Right after the last word left her lips, a human figure shot through the room like a bolt of lightning. That
human figure was Samberg, who had earlier ran to check on the door.
Looking as if he had just come out of an oven, his clothes were scorched black, and his face and hair
were charred.
âAhhhh!!â
âSamberg, what happened to you?â
Samberg was actually a distant relative from Lexiaâs side of the family, and he was a relatively strong
grandmaster. Even Lexia addressed him as master. But seeing him like this made people break out in a
cold sweat at how strong the enemy was.
Alexis, another strong grandmaster, looked to be in bad spirits as well.
âMadame, the situation is bad. The enemy is powerful. Itâs a cultivation guru, and they even have Mr.
Tucker as a hostage. There is no way the martial artists in the Melvis family can stop them. Iâll send you
away from Melvis family home at once to ensure youâre safe,â Samberg said in a hushed voice.
âWhat?â Bennett Melvis started to panic.
âIf even the grandmasters could go, who could protect them?â
âThat is unacceptable. You are here to protect the Melvis family. How can you leave, especially now
that there are intruders in our home, you want to run away? Do you even have any fighting spirit?â
Bennett spouted.
âSamberg, you are a first generation grandmaster, donât squander that name.â
âHmph! Your son got kidnapped, yet you didnât even go along to rescue him. Youâre not even a father,
much less a martial artist. You have absolutely no say in what I do!â
He was a grandmaster, and he wasnât afraid of talking back to Bennett Melvis at all. Even Geronimo
Melvis treated him with respect.
Lexia suddenly thought of her own granddaughter, Soraya, and her expression changed. âBig Sis, tell
me right now who has kidnapped Tucker. You had my granddaughter gather a team to rescue him,
which was suspicious enough, but now heâs here, and my granddaughter is nowhere to be seen.
Where is she?â Lexia harshly directed the question at Ruby.
The thought sank into the minds of everyone else in the room.
âThatâs true!â
âSoraya and Master Glen went out together to rescue Tucker, but there hasnât been word from them
since. Now that the kidnappers are here at the Melvisâ family home, could it mean they are both dead?â
Everyone began to shiver like a leaf at the thought that even Lochlan could be killed.
At that moment, Alex and Aunt Rockefeller arrived. They were still dragging Tucker along.
As they both walked into the room, everyone shuffled backward in a hurry, as if a monster from the
great abyss was staring at them.
âDad, Grandma, save me please!â
âIt⦠It hurts, he cut me down there!â
Seeing his own father and grandmother, Tucker became emotional and started yelling.
The people started to hustle and move at hearing that. Alex followed Tuckerâs gaze and found Bennett
Melvis. He glanced away and chuckled dryly.
âYouâre Bennett Melvis? Itâs taken so much for you to show yourself! I asked to meet you at Moonlight
Lake, yet you never came. Donât you want to save your son at all? I couldnât understand it before, but
now itâs all so clear!â
Aunt Rockefeller asked him, âWhat did you understand?â
Alex kicked Tucker with his foot. âHey, do you remember our little talk before? About how Iâd do you a
small favor and asked if your father was your real one? I have the answer now.â
Once he finished his sentence, Lamarâs expression changed dramatically.
Alex started laughing, only joking before, but who wouldâve guessed that he hit the nail on the head.
âTucker, let me tell you right now. Your father is not your real father! Thatâs because your father is
unable to reproduce. Itâs a problem thatâs been there since he was a child.â
âIâm right, am I not, Bennett Melvis?â