"What?" Ardy eximed in shock. "Five hundred gold coins?"


    "That''s right. Edmund managed to gather five hundred gold coins even before he became the City Lord, which shows his remarkable abilities. At that time, he promised to help me with three things in return. I thought when Hanson brought people to the City Lord''s residence to look for dragon n cultivators, Edmund would let theme and go out of respect for me. But much to my surprise, Edmund killed them. Counting Hanson and Sivan, Edmund killed twenty-four members of our Dragon yer Organization. I need to settle this score with him."


    "So, this matter..." Ardy deliberately paused, and Botani said, "After I deal with Edmund, you can report everything to headquarters."


    "Yes, Master Botani."


    Ardy was ted. Being a member of the Dragon yer Organization had given him a prestigious identity. Now that there was a conflict between the organization and Edmund, Ardy feared that the organization might be wiped out by Edmund. If that happened, Ardy would lose his esteemed status.


    Having lived in Buck Town for thousands of years, Ardy was used to various conflicts and battles. He no longer wished to continue cultivating. He just wanted to live a prosperous life as a member of the Dragon yer Organization. Ardy had two wives and three lovers. As long as the organization maintained its reputation in Buck Town, Ardy could continue to enjoy his status and privileges.


    At that time, Ardy could gain more copper coins, silver coins, and women. With these, Ardy felt that he had achieved his dreams as a man.


    Half an hourter, Botani and Ardy arrived at the City Lord''s residence. The guards at the gate saw their Dragon yer uniforms and drew their swords, shouting, "Halt! This is the City Lord''s residence. Take one more step, and you''ll be killed!"


    "Hmph!" Botani sneered and said, "Do you think you can kill me?"


    With just a nce from Botani, the guard suddenly floated into the air, his neck seemingly gripped by invisible hands. He struggled frantically, and momentster, he exploded into a cloud of dust.


    "Ah, you!"


    Another guard was so frightened that he could not speak. Botani stared at him silently. At this moment, having sensed Botani''s energy, Edmund and Wilbur emerged from inside.


    Edmund said, "Master Botani, what brings you here? It''s been hundreds of years since Ist saw you. Pleasee inside."


    Botani nced at Edmund, then led Ardy into the ruler''s residence. Standing in the courtyard, Botani looked around and said, "It seemsst night''s battle was exceptionally fierce. I can still smell the blood in this courtyard. Edmund, why did you kill twenty-four of my Dragon yer members? Hanson is the leader of the organization, and Sivan is the Patron from our headquarters. Did you kill them intending to make me your enemy?"


    Wilbur turned to look at Edmund, who replied, "I wouldn''t dare, Master Botani. You''re right. I did kill twenty-four Dragon yer membersst night. But to kill those twenty-four, I also lost sixty of my guards."