However, after waiting for a few seconds, the Soul Devouring Curse on the Dark Mask did not activate. On the contrary, a powerful energy was continuously being injected into Felix''s body. Instinctively releasing the energy, Felix said, "Sir, it seems Edmund did not ce a Soul Devouring Curse on this Dark Mask."


    "Good job. Now, take off the mask and give it to me."


    "Yes, sir."


    Felix took off the mask and handed it to Babbit, secretly breathing a sigh of relief. He was also puzzled, as Edmund had imed to have cast a Soul Devouring Curse on the Dark Mask. Why, then, was there no reaction when he wore it?


    Babbit took the Dark Mask, hesitated for two seconds, and said to Felix, "Felix, you have nothing else to do here for now. Go and tend to your wounds."


    "Yes, sir."


    Felix turned and left. After the chamber returned to silence, Babbit looked at the Dark Mask in his hand, a smile forming on his lips. He said, "Lord Edmund, we''ve been battling each other openly and secretly for thousands of years. You probably never imagined that Felix was my man. Hahaha! Since you''re gifting me these eight thousand years of cultivation, I won''t hold back."


    With that, Babbit smiled and put on the Dark Mask. Meanwhile, at the entrance of the chamber, Felix saw another Babbit. Felix''s eyes widened, but Babbit smiled and asked, "Well, did he put on the mask?"


    Felix replied, "He..."


    "Ahhhhhh!"


    At that moment, a scream came from the chamber. Babbit shouted, "Felix! Felix, get back here!"


    The two of them entered the chamber and saw Babbit. Edmund smiled slightly and said, "Lord Babbit, do you have anyst wishes?"


    "You... Edmund!"


    Babbit reached out his right hand and walked quickly toward Edmund. However, before he could reach Edmund, his body suddenly froze. His skin rapidly shriveled, and then turned into a skeleton. With a dull thud, the Dark Mask fell to the ground.


    With a swift motion, Edmund turned Babbit''s skeleton into powder, which scattered in the wind. At that moment, Firton rushed in from outside. As Babbit''s most trusted subordinate, Firton had always been assigned to handle tasks close to Babbit.


    Firton knelt on one knee and cupped his hands, saying, "Lord Babbit, what just happened here? Is there anything you need me to do?"


    Felix nced at Firton and then looked at Edmund, who had taken on Babbit''s appearance. Felix was going through a myriad of emotions at that moment. Meanwhile, Babbit said softly, "I''m a bit thirsty. Firton, go get me a ss of water." "Yes, Lord Babbit."


    Firton turned and left. Felix, with his mouth agape, stared at Babbit, unable to believe that Edmund had just used a curse to kill Babbit so easily.


    Edmund, noticing Felix''s thoughts, clenched his right hand into a w. With a forceful pull, the Dark Mask flew into his hand. Edmund said, "You must be wondering how a single curse could have such powerful strength, capable of killing a cultivator who has practiced for thousands of years, right?"