As Chris unleashed his immense power, Jackey’s expression changed drastically.
Caught off guard, Jackey quickly raised both hands to block Chris’s sword.
Boom!
A deafening explosion followed, and Jackey was sent flying through the air.
He lifted his head, his face filled with shock as he stared at Chris.
Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined that Chris’s physical strength could be so overwhelming.
Spurt!
Unable to control himself, Jackey spat out a mouthful of blood.
“Chris, you wait… the Jefferson family won’t let you get away with this…”
Before he could finish his sentence, Jackey collapsed unconscious.
Lindsay Windson looked at Chris with concern and asked, “Mr. Shelby, are you all right?”
Chris shook his head and replied, “I’m fine. I just knocked him out. But this might cause problems for you when you return to the Jefferson family. Jackey seems to have ulterior motives toward you. Be very careful when you’re with them.”
Lindsay sighed softly. “I know Jackey has improper intentions toward me, but he’s Rafael Jefferson’s grandson. There’s nothing I can do.”
Chris’s expression grew serious. “Lindsay, the Aetherbinding Realm is nothing like the ordinary world. It’s a dangerous place, where a single mistake could cost you your life. You must tread carefully within the Jefferson family.”
After spending several days observing the Jefferson family’s Aetherbinding practitioners, Chris had come to realize that the Aetherbinding Realm was far more complex than the mundane world.
In this realm, everything adhered to the law of the jungle-only the strong survived.
There were no laws to govern this world; strength was the only rule.
The stronger you were, the greater your chances of survival. If you were weak, you were nothing more than an ant, vulnerable to the whims of others.
Though Lindsay Windson was now part of the Jefferson family, her value to them lay solely in her Soulseed potential.
If her performance failed to meet their expectations, her life within the Jefferson family would undoubtedly become miserable.
Lindsay nodded. “Mr. Shelby, I understand.”
She was no stranger to the dangers Chris spoke of.
But now, she had no way out. Joining the Jefferson family had left her with no room for regret.
If she dared to back out, not only would her life be in jeopardy, but the entire Windson family would likely be annihilated by the Jefferson family.
For her own sake, and for the sake of her family, Lindsay had no choice but to stay.
Chris sighed softly. The Jefferson family was a colossal force, one he couldn’t hope to confront.
Lindsay’s future was now entirely in her own hands.
Chris turned to her and said, “Lindsay, check on Jackey. If anything’s wrong, get him to a hospital immediately. If something happens to him, I won’t be able to bear the Jefferson family’s wrath.”
Lindsay nodded and called for an ambulance.
Before long, medics arrived and carried Jackey onto a stretcher.
Lindsay glanced at Chris deeply. “Mr. Shelby, I may not stay long with the Jefferson family. I’ve heard rumors that young members like me are being sent to a dangerous place.”
Chris’s curiosity was piqued. “What kind of dangerous place?”
Lindsay shook her head. “I’m not sure. They said members of the Dragon Order have also gone there. It’s a mysterious and perilous place.”
The mention of the Dragon Order left Chris visibly stunned.
He recalled hearing from Ao Tianxin that the Dragon Order, under Ethan Stone’s leadership, had ventured into a hazardous location and ended up trapped.
Even his own master had gone to this treacherous place.
But what kind of place was it?
A flood of unanswered questions filled Chris’s mind.
Without saying more, Lindsay turned and left.
As Chris watched her departing figure, his emotions were complicated.
This separation would likely make it difficult for them to meet again.
Perhaps, they were destined to become people of two different worlds.
Once Lindsay was gone, Chris returned to his life as a devoted husband and father.
His days revolved around driving Esther to and from work and picking up Hope from school.
It was the kind of life Chris had once longed for, but after encountering the Aetherbinding practitioners, a shadow had fallen over his heart.
He had thought no one in the world could threaten him anymore, yet now the Aetherbinding Realm had emerged-a realm full of powerful individuals who posed a significant threat to Amerosia’s safety.
Chris knew he had to find a way to grow stronger to protect his homeland.
While Chris was enjoying a calm life on the East Coast, Lynx suddenly arrived in a hurry.
“Master, something terrible has happened!”
Chris looked at him, puzzled. “Lynx, what’s going on?”
Lynx’s face was filled with urgency. “Master, Daniel Williams has rebelled!”
“What?”
Chris’s expression changed instantly.
Though he had always suspected that Daniel Williams might rebel someday, hearing the news still caught him off guard.
“Lynx, explain everything.”
“Master, this is what happened…”
Daniel Williams had returned to his fiefdom in North Willington, located in Amerosia’s northwest region. There, he suddenly declared a rebellion.
Not only that, but Daniel had also created a large number of Super Warriors in North Willington.
In just a few days, his forces had captured more than ten cities, plunging the northwest into chaos.
Lynx handed Chris an imperial decree. “Master, this is an order from Master William. He commands you to lead the army and immediately head to North Willington to suppress the rebellion!”
Chris took the decree, his expression heavy.
“Lynx, notify Tiger, Phoenix, and Alligator to assemble their respective legions and Death Guards. They’ll join me in North Willington to quell the rebellion!”
“Yes!”
Without wasting a moment, Lynx relayed the orders to Tiger, Phoenix, and Alligator.
The rebellion in North Willington weighed heavily on Chris’s mind.
North Willington was Daniel Williams’s territory, and he held absolute control there. Suppressing the rebellion would not be easy.
But if the rebellion wasn’t stopped, it would spell disaster for Amerosia.
No matter what, Chris had to act.
As the saying goes, speed is of the essence in war.
Although assembling the troops would take time, Chris decided to set out for North Willington immediately.
Before departing, he went to bid farewell to Esther.
When Esther learned of his mission, she fell silent for a moment before saying, “My love, I agree with you going to North Willington.”
Chris was taken aback. “Esther, do you truly support my decision?”