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Christine had seen annoying people before, but she had never met anyone so annoying.
She had repeatedly expressed her unwillingness to interact with Tobias.
But she didn’t expect that Tobias kept pestering her.
Christine thought, “He even questioned me if I hated him!
Is he too bored or something?”
Christine was speechless and did not want to talk to Tobias at all.
“Mr. Weston, I don’t understand why you have that thought. Can you make room for me?” Christine looked at Tobias with a smile.
It was apparent that Christine was trying her best to control her emotions.
However, Tobias didn’t make way for her. He looked straight at Christine in an imposing manner.
The reason why Tobias‘ eyes were cold was that he had tried to please Christine twice but was refused twice. What was more, Christine refused Tobias with excuses like she didn’t want to dance or drink champagne.
In Tobias‘ opinion, Christine was being perfunctory and extremely cold to him.
Christine’s attitude was simply an insult to him compared to how everyone would agree to all of Tobias‘ requests and show ultimate respect upon seeing him.
This hurt the self–esteem of Tobias.
That was why he angrily blocked Christine’s way and questioned her rudely.
Now, Tobias saw that Christine was still indifferent and even annoyed at him.
He was furious.
“Christine, I can get out of your way, on the condition that you apologize to me and drink the toast to me.” Tobias put the glass of wine in his hand to Christine and said to her in a commanding tone.
He was saying that as if Christine had to follow his orders.
It was like if Christine dared not to obey his words, she would have to face severe consequences for going against him.
Christine widened her beautiful eyes in shock.
She wondered, “Did I hear it right?
Tobias asked me to drink a toast and apologize to him?
Is he out of his mind?
And he is speaking in a commanding tone!
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Is he considering himself a-dominant king whose words would be strictly followed by everyone in the world?”
Christine sneered.
It was such a waste of time. It turned out that she had talked so much nonsense with this scoundrel
Tobias was still standing before her, preventing her from leaving
Since that was the case, Christine turned around and went in another direction to leave the place.
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However, as soon as she turned in another direction, Tobias immediately followed her movement and once again blocked
her way.
Christine turned around again but was stopped by Tobias again.
Christine was angry. Obviously, Tobias did it on purpose!
At this time, some of the important figures around noticed their strange interactions.
Christine looked at Tobias gloomily and said, “Mr. Weston, what do you want?”
“What’s wrong, Miss Foster? Why wouldn’t you even have a drink with me?” Tobias refused to give in.
It seemed as if Tobias would be humiliated if Christine refused to drink the champagne in Tobias‘ hand.
“You want to drink with someone, right? Let me drink with your Right at this moment, an indifferent voice sounded
Then, one of the two glasses of champagne in Tobias‘ hands was grabbed by someone.
Before Tobias could react, the glass of champagne was taken away.
Tobias came back to his senses and looked up. The person who took away the glass of champagne in his hand was Gilmore.
That was true. Gilmore took the glass away from Tobias‘ hand
Gilmore saw Tobias pestering Christine.
He would be unqualified to be Christine’s boyfriend if he didn’t stand up for her at the moment, although he was just a fake boyfriend for Christine at present.
But it didn’t stop him from helping Christine solve her problems
Christine saw Gilmore show up and take care of the tough situation for her.
For some reason, she felt an indescribable warmth in her heart, as well as a hint of joy.
It was as if she had been waiting for Gilmore to appear and help her solve her problems.
So when Gilmore really appeared, the worries in her heart instantly dissipated. It was so–magical.
Gilmore raised the glass in his hand and said to Tobias with a smile, “I’ll drink to you, Mr. Weston. Cheers!”
After that, Gilmore raised his head and gulped down the champagne in his glass.
Tobias was furious!
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It was Gilmore again!
At Langford Hotel, Gilmore had ruined Tobias‘ plan to be intimate with Elaine.
And now, Gilmore destroyed his opportunity to get closer to Christine!
How would Tobias be willing to toast him?
Tobias wished he could break Gilmore’s neck immediately.
However, no matter how angry Tobias was, he would not do such an impulsive thing in public.
He suppressed his anger, looked at Gilmore, and said, Gilmore, aren’t you supposed to be by Claire’s side at this moment?
“Do you want to develop a relationship with Christine as well?”
Gilmore chuckled. “Well, even lovers don’t need to stay with each other all the time. And you don’t have to worry about Claire for being alone.
Also, I’m not here to develop a relationship with Christine, but to invite her to dance.”
The surrounding people, who were quietly paying attention to what was going on there, were all stunned and even became nervous when they heard Gilmore’s words.
They thought, “Isn’t inviting a girl to dance a way to develop a relationship?”
They thought of Gilmore to be a thick–skinned man!
At the same time, Tobias realized that he had found something unreasonable in Gilmore’s words.
Tobias burst into laughter and said, ‘Crap… Gilmore, how shameless you’re to say that! Your girlfriend, Claire, is in the hall,
you
courted Christine here and invited her to dance. Can you say that you’re not cheating on Claire?*
but
When Tobias said this, he deliberately raised his voice so that the people around him could hear him.
There was no doubt that his words had an effect on those around them.
Not only did the important figures nearby turn and look at them, but also many of the young ladies stopped dancing and looked at them curiously.
Many important figures seemed to be on the side of Tobias. They were shocked to hear that Gilmore courted another woman and asked her to dance when his girlfriend, Claire was present.
Gilmore was clearly cheating on Claire.
Those around all shook their heads, felt disdainful, and despised Gilmore.
Even those young ladies who had just stopped dancing said to their dancing partners, “Men are all playboys. None of you are
reliable!”
“If you dare to cheat on me like this man, I won’t let you off!”
“A man like him deserves to be single!”
Listening to the angry curses of the rich young ladies, those young men from wealthy families swore and said sweet words
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to coax these young ladies.
Seeing that the ladies‘ anger had finally subsided, those young
This made them hate Gilmore even more!
The young men hated Gilmore because his infidelitics had bro
Hence, they held a grudge against Gilmore.
However, in the face of Tobias‘ deliberate bluff and slandering, inviting a girl to dance is equal to cheating on one’s girlfriend?
“If that’s what you’re thinking, then you’re right. I’m cheating of
After that, Gilmore bowed politely and reached one hand to Ch dance?”
Everyone was shocked.
Even Christine was dumbfounded.
At this time, not only was Gilmore not afraid of the rumors, bu
Gilmore was shockingly bold!
For some reason, Christine felt her heart beating faster!
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on her face..
She felt her face heating up.
One second passed, two, three…
Three seconds later, Christine replied to Gilmore, “Okay…
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to coax these young ladies.-
Seeing that the ladies‘ anger had finally subsided, those young m
This made them hate Gilmore even more!
Dung
The men hated Gilmore because his infidelitics had brou
Hence, they held a grudge against Gilmore.
However, in the face of Tobias‘ deliberate bluff and slandering, inviting a girl to dance is equal to cheating on one’s girlfriend?
“If that’s what you’re thinking, then you’re right. I’m cheating on
After that, Gilmore bowed politely and reached one hand to Ch dance?”
Everyone was shocked.
Even Christine was dumbfounded.
At this time, not only was Gilmore not afraid of the rumors, but
Gilmore was shockingly bold!
For some reason, Christine felt her heart beating faster!
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on her face.
She felt her face heating up.
One second passed, two, three…
Three seconds later, Christine replied to Gilmore, “Okay…”
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to coax these young ladies.
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Seeing that the ladies‘ anger had finally subsided, those young men finally heaved a sigh of relief.
This made them hate Gilmore even more!
The young men hated Gilmore because his infidelities had brought them into trouble.
Hence, they held a grudge against Gilmore.
However, in the face of Tobias‘ deliberate bluff and slandering, Gilmore just smiled and said, “Mr. Weston, do inviting a girl to dance is equal to cheating on one’s girlfriend?
“If that’s what you’re thinking, then you’re right. I’m cheating on my girlfriend.”
you
think
After that, Gilmore bowed politely and reached one hand to Christine just like Tobias did. “Christine, can I invite you to dance?”
Everyone was shocked.
Even Christine was dumbfounded.
At this time, not only was Gilmore not afraid of the rumors, but he also invited Christine to dance in front of everyone.
Gilmore was shockingly bold!
For some reason, Christine felt her heart beating faster!
Everyone’s eyes were fixed on her face.
She felt her face heating up.
One second passed, two, three….
Three seconds later, Christine replied to Gilmore, “Okay…”
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The crowd burst into an uproar!
No one expected that Gilmore would invite Christine to dance instead of avoiding arousing suspicion!
And it was more of a shock to them that Christine agreed to dance with Gilmore.
Their interactions were beyond everyone’s expectations!
They were so bold!
And their actions were presumptuous!
No one could understand the situation here.
They couldn’t accept it.
And they thought that Gilmore and Christine’s way of doing things was immoral.
But neither Gilmore nor Christine cared about their attitudes.
So there was nothing they could do.
Especially Tobias, he felt as if he had been slapped in the face.
He felt so humiliated.
Christine had told him that she didn’t want to dance.
But now, she agreed to dance with Gilmore.
This was clearly an insult to Tobias!
Seeing Claire not far away, Tobias immediately walked over.
Tobias‘ face was filled with indignation as said to Claire, “Claire, your boyfriend is dancing with another woman. He doesn’t take you seriously at all. Are you okay with that and see them as invisible?”
Everyone’s eyes fell on Claire.
They all felt sorry for her. They thought, “Tobias is right. Gilmore is way out of line to hit on another girl and ask her to dance when his girlfriend Claire is also present.
Could Claire tolerate such a playboy?”
If they were Claire, they could guarantee that they would immediately dump Gilmore and cut off all the connections with Gilmore as fast as possible.
However, Claire remained unmoved and said calmly, Tm okay with that. What’s your opinion?”
Claire said so because she already knew that Tobias had deliberately framed Gilmore in the Palmer family with a video last time.
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Besides, Christine was Elaine’s cousin. It was reasonable for Gilmore to invite Christine to dance.
What was more, Gilmore was the fake boyfriend of Christine.
Therefore, Claire was not worried about their relationship at all
However, Tobias was completely dumbfounded when he heard what Claire said!
The people around were also stunned.
They couldn’t help but wonder, “Why is Claire not mad?
“Why does she not care about Gilmore asking another woman to dance?
“It is unbelievable!”
Tobias had nowhere to vent the anger in his heart!
He felt extremely depressed.
Meanwhile, Gilmore and Christine had slowly stepped into the center of the hall. Gilmore held Christine’s slender waist with one hand and held Christine’s hand with the other. Christine put her other hand on Gilmore’s arm.
Then the two of them danced to the beautiful melody of the music.
They fixed their eyes on the faces of each other as if there was no one else in the hall. Christine’s long dress fluttered and her long soft hair swayed in the hall. At the same time, the two people looked at each other affectionately.
Gilmore and Christine were like two butterflies dancing in beautiful spring.
Even the important figures who had despised them, thought their dance was beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
Those young ladies even blinked their starry eyes and murmured intoxicatedly, “They’re so good at dancing!”
“They are a match made in heaven!”
“I’m so touched…
They had completely forgotten how they had warned their male partners not to make a mistake like Gilmore.
Women were born emotional.
When they felt touched, they could even overthrow everything they had said.
Tobias was so angry at those admiring words that his face darkened.
Originally, he wanted to use the fact that Gilmore cheated on Claire to humiliate Gilmore in public.
Unexpectedly, things seemed to have turned out in a completely different way.
Tobias inadvertently saw Denton, who had a cold expression on his face in the crowd and seemed to be extremely angry.
Tobias thought that this could be an opportunity to take revenge on Gilmore.
Tobias thought, “This is it. It’s okay for Claire to not care about what Gilmore does. But how could Mr. Carter tolerate what
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Then, Tobias seized the opportunity and quickly walked up to Denton. He bowed to Denton and said, “Nice to meet you,
Mr. Carterl
Denton glanced at Tobias and asked, “What’s wrong?”
Tobias smiled and said, “Mr. Carter, Gilmore is unfaithful to Claire. You cannot take that to heart and get mad. Or it may harm your health.”
The people around them nodded and felt that Tobias was right about that. Denton really shouldn’t be angry about what Gilmore did. It wasn’t worth it!
However, Denton looked at Tobias and asked with interest, “Mr. Weston, how did you know that I was angry?”
Tobias was stunned!
He saw that Denton had a smile on his face and looked at him questioningly, which indicated that Denton was indeed not
angry.
Tobias was speechless for a long time. “But just now, Mr. Carter, I saw your gloomy face, so I thought you were angry.
“Aren’t you angry that Gilmore invited another woman to dance in front of Claire?”
“Every successful man is popular with women. Are you jealous of Gilmore?” Denton asked Tobias directly.
Denton’s words made Tobias, whose intention had been exposed, speechless for a moment.
When Tobias finally came to his senses, he immediately waved his hand and said, “Mr. Carter, I’m not jealous of him!”
However, Denton took a step forward and said to Tobias Weston in an imposing manner, “Then why did you spread rumors and cause trouble for him?*
Tobias looked frightened. “I didn’t spread any rumors!“,
“You didn’t spread rumors? Christine is Claire’s cousin. Gilmore just invited Claire’s cousin to dance. Why are you calling him a playboy?” Denton glared at Tobias with anger and stepped forward.
In the face of Denton’s aggressive aura, Tobias couldn’t say anything for a moment. He was so anxious that he was sweating and under great pressure.
Tobias finally collapsed and fell to the ground. His face was pale and his eyes were flustered. He repeated, “I… L…
“Tobias, don’t mess around. Hurry up and leave!” Right at this moment, a person walked out of the crowd and said to Tobias.
This man was none other than Tobias’s father, Thomas Weston
As soon as he finished speaking, two servants helped Tobias up from the ground and took him away from the crowd. With a smile on his face, Thomas said to Denton, “Mr. Carter, Tobias was wrong this time. Please don’t take it to heart!” Denton smiled and said, “How could I blame him? I just saw someone trying to sow discord among Gilmore and my granddaughters for no reason and casually sabotaging their reputation, so I had to come out and say a few words for them.”
Thomas nodded in agreement. “You’re right, Mr. Carter. Tobias shouldn’t have done that. I will definitely talk to him later.”
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In fact, when Tobias accused Gilmore of cheating on Claire and defamed Gilmore at will, Thomas saw everything in the hall.
The reason why Thomas didn’t stand out was that he wanted Gilmore and the Carters to become the laughingstock of all the wealthy and powerful families.
Thomas had hoped to see the Carters being ridiculed for long.
Once the reputation of the Carters was ruined, the Westons would be more dignified.
That would be a good thing for the Weston family.
That was why Thomas didn’t stop Tobias.
However, the result was a slap in the face.
In the end, Thomas‘ son, Tobias became a rumormonger, a villain who casually ruined others‘ reputations, and made a mess of himself.
It made Thomas awkward.
He had no choice but to suppress his embarrassment and come out to help his son.
At this time, some of the celebrities nearby remembered the relationship between Christine and Claire.
Others heard Denton’s words and understood their relationship now.
All of a sudden, they changed their opinions and unconsciously turned to support Gilmore.
“So, Gilmore isn’t cheating at all?”
“It doesn’t seem to be a big deal for Gilmore to invite his girlfriend’s cousin to dance!”
“I didn’t expect Mr. Weston to be such a person…”
When Thomas heard the whispers of the people around him, he became extremely embarrassed and was at a loss for words.
At this moment, Carl said, ‘Old Mr. Weston and Mr. Ray are here!”
Everyone looked at the gate curiously and wondered, “Who is Mr. Ray, exactly?”
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In the grand hall of the villa, hundreds of elites and celebrities all turned their gaze towards the entrance.
Amidst their stares, Norman, dressed in a neat suit with meticulously combed silver–grey hair, walked in with the aid of a
cane.
Beside him were two other men.
One was Lawrence, bald with a long white beard, dressed in a robe.
The other was Clive, a robust man built like a bull.
Almost everyone in the hall was curious, except for Gilmore.
They all wondered about the identities of Lawrence and Clive.
Although they were unsure of who Lawrence and Clive were, the fact that Norman personally accompanied them indicated. their significant status.
Gilmore, who had just finished a dance, showed no surprise upon seeing Lawrence and his son.
Thanks to his God’s Eye, he had foreseen their appearance at the party.
Thus, he wasn’t surprised at all.
Moreover, with his strength, Lawrence posed no threat to him.
At that moment, standing beside him, Christine whispered to Gilmore, “Gilmore, who is that old man in the robe?”
“He is Lawrence Ray. The man beside him, who looks as strong as a bull, is his son, Clive Ray, Gilmore replied softly. Upon hearing Gilmore describe Clive as looking like a bull, Christine couldn’t help but chuckle.
Gilmore looked at her. “Did I say something wrong?”
Christine shook her head with a smile, “No, you’re right!”
At that moment, Norman, accompanied by Lawrence and his son, approached Denton with a smile and introduced. Lawrence to him, “Mr. Ray, this is the head of the Carter family, Denton Carter.”
Then, Norman introduced Lawrence to Denton, “Mr. Denton Carter, this is the top master in forearm block of the Black Hawks from Sunsbury, Mr. Lawrence Ray.”
Upon hearing Norman’s words, not only did many of the elites in the hall express their astonishment, but even Denton looked slightly surprised.
While many might not have heard of Lawrence Ray, many were familiar with the Black Hawks.
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It was a well–known sect in Sunsbury
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Regaining his composure, Denton extended his hand and said, am pleased to meet you, Mr. Ray
Lawrence, with a poker face, shook Denton’s land. “Mr. Carter, the pleasure is mine.”
Denton’s eyebrows furrowed slightly, a subtle change in his eyes that went unnoticed by others.
He felt a surge of internal mana when Lawrence’s palm gripped his.
Lawrence seemed to harbor ill intentions towards him secreily.
Denton immediately realized that Lawrence might be more of a foe than a friend.
Yet, it was his first time meeting Lawrence, and he believed he had never wronged him in the past.
It was strange for Lawrence to confront him right off the bat.
This was a bit too presumptuous.
Thus, anger bubbled within Denton, and he immediately exerted his internal mana.
To onlookers, the two appeared to be shaking hands, their grip growing tighter as if they were old friends.
In reality, they were secretly competing in a test of their internal mana.
It’s a pleasure to meet you today, Mr. Ray
“Mr. Carter, the feeling is mutual.”
“Mr. Ray, you must have had a long journey from Sunsbury’s Black Hawks to Oakhaven.”
“Not at all. It was quite smooth.”
“What brings you to Oakhaven, Mr. Ray?”
“Nothing special, just looking for someone in Oakhaven.”
“May I ask who Mr. Ray is looking for?”
“Coincidentally, Mr. Carter, you know this person.”
The two exchanged pleasantries, seeming like old friends catching up
However, only Denton and Lawrence knew that while they chatted, their hands never ceased their competition.
Their faces showed signs of strain due to the exertion of internal mana, their speech became labored, and their breathing slightly rapid.
Denton, being slightly less skilled, even began to perspire.
Now, no matter how friendly their conversation seemed, everyone in the hall noticed something was amiss.
They thought, “Why would they shake hands for so long and so tightly? It looked more like an arm wrestle.
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And why was there sweat–on Denton’s forehead?”
Similarly, when Gilmore saw the sweat on Denton’s forehead, he realized that Denton’s internal mana was not as profound
as Lawrence’s.
If the contest continued, Denton would surely sustain internal injuries.
So, Gilmore stepped forward from the crowd and called out to Clive, “Isn’t this Clive from Vista Verde?
“Weren’t you in jail?
“How did you end up in Oakhaven?
“Oh, I get it. You must have escaped from jail!”
Upon hearing this, not only did Clive turn to look at Gilmore, but Lawrence, who was competing with Denton, also immediately set his gaze on Gilmore.
Recognizing Gilmore instantly, Clive’s eyes blazed with fury, pointing at him. “Gilmore Reed, you crippled my martial arts and got me imprisoned. Today, I’ll kill you!”
Lawrence suddenly withdrew his hand from his contest with Denton, stepping in to block the furious Clive, who was intent on confronting Gilmore,
He then said to Clive, “Clive, stand aside for now.”
Although Clive was itching to take on Gilmore immediately, he complied with his father’s command and stepped aside.
Seeing Gilmore step forward, Norman and Thomas exchanged glances from a distance, a hint of malice flashing in their
eyes.
They thought, “Is Gilmore really putting himself in the line of fire?
This is going to be quite the show.”
Lawrence fixed a piercing gaze on Gilmore, ‘Are you Gilmore Reed?”
Gilmore nodded, “Baldy, are you looking for me?”
Upon hearing Gilmore address him as Baldy, Lawrence’s face muscles twitched in anger, and fury flashed in his
eyes.
“I am Lawrence Ray, the senior external disciple of the Black Hawks!”
Gilmore responded indifferently, “I thought you shaved your head for some profound cultivation reason.”
Lawrence trembled slightly with anger. He was a person of high status, yet Gilmore addressed him as Baldy.
It was evident he was struggling to contain his fury.
“Why, at such a young age, did you ruthlessly cripple my son Clive’s martial arts?” Lawrence asked with a piercing gaze and a
cold tone.
Gilmore shrugged. “You should ask your son about that. The day left the Horizon Group building, he wanted to kill me for
no reason.
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“Even if he wanted to kill me, he should’ve practiced his martial arts more. I knocked him down with a single punch. With such pathetic skills, he wanted to kill? It’s really embarrassing.”
After saying this, Gilmore looked at Clive with a disdainful expression.
Upon hearing this, Clive nearly passed out of anger and humiliation.
He felt that Gilmore had insulted him to the extreme.
This was totally slandering him! Was his strength really that bad
Similarly, upon hearing Gilmore’s words belittling Clive, Lawrence trembled with rage and shouted, “Gilmore Reed, hold your tongue!”
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The reason Lawrence was so furious was not only because Gilmore publicly belittled his son Clive, but also because Reed
Forlive’s martial arts and had him imprisoned.
To rescue his son, Lawrence traveled thousands of miles from Sunsbury to Vista Verde, breaking Clive out of jail.
As a master of the Black Hawks, when had Lawrence ever seen his son suffer such humiliation?
Thus, when Gilmore publicly mentioned Clive’s disgrace, the rage in Lawrence’s heart reached its peak. Lawrence’s shout clearly made many of the elites in the hall slightly change their expressions, filled with fear.
This was a master from the prestigious the Black Hawks in Sunsbury. If he took action, there would undoubtedly be bloodshed.
Most of them were not martial arts experts, and even those who were skilled were far inferior to Lawrence’s strength. Therefore, they instinctively moved away from the center of the hall to avoid getting involved.
This left only the members of the Carter family and the Foster family standing beside Gilmore and Lawrence. Everyone was worried for Gilmore, especially since he had crippled Clive’s martial arts and had him imprisoned,
Lawrence would not let this go, and a fierce battle was about to chupt at this party.
“Gilmore, tell me! Do you want me to kill you, or will you take your own life?” Lawrence’s sharp, cold eyes stared intently at Gilmore as he spoke word by word.
As he finished speaking, a chilling dagger slid out from his sleeve and into his right hand.
With a flick of his wrist, the dagger flew out, embedding itself in the floor tiles just in front of Gilmore’s right foot, missing by a hair’s breadth.
The blade sank several inches into the tile, unmoving.
Everyone looked horrified.
With just a casual throw, Lawrence had embedded the dagger into the floor tiles, showcasing his profound internal mana. The sharpness of the dagger was also astonishing.
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“Lawrence, if you want to kill Gilmore, you’ll have to kill me first At this moment, Denton stepped forward, standing in front of Gilmore, and spoke with a commanding tone.
Lawrence’s
gaze immediately shifted to Denton, but Denton met his Raze
without flinching.
Their eyes locked in a tense standoff.
Lawrence’s face was cold and stern. When he shook hands with Denton earlier, he had secretly tested Denton’s strength.
He found out that Denton was only a mid–level internal force martialist, clearly not on par with Lawrence’s top–tier skills.
if they were to fi
Therefore, Lawrence was confident he would defeat Denton.
Claire, her parents, and the Chen family were deeply concerned for Denton’s safety.
After all, Lawrence was a renowned expert from the Black Hawks in Sunsbury.”
How could Denton possibly be his match?
At that moment, Norman, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped in, pretending to try to mediate. He said, “Mr. Denton Carter, Mr. Lawrence Ray, both of you are my esteemed guests tonight.
“As the saying goes, it’s better to resolve enmities than to hold onto them. Why does it have to be so extreme??”
His peacemaking demeanor naturally earned him the respect and admiration of the many elites present.
However, seeing his own performance winning over many, Norman felt secretly pleased.
He knew that even if he tried to mediate, Lawrence and Denton would not reconcile.
In fact, his mediation might even fan the flames of their anger.
As expected, Lawrence coldly retorted, “Mr. Norman Weston, the grievance of crippling Clive’s martial arts cannot be reconciled!”
Similarly, Denton firmly responded, “Norman, there’s no room for negotiation when it comes to someone wanting to kill Gilmore. They’d have to step over my dead body first!”
Norman sighed, feigning regret and helplessness, as if he deeply regretted not being able to mediate their hatred.
“Mr. Norman Weston, Denton is the murderer of my grandpa!” Suddenly, a voice filled with hatred echoed from the
entrance.
Everyone’s gaze immediately shifted to the door.
Under the protection of two bodyguards, Benjamin walked in..
Surprise was evident on everyone’s faces.
Why was Benjamin here?
Many of the elites had attended the memorial service for Emerson a few days ago.
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They all knew that on that day, Benjamin had tried to kill Gilmore with a knife.
Unexpectedly, he appeared at this elite party again.
And he accused Denton of being the murderer of Emerson!
This made everyone incredulous. How could Denton possibly be the killer of Emerson?
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With a face full of hatred, Benjamin approached Norman, pointing at Denton a few meters away, reiterating. “Mr. Norman Weston, he is the one who killed my grandpal”
Norman feigned anger and rebuked Benjamin, “Benjamin, how can you make such baseless accusations? How could Denton be the killer of your grandpa?”
“Mr. Norman Weston, I’m not talking nonsense. On the night my grandpa died, he sent Mr. Merrett and Mr. Richardson, who are also disciples of Mr. Lawrence Ray, to kill Gilmore, Benjamin’s eyes were sharp.
“But Mr. Merrett and Mr. Richardson didn’t manage to kill Gilmore. Instead, they were killed by a mysterious masked man in black.
“Right after that, my grandpa was also killed by this masked man. It must have been Denton, trying to protect Gilmore, who killed my grandpa and Mr. Merrett and Mr. Richardson!
“And in the entire city, before Mr. Lawrence Ray arrived, only Denton had the capability to kill my grandpa!”
In fact, many of the elites in the hall, through their own means and channels, were aware of some of the things Benjamin mentioned.
They knew about Emerson sending Cooper and Dean to kill Gilmore and about them being killed by a mysterious masked
man.
However, they hadn’t received any news that the masked man was Denton.
Even though in the city, the only person capable of killing Emerson was indeed Denton, everything requires evidence. Without evidence, even if Benjamin’s words sounded convincing, they were still mere speculations.
Therefore, most of the elites in the hall didn’t react much to what Benjamin said.
After all, they weren’t naive children who could be easily deceived by a few words.
Denton looked at Benjamin and laughed, “You say I’m the murderer of your grandfather, but ask everyone around here. Who would believe that?”
Benjamin, of course, saw the disbelief on the faces of the elites around him, but he insisted, “You are the one who killed my grandpa, as well as Mr. Merrett and Mr. Richardson!”
“Benjamin, stop slandering without evidence. What proof do you have to claim that my grandpa is the murderer?
“If you don’t have any evidence and still accuse my grandpa, then I might as well say you are the one who killed your own grandpal
At this point, a furious voice chimed in. It was from Claire who couldn’t tolerate it anymore.
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Benjamin, of course, had no evidence. Otherwise, he would have presented it already. Confronted by Claire’s aggressive questioning, he was rendered speechless.
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This was the guilt of a wrongdoer.
“Evidence? It’s clear that Mr. Emerson Palmer and my two disciples were killed by Denton. What more evidence is needed?” However, at this moment, a chilling voice, intimidating and piercing, resonated. It was Lawrence.
A chill ran down everyone’s spine. They thought, “Was Lawrence trying to bully his way through, indiscriminately labeling Denton as the murderer?”
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Claire, the Carter and Foster couples, and Christine all got angry upon hearing Lawrence’s words.
Lawrence accused Denton of murdering without any evidence.
That was simply bullying!
He had gone too far!
However, Gilmore was not as mad as the Carters and the Fosters,
He had expected that Lawrence would be such a bully.
Those martial arts experts never cared about the evidence.
All they cared about was strength.
In their belief, the strong could dominate the weak and decide their fate.
This was the rule for experts to rely on.
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Denton looked at Lawrence and laughed angrily. “Haha, I never thought I would be accused of killing Emerson and his men one day.”
What a joke!
“Lawrence Ray, don’t think that you can bully me as you want just because you are an expert of the Black Hawks.
“I’m not afraid of you. Let’s just fight!” Denton shouted.
Lawrence raised his head and laughed maniacally. “Haha, good. I’ve been waiting for you to say that. I’m going to kill you to avenge the two junior apprentices and Mr. Palmer.”
His eyes became as sharp as an eagle’s.
He believed that in addition to killing the two junior apprentices, Denton also took away the huge property that they left in the safe of the insurance company. Lawrence would never forget that.
What was worse, Denton even left a note to mock him.
Thus, Lawrence couldn’t work off his anger until he killed Denton.
Lawrence had mistaken Denton as the man in the black who killed the two junior apprentices and Emerson and took away their property.
Denton looked at Gilmore, Claire, and the Carter and the Foster couples and said, “Step back.”
The battle was about to begin. Denton was afraid that they would accidentally get hurt during the fight, so he told them to step back.
The Carter and the Foster couples knew that they were no martial arts experts and couldn’t help Denton.
They might even become his burden if they didn’t step back.
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Therefore, they walked to stand behind the crowd with Claire, Gilmore, and Christine, as they were told.
Meanwhile, Norman, Thomas, and Benjamin quietly retreated.
As a result, there was a large empty space in the middle of the villa hall.
Denton and Lawrence stood there, opposite each other.
Their eyes met, glinting with sharpness.
The atmosphere became tense.
The battle was on the verge of breaking
The entire hall was enveloped by an oppressive atmosphere.
Denton slowly raised the cane in his right hand, pointed it at Lawrence, and got into a defensive posture.
With slight air fluctuations, airflow appeared around Denton, making his silver hair and clothes flutter.
At the same time, a burst of power spread!
The rich people and celebrities around all looked stunned.
Denton deserved his fame as the biggest hero in Oakhaven.
As soon as his internal mana was displayed, it amazed everyone.
It was as if several fierce tigers had suddenly appeared in the hall.
Lawrence sneered.
The next moment, he took a step forward with his right foot and raised both hands. He clenched one hand into a fist in the front and spread the other palm in the back, in a fighting posture.
As he assumed the combat stance, he caused the air to flow.
This airflow was obviously stronger than that of Denton.
Lawrence’s white beard and long robe fluttered in the air.
His internal mana was obviously stronger than Denton’s.
Seeing that, the Carters and the Fosters felt worried about Denton.
Even the onlookers started to feel that Denton was not as strong as Lawrence.
They thought Denton would lose this battle.
This biggest hero in Oakhaven might die.
Swoosh.
A wild wind swept across the hall.
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Lawrence was like an eagle, bis robe fluttering in the wind. He now looked like a fierce dragon.
His attack was extremely fast.
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Denton’s In the blink of an eye, he jumped close to Denton, with his right hand clenched like an eagle’s claw, reaching for Denton’s
throat.
Denton was shocked. He didn’t expect Lawrence to be so fast to reach him so soon.
He immediately jumped back. At the same time, the cane in his hand turned into a black flash slashing toward Lawrence’s hand.
Swoosh!
Lawrence didn’t try to duck off as if he hadn’t seen the cane coming at him. He turned his claws into palms and grabbed the
cane
Seeing that Lawrence caught the cane, Denton immediately aimed an attack at Lawrence’s chest with his other palm.
As his palm struck out, his internal mana burst out and blew up Lawrence’s long robe.
With a cold glint in his eyes, Lawrence shouted arrogantly. “Good job!”
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Lawrence then struck out with his palm as well.
Bang!
When the two palms collided, the whole place started to shake.
A stream of internal mana surged and filled the entire hall with a terrifying aura.
All the onlookers were shocked!
As Lawrence’s and Denton’s palms met, their internal mana soared wildly, causing their beard, hair, an robes to flutter and rattle.
Neither of them was willing to step back. With their palms pressed against each other, they started an internal mana competition.
Seconds ticked by.
As the fight went on, Lawrence’s and Denton’s faces changed.
Their faces first flushed, and then turned pale and then black.
However, because Lawrence was stronger than Denton, his face was not as black as Denton’s.
Their black face made them look as if they had been poisoned.
Sweat beaded on their foreheads.
Denton’s forehead was covered in heavy sweat, which streamed down his face and wetted his collar.
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Claire was very anxious and whispered to Gilmore, “Oh no, my grandfather’s face has turned completely black. If the fight continues, he will definitely get seriously injured and vomit blood.”
Standing on the other side of Gilmore, Christine was also extremely nervous, her lips compressed. She grabbed Gilmore by the arm and said, “What should we do? Grandpa will be injured if he doesn’t stop now.”
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Gilmore could tell that if the fight went on, Denton would injured and even die because of running out of internal mana.
That was to say, if he didn’t intervene now, Denton would get killed by Lawrence.
He comforted Christine and Claire, “Mr. Carter will be fine. He will fight back soon!”
Hearing this, Claire and Christine looked at Gilmore in disbelief “Is that true, Gilmore?
“Grandpa is going to fight back?”
They both felt that their grandfather was running out of strength and couldn’t fight back.
However, just as they were wondering, Gilmore flicked his right finger under his sleeves, causing a subtle airflow.
A beam of mana, as thin as a hair, flew out and hit Lawrence in the chest in an instant.
Lawrence suddenly widened his eyes in shock.
All of a sudden, he felt as if someone had struck him in the chest with a thousand–pound hammer.
The mana in his chest was immediately thrown into chaos.
His face instantly grew much more black, like pitch.
It was even more back than Denton’s face.
Then, Lawrence finally couldn’t stand it anymore and spat out a mouthful of blood!
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Denton naturally wouldn’t let go of that opportunity when he saw Lawrence vomit blood.
He quickly kicked Lawrence in the abdomen with his left leg.
Then, Lawrence was sent flying like a sandbag and flopped in the hall a few yards away.
Blood gushed out of his mouth and he could no longer stand up,
Everyone was shocked when they saw that!
No one had expected that Lawrence, who had the upper hand, would vomit blood and then be sent flying back.
The way the tide turned was simply dazzling and unexpected.
In everyone’s view, Lawrence must have lost because he wasn’t as strong as he looked..
On the contrary, Denton must have held back in the beginning and turned the tables with his ultimate move in the end.
Of course, what shocked everyone the most was that Denton actually kicked Lawrence with his left foot.
Everyone in Oakhaven knew that Denton Carter the one–generation kingpin had been crippled with a broken leg decades ago after hunting down a murderer.
However, Denton had just used his left leg.
Was Denton not lame?
Or had he recovered?
“Dad!” Seeing his father seriously injured, Clive immediately rushed forward and shouted anxiously.
Claire and Christine, as well as Christopher and his wife, also walked quickly to Denton and asked with concern, “Grandpa, are you all right?”
“Dad, how are you feeling?”
“Grandpa…
Denton shook his head at his family and said, “Don’t worry. I’m fine!”
He was indeed fine, although he had consumed too much internal mana and felt a little weak.
But since he wouldn’t need to fight with internal mana, he could reserve his internal mana and finally relax.
However, he was still a little puzzled as to why Lawrence would suddenly vomit blood.
He knew very well that Lawrence had always been stronger than him.
That sudden change was truly hard to fathom.
Right at that montent, a wave of clamorous noise sounded from outside. It seemed like many people had arrived.
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“We’re here to pick up Mr. Carter!”
“This is the manor of the Westons. No trespassing!”
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Then, dozens of strong men in black broke into the hall of the villa, each holding two sharp axes and exuding a fierce aura.
Meanwhile, dozens of bodyguards in suits of the Westons stood in front of those burly men.
However, the burly men in black appeared very menacing with sharp axes in their hands, so the bodyguards did not fight. with them directly.
At that time, a bodyguard leader quickly came to Norman and reported. “Mr. Weston, dozens of masters of the Carters broke into the manor and said that they were here to Denton’s rescue.”
Norman then looked at Denton and thought, “Looks like not only the Westons but also the Carters have prepared for tonight.”
Yes, the Carters were indeed prepared.
When Denton and the others came to the Westons for the party dozens of Phantom Guards from the Carters also rode to the vicinity
The two families were at odds with each other and only friendly on the surface.
Denton naturally had to be prepared.
Phantom Guards knew that Denton was in danger and quickly entered the manor.
It turned out that when Denton and Lawrence were fighting neck and neck, Christopher had secretly sent a message to the leader of Phantom Guards.
Norman saw that Lawrence was seriously injured and Phantom Guards had arrived.
He and Lawrence’s plan tonight had undoubtedly failed.
Even if he made a move now, he might not be able to gain the upper hand because he found that when Denton had been lame, he fought as if he weren’t crippled at all.
He realized that he couldn’t figure out how strong Denton really was.
Therefore, Norman put on a kind face, walked up to Denton, and said, “Denton, the outcome of the battle between you and Mr. Ray has been decided tonight. Aren’t you going to let it go?
“Since these masters of the Carters are here, you should take them back!
“Otherwise, tonight’s party of our top 10 giant families will probably become a slaughter.”
Denton naturally knew that Norman was trying to make concessions.
However, Denton was really weak now, and the Westons, the host of tonight’s party, would not allow Phantom Guards to
finish Lawrence
If he got caught in another fight, he could not guarantee that he would win.
Therefore, Denton agreed as if he was doing Norman a favor. “Norman, I can let bygones be bygones tonight.
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“However, if anyone slanders me for being a murderer again, I will kill them even at the cost of my life.”
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Norman quickly nodded and echoed Denton’s words. “That’s right. If anyone dares to smear you, I’ll be the first to object.”
Denton said to Gilmore, Claire, and the others, “Let’s go.”
Then, Denton left the villa with the Carters, the Fosters, and Gilmore, escorted by dozens of Phantom Guards.
The disturbance had finally come to an end.
Norman immediately called the servants to send the injured Lawrence to the private doctor in the manor for treatment.
After that incident, all the nobles were no longer in the mood to dance or mingle.
All the guests took their leave.
Luxury cars left the manor one after another.
After a while, hundreds of nobles left.
In the hall of the villa, only Norman and Thomas remained, while Mr. Johnson directed the servants to clean up the mess after the party,
Norman was no longer as gentle as he used to be at the party. Instead, he looked serious and cold.
All the plans carried out at the party had failed.
That left Norman feeling complicated and a little angry.
According to the plan, Lawrence would defeat Denton and abolish his martial arts.
Norman took control of Denton and tortured him to get the Treasure Map out of him.
But now, the plan had been disrupted.
Thomas also saw how disturbed his father was and asked, “Father, what are we going to do next?”
Norman replied. ‘Let’s go and see Lawrence.”
“Yes, father
Norman suddenly thought of something and ordered. “By the way, Benjamin Palmer doesn’t need to be sent back to the hotel anymore. Lock him up in the dungeon. Don’t let him leave or contact any outsiders.”
Thomas answered, “Yes, father.”
Then, he took out his phone and dialed a number.
After the call was connected, he repeated his father’s words on the phone.
After that, he hung up.
Then, they visited where Lawrence was treated.
In a villa in the manor, it looked just like the hospital ward; several private doctors had already treated Lawrence with
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“Mr. Weston!” When the doctors saw the father and son pair coming in, they immediately greeted them respectfully.
Norman smiled gently and asked, “How is it? Is Mr. Ray all right?
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The doctors immediately replied, I’ve bandaged Mr. Ray and injected him with the best imported medicine. He’ll be fine in a few days.”
Norman nodded. “Well, very good.”
Thomas turned to the doctors and said, “You may go about your business. My dad would like to speak with Mr. Ray.”
The doctors immediately nodded, left the room, and closed the door.
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Norman walked over to Lawrence, who was lying on the bed.
Clive, standing vigilantly by the bed, addressed Norman, “Mr. Weston.”
Norman acknowledged him with a nod.
He then directed his gaze at Lawrence and asked with concern, Mr. Ray, how are you feeling now?”
Lawrence faintly shook his head at Norman, I’ve sustained some internal injuries, but it’s nothing serious.”
Norman responded, “My doctor just informed me that we’ve given you the best imported medication. It should help your injuries heal rapidly.”
A flash of fury appeared in Lawrence’s eyes, “It’s just a pity I couldn’t finish off Denton tonight!”
Norman appeared puzzled, “Mr. Ray, you clearly have better martial arts skills than Denton. Why did you end up coughing blood and being severely injured by him?”
Furrowing his brows and showing a hint of confusion, Lawrence said, “I don’t understand. When our internal mana clashed, just at the crucial moment, I felt a sharp pain in my chest, as if it was tearing apart. Then my mana went haywire, uncontrollable, causing me to cough blood. That’s how I ended up defeated by Denton.”
Hearing this, Norman couldn’t help but wonder, “Could it be that Denton was feigning weakness, only to unleash his true power at the last moment?”
However, the real answer remained elusive.
Pushing the thought aside, as Norman had more pressing matters to discuss with Lawrence.
He added, “Mr. Ray, we underestimated them this time. With the unfortunate demise of your two junior disciples at Denton’s hands and Mr. Ray Junior’s martial arts being crippled by Gilmore, it seems revenge is slipping through our fingers, Norman said with a hint of regret.
There was a cold gleam in Lawrence’s eyes, ‘Of course, I won’t let it go like this! Denton might think that by defeating me,
are
the Black Hawks done for. He’s truly underestimating us.”
Norman’s eyes sharpened. looking at Lawrence, he said, “Are you suggesting, Mr. Ray, that you might seek help from the Black Hawks to deal with Denton?”
“If that’s the case,” Norman thought, “it’s a mixed blessing for me
Once the Black Hawks dispatched their top fighters to deal with Denton, the Treasure Map in Denton’s possession might end up in the hands of the Black Hawks.
“To confront Denton, there’s no need to rally the entire Black Hawks. I have a dozen or so fellow disciples in the outer sect of the Black Hawks, and they’re all adept in intermediate–level internal force martialist,” said Lawrence, lying in bed and looking at Norman with confidence. “I can’t believe that even with the combined strength of my disciples and me, Denton would stand a chance.”
Norman was relieved to hear that Lawrence only intended to enlist the help of his fellow disciples from the outer sect, rather than seeking assistance from the entire Black Hawks.
This caused him to heave a sigh of relief.
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This way, he could still control Denton and press him for the Treasure Map.
Norman immediately nodded in agreement, “With the aid of Mr. Ray and your fellow disciples, Denton stands no chance. He’s merely prey, waiting for you to make the kill.”
“Hahaha…”
“Hahaha…”
Both Norman and Lawrence laughed, their expressions filled with malicious glee.
In the Carters‘ mansion.
A convoy of twenty to thirty vehicles steadily entered the estate,
People from the Carter and Foster families, as well as Gilmore, alighted from the vehicles.
Accompanying them were numerous Phantom Guards of the Carter family.
“Mr. Carter, you’re back! Are you alright?” Stephen greeted Denton with a concerned expression.
Denton shook his head at Stephen, Tm fine. Let all of the skilled fighters of the Carter family rest.”
Acknowledging, Stephen then turned to the Phantom Guards, saying, “Mr. Carter has said, all of you should rest up.”
“Yes!” Dozens of Phantom Guards replied in unison, then dispersed.
Stephen, along with Denton, Gilmore, members of the Carter and Foster families, proceeded into the mansion.
Everyone settled on the living room sofas, and Stephen poured each of them a cup of coffee.
Denton sipped the coffee with a solemn expression. Even though it was a premium coffee, known for its rich and lingering flavor, it was clear that Denton wasn’t in the mood to savor it.
The same went for Christopher and his wife, as well as David and his wife – all of them were silent, seemingly lost in their thoughts.
“Grandpa, you defeated Lawrence, and we all returned safely. Why do all of you look so downcast?” Claire finally couldn’t hold back her confusion, directing her question at her grandpa, parents, and aunt and uncle.
Christine, equally puzzled, chimed in, “Claire’s right. Why do you all seem so unhappy?”
David and his wife managed a slight smile and reassured Christine, “We’re not unhappy, dear.”
“But then why the silence and heavy hearts?” Christine persisted.
She sensed that there was something her grandpa, aunt, uncle, and parents weren’t disclosing.
Gilmore broke the silence. “Their worries stem from the fact that Lawrence is affiliated with the Black Hawks. Having defeated him, we might have inadvertently invoked the wrath of the entire sect.”
Upon hearing Gilmore’s words, the gazes of Denton, Christopher and his wife, as well as David and his wife, immediately converged on him.
It was evident that Gilmore had hit the nail on the head
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Denton nodded in agreement with Gilmore, “Exactly. That’s what I’ve been concerned about.”
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At the Weston family’s party, because Lawrence had been domineering and the situation was tense, Denton had no choice but to confront him.
However, after defeating Lawrence and returning to the Carter family’s residence, he was haunted by a larger looming threat – the Black Hawks
Given that Lawrence was a part of this powerful faction and had been severely injured by Denton, there was a real possibility that he might call upon the Black Hawks for assistance and pin the death of Cooper and Dean on Denton.
The Black Hawks would surely not let Denton and the Carter family off the hook.
This was the heavy worry that hung over Christopher and his wife, as well as David and his wife.
They too recognized the massive potential danger ahead.
Gilmore tried to reassure them, “Mr. Carter, Uncle Christopher, Uncle David, you all need not worry. The Carter family will be fine. As the saying goes, “Evil cannot triumph over good. Do we really believe the Black Hawks would let Lawrence run amok?”
Denton gave a bitter smile, “While ‘Evil cannot triumph over good is a comforting sentiment, I fear the Black Hawks won’t take our word for it. They’ll probably believe whatever Lawrence tells them and will aim to kill our entire family.”
“Grandpa, what should we do then?” Claire realized the gravity of the situation.
Denton sighed, “Many years ago, I learned martial arts from the Star Gate in Sword Mountain in Oakhaven. Technically, they are my mentors.
“Even though I haven’t visited them for decades, I’ve sent gifts to Sword Mountain over the years.
“Now that the Carter family faces a major crisis, I hope to seek assistance from my mentors. I hope they will help us, considering I was once a disciple of the Star Gate.”
Christopher stood up from the sofa, determination evident in his eyes, “Dad, I’ll go to Sword Mountain in Oakhaven and seek help from your mentor at the Star Gate.”
Being Denton’s son and a pillar of the Carter family, he felt that now, more than ever, was the time to stand up and help the family through this crisis.
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Upon hearing that the elder Mr. Carter could seek assistance from the Star Gate of Sword Mountain, the worry on the faces of Claire, Christine, and Mr. and Mrs. Foster visibly diminished,
Denton looked at Christopher, who had volunteered to take on the mission, and nodded, “Christopher, this journey is vital for the survival of the Carter family.
“Once you arrive at Sword Mountain, seek out my former master, who is now the Third Presbyter of the Star Gate. You must ask him for assistance.
“Dad, rest assured, I’ll do whatever it takes to bring back help from the Star Gate for our family,” Christopher declared with resolve.
“Sword Mountain is in Cloud Province of Oakhaven, a good thousand miles from Jerom Province. Time is of the essence. You should catch the midnight flight tonight, Denton advised.
Christopher nodded in agreement.
Miranda rose from the sofa, “I’ll go upstairs and pack your bags,
Claire chimed in, “Mom, let me help you
Miranda smiled at her daughter, and together, they headed upstairs.
With a potential solution to the Carter family crisis in sight, the mood lightened among both the Carter and Foster family members.
Denton began to warn David and his wife, “Even though Lawrence and the Black Hawks are primarily targeting the Carter
relatives. family, you all are still my
They might seek revenge against you too. In the days to come, be extra cautious.
“Perhaps find a safer and more secluded place to lay low for a while.”
David nodded, “Don’t worry, Dad. We’ll be on our guard.”
As Gilmore observed the Carters and the Fosters making meticulous plans for the impending crisis.
Although he could tell them that he could easily solve all the crises of the Carter family.
But that would reveal the extent of his capabilities.
And if they were to question him about the source of his immense strength, he couldn’t very well tell them about a mysterious elderly man he met on the roadside who had given him a magical pill.
And then, after consuming it, he transformed into an individual of astonishing power.
If he were to share this story, they’d probably not believe him, and might even question his sanity.
Thus, Gilmore chose to remain silent, merely observing as they discussed their plans.
After all, with his unique God’s Eye, he already knew when and how Lawrence, Norman, and the reinforcements Lawrence called from the Black Hawks would attack the Carter family.
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When the time came, all he needed to do was to don a masked disguise and eliminate these ambitious foes.
This way, he could help the Carter family and keep his identity and capabilities concealed,
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Soon, Claire and Miranda returned from upstairs. Holding a suitcase, Miranda approached Christopher and said with gentle concern, “Christopher, be cautious in Cloud Province. Claire and I will be waiting for your return.”
Christopher took the suitcase handle from his wife and nodded, “Make sure you take care of dad and Claire here. Don’t let anything happen to them.”
Miranda nodded in acknowledgment.
Turning to his father, who was seated on the sofa, Christopher said, “Dad, I’m heading to the airport.”
However, Denton stopped him, “When you go to Sword Mountain to seek help from my mentor, you can’t go empty- handed. There’s something you must take with you.”
Christopher assured him, “Don’t worry, Dad. Once I’m in Cloud Province, I’ll buy suitable gifts before going to meet the Star Gate on Sword Mountain.”
But Denton smiled and waved his hand dismissively. There’s no need for that.”
Christopher looked confused, “No need for gifts?”
This puzzled not just Christopher, but also David, his wife, and Miranda.
At that moment, Denton pulled out a checkbook from his pocket, took a pen from the table, and quickly wrote down a series of numbers.
After finishing, he tore out the check and handed it to Christopher, saying, “Give this check to my mentor. Tell him it’s a small token from his disciple, showing gratitude for all the years of guidance.”
Christopher looked at the check, which had a sum of 20,000,000, and couldn’t help but say, “No wonder you told me not to buy any gifts, Dad. You wanted me to give a check of 20 million dollars to the Star Gate.”
“With this 20 million dollars, combined with the bond 1 share with the Star Gate, I believe they’ll assist the Carter family.” Denton remarked.
Christopher nodded, “Understood, Dad.”
“Denton, instruct a few of our estate’s strongest experts to accompany Christopher to Cloud Province, Denton directed Stephen.
Stephen acknowledged with a nod.
Then, Christopher followed Stephen outside.
Denton, Claire, David and his wife Christine, as well as Gilmore, all walked them out of the mansion.
A bodyguard loaded Christopher’s suitcase into the trunk of a Mercedes.
After bidding farewell to his family, Christopher got into the car.
The four handpicked experts from the estate also settled into the vehicle.
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The Mercedes then drove away under the watchful eyes of the family.
Three days later, at the Weston family estate.
Early in the morning, three luxury cars drove into the estate and stopped in front of an opulent villa
Norman, Thomas, and Lawrence, along with his son Clive, were already waiting outside.
It seemed as if someone of great importance was about to visit the Weston estate.
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After three days of rest and using imported medicinal treatments, Lawrence had nearly recovered from his internal injuries.
His face regained its natural color, his eyes sharp, radiating the aira of an internal force martialist.
As soon as the cars stopped, several bodyguards immediately opened the doors.
Out stepped around a dozen men in their forties and fifties. Some–were bald, others had unkempt hair, and while some had square faces with large ears, others had pointy faces with pronounced cheeks.
Their heights, builds, and appearances varied widely, but one thing was common among them they all wore traditional robes. ·
“Senior!” As they disembarked, their faces lit up with joy upon seeing Lawrence, and they exclaimed in unison.
Indeed, these robed men who had just gotten out of the cars were Lawrence’s junior disciples from the Black Hawks
They were also the reinforcements Lawrence had summoned from the Black Hawks.
“Junior brothers, it’s great to see you all here finally!” Lawrence exclaimed with a face full of joy.
“When senior is in trouble, of course, we’d come
“Someone dared to hurt my senior? We’ve come here to skin them alive.”
“Senior, we should find the people and take their head to avenge you
The dozen masters in forearm block from the Black Hawks looked ferocious, their eyes cold and threatening, all eager to avenge Lawrence.
A hint of cold amusement flashed across Lawrence’s face, “Easy, junior brothers. Let’s rest up, have a good meal, and tonight, we’ll deal with them.”
“Of course, we’ll follow your lead, senior!” The experts cheered in unison.
“Clive, haven’t you greeted your seniors yet?‘ Lawrence chastised the young man next to him.
Clive quickly paid his respects to Lawrence’s disciples.
Lawrence then introduced Norman to his disciples.
Norman returned the gesture, offering greetings of his own.
Then, with courteous gestures, he and Thomas, led the group of Black Hawks experts into the villa.
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After Norman and Lawrence, along with the others, settled onto the sofas in the living room, the Weston family’s servants began to serve coffee and assorted fruits.
Lawrence started introducing his fellow disciples to Norman.
“This is my second junior, Kevin; third junior, Jack; fourth junior, Gabe…” Lawrence rattled off names.
After more than a dozen juniors were introduced, Norman could only recall the first two or three names amidst the introductions.
“Tonight, I’m willing to deploy all of the Weston family’s elites to join forces with the Black Hawks martialists in attacking the Carter family. This is to avenge the deaths of Emerson and our two fallen Black Hawk fellows, Norman addressed the seated martial artists with a bow.
“Mr. Weston, leave that old Denton to us. Your men can deal with the lesser members of the Carter family,” chimed a lean man in his fifties with a grey goatee.
This was Kevin, Lawrence’s second junior.
Norman replied, “Understood, Kevin. Our men will ensure the rest are dealt with, allowing you all to focus solely on
Denton.
“After we neutralize Denton’s martial arts,” Lawrence added, showing his feral side with a menacing grin, “we’ll hand him over to you, Norman. Let’s make his life a living hell.”
Over the past few days, the bond between Lawrence and Norman had deepened, evident in the informal manner of their
conversation.
Norman chuckled, “Once it’s over, we’ll split the Carter’s wealth. This will appease the spirits of my best friend Emerson and your juniors.”
Lawrence and the rest chorused, “Indeed! Only by doing this can we truly avenge our grievances, making the culprits pay bloody price.”
As everyone was fervently discussing plans to kill Denton, destroy the Carter family, and seize the immense wealth of the Carters, Carl entered the grand hall.
Conversations halted and all eyes shifted to him.
Norman looked at him and asked, “Carl, is there something?”
Carl appeared concerned. “Sir, we’ve received news. Over a dozen martialists from the Oakhaven Star Gate, have arrived at the Carter estate.
Norman’s face turned grave instantly, while Lawrence and his fellow disciples displayed evident concern.
After a moment of contemplation, Norman instructed Carl, ‘Keep an eye on the Carter family. Update me immediately with any new developments.”
Carl knowledged with a nod and then left the living room of the villa.
Norman turned his attention to Lawrence and the other Black Hawk martialists, “As you all just heard, it seems the Carter family is aware of our intentioits for revenge and has summoned the martialists from the Star Gate in Oakhaveri to oppose
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“What’s the fuss about the Star Gate martialists? We can handle them just the samel
“Even if Denton has brought in backup, he won’t escape our vengeance.”
“We won’t let Denton go so easily!”
The noise from the Black Hawk fellows was overpowering, but Norman looked at Lawrence, whose brow was furrowed in deep thought. “Lawrence, what’s your take on this? Should we go after Denton tonight or not?”
All eyes in the room turned to Lawrence, clearly recognizing him as the senior amongst them, the one whose opinion would weigh the heaviest
Lawrence met the gaze of everyone in the room and began. The Star Gate, like the Black Hawks, is a significant faction. Moreover, our two factions are evenly matched in strength.
“If Star Gate truly gets involved and supports the Carter family, our mission to kill Denton will undoubtedly become more complicated.
“Firstly, we’ll have to face off against the Star Gate’s top martial artists. Even if we suffer heavy losses, it’s not certain that we could even reach Denton.
“Secondly, if we clash with the Star Gate, it might sour the relations between our two factions, possibly even leading to an
all–out war.”
Pausing to let his words sink in, Lawrence continued, “So, I believe we need to think carefully before making a move against the Carter family tonight.”
The gravity and complexity of the situation, as described by Lawrence, seemed more severe than most of the Black Hawks had initially perceived.
Even Norman appeared torn and uncertain.
“Three days ago, during the grand party, even when Lawrence had the upper hand, circumstances changed, and we couldn’t get to Denton.
“Now, with Denton having the Star Gate’s help, killing him has unquestionably become a much tougher challenge, Norman thought.
“Lawrence, I agree with your suggestion. Perhaps we should delay our actions against the Carter family for now. The Star Gate’s men can’t possibly stay with them forever,” Norman remarked.
“Once the Star Gate members leave, that’s when we can strike.”
“Right, we’ll take a flight out of Oakhaven tomorrow and head back to Sunsbury. Norman, once you find out that the Star Gate members have left, we can discreetly return to Oakhaven and deal a fatal blow to the Carter family Lawrence said, a cold glint in his eyes.
Norman’s face lit up. “Lawrence, that sounds like a solid plan.”
As Norman and Lawrence were discussing their strategy to avoid a direct confrontation with the Star Gate and still target Denton, the Carter family welcomed an esteemed guest from Oakhaven.
In the Carters‘ mansion.
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A stretched Rolls–Royce; escorted by two of the Carter family’s security cars–one in front and one in the back, pulled up to the entrance of the most luxurious and impressive villa.
As the Rolls–Royce came to a halt, several bodyguards immediately approached to open the car doors.
Out stepped Thomas, followed by a group of about ten men.
Each of them was dressed in white martial arts uniforms, bearing a small star emblem on the chest–unmistakably the symbol of the Star Gate,
Yes, these people were from Star Gate.
Leading the group was a young man in his carly twenties, with a handsome face and a graceful demeanor. He had delicate features and fair skin, clearly a refined young master of privilege
Among the remaining men, besides one stern–faced middle–aged man radiating a profound aura, the rest were young men in their twenties or thirties, but none of them had an aura as powerful as the middle–aged man.
Denton, Miranda, Claire, and Gilmore came forward to greet them.
Christopher, with a smile on his face, introduced the young master to his father, “Mr. McLean, this is my father, Denton, who decades ago was a disciple of the third elder of the Star Gate
The young man nodded slightly.
Christopher then introduced the young master to his father, “This is the son of the Star Gate’s leader, Mr. McLean.”
Denton’s face lit up with surprise and delight. He quickly extended his hand, “Mr. McLean, glad you came here. Please forgive us for not giving you the welcome you deserve.”
The young man, named Sylas McLean, was indeed the son of the leader of the Star Gate.
The reason the leader of the Star Gate sent Sylas to address the issue with the Carter family was to provide him with more hands–on experience.
From the Star Gate’s perspective, the matter didn’t seem too complicated or challenging.
Moreover, accompanying Sylas to Oakhaven were top–tier internal force martialists and a dozen intermediate–level internal force martialists, so they believed there was minimal risk involved.
Sylas shook Denton’s hand with a certain air of superiority, remarking, “Mr. Carter, you’re too kind.”
Then, Christopher pointed to Claire, standing beside Denton, and introduced her to Sylas, “This is my daughter, Claire.”
Only then did Sylas notice the breathtakingly beautiful woman standing beside Denton.
His eyes widened in admiration. “What a name, and what beauty to match!” he thought.
He had never imagined there could be such a stunning goddess in the world. The female disciples in Star Gate couldn’t hold a candle to her beauty.
Pulling himself together, Sylas, without waiting for Claire to extend her hand, reached out and said, “Miss Carter, it’s a pleasure to meet you!”
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When Claire noticed Sylas’s lingering gaze on her, she immediately recognized him as a pampered young man, most likely a playboy accustomed to flitting from one affair to the next.
However, since the Carter family currently needed the assistance of Star Gate, and considering Sylas was the heir to Start Gate’s leadership, she decided to remain courteous. She politely shook hands with Sylas, “No need for formalities, Mr. McLean.”
Only after Claire withdrew her hand did Sylas, somewhat reluctantly, release his grip.
At this point, Christopher proceeded to introduce Sylas to his wife, Miranda, and finally to Gilmore. “Mr. McLean, this is Gilmore, Claire’s boyfriend,”
Upon hearing that Gilmore was Claire’s significant other, Sylas’s gaze shifted, scrutinizing the man with newfound interest.
Though Gilmore was decent looking, in Sylas’s eyes, he wasn’t as handsome as himself.
And when it came to poise and demeanor, Sylas believed no one could match his own natural elegance.
After all, what was Sylas’s standing?
He was the heir to Oakhaven’s revered Star Gate.
Even prestigious families sought his favor and curried favor with him.
While Star Gate might not be a traditional wealthy family, it held a status even loftier than most.
The martial arts experts of Star Gate were so skilled that wealthy families would vie to hire them, offering large sums of
money.
These martial arts experts became indispensable assets to the elite families.
And that was just the ordinary martial arts experts of Star Gate. The top internal force martialists from the sect were treated almost like deities when they entered these wealthy households.
Given this backdrop, it wasn’t surprising that Sylas looked down upon Gilmore.
He felt the man simply couldn’t compare to him.
And, in Sylas’s mind, Gilmore certainly wasn’t worthy of Claire, a woman of unparalleled beauty.
“Nice to meet you, Mr. McLean!” Gilmore, sensing the disdain in Sylas’s eyes, still greeted him with a smile and offered a handshak
It wasn’t that he wanted to show respect to Sylas, but rather he was showing respect for the sake of the Carter family.
Moreover, thanks to his God’s Eye, Gilmore witnessed the actions of Sylas after he arrived at the Carter residence. What he observed was that Sylas was incapable of anything-
Indeed, this heir to the Star Gate leadership was nothing more than an empty vessel.
Of course, Gilmore wouldn’t voice his observations.
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After all, it’s rather rude to label someone as inept in their face.
And besides, no one would believe him even if he did.
Facing Gilmore’s extended hand, Sylas displayed a hint of arrogance, reluctantly shaking it.
He withdrew his hand in less than three seconds, as if repulsed by the touch.
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His gaze then shifted back to Claire, and in an instant, his cold demeanor transformed into a gentlemanly smile. “Miss Carter,” he began, “this is my first time in Oakhaven. I’m not familiar with the local customs and sights. Would you be so kind as to show me around?”
Both Denton and Christopher, along with his wife Miranda, wore expressions of surprise.
They hadn’t anticipated that Sylas, upon arriving at their home, would immediately express a desire to explore the city with Claire.
Though he claimed it was to familiarize himself with the city, his eagerness seemed somewhat suspicious.
Being no strangers to reading between the lines, it was evident to Denton and Christopher that Sylas simply wanted to spend more time with Claire.
“Mr. McLean,” Denton began with a congenial tone, ‘you’ve just arrived. Why not come inside and have some coffee first? There’s no rush to explore the city. Once you’ve rested, we can have someone accompany you.”
Even though Sylas was the heir to the prestigious Star Gate, in Denton’s heart, Gilmore was the only suitable future son–in- Jaw for Claire
Therefore, he wouldn’t let Sylas get any ideas about his daughter.
Sylas seemed to realize he might have been a bit too forward. Nodding in agreement, he responded, “That sounds reasonable. I’ll rest for a bit and would also like to hear from Mr. Carter about the matters concerning the Black Hawks
experts.
“After we’ve discussed everything, Miss Carter can then accompany me to get a feel for the local culture and sights of the city.”
Clearly, Sylas couldn’t shake off the thought of having Claire accompany him, and he never missed a chance to mention her, Denton cast a concerned glance at Gilmore, worried that he might be upset.
However, Gilmore gave Denton a reassuring smile, “Mr. Carter, Mr. McLean is our guest. As hosts, it’s only right for Claire to introduce him to the city.”
Gilmore knew that even if Sylas had lofty aspirations, he couldn’t catch the moon from the water.
With him around, Claire would never give him the time of day.
Gilmore held onto that confidence.
Seeing Gilmore’s relaxed demeanor, Denton told Sylas, “Once we finish our discussion, Claire can take you to see the city’s sights.”
A bright smile formed on Sylas’s face at the thought of Claire’s company.
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Following that, Denton led Sylas and his entourage into the mansion.
After settling in the living room, Sylas addressed Denton, “My father mentioned that Mr. Carter was once a disciple of Star
cyc. Gate. Rest assured, if you’re in trouble, Star Gate will never turn a blind
“My men from Star Gate and I are here to settle this matter. Should the Black Hawks come looking for trouble, they won’t succeed.”
Denton’s face lit up with gratitude. “The grace of my master is heavier than a mountain. I will be forever grateful and never forget.”
“Christopher mentioned that the Black Hawk master named Lawrence, who falsely accused you of being a murderer, is hiding in the Weston family estate in this city?” Sylas inquired.
Denton nodded, “Yes, Lawrence, the Black Hawk master, slandered me as a murderer at a party a few days ago and even attacked me.”
Expressing his concerns, Denton continued, “I’m afraid that Lawrence might seek help from the Black Hawks and retaliate against the Carter family.”
With a calm look, Sylas replied, “Christopher briefed us on all this. Please be at case, Mr. Denton. With us around, the Black Hawks wouldn’t dare attack the Carter family.”
As he said this, Sylas cast a protective glance at Claire, as if assuring her that with him there, no one could harm her.
Claire, however, seemed oblivious to his hidden intentions.
Denton nodded appreciatively, “With your assurance, Mr. McLean, I feel much relieved.”
After chatting for a while, Sylas said to Denton, “Mr. Carter, don’t worry. Since I’m here, the Carter family will be safe.”
Then he stood up from the sofa, looking at Claire, “Miss Carter, shall we go explore the city’s scenery now?”
Claire, albeit reluctantly, squeezed out a polite smile for the sake of her family’s needs, “Of course! I’ll show you around now, Mr. McLean.”
Denton, Claire, Christopher and his wife, Gilmore, and the rest saw off Sylas and his entourage.
Claire boarded an extended Rolls–Royce, and Sylas, along with other Star Gate martial arts experts, got into their respective
Cars.
In no time, the vehicles left the Carters‘ mansion.
