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?"

are there traces of my energy

another snake like me back during the war? It aligned itself with your

spirits like that was forbidden.

glanced at it.

apparently, he also left behind something of yours. I don't

back-that was likely caused by the old cultivator. He must have ordered the dragon to do

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

ignored its final comment, his

she immediately noticed Carmila sighing heavily, her eyes red and swollen, as

seeing Wynter, Carmila quickly wiped her face and asked, "Why did

slightly. "I wanted

just sit and chat. I can tell that you don't cook often." It was evident that Carmila was a kind

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

a hand over her mouth. "You can't

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