Deities: Starting From Goblins

Ernest Nango turned pale with fear. He was not scared of being caught in the act, which would, at most, result in a personal grudge with Logan. The Lord’s patrol team would turn a blind eye to such squabbles. What really scared him were the possible implications tied to his previous deeds.

Logan was finding this increasingly amusing. He coughed, then said, “Here I am staying at an inn when a thief suddenly swoops in and steals my several thousand Spirit Stones. Worse still, he even tries to kill me. Can you explain this situation?”

“Is this… true?” All eyes were wide with shock. The only outsider in the room was Ernest Nango. Could it be that Young Master Nango had turned into a thief? The Nango Household was one of the most prominent families in the city. Would they really stoop so low?

Even though no one believed it, the evidence was right in front of their eyes. Everyone had seen Ernest Nango inexplicably appear in the room. If he wasn’t there for the Spirit Stone Supreme Treasure, what was he doing? Taking a leisurely stroll in the room?

Ernest stared them down and rebuked, “Everyone, do not make such baseless assumptions. Our family earns several millions of Spirit Stones a year. How many Spirit Stones does Logan have to make it worth my while? If you all continue propagating such hearsay, don’t blame the Nango Family for being discourteous!”

“Well, you have to explain why you suddenly appeared here?” Some people were intimidated, but others smirked and spoke up. No matter how they saw it, Ernest was the guilty party. Yet, he still dared to threaten the onlookers.

The power of the Nango Family was extensive, but they were not the top family in the city. There were other families in the city just like the Nangos. Besides, the Lord’s laws were as unshakeable as a mountain. Not even the Nango Family dared to commit murder without a reason.

Ernest Nango was momentarily at a loss for words. Indeed, he couldn’t explain himself. He couldn’t very well admit that he was indeed there to seize the Spirit Stones. So, he opted for silence. His mind was racing, trying to figure out how to turn the situation around.

Just then, an authoritative voice rang out from outside the door, “Everyone, make way! We are guards from the Lord’s city defense team. There has been a scuffle, so we need to investigate, to find out who has been causing trouble in the city.”

Dozens of people quickly stepped aside. After all, these people were the Lord’s personal guards, and offending them could cost one’s life. More so right now, when tensions were high between the two Lords. Any small offense could be twisted into a charge of treason.

Upon seeing Ernest Nango, the Captain of the Guard’s brow furrowed, he said, “Young Master Nango, why are you here at the inn this late?” Ernest Nango had always portrayed the image of a gentleman in the city, so his presence was genuinely surprising to the guards.

Ernest Nango’s fear intensified. Initially, he presumed that a mere patrol captain would show up, who could have been easily dismissed with some Spirit Stones. However, the arrival of the Lord’s personal guards was a different matter, especially as their Captain was a Half-Step Sovereign; not someone he could afford to offend, who wouldn’t bow down to the Nango Family.

“I suspect these two are spies, most likely sent by the rival Lord. To eliminate future troubles, I took it upon myself to kill them. I didn’t expect such a ruckus would bring you here. Moreover, they proved stronger than I anticipated.”

Ernest Nango’s countenance suddenly lit up as he assumed a righteous demeanor, “Even though I am the Young Master of the Nango Family, I grew up here under the protectorate of the Lord. Faced with such a situation, it’s only right that I do my part.”

“Good, very brave.” Some people immediately praised him upon hearing this. True to his usual modest and gentlemanly disposition, Ernest Nango had taken it upon himself to kill the enemy’s spies amidst the standoff between the two Lords. Silently safeguarding the city’s safety, only Bart Cloud showed an expression of disdain.

The Captain of the Guard’s face softened slightly, yet his wariness remained, “If you discovered that he was a spy, why did you confront him alone? You could have informed us, the guards. What if you were unable to defeat him alone, wouldn’t it have been a needless sacrifice?”

“Furthermore, he only entered the city today. How can you be certain he is an enemy spy? Necessary action wouldn’t need to be taken at deep night when all is quiet; there are too many unreasonable aspects to your explanation. Forgive my boldness, but we must remain vigilant during these times.”

Ernest Nango was at a loss for words. After a long time, he replied, “I can’t be certain, but I would rather mistakenly kill ten thousand than let one slip away. I chose this time because I wanted to take advantage of them both being sound asleep and catch them off guard.”

“Alright.” The Captain of the Guard chose to believe him for the time being. He then turned his gaze towards Logan, “What are your identities? Why do you insist on entering the city? If you confess now, we can spare your lives. However, if you try to deceive us, we’ll have to detain you.”

“Do you really believe Ernest Nango’s words?” Logan didn’t answer but instead asked a question of his own. His calmness remained unshaken, he had to admit that Ernest Nango was naturally an actor with skills to be envied.

The Captain of the Guard faltered, his complexion pale, before saying, “That’s not important. I’m asking you. Don’t try to change the subject, alright? Answer honestly. If you cannot explain yourselves here at the inn, we will have to escort you to the city’s prison.”

“I’m not a spy; we’re just passing through and wanted to rest for a few days.” Logan responded nonchalantly. His demeanor suddenly turned cold and he swiftly approached the Captain of the Guard. With a frightening strength, he threw a punch that caused the Captain to cough up blood, his Dantian energies reversing flow.

The Captain tried to counterattack, but found his Half-Step Sovereign power to be suppressed as if chained. This single punch from Logan had dragged him deeper into distress, but Logan then withdrew.

“Mind your words and adopt a more polite tone. If you keep interrogating like this, don’t blame me for being inconsiderate. This punch served just as a lesson. If you still want to fight back, I don’t mind crippling your cultivation and reducing you to a mere mortal.”

Logan’s words were filled with domineering force, causing the Captain of the Guard’s face to blanch. Faced with Logan’s overwhelming power, he did not dare retaliate. He could sense that if Logan intended to kill him, it would take no more than three moves. Logan was not boasting or threatening.

The Captain took a deep breath, then said: “It’s my duty. Even if it costs me my life, I must investigate. If an enemy spy truly infiltrates our city, they will undoubtedly cause serious havoc. In comparison, it’s better for me to lay down my life in defense of my duty.”

“I am not a spy. And back to the earlier incident, do you really believe what Ernest Nango said?” Logan looked at the Captain with a new-found respect; his fearlessness and character were commendable. He wondered what sort of charisma the Lord possessed to command such loyalty from this man.

“Ernest Nango is after all, the Young Master of the Nango Family. He is not likely to lie. Could he really be a petty thief trying to steal Spirit Stones? His family provides him with tens of thousands of Spirit Stones for cultivation every year. He absolutely has no lack of cultivation resources, I really can’t understand.”

The Captain replied. Upon hearing this, Logan didn’t offer any explanation but turned to look at Ernest Nango with a teasing smile and walked over. Ernest Nango was petrified at this point. He initially believed that Logan’s strength was no more than that of a Half-Step Sovereign.

But the scene just now overturned everything. The Captain, also a Half-Step Sovereign, had been unable to withstand even a single punch. Logans’s power had clearly reached the Sovereign level, and he was such a young Sovereign at that. He must have a formidable power backing him and this explained his confidence.

Ernest Nango was trembling and stuttered, “Don’t come closer. Every word I said is the truth. If you want to use force to change my words, everyone here is watching. You should consider the consequences.”