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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 with Cedric. It was a

joy to Leland, Darius, and

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

their piercing glares shifted straight onto Cedric, who had

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the sect masters‘ eyes, a gleam of hatred and even a hint of murderous

met the fierce gaze of Crimson and the

once Crimson and the others

had just severely slandered them in front

was that, like Cedric, their fate was also

and his group would act swiftly, showing no mercy and choosing to end his

for his life, there was no way to do so. Gilmore had sealed his acupoints, rendering

situation, Cedric became a true

he comprehended the underlying motive behind Gilmore’s

for Cedric but had instead sealed his acupoints so that the sole destiny awaiting Cedric was to

that Gilmore was a

to frame Gilmore, Cedric found the irony

dozen other sect masters had approached

eyes was steeped in vengeance, and they confronted Cedric with accusing questions. “Cedric, it was undeniably your messenger pigeons that brought us the

you mean by

sent through messenger pigeons, accusing Mr. Reed of scheming against the four major sects and swiping your Secret Map, we wouldn’t have

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

humiliation of defeat and the

sect masters, Cedric was the one who had triggered

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

me. It’s all

Bang!

escape his lips, a fierce blow from Crimson had already struck

Cedric’s

eyes widened, agony etched across

then, with a splatter, Cedric

collapsed to

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