After Layla spoke those words, she immediately regretted them.
Flynn was just a brute with well-developed limbs and a simple mind.
She shouldn’t have provoked him just now.
But she had spoken those words only because of the Woods family’s gratitude towards Adrianna, casually advising him.
She hadn’t expected it to wound Flynn’s pride again.
What a useless, face-saving brute he was, quick to flare up!
Never mind.
She would call Maximo later, urging him to show some mercy and spare Flynn’s life.
By the time she arrived, Flynn would surely be kneeling and begging her.
That would also serve to dampen his sharpness.
This very night, the city of Niarak and its surrounding areas were in chaos. Anyone who had received Maximo’s favor or had brotherly ties with him had received his message.
Thousands gathered at the Niarak branch of the Loyalty Hall.
Moreover, thousands more were on their way to Niarak.
Dark clouds loomed over Niarak, filling the city with a chilling aura.
This was the second major incident in Niarak in ten years.
The first was when a hundred Grandmasters came to Niarak to kill Adrianna.
But that event had occurred silently, and any news of it was swiftly suppressed.
People could only speculate about that day’s events based on rumors.
Now, it was different.
Dozens of powers had come to Niarak; a parade of luxury cars stretched for miles at the entrance of the Niarak branch, a sight known to all, discussed in every street and alley.
Most people didn’t know the purpose of this gathering, but they sensed that a change was coming to Niarak.
People were anxious, hurrying to lock up and stay indoors.
At ten o’clock at night.
Hospital.
After visiting Paulina at noon, Frank, in a grand gesture, paid for a private room for Paulina and her daughter to rest and recover in peace.
Madeline, lying in bed, checked Facebook before settling down to sleep when the Niarak socialites’ group exploded.
News after news broke out.
The Eight Extremities School’s branch, East Sea’s branch leader, Grandmaster Finn Flannery, brought ten Semi-Grandmasters and three hundred Inner Strength experts to Niarak!
Greenfield’s branch leader, Wyatt Thorne, brought thirteen Semi-Grandmasters and two hundred eighty experts!
Ashworth’s branch leader, Zachary Zane, brought twenty Semi-Grandmasters and four hundred experts!
Yongburg’s Long Live Gang, Tristan Cole brought six hundred Inner Strength experts!
Shocking news came one after another, mentioning figures renowned far and wide.
Any of them could turn Niarak upside down!
What was happening in Niarak?
Why were so many forces gathering so late?
Was it someone’s significant birthday?
But who in Niarak could command such a gathering of notorious figures?
They were all underworld figures.
Elis couldn’t possibly be involved.
Besides, Elis’s birthday had already passed!
As Madeline was puzzled by the news, an even more explosive message appeared.
Thunderstruck!
It was rumored that these dozens of forces were all here for Mr. Goff, planning to help him kill one man-Flynn, the Kaur family’s son-in-law, Rose’s capable assistant!
Boom!
Madeline felt as if thunder had struck her mind.
That bastard had caused trouble again!
She quickly turned over, went to Paulina’s side, and woke her.
“Mom, something big has happened!” Madeline passed her the phone.
Paulina, still under the effects of anesthesia and in pain, had barely fallen asleep. Irritated at being woken, she was about to lash out when she saw the explosive news.
What the hell?
Flynn!
But it was just a shock; soon she said indifferently, “Let him be killed then, that waste disgusts people alive anyway.”
“We’ve advised him several times; if he courts death, it’s his own fault.”
“Anyway, Flynn is no concern of ours anymore, why bother?”
Madeline, frustrated, stamped her foot and whispered, “Mom, look carefully, everyone is saying Flynn is the Kaur family’s son-in-law!”
Paulina paused for a moment, then looked more closely and gasped.
Oh my goodness!
Yes, it clearly stated, Flynn, the Kaur family’s son-in-law, Rose’s capable subordinate!
The news of their divorce had only been shared with a few friends; most people were still unaware.
“My heavens! What are we going to do now!” Paulina suddenly panicked, her sleepiness vanishing, a chill running down her spine.
Maximo had invited various forces to kill Flynn, surely because the man had desecrated someone’s ancestral grave.
What are we to do now?
Maximo was bound to utterly destroy Flynn, leaving no stone unturned!
The Kaur family would be implicated as well!
“Matteo! Wake up! Wake up!”
“That beast Flynn has messed up again, stirring up even bigger trouble-Maximo has summoned over three thousand men to kill him!”
“Quickly call him and find out what’s really going on!”
Paulina woke Matteo and handed him the phone.
“What! How could Flynn… I… I’ll call him right away!” Matteo, scanning through the messages, felt a chill run down his spine and hurriedly dialed Flynn’s number.
“Flynn, have you caused some trouble? Maximo has summoned six Great Grandmasters and thousands of experts to kill you!” Matteo’s voice trembled with shock and anger.
Flynn was capable, no doubt, but nowhere near strong enough to contend with Maximo.
Behind him stood the formidable Eight Extremities School!
Tens of thousands of followers!
All merciless killers!
Let alone Orion, no prominent family in Shipmeda State would dare provoke them!
“Yes, Uncle Kaur, I’ve asked him to gather all forces and strike him and Braiden at 12 o’clock.”
Flynn said calmly.
What?
And Braiden too?
My goodness!
This could cost us our lives!
“Flynn, how dare you! To challenge Maximo?” Matteo cried, tears streaming down his face.
Paulina and Madeline turned pale, never imagining Flynn would do such a thing.
Had he eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard to challenge the authority of a local leader?
Just because you know some martial arts, do you think you are above everyone else?
The opponent has six Grandmasters!
Flynn was surely doomed.
The unsuspecting Maximo would also target the Kaur family.
After all, everyone thought that the Kaur family had raised a good son-in-law, bold enough to offend even Mr. Goff!
“Maximo and Braiden kidnapped Scarlet and Rose, nearly killing them,” Flynn said with a chilling indifference.
Ah!
Scarlet had been kidnapped?
The Kaur family’s hearts skipped a beat.
“Flynn, is Scarlet alright?” Madeline asked anxiously.
“She’s fine, just some superficial injuries. Rose nearly lost her life in Northview.”
Matteo shook his head and said, “Flynn, I know you’re angry, but we can’t afford to offend these people!”
Flynn sneered, “It’s fine, a mere Maximo is nothing but an ant in my eyes!”
“Uncle Kaur, just rest easy! He’s not worth mentioning at this moment!”
Madeline’s face turned ashen, and she exploded in anger, “You know some martial arts and you’re so arrogant! It’s foolish! Do you know what a Grandmaster is capable of?”
“They can kill with their energy!”
“Flynn, you’re just an incurable fool, a clown seeking attention, the epitome of delusion for ordinary men!”
Flynn smiled coldly, “Who is the clown seeking attention, you’ll see soon enough at the Niarak branch. I need not explain further.”
“To you, Maximo might seem like a formidable figure, but to me, he’s as insignificant as a speck of dust!”
With that, Flynn ended the call.
The members of the Kaur family were stunned.
They didn’t even know how to scold Flynn anymore.
This fellow probably didn’t even understand what a Grandmaster was, yet he fancied killing Maximo and uttered such naive statements about dust-too arrogant, too deluded.
“No, I need to persuade Flynn!” Matteo stood up to leave.
“Don’t go!”
Just then, a furious shout stopped everyone. The entire Kaur family came over.
“Dad, Flynn is Adrianna’s son and my son-in-law, I can’t…”
Frank glared at Matteo, interrupting with an undeniable authority, “The Kaur family will not get involved in this!”
“Someone lock Matteo in the bathroom!”
The eldest Max, along with several cousins, grabbed Matteo, pushed him into the bathroom, and locked the door.
Madeline might have been divorced, but they couldn’t be sure that Matteo wouldn’t do something drastic for Flynn.
“Dad! Open the door, open the door!”
Matteo banged on the door, but there was no response from outside.
“What to do, what to do!”
“If anything happens to Flynn, how can I face Adrianna’s trust?”
With this thought, Matteo’s hands trembled as he pulled out his phone, looked at a number, hesitated for a long while, and then, with gritted teeth, made the call.