Chapter 345: 345: Leading the Disaster East_1
Legend of Dragon Son-in-law
Hamza thought of the huge hole left on the Skyfire wall, which was punched open barehanded by the Destroyer of the Sect at the time of Skyfireâs obliteration, shattering the walls of Skyfire Hall that stood for hundreds of years.
Later, when Skyfire was reborn, the new Sect Hierarch ordered that this wall be left as it was to serve as a warning for future generations, reminding them to always seek revenge.
Now, the legendary enemy was right in front of him, and Hamzaâs emotions were like riding a rollercoaster, soaring and plummeting.
âMr. Reed, arenât you afraid that I might betray you? Skyfire has been searching for you for decades without the slightest clue. If I tell the Sect Hierarch about this, it would certainly be a great achievement and would also clear my name.â
Hamza tentatively asked, truly astonished that the other party would be so forthright.
Despite this, she still harbored doubts about Julius Reedâs true identity.
A mere youth, able to annihilate Skyfire all those years ago?
Decades ago, likely that young manâs father was but a child himself.
âIâve said that if you harbor the slightest inkling of betrayal, I can make sure you die without a whole corpse, and I suspect that Skyfire would not spare your family either, right?â
Julius Reed turned around, wearing an extremely playful smile on his face.
âThen they⦠â
âRest assured, by the time you agreed to join me, my employees far away in Europe had already moved your family to safety. They will soon be transferred to a secure location. Skyfire wonât expend so much effort searching for your family, and frankly, they donât have the ability to do so,â
Julius Reed interrupted Hamzaâs words again.
This statement left Hamza frozen in place, trembling uncontrollably.
Every step was so well thought out; he lost fairly.
Now, setting aside his age, he truly believed that the youth before him was the one who had destroyed Skyfire that year.
âIn fact, my friend spared you because he was too preoccupied with your startled expression, and by the time he thought to take action, you had left. As for that arrow, indeed, it was a spur-of-the-moment strategy I came up with on the fly,â
Julius Reed pushed open the door of the room, pointing to a man inside with an injured leg: âThis is Lucan Davenport, my man. Heâs the one who killed your colleagues.â
He walked over to Lucan Davenport, pointing to his wound: âAlthough he was injured by you, Lucan thinks highly of you and wishes to befriend you.â
âThe firepower of brotherâs hidden weapon box was too intense; I have always been exceedingly proud, but after receiving that dart, I am thoroughly convinced. Designing such a flawless plan in midair, something that ordinary people couldnât possibly achieve,â
Lucan Davenport grinned, picked up the crutch from beside the bed, and moved toward Hamza: âWell done.â
âAt that time, we each served our own masters; I apologize if it was inappropriate,â Hamza, seeing that Lucan was injured by his hand, still maintaining a polite demeanor, couldnât help feeling somewhat ashamed.
âIs the injury serious?â he asked, concern evident in his voice.
âItâs fine! Itâs fine!â Lucan nodded, turning back to return to the bedside.
âSince the two of you are already acquainted, I see no need for further introductions,â Julius Reed turned on the projector, pointing to the huge map on the wall: âThis is the map of the Leopold Familyâs villa. Although we have the capability to infiltrate the surveillance within your villa, your Skyfireâs security layout is completely unclear to me.â
âTo be honest, I donât plan to kill the Saint Heir; I want to capture him and force Skyfire to comply!â
Having said that, he looked at Hamza: âDo you have any objections?â
âI do not suggest such a course of action,â Hamza glanced at the map of the Leopold Family villa, still deeply shocked.
The fact that they had access to so many of the villaâs cameras indicated a complete absence of security and privacy.
âSpeak your mind,â Julius Reed nodded and walked toward the map: âYou have lived here, you are more familiar with it. If it were up to you, how would you proceed?â
In Skyfire, Hamza held a high position, responsible for security and protection year-round.
The staffing of the Leopold Familyâs villa was entirely his handiwork; he knew these matters like the back of his hand.
In his mind, the villa was a living map.
âMr. Reed, my suggestion not to proceed as you planned is to catch a big fish with a long line!â Hamza respectfully spoke: âWe from Skyfire have sent so many people because, a month ago, the Saint Heir received a phone call from an unknown woman, who claimed to have found the person responsible for our destruction. The Saint Heir then hurried here overnight, only to find no one; instead, a conflict with the Leopold Family ensued.â
He paused, then continued: âTonight, that woman called again, berating the Saint Heir, and threatening, with a disdain that could not belong to an ordinary person, to eradicate all of Skyfire.â
Hamza laid out all his thoughts, not hiding a thing.
Sincere in his defection, he left no room for misinterpretation.
âA mysterious woman?â
Julius Reed stroked his chin, thinking slowly.
In his memory, there didnât seem to be any interaction with such a woman.
Moreover, it appeared that this mysterious woman wielded more power than Skyfireâafter all, itâs quite rare for someone to contact the Sect Hierarch directly!
âHave you heard the specifics?â Julius Reed frowned slightly. Who could this woman be?
Holding such a grudge against him to want him dead?
âI heard some!â
Hamza nodded: âTonight, the Saint Heir and Truman Ridge had a conflict at the Ridge Familyâs gate. The Saint Heir, feeling insulted, slapped Truman Ridge. It was concerning this matter that the woman called, reprimanding the Saint Heir and even threatening to kill all of Skyfire.â
âThat fierce? It seems sheâs indeed ruthless!â
Julius Reed nodded; it was rare these days to encounter such a venomous woman.
âIndeed! The Saint Heir is noble; how could he tolerate such treatment?â Hamza said, bitterness flashing in his eyes.
âBut by the time we left, our people had already died. Even if the Saint Heir suspects me of being a traitor, he would most certainly blame the woman, not associating it with you.â
âThe Saint Heir is very wary of this womanâs words. If no results come of the investigation, I reckon the Saint Heir will communicate with the Sect Hierarch personally to expose the woman behind it all.â
After listening to Hamza, Julius Reed had an epiphany.
He had been wondering how to raise the Saint Heirâs suspicions; now that the mysterious red-clad woman had appeared, he could use her to divert the Saint Heirâs attention.
âIf thatâs the case, letâs use their plot against them and see if the Saint Heir takes the bait!â
Julius Reed sat by the table, addressing both Hamza and Lucan: âHamza, you go to the Ridge Family and are responsible for killing a few of the Ridge Familyâs confidants. In about half an hour, I shall pay a visit to the Leopold Family villa to see if that woman can remain seated!â