Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"Oh, Holy Phoenix, it appears that you are taking all means possible in order to welcome Harley into your sect," Jaxon said with a sneer.

"What are you getting at, Jaxon?" Holy Phoenix's beautiful eyes widened with anger. She could tell that Jaxon's words had a hidden meaning.

"I know more about your sect's Superb Dual Cultivation Method than you can ever imagine. If you were to cultivate with Harley, I don't even want to let myself think about what might happen. You're obviously so much older than him. If others were to find out, you'd quickly be defamed," Jaxon stated in a matter of fact tone.

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd erupted into an uproar despite their understanding expressions. After all, the Superb Dual Cultivation Method was indeed implying something.

"What are you talking about? This isn't how the Phoenix Pavilion's Superb Dual Cultivation Method works!" Holy Phoenix suddenly became very angry, thinking that Jaxon was deliberately humiliating the Phoenix Pavilion.

"Well, you should know the cultivation method better than anyone else," Jaxon stated with certainty, this time.

"You..." she stuttered. Holy Phoenix's delicate body trembled as she stood silently. All of a sudden, the strong Sage Level aura was released, shocking everyone in the surrounding area instantly.

Jaxon, on his behalf, wasn't intimidated at all. He stared Holy Phoenix down with his piercing eyes.

"Enough!" Larry shouted at the top of his lungs, seemingly fed up with the ongoing quarrel between Jaxon and Holy Phoenix. "Both of you are important figures in the Devil Kingdom. Behave yourselves. Otherwise, you'll become the laughingstock of our kingdom!"

Jaxon and Holy Phoenix exchanged a quick glance before they stopped releasing their auras.

"Harley, let's get to the point. It's just about time you make your final decision. I don't think you'll choose our clan anyway," Larry said as he shrugged his shoulders carelessly, looking at Zachary.

"Master Larry, why would you say such a thing?" Never had he imagined that Larry would see right through him.

"Because I'm not stupid. I can see in your eyes that you've already made up your mind and nothing's going to change it," Larry said, as if he had read Zachary's mind.

"Really? What do you think my decision is?" It had never crossed Zachary's mind that Larry would be so discerning that he could basically read his

w that Jaxon had even offered to hook Harley up with his daughter, Holy Phoenix knew she had to do something just as grand. Despite her long face, she made a similar offer.

"Holey Phoenix, don't push yourself too hard. The female disciples of your Phoenix Pavilion are no match to my daughter. Let's be honest here," Jaxon replied in a sarcastic tone.

"Oh, really? Do you think so? In that case, what do you think about my personal disciple, Joan? I've picked her as the Phoenix Pavilion's next leader. I can match the two of them together, as long as that's what Harley wants, of course." Anxious as Holy Phoenix was, she had no choice but to bring her personal disciple into this one of a kind offer.

As Zachary listened, he didn't know whether he should laugh or cry. It would drive Pollard mad if he were to marry Joan. He definitely couldn't accept such an offer. He could never marry the person his friend was in love with.

Jaxon and Holy Phoenix shared a look, and then they glanced at Zachary, waiting for him to decide between the two of them.

"I really appreciate your kindness, truly, I do, but as for the marriage, I think it's better to let nature run its natural course. In my opinion, the Phoenix Pavilion is much more for female disciples, in the end. It would have been inconvenient for me to join. The Xiao Clan is more suitable for me as well as my needs. What's more, I think Master Jaxon's offer is really attractive. To be brief, I have decided to choose the Xiao Clan!" Zachary announced his final decision with confidence.

The crowd once again erupted into excitement and joy.