Chapter 1003 A Cunning Man
Even though Coby had given him such demonstration, Luca still found it hard to believe.
After all, Airbending was something he had only heard of in ancient books. When did it become real?
Looking at Coby, he gulped.
After a while, he finally asked, "Was everything you said true? Are you really..."
Coby looked at him calmly.
Upon looking at his gaze, Luca was afraid to ask the remaining questions he had in mind.
He wasn't sure if Coby was indeed the person he read about in the family's history book. If he was, then how did he live for so many years and how could he still look so young?
Also, he had no idea what was Coby's plan right now.
It was obvious that Coby did not have the intension to explain.
In a deep voice, Coby suddenly uttered. "The reason why I have asked you to come here today and revealed my identity was because I believe in you. There is an important task that I need you to do, and I only trust you to handle it. Do you understand?"
Like a robot, Luca nodded his head.
"Please, go ahead."
"Jara and the rest are looking for the Jade of Heaven, but I don't trust them, so I want you to follow them. When they find a piece, you'll give it to me. By the time they find the last piece, you have to steal it before I meet with them. Do you understand what I mean?"
Upon hearing that, Luca gave a violent shudder.
And he looked at him incredulously.
He was almost screaming in response. "How is that possible?"
As soon as he finished is words, Coby's face darkened.
Realizing his gaffe, Luca quickly corrected his words. "I mean, this is too difficult. Everybody knows I am from the Marsh Family, and you were the one who made the deal with them. If I was to go there, he would certainly be suspicious and be on guard against me. In that case, how would I be able to steal the last piece?"
But Coby smiled and said, "Don't worry. You just have to be there. I will help you when the time comes, and you will naturally have a way to steal it."
When Coby said that, he definitely sounded a little annoyed.
Froze, for a moment, Luca didn't know what to say.
In his mind, he thought Jara and Emmeline only wanted the medicine. Since they had it, then they should stick to the deal and give them the medicine.
Why did he have to be back and fill to set them up.
But in that moment, obviously Luca didn't have the nerves to say it.
After all, even if he did say it, the two men in front of him wouldn't listen to him anyway.
On top of that, it was also very likely that he might be punished heavily.
Therefore, he just lowered his head, and remained silent as a form of resistance.
Seeing that, Coby patiently took a sip of tea and said softly, "You may think that I am too despicable to do this, but you should know that in this world, only the fittest will survive. Emmeline's father betrayed me back then, and it was already very kind of me to not hold her accountable. Therefore, I can't possibly let her live. Not to mention that the medicine is readily available, if I give it to her, all of you will be short of the medicine. I can't let my people missed a few years less because of a traitor. Do you understand?"
After hearing that, Luca did not dare to say anything and could only nod his head.
It was only then did Coby reply in satisfaction, "Okay, give me the thing."
While he spoke, he reached out his hand.
However, Luca was a little hesitant.
If it had happened earlier, he would definitely have pass it to him without hesitation.
But at this moment, as Luca thought of what he said just now, somehow he felt uneasy.
Obviously, he knew that he was not exactly a man of honor, and he was never one either.
Although he and Jara had done a lot of bad things to each other, this time, he was properly scamming his friend, so he found it hard to do it.
Seeing that he did nothing, Rowan shouted angrily with a darkened expression. "Why are you doing? Hand it over! Are you also going to betray your family?"
After all, Rowan had been the Chief for a long time. Although he was only an acting Chief and was not the real one, his words still carried a weight.
Hence, Luca had no choice but to take out the Jade in the end.
As soon as he took out the wooden box, everyone's eyes lit up.
Right away, Coby snatched it over and opened the box.
Indeed, there was a top-grade white jade in it. As expected, it was the Jade of Heaven.
With a nod, he cheered happily. "It's this one! It's this one!"
Looking at the Jade Pendant, Rowan smiled and said, "Congratulations, Chief Marsh. You've got another one."
At that moment, Coby's face was full of joy, and his anger toward Luca dissipated in an instant.
Subsequently, he glanced at Luca and said lightly, "You did a good job this time. You have to do the same thing next time. Do you understand?"
With a long face, Luca lowered his head and muffled. "Yes."
Surprisingly, Coby did not care about his attitude as he turned to look at the jade pendant.
However, this time, he found that something was wrong.
Frowning, he examined the jade over and over again. In the end, his face darkened and he slapped the jade on the table. Bang—
The shiny and translucent jade was instantly broken into two pieces.
Seeing that, Rowan turned pale with fright.
"Chief Marsh! What are you..."
At that moment, Luca was also shocked.
Coby's face was gloomy. Staring at the broken pieces, he uttered in a low voice, "This is fake!"
"What?"
Both of them had a ghastly expression on their face. Only, Rowan was completely surprised, while Luca, on the other hand, felt a little happy in addition to his surprise.
It was fake? How could it be possible?
Could it be that Jara had already noticed that something was amiss with Coby a long time ago?
In fact, it was no surprise that after so many years, as a cunning man, Jara had never get the short end of the stick.
Perhaps he had noticed before that there was something off with Coby, so he deliberately set up a trap for him.
As Luca thought of this, suddenly, he felt better.
At that moment, Rowan in shock and was at a loss for words.
After a long while, he stuttered. "H-How could this be fake? Jara..."
"How dare you fool me with this fake item! Ha!"
Out of the blue, a smile appeared on Coby's gentle and handsome face.
However, suddenly, a voice of the forth person was heard in the room.
"Mr. Marsh, didn't you want to fool me a moment ago? We're the same. Why are you so angry?"
His words were like a clap of thunder in the house.
In that instant, the three people in the room completely shocked, and Luca's hair stood on end as if his scalp was about to explode.
But he reacted quickly and soon fixed his eyes on the wooden box on the table.
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