Chapter - 3510

She was apologizing?

Blaze and Storm were taken aback. What did this mean?

Was Aretta trying to get on good terms with Zeke to obtain the Demonic Lotus Petals?

However, in the next moment, Aretta pulled out the two Demonic Lotus Petals she had harvested and tossed them to Zeke.

Zeke heard her voice through telepathy.

"Zeke, just like the phoenix that rises from the ashes, there can be no rebirth without destruction. If you can form the whole Demonic Lotus, you will stand a chance to break through Eternal Class, but..."

At this point, her tone took on a hint of melancholy,

"The Demonic Lotus is too mysterious. You can be potentially influenced by it. Moreover, given your current abilities, aiming for Eternal Class in just over a dozen days is practically impossible. However, I believe in you."

Touched, Zeke stared blankly at Aretta.

He initially thought that Aretta was after his possessions. However, to his surprise, Aretta did not make such a move.

"Thank you!" Zeke gratefully responded through telepathy.

"You don't need to thank me." Aretta's voice came through telepathy, laced with a bitter smile. "Zeke, you've done an immense service by eliminating a demonic cultivator. Earlier, in my attempt to protect the disciples of the Nimbus Sect, I had to let you make a sacrifice. Perhaps, if I had acted sooner... things wouldn't have turned out this way. Everything was all my fault."

Aretta let out a long sigh.

She felt she had done something terribly wrong, even though it was for the sake of the disciples of the Nimbus Sect.

Zeke smiled subtly and didn't say much.

In the end, Aretta actually had the chance to make a move, but thinking that she was destined to lose, she didn't take it.

Regardless, he had no desire to pursue the matter.

Since Aretta told him there was a chance to break through to Eternal Class using the Demonic Lotus, he was determined to try his best.

Only after he had rid himself of the dark energy could he have a chance to progress.

With that thought in mind, Zeke gave a respectful salute to Aretta.

"Aretta, thank you so much! I'll take my leave now!"

After he finished speaking, disregarding the displeased expressions of Blaze and the other, he headed straight toward the disciples of the Nimbus Sect,

Blaze's eyebrows furrowed, seemingly making a firm decision. In an instant, he positioned himself in front of Zeke,

"Zeke, don't rush off just yet!" He quickly spoke up.

Storm also smiled. "Zeke, just entrust us with one Demonic Lotus Petal. We'll each keep it safe for you. If you can dispel the dark energy, we'll return it to you."

It was clear that the two of them had already secretly discussed matters earlier.

Just a petal.

While it didn't seem excessive, it would effectively cut off all of Zeke's hope for survival.

The Demon Lotus held the potential for Zeke to break through Eternal Class!

Previously, Zeke was unaware of it, but since Aretta had already informed him, it indicated that there was a possibility.

Moreover, it seemed that only by breaking through this path could the dark energy be dispelled.

If there were other alternatives, why would there be so many depraved spirits in the Dark Swamp?

With these thoughts, Zeke's expression turned gloomy.

"Look, are you two really planning to attack me? I won't hand over a single Demonic Lotus Petal. It's my spoils of war and gifts given to me by Aretta. I plan to return it to her someday."

Did Zeke actually believe he would stay alive?

Blaze's tone carried a hint of mockery, but he didn't go too far. "Zeke, you're overthinking this. We're not trying to steal from you, but merely discussing with you. If you're leaving with Vesper, then aren't you giving everything to her?"

"Correct" Storm also shook his head with a bitter smile. "Zeke, there's no need for you to go to such lengths. It's always better to leave it in the hands of us orthodox cultivators than to give it to the demonic cultivators!"

Seeing their self-righteous demeanor, Zeke looked at them with disdain.

"Right or wrong, I can make my own judgement!"

After speaking, he continued on his way.

Blaze and Storm looked extremely distressed. Even Storm had drawn his own weapon, which, like Morvran's, was a massive mirror. However, Storm's mirror appeared even more immense with a more terrifying aura.

At that moment, Aretta, who had been rather quiet before, also began to wave her hand fan.