Reunion After Ten Years

Wharton first helped Hogg set his internal organs back in place, then gave him a Foundation-Building Pill. Using Dragonblood Battle Qi, he helped Hogg absorb the medicine's effects. In the blink of an eye, the night passed, and sunlight slanted into the cave. Only then did Hogg's injuries fully recover.

Because Wharton guided the circulation of the Dragonblood Manual, Hogg began cultivating it as well. His strength broke through from the Peak Level Six Warrior to a Level Seven Warrior. However, he would need time to adapt to his newly advanced cultivation, improve his aptitude, purge impurities from his body, and raise the concentration of dragonblood in his veins by a trace before he could break through to a Level Eight Warrior.

Although his injuries had healed, Hogg had yet to awaken. He was still circulating his Dragonblood Battle Qi to regulate his body. It was not until noon that he emerged from the cave. Seeing Wharton standing guard at the entrance, he could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart and walked to Wharton's side with heavy steps.

"Father, you're awake. How do you feel?" Wharton asked Hogg.

Hogg looked at Wharton, and his eyes reddened slightly.

"I'm fine now. Why did you return to Wushan Town? Didn't you go to O'Brien Warrior Academy? How did you come back so quickly?" Hogg asked. When he thought of Wharton's current strength, he was momentarily bewildered.

Knowing that Hogg had many questions, Wharton began explaining.

Wharton then told Hogg everything he had experienced over the years in the O'Brien Empire. He did not finish until evening. From beginning to end, Hogg listened attentively. Wharton told him about his current strength and about Little Gold as well.

"I never expected you to go through so much over these years. Compared to you, I seem far too inadequate as a father." After listening to Wharton's account, Hogg became somewhat dejected.

"Father, you've already done a great deal. You still have me and Elder Brother. Leave everything to us from now on." Wharton hurriedly comforted him, then changed the subject.

"By the way, Father, why were those people hunting you down?" Wharton asked, pretending not to know.

Afterward, Hogg told Wharton about what had happened to Wharton's mother and the clues he had uncovered during this period.

"Father, if things are as you say, then I don't think this matter is so simple. I've also heard that the Bright Church sacrifices pure souls. I think this may be connected to the Bright Church."

"If Mother was truly sacrificed to the Bright High God, then perhaps she isn't dead yet." Wharton pretended to speculate, placing all the blame on the Bright Church. "Of course, Clyde and his brother deserve to die as well."

Wharton told Hogg all his thoughts. Hogg stared at Wharton in shock. After all, the Bright Church he had worshipped for decades actually had such a dark side. His faith collapsed at once, and with the Bright Church being so powerful, Hogg felt that revenge was hopeless.

"Father, if it truly was the Bright Church, then I will make the Bright Church disappear from the Yulan Mainland. I will make them pay the price they deserve for everything they have done."

Hearing Wharton's words and seeing his current strength, Hogg's hope for revenge was immediately rekindled.

"Yes, we must make them pay for what they have done. Let the Dragonblood Warriors of our Baruch clan reappear on the Yulan Mainland. It's just that I never reached the threshold and cannot become a Dragonblood Warrior. I can only rely on you two brothers." Hogg spoke with a hint of disappointment.

"Father, I have already found a way to awaken the bloodline. When the time is right, I will help you awaken it. You can become a Dragonblood Warrior too." Seeing Hogg's dejected expression, Wharton felt a pang of heartache and comforted him.

"Father, let's return to Wushan Town first. Once Elder Brother returns, we can discuss what to do next." Wharton suggested. However, in order to prevent anyone from discovering their tracks,

It was very late by the time the two men and the tiger entered the Baruch clan estate. Hogg summoned Hillman and told him the results of his investigation, as well as Wharton's conjectures. He also declared that he and the church would not rest until one of them was destroyed.

Wharton looked dejectedly at Hillman, who was still in shock.

"Hogg, we've known each other for decades. We're like brothers. Tell me, what are your plans? I'll stand by your side," Hillman said firmly.

"Good, Hillman. You truly are my, Hogg's, good brother. Don't worry, I will definitely make the Bright Church pay the price and restore the Dragonblood Warriors to their former glory." Hogg immediately said happily. Though he knew Hillman would follow him, he had still feared that the brother who had stood by him for so many years would abandon him over this matter.