Legend of Wyatt

Chapter 1959: An Eye for an Eye

Moments later, under everyone’s gaze, Elder Jimenez retracted his Divine Sense.

Immediately, Jackson Wilson looked at Elder Jimenez, the light of hope in his eyes growing brighter.

"Wyatt Barnes’ innate spiritual root is indeed a ’green spiritual root’ without a doubt..."

Noticing Jackson Wilson’s gaze, Elder Jimenez glanced at him, and his eyes turned cold in an instant. He shouted sternly:

"Jackson Wilson! You have slandered the Black Tortoise altar’s Law Enforcement Elder ’Elder Abraham’, which is equivalent to desecrating the dignity of our Holy Land Enforcement Hall! Now, you, come back with me to the Holy Land Enforcement Hall to receive severe punishment!"

No sooner had Elder Jimenez’s words fallen than Jackson Wilson’s face changed drastically, becoming fearful and uneasy.

"Elder Jimenez... I was only concerned about my direct disciple being killed, which led to my confusion! Please, Elder Jimenez, have mercy, please have mercy!"

The next moment, Jackson Wilson could no longer bother with Wyatt Barnes, focusing solely on begging Elder Jimenez for forgiveness.

If he went to the Holy Land Enforcement Hall, even if he didn’t die, he would be skinned alive!

"Hmph!"

However, Elder Jimenez completely ignored Jackson Wilson’s pleas, letting out a cold snort before waving his hand. A vast power pressed down on Jackson Wilson, subduing him.

After suppressing Jackson Wilson, Elder Jimenez picked him up with one hand, like an eagle catching a chick.

"Elder Abraham... regarding Jackson Wilson’s slander against you, the Holy Land Enforcement Hall will give you an explanation!"

After saying this to Abraham Clifford, Elder Jimenez took the pale-faced and despairing Jackson Wilson away, disappearing in front of Wyatt Barnes and the other two in an instant.

"Wyatt Barnes, I really didn’t expect that your innate spiritual root is a ’green spiritual root.’

After Elder Jimenez left with Jackson Wilson, Ezrah Morgan looked at Wyatt Barnes with a face full of admiration, "I was puzzled before as to why, two months ago, Elder Abraham would make such a verdict in your favor... it turns out, it’s because your innate spiritual root is a ’green spiritual root,’ which is enough to receive the care of our Fire Worship Sect’s ’unspoken rules.’"

"Thank you, Elder Morgan, for guiding me earlier."

Wyatt Barnes nodded to Ezrah Morgan. Although he wasn’t fond of Ezrah Morgan’s direct disciple ’Cameron Graham,’ he still appreciated Ezrah’s character.

At least, Ezrah Morgan wouldn’t blindly defend his own.

This could be seen from the standpoint Ezrah took from the beginning while on the road.

"I have some matters to attend to... Elder Abraham, Wyatt Barnes, I’ll take my leave now!"

Moments later, Ezrah Morgan bid farewell and left, leaving only Wyatt Barnes and Elder Abraham in the hall.

And Ezrah Morgan’s timely departure was actually prompted by Abraham Clifford’s message, as Abraham wanted to speak to Wyatt Barnes alone.

"Wyatt Barnes, a month from now is the day you head to our Four Symbols altar ’First Mine’ for duty... are you ready?"

Abraham Clifford looked at Wyatt Barnes and asked.

"I’ve been ready for a long time."

Wyatt Barnes smiled faintly, then added, "Speaking of which, I really must thank you for your ’verdict’... otherwise, I fear I would have been executed two months ago."

"There’s no need to thank me... you yourself know well that your survival is entirely due to your innate talents! If your spiritual root was not a ’green spiritual root’ but the previously rumored ’yellow spiritual root,’ even if I wanted to save you, it would be impossible!"

Abraham Clifford said, "Perhaps, if that were the case, today’s scene might still occur... but the outcome would definitely be unlucky for us, not Jackson Wilson."

"Jackson Wilson?"

Wyatt Barnes narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing by. He couldn’t help but ask, "Elder Abraham, for Jackson Wilson’s slander against you and desecration of the Holy Land Enforcement Hall... what kind of punishment will he face? Will he be executed by the Holy Land Enforcement Hall?"

"Execution is unlikely."

Abraham Clifford shook his head. Mentioning ’Jackson Wilson,’ a cold light flashed in his eyes as well, "However, even if he doesn’t die, he will be skinned alive! Desecrating the Holy Land Enforcement Hall is no small crime... moreover, Elder Jimenez has just assured me that the Holy Land Enforcement Hall will give me an explanation!"

"So, I am certain... the severe punishment Jackson Wilson will face next won’t be easy."

Abraham Clifford continued.

"Won’t be executed?"

Upon hearing this, Wyatt Barnes was a bit disappointed.

What Jackson Wilson did today was clearly an attempt to harm him!

If his spiritual root wasn’t a ’green spiritual root,’ but a ’yellow spiritual root,’ today’s actions by Jackson would have ensured his death!

For those who seek to harm him, Wyatt Barnes has always advocated for ’an eye for an eye’!

Hearing that Jackson Wilson wouldn’t be executed by the Holy Land Enforcement Hall, he naturally felt disappointed.

"What? Do you really hope he dies?"

Because Wyatt Barnes didn’t deliberately hide his emotions, Abraham Clifford easily saw through it and asked at the right moment.

"Does Elder Clifford not want him dead after being slandered like that?"

Wyatt Barnes countered.

"To me, even if he doesn’t die, he’ll have to shed a layer of skin... It’s enough to quench the fire in my heart! Of course, if he were executed, I’d feel even better."

When Abraham Clifford spoke the first half of his sentence, Wyatt Barnes was a bit disappointed. But when Clifford finished speaking, Wyatt suddenly realized that Elder Clifford before him was indeed ’of like mind’ with him.

"However, wanting him executed is not easy... If he weren’t a ’Saint Immortal Realm’ existence, he certainly couldn’t withstand the heavy punishment from the Enforcement Hall! Unfortunately, as a copper flame elder of the Holy Land, he is indeed a ’Saint Immortal Realm’ existence."

At this, Abraham Clifford sighed, his tone inevitably tinged with regret.

"Elder Clifford!"

At this moment, Wyatt Barnes’ eyes suddenly flashed, then he asked, "If I’m not mistaken... today, the matter of Jackson Wilson accusing you and bringing the Holy Land Enforcement Hall elder should not have been spread outside, right?"

"Hmm."

Clifford nodded, "Generally, such matters aren’t spread by the Holy Land Enforcement Hall... After all, the Enforcement Hall cannot be certain if I really have been abusing power! If I truly committed such an act, the matter spreading would also damage the prestige of the Holy Land Enforcement Hall!"

"Just as I thought."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, then a cold gleam flashed in his eyes, and he asked again: "But if news of Jackson Wilson’s slander against you, desecrating the Holy Land Enforcement Hall, got out... what would be the consequence? Broadcasting this news wouldn’t harm the Holy Land Enforcement Hall’s prestige; they presumably wouldn’t bother about who leaked the news, right?"

"Theoretically, yes. However, once this news gets out, the Holy Land Enforcement Hall would also be under pressure... If the punishment of Jackson Wilson isn’t severe enough, then it’s equally unable to display the inviolable prestige of the Holy Land Enforcement Hall!"

Hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, Abraham Clifford instinctively responded.

But in the end, his eyes suddenly lit up, focusing intensely on Wyatt Barnes, "You mean... we release this information to pressure the Holy Land Enforcement Hall into executing Jackson Wilson, maintaining the Holy Land Enforcement Hall’s prestige?!"

"Not me... you!"

Wyatt Barnes shook his head, "I’m just an ordinary Black Tortoise hall disciple; I dare not risk offending the Holy Land’s Black Tortoise hall by spreading this news... But Elder Clifford, being appointed as Black Tortoise hall law enforcement elder by the Holy Land Enforcement Hall, even if you release this news, they shouldn’t blame you."

"Moreover, by doing this, the Holy Land Enforcement Hall would just consider it a retaliatory act due to Jackson Wilson’s provocation, thinking you wish him dead!"

Wyatt Barnes spoke seamlessly.

"Wyatt Barnes, you’re really playing a flawless game!"

Wyatt Barnes’ words left Abraham Clifford stunned for a moment, and after regaining his senses, he couldn’t help but deeply look at Wyatt Barnes, "However, are you so sure... I would do as you suggested, release this news, and pressure the Holy Land Enforcement Hall to kill Jackson Wilson?"

"I’m not sure."

Wyatt Barnes shook his head, "I’m merely giving Elder Clifford a suggestion... Whether to spread the news, the choice is in Elder Clifford’s hands. Like Elder Clifford, I wish him dead, but whether he dies or not doesn’t affect me much!"

"Wyatt Barnes, I’ve already offended his mentor ’Maximus Lee,’ would I still fear him?"

Speaking later, Wyatt mocked with a smile.

"Wyatt Barnes, previously, I thought being against Maximus Lee was unwise on your part because I thought you overestimated yourself... But now, why do I suddenly feel that maybe in the struggle with Maximus Lee, you might indeed laugh last?"

Once more, Abraham Clifford looked deeply at Wyatt Barnes; on the surface calm, inside he was already in uproar.

The plan Wyatt proposed to pressure the Holy Land Enforcement Hall into killing Jackson Wilson clearly showed his meticulous mind, not comparable to ordinary people.

At least, Abraham Clifford hadn’t thought of it.

"Elder Clifford praises me too much. I’m just an ordinary Black Tortoise hall disciple; how could I contend with Maximus Lee? He is, after all, our Black Tortoise hall’s first Elder Silver Flame!"

Wyatt Barnes humbly smiled, but his words were quite relaxed, clearly saying one thing and meaning another.

Abraham Clifford naturally noticed Wyatt Barnes wasn’t sincere, but chose not to expose it.

Then, Abraham Clifford blandly smiled and said, "Wyatt Barnes, two months ago, I intended to recommend you to the Lord of the hall, for the Lord to take you as a personal disciple... If the Lord accepted you as a personal disciple, as long as he recommends you to enter the Holy Land, become a ’Holy Land disciple,’ you naturally could avoid the punishment to serve in the mining area."

"However, two months ago, when I went to find the Lord of the hall, I learned that he was going through a critical seclusion... So, I didn’t disturb him. He hasn’t emerged yet."

Clifford continued, "If within a month, the Lord doesn’t come out of seclusion... In a month, I can only personally send you to our Four Symbols hall’s ’first mining area’ to serve! But rest assured, once the Lord emerges, I’ll recommend you to him immediately."

Hearing Clifford’s words, Wyatt Barnes squinted.

The Black Tortoise hall’s Lord is in seclusion?

Instantly, Wyatt Barnes also abandoned the thought of watching the Lord use the Divine Ability ’Black Tortoise Guardian.’