Martial Dynasty was just a small part of the Awakened Continent, which indeed had many geniuses.
In spiritual cultivation, arrogance was a major taboo. Leo’s words made Wade, Elder Catalina, and others regard him more highly.
“Leo, let’s return to Watts Mansion,” Wade said.
Back at Watts Mansion, Leo entered his small courtyard, closed the door, and resumed his cultivation.
Time flew during cultivation, and soon night fell with a full moon rising into the sky.
The moonlight bathed the entire Zratol.
At the Golden Family estate, more than ten figures stood in a courtyard. These were the high-ranking members of the Golden Family who had watched the Life and Death Platform battle during the day.
Everyone was frowning at the closed door in front of them. After a long wait, an elder wearing a robe with fire cloud patterns emerged from the room.
The elder was well-preserved, with skin like a baby’s and fiery red eyebrows that curved upwards. His face was dark with anger.
This was Marley Golden, the patriarch of the Golden Family.
Jameson and others hurried to greet him as he came out.
“Father, how is Anton?” Jameson asked anxiously.
“Anton’s dantian has been destroyed by an extremely cold force. Even if he survives, he will never be able to cultivate again,” Marley said coldly, his eyes filled with killing intent.
“What! Damn it!” Jameson’s face twisted with rage. He swung his sleeve and shattered a stone table in the courtyard.
Anton was a genius nurtured by the entire Golden Family, who had high hopes for him. They believed he could break through to the Spirit God realm. Now that his cultivation was ruined, all their hopes were dashed.
“Who did the Watts family bring in? Someone around Anton’s age who could injure him so severely?” Marley wondered aloud.
Jameson shook his head. “I don’t know. That kid had no reputation before this and wasn’t a disciple of any of the three sects. He seemed to be just a rogue cultivator.”
“A rogue cultivator? No matter who he is, daring to harm my beloved grandson means he has harmed the future of our Golden Family. This vendetta must be avenged!” Marley’s killing intent surged as he spoke coldly.
“Yes, that kid was brought in by the Watts family, which means it’s the Watts family that has cut off our Golden Family’s future!” Izaiah said harshly.
“Indeed, we must destroy the Watts family!” The other elders agreed unanimously.
The Golden Family seemed to collectively forget that it was they who had proposed the duel and started the trouble.
Jameson said in a deep voice, “The people from Bloodsoul Sect are on their way, and we have already gathered our forces at the estate. We will give the Watts family a surprise.”
“Jameson, once the Bloodsoul Sect people arrive, we will attack the Watts family!” Marley’s eyes flashed coldly.
The night deepened.
All of Zratol had fallen into slumber.
Suddenly, powerful auras erupted from the Golden Family estate as figures rose into the air.
Sharp eagle cries followed; these were Demon General-level fire cloud eagles. On their backs were over a hundred Golden Family guards in fiery red armor, armed with long spears.
Leading them were three Spirit Saint realm experts: Marley Golden, Jameson Golden, and Izaiah Golden!
Behind them were other elders of the Golden Family.
“Attack the Watts family!” Jameson commanded as he turned to face his followers.
With that order, Jameson, Marley, and Izaiah led the Golden Family’s strongest forces towards the Watts family’s location.
In the night sky over Zratol, fiery streaks of light cut through the darkness.
Soon, cultivators who were either training or sleeping noticed something unusual and stepped outside to look up.
“What powerful auras! Is someone attacking Zratol at night?”
“It seems to be people from the Golden Family. Those fire cloud eagles belong to their guards.”
“What is the Golden Family up to?”
“They seem to be heading towards the Watts family. This morning on the Life and Death Platform, someone from the Watts family crippled Anton’s cultivation. The Golden Family must be seeking revenge.”
“After years of rivalry, are the Golden and Watts families finally going to war?”
At Marquis Manor, sensing the unrestrained powerful aura crossing the sky, several figures emerged and stood in mid-air, looking towards the direction of the streaking lights.
In their midst was Marquis Alejandro Gray in his purple-gold robe.
“Lord Marquis, it’s the Golden Family,” said an elder in white beside Alejandro Gray.
Alejandro Gray spoke solemnly, “The Golden Family is acting so quickly.”
“It seems they are confident they can destroy the Watts family; otherwise, they wouldn’t be so blatant,” mused the white-robed elder. “Lord Marquis, what should we do?”
“Let’s watch from the sidelines. This doesn’t harm us,” Alejandro Gray said calmly.
At Kaufman Manor, led by Ignacio Kaufman, several elders also stood in mid-air watching the direction of the lights.
“Heh, Jameson is really impatient. Bringing so many people means there will be a blood battle between the Golden and Watts families tonight,” Ignacio said with bright eyes.
“Anton was their future. With him crippled, they can’t swallow this insult,” said Kaufman’s chief elder.
“It would be best if both sides suffer heavy losses. Then our Kaufman family can take Zratol’s top spot,” another elder smiled.
Ignacio pondered for a moment before saying, “Heavy losses or even one side being wiped out would be ideal. But Jameson isn’t stupid. If he dares to attack so openly, he must have some backup plan.”
“Mr. Kaufman is right; we should wait and see,” nodded the chief elder.
The fiery streaks soon reached above the Watts family estate.
“Wade, hand over that brat!” A domineering shout echoed over Watts Mansion.
The Watts family seemed prepared. As soon as the shout rang out, Wade, Ramon Watts, Elder Catalina, Keith Conway, and others leapt into mid-air to confront the Golden Family members from afar.
Seeing Marley among them made Wade’s face tense-Marley Golden himself had come.
Arthur, Amber, Jon Conway, and other younger members of the Watts family appeared in the courtyard below. They looked up at their attackers with shock and anger on their faces.
“Jameson, do you intend to start a war with us?” Wade demanded harshly as he glared at Jameson.
“Wade, hand over that ruthless brat or tonight your Watts family will be drenched in blood!”