Talented Martial Hero novel Chapter 485

"Young master, I also heard a new piece of information when I was eavesdropping. I heard one of the grand-elders saying that this box could only be opened in the presence of two other keys. Other than that, even the sect leader was not powerful enough to open it. The two other keys were essential to open this box." Now that he was certain that Carey was not able to open the box, Darren just made up any lies that he wanted Carey to believe.

"Are you actually sure about that? This is the first time I hear of this." Carey stared at Darren, looking very suspicious. He tried to hide the murderous intent in his eyes again.

"Yes, that is what I heard back then when I was stealing the key. They were conferring about how to kill you before the sect leader finishes his closed-door cultivation, and that's when I heard it," Darren responded with a sincere and genuine look on his face, hoping that Carey would buy his story.

"Those old pricks, I knew it! They want to overthrow me. When I have mastered the inferior true rule, I shall have them killed instantly! A horrible death is what they will get! Plotting against me now? Oh I shall have no mercy for them!" Carey shouted with a snort, as a strong murderous intent and fury burnt at the bottom of his heart. He was enraged.

"Wait a minute. Something is off. Tell me now? They did not spot you when you listened in on them? I despise them, but I also know them to be extremely powerful. How did they not sense your presence at the time? That is highly irregular and unlike them." Carey's tone grew colder and deeper while staring at Darren in a deadly manner.

Carey's suspicion was well-founded not just from Darren's response. He had done something with the invisible cloak, which enabled him to sense the presence of Darren. However his aura disappeared completely without a trace for some moments. And this made him more suspicious about Darren's words. That was why he was testing Darren's story.

Carey was an extremely paranoid character, and he even suspected that Kaleb had been captured by the three grand-elders and defected to their side. There was no end to Carey's paranoia.

Otherwise it would not make sense to him that Kaleb could eavesdrop on the three powerful grand-elders and steal the key with relative ease without them ever noticing it. The way Carey saw it, something must be off, and it was very likely that the Kaleb standing in front of him right now was a traitor. How Carey hated traitors!

This question also caught Darren completely off guard. Without any hesitation, he decided to ignore this question by Carey and pretended to be anxious for him instead. "Young master, at this moment, maybe we should just focus on getting the key so that you can get your training of the true rule underway before we get to anything else. After we have those with the Primitive Feminine Bloodline under our custody, I will explain everything that has taken place to you. I will explain everything in detail.

The thing that I fear the most right now is those old pricks coming over here and launching their attack against you without any warning. If they actually do that, we will be dead for certain, and in an instant. They are extremely powerful. With the key in your hand, even if you decide not to fight them, you can still go and hide in the dungeon, where they would not be able to enter without the keys. You will be safe under all circumstances. Your safety is paramount."

Carey stared at Kaleb, personified by Darren and noticed the anxiousness in his look and voice. What he had suggested was indeed reasonable and thoughtful, so Carey decided that he needed to set his suspicion aside for now and focus on getting the key instead as his life depended on it. He realized he was in danger. Another reason was that Kaleb had always been loyal to him, and it was highly improbable that he would defect to anyone else. So Carey finally decided to trust him fully. Therefore he relaxed towards Kaleb a little.

"Fine. Kaleb, you did well this time. You go now and get some rest. You have earned it. After I get the key, we can go and kill those old pricks. The Red Inferno Sect will then be ours to rule forever, with no one to challenge us! Ha-ha!" Carey patted Darren on the shoulder to convey his satisfaction with him, and then headed towards his palatial inner chamber for the practice of his true rule.

Just when he was about to leave, he turned his head and looked towards a dark corner which Darren did not notice. With that done, Carey left with a cold and cruel smile on his face.

Carey had just left the room and was out of sight, and immediately a man-shaped shadow instantly appeared out of nowhere and approached Darren. The shadow, however, appeared benevolent.

"Master, please be careful! I sensed someone else in this room. He is quite a strong opponent and is about to ambush you! You must prepare yourself for he is near!"

Horace, the grand-elder, immediately notified Darren telepathically of a stronger presence when Darren had not been aware of this grim situation yet. Darren suddenly stiffened up and all his senses went on immediate alert.

"Come on out now! It is high time for you to show yourself to me!" Darren instantly grew vigilant of his surroundings and shouted the order as an attempt to flush his opponent out his hiding place.