If it were any other time, Julian would not have spoken the truth, but now he had no choice. He wanted to enlist the help of the people in front of him, so he had to show enough sincerity. He could only lie so much before his scheme would become obvious to them.
"F-From what I could tell, he was a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator," Julian said hesitantly. The interest that had been brewing within Bella immediately fizzled out.
"You mean to tell me that you are in this state because of a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator?" She asked, her tone now even colder than before. She was not happy, and Julian could sense that.
He quickly raised his hands in the air as if he were surrendering while speaking hurriedly.
"L-Lady Vyre. I'm speaking the truth. I swear it. When I met him, his aura was only that of a Foundation Establishment realm cultivator." His forehead was dripping with sweat now.
