The King Of Warriors novel (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 4833

Two figures quickly approached Jared and his group, moving with intense speed. Flames seemed to surround them, their faces hidden behind masks.

The moment Jared laid eyes on them, his brows knitted together. Especially the woman—something about her stirred a deep sense of familiarity in him, almost like he had known her for a long time.

“Mr. Norton...”

As the pair arrived, Jared greeted them with a respectful fist-and-palm gesture.

Seeing Jared standing alongside Kishor, Skylar hesitated briefly before asking with respect, “Mr. Chance, have you already completed your challenge?”

Jared gave a nod, then turned his attention to the woman beside Skylar. “And who's this lady standing next to you, Mr. Norton?”

“Oh, she's my senior,” Skylar said, sounding almost proud.

“Why does she look so familiar?” Jared stared at her closely, then extended his hand. “Hi...”

He wanted to stay close to her, to really take in her presence and get a feel for her aura.

But Josephine immediately took a step back, her eyes cautious.

“Sorry, my senior's a bit unusual. She avoids physical contact with men,” Skylar quickly explained.

Jared let out a soft, helpless laugh. Of all the things he expected, he never imagined that the woman behind the mask was the one who'd been occupying his thoughts—Josephine.

“Mr. Chance, since you've passed your challenge, you're free to move on to the second level. We still have to face ours,” Skylar said, then cast a cold glance toward Kishor, preparing to fight.

Kishor, instead of saying anything, quietly stepped behind Jared, avoiding the confrontation.

“There's no need for you to continue the challenge, Mr. Norton. Since you're out here now, you can just go up to the second level.”

“He already belongs to me,” Jared said calmly, referring to Kishor.

“What?” Skylar looked at him, completely baffled. “You convinced him to join you? How is that even possible?”

“Why not? They're living cultivators with thoughts and feelings, not robots.” Jared spoke matter-of-factly, but then let out another small laugh. He'd used the word “robots,” forgetting that the others probably wouldn't get the reference.

“I didn't even start my challenge yet—why was I kicked out?”

“A clearance imprint... Wait, you can clear the first level without even fighting?”

Everyone was stunned. Confusion spread like wildfire.

Catalina looked just as lost as the rest. When she spotted Jared in the distance, she ran straight toward him.

Corrado, Infinides, and a few others shared the same bewildered expression. None of them could understand what had just happened—why everyone was being pulled out so soon after entering.

Meanwhile, the stone steps at the base of the Celestial Stairway slowly began to fade.

“Mr. Chance, what's going on?” Corrado and Infinides asked as they approached.

“Don't worry,” Jared replied quickly, noticing the worry in their eyes. “It's all fine.”