Chapter 2718: Analysis

Heroes’ invitations are the stepping stones among nobility. It’s also a way for nobles to challenge each other.

For one to gain a voice, they must have absolute strength.

Otherwise, they can only make compromises.

Back then, the North Palace King bore the sign of eight dragons, so after he slew the old Nine Provinces King, no one in the royal mansion troubled him.

The true reason the North Palace King became an overlord was that when he entered, he broke that bone slab.

People of royal stature would have a bone slab.

It’s a symbol of their identity and the only chance in their life to break it and become the Nine Provinces King.

That’s why many plan thoroughly before daring to break the bone slab.

But the older one gets, the more timid they become.

It’s a fact and a rule.

Many, in their youth, thinking prudently and being unable to overpower others, plan to wait until they’re middle-aged, when their skills advance, to break the bone slab and use it as a stepping stone to become the Nine Provinces King.

But come middle-age, they seek stability.

If the challenge fails, their status might decline, and even their life is at risk.

The older one gets, the more timid they become, lacking the drive of their youth.

Just like the Southern-sky man, who, in the end, never found the courage to break the bone slab until his death.

Instead, he handed it to Julius Reed on his deathbed.

What he thought in his final moments is unknown to anyone.

Perhaps he truly wanted Julius Reed to fulfill his last wish, to become a genuine Nine Provinces King with a voice.

To let that crown shine with its glory once more.

Or maybe, he wanted to make Julius Reed a target, to be destroyed!

But the Southern-sky man is dead.

Everything remains unknown.

No one knows the Southern-sky man’s intentions, and even those who have awakened are unclear about what he wanted to do.

Even now, they can’t understand how that modern man, Silvio Reed, got the bone slab?

The originally aggressive crowd stands at the hotel entrance.

Several pairs of eyes meet each other.

And in each other’s eyes, they see fear.

"If none of you are willing to speak, then I’ll go ahead." The martial artist who had been very calm said, "The only possibility is that Silvio Reed, after killing the North Palace King, killed another martial artist of the emperor realm!"

"In fact, in such a short time, it is highly possible that the North Palace King and that person teamed up, but ultimately died at Silvio Reed’s hands. The North Palace King, giving everything at the end, sent a message to us to warn us not to underestimate this person!"

"However, after killing another emperor realm expert, that guy got the bone slab. There are two reasons worth considering here."

The wise one finished, and the rest hurriedly asked, "Tell us quickly!"

All their faces were grave.

In theory, martial artists like them should have excellent physical conditions and should not look pale.

The only obvious reason is fear.

Earlier, everyone thought this guy killed the North Palace King and challenged them, so they prepared for revenge.

But the deeper reason is that they knew the North Palace King’s strength and how strong he was!

A modern man capable of killing the North Palace King was already at the limit.

He himself must have been seriously injured.

Mutual destruction is exactly what everyone likes to see, isn’t it?

Claiming to seek revenge is just self-aggrandizing.

In reality, this is an opportunistic plunder!

Only robbers would pretend to be righteous.

But according to the companion’s analysis, if Silvio Reed really killed two emperor realm martial artists, then his opponent is not simple at all.

"Think about it, Silvio Reed doesn’t even know the secret of the bone slab! I once investigated; our martial arts heritage was broken! Broken for tens of thousands of years! During this time, many eras have passed, and the current era is the worst one."

"In such a bad era, how could they possibly know about the bone slab!"

After the wise one spoke, the people around were all eagerly looking at him.

"Get to the point!"

"Stop keeping us in suspense!"

These emperor realm experts were all apprehensive, eager to hear the speculation.

"Either it was some emperor realm master who, after being defeated, revealed the secret. Or, or, it was some emperor realm master who wanted to take him down with them before dying!"

"In any case, it must have been an emperor realm master who revealed this secret, for Silvio Reed to know and personally break the bone slab!"

The wise one analyzed: "However, trying to fool Silvio Reed is impossible. Therefore, Silvio Reed must have broken it willingly."

"There are two possibilities: One, he truly believes that after killing two emperor realm masters, he wants to annihilate all of us, so he does this. It’s somewhat arrogant but not impossible!"

"Another possibility is that he was injured, bluffing, deliberately doing this, but the likelihood of that is very low." The wise one shook his head, considering this possibility to be negligible.

"Once the bone slab is broken, after four hours, the person’s abilities will appear in the minds of people like us, and his location will be revealed in real-time! Bluffing, at most, can only be for a few days, but what can be done in a few days?"

"Nothing at all! So I guess, he’s truly arrogant!"

After the wise one spoke, the surroundings fell into silence.

A foe who killed two emperor realm masters and still dares to challenge them must be terrifying.

Though each was unwilling to believe it, the message sent by the North Palace King was at the cost of his life!

That message was his soul, telekinesis!

Once sent, it means the person is near death.

This directly rules out the possibility of the North Palace King staging a show.

The only explanation is that Silvio Reed is truly strong!

People who initially intended to loot during chaos now began to retreat.

"Forget it. We’ll continue to sit back and watch the tigers fight."

Someone said and turned back to their seat.

"Yes, we’re not in a hurry, let’s take it slow." A companion echoed from the side.

"Then let’s keep drinking and eating meat!" The third person chuckled, completely losing the previous bravado.

As if nothing ever happened.

Know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated. We should investigate first and find out what’s really going on.

Saying this.

The once murderous group all returned to their seats, started drinking and eating meat again.

As if nothing had happened.

But at the same time.

On Five-cloud Mountain, Oliva Peak.

Stood an old man.

The old man wore a golden dragon robe, with a group of men kneeling behind him.

"I ask you, is there someone in this world called Silvio Reed?"

The old man spoke calmly.

"Silvio Reed was once the king of the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, and he still wields influence!"

A modern martial artist raised his head, trembling, "Great Immortal, what’s happened with Silvio Reed?"

"Nothing much." The old man smiled, "Take me to find Silvio Reed, I’d like to see how this hero managed to kill two of my emperor realm masters! Let this old man see!"