Billy was stunned when he saw Jared preparing to attack. His energy surged as he readied himself to retaliate. But the moment Jared’s aura enveloped him, Billy froze in shock.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Jared. The overwhelming aura Jared had just released vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Billy’s expression shifted from caution to sheer excitement.

Noticing the change, Mia hesitated before asking, “Mr. Hickman, is something wrong?”

“You… You’re…” Billy started, his finger trembling as he pointed at Jared, but he stopped himself before finishing. He took a deep breath and turned to Mia. “Mia, could you step out for a moment? I need to speak with him privately.”

Mia’s brows furrowed in confusion. “Mг. Hickman, you must believe me! Jared isn’t from the city lord mansion. There’s no reason to doubt him!”

She misunderstood Billy’s intentions, thinking he still saw Jared as a threat.

“Mia, could you step out for a bit? We need to have a private discussion. Everything will be fine,” Jared said, his tone calm but firm.

door closed behind her, Jared raised his hand and moved his fingers in precise patterns. In an instant, several array runes materialized, forming a complex

Jared had set up was far more powerful than the one originally in

the display, his initial wariness replaced with elation. “Sir, I had no idea you were a human

aura-something Billy had immediately recognized. It was this realization that convinced him Jared had

strictly prohibited the presence of humans, let alone

human cultivator too,” Jared remarked, his gaze sharp as he studied Billy. “Why are you hiding in Beast City, and why are you

out a weary sigh,

race. To survive, we allied with the demons and formed a rebel force to

before continuing, “As for me, I deal in celestial crystals here in Beast City to exploit the price difference and fund the rebel force. The city lord mansion controls the crystal supply, purchasing them at dirt-cheap prices and reselling

celestial crystal in your possession come from?

head. “I

his face a mix of shock and disbelief. “Who did you take it from? You

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