"Tony Clark... don’t go overboard. Leave now, before I call the Peak Masters!" Elder Jing said in a shaky tone with a fake brave face.

"Old lady, do you have half a brain or what?! I’m just asking you for simple information. With your old brain, you could have easily answered what I asked. Just say it," Tony said impatiently as he pointed the sharp end of the dagger towards her head.

"Kill me if you want, but you will be staying in the academy prison for your entire life! Killing an elder of the academy is a big crime. Do you understand?!" the old Jing tried to threaten.

"Shhh...!" Tony held the dagger on her forehead with a frustrated look.

"You old geezer... I’m asking for one last time. Just tell me who has the authority to open the academy treasury at this time!

Just give me the answer. If you speak any other nonsense, I will go directly to the Sword Peak and will enjoy the body of your only granddaughter, Han Jing!" Tony threatened with an irritated look as he took a step forward toward the old Jing.

Elder Jing was silent for a second as she finally realized her mistake. Hearing the name of her granddaughter, Han Jing, made her stiffen. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚

"Please don’t do it... Go to Vice Academy Master Rutherford. He has full authority to open the Academy Treasury to the full extent," Elder Jing replied in a stuttering tone.

"You dumb lady, stop playing with me. I know you joined hands with that imperial family prince, Mark Smith. That Vice Academy Master won’t even open his room door after seeing my face.

Seems like there is no other way. Just tell me how to reach the Academy Master at this time," Tony asked, as he finally decided to meet the Academy Headmaster Da Vinci directly.

"The Academy Master, Da Vinci, will be available at Night Pool Mountain. Normal disciples can’t reach there.

After crossing the Sword Peak, you must climb the highest-looking red snow mountain. Da Vinci will be staying on top of it," Elder Jing replied with a hesitant look.

Tony sighed loudly after hearing the answer he wanted.

"See... so simple. That’s how you must answer a question," Tony said before turning back.

As he climbed onto the snow leopard, it began to run with full energy.

After Tony left, the old Elder Jing stared at the two guarding disciples with a serious look.

"Tell me... which one of you showed my room to Tony?!" Elder Jing asked with a threatening finger.

Both the guarding disciples stared at each other with frightened looks.

Before the other one could respond, the disciple who actually showed Elder Jing’s room to Tony, directly lifted his hand and pointed at the other disciple.

"You... come inside!" Elder Jing commanded and walked into her room without waiting.

"You... why did you do this to me?!" the other guarding disciple asked, almost in tears.

"Sorry, mate... I really don’t want to lick that old pussy. Please forgive me," he replied in an apologetic tone.

***

Meanwhile...

The First Prince of the Imperial British Family, Mark Smith, was still awake at midnight.

The servants had just brought news about Tony Clark entering the Healing Tower.

"Yes, Master. He was helping the White family lady from the Philippines," the servant replied in a hushed tone.

"Leave it. We don’t have enough time to deal with that evil boy, Tony. Till now, I considered Tony a weakling who was easy to crush under my feet... but he is a real threat," Mark Smith said as he tightened his grip around the wine glass.

"Master, should we use force?" the servant asked.

"No. We can’t act directly against Tony. The Clark family will always be watching his back."

"Now there is only one way to deal with Tony," Mark Smith said as he stared deeply at the wine bottle.

"What is it, Master? Just tell me. I will do it," the servant said with eager anticipation.

"No, Ashok... I can only do it. Tony Clark will definitely attend the World Tree Blessing this time to cross the Grandmaster stage during the trial grounds. I will definitely get an opportunity to eliminate him permanently."

"Write a letter to my father that I failed his task... but I will definitely take my revenge on Tony Clark during the World Tree Blessing," Mark Smith said slowly with deep resentment.

Unlike the Ninth Prince Edward Smith, the First Prince Mark Smith accepted his defeat against Tony.

But he had ulterior motives and had the patience to wait for the perfect time.

"As you command, Young Master," the servant Ashok bowed his head before leaving silently.

Mark Smith continued to think deeply while sipping from the wine glass.

He still couldn’t understand how the Imperial Family Network failed to detect Tony’s real strength.

All these years, everyone thought Tony was a useless suitcase without any talent in the martial path, but he had clearly hidden his strength so well.

"This is not over yet, Tony Clark... Your death is written in my hands. Don’t worry, I will fulfill it," he said to himself with gritted teeth before lifting the wine glass and gulping it in one go.

Meanwhile, Tony Clark was on a completely different mission.

While his enemies were planning behind his back, Tony was actually doing his best to get his hands on the heaven-rank movement technique.

After a long ride, the snow leopard reached the base of Red Snow Mountain, as said by Elder Jing.

"Why is this mountain called Night Pool Mountain when its color is red...?" Tony thought as he observed the mountain with a bright flashlight before he started climbing.

Without wasting much time, Tony sat comfortably on the snow leopard and commanded it to move.

As the snowy mountain was nothing but a playground for the snow leopard, it continued to climb with ease.

Just as they reached halfway, suddenly the wind speed increased, and the temperature dropped drastically.

"Why the hell is this Academy Master staying in such a place?! Can’t he have an official office room in a convenient place?!" Tony muttered as he infused life energy into the snow leopard to help it move freely.

"Are you tired, Tony Clark?"

Suddenly, a heavy voice came from Tony’s side.

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