That same day, the Five Poison Sect moved around the Great East simultaneously. They tricked Celine, seized Ricky by force, and brought many other skilled doctors to the Maple Division.

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Meanwhile, over at the other end...

Around a hundred kilometers northwest of the Great East was a place with thick mountains and forests.

Among the greenery, a figure could be seen rushing forward at top speed, their face flushed from the exertion of energy as sweat trickled from their face. It was Darryl.

Darryl had spent a good few hours flying upon escaping from the Sword Sect and was tired out of his mind. Yet he did not stop as he knew that Jedidiah would never forgive him for killing so many Sword Sect members.

Darryl would never have feared if that had happened in the past. Yet he had no choice then. The Red Lotus Fayette's energy had not been fully incorporated yet, and he had also used up quite a bit of power in the battle. If he had continued to fight with the Sword Sect, it would be