Ch. 1781..1790

Chapter 1781 Chapter 1781 The rocks were making Xyla Quest's feet ache.

On top of that, the path was slippery due to the snow. Each step had to be taken carefully. That was why Xyla felt exhausted.

"But... I can still take it... I'm not that weak..." Xyla said.

As soon as Xyla finished speaking, Stanley Batton bent over and picked her up.

Stanley gently carried her through the wind and snow, step by step, as they headed up the hill.

This affectionate scene made the bodyguards around them jealous.

The single men instantly felt attacked.

The bodyguards behind Xyla and Stanley were very far away.

A few of them couldn't resist discussing among themselves in hushed voices.

"Mr. Batton truly adores his wife..."

"Exactly. He treats her like the most fragile thing on earth."

"I suspect that he would give up his life if his wife asked for it."

"I only admire two people in this world. The first one is Mr. Batton. He had only taken over Dragon Group not too long ago, but he's already brought it to greater heights with his extraordinary capabilities... The other person I admire is his wife... She's truly unusual for being able to turn cold Mr. Batton into a loving husband..."

Their voices were soft. Stanley and Xyla, who were far away, couldn't hear them at all.

Beep, beep, beep- Right then, Xyla's phone started ringing.

It was the leader of the Blue Sky Exploration Team, Darren Green...

He was the man in charge of mine exploration on Blue Mountain.

Xyla immediately answered the call. "Hi, Darren. What's the matter?" she asked.

"Ms. Quest... We've encountered an issue here..." Darren said.

"Go ahead..." Xyla seemed curious.

Stanley silently listened to the entire time. He kept his attention on his feet.

He was afraid of getting Xyla hurt.

"Here's what happened. We've already explored a thousand meters below ground... Whatever we needed to dig up, we've already done. The quality of the jade down there isn't fantastic...

"I've already gone five hundred meters below... None of the ore veins look good... There would occasionally be a few decent ones, but most of them are of poor quality. I think there isn't much value teft to explore further... What do you think?" Darren asked.

After hearing this, Xyla thought deeply for a few seconds. "I'll come over tomorrow and talk over the details tomorrow... Carry out the tasks you have on hand for now..." Xyla said.

"Alright, Ms. Quest..." Darren replied respectfully.

After that, Xyla hung up.

Stanley, who had listened to the entire conversation, didn't ask anything. Instead, he silently carried Xyla up the hill... Xyla had obtained significant financial revenues from her jade mine on Blue Mountain.

She had earned up to ten billion dollars from it...

Xyla was already satisfied with that amount.

However, even so, she still didn't want to give up so easily. She wanted to try using her X-ray vision to look deeper.

As far as she knew, there were many uncertainties regarding ore veins.

Sometimes, just because things didn't look good in the first few hundred meters, it didn't mean there was nothing good at all...

They might discover good stuff after digging a few hundred meters deeper.

Approximately twenty minutes later, Stanley arrived at the peak with Xyla in his arms...

The only building on the hill's peak gradually became clear to Xyla.

She could see how the building looked in its entirety.

Chapter 1782 Chapter 1782 It was a temple.

From the outside, the place looked very run-down.

It didn't occupy a lot of space...

It was at least half the size of an ordinary temple.

There was a black signboard above the temple's main entrance.

The words 'Terrarium Peak' were written in capital fonts on the signboard.

Right then, there was a monk sweeping snow by the entrance.

He was a middle-aged man.

He was dressed like a classic monk.

The broom he held was the most ancient kind of broom...

When the monk saw Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton, he immediately bowed to them.

The monk was very thin. There was a fairy-like aura around him.

Meanwhile, Xyla, Stanley, and the bodyguards quickly bowed to the monk.

Soon, the monk approached them.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

"I have an appointment with Chief Cornelius Kroe... I need to discuss something with him..." Stanley said. "Please come with me..." The monk respectfully bowed to them again.

After that, he led them into the temple...

Xyla didn't say anything. Instead, she silently held Stanley's hand and followed the monk into the temple.

The interior looked identical to the run-down temples Xyla had seen on television shows.

Unlike the temples meant for tourists, it looked cold and empty here.

There wasn't anything that hinted it was being run as a business.

Xyla didn't ask Stanley anything because she had already realized why Stanley had brought her here.

Clearly, he wanted to find Chief Kroe to help fight against the nine-tailed fox...

The person Stanley would go to would undoubtedly be a powerful one.

The group of people followed the monk to a classic-looking room in the backyard...

The room had a traditional design.

It didn't look any different from temple rooms in television shows.

The monk pushed the door open before moving aside slightly. "Please enter," he said politely.

Stanley led Xyla through the door.

Meanwhile, the bodyguards stayed outside and divided themselves into four rows.

Two of both rema four rows lined up on two spread out at e.net of the door, while the exit in the courtyard.

The entire courtyard was surrounded.

Not even a fly could get in.

After entering, Xyla saw an old man with white hair meditating on his bed in the room. Everything Xyla saw made her feel as if she was watching a combative period drama. Everything in here looked no different from temple rooms in period dramas. Cornelius, who was wearing an old and patchy robe, had a long, white beard. He looked skinny.

He didn't face.

cheve much flesh on his cheekbones appeared his net very reason, his There was a fairy-like aura about him.

Kel.net very up...

When he heard someone entering, Cornelius slowly opened his eyes.

After that, he slowly got out of bed before approaching Xyla and . "Sir, Madam, this wavel.net please..."

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Chapter 1783 Chapter 1783 After that, Cornelius Kroe made an invitational gesture. He then led Xyla Quest and Stanley Batton to the nearby table and chairs before sitting down...

Once he'd sat down, he glanced at the young monk who had yet to leave. "Clarence... You may leave us..."

The monk bowed respectfully to Cornelius before leaving and closing the door behind him.

The temple itself was already hushed.

After the door was closed, the silence was even more deafening...

Sitting here made Xyla Quest feel much calmer.

There was incense burning on the table.

The light fragrance made one feel at ease.

"Chief... I'm Stanley Batton, the man who made an appointment with you. I previously asked my assistant, Zack Cassidy, to contact you..." Stanley said respectfully.

Although Stanley was respectful, his cold mannerism never left him....

Anyone's aura would pale in comparison to Stanley.

They'd appear inferior to him.

Cornelius took a deep look at the two of them...

After that, he slowly closed his eyes.

"I'll have to tell you about what happened to us in detail..." Xyla said.

Right after Xyla finished speaking, Cornelius lifted his hand and gestured for Xyla to remain silent...

Xyla stayed quiet.

Approximately ten minutes later, Cornelius slowly placed his hands on the back of Xyla and Stanley's hands.

He then closed his eyes again.

Two seconds later, his facial expression changed drastically.

His initially calm expression was replaced by deep confusion and fear.

In the next second, he quickly pulled his hand away. He then fixed his gaze upon their faces...

"You don't have to explain. I know why has here. The nine-tailed fox s targeted you, right?" C swho asked.

Xyla and Stanley were both stunned to hear this.

In the next second, the two of them simultaneously exchanged glances.

Xyla was shocked...

From how Stanley and Cornelius behaved, Zack didn't seem to have told Cornelius anything yet... However, despite that, Cornelius easily found out what happened by only touching their hands.

This was way too mysterious.

Xyla knew this person was definitely much stronger than she'd imagined.

At this moment, Xyla felt that Cornelius would undoubtedly be able to help her and Stanley.

Suddenly, she felt a great sense of hope in her heart.

"How did you know?" Xyla asked.

"I just know... If you want to resolve this matter, please leave..." Cornelius had an unreadable facial expression.

"Why?" Xyla asked earnestly.

"That's because I can't help you," Cornelius said.

With that, Cornelius' facial expression turned even more serious.

"Everything has been set in stone... Some things can be changed, while others cannot...

"I can't change everything that's destined for the two of you...

"Let fate unfold... Let fate unfold..." Cornelius added.

His words instantly destroyed all hope in Xyla's heart.

Suddenly, Xyla felt gloomy as she had before.

"Some knots can be undone, but others can't... Your past deeds have been too adverse for any undoing... You have to bear the consequences..." Cornelius said.

After saying that, he stood up. "Please leave. I need to continue my training..."

Stanley's frown deepened. He slowly fixed naze upon Cornelius' face.

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as you can help us resolve willing to pay any price..."

Chapter 1784 Chapter 1784 However, Cornelius Kroe shook his head helplessly. "There are sins that can't be washed away..." "You two should brace yourselves..." Cornelius said before disappearing.

His disappearance was like a gust of wind.

There wasn't a single trace left behind...

Xyla Quest was stunned by what she saw.

What just happened?

Was he not a human?

Why was he able to disappear into thin air?

How was he able to find out about their past lives by only touching their hands?

Xyla had many questions for Cornelius, but the man wouldn't allow her to ask any of them.

Xyla felt greatly confused right then.

She wanted to know what Cornelius saw after touching their hands.

She also wanted to find out if Cornelius was human....

If he wasn't human, was he a god?

Xyla had many questions on her mind. Her curiosity was killing her.

Meanwhile, Stanley Batton frowned deeply next to her.

Although he didn't seem surprised, he had many questions on his mind...

If what happened didn't seem so real, he would've thought it was his imagination.

After taking a deep breath, Xyla slowly looked at Stanley. "Honey, do you think Cornelius is human or god?"

Stanley slowly shook his head. "I don't know." He didn't show much emotion.

"I think he's not human..." Xyla said.

"Perhaps," Stanley replied.

"Chief... Are you still there? If you can hear please come out. I have que for you..." Xyla said, el respectfully.

"Go back... Go back..." Cornelius' voice could suddenly be heard in the air.

His voice sounded far away.

It was almost as if it came from space.

The room felt vast.

After the voice appeared, it reverberated in the room continuously. There was a crippling sensation that came with it.

"Everything has been decided by the least bit." Cornelius' I cannot alter f be heard again...

His voice reverberated loudly in the room.

Xyla and Stanley frowned deeply at the same time before looking around.

However, neither of them could see anything.

"Chief... I want to ask what exactly happened to the two of us in our past lives," Xyla said.

"You'll naturally find out when the time comes..." Cornelius said.

"Can you please tell me?" Xyla asked.

However, a response never came.

A few minutes later, two orange notes descended from the sky.

Xyla quickly reached out.

The paper fell on her palm as if they could detect it.

There were two curly symbols written on each of the notes with red ink.

Xyla couldn't understand what was written at all, but she knew these were definitely magic symbols.

That was because these looked like the protective talismans her fathe had brought back from temples she was a kid..

Chapter 1785 Chapter 1785 As for what this magic symbol was for, Xyla Quest had no idea.

Xyla looked at the space before her, confused. "Chief Kroe... What's this for?"

However, she didn't get any reply from Cornelius Kroe.

Xyla knew that he wasn't going to answer her.

Stanley Batton slowly picked up the talisman and examined them repeatedly.

However, he couldn't understand what they were either.

"I think these are probably good for us. Let's just keep them with us," Xyla said as she looked at Stanley.

Stanley slowly nodded...

After that, Xyla carefully folded the talisman and put them in her coat's pocket.

She then held Stanley's hand and left the room with questions on her mind.

Once the two had left the room, they reluctantly walked out of the temple with their bodyguards.

They were clear about Cornelius' thoughts.

He had made up his mind not to tell them anything.

Moreover, they also couldn't resolve what they were about to encounter.

Hence, they decided just to leave and not keep bugging him.

When they walked out of the temple, they had the same gloomy expression on their faces...

Cold breezes came from all directions, and they made Xyla shiver.

"Let's go... I'll ask someone else to help," Stanley said softly while holding Xyla tight.

However, Xyla shook her head helplessly. "There probably isn't a way to solve this..."

She no longer had any hope.

Stanley frowned slightly. "There'll always be a way. Believe me, okay?"

With that, Stanley gently picked up Xyla and started carrying her down the hill one step at a time.

Xyla allowed Stanley to carry her. Her gaze naturally landed upon the white temple at the top of the hill. Right then, a mysterious incident occurred.

The temple suddenly disappeared before her very eyes, just like how Cornelius vanished.

There was neither sight nor sound of it.

Xyla felt chills down her spine when she saw this.

What was going on?

Why would the temple disappear too?

Was it all imaginary?

Could the people they saw not be humans at all?

Who were those people?

Immediately after that, an even more mysterious incident occurred...

One of the bodyguards behind Xyla looked around confusedly before turning to face Xyla and Stanley. "Mr. Batton, why are we here? This is in the middle of nowhere. There aren't any people around either. Are we here for a picnic?"

"It's a cold winter day. We shouldn't be having a a picnic in a barren lande like this." The bodyguard seemed to .Content belo se landet Meanwhile, another bodyguard smacked him on the head. "How could we be here for a picnic? Wouldn't Mr. Batton have asked us to prepare stuff for a picnic? Clearly, Mr. Batton brought Ms. Quest here to look at the scenery..."

Xyla felt thoroughly confused by their conversation.

They were here for the temple.

Why were these two bodyguards behaving as if they'd forgotten why they were here in the first place? The other people had similar expressions on their faces.

These people didn't seem to remember that there was a temple here that they had entered previously.

That was because they didn't seem to question how the temple suddenly disappeared at all.

"Sigh... We finally reached the peak. I'm exhausted..." Another bodyguard said.

His words made Xyla feel even more certain in her heart.

Clearly, these people misunderstood something. They thought they had just reached the peak...

Chapter 1786 Chapter 1786 แ Meanwhile, there was also an apparent change of expression in Stanley Batton's eyes.

Stanley frowned deeply before slowly shifting his gaze to one of the bodyguards who spoke earlier. "Did you just get up here?" The bodyguards immediately looked at each other...

Each of them had looks in their eyes that seemed to question Stanley's sanity.

"We just got up here... It was only a minute ago... What's the matter, Mr. Batton?" one of the bodyguards replied respectfully.

Everyone couldn't help but ponder.

'Didn't we just get here? Had we been here for a long time?' They all wondered.

What was Stanley thinking?

When Stanley and Xyla Quest heard this, they quickly looked at each other.

The two of them decided not to press on.

The answer was clear to them.

Just as they had guessed, these bodyguards' memories had been wiped away.

They didn't know they had actually arrived long ago.

They also didn't know that there was a temple on the hill.

They had even entered the temple.

"Let's go..." Stanley glanced at them before carrying Xyla down the mountain.

The bodyguards looked at each other once again.

"What's going on? Did Mr. Batton brings us along just to climb the hill?"

"I don't know, and I don't dare to ask either..."

The bodyguards in the back couldn't resist looking at each other to point out their confusion.

It was a cold winter day. Everyone felt y confused by Stanley's et decision to climb the hill out here in the wilderness.

Stanley heard what they were saying, but he decided to remain silent. He ignored what they were saying.

When they arrived at the foot of the hill, the bodyguards renet opene the car door for Stanley and swno.net Xyla.

The two of them elegantly entered the car, quickly closing the door behind them.

Stanley habitually leaned over to put on Xyla's seat belt. He then started the engine.

He drove the car around as he spoke. "It looks like those people had their memories wiped out..."

Xyla nodded gently. "I suspect Chief Kroe might be a god...

"His fairy-like aura and righteous him certainly doesn't like a demon..."

analyzed thoughtfully. Co makeet With that, Xyla looked out of the window.

If even a god couldn't do anything for them, there really was nothing they could do.

After recalling Cornelius Kroe's face, Xyla felt like she'd seen it before somewhere.

Upon taking a deep breath, a painting suddenly appeared in Xyla's mind.

Her father had bought the painting when Xyla was a child. It was the portrait of an emperor in the past.

Xyla's father told her that a monk dreamed of the emperor and proceeded to draw him.

That emperor's face looked exactly like the chief monk from earlier...

Chapter 1787 Chapter 1787 Back when Xyla Quest's father returned home with the painting, she did have her suspicions.

For some reason, she felt that the emperor didn't look like those on television or in other paintings...

That emperor was unusually thin. It completely changed her mind about what an emperor should look like...

Back then, her impression of emperors was plump-looking men.

When Xyla thought of this, she shuddered and turned to look at Stanley Batton's face. "I... I think he must be a god..."

Stanley raised his brows. "Why are you so sure?" he asked as he looked at Xyla.

Xyla immediately told Stanley about how her father acquired a painting of the emperor from a monk.

"Back then, the monk said that the emperor entered his dream... After waking up, the monk drew the emperor's portrait so that he wouldn't forget it...

"When I was a kid, I felt that the monk's dream was ridiculous. I felt that the monk only made up the story my father told me...

"But from the way things look now, this might have been the truth...

"Otherwise, how could such a coincidence exist in the world? Why would the Cornelius Kroe we just met look identical to the emperor in my father's painting?" Xyla asked.

She felt even more certain about her thoughts now. "Besides, don't you think this person is way too powerful?"

Stanley frowned. He was deep in thought.

Approximately three seconds later, he decided to affirm Xyla's claim. "That's not unlikely..."

In the past, Stanley would've found the things Xyla said somewhat ridiculous.

He might have even doubted her.

But now that he'd personally experienced so many mystical incidents, he was beginning to think that anything was possible in this world.

"If even the great emperor couldn't help us, we are sitting ducks... There's no other way." Xyla became even more depressed...

Stanley's frown deepened, and his facial expression gradually turned grim...

This was the first time in his life that he encountered a situation where he felt helpless.

In the past, he'd always thought he was capable of anything.

However, he now realized that he was only an ordinary person in this big world...

It turned out that he could also be helpless.

He would also have things to worry about.

Stanley wasn't afraid of death. He was only afraid that nobody would be there to look after Xyla after he'd died.

He was also afraid of parting with Xyla.

"Perhaps there might be another way..." Stanley continued to console Xyla.

However, Xyla shook her head. "There is no other way..."

"What if that person isn't the emperor That emperor in the painting was probably someon.net monk made up to trick people...

the "Cornelius Kroe only looked like that person due to a coincidence." Stanley was trying to find ways to comfort Xyla.

However, Xyla laughed bitterly. "How could that be... Stop trying to console me..."

"Xyla... No matter what happens, I'll be by your side... Remember that believe that no matter how difficult things get, we can overcome anything if we stay by each other's side..." Stanley said.

Stanley's words once again comforted Xyla.

She immediately nodded before baring o to fate... Everyone heel.net 50 caer hands. "Yeah, let's for what they've done.

"Honey, I'm curious about something..." Xyla turned to look at Stanley's face again.

Stanley turned around and looked at Xyla. "Go ahead..." He said curiously.

"How did you know about Cornelius? How did you know about this temple?" Xyla asked. Xyla was genuinely curious about these things...

Chapter 1788 Chapter 1788 "Zack was the one who found out about this temple. Rumor has it that there was a powerful monk here who could deal with supernatural beings..." Stanley Batton said. "This means that Terrarium Peak has been around for a long time... Why would the ancient emperor build a temple here?" Xyla Quest had even more questions now. Cornelius Kroe was a difficult person to read.

"I don't know. I'm afraid he's the only one who has the answers..." Stanley frowned deeply.

Xyla nodded gently. "Terrarium has been around for such a long time. Now that it suddenly disappeared, I wonder how those who knew about this place would react when they realize this..." Xyla said. Xyla wondered if the media would pick it up...

"Since he can wipe away the bodyguards' memories, he naturally can also wipe away other people's memories," Stanley said.

Xyla nodded...

Stanley was right.

Beep, beep, beep- Right then, Stanley's phone started ringing.

When he saw that it was Zack Cassidy, he immediately put on his Bluetooth earphones and answered the call.

"Mr. Batton... Where are you? There's a document that I urgently need you to sign," Zack said.

"I'll be back right away..." Stanley said.

"Okay."

"Zack..." Stanley trailed off.

Zack, who was in his massive office, stood in front of the French window. "What's the matter?" he asked.

"Do you know about Terrarium Peak?" Stanley asked.

"Terrarium Peak? Where is that? I haven't a clue..." Zack seemed confused.

Zack wondered why Stanley would suddenly ask him such an odd question.

What was Terrarium Peak?

Why would Zack know about Terrarium Peak?

"Oh, it's nothing..." Stanley said before hanging up.

Zack slowly nudged his gold-framed glasses before frowning. "What's going on..."

After shaking his head helplessly, Zack turned around and re throu his desk. He started sorting a large pile of documents.

At the same time, Stanley looked at Xyla's face after hanging up. "Just like I said, Zack's memory has been wiped clean... He doesn't even know what Terrarium Peak is..."

Since they had expected this, Xyla didn't feel surprised.

She nodded before looking out at the snow-filled world.

Although the sky was clear, it was snowing...

Xyla liked sunny, winter days like this.

However, she was in no mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery.

"Search for Terrarium Peak on Google..." Stanley said.

Xyla immediately unlocked her phone and typed Terrarium Peak into Google...

However, there were no records of Terrarium Peak on Google.

Terrarium Peak didn't even exist.

"Terrarium Peak doesn't exist... There is nothing on it..." Xyla said.

Stanley raised his brows before glancing at Xyla's phone. "I found it on Google previously..."

"Cornped everything away...

Xyla couldn't resist sighing as she the about how powerful a god was...

Indeed, a god like Cornelius could control much of the world...

His abilities surpassed ordinary humans.

He was probably the only one with such powers.

"I wonder if he'd wipe our memories too..." Xyla laughed bitterly.

Stanley didn't say anything. He drove silently.

Soon enough, they arrived in the city.

Xyla's memories of the temple still weren't wiped.

Chapter 1789 Chapter 1789 Moreover, Xyla Quest's memories were unusually clear.

She thought that Cornelius Kroe perhaps didn't intend to wipe her memories away.

Ever since she left Terrarium Peak, a lot of questions had been on her mind.

Too many questions needed answers.

She wanted to know why Cornelius set up a temple there.

She also wanted to find out why Cornelius wiped away everyone's memories except for hers and Stanley Batton's.

On top of that, Xyla also wanted to know why Cornelius gave them the talisman when he'd said he wouldn't help them. What were those magic symbols for? There were too many questions on Xyla's mind.

The questions were like a spiderweb that wrapped around her brain.

"Are you hungry?" Stanley asked.

Xyla shook her head. "No..."

She didn't have any appetite right now.

"In that case, shall we go back to my office? We'll see if you want to eat then," Stanley said.

"Okay..."

Xyla wasn't in the mood for work either. She just wanted to stay with Stanley.

She'd feel safe wherever Stanley was.

***

Not long after that, Stanley brought Xyla into Dragon Group's headquarters with a group of bodyguards.

Stanley held Xyla's hand as they walked in front.

Xyla, who stood amid a group of men, appeared unusually attractive.

Right then, she was like a lone white peony on the mountain.

There was a fairy-like aura around her from head to toe.

Men couldn't even look at her without feeling inferior.

Only a top-notch man like Stanley deserved to hold her hand.

"Are you tired?" Stanley asked softly. There was an indescribable gentleness in his eyes.

"No..." Xyla answered with a smile.

Regardless of how bothered she felt by the complicated things on her mind, she still liked pretending everything was fine in front of other people.

Even if she felt empty inside, she still presented herself in a bright and composed manner.

When staff in the company saw that Stanley and Xyla were here, they greeted the two respectfully with bows...

Escorted by bodyguards, the two of them got into Stanley's private elevator.

Once they had left, the entire lobby went wild- "Xyla's looks keep getting better and better..."

"Nobody else in Country Z could compare to her looks."

"Sob-sob... Isn't Mr. Batton way too gentle in front of his wife? I'm so envious..."

"Isn't Mr. Batton handsome? Ahh..."

The ladies couldn't resist expressing their they Oward Stanley a I in the direction whee and Xyla had left...

he Everyone was jealous of Xyla.

After entering Stanley's office, Xyla suddenly felt thirsty.

Stanley held Xyla's hand and led her to the downee table. Once they'd sat down, he took off Xyla's coat for swnow her...

"Would you like anything to drink?" Stanley asked.

"Orange juice..." Xyla said.

Stanley immediately picked up his phone and called Zack to deliver some orange juice over...

Meanwhile, Xyla retrieved the two magic symbols Cornelius Kroe had given them.

She then folded the two talismans into triangular shapes...

Right then, she suddenly felt something—

Chapter 1790 Chapter 1790 A golden ray of light flashed before Xyla Quest.

The light disappeared just as quickly as it appeared...

It didn't even last a second.

Xyla subconsciously rubbed her eyes and looked at the two magic symbols.

However, there wasn't any reaction this time.

Was she seeing things?

Xyla didn't think so...

Everything felt extremely real just now...

Xyla didn't say anything. Instead, she put one of the talismans in Stanley Batton's pocket.

Meanwhile, she put the other one in her pocket.

Finally, she looked at Stanley. "We'll each keep one of them... Since he gave us two of these, he probably wants us to share... "Since he's an ancient emperor, I believe he won't harm us. These things will surely benefit us...

"As for what those benefits might be, we won't find out just yet," Xyla added.

Stanley immediately took out his talisman.

He then put it in Xyla's pocket. "You can have both. If it brings any benefits, you'll get double the amount with two of these..."

The simple act made Xyla feel warm in the depths of her heart.

Stanley always put Xyla first.

He always thought of her first when there were good things.

Even when they were facing such a huge obstacle, Stanley only cared about Xyla's safety.

"What if it's capable of saving one's life at crucial moments? If you gave it to me, what would you do? Don't you want to live?" Xyla asked.

"As long as you're alive and well..." Stanley smiled a little.

With that, he lovingly ruffled Xyla's hair.

However, Xyla's eyes filled with tears immediately. "Stanley Batton... You fool..."

With that, she put the talisman back in Stanley's pocket. "Keep this with you... This is an order. You are not to refuse...

"No toer what, we must stay alive for What's the point of s of thousands Vine years if I don't have you with me?" Xyla asked.

"We'll live together and die together. We should share our joys and burdens," Xyla said in a firm and irrefutable tone.

"Be a good girl now. Take both..." Stanley said.

After saying that, Stanley retrieved his talisman and put it in Xyla's pocket without hesitation.

His action and tone were equally firm and irrefutable.

Xyla pulled a long face. She then shoved the object back into Stanley's pocket. "Stanley... If.. net don' listen to me, I'm going to divorce you..."

Stanley suddenly panicked when he heard this...

"I'm not kidding with you. This is non-negotiable," Xyla added.

It didn't matter if carrying two magic symbols would enhance the protective effect or not. Xyla didn't care...

Xyla cared more about Stanley than herself.

They would live together and die together...

Seeing that Xyla was upset, Stanley decided to give in.

He nodded helplessly. "Alright, alright. I'll do as you wish... Okay?"

Xyla frowned deeply. "That's more like it. Stanley... Remember what you said."

When Zack Cassidy opened the door and walked in, he coincidentally saw how Xyla was berating Stanley.

From Zack's perspective, he only saw how Xyla pointed at Stanley as she gave him orders. Meanwhile, Stanley was so afraid that he didn't even dare to make a sound...

'Behind every tough man, there's a tougher woman.' Zack thought to himself.

Zack felt extremely awkward to have walked into a scene like this.

He didn't expect to see this side of Stanley...