Chapter 1141 Ulterior Motive
It was only after running a dozen miles in a single breath that Skr dared stop.
His chest throbbed with dull pain as he panted heavily.
Skr had received the full force of Jared’s blow to secure his escape.
“It’s not over between us, Jared. I will have you pay the price.” His features were twisted with rage,
though he felt envious upon recollecting Jared’s shining bead.
He had never seen such a powerful instrument before.
“How many more secrets does Jared have up his sleeve?” Skr muttered to himself as he frowned.
After catching his breath for several moments, Skr departed hastily once more. He was afraid that
Jared would catch up.
To ordinary people, the distance of several dozen miles was perhaps a lengthy one.
To men like Skr, however, it only required several moments to cover that distance.
At that very moment, Jared had already entered Pentacarna Tower to cultivate.
He had no interest in wasting his precious time hunting Skr down.
Though Coby’s eyes were shut as he remained basking in the sun at the Rowling residence in
Marsingfill, other matters upied his mind.
“Why do you think Skr wants to cultivate in Xenhall despite the distance, Jericho?” Coby asked his
subordinate, who was nking him. “And also to upy Karl’s estate?”
Coby had been puzzling over that subject ever since his return from Xenhall. Skr definitely did not
restore the estate for Karl’s family out of kindness.
He also knew that Skr’s praise of Xenhall’s serene environment was a lie. Coby did not believe that
for a second, as Xenhall was in an impoverished state.
“I have a strange feeling about the tower at Gardner Manor, Mr. Rowling,” Jericho said thoughtfully.
“Every building on the wide expanse of the Gardners’ estate has been rebuilt, yet only that tower
remains old-looking. It’s possible that Skr came for that tower, though I have no idea what it is used
for.”
“I arrived at the same conclusion as well,” replied Coby. “I suspect that there is more to that tower than
meets the eye. I had never seen that tower over my numerous visits to Gardner Manor; I think it used
to be an old apartment. I’ve even asked Karl why he had such an old building on hisnd, and he said
that that was the shrine of the Gardner family and that he could not demolish it. From the sound of it,
the decrepit building is only a front. That tower must be what’s hidden within. It must contain secrets.”
Coby stood up suddenly, his eyes glinting.
“Gather our men at once. We are going to Xenhall.”
Coby was determined to take a trip to Xenhall and uncover the secret once and for all.
As Xenhall fell under his jurisdiction, he was not going to let the tower’s secrets, if any, fall into Skr’s
hands.
Though the Nortons were a prestigious family in Jadeborough, they had no influence on Xenhall.
A servant scrambled in just when Jericho was about to rally the men. “There is somebody in the yard
outside requesting an audience with you, Mr. Coby,” he reported.
Coby was taken aback. “With me? Who is it?”
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“He says he is Skr Norton of Jadeborough, and he’s here just to see you, Mr. Coby,” the servant
replied. “He also looks like he’s injured.”
“Skr!” he muttered in surprise before waving his hand. “See him to the hall. I will be over there
shortly.”
Jericho started forward as soon as the servant departed. “Could Skr’s sudden appearance mean an
ulterior motive on his part?”
“We’ll decide after taking a look. We are in the Rowling residence. What can Skr’s little schemes do
to me?” Coby headed toward the hall after responding.
Skr was, at that moment, seated in the hall having a cup of coffee. He did not look too good.
Despite his injury, Skr had run the entire way without pausing for breath. Instead of returning to
Jadeborough, he intended to eliminate Jared with the Rowlings’ help.