"There's something I need to discuss with you," Zachary said hesitantly.
"What is it?" asked Katrina.
"I think I should reveal my true identity after the Imperial Level Warrior Contest," he suggested.
"What? Are you sure? Once you come out in the open again, the Zi Clan will come after you with everything they have," Katrina reminded, frowning about his decision.
"I know. I'm fully prepared to face whatever they will throw at me," Zachary replied.
"The Zi Clan is not what it was before. It has developed rapidly in recent years, and has since taken in many Sage and Imperial Level warriors. The clan is almost as powerful as the other super clans of the continent. It will not be easy for you to fight against them on your own," Katrina warned.
Zachary smiled. "I'm not the same person they once knew either. Don't forget that I'm now the son-in-law of the Xiao Clan, and I have connections with several major forces in the Devil Kingdom. I'd like to see how the Zi Clan plans to deal with me. If they are going to underestimate me this time, they are only up for a cruel reality to hit their faces." He smirked with a tinge of arrogance on his face.
"That's all well and good, but have you considered Elva's feelings? When she finds out that you are still alive and engaged to the daughter of the Xiao Clan, she will be torn. She is my disciple now. I don't want her to get hurt." Zachary remained silent for a few moments. He didn't know that Elva had become Katrina's disciple.
"About that..." He began to confess. "I already met her, and she knows that I'm alive. But she hasn't recognized me yet. She thinks I'm a friend of Zachary."
Katrina was visibly surprised. "How could you do that?" she asked. Seeing his sheepish face, with a sigh, she continued, "I won't stop you from executing your plan of revealing your real identity, but be careful. Once the Zi Clan finds out that you are not dead, they will not spare any efforts to make sure that you stay dead this time."
"Don't worry. As I said, I'm prepared this time; everything is arranged. I'll expose the truth of what had happened, but I may need your help. Sophie should be there too. I plan on forcing Armand to step down from his position as the Zi Clan's leader," Zachary said with conviction.
u, who is going to take care of my garden?" Tania asked casually.
"Gardener?" Zachary's mouth fell open. Lewis was once the head of a sect. He didn't think that a powerful man like him would agree to be a gardener. He was flabbergasted. However, being a gardener in the Dignified Supernal Sect, to a certain extent, was amazing too. He said, "I will only be taking him away for a while. I'll bring him back to you right after I get the job done."
"Let me think about it. Go back now and wait for my answer," Tania said, turning back to gather the flowers.
Zachary sighed. There was no point in further conversation. It was hard to change Tania's mind once it was made up. "Okay," he said in a dejected tone before leaving.
Zachary then went to the Living-dead Tomb to find Anne and complain about Tania.
"Don't worry. Tania would not do anything that could harm you. She will come around," Anne comforted.
"I'm afraid that she may have other reasons to deny my request," Zachary said, wondering why Tania had to think so much about letting Lewis go. However, Lewis was an important aspect of his plan, so he was somewhat anxious.
"I'll talk to her later. But right now, you need to prepare for the contest," said Anne.
"There's nothing to prepare. I have planned something special for the Zi Clan before the Imperial Level Warrior Contest begins," Zachary said with a cold smile.
"Do whatever you need to do. Just be careful," Anne warned.
"I will." Soon after, Zachary left the Living-dead Tomb.