Yes.
All an act.
“You do have some real strength.”
The old man sneered with his hands behind his back. Then, he raised his hand, and another wave of pressure struck. With a loud thud, Robin Bailey found one hand propping himself up on the ground, cold sweat dripping.
It seemed like he wouldn’t be able to hold on much longer.
“I told you, acknowledge me as your master, and I can give you everything. Otherwise, you will die.”
Caldwell Harding slowly walked closer, his gaze chilling.
“No.”
Robin Bailey gritted his teeth, both hands still on the ground, his face showing great difficulty, pretending to be in great difficulty.
“Why? I can give you everything you desire-power, authority, women.”
Caldwell Harding stood in front of Robin Bailey, looking down on him with arrogance in his eyes.
“How can you prove it!”
Robin Bailey gasped for breath.
A flash of light quietly passed through Caldwell Harding’s eyes. By saying this, he was proving that he couldn’t hold on any longer. He raised his hand, and the old man behind him exerted pressure once again. Robin Bailey’s body emitted a series of cracking sounds, bones breaking.
However, Robin Bailey continued to hold on, not falling down. “Not… enough!”
“Not bad.”
Caldwell Harding looked at Robin Bailey with a flash of admiration in his eyes. He truly deserved to be part of his team. He leaned closer to Robin Bailey’s ear and whispered, “And add to that, my surname is Sima. Caldwell Harding, the young master of the Harding family!”
Upon hearing this, Robin Bailey’s expression showed a tremendous surprise.
Of course, it was all an act.
But he guessed correctly.
He truly was Ray Harding’s illegitimate child. It was also correct to call him the young master, as the son of the family head was indeed the young master, without conflicting with the title of the first heir.
“Is that enough?”
Caldwell Harding lowered his head and whispered softly.
“The Harding family may be powerful, but with Kisia’s top-ranked war god watching your clan, your clan will be destroyed sooner or later!” Robin Bailey gritted his teeth and quietly uttered these words while still holding on firmly.
Their conversation was isolated; no one nearby could hear them.
If someone overheard, they would be shocked.
After all, the Harding family was one of Kisia’s oldest and most powerful ancient clans, with influence spanning across the land. They even came close to wiping out Kisia this time.
If it weren’t for Robin Bailey suddenly appearing.
According to the Harding family’s plan, Kisia was destined to be destroyed.
From this perspective, the strength of the Harding family was evident.
“That’s enough.”
Caldwell Harding raised his hand, and suddenly the pressure from the old man ceased. Even though it ended, Robin Bailey didn’t collapse; he continued to hold on. Caldwell Harding crouched down and looked at Robin Bailey, saying, “Let me prove to you what the Harding family is, and that the war god is truly nothing.”
He knew Robin Bailey was wavering.
Next, all he needed to do was demonstrate the might of the Harding family, and then everything would be resolved.
“Someone, take him to receive treatment for his arm.”
Caldwell Harding raised his hand, and a few medical personnel arrived, carrying Robin Bailey away. Although many people didn’t notice anything significant from the previous action, it was true that Robin Bailey had suffered multiple bone fractures.
His internal organs were also injured.
He persevered solely through sheer willpower.
Of course, it was all an act.
“Tonight, come with me. I will open up a new world for you.”
Caldwell Harding leaned against Robin Bailey’s ear and whispered. Afterwards, Robin Bailey was carried away by the medical staff. As they passed by, Mimi Beckett was there-her emotions were complicated, unable to express what she wanted to say.
On the other hand, Yvette Tang came forward and said, “I’m sorry, I really couldn’t do anything.”
She was just being stubborn.
She had thought that as long as Patrick Bailey softened a bit, she would definitely talk to her cousin Truman Tang. Being members of the Tang family, he would surely give her some face. But she didn’t expect that this whole situation would occur afterwards.
She had no choice now.
“It’s not your fault.”
Robin Bailey shook his head.
How could it be your fault? You came up to resolve it; how can I continue acting?
“I…”
Mimi Beckett took a step forward, tears welling up, wanting to say something.
However, Robin Bailey turned his head to the side and said heavily, “Let’s go.”
“Okay.”
The medical personnel immediately carried Robin Bailey away.
“Dad.”
Mimi Beckett turned around and looked at Henry Beckett. Tears welled up in her eyes once again, and Henry Beckett embraced her, saying, “It’s okay. He’s just confused right now. Once he figures things out, he will still be your man, my son-in-law. It’s okay, it’s okay.”
“Sob… sob…”
Mimi Beckett buried herself in Henry Beckett’s embrace, crying.
She thought of the four words Robin Bailey had said, ‘fated but not destined.’
She had a premonition that from now on, they would become strangers.
Their fate had been severed.
Soon, Robin Bailey was taken to the medical room, and the medical report was quickly brought to Caldwell Harding. The doctor said, “The patient has suffered a total of twenty-seven injuries throughout his body, with seventeen fractures, some of them quite severe. Normally, such serious injuries would be fatal, but he is a warrior, a very strong one. His body is slowly recovering, and he should be mostly healed by tonight.”
That’s the advantage of being a warrior.
Caldwell Harding and the others also realized this.
Caldwell Harding turned to the old man and asked, “Teacher, how is he?”
“He’s indeed impressive, extremely resilient. Even I had to use fifty percent of my power to suppress him like that. However, it seems he submitted to you because of ambition. This person may not be easy to control,” the old man cautioned.
“Ambition, yes, that’s right. That’s the tool I’ll use to control him. My father often taught me that a person with flaws is a good person. A sage doesn’t need a master. As long as I have what he desires, he will submit to me. As long as I remain the young master of the Harding family, he will undoubtedly submit to me,” Caldwell Harding pondered and replied.
“Well, young master, are you sure you want to bring him back tonight?” the old man hesitated and asked.
“Yes, a person needs to have courage. If he can’t even handle this, then what’s the point of being the young master of the Harding family? Besides, if I don’t bring him back, how will he be convinced? Once he witnesses the power of the Harding family and realizes that only I can give him everything he desires, he will follow me faithfully,” Caldwell Harding said confidently.
According to the usual routine, that’s how it should go.
Bring him back, suppress him, let him understand the might of the Harding family, intimidate him, and once he starts admiring this power, he will completely submit.
Because Caldwell Harding possesses everything he desires.
“Yes,” the old man nodded. Tonight, it wasn’t just about Caldwell Harding going back. There was also his return to his ancestral home and his competition for the position of the first heir of the Harding family. Previously, he was considered a bastard child, but this time, he was going back to his roots and vying for his rightful place. He needed to make all the preparations and ensure that no one could trace him. He had experience in this regard.