Lamar approached Jared and reminded him, “Today is the final day of the competition. Aren't you making a move? If you don't take action, you won't win three matches. In that case, Zahrin Sect will take over most of the resources from the Gunderson family.”
“Lamar, Mr. Chance has just recovered and isn't fit for the competition. It doesn't matter if we lose. The Gunderson family will uphold its words and give up the resources,” Chester replied on Jared's behalf.
“That's good. I'm relieved to hear that.” Lamar then left the scene with a smug expression.
Unwilling to give away the resources without putting up a fight, Jared suggested, “Great Elder, why don't we—”
Before he completed his sentence, however, Chester interrupted, “Mr. Chance, your health is of utmost importance. Those resources are just a trivial matter. If we lose them, we can always find alternatives.”
Jared nodded in agreement. Now that he had control over the demon beasts in Demon Beast Mountain, he could gift some beast core to the Gunderson family.
“Jared, after the Secret Realm Conference has ended, I'll bring you to the Gate of Thunder for a visit. Our realm is even more powerful than the Gate of Fire,” Hailey offered.
Jared wanted to accept Hailey's invitation. After all, his main purpose for befriending her was to access Violet Cloud Palace to find out more about his mother.
However, after the Secret Realm Conference concluded, he needed to return to the mundane world to resolve unfinished business. Josephine and the others were still trapped in Divine Quest Sect's secret realm, and he had to find a way to rescue them.
Additionally, he had to make a trip to the hidden realm, and he was armed with an ancient ruins map that could potentially enhance his power.
Only by attaining greater strength would Jared be capable of traversing the Eight Major Secret Realms. Even if he were to venture to Violet Cloud Palace at this moment and uncover the truth about his mother's whereabouts, he wasn't confident of rescuing her successfully.
Hence, he decided to reject Hailey's invitation. “Perhaps we can visit the place in due time. Once the Secret Realm Conference concludes, I must return to the mundane world as I've some unfinished business.”
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