A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 6165

The Great Elder wore a smile. He carried himself with studied humility, yet there was still a quiet dignity in the way he stood.

He gave a slight bow, his tone respectful and courteous.

"Chieftain Darian, I have long heard of your great name. Now that I see you today, your presence truly is extraordinary. You command awe across the land."

The corner of Darian's mouth lifted a little, pulling into a half-smile that didn't quite look like one. "The Great Elder of the Celestial Palace has come in person. That does surprise me a little. What exactly brings you here today, Great Elder?"

The Great Elder smiled faintly and drew a jade slip from his sleeve. It was the same dark-red contact jade slip.

"Chieftain Darian, before your people left the Draconians and joined the demon race, there was once a brief period of cooperation between your side and the Celestial Palace.

This jade slip was the token left behind for contact back then. I have come with it today because I want to discuss a deal with your people."

"A deal?"

A flicker of amusement passed through Darian's eyes. He raised a hand, signaling for the Great Elder to continue.

The Great Elder nodded, and his expression turned grave. "Chieftain Darian has surely heard by now that, in the Fourteenth Firmament, a young cultivator with the Golden Dragon Bloodline has appeared in recent days. His name is Jared.

This son is only at High Immortal Realm Level Three, yet he has already destroyed three Sacred Mountains of my Celestial Palace, slain three True Immortal elders, and even two Ghost Clan Sacred Paragons that were on the verge of revival."

He paused, his eyes fixed tightly on Darian. "Word has it this son is a descendant of the dragon emperor and has close ties with the orthodox Draconians. And your people and the orthodox Draconians have been mortal enemies for generations.

The enemy of an enemy is a friend. I came here to join hands with your people and kill this son together."

After hearing him out, the smile on Darian's face did not change at all. Only deep in his eyes, a trace of coldness flickered and disappeared.

"Join hands to kill Jared?"

He repeated it softly, a trace of amusement in his voice. "Great Elder, you make that sound easy enough. But why should I believe you?"

The Great Elder's expression did not shift. His tone stayed earnest. "Chieftain Darian, there is no grudge between the Celestial Palace and your people. Jared is your mortal enemy, and he is also the great enemy of my Celestial Palace. We share the same enemy. That alone gives us a basis for cooperation."

"The same enemy?"

Darian suddenly laughed, and there was mockery in that laugh.

"Great Elder, your Celestial Palace is vast, and your experts are as common as clouds. Is a mere little cultivator at High Immortal Realm Level Three really worth this much trouble from you? If you ask me, you couldn't do anything to him yourselves, so now you've come to use us as your weapon, haven't you?"

The Great Elder's face shifted for an instant, then settled right back into place. Smiling, he said, "Chieftain Darian jests. If my Celestial Palace truly could do nothing to him, why would we come to cooperate with your people?

It's only because Jared carries the Golden Dragon Bloodline, and there may be Draconians backing him. If the Celestial Palace acts rashly, we may end up walking straight into a trap laid by the Draconians."

"And your people have been enemies with the Draconians for generations. No one knows them better than you do. If your people are willing to act, the odds of winning would naturally be much higher."

Darian said nothing. He only sat there and looked at the Great Elder in silence.

That gaze was like it could see straight through a man's heart.

The Great Elder grew a little uncomfortable under that look, but he kept smiling all the same, without letting the slightest flaw show.

A moment later, Darian finally spoke, slow and measured. "Great Elder, after saying all that, what you really want is for my Demon Dragon Lineage to make a move and get rid of that Jared for your Celestial Palace.'

But have you thought about one thing? Why should I help you?"

The Great Elder answered at once. "Chieftain Darian, that's not right. This isn't helping the Celestial Palace. This is helping your own people.

That Jared carries the Dragon Sovereign Bloodline. He's the hope of the orthodox Draconians. Once he grows strong enough, he'll definitely lead the orthodox Draconians back to settle old scores with your people.'

When that day comes, your people will likely..."

"Likely what?"

Darian cut him off. His voice turned cold without warning.

"Great Elder, are you threatening me?"

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