"Sir, don't say that. After all, the Sky Sect forced you all to leave the Stone City because of me.
But don't worry. | will ask Brandon to protect all of you on the way back to Stone City,"
said Austin to assure the man. He felt so guilty for being the reason why the Meng Clan had to leave the Stone City.
He reached for his pocket and took out a Space Ring. He handed it over to Marwell.
"Sir, all the things inside this Space Ring were retrieved from the headquarters of the Sky Sect.
It was the Sky Sect that had forced your clan to leave Stone City. These are what they have paid for that mistake.
Just take them, please,"
Austin said as he offered the Space Ring on his hand.
Marwell looked hesitantly at the ring. He looked back and forth from the ring, then to Austin. At first, he refused to accept it.
However, Austin persisted and said that they deserved it. After much persuasion from Austin, he finally took it.
He knew that Austin was right. It was under the Sky Sect's decision that the Meng Clan had to leave Stone City at that time. It was
only reasonable for them to pay for what they had done.
After the negotiation between the two, Marwell and Michelle departed for Stone City. They had the other people from the Meng
Clan tailing behind them.
Austin watched the group leave. He didn't try to stop them anymore, because he knew it would be in vain.
Instead, he summoned Brandon to follow and keep an eye on them. He gave his promise to protect the Meng Clan on their way
back to Stone City. Brandon was accompanied by tens of thousands of soldiers from the A.L. Army.
Like Clark, Brandon was also a vice-commander of the A.L. Army. He was in the Semi-holy Realm. He was also known to be a great
soldier. Knowing his skills, it will be easy for him to protect the Meng Clan.
What was more was that no one dared to hurt Austin's men in fear of his wrath. They were untouchable.
Their travel back to the Stone City didn't took long.
As soon as they arrived, Marwell took out the Space Ring Austin gave to him. He wondered what it contained. He was eager to find
out how many treasures were there.
He used his spiritual sense to feel the Space Ring but he was stunned by what he sensed. It was like that he was under control by
skind of magic.
What he sensed made him totally dumbfounded.
Michelle noticed her Dad's stunned face. "Dad, what's wrong?"
Michelle asked worriedly. Her worry grew when her father didn't answer her at first. She repeated her question but it was her who
turned to be surprised.
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"There are eighty million divine vital energy crystals in the Space Ring!"
Marwell explained. His voice reflected disbelief.
Upon hearing her father's words, Michelle stared at the Space Ring in Marwell's hand in surprise. She was too stunned to utter a
word. She couldn't believe it.
Eighty million divine vital energy crystals!
That was a great amount for the Meng Clan. They were both overwhelmed with the fortune they now had.
Meanwhile, Austin spent the past two days together with his two fiancees and friends. After the Meng Clan's leaving, they had
spent the tto have happy moments together.
Then he left alone and went to collect the various kinds of precious natural resources which were needed to rebuild Angus's body.
He had collected sprecious natural resources before from sother areas.
However, that wasn't enough. He still needed to find the other four kinds.
It wasn't too much of a problem for him though. Austin now could go to any place on the South Continent, no matter how
dangerous the place was.
With the power he had now, nothing could get in his way.
About seven days later, Austin had successfully collected all the precious natural resources that were needed in rebuilding Angus's
body.
Austin bought two kinds of them from an auction.
"Angus, the FlEmperor, | am coming for you."
Austin looked to the direction of the Violet Orchid Empire. A sense of great anticipation flickered across his eyes. He couldn't wait to
go back.
He had promised Angus that he would collect the precious natural resources for him. Now, he finally made it.
Austin felt relief in his chest.
He then took out the Dragon and Phoenix Chariot and rode it.
In a blink of an eye, the chariot transformed into a beam of light and flew towards the Violet Orchid Empire.
A week later, Austin finally arrived in the Violet Orchid Empire.
He scanned the surrounding and felt a spark of joy tug at his chest. The Violet Orchid Empire was fully restored now. Although,
someone could still find that it had once been destroyed. But it showed big improvement.
The threat from the demon race had now disappeared. All the warriors in the Violet Orchid Empire were living a normal life now.
Now, they could walk freely without having to fear for a war to break any time.
‘Well?
The Sun Sect?"
Austin thought to himself. Scanning the skies, he sensed the whole area using his spiritual sense.
Suddenly, his expression changed. His face went dim and he pursed his lips into a tight line.
What was beneath him was the Sun Mountain, the famous headquarters of the Sun Sect.
Austin had stayed in the Sun Sect for stime. When he left there, he was just a common disciple. But now, he was a significant
figure on the South Continent. He held a high reputation that was both respected and feared all over the continent.
Coming back in this place gave Austin mixed feelings.
He halted the Dragon and Phoenix Chariot and hopped out. He then took the chariot and put it aside.
Austin jumped and landed at the top of the Sun Mountain.
He immediately spotted several of his old friends using his spiritual sense.
Austin smiled lightly as he recalled sof their great times together. He continued to fly towards the palace on the Sun Mountain.
The palace served as the conference hall of the sect. Important meetings and gatherings took place there.
There were a dozen of people inside the conference hall.
The head of the conference was Theon. He was also the leader of the Sun Sect. He was a fine man who always looked warm and
gentle.
He was accompanied by the others who were the elders and the stewards of the sect.
"Everyone, it is a good news that the demon race is finally destroyed.
Now it is tfor our beloved sect to be re-developed and get strong again.
In the Violet Orchid Empire, which is such a weak empire, our sect is considered as one of the five powerful sects.
But when compared with the other sects outside this empire, our sect is close to nothing. | believe you all know it since you have
gone out of the Violet Orchid Empire and asked for help in the Elite Holy Kingdom.
You have witnessed how powerful the Elite Holy Kingdom is. Compared to the famous sects in the Elite Holy Kingdom, our sect is
just as weak as an ant.
So we shouldn't just be satisfied in being the strongest one in the Violet Orchid Empire. We should work together to strengthen our
forces and build a more powerful sect,"
Theon cried out in the palace.
The elders and the stewards all nodded in agreement. They had seen how great the forces of the other sects were. There was
nothing they would want than to get stronger and becas powerful as them.
"Ha-ha-ha...
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What Mr. Theon has said is right. The Sun Sect should learn from the outside world and try to reach a higher position in the South
Continent,"
a man suddenly shouted in the conference hall in high spirits. He fully supported what their leader had exclaimed.
Everybody nodded their heads in agreement until they realized where the voice cfrom.
The senior members in the conference hall were all frozen in their seats.
Then, "Austin!
It is you!"
shouted Theon. Seeing the approaching man, he was shocked. He immediately stood up and looked at Austin in surprise.
"It indeed is Austin!"
The other senior members of the Sun Sect also stood up and looked at Austin with surprise and excitement twinkling in their eyes.
None of them minded that Austin interrupted their discussion.
They already adored the young man back then. Even before, when Austin left the Violet Orchid Empire, he was already the
strongest one in the empire. He showed power and great potential then.
The Sun Sect's elders and stewards knew it well. They didn't dare to intimidate Austin with their authority. In terms of strength,
they stood no chance against him.
Besides, Austin was once a disciple of their sect. Now that he becso powerful, they couldn't help but feel proud of him. They
had a special feeling towards Austin as their sect's very own pride.
"It is me. Long tno see, everyone,"
Austin greeted them with a big smile. He was genuinely happy to see all of them again.
"Ho-ho, Mindy, it surprisesthat you have becan elder of the Sun Sect."
Austin turned his attention to a woman. She was beautiful with snow-white skin. Her small face was pretty and she had a womanly
figure that was slim and attractive.
The members in the hall varied in age. Sof the senior members were about thirty or forty while swere about fifty or even
sixty.
This woman was the only young member of the group. She looked so young among them, making her stand out.
Austin knew that woman, she was who he called Mindy.
Based from where Mindy sat, Austin immediately guessed that she was now a member of the sect's elders.
"Austin, stop playing with me. Compared to you, | am nothing."
Mindy answered back with the splayful attitude. She was happy to see Austin again. She initiatively walked up to Austin and
greeted him with a smile.
Her beautiful eyes fell on her old friend.