Immortal Supreme: Sovereign of the Grand Dao-Chapter 238: The First Meeting

In the wake of Arthur's unexpected appearance, a hushed tension descended upon the celestial encounter.

Lei Tian, eyebrows furrowed, 'How was he able to breakthrough the barrier.'

"Who are you?" He demanded.

"I am the mortal you were so concerned about," Arthur replied with a nonchalant grin, his aura exuding a calm assurance that unsettled the immortals before him.

Guan Li, surprised by Arthur's sudden appearance, greeted him warmly, "Well, if it isn't the troublemaker himself. Haha, little kid, you shouldn't have come."

Arthur chuckled, "Old man, I thought you were already dead. I didn't think you'd still be alive all these while."

"What, how can I die so easily?" Guan Li questioned with a raised eyebrow.

The atmosphere suddenly felt like a friendly one, and Eve, who was still shocked with the sudden appearance of Arthur's finally reacted, "Arthur..."

She couldn't quite find the words to say.

"Eve, you couldn't call me for such a fun party. I thought we were friends."

"I..." Eve was quite confused about Arthur's reaction as even though Arthur can be quite playful he won't play around on a matter like this.

'Unless," a thought suddenly occurred to her.

'He has full confidence in handling this. But that's impossible...right?'

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean for you to get involved in this. Please you have to leave," In the end she could only say this as she knows that Arthur's appearance here had implicated him.

Although she wanted to say goodbye before leaving. But that was before Lei Tian arrived.

Arthur's smile only widened. "What's with that look? It's like the day we first met, can you remember?"

As Arthur spoke, Eve's mind spiraled back in time, a cascade of memories unlocking.

The scene shifted to a time four years ago, a moment that laid the foundation of an unexpected friendship. Eve, concealed beneath a humble guise that masked her true appearance, faced persecution from arrogant tormentors.

Guan Li, disguised as a feeble beggar, lay nearby, his aura was extremely weak, even weaker than a mortal.

While Eve who looked to be sixteen years old sat by him, as she pleaded with three street gang members not to trouble them

But the three men refused as they were secretly slave traders who captured those with no backing and sold in the Slave Market which was an underground business.

But then, like a sudden gust of wind, Arthur appeared. His entrance was as unexpected as it was spectacular.

With a mere gesture, he shielded Eve from her assailants as the imperial guards quickly stood in front of the young prince.

The bullies, now realizing the gravity of their actions, scattered like leaves in the wind.

Arthur was 13 at that time, but Eve felt he was very mature, even more so than her.

Arthur, however, didn't bring them to the safety of the palace. Instead, he offered a different kind of refuge, a protection that extended beyond the confines of the celestial court.

Eve's thoughts shifted to a particular time, to a moment when the bond between her and Arthur solidified after Eve revealed her true face.

But Arthur appeared undeterred by the revelation and instead proposed an intriguing idea. "How about we build a force of our own? A power beyond the constraints of the celestial court—a place I can call the Jade Maiden Palace."

Eve, momentarily taken aback, wondered if Arthur had somehow unraveled the secret behind her true identity.

The name struck a chord of familiarity, a connection too uncanny to be mere coincidence. However, dismissing such suspicions as implausible, she agreed with a genuine smile.

As their partnership evolved, so did the Jade Maiden Palace—which Eve gave her all to grow and solidify.

Eve's thoughts then shifted to another pivotal moment.

Guan Li, who had portrayed himself as a frail old man, had announced his impending departure. "I'm embarking on a journey, one from which I might not return," he had declared with a solemnity that hinted at a deeper purpose.

Arthur, though surprised, respected Guan Li's decision. He had always suspected that Guan Li must be a hidden expert but the man never gave him a chance to confirm his guess.

The old man, who had played a pivotal role in their unconventional alliance, bid farewell three years ago.

In the hallowed corridors of recollection, the ambiance held a gentle glow as Eve's reminiscence faded, and her gaze met Arthur's.

A quiet understanding passed between them.

However, the tranquility shattered as Lei Tian, his patience worn thin, spoke out.

"How dare you ignore me?!"

Arthur turned to look at him, "Oh you said something?"

"Young Lord, give us the order to teach this ant a lesson."

"No wait, I want to hear how he broke through this Barrier," Lei Tian stopped his guard.

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Arthur ignored them again and turned to Eve with a question hanging in the air, "Would you like to say goodbye properly?"

Eve, a soft smile playing on her lips, was about to respond when Lei Tian, his frustration bubbling over, interjected and pointed at Arthur.

"Space Freeze!"

Arthur immediately froze where he stood.

"Arthur!" Eve called out.

Lei Tian, sneered at the perceived arrogance, ordered one of his men to fetch Arthur.

"Bring him to me."

But just as the man was about to get to Arthur, in an unexpected turn of events, Arthur, like a phantom, teleported instantaneously, materializing before the cage that entrapped Eve.

His movements caused a ripple in space which accompanied his sudden appearance, and to the astonishment of onlookers, his arm phased through the array to seize Eve.

"Ah?" Eve was shocked as she felt a palm grab her arm.

In the blink of an eye, the celestial array crumbled, its efficacy shattered by Arthur's mysterious power.

The air crackled with an otherworldly energy as Arthur and Eve vanished from the scene, leaving behind a stunned audience.

Lei Tian gawked at the empty space where Eve once stood. The unexpected turn of events left him seething with both fury and bewilderment.

"What just happened?" One of the guards with him blurted out, still a bit slow to react to the unexpected.

Guan Li, watching with a mix of surprise and amusement, couldn't help but acknowledge Arthur's prowess. "Well, well, it seems our mortal friend has more tricks up his sleeve than we thought eh, don't you think?"

Meanwhile even he was shocked too but he couldn't help but take this chance to throw a banter at Lei Tian.

Lei Tian, unwilling to concede defeat, growled, "This changes nothing. I'll have her back, and that mortal will face the consequences."

*Shing!*

An orb appeared in his palm and it shimmered with purple and then after a while it dimmed and Lei Tian's expression darkened with it.

"Oh, even the Soul Searching Orb can't find them. Is it really the artifact I know of or is that one a fake?"

"Shut up!"

*Bang!*

"Argh!"

Guan Li earned a punch to the gut just like that.