"If it weren't because I am about to go to Crane College, I would take him to see Master Daniel in person," Zachary said.
Bruno glanced at Zachary and said, "I'll have to consult with Master Daniel first."
"Okay, but I'm afraid I can't wait any longer. If Master Daniel agrees to meet my friend, please inform him then." Zachary nodded.
Afterward, Zachary and Goliath left under Bruno's gloomy gaze.
On the way back to the Xiao Clan Castle, Goliath kept looking at Zachary now and then, as if he wanted to say something but was having second thoughts.
"Just spill it out now." Zachary caught sight of Goliath and urged him to speak up.
"It looks like you have made the plan in advance. You used me to please Daniel, but you also don't want to offend the Xiao Clan's leader. In that way, you can get an advantage from both sides," Goliath said with a frown.
"So what? Let's go our separate ways without meddling in each other's business. Even if you wreaked havoc on the Xiao Clan, I would have no participation in your plan. Regardless of what happens, I will be the one who gets the advantage." Zachary didn't hide his ambition even a little.
Goliath was speechless for a moment because he had to marvel at Zachary's strategy. He could efficiently deal with such complications, especially the Xiao Clan's intertwined grievances, with no hesitation. No wonder Logan changed his attitude toward him.
"I have done what I needed to do. You can do the rest on your own! But remember that Daniel is difficult to deal with. If the situation is unfavorable to him, he might sell you out to protect himself. So, you'd better be on the lookout against him. If you want to finish Jaxon, you'd better take him by one stroke. Otherwise, with Jaxon's ingenuity, he will turn things around. No matter what, the entire Xiao Clan is still under his control," Zachary reminded.
"I believe that you won't give Jaxon any chance to turn the situation to his advantage," Goliath said firmly.
Zachary smiled and went ahead.
When the two arrived at the castle and stepped foot into the courtyard, they noticed Jimmy and Henry seemed to wait for them. "Harley, the leader sent a directive that you should set off to Shura College tomorrow at noon," Jimmy said.
"Okay, I'll make a mental note of it. I'm going to study at Crane College for three months, and it would be inconvenient to take you both with me. You can stay here with Goliath for now," Zachary ordered Jimmy and Henry.
The two nodd
est, I don't think you will fail. If you really can't pass, I won't make things awkward for you," Marvin continued.
"Then I'll give it a shot," said Zachary, preparing to go up to the second floor.
However, the moment he stepped on the stairs, it became flat and suddenly turned into a smooth sloping surface.
"Is this an illusion?" Zachary's face turned serious, but he immediately realized that it was not as simple as a figment of his imagination. He felt that something was wrong with the entire building.
He soon activated the Energy Perception Technique. As expected, he discovered that energy circles filled the entire building, as if somebody had complete control over it.
'No wonder he is Shura College's dean. With his strength at the peak of Sage Level, he can easily manipulate the whole building under his energy circulation, allowing me to enter it as well, ' Zachary thought to himself.
However, he wouldn't give up so fast since the Sage Level self-defense treasure offered by the dean was quite intriguing. He used the Energy Perception Technique to find the defects in the energy circulation around him. He knew that even a warrior like Marvin couldn't entirely control this building, and there would be some loopholes.
As expected, Zachary didn't take long to locate an area where the energy circulation was relatively weak. His momentum rapidly soared, and he even activated his martial energy to its limit. With that, he flew to that position. The moment he rushed over, the surroundings shifted again, but they did not return to its initial state. The original single staircase had turned into four, but he knew only one was real.