CHAPTER 1725: CHAPTER 1725: FORMIDABLE WOMAN

Ebba King had no idea why Wyatt Barnes was staring at her absent-mindedly, otherwise, she would have surely slapped him.

After all, when a man looks at one woman while thinking of another, it is a great insult to the first woman.

If it were any other man staring at her like this, Ebba King would have been furious long ago.

However, towards the man in front of her, Ebba King didn’t feel repulsed. Instead, after noticing him looking at her, not only was she not angry, but she even felt a bit proud, "So, the guy who was pretending to be so serious earlier is now captivated by my charm?"

"Hmm?"

Suddenly, Ebba King noticed that the man in front of her had retracted his gaze.

This was no big deal, but she noticed that after withdrawing his gaze, he showed a sorrowful expression.

Particularly, those once bright eyes of his seemed to have aged considerably in an instant.

Seeing this scene, even Ebba King did not know why her heart suddenly felt a stab of pain.

"You... what’s wrong?"

Ebba King’s pride disappeared, and she asked worriedly.

"I’m sorry, I was a bit rude just now... It’s just that when you frowned, it reminded me of my fiancée, so I thought of her."

Hearing Ebba King’s voice brought Wyatt Barnes back to his senses, and he apologized.

But hearing Wyatt Barnes say this, Ebba King’s pretty face suddenly darkened, "You... seeing me, thought of your fiancée?"

As mentioned before, such a thing is definitely an insult to a woman.

"Sorry."

Wyatt Barnes obviously understood this well, so he promptly apologized with what appeared to be genuine sincerity.

Upon hearing Wyatt Barnes’ apology and seeing his somewhat gloomy expression, Ebba King’s anger somewhat dissipated, "I say, Barnes, shouldn’t you be happy when you think of your fiancée? Why the long face?"

"My fiancée... forget it, you wouldn’t understand even if I told you."

Wyatt Barnes instinctively began to speak but stopped halfway, choosing not to continue.

"What do you mean by saying I wouldn’t understand?"

Ebba King asked irritably, "If you don’t tell me, how would I know? How do you know I wouldn’t understand if you did?"

"Nothing worth saying."

Wyatt Barnes shook his head. The matter of Keer was painful for him, bringing it up would be like picking at a scab.

"Hey! Why are you like this, piquing my curiosity and then saying nothing... No way! You have to tell me. If you don’t, I’ll bother you every day so you can’t train."

Ebba King got riled up and threatened.

Wyatt Barnes frowned, not expecting Ebba King to be so persistent. Had he known, he wouldn’t have mentioned anything about his fiancée.

The reason he brought up his fiancée was actually just to let Ebba King know he was engaged so she would back off.

Who knew that after learning he was engaged, Ebba King didn’t seem to react unpleasantly, but instead was full of curiosity about his fiancée’s current situation.

Seeing Ebba King’s determined gaze, Wyatt Barnes realized she wasn’t joking. He could only smile bitterly; he had really shot himself in the foot.

"I can tell you... but you must promise me not to tell anyone else, including your family! Don’t think I’m joking; if you let this get out, it would do you no good... it might even bring a disaster upon you and the Tyrant Saber Manor!"

Wyatt Barnes said seriously, "Don’t think I’m exaggerating; I’m serious!"

Originally, Wyatt Barnes thought Ebba King would be nervous after hearing his serious tone, but unexpectedly, she wasn’t nervous at all. Instead, her eyes shone brightly with curiosity as she said, "The way you say it makes it sound very interesting... I’m becoming more and more curious now!"

"As for you asking me not to spread this news, that’s naturally not a problem. I’ll make a ’Thunder Punishment Oath’ right now!"

With that, Ebba King made a Thunder Punishment Oath. Wyatt Barnes wanted to stop her, but it was too late.

He wanted to stop her because he didn’t think such a small matter warranted a Thunder Punishment Oath. Her verbal promise would have sufficed.

Though he hadn’t known Ebba King for long, he could tell that this woman with a devilish figure and angelic face, though a woman, was more manly than many men in many aspects.

A promise made is a promise kept, and he believed she could do it.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

...

With nine thunderclaps, Ebba King’s Thunder Punishment Oath was fulfilled.

Under Ebba King’s extremely curious gaze, Wyatt Barnes told her about Keer.

Of course, he specifically mentioned Keer’s twin sister and the incredible power her sister possessed... Wyatt Barnes also told Ebba King that her sister claimed to be from the ’Fire Worship Sect’.

"Fire Worship Sect?!"

After hearing Wyatt Barnes’ words, Ebba King’s pupils couldn’t help but shrink, and her face showed a look of fear.

As the beloved granddaughter of Tyrant Saber Manor’s current House Master, and being part of this fourth-tier power, Ebba King had somewhat delved into some ancient secrets and scriptures passed down through Tyrant Saber Manor.

Thus, she was not unfamiliar with the ’Fire Worship Sect’.

A long time ago, when the Martial Dao Sacred Land had not yet been divided into ’Upper Domain’ and ’Lower Domain’, that was truly the golden era of the Martial Dao Sacred Land.

In that era, three major sects stood atop the Martial Dao Sacred Land, and they were the most transcendent powers of that time in the Sacred Land.

In the Martial Dao Sacred Land, the division of forces is simplified into four characters.

Three Sects, Nine Streams!

The Three Sects refer to the three major sects.

The Nine Streams refer to the forces from the ninth rank to the first rank.

The three major sects are the three superior forces that once surpassed the first-rank forces, colossal entities on the Martial Dao Sacred Land, with a long history, and their status never wavered.

This alone is enough to show how strong and exaggerated their foundation is.

The Fire Worship Sect is one of the three major sects.

"Your fiancée’s sister is actually from the Fire Worship Sect? Moreover, from her tone, it seems that even the Fire Worship Sect has sent many people to find your fiancée, but she got there first?"

Ebba King took a long time to return to her senses, taking a deep breath before asking in astonishment.

"That’s right."

Wyatt Barnes nodded.

"The Fire Worship Sect sent people to find your fiancée, which shows that your fiancée isn’t simple, at least not simple for the Fire Worship Sect... Otherwise, why would they continue searching for someone who’s been missing for over thirty years till today?"

Ebba King speculated.

Her speculation was also similar to Wyatt Barnes’s previous conjecture.

"However, since the person who took your fiancée is her twin sister, I suppose she won’t harm her... Don’t worry, your fiancée just went to the Upper Domain, she should be fine."

Ebba King comforted.

Now, Ebba King finally understood Wyatt Barnes’s previous ’sorrow’. She realized he had gone through such an ordeal.

Putting herself in his shoes, Ebba King could understand Wyatt Barnes’s pain.

Watching one’s fiancée being taken away while being powerless—such a feeling wouldn’t sit well with anyone.

"Hopefully."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, then seemed to remember something, sighing, "But now my biggest worry is still about the child in her womb... Her twin sister was furious after learning of my relationship with her, and I don’t know whether she might be deranged enough to harm our child."

"You... even have a child?"

Ebba King’s eyes widened.

"Yes. The child is already born now."

Wyatt Barnes nodded, his eyes showing a hint of nostalgia and endearment.

Both of his children should be born already.

However, up until now, he had never seen his own children, only knowing that Jovie Lee gave him a chubby boy.

"I didn’t expect that you, at such a young age, would be so flirtatious... I really don’t know how you usually cultivate. I’ve been cultivating tirelessly, and until today, I’m just at the ’Early Stage of the Middle Saint Realm’. Yet, here you are, with both a fiancée and a child, and still had time to break through to the ’Late Stage of the Middle Saint Realm’ at such a young age."

As she spoke, Ebba King’s tone was tinged with sourness.

In cultivation, besides talent, the most crucial aspect is time.

Obviously, she had spent much more time on cultivation than the young man in front of her, but her strength was still two entire realms behind his.

This left Ebba King feeling very unbalanced.

"You only have one woman?"

Suddenly, as if remembering something, Ebba King stared at Wyatt Barnes, her eyes filled with a hint of anticipation.

Wyatt Barnes shook his head, "I have two fiancées and also a close female confidante... unless something unexpected happens, they’ll all be my wives in the future."

Thinking of Keer, Jovie Lee, and Winnie Romero, a rare happy smile appeared on Wyatt Barnes’s face.

"Three... isn’t much."

Ebba King nodded seriously in agreement, leaving Wyatt Barnes speechless, "Three isn’t much?"

One must know that Wyatt Barnes’s previous world on Earth, in his homeland, apart from some ethnic minorities, mostly practiced monogamy.

In this world, having three wives is normal, but he still felt that one man with three women was already quite a lot.

Who knew Ebba King would be so bold, and as a woman, say that him having three women was not much?

Seeing Ebba King looking over again, Wyatt Barnes for a moment didn’t know how to respond.

"Junior Brother Wyatt!"

At this moment, Matthew King’s voice came from afar, drawing closer, and soon Matthew King landed in Wyatt Barnes’s courtyard.

"Senior Brother Matthew!"

Seeing Matthew King, Wyatt Barnes seemed to see a savior, standing up at the first moment, "Is it time to go to the spirit pool?"

"Haha... It seems Junior Brother Wyatt, you’re already a bit impatient. Since that’s the case, let’s go."

Matthew King glanced at Ebba King, then looked at Wyatt Barnes with a meaningful gaze and laughed.