A soft glow shone on Jared’s body, causing the intensity of his aura to reduce significantly. His spiritual
sense also wavered as soon as the light illuminated him.
The pagoda dropped down from the sky. However, at that moment, Jared’s eyes gleamed. His spiritual
sense recovered, and his aura began to condense within him.
“Stop!”
Just as the pagoda was about to flatten Jared, Howard suddenly appeared out of nowhere and stood
beside Jared.
At that sight, Lachlan swiftly waved his hand. The pagoda, floating in midair, disappeared immediately.
“Dad, what are you doing?”
Howard looked at his father in utter perplexity.
Trailing behind Howard was a middle-aged woman. It was evident she was Howard’s mother.
She gazed at Lachlan in bafflement as well when she saw the Dunn residence in ruins. “What’s going
on, Lachlan?”
Lachlan’s face darkened as he said grimly, “Don’t mind the situation here. Hurry up and leave.”
“Dad, why are you hurting Jared? If you don’t clarify this matter, I will not leave.”
Howard wanted to know exactly what had happened. Lachlan and Jared had been getting along before
he left, so Howard could not fathom why they were fighting now.
Lachlan wore a grimace. He did not know how to explain the circumstances to Howard.
Lachlan was too familiar with his son’s personality.
Otherwise, he would not have made up an excuse to lure Howard away.
“Your father wants the draconic essence in my body to gift it to you,” Jared explained after noticing
Lachlan’s silence.
Howard’s face contorted with rage right after he heard that. He turned to look at Lachlan. “Dad, is Jared
telling the truth?”
“Howard, everything that I do, I do with your best interests at heart. Your abilities are still considered
the weakest among the younger generations. There are so many people out there mocking and
scorning you. If it weren’t for me, do you think you can still act high and mighty in Jadeborough with
your current abilities?” Lachlan yelled at Howard.
“I don’t need that. Regardless of the standards of my abilities, at least I acquired them through my own
effort. I do not need to steal others’ possessions to boost my cultivation. How is your behavior different
from Demonic Cultivation? You always boast about how pure and righteous you are, so you disdained
those from the Warriors Alliance. However, in my opinion, you’re inferior to them. Although they are
scoundrels, they are still better than you, a hypocrite! Did you plan this all along? You asked me to lead
Jared here and then lured me away so you could target Jared? You’re shameless!” Howard bellowed
hysterically at his father, fury burning in his eyes.
“B*stard!”
Lachlan could not believe his son dared to criticize him in that manner. He raised his arm, wanting to hit
the latter as anger overwhelmed him.
However, Howard’s mother tugged forcefully at Lachlan’s arm.
“What are you doing? If you dare to hit Howard, I’ll show you the consequences!” she barked at him
furiously.
Lachlan’s wrath dissipated at once when he looked at his wife.
Regardless of how high a man’s status was in the social hierarchy, fearing their wives was quickly
becoming a norm.
“I’m terribly sorry, Jared. Given a chance, I’ll formally apologize to you in the future. You should leave
now,” Howard said to Jared remorsefully.
Jared merely gazed at Howard in silence. He did not know what to say either, so he spun on his heels
and was ready to leave.
“You cannot leave!”
At that sight, Lachlan was anxious to prevent Jared from leaving.
“If you dare to stop him, I’ll end my life in front of you!”
In an instant, Howard took out a dagger and placed it on his neck.
The color drained from Howard’s mother’s face as she was frightened out of her wits after witnessing
Howard’s action. Body trembling, she persuaded her son, “Howard, listen to me. Put down the dagger.
Please don’t do anything foolish.”
“Let Jared go. Otherwise, if I die, the Dunn family will be without an heir,” Howard threatened Lachlan.
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