Chapter 1710 They Will Come for You Next

"The chosen child, of course," Carmila said as she placed fresh fish and chips on the table. "She's to be the River God's bride and will have to spend a night alone by the riverbed. Maybe she got scared."

Martin took a drag from his cigarette and waved her off. "Go on, go make a couple more dishes. Enough of your blabbering."

Carmina inhaled sharply but turned and left without another word.

Wynter caught the implications immediately. She signaled to Dalton to stay put while she went to dig for more information herself.

Dalton, however, had his own way of keeping Martin under control.

When Martin came over to refill his tea, Dalton made his move. Instantly, Martin froze in place, and his consciousness was locked in the present moment.

Dalton was clear-headed. "Come out."

The black serpent slithered out reluctantly. "Yes, my lord?"

indifferent. "Explain. Why are there

serpent wasted no time to answer him. "Do you remember that there was another snake like me back during the war?

spirits like that was forbidden. That one was just...

at it.

for you, and apparently, he also left behind something of yours. I don't know what it was. That person's cultivation was too high-I didn't dare

caused by the old

implications, it raised its head abruptly. "My lord, that's betrayal! It disobeyed your will by summoning the rain on its own! It's

comment, his gaze shifting

the kitchen, she immediately noticed Carmila sighing heavily, her eyes red and

quickly wiped her face and asked, "Why did you come in

"I wanted

I can tell that you don't

"I noticed you've been crying. Is it about the River

over her mouth. "You can't speak ill of

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