Damn, I Have to Marry the Strongest Antagonist at the Start?

Chapter 374: Chapter370-The Vault Just Ahead



At first, Owen was quite interested in the bickering between Flora and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace.

After all, both of them were not ordinary women, and they were rare figures in the world. Their bickering had a certain charm to it, something quite pleasant to watch.

However, after a while, Owen lost interest.

He turned his attention away from the quarrel and started focusing on the scenery around them.

He had never been to Pure Land before, so he was quite curious about it.

As expected, this was a place controlled by The Celestial. Not only was the mana more concentrated here, but the [Order] was also easier to comprehend.

It felt almost like being on the verge of the reopening of an era.

Here, understanding and breaking through would yield double the results with half the effort.

Rather than watching their quarrels, Owen figured it would be better to spend his time absorbing the [Order] here to enhance his own strength.

Moreover, since they were heading towards Loki's Vault of Tricks, Owen was particularly vigilant, making sure no one was following them.

As it stood, although they had attracted the attention of many along the way, their rapid pace and seemingly aimless wandering had kept any potential followers at bay.

Still, the mages of Pure Land were curious about Owen, Flora, and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace, and wherever they went, they stirred a considerable amount of commotion.

Flora loved places full of activity, especially the feeling of being the center of attention. The attention of so many people made her feel electrified, and her face broke into a smile.

In contrast, the Lord of the Celestial God Palace wasn't one to seek the spotlight. Especially since she had been captured by Owen, every time they were surrounded, she always covered her beautiful face with a veil, which only added to her mystique and allure.

Owen, however, was indifferent to the situation. He had been stared at plenty of times before and was no longer bothered by it.

Time passed quickly, and in the midst of all the noise and bustle, an entire day went by unnoticed.

After a series of winding turns, they finally arrived at an eerie desert.

This place was far from Pure Land, appearing barren and desolate. As far as the eye could see, there was nothing but swirling yellow sand in the air.

"Owen, the Vault of Tricks lies deep within the sands!"

Once they reached this point, Flora turned to Owen seriously.

Then, as though remembering something, she asked hesitantly:

"Owen, don't say I didn't warn you. The last time I entered the Vault of Tricks, I only took some trivial items that wouldn't alert Loki. But the thing you're after is quite extraordinary, and it might..."

At the end of her sentence, her expression turned solemn.

In Pure Land, Loki, the God of Tricks, was like a dark cloud hanging over them, a constant source of pressure.

Although Owen was powerful, entering Loki's Vault of Tricks was akin to walking into a tiger's den. If they weren't careful, they could end up trapped there forever.

Owen's expression remained unchanged as he replied nonchalantly, "Just lead the way."

Seeing his calm demeanor, Flora didn't insist further.

Meanwhile, the Lord of the Celestial God Palace furrowed her brows. She was about to speak when she noticed a streak of light in the distance, rapidly approaching.

Soon after, Candice appeared before them, clearly having pushed herself to the limit to get here. She was drenched in sweat, and her mana seemed disordered.

"Owen!"

As soon as she arrived, she locked eyes with Owen.

Flora and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace both stared at her in unison.

"Where is the Chaos Stone?" Owen asked, giving her a quick glance.

Candice smiled and handed him a ring.

"Owen, I've fulfilled the request. Here are twenty Chaos Stones!"

Originally, Owen hadn't expected the Celestial God Palace to give up the Chaos Stones so

easily. After all, this was an immense fortune.

However, to his surprise, things went smoothly!

Once he mentioned that it was an order directly from Owen, the Celestial God Palace's

supreme leader had handed over the twenty Chaos Stones without hesitation.

Candice had prepared herself to flee and send a warning to Owen, but things had gone so smoothly that she could hardly believe it herself!

In fact, seeing the twenty Chaos Stones, she realized she'd never seen such wealth in her life. Her admiration for Owen reached new heights!

The Celestial God Palace wasn't some small power. It was one of the most famous and powerful forces in Pure Land. Compared to their Emerald Dreamscape, they were only lacking Loki's backing, but in every other aspect, they were superior, even stronger than the Emerald Dreamscape in terms of foundation.

Yet despite being such a top-tier power, when faced with Owen's extortion, they had given in so easily.

Twenty Chaos Stones-a fortune they had given away without question!

Candice knew that the Celestial God Palace had spent a huge amount of resources over the years to condense these Chaos Stones, but a large portion of them had been handed over to

The Celestial.

The twenty Chaos Stones were likely all the Celestial God Palace had left!

At this moment, Flora and the Lord of the Celestial God Palace both stared at the ring Candice handed over to Owen.

Although the ring itself blocked the light from the twenty Chaos Stones, they could still sense the faint of the stones emanating from it.

It was really twenty Chaos Stones!

Flora was stunned, her gaze on Owen changing once more.

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace's eyes reddened.

She knew that her grandfather was a person of strong will, someone who hated being

threatened by others.

But now, in order to protect her safety, he had compromised to Owen!

He had given up the entire wealth of the Celestial God Palace!

Her grandfather had done so much for her, and yet she felt unworthy of his trust!

"Grandfather, it's all my fault! I never should have put you in this position!"

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace felt tears welling up in her eyes.

As the head of the Celestial God Palace, she understood just how difficult it was to obtain

Chaos Stones.

They required many mages, complex formations, and centuries of accumulation to condense

even a single Chaos Stone.

And despite the difficulty of acquiring them, the majority had been handed over to The

Celestial.

Only a small portion had remained.

Her grandfather had given everything to protect her.

If the Celestial God Palace had no Chaos Stones left, it could be crippled!n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her heart filled with self-recrimination, and she understood her grandfather's intentions

even more clearly now.

He had sacrificed so much to keep her safe, and she promised herself she would never

disappoint him.

Taking a deep breath, she felt the weight of responsibility upon her shoulders and turned to

Owen.

"Now that the Chaos Stones are in hand, can I leave?"

Owen tucked the ring into his clothes and nodded. "Of course."

After obtaining the Chaos Stones, Owen was satisfied. The Lord of the Celestial God Palace no

longer had any value to him.

Indifferently, he turned away, ready to focus on his own goals.

But as the Lord of the Celestial God Palace turned to leave, Candice stopped her.

"Lord, wait. Your grandfather asked me to give you a message!"

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace stopped in her tracks, confused.

Candice looked at her with an odd expression, cleared her throat, and then seriously imitated

the Celestial God Palace's supreme leader's demeanor, folding her hands behind her back and

speaking gravely.

"The supreme leader says, although we don't know why you've angered Owen, the Celestial God Palace is willing to redeem itself. They hope you'll stay by Owen's side and serve him!" "Only by making Owen satisfied will you be allowed back into the Celestial God Palace!"

"What?"

The Lord of the Celestial God Palace stared, her eyes wide in disbelief.

Her grandfather wanted her to serve Owen?

How could this be?

Seeing her stunned expression, Candice turned to Owen.

"Owen, the supreme leader hopes that, in the spirit of Celestial God Palace's sincerity, you

will accept the Lord and allow her to serve you. With her strength, she should be of some

help!"

Owen was taken aback.

His intention in taking the Lord of the Celestial God Palace had only been to acquire some resources for cultivation.

He never imagined that the Celestial God Palace's supreme leader would go this far...