<strong>Capítulo 2194: Chapter 2194: Why Should I</strong>


    “An old woman, a widow at that, what kind of power could she possibly have?”


    Though Julius Reed had his suspicions, he was still somewhat surprised to hear Elwood Thorneycroft say this.


    It was hard to imagine that Granny Xihua, who had vanished for so long, would reappear under such circumstances.


    However, Julius Reed had long predicted this about Lucien Radcliffe.


    A woman as formidable and exceptionally talented could not simply sink into the martial arts world.


    One day, she would surely shine brightly.


    In a way, Lucien Radcliffe was also his sister-inw.


    “If Granny Xihua truly had this ability, why would she have lived under me and Isabe Warm for so many years, and Devlin died without ever having a power of his own.”


    Julius Reed sat on the bed, crossed his legs, gazing outside the window with a calm demeanor. “How is it that Devlin dies and Granny Xihua bes so powerful? To establish the Gills Alliance in such a short time is not something ordinary forces can achieve.”


    Raising a towering edifice from the ground and doing so with such pomp and circumstance.


    In these chaotic times, where demons run amok, such exceptional circumstances and strength are definitely not something Granny Xihua could aplish alone.


    “I’m not sure about this either. Speaking of which, when Lucien Radcliffe found me, the Hidden Gate had already been established. Supposedly, Granny Xihua eliminated several sects and took those people under her wing, thus forming the Hidden Gate as we know it now.”


    Elwood Thorneycroft thought for a moment, recalling and exining: “But based on what Lucien Radcliffe said, it seems the Hidden Gate existed long before, and Granny Xihua is now the Sect Master of Hidden Gate.”


    “I really haven’t heard of it at all.” Julius Reed shook his head, curiously asking: “Are all these grand fusses really just about gathering intel?”


    “Of course not.” Elwood Thorneycroft nced at the door, lowering his voice: “On the surface, this ce is a venue for martial artists to exchange intelligence. In actuality, the Gills Alliance exists to open the temple and release the monsters inside.”


    “It’s just that right now, we don’t have the right opportunity. I’ll be frank with you, beneath the Gills Alliance was once one of the Three Great Temples, the ruins of the Temple of Return to Heaven.”


    Elwood Thorneycroft looked at Julius Reed proudly and snorted softly: “Unexpected, isn’t it? The basement of the Gills Alliance holds three statues over ten meters high. We’re stationed here, waiting for the opportunity.”


    “Below Dusty tform lies the Nine Spirits Temple. Now, underneath the Gills Alliance, emerges the Temple of Return to Heaven? Howe I haven’t heard of this?” Julius Reed pondered, as if hearing the name Temple of Return to Heaven for the first time.


    Back then when he toppled those temples, he didn’t even bother to say goodbye.


    Let alone ask for names.


    “There are many names inside the temple.” Elwood Thorneycroft leaned close to Julius Reed’s ear: “Compared to Nine Spirits, the Temple of Return to Heaven is preserved much better, with a higher sess rate in releasing divine beings.”


    “Since when did Granny Xihua start getting connected with temples?” Julius Reed was quite puzzled.


    A woman who had worked for him for many years, how did she end up bing a temple servant?


    In his mind, only temple servants or prophets would spare no efforts to release those so-called divine beings.


    After encountering Rodney, Julius Reed learned that what’s locked inside were actually specters.


    In other words, the guys in the Nether Pce.


    Commonly known as ‘ghosts’.


    “Could it be, Granny Xihua, like those so-called emperors back then, gained temple power, thereby bing a temple servant to serve those things inside?”


    This was the most usible exnation Julius Reed could think of.


    An old grandmother, able to be a prominent figure in just a few months.


    And demolish several sects to expand the Hidden Gate.


    It absolutely couldn’t be achieved through ordinary power.


    The kind of power that could boost her so rapidly likely came from the temple.


    “I initially thought the same, then inadvertently heard Elwood Thorneycroft mention something. Said whoever could be the first to release the divine beings from the temple could control them, acquiring extremely formidable power, even sweeping through the martial arts world to be a true overlord.”


    Elwood Thorneycroft, when speaking, had a solemn look in his eyes.


    This was not good news.


    No matter who obtains this power, their target would be the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance.


    And Trent Marsh’s appearance had already caused chaos and bloodshed in the martial arts world, setting it back a hundred years.


    Many sects had been razed, martial artists ughtered.


    Aspiring youth had died in the turmoil.


    If another conflict were to arise, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    “This is getting interesting.” Julius Reed blinked, smiling.


    Previously, people begged to be temple servants.


    But Granny Xihua now wants to enve the divine beings!


    This was the most ambitious individual Julius Reed had encountered among so many martial artists.


    “Taking such great risks is likely to avenge Devlin.” He shook his head, asking: “Is this all you know? Also, who is the master holding fort in the Gills Alliance?”


    “No idea, but supposedly quite formidable.” Elwood Thorneycroft nced at the watch on her wrist, giving Julius Reed a kiss on the cheek. “Time’s almost up, if I don’t leave now, things are going to happen soon.”


    Having said that, she stood up, sending a seductive nce towards Julius Reed, and pushed the door open to leave.


    “Right here!”


    As soon as Elwood Thorneycroft stepped out, quite a few people walked by outside.


    “Mrs. Leopold.” The martial artists were stunned, quickly crowding around and asking: “Are you okay?”


    “I’m fine, just took a guest.” Elwood Thorneycroft adjusted her clothes with utmost calm: “This ce is a brothel, not a respectable establishment. No need to worry, disperse.”


    The brothel guards remained stationary, somewhat doubting their ears.


    That their revered boss, the manager of the Gills Alliance, Mrs. Leopold, renowned for her beauty, would actually take a guest personally?


    The bounty hunters present were thunderstruck!


    This was possible!


    This was doable!


    They couldn’t even begin to fathom this before, yet someone else beat them to it.


    There were cries ofmentation!


    Even some, bold enough to ask: “Boss Leopold, I’d also like to…”


    “Take him away and give him a beating.” Elwood Thorneycroft didn’t even nce at that martial artist.


    “Wait a second, Boss Leopold, why them?” Some fearless individuals with powerful backgrounds stepped forward and questioned loudly: “We don’t ask for anything else, just fairness!”


    “That’s two words!” Apanion corrected from behind.


    “It doesn’t matter! What matters is fairness!” The person snorted softly, unfolding a white paper fan: “Boss Leopold, the Gills Alliance is renowned, letting this out would be disappointing?”


    “Exactly! Bounty hunters don’t care about anything else, just fairness! For crying out loud, is it that I can’t afford it, or are you discriminating!”


    “Give us an exnation!”


    In the hallway, more and more martial artists gathered.


    The noise grew louder and louder.


    “Mrs. Leopold, what you did indeed isn’t right.” People from Hidden Gate behind Elwood Thorneycroft whispered: “We need to handle intelligence work without offending these people. We have our own rules, but you’ve broken them.”


    Elwood Thorneycroft also frowned slightly, not expecting things to escte to this extent.


    “Who asked why?”


    Julius Reed pushed open the bedroom door, speaking up.