In the main hall of the AIG Sect, five figures in the masks were standing, releasing overwhelming, frightening spiritual pressure, especially the tall figure in the middle wearing golden white robes and a golden mask with long gray hair draped over his broad shoulders; his pressure was otherworldly as even the surrounding space seemed to tremble!
The hall masters were already scared out of there and didn't dare approach them. They knew these people were from the bank and were probably here for George.
Even if they had guts, they didn't dare obstruct their way or have any kind of conversation with them since they all knew that they weren't qualified. If not for the Guardian Spirit's presence, those five might've already started to rampage. This showed how important and powerful the Guardian Spirit was to the AIG and why it held such deterrence to Grand Elders. Moreover, there was another reason these five were restraining themselves, which not even the hall masters knew about. Only the Sect Master and the Grand Elders were privy to this information.
At this moment, the two Grand Elders and Sect Master Vincent finally arrived at the scene. Their expressions were grave, especially when they felt the ghastly spiritual pressure from that gray-haired figure in the center; their expressions went slightly pale.
"It's a Quasi-Ascension Lord!" Grand Elder Edwin instantly sent spirit transmissions to Grand Elder Inez and Sect Master Vincent.
It was especially a warning for Vincent because Grand Elder Edwin was afraid Vincent would try to protect George or Alan since he hadn't brought them here.
However, that gray-haired figure was almost an Ascension Lord, the seventh realm of the Mortal Ascension Heaven. All he needed to do was cross his law tribulation, which he could do anytime he wanted, and he was filled with frightening vitality. This was the sign of a Quasi- Lord!
A Quasi-Lord was vastly different from peak Ascension Guardians because they had reached the boundary of the Ascension Lord realm without relying on any external help or treasures. They were filled with potential and talent, unlike the old ascension guardians who had exhausted all their potential or desperately tried to trigger the law tribulation, hoping to pass it by a fluke.
That's why all the Second Grade Sects feared these Quasi-Lords since almost all of them were part of third-grade sects because the method to breakthrough in the Ascension Lord Realm and also the means to increase their chances of successfully breakthrough were controlled by the third-grade sects.
The Guardian Spirit of the AIG Sect, which was also the Sect's legacy spirit treasure, can rival a Quasi-Lord with the help of the sect's legacy formation. That's why the AIG Sect was dubbed the overlord of the Spirit Inferno Domain, and its position remained unchallenged for almost ten million years.
It was also for this exact reason that this Quasi-Lord didn't directly destroy the Sect with a single palm strike!
On the other hand, sending an actual Ascension Lord to a Second Grade Sect was a great taboo initiated by none other than the Third Grade Sects of the Mortal Ascension Heaven.
If an Ascension Lord makes a move on any sect below the third-grade sects, the first-grade sect will face terrible consequences or that Ascension Lord in question, more accurately!
If they got caught in the act, and to this day, no Ascension Lord had ever been able to succeed. Although the bank had been robbed and suffered humiliation, only a branch was robbed, and there was no clear trace of an Ascension Lord behind it, so the bank had no choice but to deploy a Quasi-Lord Realm Deputy Guardian to investigate this matter and capture that vile thief, Sky Stealer!
Now that the Deputy Guardian and the four bank managers of the four bank branches in the Spirit Inferno Domain were present here, it was quite clear that they had already gotten the wind about George's traits similar to those of Sky Stealer.
Still, they can't directly attack a sect like the AIG Sect, not because of just the Guardian Spirit but for another even more important reason.
Nonetheless, the way the Deputy Guardian was releasing his overwhelming spiritual pressure made it clear that they weren't here in peace!
Vincent calmed his nerves as he greeted the five envoys from the bank with an impassive attitude, "Gentlemen, welcome to my AIG Sect. Sorry for not coming and receiving you personally since I wasn't informed beforehand. I hope you don't mind our lack of hospitality. I've already ordered a grand feast in your welcome, so I would ask you all to stay and give us a chance to make amends."
The Deputy Guardian stared at Vincent emotionlessly, not impressed by Vincent's superficial speech, and finally spoke, his voice cold and harsh, "Forgive my lack of manners, but I think Sect Master Vincent should know why we are here.
"So, I won't waste yours or our time; I'm here to detain George Edward, your chief disciple, on the crime of being the prime suspect of the recent thievery involved not only many first- grade sects but also the bank branch of the Northern Guardian Sect City.
"We don't want to resort to violence, and as long as the AIG Sect is not involved in this, you will have nothing but our gratitude. But we need George Edward, and there is no leeway there!"
The Grand Elders didn't seem surprised by the Deputy Guardian's overbearing attitude. After all, he was a Quasi-Lord; in fact, he was already very polite even to have this dialogue with them.
If the AIG Sect's position weren't so particular, they knew the Deputy Guardian might've already attacked.
Still, the Deputy Guardian had already hinted that there would be consequences if the AIG Sect were found to be involved.
Vincent's expression fell as he felt extremely powerless at this moment. He knew the Deputy Guardian was only being overbearing because they were weak. He was an Ascension Lord, so the Deputy Guardian's tone would be completely different. But he wasn't, and he was even weaker than Grand Elders!
However, after thinking about how George had trusted him with his secret and about his 'tragic past,' he didn't want to hand him over to the bank.
After all, he was 99% sure that George had been schemed against and framed. If George was handed over to the bank, his end would be tragic, and a peerless talent would fall just like
"I'll bring him here." Grand Elder Inez decisively replied before Vincent could, and she instantly vanished from her spot with her mastery of space law!
"YOU...." Vincent's expression changed, but Grand Elder Edwin instantly stopped him.
Edwin smiled wryly as he said, "Please don't forget who you are, Sect Master. The Sect is your top priority! Guardian Spirit, I implore you to talk some sense to the Sect Master. He's too
Vincent instantly fumed as his aura spread. He was clearly not going to listen to them, but at this moment, the Guardian Spirit's cold voice rang again, "Calm down, don't make fools of yourselves in front of our guests. Let her bring George here, as long as he's innocent. I'm confident that an existence like Prime Heavenly Bank won't be petty enough to falsely punish an innocent child. Right, friends from the bank?"
The Deputy Guardian's eyes finally flashed with a peculiar light before he nodded, "You don't have to worry. If George Edward is innocent, we won't let him suffer and even compensate him. But to do that, we need to bring him to the headquarters and let the Lords interrogate
"Heh, why go through so much trouble and involve those mighty lords? I have a simple solution. I wonder if you'll listen to this old spirit's request?"
"If things can be solved so simply, I'll, of course, consider your request." Deputy Guardian
replied after a moment of pause.
"Then it's settled. Once George is here, I permit you to use soul search on him!"
Guardian Spirit's words shocked not only Vincent and Edwin but also the Deputy Guard and the four branch managers, who had been silently listening to all this time!