CHAPTER 1656: CHAPTER 1656: OVERLEAPING RANKINGS RANKING BATTLE

Seeing that Politi Hanson understood her intentions and assured her that he would never break his promise to her, Karina Hanson finally retreated with peace of mind.

Though she was curious why her father wanted Wyatt Barnes to stay behind alone, from her father’s attitude, it was clear he didn’t want her to know about this matter.

In the room, after Karina Hanson left, Politi Hanson looked at Wyatt Barnes, his expression turning serious.

"Uncle Hanson."

Wyatt Barnes looked at Politi Hanson with confusion, not knowing why he was asked to stay.

"Wyatt, I just noticed your disguise technique is extremely ingenious... Is it some kind of unique disguise secret art?"

Politi Hanson looked at Wyatt Barnes and asked.

"Yes."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, initially thinking Politi Hanson kept him for matters concerning the ’Demon Sealing Monument’, but now it seemed unrelated.

He also realized that Politi Hanson seemed interested in his disguise secret art.

"I wonder if you could teach me this disguise secret art?"

Politi Hanson gazed at Wyatt Barnes with fervent eyes and asked directly.

Seeing Wyatt Barnes stunned, Politi Hanson added, "Of course, I won’t ask for it for free... I will exchange something else with you, ensuring you won’t be at a loss."

"Uncle Hanson, no need to exchange. You are Karina’s father, so naturally, you are also my elder... It’s my first visit, and I haven’t brought any gifts, so there’s no harm in teaching you the disguise secret art. However, I hope it won’t be spread... meaning only you should learn it. As for Karina, I’ll personally teach her later."

Wyatt Barnes shook his head and said solemnly.

Back then, when Elder Fire taught him the disguise secret art, he mentioned it.

This disguise secret art, even when looked at across the heavens and planes, is an extraordinary ’secret art’ obtained by chance.

In terms of appearance alone, it can fool anyone.

However, it’s only the appearance.

If two people are close, and one uses this secret art to disguise as the other’s face flawlessly, the other is bound to notice discrepancies because their closeness transcends appearance.

"On this, you can rest assured. I can swear an oath."

Hearing Wyatt Barnes willing to impart the miraculous disguise secret art to him for free, Politi Hanson’s eyes lit up, preparing to break his finger and swear an oath by blood, invoking the Thunder Punishment Oath to be witnessed by the ’Nine-Nine Thunder Tribulation’.

"Wait!"

At that moment, Wyatt Barnes stopped Politi Hanson.

"Hmm?"

Seeing this, Politi Hanson frowned, assuming Wyatt Barnes had changed his mind.

"Uncle Hanson, I want to know why you’re so eager for my disguise secret art. What do you intend to do with it?"

Wyatt Barnes looked at Politi Hanson and asked solemnly.

Hearing Wyatt Barnes’ question, Politi Hanson fell silent.

"Are you planning to assassinate the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion?"

Wyatt Barnes asked again.

Even though Politi Hanson maintained his composure, upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, his brow slightly twitched... This subtle movement was fully captured by Wyatt Barnes, making him realize his guess was correct.

He stopped Politi Hanson because he had thought of this possibility.

Seeing the change in Wyatt Barnes’ gaze, Politi Hanson realized he was exposed.

"I don’t want Karina to marry that wastrel... At present, this seems to be the only way."

Politi Hanson said solemnly.

By saying this, Politi Hanson implicitly acknowledged his intention to disguise himself to assassinate the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion.

"Uncle Hanson, I admire the lengths you’re willing to go for Karina."

Wyatt Barnes said earnestly, "However, I want to confirm... Even if you disguise yourself perfectly to kill the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion, can you ensure that they won’t suspect or take action against the Hanson family?"

"If you are certain that this won’t bring danger to the Hanson family or yourself, I’m willing to teach you the disguise secret art. But if you aren’t sure, I’m afraid I can’t teach you."

Wyatt Barnes continued.

He had no qualms about teaching the disguise secret art to Politi Hanson.

After all, Politi Hanson was Karina’s father, and he long regarded Karina as his ’dear sister’, resulting in him not considering Politi Hanson an outsider.

Politi Hanson’s brows furrowed at these words.

Absolute certainty?

He naturally didn’t have it.

Moreover, even if he successfully disguised and couldn’t be linked to the Junior House Master’s murder, the Sky-scraping Mansion might still not spare the Hanson family.

Better safe than sorry!

To the Sky-scraping Mansion, a mere fifth-rate force like the Hanson family was insignificant.

Destroying it is nothing more than a trivial matter.

"No."

Faced with Wyatt Barnes’ intense gaze, Politi Hanson shook his head with a bitter smile.

He wasn’t lying because he knew that lying wouldn’t deceive the young man before him. Though young, the man’s wise eyes seemed capable of penetrating everything, including his own heart.

"Then forgive me, Uncle Hanson, for not being able to pass the secret technique of disguise to you."

Wyatt said apologetically.

"Wyatt, I know you are thinking of my well-being... but regarding this matter, there is no room for compromise!"

Politi Hanson said earnestly, "Now, Juan represents our Blue Wave Hanson House in agreeing to the marriage proposal from the Sky-scraping Mansion, and the Sky-scraping Mansion has already set the wedding date for next year. Invitations have even been sent out to distant guests... If we want this marriage not to happen, there’s only one way, and that is to kill the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion!"

"Originally, there was another way, which was to let Julia leave... but that girl is too considerate. She doesn’t want to leave me, doesn’t want the Blue Wave Hanson House to fall into danger because of her, so she resolutely stayed behind. Now, even I can’t persuade her."

Politi Hanson smiled bitterly.

"Actually, I thought about using a special method to make her unconscious and have someone take her away... but that girl is clever. She seemed to know I might do that, so she swore a Thunder Punishment oath in front of me, saying that if I did so, she wouldn’t survive even if she managed to escape."

As he spoke, Politi Hanson’s eyes reflected both helplessness and comfort.

Helpless that his daughter wouldn’t listen or comply with his decisions.

Comfort that his daughter had grown up, understood responsibility, even if it wasn’t hers to bear.

Hearing Politi Hanson’s words, Wyatt’s heart trembled.

Even though he had known Karina Hanson for many years, in his memory, she was always an eternally young girl, but he didn’t realize when she had grown to bear such burdens.

This realization made Wyatt feel even more sorrowful for Karina.

"Sky-scraping Mansion..."

In Wyatt’s eyes, a fire of anger burned fiercely, seemingly capable of incinerating everything.

"I’ve made up my mind."

Politi Hanson looked at Wyatt and said, "After I kill the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion, even if the Sky-scraping Mansion wants to take their anger out on the Blue Wave Hanson House, Julia can survive... At that time, you can take her away, and she wouldn’t be seen as breaking her vow. So, I still hope you can pass on that secret technique of disguise to me, Wyatt."

"No way!"

Wyatt simply refused.

What a ridiculous idea!

Politi Hanson was planning to sacrifice the Blue Wave Hanson House, even himself, and naturally, Wyatt couldn’t agree to that.

Otherwise, how could he face Julia in the future?

"Wyatt, you should know, your disguise secret technique is just icing on the cake for my plan... Even without your secret technique, I would still carry out this plan."

Politi Hanson shook his head and said, his face determined, as if he had made up his mind.

"Uncle Hanson, this matter isn’t that simple, don’t decide so rashly."

Wyatt smiled bitterly.

Actually, a month ago, he too had considered killing the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion to help Karina escape her predicament.

However, during his retreat, as he thought it over carefully, he realized something was off.

The rift between Karina’s father and Elder Juan of the Blue Wave Hanson House because of this marriage had probably spread to the Sky-scraping Mansion by now... If it made no difference to the marriage, the Sky-scraping Mansion might not concern themselves with Politi Hanson, but if it did, Sky-scraping Mansion would not spare him.

Once the Junior House Master of the Sky-scraping Mansion was killed at such a critical time, the first suspicion would fall on Politi Hanson.

Then, not only Politi Hanson, but the entire Blue Wave Hanson House would have to bear the wrath of the Sky-scraping Mansion!

So, Wyatt had realized back then that while killing the Junior House Master might not be difficult, the repercussions were not something the Blue Wave Hanson House could endure.

"If possible, I wouldn’t want to do it this way either. But right now, it’s the only way."

Politi Hanson said.

"Is there really no other way?"

Wyatt frowned, "Isn’t there any way to kill the Junior House Master without implicating the Blue Wave Hanson House?"

"To kill the Junior House Master and not have the Sky-scraping Mansion blame the Blue Wave Hanson House, there’s only one possibility... but it’s not realistic."

Politi Hanson shook his head and sighed.

"What possibility?"

Wyatt asked with curiosity.

"A year from now, in the Sky-scraping Mansion’s territory, a once-in-fifty-years ’Overleaping Rankings’ competition will be held... From what I know, the Junior House Master will also participate in the Overleaping Rankings, aiming for the top spot! The wedding date set by the Sky-scraping Mansion for him and that girl Julia is just one month after the Overleaping Rankings."

As Politi Hanson spoke, his eyes flashed with cold light, as if ready to devour someone.

"’Overleaping Rankings,’ held every fifty years?"

It was the first time Wyatt had heard of the Overleaping Rankings, and his face was full of confusion.