The Geared Immortal

Chapter 761 - Conflict Of Interest Inside The Clan

Chapter 761

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A big turmoil is currently happening in the Gipard town as a large number of soldiers are currently occupying the town along with many powerful lords and some high lords from the Osmond clan. The people are beginning to discuss in a hushed tone as it seems that the clan is trying to capture Master Si Ji.

A large wanted poster is being posted all over the town, as the search for Master Si Ji has intensified along with the people of the Mystique workshop.

Right now in front of the newly founded training school that the town and Shin Jiao have created to help the Osmond clan and the human race with the basic knowledge in crafting, alchemy, and array techniques that Shin Jiao wanted to share, many soldiers are currently trying to break the barrier.

The 5 story building is being surrounded and those businesses on the lower floors have already been vacated as the soldiers wielding blades forcefully tried to break into the training school.

Meanwhile, inside the 5 story building, the students and some of the staff are watching this scene outside anxiously.

"What should we do dad?" Ji Koon asked while looking at his father who seems to be contemplating on something.

Ever since they came to this town, Ji Ha-jun was really interested in working with Master Si Ji. And soon he was assigned as the training school head. He has helped a lot of these students to know more about the basics of crafting, alchemy, and array that Master Si Ji is trying to teach.

Ji Ha-jun himself has advanced his knowledge of arrays ever since he came to this place. He has gained enlightenment and improved his own arrays while listening to the lectures and reading the manuals that Master Si Ji provided for the school.

Though it was a little hard for him to change his ways and modify his learning, he is still a 400-year-old immortal array expert, how could he not learn something from the books and the teachings?

As the banging outside intensified, Ji Ha-jun's expression turned more serious. He did not know where Master Si Ji has gone to, but right now, he is hoping that he would appear. If this happens he has already decided that he and his son would go with him.

"These things in this here are not important to me… If I can get my son and myself out of this place, then they can have everything in here." He thought.

While in the midst of thinking, Ji Ha-jun suddenly noticed a figure standing beside the wall of his office. He immediately shifted his gaze towards that person. When his eyes saw who it was, he suddenly showed a faint surprise and a smile bloomed on his face.

"Master Ji… How? How were you able to get in?" Ji Ha-jun asked with a shocked expression.

"Master Ji… You're here!" Ji Koon also greeted with a smile.

"Yeah, well … I can't let them take my friends away now, can't I?"

"Come… we will leave this place…" Shin Jiao said as he gestured for the two to approach him.

The two showed a confused look on their faces but still followed Shin Jiao.

"After we are gone, I will leave this place… The books and the items in here are my gifts to the clan. They can have it… But for the two of you… are you willing to join me?"

A smile appears on the father and son's faces.

"Master Ji… Our goal is to become stronger and reach the pinnacle of cultivation and power. If I stay in the Osmond clan, I will just be drowned in an endless conflict of interest. Although High Lord Fallion and High Lord Yoshi is our supporter and we are being assisted by a saint ruler, the politics in the clan is too chaotic. I have already thought it through; being with Master Ji is my best option if I wanted to grow further…" Ji Ha-jun said without hesitation.

"Yes, I agree with my father…" Ji Koon also said with a smile.

"Alright… let's go then…"

Shin Jiao grab the shoulders of the two and they suddenly turned into dust and vanished from the office.

He did not want to take anybody else as he knew that many of those students are loyal to the Osmond clan and are just there to learn what they needed to learn. And now that the clan turned hostile, trouble would be following them if he let those other people in. 

As soon as they vanished, the strong barrier protecting the 5 story building suddenly turned gray, and not long later it disappears.

The soldiers immediately rushed inside and saw the students are showing horror in their eyes. Everyone is afraid to be implicated in these troublesome matters, so they did not fight back. 

Everything inside the building was confiscated by the soldiers by the command of the two pompous-looking young men.

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Meanwhile, inside the Osmond clan, in a large hall, Ignacio Osmond is standing in front of the people who are sitting at a long table while listening to his reports.

"We have captured and have control of the Gipard town. We have obtained a lot of teaching materials which I think would boost our ability to create more artifacts and unique pills in the future. However, we could not capture the fugitive Master Si Ji and his people. We also seem to have lost the village that was awarded to him. Plus, I receive a report that they were able to find a dungeon. We have also secured the dungeon… but are unable to control it for the meantime."

After giving his report, Ignacio took a glance at Fallion and smirked.

"This is what should be done… how could our powerful clan be so accommodating to that small fry? Giving him too much power and reign over a territory, a village, that would only shame our prestigious name…" someone from the crowd said.

"Yeah, I agree! We should catch that bastard and make him work for the clan for eternity. That would be his honor!"

"We should capture him and his people…"

"Yes, I agree with this suggestion!"

The people who are with Ignacio Osmond gave those suggestions with vigor and excitement that riled up the hall.

Meanwhile, the saint rulers are quiet except for the one who is supporting Ignacio Osmond. He has a wide smile on his face as he agreed with his people.

"I agree with this suggestion. If we can capture that Master Si Ji, then we can further advance our clan's power and authority, then we might be able to be the head of the human race. What say you, my fellow saint rulers?…" He said in a mysterious tone as his lips showed a proud smile, however, his whole face did not show up in front of the people in the room.

In fact, all of the ten saint rulers seem to have their faces covered in the shadow and are not visible to the naked eyes of those around the room.

Suddenly, Fallion Osmond raised his hand while showing a serious expression.

When he did that, many of the supporters of Ignacio Osmond sneered. Although he is the youngest brother of the current patriarch of the Osmond clan, they did not agree with Fallion Osmond's way of handling things with that Master Si Ji.

"You've mobilized our people, the soldiers of the clan… you've captured the town… you've destroyed the Mystique shop, and got your hands on some manuals which are freely given to the training school for the people to learn. You've done many great… and atrocious things. But are you able to capture Master Ji?" Fallion said as his expression turned into a sneer.

"The human race has gone through a lot of changes because of that young man. He gave us the weapon to fight back against our enemies. He gave us the… 'Technology', to advance. And for a small price of his own freedom, and yet you fools are too greedy to want more? You wanted to capture, your savior? What is running through your minds?" Fallion scolded.

Upon hearing his words, the expression of the saint ruler who is supporting Ignacio abruptly changes, along with the rest of his supporters.

"Fallion… Watch what you are saying…" the saint ruler warned.

Fallion did not flinch, he is Master Ji's acquaintance and he knew that the young immortal just wanted to help and did not want his freedom taken from him. In fact, he learned that the technology that came from Vitol town originated from him, but he did not tell this anyone.

With this information, he knew that Master Si Ji might be from Vitol town. What he is doing in the faraway place in the territory of the Osmond clan is a big question for him. But he did not push his investigation as he fears that others might find out.

"Haha... Alright, I would tell you all this… I think from this day forth, you will not ever hear anything from Master Ji or his people anymore. From what you have done, our Osmond clan has just lost a chance to work with a brilliant young man… Nice job everyone..." Fallioin Osmond said with a smirk and immediately stood up then left the hall.

Everyone looks at each other and contemplated for a while. Suddenly, a female saint ruler stood up.

"Greed and corruption have entered our ranks… It seems that I cannot stay in this place anymore…"

"I have noticed that the younger generations are getting full of themselves… I too cannot tolerate this."

"The Osmond clan can fend for themselves from this day forth…"

Half of the 10 saint rulers suddenly vanished from their seats after saying their piece.

The expression on the saint ruler that is supporting Ignacio Osmond turned ugly. He did not expect that those other saint rulers would oppose him.

Deep in his mind, a voice is telling him to control the Osmond clan with an iron-clad rule and power. And this same voice is now telling him to destroy those that left the Osmond clan to restore the balance, the peace, and the power of the clan.