Talented Martial Hero
Chapter 459 Reward As A Guard (Part One)

Known for the ruthless battles they made and their mordacious way of killing their enemies, theSoul Hunter Sect was popularly known as one of the three big evil sects in the eastern land as well.One would think that the Red Inferno Sect was the most prominent, most influential, and vilest sectamong the three. But in fact, that was just a myth.

For all intents and purposes, the Soul Hunter Sect was the most terrifying sect among them. Despitethat fact, there hadn't been any news about them over a hundred years by now. Moreover, nobodyhad seen nor located them. Thus, ordinary folks thought that the entire Soul Hunter Sect wasprobably wiped out by some mysterious, influential martial artist or some arcane forces. These pastfew years, however, news about sightings of members of the Soul Hunter Sect were out again—asolid proof that the sect still existed.

"Why do you have two beads of the Soul Hunter Sect, huh?” The young master of the Red InfernoSect's face became stone cold in the blink of an eye.

Bradley, who was standing beside them the whole time, didn't say a word. He just stared at Kalebwith an evil smirk on his face. The Soul Hunter Sect and the Red Inferno Sect were enemies, andtheir rivalry dated back to antiquity and originated from a very long history. Now that Kalebpossessed things that belonged to the Soul Hunter Sect, even if he finished the young master's task,he would still be severely punished. The mere thought of his brother being punished made Bradleyextremely glad.

"They are..." Darren opened his mouth to explain. He was not worried at all because he had come upwith a perfect excuse to flummox them, in his opinion.

"Keep lying and making up excuses! I admit that I was wrong before when I said that those so-calledrighteous martial artists captured you. However, now I am sure that you were in fact caught by thepeople of the Soul Hunter Sect! There's no doubt that you have thrown yourself into their laps! Youare here only to be an undercover disciple and spy for them!" with an intense glare, Bradleyinterrupted Darren before he could finish his words. He was feeling proud of himself and confidentat the same time.

"You keep questioning Kaleb again and again, and you are so sure of yourself. Did you replace outsomething, Bradley? Do you have any proof?" the older man asked with a serious look on his face.He was doubtful of Bradley knowing how eager he was to have Kaleb punished.

"Haha, you are right. I indeed found out something

Kaleb is my biological brother, and we had both cultivated a skill that could connect our soulstogether when we were just kids. Though we cut it off when we were in a fight, I can still feel hispresence.

Several days ago, I felt that his soul was breaking apart, and was even about to disappear. He musthave faced a near-death situation,” Bradley drawled with a flat tone. "But now, he has come backhere safe and sound, and his soul is intact. If it weren't the Soul Hunter Sect, who would havehelped him with his broken soul?

Your soul must have been tortured terribly when the Soul Hunter Sect captured you, am I right?That's why you surrendered and betrayed us, my brother?" he continued this time with a moreperplexed and angered voice.

Everyone could see that Bradley confidently stated his deduction; he was so sure of himself. It wasas if what he was saying was indeed the truth.

The young master and the older man wouldn't doubt that Bradley could feel the dead black-robedman's soul, because Kaleb had mentioned it before.

"Do you have anything to say?" the young master said while using the Shackle Rune to boundDarren so he couldn't escape.

"Yes, I have!" The look on Darren's face didn't change at all. He was still as calm as he was beforedespite the unyielding chains that bound him.

"The two beads I have are from the Soul Hunter Sect, that's true. But I risked my life to get them forthe young master! If you think that robbing things from the disciples of the Soul Hunter Sect is amistake, then I have nothing else to say. You can punish me all you want.

But Bradley, how can you doubt my loyalty to our sect just because you could faintly feel the stateof my soul? How can you be so vicious and foul to me, your brother? From now on, I will notconsider you my brother! We are enemies! Only one of us can live. Whether you kill me or I kill you!Do you hear me?"

With that, Darren put both his hands behind his back and turned around. Before Bradley could sayanything back, Darren added, "Yes, my soul was stranded before, and I almost died. But that's alsothe reason why I was able to kill the disciples of the Soul Hunter Sect. When they let their guarddown, I used a treasure I got by accident and suppressed their soul attack. Not only that, the attackbackfired and killed the two disciples, momentarily. That's when I got the two soul beads.

I have to say that it was a dangerous move. But I am not afraid to die for our young master at all!"As much as he could, Darren used every small chance to show the young master his loyalty.

"What is that treasure that helped you resist a soul attack?" as he grew curious with Darren's story,the older man asked. He was aware that a soul attack from the Soul Hunter Sect was powerful andstrong, and no one could easily resist it. If what Kaleb had said was true, then how could a treasurehelp him kill two powerful opponents when his soul was about to disappear?

Hearing his question, Darren took off the ring that the old red-robed man gave him and said, "I gotthis ring from a tomb years ago, and it has been with me ever since. I discovered its use by accidentone time."