Excited, Ace opened the Live Fate Map to scan the area for any potential threats.
However, the moment he saw the fate map, his expression warped, and his body stiffened because he spotted a striking black fate point.
Typically, Ace wouldn’t have reacted even if there were multiple black fate points around him. After all, this was the core area of the PHW King Sect and any elder was akin a potential death threat. But the crux of the matter was that this black fate point was right behind him.
However, Ace didn’t sense anyone behind him, nor could he see anyone; yet, the fate map was showing him exactly the opposite. He trusted the fate map more than his senses because of how weak he was compared to the person who could measure as a black fate point.
A terrible realization struck Ace at this moment, and he knew he was in huge trouble.
’Who could this be!?’ Ace’s heart raced as he didn’t dare to move recklessly anymore, as many possibilities flashed in his mind, ’No matter who this is, since they kept on hiding, and they appeared as a black fate point, they should be at least a Quasi-Grand Lord or even a full-fledged Grand Lord. But this person seemed to have no intention of acting yet, which could only mean two things. First, they just arrived and happened to notice me, or second, they were monitoring me all this time...’
Although the other party was still oblivious to the fact that Ace had already seen through his concealment and was already alert to their presence, Ace could do nothing with this information.
Moreover, Ace’s plan to plunder the treasury of the PHW King Sect was now completely thrown off the rails. After all, if this black fate point was suspicious of him, then it’ll be nothing but suicide to expose himself.
Furthermore, Ace wasn’t sure how long this person had been monitoring him. Because if they were here since the start, then they should’ve witnessed him switching positions with his avatar.
Although he was confident that he would leave no traces while switching, and it was almost seamless, he was still worried that, under the gaze of a possible Grand Lord, the method might not be perfect.
Nonetheless, the situation was still salvageable, and Ace wasn’t afraid of exposing himself at this juncture.
At this moment, Ace was about to move in another direction while pretending to be confused and afraid, when a stern yet icy cold voice rang, "How curious...care to explain how you suddenly became an Ascension Master from a mere Ascension Warrior?"
Ace’s expression sank because he found this voice very familiar, and he knew his cultivation had exposed him. Furthermore, since the other party could see through his realm, this could only mean that he was at least an Ascension Lord.
"Who!?" Ace pretended to be surprised as he jumped in horror.
At that moment, a middle-aged man, adorned in golden robes and with long, white hair, appeared a few meters ahead of him, like a ghost. The moment Ace saw that middle-aged man, his heart went cold because this middle-aged man was precisely the same one present within the throne hall beside the Prosperity Matriarch.
Furthermore, this middle-aged man has an extraordinary identity, as the Prosperity Matriarch seemed to entrust him with an important task and even allowed him to see Ace.
Ace even suspected that this middle-aged man was in cahoots with the Prosperity Matriarch, and he knew about her intention of turning Ace into a slave.
However, this middle-aged man was nowhere to be seen when such an upheaval occurred in the Prosperity Sky Division, nor did he show himself when Prosperity Matriarch almost died because of the Judgment Field.
Yet now that Damien has fled, and Prosperity Matriarch has also gone into hiding, this man suddenly appeared, and he had probably witnessed everything from where Ace was.
A chill crawled up his spine as he looked at the imposing middle-aged man, and he knew this guy was extremely devious and cunning.
"Sir is?" Ace didn’t reply to his question and instead inquired about his identity with a look of fear. He wanted to know just who this guy was and what he was planning on doing.
The middle-aged man’s eyes flashed with a hint of ridicule when Ace didn’t respond to his question, and a cold smile surfaced on his stoic face.
"Since it’s our second time meeting, I’ll tell you who I am. I’m the Sect Master of the PHW King Sect, Grand Wealth Lord. Oh, I also have another identity, you see, I’m the son of Wealth King, the Prosperity Matriarch is my mother!"
Ace’s eyes spasmed as a hint of disbelief surfaced in his eyes, and at this moment, everything fell into place.
’So, that’s how it is...no wonder that guy is so arrogant and that woman trusts him so much. Who would’ve thought the mysterious Sect Master of the PHW King Sect would have such an identity...’ A wry smile appeared on his face.
Ace’s gaze suddenly changed from panicked to terrifyingly calm as he impassively said, "Since you revealed your identity, can I presume you have no intention of letting me go?"
A hint of surprise flashed past Grand Wealth Lord’s eyes, but it turned into disdain.
"You also stop playing the fool. Can I assume you are ready to surrender and reveal your true origin?" A powerful pressure suddenly locked on Ace the next moment.
But Ace remained indifferent and secretly sighed in relief when he noticed that, compared to the Prosperity Matriarch’s spiritual pressure, the Grand Wealth Lord’s spiritual pressure was vastly different.
A playful smile suddenly played on Ace’s lips as he questioned, "I’m very curious, can you please tell me why you only appeared now and not when your mother almost died? Furthermore, why go after me instead of the other guy? Although I admit I’m not honest and maybe somewhat suspicious, this isn’t enough for you to target me, right?"
The Grand Wealth Lord’s eyes narrowed sharply as he realized Ace wasn’t bothered by his spiritual pressure; it was just like Damien. Furthermore, despite knowing the difference in realms, Ace was still in the mood to talk with him.
All this time, the Grand Wealth Lord has been hiding while witnessing everything because of a secret spell. He had seen everything from start to end until Damien had forced his mother to admit defeat. The reason he didn’t stop Damien from leaving was that he noticed Ace suddenly escaping using a strange method.
Furthermore, he was afraid of Damien and didn’t dare to force him into a corner, and since Damien had been insisting on capturing Ace, he knew there was something wrong with Ace.
That’s why he went after him as he thought Ace was much easier to deal with than Damien, and he was also ’salve’ of his mother.
However, now, Ace’s current image suddenly overlapped with Damien’s. He seemed to have the same confident demeanor, which made the Grand Wealth Lord instantly wary and on full guard against Ace!