Chapter 699

The robed man, nearly wailing like a ghost, confessed everything about his connection with Pete. Their ties went back to the previous generation. In his younger years, the robed man had been a well-known geomancer. While working for the Carrell family, he became acquainted with Pete's father, who was the head of the family then. However, their collaboration didn't last long. After Pete's father passed away, the robed man faced some personal issues that forced him to leave his geomancy career. Through a twist of fate, he turned into a reclusive mystic and eventually began crafting and cultivating venomous creatures. Through that connection, Pete came looking for him, proposing a partnership. The binding force behind their alliance was the map Pete proactively brought to the table. Ironically, both men, scoundrels in their own right, shared the same ambition to obtain the treasure tied to the legendary map. Their patience and scheming stretched over a decade, all in preparation for