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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.

to deal

unexpected twist brought immense joy to

of the Sunsbury’s Dragon Sect, Crimson

Cedric, who had blended in with the sect

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sect masters‘ eyes, a gleam of hatred and even a

gaze of Crimson and the others, a shiver

Crimson and the

all, he had just severely

worse was that, like Cedric, their fate was also

secure their own survival, Crimson and his group would act swiftly, showing no mercy and choosing to end

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

this dire situation, Cedric became a true sitting

he comprehended the underlying motive behind Gilmore’s

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

Gilmore was a master of psychological

on his earlier attempts to frame Gilmore, Cedric found the irony

Crimson and the dozen other sect masters

with accusing questions. “Cedric,

did you mean by

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

they wouldn’t have been tempted or gathered their forces to make their

wouldn’t have suffered the humiliation of defeat and the

and the rest of the sect masters, Cedric was the one who had triggered this entire

the furious rants from Crimson and the rest, went white as a sheet,

please don’t kill me. It’s all my

Bang!

escape his lips, a fierce blow from Crimson

Cedric’s

eyes widened, agony etched across

splatter, Cedric coughed up a gush

to the

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