Damien's expression was comical as he was in the middle of processing what he had just heard before a cold flash passed through his eyes. 'Sky Stealer appeared? But how could I have ended up involved with him? Furthermore, does he know who I am? It should be impossible since I have yet to move against him, and showing myself without any preparation will only put me at a disadvantage and alert that guy. But then why?"
No matter how much Damien tried to make sense of this entire scenario, he couldn't because he had been very careful not to expose himself and kept a low profile until he was powerful enough to hunt his one and only enemy.
After all, Damien knew that as long as Heaven's Stealer existed, he would not know peace and would never be free to live his own life. Most importantly, he knew what kind of existence was behind him, and his mission was something that he had to fulfill. On the other hand, ripples surfaced in Emmie's calm eyes when she heard the 'Sky Stealer' name before a hint of momentary confusion appeared, but it soon vanished as she returned to her emotionless state.
"Your Holiness, what should we do? The Prime Heavenly Bank is an extremely
terrifying existence!" the armored man quickly asked, trembling under the aura of the Deputy Guardian.
Damien snapped out of his thoughts with an impassive expression. Although he could feel the terrifying aura of the Quasi-Lord, he was Heaven's Advocate, and spiritual pressure had no effect on him because of his profound inheritance.
"What are you afraid of? It's a misunderstanding" Damien retorted, "Go and bring the guest to the main hall and ensure others won't do anything stupid. Have them evacuate the Justice Palace until I solve this misunderstanding"
The armored man's eyes instantly flashed with ecstasy as he looked at Damien with reverence. After all, despite his fear, he and everyone else in the Heavenly Justice Court trust Damien with their lives.
After all, most of the high-ranking members of the Heavenly Justice Court were once nothing but slaves of the Sect Alliance City. Damien not only liberated them but also brought them justice by subduing those grand sects and punishing them for what they had done.
More importantly, Damien gave them hope to stand tall in the world of cultivation. No matter how pathetic their talents were, with Damien's mysterious means, their cultivation speed was ridiculous, and it was only a matter of time before they became a Guardian Sect.
If Damien orders them to lay their lives on the line, they will do it without hesitation. The armored man solemnly nodded before he quickly left, and despite being afraid of that aura, his footsteps didn't waver.
"What should we do now?" Emmie impassively asked while looking at Damien.
Damien coldly looked towards the source of the spiritual pressure and replied, "I need to know what made them think I'm with Sky Stealer. After all, countless living beings scattered throughout these lands, but they ended up suspecting me of being an accomplice of Sky Stealer.
"If I'm not wrong, that thief is probably aware of my existence, and that day when we followed him here, he was still here. Because if this is true, it'll be even more challenging to corner and get rid of him,
"Furthermore, if he could steal from Prime Heavenly Bank, he's already powerful and even thought of framing me. He probably thought he could get rid of me using a borrowed knife, but he was very wrong. If anything, this proved that he was afraid of facing me.
"If I can turn this thing around and convince the Prime Heavenly Bank to support me, then Sky Stealer's plan would not only fail, but he would end up helping me!"
Emmie realized as she nodded, "This is a good plan. But the bank is very powerful, and they won't completely support you. In fact, they might even try to use you. This is a very disadvantageous situation for us."
Damien pulled a cold smile as he sneered, "It won't last long. Once I gather all the materials and cultivate my Universal Justice Physique to Advanced Ascension Grade, they won't be able to do anything to me. Even now, I'm 60% confident I will take down this Deputy Guardian with my Force and Spirit Qi. But the aftermath is not something I want."
Emmie went silent, no longer saying anything. She trusted Damien since she had some idea how powerful Damien truly was, especially with the mysterious abilities he had at his disposal.
Furthermore, she had personally witnessed a terrifying yet magical scene when Damien broke through in the Ascension Warrior realm, so she had no doubt that Damien could overcome this situation.
"Let's go!" Damien coldly said as he walked towards the hall. Emmie silently followed him as her thoughts were unknown.
It was in a spacious hall that was quite luxurious for a Grand Sect but still lacking for a Guardian Sect.
At this moment, a tall, curvaceous figure clad in silver robes appeared out of thin air. Her face was hidden behind a golden mask; only her bright yet cold gray eyes were visible, and her long, light golden hair was bound in a high bun. The most striking features of this woman were her pointy ears and runic markings on the side of her slender neck.
She was another Deputy Guardian like Norman, and after Norman reported his finding and Ace's matter, Brittny was assigned the task of tracking down Sky Stealer. Although Brittny was unhappy and resentful, she had no other choice but to follow orders. By following Norman's investigation reports that came from 'Ace's memories! she was able to track down the Heaven's Advocate.
But she had never expected this person of interest to be a small-time sect leader of this remote corner. However, when she investigated Damien secretly, she was astounded after she found Damien's deeds and how this Heavenly Justice Court came into being.
Not only that, but she also discovered Damien's 'miracles' that he had performed after suddenly appearing out of nowhere. The more she knew about him, the more curious she became, and she even started to believe that this guy was really connected to Sky Stealer since they were both mysterious and appeared out of thin air.
If she hadn't known about Damien's deeds in this place, she would've attacked him directly, but she decided to give him a chance to surrender peacefully since she knew the Heavenly Justice Court was filled with life and peace, and she knew those people truly revered Damien. It was all because of his kindness, not out of fear. Additionally, when she came to this place, she felt a strange sense of peacefulness that wanted her to stay and leave the mundane world behind. Brittny suspected it was because of the Earth spirit vein, but she wasn't sure.
At this moment, Brittny heard footsteps, and she coldly looked over. Her eyes widened ever so slightly when she saw Damien, who was extremely handsome, but what drew her was the aura around Damien. It was extremely holy, without any profanities, yet at the same imperial level, without any evil, which was very strange.
Still, Brittny has extremely strong mental fortitude and remains impassive as she coldly utters, "You are Heaven's Advocate?"
Damien looked at the masked woman meaningfully and nodded, "I am!"