Chapter 1023


    Tobias walked in.He looked at an elderly man who was sitting in a lotus position on the floor and


    greeted him respectfully, "Grandfather."


    The elderly man opened his eyes.


    Nodding his head, he asked, "Is something the matter?"


    "Grandfather, I just received news that the Blithe family now has an eighth-rank martial artist."


    Faced with Bet, the individual of the highest status in the family, Tobias spoke in a respectful tone


    despite being the patriarch.


    "Oh?’ Bet’s curiosity was piqued.


    "Eighth-rank?"


    Topbias continued, "Yes, my sources are urate.The situation is bing more and more


    disadvantageous to us.The other three families of the Ancient Four used me of stealing their


    paintings.At the Mount Thunder conference, the Johnstons, Sullivans, and the Lees will surely confront


    the Cadens.Not only that, we’ve had a falling out with the Blithes.If the eighth-rank martial artist of the


    Blithes appears at Mount Thunder..."


    Tobias fell silent.


    There was no need to finish his sentence.


    Bet knew exactly where he was going.He stood up and walked out of the bamboo house.


    Tobias followed close behind.


    Outside, Bet looked at the clear sky and murmured, "An eighth -rank martial artist...Who could it


    be?"


    Though the Blithes had been keeping a low profile all this while, Bet knew some insider


    information.He was even acquainted with some of the Blithes.


    "Spencer Blithe?"


    It had been five decades since hest walked around outside.It was eighty years ago when he got


    acquainted with Spencer.


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    Back then, he was only twenty years of age.


    Since Spencer possessed tremendous potential, he had made a breakthrough into the fifth rank at a


    very young age.


    "What should we do, Grandfather?" Tobias asked.


    Bet waved his head and said, "We still have two months left, don’t we? We’re in no hurry.It’s time


    for me to have a walk."


    He stretched his arm.


    "The ancient martial world of Sol has been peaceful for too long.Ever since the older generations


    passed away a hundred years ago, all great families and sects began keeping a low profile.There could


    be more highly skilled martial artists roaming about the country as we initially thought."


    "Grandfather, have you reached the eighth rank?" Tobias probed.He was shocked by the fact that there


    was now an eighth-rank martial artist in the Blithe family.


    If Bet had yet to reach the eighth rank, the Cadens could face destruction.


    "Ha!"


    Bet smiled and said, "Always remember that ranks aren’t urate indicators of strength.The


    ranking system only represents the power of True Energy.I do not believe that an eighth -rank martial


    artist is invincible."


    Bet’s face wasposed.


    Upon hearing this, Tobias breathed a sigh of relief.


    Even though his grandfather had yet to reach the eighth rank, he had perfected the Thirteen Heavenly


    Swords and sessfully cultivated the Thirteenth Sword.


    He might stand a chance against an eighth-rank martial artist.


    "Alright now, you’re dismissed.When the timees, I''ll surely be there at Mount Thunder."


    "Understood."


    Tobias nodded and turned to leave.


    "Wait..."


    Bet stopped him from leaving.


    Tobias turned and asked respectfully, "Is there anything else, grandfather?"


    "Are you really not the one behind the theft of the other three paintings?" Bet looked at him.


    Tobias shook his head, "That can not be, Grandfather.I’ve been in the household all this while.How am


    I supposed to steal their paintings?"


    Bet spoke in a low voice, "You''re the most suspicious person as things stand because the Cadens


    have obtained the meridian diagram and solved the secret of the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s


    Edge.They believe that we could not wait to solve the secrets of all four paintings."