Secrets of the Past and Future

Just as Iron Howler Overlord No. 5's eyes flew open in alarm, she spoke.

"Have you ever heard of soul-searching?"

The moment her words fell, Iron Howler Overlord No. 5 let out an ear-piercing scream.

It felt as if a drill had been driven straight into his skull, the excruciating pain making him want to thrash wildly on the ground.

As Amalia forcibly extracted his memories, she prodded at his mind. "There was a servant in the Vanquez family who stumbled upon a great opportunity outside. But after returning, he began stealing and betraying their trust. In the end, the Vanquez family had his cultivation crippled and cast him out. After that, he disappeared. Then, not long after, thr Holy Gate of the Heaven and the Earth wiped out the entire Vanquez family. Tell me—are these events connected?"

The masked man's eyes were wide with shock.

A bead of cold sweat slipped down from beneath his mask.