozen

accusing questions. “Cedric,

did you mean

Reed of scheming against the four major sects and swiping your Secret Map, we wouldn’t

it weren’t for Cedric’s pigeon–delivered messages, they wouldn’t have been tempted or gathered their forces to

the subsequent act of begging for

the sect masters, Cedric was the one who

white as a sheet, his voice shaking.

don’t kill me. It’s

Bang!

escape his lips, a fierce

Cedric’s

agony

with a splatter, Cedric coughed up a

entire body collapsed to the ground, life

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in death, Cedric’s eyes remained wide open, as if

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