novelraw Chapter 2516: Favor? I’d Rather He Owed Me!
Chapter 2516: Favor? I’d Rather He Owed Me!
Cillian Bernard’s face showed an embarrassed look.
Seeing this, Carson Flores immediately understood a bit.
"The Bernard Family, in attitude, accepts rescuing Lorvian Randall, but they don’t want to get entangled in the karma, don’t want to trap themselves in it, so they use an outsider’s hand—if anything happens, they can stay out of it?"
Cillian Bernard bit his lip. "I also tried hiring people outside, but the moment they heard it was going to the Suffering Pray Sea, none of them were willing to go. Those who were willing, didn’t have the ability to quietly bring someone out. In short, they felt the risk was too great and didn’t dare provoke the Sea God Sect, so no one dared to take the job."
Carson Flores smiled. "Then coming to me counts as flailing around and grabbing at any doctor when the illness turns critical."
Having his true thoughts spoken out, Cillian Bernard looked awkward, but quickly spoke again with earnest eyes. "As long as you’re willing, Mr. Flores, you can name your conditions. The Bernard Family may not want to personally handle this matter, but we’re willing to pay enough compensation."
Carson Flores thought for a moment. "I heard your Sea God Sect headquarters has a Pool of Will Power. As long as someone makes a special contribution, they can receive special permission to enter the Pool of Will Power and cultivate there for a certain period?"
As soon as Cillian Bernard heard this, he knew what Carson Flores was thinking. He shook his head. "Such a thing does exist, but everyone who enters the Pool of Will Power to cultivate is specially approved by the Sect Hierarch. No one else has the authority to agree to it, so if you want to enter it to cultivate, it’s basically impossible."
Carson Flores wasn’t disappointed by this answer. "Knowing it exists is enough; I won’t force it for now."
He had really just been asking in passing. Expecting the Bernard Family to risk themselves to fight for that slot for him was, on reflection, impossible.
Why would the Bernard Family take such a risk for him?
That would be outright colluding with the Dragon Mountain Sect with ill intent!
As for giving some compensation or whatever, they’d just give it directly to Cillian Bernard, and have Cillian Bernard pass it to him. Even if something really did happen, tossing Cillian Bernard out would be enough to keep the Bernard Family safe and sound.
If the Bernard Family helped him fight for that slot, that would mean the family’s power-holders had personally taken part. That would represent the entire Bernard Family’s involvement; if something really happened, no one in the Bernard Family would be able to get away!
Cillian Bernard asked cautiously, "See if there’s any other condition?"
Carson Flores thought for a moment. "I can go in and rescue Lorvian Randall, but the Suffering Pray Sea is so vast, I may not be able to find him. Even if I do find him, he may not be willing to leave with me. If he’s unwilling to go, you can’t count that as my failure."
Cillian Bernard nodded without hesitation. "I’ll give you a Soulmirror Stone. It contains the words I want to say to him. Once he hears them he’ll definitely leave with you. Even if he doesn’t, as long as you bring back his reply, it will be counted as a success."
Carson Flores inclined his head. "That’s fine. Also, if Lorvian Randall is willing to give me Top Tier Cultivation Techniques, then when I return, you must give me the Superior Grade Cultivation Method you practice. I guarantee I won’t expose it, and even if it does get exposed, I won’t leak that it came from you."
Cillian Bernard nodded. "No problem."
Looking at Cillian Bernard, Carson Flores thought for a moment. "As for this favor, I’ll ask Lorvian Randall for it. Compared to owing the Bernard Family a favor, I’d rather owe his."
A hint of surprise surfaced on Cillian Bernard’s face, then his expression grew more solemn. He bowed respectfully. "Randall said you were a chivalrous gentleman. Seeing you today, it truly is so. Regardless of how this turns out, Cillian Bernard thanks you here, Mr. Flores. In the future, if you need anything, I will do my utmost to repay you."
Carson Flores said straightforwardly, "Then let’s arrange it. How long are you planning to throw me in for?"
"One year. How about that? Any shorter and it’s hard to operate; it’ll attract attention. And if the time is too short, I’m afraid you won’t find Randall."
Carson Flores nodded. "All right!"
He agreed readily without haggling; the main thing was that he had his ultimate assurance.
The Heaven and Earth Mystical Yellow Linglong Tower!
Its defense is unmatched!
Though Carson Flores had never been to the Suffering Pray Sea, he believed that since other people could withstand it and not die, then the Ethereal Pagoda would certainly be able to withstand it.
A year, half a year, it was all the same. At worst he’d just hide inside the Ethereal Pagoda and cultivate.
If the Cultivation Resources were sufficient, he might even be able to hole up inside for a hundred years without a problem.
After confirming the plan, Cillian Bernard left.
Three days later, Cillian Bernard came again, handed a Soulmirror Stone to Carson Flores, and pointed at the man behind him.
"Everything’s arranged. He’ll take you into the Sect, then head to the Suffering Pray Sea. As a criminal, your treatment might be a bit rough. I ask for your understanding, Mr. Flores."
Carson Flores put away the Soulmirror Stone and answered calmly, "No problem."
Since he was going to disguise himself as a criminal, he naturally couldn’t be acting high and mighty. The more eye-catching he was, the easier it would be to blow his cover.
The man led Carson Flores along the way, warning him about quite a few things, including his false identity.
At this moment, Carson Flores was called "Finnian Roth," a completely ordinary name. He had violated Sect rules and was punished with a year of pearl-diving in the Suffering Pray Sea as penance.
Carson Flores changed into a Sea God Sect Disciple’s robes; with the token of the Sea God Sect Disciple Finnian Roth, he became a Sea God Sect Disciple in the blink of an eye.
He was taken into an underground dungeon and shoved into a cell.
"Get in. Behave yourself, don’t cause trouble, and don’t even think of running. This is inside the Sect—where could you run to? Just grit your teeth and endure the Suffering Pray Sea, and once it’s over, the matter will be past. If you try to escape, then it’ll really blow up..."