Upon hearing Billy's words, Len Gildon exclaimed in shock. His voice echoed like thunder, and his face displayed endless astonishment. Though he had spent most of his life in this small city, he had heard of Commander Gardner, the legendary figure. He never expected that one day he would meet this renowned person in his own home.
Simultaneously, he thought that after today, the sect on the mountain might not be able to survive. If Commander Gardner had come personally, it surely meant that the sect had committed a grave offense.
"Father, do you know him? Who is he?" Shirley Gildon stepped forward.
"The King of the West, Commander Gardner!" Len Gildon said with a deep breath.
All the family members all exclaimed in shock. Respect filled their faces. It was indeed a great fortune for them to have Commander Gardner visit.
One hour later, inside one of the buildings in the sect halfway up the mountain, an elderly man in Daoist robes sat in a chair, his face looking grim. Two elderly men in black robes sat beside him, both with serious expressions and dark faces.
"Still no news from Alkaid?" the middle-aged man spoke with a heavy tone.
This man was one of the four chief leaders of Ink Pavilion, Lionel Warner.
"Not yet!" replied the white-haired elder, shaking his head.
"Including the people he took with him, we can't contact any of them. I've already sent someone to Earthford to inquire about the situation."
"Leader, if I may ask, who could have caused trouble for Alkaid? As far as I know, there is no force in Earthford that could hold him back!"
"I don't know," Lionel Warner furrowed his brow and shook his head.
He picked up a tea cup and took a sip before continuing, "Has that brat Marsh Warner returned?"
"Leader, not yet!" the elder replied.
"That reckless fool, besides women, there's nothing in his head. One day, he'll die because of a woman!" Lionel Warner spoke with an annoyed tone. "Call him on the phone. No matter what he's doing, tell him to come back immediately!"
Today, he had an inexplicable sense of anxiety, as if something bad was about to happen.
"Understood!" the white-haired elder nodded and took out his phone to make the call.
However, despite the phone ringing for a while, there was no answer.
"Leader, there's no answer to Young Master's phone!" the white-haired elder said, and his right eyelid twitched inexplicably.
Lionel Warner's brows furrowed. "Call Elder Wheeler's phone!"
The white-haired elder dialed another number.
One minute later, his face turned even darker. "Leader, it seems that Young Master and the others have encountered some trouble. Elder Wheeler's phone is also not being answered."
"Damn it!" Lionel Warner exclaimed, his voice filled with anger. "Notify all members of A-rank or higher to assemble!"
His son had most likely encountered trouble, and it was very likely the same opponents who had targeted Alkaid's group. After speaking, he walked quickly toward the door, with the two elders following closely behind.
In a short time, the three of them arrived at the gate of the manor. Two hundred men dressed in martial attire were already waiting there, led by several elderly members.
"Follow me down the mountain!" Lionel Warner ordered in a deep voice, stepping towards the gate.
"Yes, Leader!" the group shouted in unison.
Just at that moment, two enormous dark figures crashed through the gate of the sect, sending splinters flying. The two dark figures heavily landed about fifty meters away from Lionel Warner and the others.
As they looked over, they all took a sharp breath.
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