CHAPTER 1808: CHAPTER 1808: WYATT BARNES’S SON

Black Nether was the demon cultivator who initially tried to seize the body of Lanni Barnes, hailing from the powerful existence of the ’Upper Domain’ in the Martial Dao Sacred Land.

Back then, when Wyatt Barnes obtained the ’Demon Sealing Monument,’ the main soul of Black Nether hidden within it also sought to take over his body.

However, because his soul inherently didn’t belong to this world, exceeding a certain rule’s constraints, not only did Black Nether’s main soul fail, but it also disintegrated into nothingness.

With the annihilation of Black Nether’s main soul, the soul fragments contending with Lanni Barnes for his body also perished.

As a result, Lanni Barnes was able to regain control of his body.

The powerful strength cultivated while Black Nether occupied his body was also retained by him.

As for the Mansion of Azure Clouds, it was a force seized when Black Nether occupied his body. With Black Nether’s death, it naturally fell under his possession.

In a way, everything Black Nether did ultimately served to benefit him.

"Although Black Nether was a demon cultivator, he was very proud, disdainful of committing such universally despised acts. In his view, only third-rate demon cultivators would do such things... It must have been Black Nether’s discarded disciple who forcefully altered the ’Devouring Dark_Demon Art’ passed down to him, modifying it so it could absorb the essence blood energy of young women for cultivation!"

Lanni Barnes, who had ’interacted’ with Black Nether for a time, could easily deduce this point.

"Grandpa, Grandpa..."

As Lanni Barnes squinted in thought, a series of young, sweet voices suddenly came from outside the palace, clearly a child’s voice.

Upon hearing the voice, Lanni Barnes opened his eyes, his gaze brightened, and a doting smile appeared on his face.

Before him, a small boy of about three years old was floating in from outside the palace, though in his flight, his body wobbled, each move carrying the risk of falling, prompting a sigh of relief from onlookers.

"Kalel, don’t disturb Grandpa."

At the same time, a graceful figure also entered.

This was a woman of unparalleled beauty, whose appearance seemed to eclipse everything else around her.

A head of smooth, flowing shoulder-length hair cascaded like a waterfall.

If Wyatt Barnes were here, he would immediately recognize her as his fiancée, Jovie Lee.

Judging by Jovie’s current appearance, she bore little difference from the past, not at all like a woman who had given birth.

"Kalel, come to Grandpa."

Lanni Barnes shook his head at Jovie, then opened his arms, allowing the little boy to leap into his embrace, "Oh! Kalel seems to have gained a few pounds... good, good!"

Lanni Barnes’s face was full of smiles, his eyes brimming with affection.

In the past, shortly after his son was born, he was targeted by Black Nether, both vying for body control, unable to return home for twenty years.

Thus, he missed his son’s childhood, something he always regretted.

For this reason, his compensation for his son now fully reflected on the little boy in his arms... simply because this was his son’s son, his grandson!

"Dad."

Meanwhile, Jovie also approached, respectfully saluting Lanni Barnes.

Even though Lanni Barnes was her partner’s father, she always maintained a respectful demeanor before him, knowing that her partner’s father was the House Master of the quasi-third-rate power ’Mansion of Azure Clouds’ in the Lower Domain of Martial Dao Sacred Land.

Having stayed in the Mansion of Azure Clouds for a long time, she had a deep understanding of the affairs of the Martial Dao Sacred Land’s Lower Domain.

Because of this, she knew the Mansion of Azure Clouds was one of the two strongest forces in the Lower Domain, comparable to the ’Shadow Mountain Black Market.’

Her partner’s father was also one of the two strongest men in the Martial Dao Sacred Land’s Lower Domain.

In the saying "North Duco, South as the wind, holds the Lower Domain’s sky!"

This widely spread saying in the Martial Dao Sacred Land’s Lower Domain reveals that ’Duco,’ the leader of the Shadow Mountain Black Market in the northern region, and ’Lanni Barnes,’ House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds in the southern region, are powerful figures holding up one corner of the Lower Domain!

Of course, this is metaphorical.

The most accurate meaning, however, is to say that the leader of the Shadow Mountain Black Market and the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds are the two strongest presences in the current Martial Dao Sacred Land’s Lower Domain.

"Jovie, we’re all family. You don’t need to follow formalities every time you see me."

Lanni Barnes said with a smile to Jovie, obviously quite satisfied with this daughter-in-law before him.

Hesitating to be satisfied?

After all, the grandson in his arms was born by her!

"Mom, I want to sleep with Grandpa tonight."

The little boy puffed his rosy cheeks and swayed his little head as he spoke to Jovie.

"Kalel, don’t mess around!"

Upon hearing the little boy’s words, Jovie’s face immediately darkened, "Grandpa needs to cultivate, don’t disturb Grandpa!"

A little hurt upon hearing his mother’s scolding, the boy tearfully looked up at Lanni Barnes, "Grandpa, Grandpa... I want to sleep with you tonight, I want to sleep with you tonight! Please tell Mom..."

"Alright, alright."

With his adorable grandson in his arms, of course, Lanni Barnes couldn’t refuse, and immediately looked at Jovie with a smile, "Jovie, let Kalel sleep with me tonight."

"Yes, Dad."

Seeing Lanni Barnes’s agreement, Jovie had nothing more to say.

"Dad!"

Suddenly, as if recalling something, Jovie telepathically asked, "Is there any news of him?"

With only three people present, Jovie resorted to telepathy, obviously not wanting the little boy to hear the upcoming conversation.

"Not for the time being."

Lanni Barnes responded via sound transmission. He naturally knew that the "he" Jovie Lee referred to was his son, Wyatt Barnes. "Ever since the news spread that Wyatt obtained the ’Demon Sealing Monument,’ he seemed to have completely disappeared."

"Could something have happened to him?"

Jovie Lee asked worriedly.

"Don’t worry, an elder proficient in fortune-telling once told me that no matter what difficulties Wyatt encounters, he will eventually turn misfortune into blessing... that elder has never miscalculated."

Lanni Barnes said.

The "elder" he referred to was, of course, the mysterious Destiny Elder.

"Let’s hope so."

Jovie Lee nodded, but the worry deep in her eyes was still hard to hide.

After all, she had never met the Destiny Elder nor heard any rumors or stories about him.

"If Sister Keer and her child are both safe and sound, that child... should be about the same age as Kalel."

Jovie Lee mumbled as she looked at the mischievous little boy in Lanni Barnes’s arms.

Hearing Jovie Lee’s words, Lanni Barnes’s pupils suddenly shrunk, and a worried expression flashed across his face.

He was also very worried about his daughter-in-law who was stuck in the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, the ’Fire Worship Sect’!

Although he was the House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds and wielded power in the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao, once he reached the Upper Domain, he was nothing.

Of course, he didn’t stand idly by. At least he asked the ’Guardians’ of the Lower Domain to help him inquire.

The ’Guardians’ of the Lower Domain were acquainted with him, and after paying some price, they agreed to help.

However, so far, no news had been received, suggesting they hadn’t found anything yet.

The Guardian was a disciple of a top power in the Upper Domain and was at the ’Heavenly Saint Realm.’ Naturally, they could find out some information about the Fire Worship Sect.

The little boy in Lanni Barnes’s arms was Wyatt Barnes and Jovie Lee’s child, whom Jovie named ’Adonis Barnes.’

’Adonis’ meaning remembrance.

It must be said, Jovie Lee and Keer share a strong connection. Keer named her daughter ’Sienna Barnes,’ while Jovie named her son ’Adonis Barnes.’

Sienna, Adonis.

Unfortunately, Wyatt Barnes still does not know his son’s and daughter’s names, nor has he even seen them.

...

The Yin Mountain Black Market had also received the news from the Xuankong Mansion.

"The ’Devouring Dark Demon Art’ has emerged?"

Upon hearing the news, the leader of the Yin Mountain Black Market, ’Solitary,’ squinted his eyes slightly and spoke calmly.

At that moment, the high-ranking members of the Yin Mountain Black Market standing before him could clearly feel the chilly intent seeping through their leader’s calm demeanor.

They were not surprised by this.

Back then, when the ’Devouring Dark Demon Art’ appeared, so did a powerful demon cultivator.

To deal with that demon cultivator, the quasi-third-rate powers, including the Yin Mountain Black Market, dispatched their top experts.

And in that battle, the ancestor of their leader was killed.

It can be said that the Yin Mountain Black Market has an irreconcilable grudge with the ’Devouring Dark Demon Art’ and its owner.

"The ’Devouring Dark Demon Art,’ Peace Adams, Oliver Watson... send orders: all bases should search for their whereabouts with all their might! If found, kill on sight!"

Solitary’s eyes flickered with a chilling light as he directly issued the order.

"Yes, Leader."

The subordinates respectfully responded.

"Diffy Fenning, come with me to Xuankong Mansion. I must get to the bottom of this matter!"

Solitary looked at one of the individuals below him and spoke.

Diffy Fenning was the Vice Leader of the Yin Mountain Black Market who had visited the Xuankong Mansion six months ago.

Just as Diffy Fenning prepared to leave the Yin Mountain Black Market with Solitary to head to Xuankong Mansion, a messenger arrived in time.

"Oliver Watson, the former Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace of Xuankong Mansion, wants to cultivate the ’Devouring Dark Demon Art’ only to seek revenge on me?"

Upon hearing this, Diffy Fenning recalled the high-ranking member of Xuankong Mansion he had dealt with six months ago and suddenly realized, "I remember now... that guy seemed to be called ’Oliver Watson!’ But does he think that by cultivating the ’Devouring Dark Demon Art,’ he can avenge me?"

"Overestimating one’s abilities!"

Diffy Fenning’s face was full of disdain.

"What’s going on?"

Solitary, having heard the news, also looked at Diffy Fenning and asked, "You have a grudge against that traitor from Xuankong Mansion?"

In the face of his leader’s questioning, Diffy Fenning didn’t dare to delay and immediately recounted the events of six months ago.

"He was the Palace Master of the Heavenly Palace in Xuankong Mansion and the top Vice House Master of Xuankong Mansion. You humiliated him so he felt even worse than being killed... no wonder he would take the risk to cultivate the ’Devouring Dark Demon Art.’ The ’source’ is all on you."

Solitary cast a deep glance at Diffy Fenning.