Chapter 316 - Threat To All
Grey was led by the middle-aged man into the main building in the villa. It had a very simple but exquisite decoration, but he didn't have time to appreciate it, his mind was currently filled with what to say to Gerald.
He needed his help, but he knew this was no way Gerald was just going to help him.
'How can I convince him?' He thought as the middle-aged man stopped in front of a golden double door.
Knock! Knock!
The middle-aged man knocked twice before opening the door for Grey to head in. Grey exhaled before stepping through the door.
On walking into the room, he was surprised to see three people there instead of one. He recalled seeing the other two faces at the ceremony, they sat close to Gerald during the entire ceremony. It was both ladies who were with him at the ceremony.
Gerald was seated on the chair behind the desk, the older lady was seated opposite him, while the younger one was seated on the couch in the office.
"Welcome, Zeke Hoover, or should I say Grey Dawson," Gerald said after Grey stepped into the room.
Grey was taken aback but he didn't show any change in his expression, "You seem to be very well informed,"
"For someone my age, I make sure to investigate the background of everyone who seeks my attention," Gerald said while pointing at the couch in the office.
Grey took his seat while giving the young lady a quick glance, "Since you know who I am, no need to beat around the bush, I need your help,"
"It doesn't change anything, I don't need your help with going against the Emperor, I only need to find my friend and make sure she's alright. This is a deal where you have nothing to lose, and I'll owe you a favor. Well, that's on the premise we aren't friends," Grey replied with a smile.
"You do have the potential to be great, but do you think the Emperor will allow you to grow? From what I know, the Qilin empire isn't the only one searching for you," Gerald said.
"What?" For the first time, there was a visible change in Grey's expression.
"All four empires are searching for you, some of them have even come to us for information regarding you. So, why do you feel I wouldn't hand you over to them right now?" Gerald asked while pressuring Grey with his full Late-stage Overlord Plane cultivation.
Grey looked at him, lost for words. He didn't know what to say, because this had gone beyond his expectations.
'Why are the other empires searching for me? Could it be that they also found out about the Great Earth Essence Liquid?' He asked himself in shock.
"I ?ssume you know why they're searching for you?" Gerald asked Grey.
Grey shook his head, he could guess it was because of the Great Earth Essence Liquid, but he wanted to see if Gerald knew why.
"You found something that will make you a threat not just to the Qilin empire, but all four empires. But it seems only the Qilin empire is searching for your friends, the others are only looking for you." Gerald explained while taking a sip of the tea on his table.
Grey sat still, looking at Gerald. This discovery was out of his expectations, never would he have thought that the other empires would be searching for him.
'But how? Other than the Darkness Elementalist, no one else knew of me taking the Great Earth Essence Liquid,' He thought worriedly.
He didn't think the group from the Blue Wind empire who ?ssisted Quinn and his group knew the Great Earth Essence Liquid was with him, the only time he said he had it was when he killed Quinn.
"Could someone have heard me?" He muttered quietly to himself.
"You still haven't answered my question, why do you feel I wouldn't hand you over to them right now?" Gerald asked once again.