Legend of Wyatt-Chapter 1468: Elder Easton’s Invitation

And Center Montes quickly responded: Ten days later, a battle at the Martial Arts Performance Field.

"Ten days? He needs that much preparation?"

Upon learning of Center Montes’s response, Wyatt Barnes frowned deeply.

Actually, Wyatt wasn’t the only one puzzled by this. Even the crowd of outer sect disciples waiting to watch the excitement felt baffled.

"Senior Brother Center Montes is waiting ten days to face Senior Brother Wyatt Barnes? Isn’t that overly long?"

"Perhaps Senior Brother Center Montes’s martial arts techniques are nearing a breakthrough."

"Could be."

"Seems like Senior Brother Center Montes is quite wary of Senior Brother Wyatt Barnes, sending out the challenge letter yet dragging the duel for so long."

"Honestly, it’s not surprising. Back when Senior Brother Wyatt Barnes killed Sail Fenning, it all happened in just the blink of an eye... Senior Brother Wyatt’s strength is unquestionably on par with Senior Brother Center Montes."

"That’s true! Even for Senior Brother Center Montes, it would be nearly impossible to kill Sail Fenning in a decisive Life and Death Duel like that."

...

At this point, the outer sect disciples’ admiration for Wyatt Barnes had reached near-blind reverence.

Although Center Montes ranked sixty-sixth on the Earth Ranking and was the third strongest outer sect disciple of Moon Radiance Sect, in their view regarding the upcoming battle between Center Montes and Wyatt Barnes, they overwhelmingly favored Wyatt.

Not just because Wyatt had killed Sail Fenning a month earlier, but also because Wyatt had defeated an inner sect disciple, and did so in a single move.

That particular battle had greatly brought pride to the outer sect disciples.

Outer sect disciples defeating inner sect disciples—what an immense honor!

"You guys are so confident in me?"

When Wyatt heard about the unwavering confidence the outer sect disciples had in him, he couldn’t help but chuckle wryly. He had planned to set up another betting match.

But now, it seemed that even if he established a gambling scheme, no one would dare to place bets against him.

Of course, Wyatt also understood that during routine sparring matches, it was uncommon for a betting pool to be established. Even if someone set up a bet, it wouldn’t attract many participants.

The reason was simple: sparring matches don’t involve life-threatening stakes and could be manipulated secretly—letting each other win deliberately.

The subjects of the sparring could easily collaborate with the betting bookmakers to rake in large sums.

Naturally, nobody would be foolish enough to bet on such arrangements.

"Both Nanny Wood and Baer Bear are still in closed-door training?"

When Wyatt sought out Nanny and Baer, he found that both were still in secluded cultivation, "The last time I had the Life and Death Duel with Sail Fenning, they weren’t around either... Could it be that they’ve been in seclusion since then, without emerging at all?"

Wyatt had sought Nanny and Baer primarily to return the merit points his mentor, Tabo Garcia, had entrusted him to safeguard.

He planned to give each of them fifty thousand.

The hundred thousand merit points gifted by Tabo Garcia were intended entirely for the two of them.

After all, Wyatt now had little need for that many merit points.

But, since both were in seclusion, Wyatt had no choice but to wait for another opportunity.

Just as Wyatt was preparing to head to the second level of the Jewel Tower for a month-long training session, an unexpected visitor arrived.

"It’s you?"

This uninvited guest wasn’t unfamiliar to Wyatt; they’d crossed paths briefly before.

It was one of the two burly men from the Grand Elder Elder Easton’s residence.

"Wyatt Barnes, Elder Easton heard you’ve concluded your seclusion and invites you to his residence for a meeting."

The burly man directly stated his purpose.

"Elder Easton wants to meet me?"

Wyatt was taken aback, puzzled as to why Elder Easton would seek him out. Their previous dealings had been nothing more than a fair exchange—a straightforward transaction.

Beyond that, Wyatt didn’t share any connection with Elder Easton.

"Shall we?"

The burly man stared at Wyatt with a demeanor that suggested, "If you don’t move of your own accord, I’ll drag you along myself."

"Alright."

Although unsure of Elder Easton’s intentions, Wyatt didn’t decline.

Currently, as a member of Moon Radiance Sect’s outer sect, it wouldn’t be wise for Wyatt to offend Elder Easton. After all, as the outer sect’s Grand Elder, Elder Easton held the authority to deal with him effortlessly.

Truthfully, Wyatt was somewhat curious as to Elder Easton’s motives.

Upon arriving at Elder Easton’s residence, the burly man led Wyatt to meet Elder Easton once again.

Elder Easton was leisurely sipping fragrant tea in a pavilion when Wyatt saw him.

"Sit."

After inviting Wyatt to take a seat, Elder Easton gestured lightly toward the burly man who had brought Wyatt along. Without hesitation, the burly man tactfully retreated.

"I suppose you’re wondering why I’ve called you here?"

Elder Easton asked.

"Indeed."

Wyatt nodded, genuinely curious.

"I hear you’ve accepted Center Montes’s challenge letter?"

Elder Easton probed further.

"That’s right."

Wyatt nodded, "Why? Is there an issue with that?"

"Are you aware of Center Montes’s background?"

Elder Easton queried.

"Presumably, he’s the personal disciple of an inner sect elder like most, no?"

Wyatt speculated.

While there weren’t any rumors about Center Montes’s background within the outer sect, Wyatt nonetheless believed it wouldn’t be ordinary.

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"Center Montes’s mentor is the Vice Sect Leader."

Elder Easton gave Wyatt a penetrating look as he revealed this.

"The Vice Sect Leader?"

Wyatt was visibly stunned upon hearing this.

Having spent a fair amount of time at Moon Radiance Sect, Wyatt understood what it meant to be a Vice Sect Leader. Though not a Saint Realm cultivator, Vice Sect Leaders were half-step Saint Realm experts whose prowess ranked just below the Sect Leader and the few Saint Realm cultivators.

Center Montes was, astonishingly, a direct disciple of one of Moon Radiance Sect’s Vice Sect Leaders?

"Correct."

Elder Easton confirmed with a nod.

"While this revelation is surprising, it doesn’t hold much significance for me. After all, the challenge letter from Center Montes deals with a standard sparring match, not a Life and Death Duel."

Wyatt stated dismissively.

"You would be gravely mistaken to think that way... Though I don’t understand why Center Montes issued a regular challenge instead of a Life and Death Duel, I am certain his motivations are anything but straightforward."

Elder Easton explained.

"Not straightforward? I don’t know him—how could he have a grudge against me?"

Wyatt chuckled and shook his head.

"There’s no personal animosity between you and him, but how about between you and his uncle?"

Elder Easton looked piercingly at Wyatt.

"His uncle? Who?"

Wyatt’s expression registered confusion.

"Evander Mullins!"

In the face of Wyatt’s puzzled gaze, Elder Easton uttered a name that shocked Wyatt deeply, "Evander Mullins? Are you certain about this?"

"It’s no secret among the inner circle of our sect’s higher-ups."

Elder Easton elaborated, "You hail from Hill Mountain City’s Main Mansion and are the apprentice of its City Lord, Tabo Garcia... That being the case, Evander Mullins surely wouldn’t let this slide. Hence, I called you here to warn you—be extremely cautious of Center Montes."

"Center Montes is Evander Mullins’s nephew?"

Wyatt nodded solemnly and then stood to express his gratitude to Elder Easton, "Thank you, Elder, for the warning."

"Haha... If you truly want to show gratitude, how about giving me a fourth-grade Holy Stone?"

Elder Easton laughed heartily, a glint of cunning flickered in his eyes.

"That’s only reasonable."

Wyatt was neither stingy nor hesitant. With a simple gesture, he produced two fourth-grade Holy Stones along with ten fifth-grade Holy Stones and placed them in front of Elder Easton.

"Tsk tsk... You’re quite something. Could it be that you’re a disciple of some fifth-tier power, out here gaining practical experience, temporarily joining our Moon Radiance Sect?"

After pocketing the Holy Stones, Elder Easton smilingly inquired.

Wyatt, facing Elder Easton’s probing question, only responded with a faint smile, refusing to provide an answer.

In Elder Easton’s presence, maintaining an air of mystery felt advantageous—this intrigue could serve as the foundation of their dynamic, ensuring Elder Easton didn’t underestimate him.

"Elder Easton, if there’s nothing else, I’ll take my leave."

Wyatt addressed Elder Easton briefly before departing.

As he left, Wyatt’s expression darkened, "I initially thought Center Montes issued a normal challenge, but it turns out he’s Evander Mullins’s nephew... Evander Mullins’s nephew sending me a routine challenge letter—this is absolutely not as simple as it seems!"

That much was obvious to Wyatt after learning Center Montes’s ’identity.’

"Quentin Campbell never mentioned this to me..."

Suddenly, Wyatt thought of Quentin Campbell and couldn’t help but furrow his brows. His first assumption was that Quentin had intentionally withheld this information, but he quickly reconsidered, "Perhaps Quentin himself isn’t aware of this."

"Still, Evander Mullins has a nephew, and his nephew is backed by a Vice Sect Leader... Why would Evander continue to fear or even curry favor with that inner sect elder, Abu Dunn? Abu Dunn’s standing within the sect’s inner tier can’t possibly rival that of a Vice Sect Leader, right?"

Wyatt couldn’t puzzle this out at all.

If Wyatt had known that Abu Dunn’s true support came from one of Moon Radiance Sect’s few Saint Realm cultivators, his confusion would have disappeared immediately.

After all, with such backing, even the Vice Sect Leaders generally dared not cross Abu Dunn.

However, as that connection was privy only to the sect’s highest decision-making echelons, not even outer sect or inner sect elders, let alone disciples, were aware of it.

Let alone outer stewards or even inner sect disciples and outer sect disciples.

Ten days equated to a month of cultivation on the Jewel Tower’s second floor.

For the entire month, Wyatt focused solely on training on the second floor of the Jewel Tower... When the time came, he finally left the Jewel Tower, stepped out of his courtyard, and headed toward the expansive Martial Arts Performance Field in Moon Radiance Sect’s outer sect.

Upon arrival, Wyatt encountered a lively, bustling crowd.

Not only had nearly all non-secluded outer sect disciples gathered, but many inner sect disciples were also present, far more than the previous month during Wyatt’s duel with Sail Fenning.

During that event, only a dozen or so inner sect disciples had come.

This time, however, over a hundred inner sect disciples had gathered.

Some of them were present due to witnessing Wyatt’s defeat of inner sect disciple Nanny Wood outside the Hall of Merit a month prior; others had come to the Martial Arts Performance Field after seeing Wyatt kill Earth Ranking powerhouse Sail Fenning.

The remaining attendees were drawn by curiosity and reputation, all eager to witness Wyatt’s skills firsthand.