Chapter 1035

Dylan lamented Matthew's misfortune internally, for Matthew had been chosen by the Connolly family as the stepping stone that would help Lorenzo on his way to becoming a cultivator.

He hadn't even met Lorenzo or done anything to offend the Connolly family, and Lorenzo didn't even know his name, but he was soon to end up dead at Lorenzo's hands.

How unlucky.

Lorenzo said to Cameron, "Tell Matthew to head over to Delisnora Bay."

Cameron nodded. "I'll inform him right away."

He then sent a text message to his family's manager based in Lambda City.

...

Back in Silverbrook City, Ivy twirled her crescent blade in her fingers. She said to Matthew, who was also in the SUV, "You don't need to do anything. Anyone who wants to hurt your family shall first get past me."

Matthew said his thanks. "Thank you for all you've done. If I weren't here, I would have to trouble you. Now that I'm here, though, I have to protect my family myself. I can do it, so I'd prefer not to trouble you."

Ivy frowned. Displeased, she said, "You... You're too polite to me."

Matthew looked up, only to meet Ivy's disgruntled gaze. He was confused. "Was I polite?"

Ivy continued, sounding unhappy, "You're too polite. It's as if you were speaking to a random passerby. I'm yours, and so my life is yours as well. You don't need to be so distant."

Matthew said with a smile, "I entrusted my family to you. Would I do that if you were a passer-by?"

Ivy pursed her lips tight. After a brief silence, she said, "If that's so, you shouldn't be so polite to me.

"You're going to be the Juprus in the future, someone who will accomplish great deeds. That's why you shouldn't need to worry yourself over minor matters within the family. Just leave them to me."

Matthew's interest was piqued upon hearing her mention the Juprus Order. "Do you know what the Juprus does?"

Ivy turned her gaze toward Matthew, shaking her head.

Matthew heaved a long sigh. "Ah, I didn't expect even you to not know."

Ivy said, "It's not that I don't know, it's that I can't tell you anything. There are some

things you can only learn when you reach a certain position."

Matthew stared into Ivy's eyes. "And where will that be?"

Ivy floundered under Matthew's gaze. She averted hers as she said, "You'll become the true Juprus when you get your hands off the Juprus Bade. That's when you can finally

avenge me."

Matthew thought of the new mission his mentor had assigned to him. "I have a fellow mentee named Holgar Rolk. He was involved in t Farmers' affairs. My mentor entrusted me with the responsibility of dealing with the Farmers, so I can't get my hands on the blade that soon."

Icy chuckled. "It's just one sect. It won't take you much time."

One sect, huh? Matthew shook his head. His mentor had five more apprentices senior to him, which meant that not only one sect was involved.

He thought for a while and said, "If you're in a hurry, I can avenge you first."

Ivy's eyes widened in surprise. "Sure, I—"

She suddenly paused, then said, looking regretful, "I made a promise with Mr. Mullins. The day you get your hands on the Blade is the day I will be avenged.

"The Juprus Blade is not only a blade, and it's not only a symbol. You may not succeed in the endeavor if you don't have the blade yet."

Matthew murmured the name of the blade under his breath. He came to understand the special meaning this blade held. Perhaps it was also a key to some sort of power.

"I'll try to get things done as soon as possible."

Ivy glanced at the trunk, then said, "You should exit the car first, Mr. Grant. I'll have someone take the corpse away and tell Mr. Mullins to send someone who will deal with it."

"Sure." Matthew opened the door and got out of the car. "Stay safe."

Ivy froze for a second. Her father would always tell her to stay safe whenever she

left the house, but she hadn't heard those words in a long time.

They made strange emotions rise within her, but she returned to normal soon after. "Got it."

She stepped on the gas pedal and drove away.

When Matthew was about to enter the yard, his phone rang. He received a short message from an unknown number that said, "Meet pie in Defisnora Bay By sunset for your family will endangered every day, as with today."