Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 488: Chapter 303 Old Friend_1

The three of them split up and explored from three different directions. However, just as they left the camp, they suddenly encountered a man with unkempt hair and a grimy face. He was babbling non-stop, but Logan felt a strange sense of familiarity.

Upon closer inspection, he finally realized the man’s identity. It was none other than Lowen Shingo’s previous Daoist protector. But how did he end up in such a situation? Logan couldn’t understand what was going on. According to what the members of the Shingo Sect had said previously, the Daoist should have made further progress.

After all, everyone from the hundred people had said that the Daoist had confessed everything, leading to Lowen Shingo’s being betrayed and falling into a dangerous situation. If the Daoist hadn’t disclosed everything that happened in the mountain range, Lowen Shingo definitely wouldn’t have been captured. That’s why Logan had no sympathy for the Daoist.

Bart Cloud sneered, coldly saying, “He’s definitely putting on an act. After he betrayed Lowen Shingo, who knows what benefits he seized. He probably thinks we’re clueless about the real situation, so he intentionally ran here to play the victim. I suspect there’s more than meets the eye, and perhaps some power has already set their sights on us.”

“I don’t want to betray the Young Master!” The Daoist shouted violently, his whole demeanor became aggressive, ready to charge at Bart Cloud. However, upon seeing Bart Cloud’s appearance, he instantly retreated a dozen meters, as if unsure of whether he would encounter an old acquaintance here.

The next moment, the Daoist charged over again, “You must be here to rescue the Young Master. I also want to contribute what little I can, even if it means giving my life to ensure the Young Master’s safety. Why did I fall for someone else’s scheme and cause the Young Master to face execution tomorrow morning?”

“Stop pretending! You chose to betray Lowen Shingo, this is all your own doing. Coming in front of us with your ‘sorrow’, this is nothing more than your performance. Unfortunately, we’re not as simple-minded as Lowen Shingo, we won’t fall for your scheme”

Bart Cloud said grumpily. No matter how miserable the Daoist seemed, Bart Cloud despised him to the extreme. What use was it for him to pretend to regret now? If he had kept silent as Lowen Shingo did, the situation wouldn’t have escalated to this point, making them feel awkward.

Logan said nothing, but his silence conveyed his agreement with Bart Cloud’s sentiments. He detested treacherous individuals. Considering how the Beast King had repaid him with ingratitude after being helped once, he felt even more disgusted.

The Shingo Butcher seemed interested, as he told Logan and Bart Cloud, “Don’t be hasty. It seems that there may be things that the Daoist has difficulty talking about. Why not sit down and listen to his story? After all, if there are major leads, it’ll save us the trouble. I don’t think he deliberately betrayed Lowen Shingo.”

“I never thought of being treacherous. My life was saved by the Young Master,” said the Daoist with a bitter smile. The reason behind all this was too complicated as other members of the sect were better at scheming, which eventually led him to fall into a trap and confess the truth.

“Upon returning to the sect, the rumors about what happened in the Demon Beast Mountain Range had already spread. Everyone in the sect was curious about how the Young Master and I were able to return safely. Initially, we just brushed it off, but later, some elders at the sect started to become suspicious.”

“However, the Young Master was always tight-lipped. No matter how much they questioned him, it was always the same. Naturally, I merely followed the Young Master’s lead. Suddenly, one day, the Young Master was placed under house arrest. The elders even discussed banishing him from the sect, claiming that it was due to his constant withholding, and he was not fit to be the successor of the Shingo Clan.”

“Things started escalating, until one day, an elder approached me. He said that if they didn’t find out what was happening, the Young Master’s rivals would make a move on him. There were already a lot of people eyeing the Young Master’s position. I knew that the Young Master was stubborn, and would rather die than divulge any information about Logan and the others. But I couldn’t stand by and watch the Young Master get hurt, so I confessed everything.”

At this point, the Daoist clenched his fists, “At that time, the elder promised me that, after I told them everything, not only would the Young Master be safe, but his competition would be expelled from the sect. This would secure a smooth road for the Young Master’s future, with no one left to threaten him.”

However, all this was a scam. The elder didn’t keep his promise. Instead, he beat up the Young Master daily with solid evidence, constantly interrogating him about the Supreme Treasure of the Demon Beast Clan. In the end, the Young Master was handed directly to the several major forces to share the spoils.

He was treated like a disposable pawn, realizing that he was tricked only after it all happened. He confronted the elder multiple times, only to realize it was too late. His regret and guilt turned the Daoist into what he is now, and more than once he wished he could follow the Young Master to hell tomorrow.

Upon hearing this, Bart Cloud sighed, “It’s not entirely your fault, then. At that time, you were just trying to protect Lowen Shingo, but you were too naive. If the sect had not obtained conclusive evidence from Lowen Shingo, they naturally wouldn’t have been able to do anything to him. You played a significant role in advancing the situation.”

“There’s no time to waste; we’ll talk about everything else later.” Logan interrupted them, asking,”Do you know where Lowen Shingo is being held? I plan to rescue Lowen Shingo tonight. The risk is too high if we wait until tomorrow, but I can’t find a trace of him since the surroundings are filled with several forces setting up camps.”

“I’m not sure about that, otherwise, I would have been the first to go rescue him.” The Daoist shook his head. He had been trying to find out for several days, but only the Dominator-level forces knew for sure. The Perfect King’s Seat didn’t even have any clue, let alone others. Moreover, Lowen Shingo was just a pawn. Those sects were also waiting for someone to come and rescue him.

Just as Logan was at a loss, the Daoist added, “You may want to visit the Sect Leader. He truly wants to rescue Lowen Shingo, but he’s helpless due to the pressure from the major sects. He must know where Lowen Shingo is being held.”

“What if he’s unreliable?” Bart Cloud was the first to object. If their Sect Leader truly wished to save Lowen Shingo, he wouldn’t hand him over to the other powers. He didn’t believe that the Sect Leader would help. Perhaps he was working with the other forces, waiting to divide up the Holy See’s opportunity.

However, the Daoist shook his head. The Sect Leader had aged overnight because Lowen Shingo was his only son. But as the Sect Leader, he had to consider the entire sect and chose to stand on the sidelines amidst his helplessness. The Sect Leader was even on the verge of a major conflict with the other powers yesterday.

The Shingo Butcher was noncommittal, “I think we can meet him anyway. At present, we’re already in a difficult situation, perhaps he could be the one to break the deadlock for us. At the very least, it wouldn’t worsen the situation. If anything goes wrong, we can just depart, who among the major forces could stop us?”