A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 4571

Billy was stunned when he saw Jared preparing to attack. His energy surged as he readied himself to retaliate. But the moment Jared's aura enveloped him, Billy froze in shock.

His eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Jared. The overwhelming aura Jared had just released vanished as quickly as it had appeared. Billy's expression shifted from caution to sheer excitement.

Noticing the change, Mia hesitated before asking, “Mr. Hickman, is something wrong?”

“You... You're...” Billy started, his finger trembling as he pointed at Jared, but he stopped himself before finishing. He took a deep breath and turned to Mia. “Mia, could you step out for a moment? I need to speak with him privately.”

Mia's brows furrowed in confusion. “Mr. Hickman, you must believe me! Jared isn't from the city lord mansion. There's no reason to doubt him!”

She misunderstood Billy's intentions, thinking he still saw Jared as a threat.

“Mia, could you step out for a bit? We need to have a private discussion. Everything will be fine,” Jared said, his tone calm but firm.

Reluctantly, Mia glanced between the two men before nodding. With no other choice, she turned and left the room. As soon as the door closed behind her, Jared raised his hand and moved his fingers in precise patterns. In an instant, several array runes materialized, forming a complex array that enveloped the entire room.

The cloaking formation Jared had set up was far more powerful than the one originally in place.

Billy's eyes widened as he watched the display, his initial wariness replaced with elation. “Sir, I had no idea you were a human cultivator. This is incredible...”

The aura Jared had released earlier carried a subtle but unmistakable trace of human aura—something Billy had immediately recognized. It was this realization that convinced him Jared had no ties to the city lord mansion, prompting him to stand down.

After all, Beast City strictly prohibited the presence of humans, let alone within the city lord mansion.

Billy wasn't wrong. A celestial crystal of that size wasn't something an average cultivator could hope to obtain.

Jared's gaze remained steady as he replied, “I didn't take it from Beast City. Someone helped me acquire it... from Allardland.”

“Allardland?” Billy repeated, his brows furrowing deeply. “I've never even heard of such a place.”

Jared met Billy's bewildered stare and clarified calmly, “That's because I'm not from Beast City. I came from beyond its borders.”

Billy froze, his eyes widening in shock. His entire body trembled slightly as he stammered, “You... you came from outside? That's impossible—absolutely impossible! For all these years, no one has ever managed to enter Beast City from the outside. We've tried countless ways to escape this city, but every attempt has failed. No one has ever succeeded! For thousands of years, not a single outsider has set foot here. How could you possibly have done it?”

Billy refused to believe Jared's words.