Chapter 2533 Alliance


    They couldn''t help but be wary when Hefe tried to get close to them by revealing such information.


    Sensing the growing hostility among Jared and hispanions, Hefe frantically exined, “I couldn''t


    afford to buy medicine. I overheard everything when I was trying to steal them from Vibrant Health


    Clinic. I''m sharing this because I''m looking to form an alliance with you guys. The mystical herb grows


    deep in the mountains and is likely protected by spirit beasts. Without a doubt, obtaining it is going to


    be extremely risky. I''m alone in the group. I don''t have anyone to help me if I''m in danger.”


    Although Hefe''s exnation made sense, Jared remained unconvinced and probed further, “Why did


    you choose to ally with us? We''re not the strongest ones here.”


    Within the traveling party, Jared and hispanions were the least conspicuous. Two men and a


    woman alongside a child didn''t exactly inspire confidence. If one were looking to form an alliance, one


    would naturally do so with the strongest in the party.


    Hefe let out a wry chuckle. “That''s because you''re the safest choice. I know that youe from Rock


    Vige and hold a grudge against Cyan Vige. I don''t deny wanting to form an alliance with the


    strongest group, but would they even ept me? In fact, they might even sell me out to Cyan Vige.


    Unlike them, you won''t betray me even if you don''t take me in.”


    His words caused the hostile aura Jared exuded to gradually dissipate. Thetter no longer harbored


    any doubt that Hefe was telling the truth.


    It was obvious that the circumstances had left Hefe no choice. The information he shared about Brutus


    was evidently not a lie.


    Jared''s concerns about Hefe might have eased, but his worries for whaty ahead of them began to


    swell.


    He had no idea what sort of mystical herb Francois and the others were looking for. Nevertheless, it


    was a certainty that a spirit beast was guarding something as precious as that.


    Even if there were none, the powerful demon beasts that roamed the mountains were enough to turn


    their journey into a one-way trip.


    “I knew it. There''s more to the matter than meets the eye. I didn''t expect Dr. Weiss to be searching for


    a mystical herb. We''re in for a whole lot of trouble,” Ali said, his brows tightly furrowed.


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    “Ali, why don''t we slip away instead of following them?”


    Talk of hunting for the mystical herb deep in the mountains filled Percy with fear. The mountain range


    was a forbidden area for his people after all.


    “There''s no escaping. We''re no match for Dr. Weiss. If we were to attempt it, we would be killed before


    getting far.”


    Hefe got Percy to drop the idea immediately.


    Percy''s face turned pale. “What should we do? Once we go deeper into the forest, we''ll end up being


    eaten by the demon beasts!”


    Silence was the only response Ali could offer.


    Emily was overwhelmed with guilt. “Ali, Jared, I''m really sorry. Your lives wouldn''t be at risk if not for


    me.”


    “Emily, this isn''t your fault. We may be searching for the mystical herb, but it''s not necessarily


    dangerous at all. You should be more optimistic. I''m sure we''ll all be fine,” Jaredforted her with a


    smile.


    Contrary to his rxed demeanor, Jared wasn''t as upbeat inside. Deep down, he knew that Francois


    was really powerful and Brutus was stronger than all of them. He couldn''t figure out why those two


    wanted weaker warriors like them to tag along.


    The vigers who live nearby are clearly no match against high-level demon beasts due to their low


    cultivation levels. Yet Francois still took them with him. It is clear that his real goal goes beyond just


    needing them as security escorts.