Lucas nodded.
"That's indeed the case.
Alex, we saved you because we hope you can help the two of us.
However, I'd like you to see one thing before I explain further." Then, Lucas hinted at Fabian to show Alex the scroll painting that Fabian prepared. Alex glanced at the scroll painting, and his heart instantly skipped a beat.
"This is…" It was a portrait of himself! Nonetheless, Alex quickly noticed that the youth on the scroll painting was not him.
Instead, it was just someone that looked similar to him.
Even though they resembled each other, one would notice at a closer look that the teenager on the portrait had a different temperament from Alex.
This guy appeared timid, and anyone would think that he was a coward. Seeing the complicated gazes flashing in Alex's eyes, Lucas said, "Alex, I'm going, to be frank.
This person is Alex Sanandrias.
Yes, your hearing is fine as his name is indeed similar to yours.
However Alex expected that and he nodded his head slightly.
"Then, no wonder you had that reaction when you heard my name before, Lucas." Lucas continued, "Alex's the Lawrence family's future master.
The Old Master sent us on a mission to Agrela to bring him back to the Lawrence family." "Future master? Agrela?" Alex was stunned, but he instantly recovered himself, 'He's a son-in-law that's going to stay at his wife's parent's house?!' Alex was also well aware of Agrela.
It was a small country even further away than Espansia to Lamer.
Suddenly, Alex's eyes lit up.
It seemed that he guessed what Lucas and Fabian wanted. When Lucas saw Alex's gaze, he explained, "Everything was smooth sailing when we went to fetch Alex.
However, we met an unexpected encounter mid-journey, and Alex was murdered by a warrior who suddenly appeared.
Moreover, it was a suicide attack as before we caught him, he ended his life with poison.
We only found this poisoned dagger in the warrior's body." Lucas tossed the palm-sized dagger toward Alex with a swift move, and it stabbed into the ground near his feet.
The dagger glowed in a faint green light.
Soon, the grass surrounding the area where the blade fell slowly wilted. "Someone indeed arranged for the suicide warrior, but Alex was also killed in front of us.
Hence, this means that we didn't do our job well in protecting him.
If we return empty-handed, the Old Master will discipline us according to the family rules, so we might even lose our lives.
Based on our understanding, the Old Master valued Alex.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have sent us so far away just to bring him over.
Furthermore, if we don't return and report our mission, our family members that are living with the Lawrence family won't be able to skip death once the news about Alex reaches them." Then, Lucas looked at Alex meaningfully and continued, "Alex, you understand our dilemma now, right?" Alex pondered for a moment and nodded.
"Lucas, Fabian, when you noticed that I resembled Alex, you thought of substituting me as Alex and hoped that I'd agree to pretend as him? Then, we'll return to the Lawrence family, and I'll become the son-in-law." Lucas answered, "That's the plan.
Alex, I hope you can understand why Fabian and I are doing this.
After all, there are dozens of our family members still with them, and we can't watch them suffer just for our deeds." Fabian also chimed in, "Alex, besides you and us, no one else will know about this plan.
Alex and that suicide warrior are dead.
It's still quite a distance away to reach the Lawrence family, and we can tell you everything that we know.
Once you remember them by heart, no one will see any flaws." After the two said that, they realized Alex did not immediately agree to their plan, but he was giving it a thought.
Later, Alex's slightly turned cold, as Lucas secretly did a signal.
Then, Fabian quietly took a step to the side.
That way, they could corner Alex.
Besides, with the help of the topography of the scene, they already blocked Alex's way out. Lucas added, "Alex, don't forget that I've also mentioned that this may be once in a lifetime opportunity for you.
Once you become someone important, you can return to your family, avenge yourself, and destroy your enemy.
This isn't some idiotic nonsense." Alex turned to Lucas and said, "Oh? Once in a lifetime opportunity? Lucas, please enlighten me." Alex knew that he could not show too much resistance.
Otherwise, he might provoke their killing intent.
With Alex's current state, it would not be easy to escape from a fourth-stage True Martial Realm warrior and the at least fifth-stage warrior.
However, he could not act too eagerly either as to prevent them from suspecting him.
Thus, Alex's attitude must be balanced. "Alex, I won't explain more, but the current Master Lawrence's daughter, who's also your future wife, is a famous beauty.
If you marry her, you'd be truly blessed.
Many people would be envious of you," Lucas answered. Alex faked a smile, and he was not swayed by it.
After all, everyone would say their daughters were beautiful.
Therefore, before anyone saw them, they could say whatever they wanted.
Thus, Alex could only be sure about it when they met. Nonetheless, Lucas also did not think that beauty would impress Alex, so he hurriedly continued, "If you replace Alex and enter our Lawrence family, you'll have the chance to join Dark Moon Sect.
Henceforth, you can step foot in the path of immortality, and you can cultivate yourself to live a long life!" "Path of immortality? Immortals?" Alex was stunned.
Then, he suddenly recalled the two ladies that took Sara away when he was severely injured.
Those two women were exactly as Alex's understanding of an immortal to be, and they came from a place called Cloud Valley. Although Alex did not interrupt them back then, it did not mean he was willing to part with Sara just like that. If Sara entered the gateway to immortality, and Alex was also given a chance to do the same.
They would have a higher chance of meeting each other again.
Moreover, once Alex got into the gateway of immortality, it would also be easier to seek revenge when he returned to Espansia. More importantly, if Alex entered the gateway to immortality, it would also be easier for him to get to the higher levels of the Tower of Life.
He could then receive the treasures that his mother left him too! Despite Alex being quiet, Lucas and Alex were already smiling.
They knew that Alex was moved. The gateway to immortality was unattainable to a mortal.
If such a chance was offered on a plate to anyone, they rarely refused it. After some time, Alex looked up.
His burning gaze lasted for a short while, and it quickly returned to a clear and come expression. Lucas and Fabian were instantly stunned. "Lucas, may I know which Lawrence family you're from?" Alex asked slowly.