“It was a misunderstanding, Mr. Norton. But why has the Norton family come all the way to an impoverished area like Xenhall to build a house?” Coby asked Skylar.
Skylar knew Coby was unaware of Pentacarna Tower's secret, and he had no intention of letting the latter know. Hence, he merely smiled and replied, “Although Xenhall is barren, it has a pleasant environment, beautiful views, and is peaceful. It’s an ideal spot for cultivation. Besides, the Gardners and the Nortons have always been on good terms. The Gardner family is facing a difficult time, and someone murdered Mr. Gardner. Hence, I want to rebuild this place so that the Gardner family's descendants have a place to come back to.”
Coby chuckled when he heard that. “I didn't expect Mr. Norton to be so kind! However, Xenhall is not as peaceful as Jadeborough. Barbaric Demonic Cultivators turn up here from time to time, and it'd be too huge of a loss if they were to harm you. As someone accustomed to the finer things in life, I'm sure you'll find it difficult to get used to staying here. It’ll be better to leave the rebuilding of the Gardner family's manor to my family. After all, our two families have known each other for a long time and live close to each other.”
Skylar furrowed his brows at those words, and his expression darkened.
I can tell that he's actually going to fight with me for the Gardner family's piece of land. I wouldn't be interested in this shabby spot if it weren't because of Pentacarna Tower's existence. But because the tower is here, I won't let others have this place regardless of who it is.
Skylar looked grim, and there was a cold glint in his eyes as he asked Coby, “Do you mean to say that you're going to fight with me for this land?”
Coby admitted frankly, “If you insist on thinking that way, there's nothing for me to explain. You live far away in Jadeborough, yet you've come to Xenhall to seize this land from us. Don't you think that's a little too much?”
“Hmph! Why would you guys from Marsingfill care about what I'm doing in Xenhall? You aren't qualified to criticize me. I'm telling you, I'm determined to get my hands on this place. If you're unwilling to give up, let's battle it out. I'd like to see whether the Rowling family is more capable or us Nortons. Don't think we'll be afraid of you just because we live further away!”
Skylar had an adamant look on his face. I'm hell-bent on having this piece of land, and I won't give it up to anyone else!
Coby did not think that Skylar would be that determined to have the plot of land, and he found it rather unexpected.
Despite feeling angry, Coby knew it would not be worth it to get into an argument with Skylar just because of the Gardner family's dilapidated residence.
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