After the swearing-in, Kye purposefully told Darryl that he could seek assistance from Heaven Deviation Path's Branch Altar in Emerald Cloud City.

Darryl thought that the Mayor had murdered Ethan. However, he did not have solid evidence, and he did not dare to act recklessly. After careful consideration, he decided to ask the Heaven Deviation Path for help.

Darryl had not known that the person who assassinated Ethan was the Altar Master of the Branch Altar at Emerald Cloud City, Everett Freema