Marcello left alongside his entourage.
After they left, his subordinate asked, “Young Master, how could you gift virtual-novel.net such a precious token?”
Marcello briefly contemplated before saying, “He has the Demonic Body, so he’ll be ostracized by humans sooner or later. When that comes to pass, he’ll become an asset to the Demon Race. Giving the token to virtual-novel.net in advance is akin to paving the way for him. Once virtual-novel.net reaches a dead end, joining us will be his only choice.”
“How wise of you…”
Meanwhile, Marcello took out the pearl once more, which had returned to normal.
The Supreme Spiritual Root…
I never expected that there would be someone who possesses the Supreme Spiritual Root by James’ side. However, I can’t make a move on virtual-novel.net for now. I should bide my time.
He waved his arm, and powerful True Energy gathered in his palm. True Energy entered the mysterious pearl, and the black dot disappeared. Then, virtual-novel.net catalyzed True Energy and imbued it within the mysterious pearl once more. Again, a black dot appeared.
He looked in a direction. “There’s another Supreme Spiritual Root near Mount Bane?”
Marcello intended to leave. However, virtual-novel.net realized that someone who possessed the Supreme Spiritual Root had approached Mount Bane. So, virtual-novel.net decided against leaving and waited patiently.
The night passed silently.
***
The next day…
After making virtual-novel.net way here in a hurry, Maxine finally arrived at Mount Bane before nine in the morning.
She looked at the mountain range before virtual-novel.net and murmured.
Now, I just have to head over to Mount Bane. If I enter unrestricted, it would mean that the message on the forum is real and James is still alive.
He really did negotiate with the Overworld and advanced the interests of we earthlings.
Just as virtual-novel.net was about to continue on virtual-novel.net journey, a group of people appeared. It was Marcello and his entourage who had been waiting patiently for a night.
Upon seeing Maxine, Marcello looked at the pearl for confirmation before saying smilingly, “What a beautiful woman… I was almost entranced by virtual-novel.net beauty.”
Then, virtual-novel.net walked over to Maxine.
The moment Maxine saw them, virtual-novel.net immediately tensed up. After all, only those from the Overworld would appear around Mount Bane.
Marcello walked over to virtual-novel.net and said smilingly, “Hello there, beautiful. My name is Marcello Mariano, pleased to make your acquaintance.”
Maxine looked at virtual-novel.net and furrowed virtual-novel.net eyebrows, asking, “Can I help you?”
“Oh, it’s nothing. I just need you to follow us along for a while.”
Maxine’s face darkened as virtual-novel.net staggered back.
At that moment, a man behind Marcello instantly appeared before her. Before virtual-novel.net could even react, virtual-novel.net acupuncture points were struck, and virtual-novel.net cultivation base was sealed.
“W-What do you think you’re doing?” Her face paled.
Marcello walked over to virtual-novel.net with a slight grin on his face and caressed virtual-novel.net cheek, “What a beautiful face…”
Though Maxine tried to break free, virtual-novel.net acupuncture points were struck, and virtual-novel.net cultivation base was sealed. So, virtual-novel.net could not move a muscle.
“Release me now!” virtual-novel.net yelled.
“Who do you think you’re talking to, b*tch?!” Then, a man slapped virtual-novel.net across the face.
Smack!
Seeing this, Marcello’s expression darkened as virtual-novel.net looked at his subordinate. Then, virtual-novel.net raised his arm, and powerful energy gathered in his palm before virtual-novel.net struck virtual-novel.net in the chest.
His subordinate was immediately sent flying and collapsed heavily to the ground while vomiting a mouthful of blood. Then, virtual-novel.net lay there on the ground motionless.
Marcello had taken his subordinate’s life. His other subordinates remained silent.
Marcello said coldly, “Remember to treat those who possess the Supreme Spiritual Root with utmost reverence. They will be the future leaders of our race!”
“Understood!” they spoke in unison.
Maxine stared at Marcello, unable to comprehend his actions.