Ethan's mind moved faster than the chaos unfolding before his eyes.
Even though Blackmist didn't meet the requirements to become an apostle, Ethan truly hadn't minded taking him in as a subordinate. And it wasn't out of mercy or naivety—it was pure calculation.
Blackmist wasn't an ordinary cultivator.
He was a Supervisor of the Eternal Shadow Guild, one of the most powerful organisations in the world that operates both openly and secretly.
Someone who had lived for thousands of years, survived countless purges, betrayals, and power struggles. His experience alone was worth more than most Quasi–Soul Transformation Realm cultivators.
Moreover, with his current status as the Supervisor of one of the branches of the [Eternal Shadow Guild], he would have many information networks, assassination channels, and the hidden forces operating in the shadows of every major province.
All of that came attached to Blackmist's name.
