Chapter 1762: Deception?

Nadia inhaled Davis's scent as she felt a craving inside, but she easily suppressed it and rubbed her face on Davis's shoulder as if wanting to be petted by him.

Davis was taken aback by this sudden action of Nadia's before he caressed her head, running his fingers through her purplish-black hair. He looked around and saw that no wicked path powerhouses were here.

'Well, so much for the brazenness they've shown...'

He couldn't help but mock them inwardly because they did come at him as if they were going to do or die, so it was unexpected of them to be running away after seeing him kill the Spatial Blight Emperor.

'Did they really think that they escaped from me just because they escaped?'

Davis arrogantly thought before he scoffed at his own thoughts. He turned to look back and caught sight of Heaven Mandate Temple, Heaven Gazing Sect, and the Burning Phoenix Ridge Elders remain as they stared at him with a bit of awe and fear that came off as respect.

He didn't bother with them and gazed at Ancestor Cornelia, who was about to clasp her hands to him.

"Emperor of Death, I-"

"Granny, don't worry. I will get your three Legacy Artifacts back."

"No, how-"

"Don't be so distant..."

Davis took a step forward and appeared in front of Ancestor Cornelia along with Nadia.

"Besides, I was unable to aid your power in time and let many people die. Let me help you."

"No, our deal was that you would help us in times of crisis." Ancestor Cornelia appeared moved, but a hint of rage flashed past her eyes, "This was no crisis, at least, it should've been no crisis as two of the four great righteous path powers should've aided us in time."

Davis waved his hand.

"Nevertheless, it's the least I can do for what you did back then, granny."

Ancestor Cornelia was at a loss for words. Her heart was immensely moved by this young man who could've just shrugged and left at this point but stayed and even offered to help her reclaim her Legacy Treasures.

Tears couldn't help but well up in her eyes, but with a blink, they quickly disappeared before she nodded her head.

"Alright..."

"That settles it." Davis nodded with a light smile on his face.

However, he suddenly cast a glance to his side, "But, why were the two of you late, Mandate Emperor and the Karmic Guardian Emperor?"

Before they could reply, Davis continued.

"I rushed from the Alstreim Family and was a bit late, but you two who were in neighboring Territories dare to be late? Even though the Heaven Gazing Sect is the nearest, it was even later than the Heaven Mandate Temple. What is the meaning of this, Karmic Guardian Emperor?"

"This..."

Davis's cold voice caused the Karmic Guardian Emperor to quiver ever so lightly before the former continued.

"The Burning Phoenix Ridge may be in an alliance with me, but that doesn't mean that they suddenly left the righteous path. Looks like you two want to burn the bridges-"

"It's not like that. It's that arrogant Vast Sky Emperor who blocked our path, alright!?"

The Karmic Guardian Emperor snapped as he couldn't take the baseless blame put on him.

"Vast Sky Emperor?"

Davis's eyes narrowed.

'Crap, I knew this would happen...'

Both Mandate Emperor and Karmic Guardian Emperor thought at the same time.

"How?"

Davis asked with an amused expression on his face.

Was this Karmic Guardian Emperor trying to escape his responsibilities?

"We four leaders were together in a gathering when we heard about the attack on the Burning Phoenix Ridge."

The Mandate Emperor seemed to be no longer holding back while Ancestor Cornelia narrowed her eyes as she listened.

"However, we didn't hear it first. It was the Vast Sky Emperor who first heard the attack on the Burning Phoenix Ridge from his subordinates we put outside, and for some reason, he first misled us to believe that there's an attack from the magical beast side in his Territory. Although the Astral Light Sect is there to help him take care of that matter, we couldn't help but think that it could be a ruse for the magical beasts to attack the younger Astral Light Sect, so we sent the Heaven Gazing Sect's punitive forces under Karmic Guardian Emperor's lead to the Vast Sky Emperor Palace before coming to know that it was the Burning Phoenix Ridge that was truly under attack by the wicked path."

The Mandate Emperor couldn't help but shake his head.

"Although we quickly found out, it was already too late by that time. When we confronted the Vast Sky Emperor, he merely said that he got the wrong information himself and stated: 'Besides, the Burning Phoenix Ridge has an alliance with the Emperor of Death. They relied on us all this time but dared to take such a decision without our consent, so it's their own fate if they, unfortunately, die without our protection.' Therefore, I quickly left from his side and tried to come to the rescue as soon as I could..."

He explained, looking at the faces of Ancestor Cornelia and the Emperor of Death, looking at their expressions becoming unsightly.

"What a good Vast Sky Emperor..."

Davis couldn't help but chuckle with a cold light gleaming in his eyes, "He really wants to die so soon, huh..."

He really didn't find this surprising for some reason.

"No, Emperor of Death. If you kill him, the consequences would be much greater than him merely losing his life."

The Mandate Emperor solemnly spoke, causing Davis to raise a brow.

He suddenly remembered that these righteous path leaders were strangely concerned about a freaking competition despite the Calamity Light's danger.

"Even..." The Mandate Emperor continued, seemingly trying to convince the Emperor of Death, "Even I want to punish Vast Sky Emperor for discreetly deciding against helping the Burning Phoenix Ridge and even going far as to fool us, but I can't, not until... that ti-"

"The Nine Western Territories Young Expert Competition?"

The Mandate Emperor's gaze shook as he saw Davis stare at him with wide eyes.

"Seems like there is more to that damned competition than it meets the eye."

Ellia also seemed to be coming to that competition, which made him think that something could be going on, and as expected, there were some secrets to the existence of this competition that attracted the total attraction of the world.

'Perhaps, is it a place of a turning point in fate?'

Davis wondered before his expression became ruthless.

"This is not a good enough reason for me to let the Vast Sky Bastard live. He is already on my death list, but with this matter, he's just hastening it..."

"No-"

"No, I won't have you fight a righteous path leader for the Burning Phoenix Ridge, Davis!"

"Granny?"

Davis appeared taken aback as he turned to look back at Ancestor Cornelia, who surprisingly called out his name while the Mandate Emperor also looked at her, wide-eyed.

Shouldn't she be the one asking the Emperor of Death to kill the Vast Sky Emperor for this mess?

Instead, she clasped her hands towards the Mandate Emperor and Karmic Guardian Emperor.

"I thank the two leaders for quickly trying to aid us. Please forgive my previous rudeness, as it was an outcome of anger and ignorance. Now, if I may be so bold enough to ask you to leave, for I have to rebuild my sect and wouldn't dare host a victory banquet until we mourn for our sect members who have died in this battle."

Ancestor Cornelia gestured.

The Mandate Emperor knew that she was deeply distressed. He didn't say anything but just nodded and left along with the Heaven Gazing Sect as the matter about making the wicked path retreat ended.

Ancestor Cornelia and Davis watched them leave before the former spoke with a solemn expression on her face.

"Follow me."