Chapter 456: Chapter 454 - 454 Duncan Kong_1

“Thomas Lampe?”

Upon hearing the name “Thomas Lampe,” even the fat on Liu Sandao’s belly trembled.

Realizing he had shown fear, he cleared his throat disdainfully and said, “What kind of people is Troy Milton hiring anyway? Hiring someone as sinister and cunning as an assassin like Thomas Lampe—doesn’t he fear that in the end he’ll be the one getting killed?”

Samuel Lewis rubbed his shiny black palms together, creating a grating sound, and scoffed:

“If you had the guts to say that in front of Thomas Lampe, that would be a real feat.”

Liu Sandao’s old face flushed red, and he fell silent.@@novelbin@@

Though he always boasted about not fearing the Grandmasters, just the mention of Thomas Lampe’s name sent a shiver down his spine.

That was a person who casually annihilated entire families. Recently, the renowned Barry Wolfe was nothing but a minor wizard compared to the great sorcerer that was Thomas Lampe.

Fraticide and uxoricide were tales of the past. Just a few years ago, a half-step Grandmaster spoke ill of Thomas Lampe behind his back, and upon discovering this, Thomas Lampe hunted him down to his home overnight.

He spared no one, from the old to the young—neither chicken nor dog remained.

Similar incidents were countless with Thomas Lampe, and during confrontations with his enemies, he always managed to come out unscathed.

Furthermore, he would counterkill, exterminating their entire families.

His strength was formidable, ranking among the top within the Master Realm.

Given his ruthlessness, many secretly referred to him as the “Family-Destroying Grandmaster,” expressing their dissatisfaction with him, yet no one dared to scold him to his face.

Liu Sandao had the confidence to face other Grandmasters in combat, but when it came to Thomas Lampe, he wouldn’t dare utter a single boast.

Feeling unsure, Liu Sandao asked just to make conversation, “Besides Thomas Lampe, who else has been invited over?”

Samuel Lewis glanced at his iron palms and said indifferently, “Duncan Kong, Duncan Walker as well.”

“The Long-armed Monkey, Duncan Kong?”

Liu Sandao took a deep breath and said in shock, “Is it really necessary? Isn’t it just to deal with a Grandmaster? Is there a need for so many people?

How deep is the grudge between those two? Troy Milton really went all out this time, even inviting Duncan Kong over!”

“Heh, that I really don’t know,” Samuel Lewis shook his head.

He was originally disgruntled upon hearing that others were invited, but knowing that Duncan Kong and Thomas Lampe were among them, he immediately put his petty thoughts aside.

Thomas Lampe was sinister and ruthless, with top-tier strength among Grandmasters, but Duncan Kong was even stronger.

People originally thought their strength was comparable, but a contest many years ago overturned that assumption.

Duncan Kong with his Long-armed Monkey Fist faced Thomas Lampe, where they agreed that the loser would retire from the martial arts world.

The specifics were unknown to the people, but it was known that Thomas Lampe ended up gravely injured, while Duncan Kong seemed unconcerned.

Since then, Thomas Lampe rarely appeared in the martial arts world.

He was bested!

Even the Family-Destroying Grandmaster had to avoid Duncan Kong’s prowess—his strength was beyond doubt.

“Is it necessary? It’s just a small fry Barry Wolfe, is there a need for such a big fuss?” Liu Sandao said in shock.

Alexander Lewis smiled faintly, “I came here this time because someone promised me a Century Medicine. The amount of money taken, the amount of work done.

I’m not concerned with the rest, nor do I want to get involved.”

“It’s good not to get involved, yes, not to get involved. I also don’t want to get involved!”

Liu Sandao felt anxious inside and nodded in agreement, silently pondering that with Duncan Kong and Thomas Lampe around, there should be no need for him to step in.

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At the entrance of the separate courtyard.

After welcoming two more martial arts experts, Troy Milton, Trent Preston, and Simon Cooper remained standing at the entrance, continuing to wait.

The people they had greeted earlier were just convenient additions; the ones truly worth their personal reception were only Thomas Lampe and Duncan Kong.

These two Grandmasters were the main force in the assassination of Barry Wolfe.

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However, they waited for the better part of the day, and even as the sun moved south, there still was no movement on the asphalt road ahead.

Troy Milton asked without turning his head, “Simon Cooper, what did Thomas Lampe say?”

Simon Cooper replied, “Didn’t see him in person, only met his disciple. They took the gift, but whether he can come or not, who knows.”

Troy Milton frowned and silently stared at the asphalt road, saying nothing more.

Simon Cooper felt somewhat uncomfortable and retorted, “What about Duncan Kong? What did he say?”

Thud!

Before the words had faded, a dull thud suddenly came from afar, as if a heavy object had struck the ground, causing even the distant trees to tremble.

Troy Milton laughed, “He’s here!”

Simon Cooper stared, following his gaze into the distance, and saw a person sprinting through the dust towards them.

The man was well-proportioned but with exceptionally long arms that nearly reached his knees, creating an extremely disproportionate figure.

From a distance, he resembled a large monkey, swinging his long arms leisurely as he roamed the road.

It seemed he was not exerting much force, yet with each step, he shot forward several meters.

With every landing, a muffled thud was heard, kicking up clouds of dust.

Simon Cooper stared in awe, “Is that… Duncan Walker, the Grandmaster?”

“Exactly, that’s him!”

Troy Milton nodded.

The next second, another thud echoed, Duncan Kong stretched his body casually, and then with a heavy thud, he landed at the courtyard entrance.

The wind from his movement hit their faces, making Simon Cooper feel as if the ground beneath him trembled.

Only then did he finally get a clear look at Duncan Kong’s face, and after sizing him up, he could only say that the nickname “Duncan Kong” was quite apt.

Duncan Kong was exceptionally tall, nearly two meters, and his slender build, along with those long arms, made him look very much like a long-armed monkey from a distance.

Little did they know, it was this unusual body proportion that contributed to Duncan Kong’s martial arts accomplishments.

Tongbei Quan emphasizes extended strikes with arm-like whips, and Duncan Kong’s unique proportions seemed tailor-made for it.

With him, the same moves became at least twenty to thirty percent more powerful.

“Welcome Grandmaster Walker!”

Troy Milton bowed respectfully.

Trent Preston and Simon Cooper also came to their senses and quickly stepped forward to join in the salute.

Duncan Kong straightened up, his nearly knee-length arms folded behind his back, scrutinizing the three men before him, and said,

“Where’s the man you want to kill? Hand me the information, I might as well go straight to his door. No need to waste time.”

Troy Milton’s face showed a hint of difficulty, and he chuckled awkwardly, “Grandmaster Walker, there are still some who haven’t arrived, should we wait a little longer?”

Duncan Kong’s face darkened and he demanded, “Who is it, putting on more airs than me?”

Troy Milton hesitated, then decided to tell the truth, “Thomas Lampe, he hasn’t arrived yet.”

Duncan Kong was taken aback, then laughed dismissively, “And here I thought it was some formidable expert, turns out it’s just someone I’ve defeated before.”

“Hehe…”

Troy Milton and the others dared not agree, merely joining in with a forced chuckle.

Duncan Kong glanced at the time, shook his head, and scoffed, “Thomas Lampe, that old coot, has no concept of punctuality.”

“I’ve been here a long time, been sitting here for half a day now. It’s you who’s late!” a crystal-clear voice suddenly said.

The men turned toward the sound and saw a lean figure slowly floating down from the nearby tree branches.

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