Chapter 497: Chapter 497: Stepping Stone?
 

Why?

Elliott Taylor laughed lightly, not bothering to answer Benjamin Mitchell’s question. Instead, he quietly cast his gaze upon White Mitchell.

“Among the ordinary martial artists, only a handful could reach your level. Quite impressive.” The apparent compliment from Elliott Taylor fell on White Mitchell’s ears like a harsh, grating sound.

From White Mitchell’s point of view, Elliott Taylor was not actually praising him. It was more like a mockery or perhaps even contempt.

White Mitchell stood still, motionless, as if he didn’t hear a word of what Elliott Taylor said.

Elliott Taylor faced White Mitchell’s stoicism with another cold chuckle. “Quite proud, aren’t you? Indeed, if I were in your shoes, having achieved what very few have in the ordinary world, I too would be arrogant. But alas, today, is not your lucky day. You are face to face with beings from a different realm, transcending mortality, touching upon the supernatural.

The kind of power we possess is beyond the comprehension of a mundane person like you.”

Upon hearing this, White Mitchell shook his head, his face expressionless. “Your power has nothing to do with me. I’m not interested in understanding it. If you have nothing else to say, kindly step aside and stop hindering my way.”

“How discourteous!” Benjamin Mitchell immediately rebuked, “You insolent fool! Do you think you can act wildly here? If I hadn’t been stopped by Master before, you’d already be dead!”

White Mitchell glanced at Benjamin Mitchell dismissively, answering word by word, “And you think you’re somebody?”

“You!” Benjamin Mitchell was rendered speechless, his face a picture of uncontrollable rage, were it not for Elliott Taylor’s intervention, he would already have attacked White Mitchell.

As Benjamin Mitchell fumed in silence, Elliott Taylor again interjected, “Benjamin, be patient. Master will give you your chance to kill him.

Now let’s play with him a bit. Remember, don’t kill him impulsively. We have to force him to reveal his true strength.

You must seize the opportunity to fully grasp the power of the Transcendent in actual combat!”

After finishing his speech, Elliott Taylor looked back at White Mitchell. “Benjamin has only just touched the supernatural. His control over such powers is still tentative. I was planning to take this opportunity to find him an opponent, to familiarize himself with this power.

Among ordinary people like yourself, you stand out. You have the honor of being the stepping stone for Benjamin.

When Benjamin someday stands atop the world, you too will have the honor of contributing to his glory. It’s indeed your honor!”

What!?

Does he intend to use White Mitchell as a stepping-stone for Benjamin Mitchell?

Hearing this, Mateo Mitchell couldn’t contain himself and exploded, “Hogwash! Elliott Taylor, you old curmudgeon, they are brothers! How could you pit them to fight against each other like this? Are you even human?”

Elliott, unfazed by Mateo Mitchell’s outburst, quickly rebuked him with a stern look, “He doesn’t have to fight, but he’ll have to be prepared to face the consequences!”

Despite only speaking few words, Elliott’s implication was clear. It was a threat.

Mateo’s face turned pale with anger, confronted by an elder of the transcendent, he simply couldn’t do anything.

At that moment, White Mitchell gently patted his shoulder, sending him a comforting glance, before turning his attention back to Elliott Taylor.

“Stepping stone? Good. I too wanted to experience the power of a Transcendent. Let’s see who will be the stepping stone today!” White Mitchell retorted confidently.

Upon hearing this, Elliott cracked a confident smile before looking at Benjamin, “Go ahead, Benjamin!”