Legend of Wyatt

"Alchemist Barnes."

As Wyatt Barnes and Cain Iron entered the grand hall, the Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect, Daven Buckingham, promptly left Monica Willow, the guest from the Thousand Spider Immortal Sect, and came forward to greet them.

Daven’s face was adorned with a bright smile.

"Sect Leader."

Facing the approaching Daven Buckingham, Wyatt Barnes smiled slightly and nodded in greeting.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

As Wyatt Barnes appeared, Annie Campbell, standing behind Elder Willow from the Thousand Spider Immortal Sect, immediately noticed him.

Before she could gather her thoughts, she saw Sect Leader Buckingham leave them behind and eagerly greet Wyatt Barnes.

For a moment, Annie Campbell felt as if she had stepped into another world.

The violet-clad youth with little reputation in the Capital City of Ascendant Dragon Celestial Nation had become a Guest of Honor of such high regard that even the Sect Leader of one of the Desolate Territory’s three great sects would treat him so warmly?

"Alchemist Barnes, this is Elder Willow, the grand elder of Thousand Spider Immortal Sect. As for this one, I believe no introduction is necessary?"

After greeting Cain Iron, Daven Buckingham led Wyatt Barnes to Monica Willow and Annie Campbell, smiling as he introduced them.

Rather than introducing two, it was more like introducing one.

Because Annie Campbell was not introduced.

"Hmm."

However, even without Daven’s introduction of Annie Campbell, Wyatt Barnes recognized her.

Third Miss of the Campbell Family in the Capital City of Ascendant Dragon Celestial Nation.

The sister-disciple of the current Sect Leader of Thousand Spider Immortal Sect.

The last disciple of the previous Sect Leader of Thousand Spider Immortal Sect.

"I’ve heard that Alchemist Barnes has achieved remarkable cultivation and extraordinary alchemy skills under the age of a hundred, and has even become the ’Chief Alchemy Immortal Master’ of the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect... Meeting you today proves you are indeed a dragon among men."

When Wyatt Barnes appeared, Monica Willow had already sensed his flesh and blood aura through Divine Sense, confirming he was indeed under a hundred years old.

At that moment, the shock in her heart was immense.

Although she had previously heard of Wyatt Barnes’s achievements.

But, hearing is ultimately different from seeing with one’s own eyes, a completely different concept and feeling.

"Elder Willow praises me too much."

Wyatt Barnes calmly looked at Monica Willow, nodding slightly, and then directly asked, "I wonder... Elder Willow, for what purpose have you summoned me here?"

"It’s not that I have any matters."

Monica Willow continued, shifting her gaze to Annie Campbell beside her, "It’s my niece who requested to see you... According to her, you can be considered old acquaintances."

"Indeed, we can be considered old acquaintances."

Wyatt Barnes’s gaze fell on Annie Campbell, filled with curiosity, unsure of why she was seeking him... Could she truly intend to recruit him over to Thousand Spider Immortal Sect?

"Wyatt Barnes, I have something to discuss with you... It’s related to Milana Harrington. Can we talk privately?"

Annie Campbell looked at Wyatt Barnes.

"Milana Harrington?"

If Annie had mentioned anything else, Wyatt Barnes would surely be uninterested.

But now, when Annie Campbell brought up Milana Harrington, she made it difficult for him to refuse her invitation.

"Let’s talk outside."

Wyatt Barnes greeted Annie Campbell and walked straight out.

Annie Campbell followed closely behind.

Leaving Daven Buckingham, Cain Iron, and Monica Willow inside the grand hall.

Outside the grand hall.

"What happened with Milana Harrington?"

Wyatt Barnes looked at Annie Campbell, asking in a deep voice.

Though he appeared calm, a deep concern was evident in his gaze.

"She’s currently fine."

Annie Campbell shook her head, saying, "I came to find you this time mainly to tell you... Actually, the last time I mentioned the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect wanting her to marry someone was entirely my fabrication."

"She is not marrying anyone and doesn’t need to marry anyone."

Annie Campbell stated.

"What?!"

Almost instantly after Annie Campbell’s words fell, Wyatt Barnes’s face changed dramatically.

Looking at Annie Campbell again, his gaze turned malicious, "Those words... you deceived me with those?"

"Yes."

Facing the unfriendly gaze of Wyatt Barnes, Annie Campbell steeled herself and responded.

"Why did you do that?"

Wyatt Barnes asked in a somber tone, "Don’t you think... doing that was pointless?"

Wyatt had never expected that the story Annie Campbell told that day about the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect planning to marry Milana Harrington to someone else was completely fabricated by Annie herself; it never actually existed.

He had been worried sick, even going as far as to make a solemn promise to send that mysterious young man with the surname Pei to the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect to help Milana escape the marriage...

But little did he know, it was all fake!

All concocted!

"I’m sorry."

Seeing Wyatt Barnes visibly angry, Annie Campbell quickly apologized, then continued, "I just wanted to see how important Milana Harrington was to you, to see if she mattered to you."

"How she stands in my heart or matters to me, what’s it to you?"

Wyatt asked coldly.

"Milana Harrington is my best sister, my confidante. She entrusted me to take care of you, to save you when you were being pursued by the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect’s powerful ones... It was the first time I saw her care so much for someone, and it was a man. So before I met you, I was really curious about what kind of person you were."

Annie Campbell seemed unaware of Wyatt’s cold tone, and continued speaking:

"And after meeting you, I was even more eager to know if you, who she valued so much, also kept her in mind. Hence, I fabricated that story just to see your reaction."

"I just didn’t expect your reaction to be so extreme, you even walked away immediately... I didn’t have the chance to tell you that those words were my fabrication."

As she spoke, Annie Campbell sighed again.

"Did she really ask you to take care of me, to save me when I was pursued by the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect’s powerful ones?"

Of Annie Campbell’s words, this was what Wyatt Barnes was most focused on.

Milana Harrington, caring about him?

"I have no reason to lie to you."

Annie Campbell replied.

"Is she... okay?"

Upon learning Annie Campbell was Milana Harrington’s sister and confidante, Wyatt Barnes’ tone became much more polite.

"No."

Annie Campbell shook her head, then continued, "You have ruined her chances; from now on, she will no longer have the opportunity to be the next Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect... Becoming the next Sect Leader was always her goal."

"Because, since childhood, her Master has been grooming her to be the future Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect."

Annie Campbell said.

"As of now, her Master doesn’t know about her losing her virginity... If her Master learns, she wouldn’t just be punished by not being killed, but at least she would lose all her cultivation!"

Annie Campbell’s voice turned very grave, "Although the current Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect is very protective of her... But if her Master decides to deal with her, no one would be able to stop it!"

"Even a tiger does not eat its cubs... She was raised from a young age by her Master, can her Master really bear to treat her that way?"

Wyatt asked in a deep tone, showing incomprehension.

"That is because you don’t understand her Master... Do you know: her Master once had an outstanding disciple, also groomed to be the future Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect, but just because of falling in love with a man and losing her virginity, she was killed by her Master!"

"At that time, many high-ranking members of the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect, including the Sect Leader, tried to persuade her Master... But, her Master ignored everyone’s advice and directly killed that talented and personally trained disciple!"

Annie Campbell’s voice grew increasingly grave, with a look of deep concern and fear that Milana Harrington might follow the same path.

"Can’t she leave the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect before her Master finds out? You are her sister and confidante, you could let her join the Thousand Arachnid Sect."

Wyatt Barnes said sternly.

"I wish I could... But she’s utterly devoted to the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect."

"She completely regards her Master as her own mother... When we separated last time, she was still contemplating whether to tell her Master about it."

"However, before our separation, I gave her countless cautions, urging her not to tell her Master about it."

Annie Campbell said.

"Thank you."

Right after Annie finished speaking, Wyatt Barnes thanked her repeatedly, since Annie was basically saving Milana Harrington.

"No need to thank me, I’ve known her since before you came into the picture... What I did, I did to avoid her getting hurt, it had nothing to do with you."

Annie Campbell shook her head.

"However... Even if she doesn’t tell her Master, and even if the Sect Leader of Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect intends to hide it, it won’t stay hidden for long."

"Because while the Sect Leader might delay the appointment of the successor, after a few delays it becomes impossible to continue delaying."

Annie Campbell said with a heavy heart.

"What worries me most now is... once her Master knows, it’s unlikely she will be spared. Her sister’s fate serves as a ’cautionary tale.’"

Annie Campbell’s face grew even graver.

Upon hearing Annie Campbell’s words, Wyatt Barnes’ expression also turned extremely bleak.

"I thought relying on you to take her away from the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect was nearly impossible... Until coming to the City of Grand Unity, hearing that you are now the ’Chief Alchemist’ of Grand Unity Immortal Sect, I finally saw hope."

Annie Campbell looked at Wyatt Barnes earnestly, "Wyatt Barnes, I can see that you care deeply for her... Therefore, I hope you can take her away from the Merciful Voyage Immortal Sect, far from her stubborn Master!"