When Tarlon heard Arlo say that Fleur's mysterious foe was going to make Fleur kneel before Elijah, he knew that things were worse than he had thought.

Having served Lady Griffin for nearly a hundred years, he knew everything about her.

That also included information on her foes and how she had been hunting Vera for over three hundred years—even though Vera had no cultivation whatsoever. Besides living for over five hundred years, her only advantage was probably her experience over those centuries.

However, what Arlo had said today completely changed everything he believed he knew about Vera.

He couldn't help but sigh, "It seems we've underestimated Vera all these years. This woman might have already cracked the riddle Lady Griffin never could… Well, this is urgent, so I'll report to Lady Griffin immediately. Wait for my word."

Arlo pleaded frantically, "Please, Gramps! You need to reason with Lady Griffin—ask her not to punish me again!"

"Don't worry," Tarlon sighed. "I'll do m