Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

"I don't care. Ask him to move out as soon as possible. Otherwise, how can I get there to refine pills in the future?" grumbled Vivian impatiently.

"Didn't I tell you to stop refining pills? There is no pill that can cure you, so please stop wasting time! I know a great doctor who specializes in treating all sorts of rare diseases. When I get some free time, I will pay him a visit and ask him personally to take a look at you," Jaxon said sternly.

Vivian, however, shook her head vehemently. "I don't think so. I trust myself, not those mediocre doctors. I have studied pill refining for the past decade, and I think I've learnt enough. I'm sure my skills are far superior to that of those snake oil peddlers," she said in a condescending tone. It seemed that Vivian had lost her trust in both her father and the medical profession. So far, all the doctors she had seen had failed to treat her illness, so she had lost faith.

Jaxon sighed. "Well, it's all my fault. I was impatient. I wanted to make you the youngest Imperial Level warrior of the Demonic Kingdom and I forced you to train more than you could handle. Because of my actions, your body changed, and now you cannot release your martial energy like a normal warrior, despite the fact that you have reached the Imperial Level," said Jaxon with a guilty look on his face.

Seeing her father's remorseful expression, Vivian regretted her harsh words. "Dad, don't blame yourself. It's not your fault. It's my fate." After so many years, she had accepted her fate. She was probably the only warrior in the Supernal Continent who was unable to harness her martial energy.

Jaxon cleared his throat. "By the way, have you thought about the matter we discussed earlier?" he asked, sheepish.

Vivian's face darkened again. "Why would I get engaged to a guy I have never met?" said Vivian, shaking her head.

"I am not asking you to marry him now. Of course you can get to know him first. But understand that it is very advantageous to our clan for you to get engaged to him. All the other forces in this kingdom want him, and I have worked hard to be the one to recruit him. We cannot afford to let this opportunity slip," said Jaxon with determination in his voice.

"You are willing to sacrifice your daughter for him?" Vivian asked quietly, glaring at him.

"I know this feels like I am using you, but this is

r completing the Lucky Treasure Combination was one day. After that, he would lose the opportunity.

"It seems that I have no choice but to waste this chance in Lucky Treasure Combination," sighed Zachary. He knew there was no other way and that he had to accept it.

Just as Zachary was about to turn and head back to the Xiao Clan Castle, he felt someone tap him on the shoulder, and he felt the unmistakable aura of an Imperial Level warrior behind him.

"Harley?" The voice was vaguely familiar. Turning abruptly, Zachary came face to face with the source, and his eyes widened in surprise. It was none other than Goliath.

"It's you! Why are you here?" Zachary had not expected that Goliath to be there.

"I came to Alexander City to meet a friend, and I thought you looked familiar. After taking a closer look, I realized it was indeed you," said Goliath, acting like it had been pure serendipity.

Zachary narrowed his eyes suspiciously. "Really?" He could sense that something was off. How likely was it that Goliath had just accidentally turned up here at exactly the same time as he had come to the Xiao Clan? It was near impossible, and he didn't believe a word Goliath said.

"Where are you going? To the Xiao Clan Castle? You have just arrived, haven't you?" Goliath asked with an innocent expression.

"Oh, I arrived yesterday. I'm going back to the Xiao Clan Castle now. I came to look for a certain rare material, but it seems that I am clean out of luck," Zachary replied slowly. He had to choose his words carefully. Goliath obviously was up to something.