The scene left everyone in shock. The mayor of Yushan City was half-kneeling in front of the beggar, a sight that astounded them all.
“Please forgive us, my lord. I will discipline my subordinates properly when I return,” the mayor said, on the verge of tears. This incident was truly unknown to him, as he was busy with official duties and the matter of a graveyard did not reach his desk, being resolved by his subordinates.
He spoke the truth.
Robin Bailey also knew this, but he believed this guy bore some responsibility for the matter, after all, the subordinates were under his command. But now, Robin Bailey had no time to deal with this guy. He looked towards Dudley and asked, “Is my bid still valid?”
Dudley was dumbfounded. His supervisor’s boss was now kneeling before that seemingly homeless man, leaving him stupefied. With Robin Bailey’s question, Dudley answered with a trembling voice, “Yes…”
Then, he returned shakily to the stage, picked up his gavel, and tremblingly brought it down. Bang. “One hundred billion and one million, once.”
Dudley struck the gavel and, after taking a deep breath, he slowly turned to Kenelm Wraith. “The Wraith family Master, do you wish to raise the bid?”
Raise what! Kenelm Wraith’s face turned green. It was clear that this guy intended to go head-to-head with him. No matter how much he added, the other party would add one more unit, emptying the assets of the Wraith family. He might not even be able to afford that price. Kenelm Wraith looked towards Robin Bailey with a darkened expression and restrained his anger. “Why did we offend you, causing you to pay such a huge price and turn against the Wraith family? If my family has done something wrong, we can come and apologize.”
Kenelm Wraith spoke bitterly. If it were not for the scene just now, he would not have acquiesced. The mayor of Yushan City knelt before that guy, clearly a big shot. An important one. Even more crucially, he had not yet uncovered the reason. The situation was inexplicable, provoking this formidable figure.
“Is it the hatred of matricide?” Robin Bailey spoke those words.
“Hatred of matricide?” Kenelm Wraith’s face changed. Indeed, this was a major grudge, but he could not recall whose mother they had killed. The younger generation of their family knew their limits and would not likely offend big shots or their entourage.
Kenelm Wraith asked, “When did our family offend you, Master? Can you elaborate, is there a misunderstanding?”
“A misunderstanding? That graveyard has turned into wasteland. Can it still be a misunderstanding?” Robin Bailey retorted, cold as ice.
“Graveyard!” Kenelm Wraith’s face darkened. He understood now. That graveyard had been a good one, a public cemetery, but they had forcefully turned it into a garbage dump because it was near the school district. With today’s auction, they would be bidding on that place and the surrounding areas. Kenelm Wraith’s expression darkened because they had investigated earlier and found no important figure buried there. It was indeed one of the worst cemeteries in Yushan City.
Robin Bailey and his mother were destitute wanderers. It was Mr. Row who had finally buried them in that cemetery. After their investigations, the Wraith family had acted brazenly. Even if someone tried to stop them, how could a small business interfere with the Wraith family? If there were any issues, they would deal with them secretly, creating some accidents like car crashes. By now, Kenelm Wraith was very reassured.
However, he had not expected someone to appear today who made the mayor of Yushan City kneel before him, revealing why this man smelled of trash and sewage. He had just come from the graveyard, bearing such a deep grudge.
Kenelm Wraith furrowed his brows deeply. This was indeed a major grudge-to desecrate the mother’s grave. If it were a lesser figure, they would have ignored it, but it seemed like they had kicked an iron plate. “Master, can we reconcile? The Wraith family is also a dominant force in Yushan City, with considerable power. You are not a local. Don’t act recklessly. The Wraith family is willing to apologize to you. After all, a strong dragon will eventually succumb to a local snake.”
Kenelm Wraith spoke slowly, with a hint of threat in his tone.
I, the Wraith family, am a dominant force in Yushan City. Don’t go too far. We are willing to apologize, giving you face. Don’t push too hard. Robin Bailey understood the implication. He sneered, “Apology? Not necessary. In my eyes, the Wraith family is nothing. Besides, not only the Wraith family, but the four major families who just bid, are also nothing. Digging up my mother’s grave, disrespecting her remains, do you dare, are you even worthy?”
Do you dare!
Are you even worthy!
This sentence shocked everyone present. “Is he declaring war? God, it’s not just the Wraith family, but the five major families-a real confrontation involving the entire Yushan City.”
“No way, this is insane!”
“Moreover, these five families all have powerful backers.”
People gasped in shock. Spike Turner was indeed holding his stomach, laughing out loud, “Haha, am I hearing this right? Declare war against the Wraith family is one thing, but declaring war against the other four families too? Are you out of your mind? These are the five major families! The entire Yushan City’s power, haha!”
He laughed madly, thinking this person had truly gone insane. Little did he realize that, at that moment, a figure had appeared behind him, a hand gripping his neck, making him feel suffocated and his eyes bulge in terror.
Because he felt the touch of death.
“Mocking our leader? Do you have the credentials?” Crack. Jeff Reczek snapped Spike Turner’s neck, ending his life.
“They actually killed Spike Turner, the son of the Turner family. They have now directly made enemies with the Turner family.”
“Goodness, are you serious? They’re daring and reckless.”
People stared at Spike Turner’s lifeless body on the ground, taking a sharp intake of breath. They looked towards Robin Bailey, now tinged with fear in their eyes.
He kills when he says so. No mercy. Robin Bailey folded his hands, gazing at Kenelm Wraith with an air of dominance. “This is just the beginning, Spike Turner is not even worth the interest, right? Kenelm Wraith.”