Looking at the awkward Carson Flores, Floating Cloud could only give a helpless smile.

Fine, can’t expect too much after all.

This kid has never walked an ordinary path to begin with. His talent is trash; his cultivation all relies on all kinds of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, every Breakthrough depends on various chances or external aids. Even his entire set of Sword Bone, Abnormal Phenomenon and Doppelganger Divine Ability were all forged after the fact!

"The Abyssal Sect should stay quiet for a while, but since this matter involves their Ancestor’s advancement, they definitely won’t let it go. They may not dare to charge up to Rising Dragon Island, but they might make a move on you. You be careful."

"Since you’re already opponents, then you absolutely can’t give your opponent any chance to grow. Especially since that Ancestor is very likely to use Niall Sinclair to become a Quasi-Saint. You absolutely can’t let him succeed. Otherwise, the one who’ll be screwed later won’t just be you; I’m afraid the Dragon Mountain Sect will be dragged in too. You’ve seen for yourself how strong a Quasi-Saint is..."

Carson Flores’ heart tightened. "Yes, Master!"

He had naturally witnessed the might of a Quasi-Saint: Supreme Elder Zauren of the Separation Sea Sect went up against Thyris Lucerne, and almost got slapped into an idiot by a single slap from Thyris. The gap between them could no longer be described with words.

After what happened today, the grudge between him and the Abyssal Sect had already risen to the level of a conflict between the Dragon Mountain Sect and the Abyssal Sect.

Since Niall Sinclair was now following him, he naturally had to make sure she wouldn’t fall back into the hands of the Abyssal Sect.

Floating Cloud reminded him, "A woman cultivating the Primordial Profound Water Technique—once she loses her virginity, even if she undergoes Dual Cultivation with someone, the effect will be limited. Whether it’s with Lorvian Randall, with you, or with anyone else, it’s best to confirm a relationship soon and have her lose her virginity. Otherwise, in the end she’ll always be a hidden danger..."

Carson Flores blinked. Help Niall Sinclair find a man?

The North Sea Goddess, huh!

The men pursuing her lined up in rows, but Niall Sinclair’s own attitude was what really mattered.

Carson Flores didn’t know any mind-reading techniques, so he had no way of telling what Niall Sinclair truly thought inside, whether her relationship with Lorvian Randall was really as she said, with no man-woman feelings at all.

This matter was like a ticking bomb. If it wasn’t dealt with, then with one careless slip, that bomb might suddenly explode, blowing everyone to pieces. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

The Dragon Mountain Sect did not fear the Abyssal Sect as they were now, but they did fear the Ancestor of Abyssal Sect advancing to Quasi-Saint.

The Dragon Mountain Sect was powerful, with many experts, but they didn’t have a Quasi-Saint.

It really did need to be handled!

Carson Flores returned to his own room, summoned the Ethereal Pagoda, and stepped directly inside.

Niall Sinclair was holding a book, feeling somewhat unsettled. Seeing Carson Flores come in, her heart instantly leapt into her throat.

"How did it go?"

"They’ve left."

Niall Sinclair suddenly let out a breath of relief, but Carson Flores’ next sentence made her heart leap right back up again.

"They went to the Sea God Sect to find Lorvian Randall, and from other people’s mouths dug out my identity. Then they came knocking, wanting to take you back. I refused to admit anything. They had no way; the third Sect Leader Saelorin Simmons had a fight with my Master and left severely wounded. Now this grudge is probably settled for good."

Niall Sinclair’s eyes were full of guilt. Carson Flores’ identity was exposed, and now her own affairs had not only implicated Carson Flores, but even dragged in the Dragon Mountain Sect.

"I’m very sorry. Is there anything I can do?"

Carson Flores replied calmly, "The Dragon Mountain Sect doesn’t fear the Abyssal Sect, but we are worried that your Abyssal Sect Ancestor will advance to Quasi-Saint. Once he steps into the Quasi-Saint realm, the Dragon Mountain Sect will likely suffer a brutal retaliation, with unpredictable consequences. So we need to completely cut off that possibility."

Niall Sinclair’s expression changed slightly. She was very clear that the key to the Ancestor’s advancement to Quasi-Saint was herself. Could it be that the Dragon Mountain Sect intended to wipe her out?

She was the only one who had comprehended the Primordial Profound Water Technique, and she was still a virgin, the only person who could help the Ancestor. If she died, wouldn’t this matter be completely resolved?

From the standpoint of the Dragon Mountain Sect, for the safety of the entire sect, what did killing one person matter?

Niall Sinclair gave a bitter smile. "So you came in now planning to kill me?"

Carson Flores froze for a moment, then couldn’t help laughing. "Where did your thoughts run off to? We’ve got no grudge between us. Why would we kill you? I just rescued you, then turned around and killed you—wouldn’t that mean I’m so full I’ve got nothing better to do?"

Niall Sinclair blinked, surprised. "Ah, you’re not?"

"Of course not."

Carson Flores smiled. "This whole thing wasn’t started by you. You’re a victim too. How could I lay a hand on you?"

Niall Sinclair was originally very smart. Her first thought had been that the other side would kill her to forever end the threat. After that answer was denied, she quickly thought of a second possibility.

A faint blush climbed onto Niall Sinclair’s face, and there was a hint of shyness in her eyes. "You mean... if my... body is ruined, I’ll no longer be of use to the Ancestor. Is that what you’re getting at?"

Carson Flores nodded frankly. "Yes. Only that way can this trouble truly be resolved. And it’s not like you can spend your whole life as an ordinary person, never circulating Spiritual Energy, right?"

"Or else, if they investigate in secret and one day find you, they could quietly make a move and take you away. By then, you wouldn’t have any chance to resist at all."

Niall Sinclair’s face turned crimson. "I understand the reasoning, but I don’t have a Pathist couple..."