Chapter 391 Mortal Enemies

• Thud, thud, thud! She stumbled back several steps, her face a storm of shock and disbelief. Dragon Sanctum, the Sanctum master? My brother is the head of that mysterious hall? She froze on the spot. “No, no… impossible. My brother left the family five years ago and vanished. Before that, he was just an ordinary guy, never touched cultivation.” “And his physique was useless.” “His talent was terrible, too. He couldn’t cultivate.” She spoke, voice shaking. “Yeah, it sounds crazy, Miss. But… your brother disappeared five years ago, right?” “And when was Dragon Sanctum founded?” “Same timeframe—five years ago. In fact, about five months after he disappeared, Dragon Hall appeared. That was the forerunner of Dragon Sanctum.” “Your brother’s disappearance and the rise of Dragon Sanctum only differ by a few months. That can’t be pure coincidence.” The old man let out a helpless laugh. Before she came seeking answers, she’d been worrying about her brother’s safety, whether he was doing okay. But now she’d learned her brother was the famous master of Dragon Sanctum. The news hit like a sledgehammer. She couldn’t process it, didn’t know how to accept it. It was just too much. “I—I need a minute. Let me breathe.” She turned away, staring at the calm sea, at a loss for words. A few minutes later, she finally steadied herself. She looked at the old man with a bitter smile. “So… I can’t go see my brother now, right?” “You can. Of course you can. It’s just… not easy. And it depends on whether you’re willing to let go of the grudge between your sect and Dragon Sanctum.” The old man sighed. “Miss, no one else is around, so I’ll be straight.” “Two years ago, when Dragon Sanctum hit our sect, they only sent the four great warriors.” “Back then, all four were king level, at the peak.” “But those four peak king-levels shattered us. Our sect had four emperor peak-level elders and more than a dozen king peak-level fighters.” “On paper, we were stronger. But the Marinus Drake used the power of the waves to drown our grounds, and Erebus, swinging a massive axe, fought two emperor peak-levels head-on while still only at king peak-level, and didn’t even fall behind.” “Even then, at king peak-level, they were monsters.” “Now, Dragon Sanctum’s four great warriors are all emperor peak-level. Their battle power has skyrocketed.” “Plus, after they renamed themselves Dragon Sanctum, the four great warriors became five. Nobody knows who the fifth is.” “But if Mr. Crest expanded them from four to five, that alone proves the fifth can go toe-to-toe with the others.” The old man spoke slowly, a wry smile tugging at his mouth. Compared to two years ago, Dragon Sanctum had grown dozens of times stronger. Two years back, they dominated a region. Now, they dominate the whole world. As long as no imperial level powerhouse shows up, Dragon Sanctum is unstoppable. There’s no force on earth that can contend with them. “Miss, there’s one more thing. Not long ago, Dragon Sanctum announced that the Skywolf Hall has submitted to them.” “Skywolf Hall’s three emperor-level fighters may not be as terrifying as Erebus, Xander, or Marinus Drake, but they’re nothing to sneeze at.” “As of now, Dragon Sanctum has at least nine emperor peak-level fighters.” “Back then, they only had one emperor peak-level—and he didn’t even make a move—yet our sect was almost wiped out. Now? We can’t afford to provoke Dragon Sanctum.” “So yeah, our sect keeps talking revenge every day, but honestly, there’s no way to make that happen.” The old man spoke carefully, and he wasn’t sugarcoating a thing. It was the plain truth. The woman gave a slight nod, accepting it. “Miss, if you show yourself and acknowledge Mr. Crest, you have to first let go of your hatred for Dragon Sanctum.” “And you need to find a way to wipe out the sect’s hatred toward Mr. Crest.” “Think it through.” “If you two reunite, but the sect still hates Dragon Sanctum and hates Mr. Crest, what do you think Dragon Sanctum will do?” “Maybe Mr. Crest is broad-minded and won’t hold it against them. But his great warriors? Every one of them is loyal to the bone. They can’t stand anyone badmouthing Ronan Crest.” “If it comes to that, even if Mr. Crest lets it slide, his men will act for him. They’ll vent his anger and cut down anyone who still resents him. For our sect, that would be a death sentence.” The old man went on. The woman’s face turned pale.