CHAPTER 459 REWARD AS A GUARD (PART ONE)

Known for the ruthless battles they made and their mordacious way of killing their enemies, the Soul

Hunter Sect was popularly known as one of the three big evil sects in the eastern land as well.

One would think that the Red Inferno Sect was the most prominent, most influential, and vilest sect

among the three. But in fact, that was just a myth.

For all intents and purposes, the Soul Hunter Sect was the most terrifying sect among them. Despite

that fact, there hadn't been any news about them over a hundred years by now. Moreover, nobody had

seen nor located them. Thus, ordinary folks thought that the entire Soul Hunter Sect was probably

wiped out by some mysterious, influential martial artist or some arcane forces. These past few years,

however, news about sightings of members of the Soul Hunter Sect were out again—a solid proof that

the sect still existed.

"Why do you have two beads of the Soul Hunter Sect, huh?" The young master of the Red Inferno

Sect's face became stone cold in the blink of an eye.

Bradley, who was standing beside them the whole time, didn't say a word. He just stared at Kaleb with

an evil smirk on his face. The Soul Hunter Sect and the Red Inferno Sect were enemies, and their

rivalry dated back to antiquity and originated from a very long history. Now that Kaleb possessed things

that belonged to the Soul Hunter Sect, even if he finished the young master's task, he would still be

severely punished. The mere thought of his brother being punished made Bradley extremely glad.

"They are..." Darren opened his mouth to explain. He was not worried at all because he had come up

with a perfect excuse to flummox them, in his opinion.

"Keep lying and making up excuses! I admit that I was wrong before when I said that those so-called

righteous martial artists captured you. However, now I am sure that you were in fact caught by the

people of the Soul Hunter Sect! There's no doubt that you have thrown yourself into their laps! You are

here only to be an undercover disciple and spy for them!" with an intense glare, Bradley interrupted

Darren before he could finish his words. He was feeling proud of himself and confident at the same

time.

"You keep questioning Kaleb again and again, and you are so sure of yourself. Did you find out

something, Bradley? Do you have any proof?" the older man asked with a serious look on his face. He

was doubtful of Bradley knowing how eager he was to have Kaleb punished.

"Haha, you are right. I indeed found out something.

Kaleb is my biological brother, and we had both cultivated a skill that could connect our souls together

when we were just kids. Though we cut it off when we were in a fight, I can still feel his presence.

Several days ago, I felt that his soul was breaking apart, and was even about to disappear. He must

have faced a near-death situation," Bradley drawled with a flat tone. "But now, he has come back here

safe and sound, and his soul is intact. If it weren't the Soul Hunter Sect, who would have helped him

with his broken soul?

Your soul must have been tortured terribly when the Soul Hunter Sect captured you, am I right? That's

why you surrendered and betrayed us, my brother?" he continued this time with a more perplexed and

angered voice.

Everyone could see that Bradley confidently stated his deduction; he was so sure of himself. It was as

if what he was saying was indeed the truth.

The young master and the older man wouldn't doubt that Bradley could feel the dead black-robed

man's soul, because Kaleb had mentioned it before.

"Do you have anything to say?" the young master said while using the Shackle Rune to bound Darren

so he couldn't escape.

"Yes, I have!" The look on Darren's face didn't change at all. He was still as calm as he was before

despite the unyielding chains that bound him.

"The two beads I have are from the Soul Hunter Sect, that's true. But I risked my life to get them for the

young master! If you think that robbing things from the disciples of the Soul Hunter Sect is a mistake,

then I have nothing else to say. You can punish me all you want.

But Bradley, how can you doubt my loyalty to our sect just because you could faintly feel the state of

my soul? How can you be so vicious and foul to me, your brother? From now on, I will not consider you

my brother! We are enemies! Only one of us can live. Whether you kill me or I kill you! Do you hear

me?" This belongs to - ©.

With that, Darren put both his hands behind his back and turned around. Before Bradley could say

anything back, Darren added, "Yes, my soul was stranded before, and I almost died. But that's also the

reason why I was able to kill the disciples of the Soul Hunter Sect. When they let their guard down, I

used a treasure I got by accident and suppressed their soul attack. Not only that, the attack backfired

and killed the two disciples, momentarily. That's when I got the two soul beads.

I have to say that it was a dangerous move. But I am not afraid to die for our young master at all!"

As much as he could, Darren used every small chance to show the young master his loyalty.

"What is that treasure that helped you resist a soul attack?" as he grew curious with Darren's story, the

older man asked. He was aware that a soul attack from the Soul Hunter Sect was powerful and strong,

and no one could easily resist it. If what Kaleb had said was true, then how could a treasure help him

kill two powerful opponents when his soul was about to disappear?

Hearing his question, Darren took off the ring that the old red-robed man gave him and said, "I got this

ring from a tomb years ago, and it has been with me ever since. I discovered its use by accident one

time."