A Man Like None Other (Jared Chance) novel Chapter 5438

"With wounds like that," Onneas continued, voice dropping to a thoughtful murmur, "how did you tear through the barrier between level six and level eight? A Human Immortal cultivator might survive such a leap only with a magical item. Even then, death waits behind every veil."

Jared straightened and bowed toward Onneas. "Ms. Dusko, I did not take the risk for glory. Level six stands on the cliff's edge. The Soul Devourer stole the Ritual Manual, unleashed one hundred thousand demonic souls, and drowned the realm in blood. Celestia's cultivators lie in ruin, the beast race faces extinction, and common folk are butchered."

"If I didn't come here, level six's people would perish."

Onneas tilted her head and asked, "So you hurled yourself into oblivion to persuade me to save level six?"

"Exactly." Jared dipped into a aching bow, then lifted his eyes, fierce with urgency. "I beg you, Ms. Dusko. Please strike down the Soul Devourer and give level six a chance to breathe again."

"Why should their fate concern me? I share no blood with the cultivators on level six," Onneas smirked.

Jared blinked and said, "Ms. Dusko, you are a celestial, so are the cultivators of Celestia on level six. You can't let the demonic souls kill your people."

"Hahaha!" Onneas's laughter rippled through the airy hall, bright and unrestrained.

"We have billions of celestials. Although the cultivators in Celestia are related to me, they are strangers. The Celestial Palace and Celestia are just a small part of the celestials. Why should I risk my life to save them?"

Jared opened his mouth, then closed it again. Words drifted away before they could form. He had never expected Onneas to answer so bluntly.

Onneas noticed the hush that settled over him and waved it aside. "Enough of that. Eat first. We can talk while we chew."

With a flick of her silken sleeve, Onneas signaled Isabel. Servants filed in, serving many dishes.

Jared noticed the dishes used high-level mystical herbs. The dishes were very beneficial to him.

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