The Man’s Decree

Chapter 1142 Beware Of Tricks

Though he did not know about the grudge between Coby and Jared, Skylar assumed that his host and Jared had crossed paths before when Coby struck under the assumption that he, Skylar, was Jared from their first meeting.

Unbeknownst to Skylar, Coby did not actually have a grudge. Instead, Coby’s intention to duel with Jared was just to stroke his ego.

Skylar hurriedly set his coffee down and stood up when Coby appeared in the hall.

“Mr. Coby!” Skylar called out courteously.

“Mr. Norton, to what do I owe the pleasure of your visit to my humble abode? Oh, you appear injured!”

Coby leered at Skylar as he continued, “Who in such a destitute place as Xenhall would dare to lay a finger on you, Mr. Norton?”

Skylar did not take Coby’s ridicule to heart, as he was in the latter’s house asking for his help.

said pleasantly. “I’m here today to inform you

against Jared. Your information about his movements is useless to me. I’m not going to

as he continued his torment,

not here to ask for your help fighting Jared today, Mr. Coby. I have a secret

on Skylar. “Are you referring to the secret of the tower

aback. “How did you

expression. “Hah! I wasn’t sure before, but I am now. There is a secret to the tower at

he realized Coby had tricked him. Coby had hitherto been unaware of the

tower at Gardner Manor. Thanks to it, I have been able to break through so quickly to become a Top Level Martial

asked curiously. “What secrets

glanced about

us, all of you,”

Mr. Coby,” Jericho reminded Coby in a

foot! He’s no match for me, even in his prime! Besides, he’s injured anyway.