The Invincible Mercenary King (Haylan Jaber)

Chapter 840

Haylan appeared abruptly as if he had materialized out of thin air with no warning. He stood before Lawrence, his gaze fixed on the red–robed messenger.

The red–robed messenger’s expression changed, a mix of surprise and fear washing over his face. He quickly retreated, putting distance between himself and Haylan. His eyes locked with Haylan’s, disbelief etched across his features. “How did you find your way here?” he asked, his voice filled with incredulity.

The cave nestled deep in the snowy mountains, concealed from prying eyes. It was a hidden sanctuary far away from any human habitation, adding an air of mystery and seclusion.

Moreover, he had set up numerous defense and alarm mechanisms outside the cave, which would alert him to any movement or disturbance outside.

Haylan had appeared without triggering any alarms. The red–robed messenger was bewildered. “How is this possible?” he wondered, his mind racing for an

I know? Of course, it’s because of the clues and marks left by Lawrence, Haylan replied as he extended a

finger, a drop of cooking oil was particularly visible.

finger. Then, he glanced at Lawrence,

relaxed. He fell onto the snowy ground, and let out a long sigh of relief, before saying, “Haylan, you finally arrived.

The red–robed messenger seized upon

proudly said, “Everything I told you earlier was a lie. That so–called spirit gathering array is utter nonsense. I didn’t understand it at all. The reason I said all that was to exploit your weakness, to use your desire for power, and to fabricate a lie to buy time. Did you really think the cooking oil on me was only for defense against your cursed beetles? Well, you’re wrong. The cooking oil on me has a special fragrance that lingers in the air. By dousing myself in cooking oil, I naturally acquired

of snow and wiped off the

‘So, you already planned everything before my arrival. Deliberately dousing yourself in oil, deliberately allowing me to take you away, just so you could let Landon and Yvonne escape. Then,

“But in terms of intelligence and foresight, you are nothing in front of me. Although not being able to see your true face is a loss, it is an unexpected joy to obtain such

eyes darkened upon hearing this, and an endless rage surged within him. He clenched his fists