In reality, Imperial Capital Star, Lance's palace.
"Lord Ethan, the Sovereign will arrive shortly to explain this matter to you personally."
Following Noah's instructions, Lance spoke to Ethan.
Ethan frowned upon hearing this, a sense of foreboding rising in his heart.
He could have simply told me the killer's name. Why does the Sovereign have to come personally?
Just as he was puzzled, a voice as deep and resonant as a great bell rang out:
"Ethan."
As the words fell, Sovereign Noah had already descended upon the place.
"Sovereign."
Lance and Ethan both bowed respectfully.
"Tiel's matter ends here. You need not investigate any further.
This time, you must have paid a considerable price to ask the Prophet Temple to act. This Life Fruit is enough to compensate for your losses."
Noah gave a slight wave of his hand.
A jade-green fruit brimming with vigorous life force appeared in his palm and floated toward Ethan.
A Life Fruit!
It could heal the injuries of Eternal Gods and was practically a second life for Eternal Tier cultivators—priceless beyond measure.
"Ends here?"
Ethan's expression froze before he fell silent.
He had crossed several star systems and tens of millions of light-years, coming here from another cosmic nation.
He had paid a great price to enlist the Prophet Temple, not to receive an answer like this!
But he knew that since Noah had spoken, it meant he was not going to be allowed to interfere any further.
"Tiel was your son. Since you've said so, this matter ends here. As for the price of hiring the Prophet Temple, you needn't pay it."
Without even glancing at the Life Fruit, Ethan left those words behind. His entire body transformed into a mass of crimson flames and flew straight out of the palace.
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