All Chapters of Return of the Northern War God: Chapter 31
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Chapter 31Uther stood over Victor’s broken body, a satisfied smirk on his face. He turned his attention to the Gwendoline family members huddled against the wall — Kris, her parents, her grandmother, all of them staring at Victor's defeat with horror and despair."Pathetic," Uther said, his voice dripping with contempt. He walked slowly toward them, savoring their fear. "Look at you all. The great Gwendoline family. Reduced to cowering behind an outsider."He stopped in front of Kris's grandmother, who sat in her wheelchair with her head held high despite the terror in her eyes."And you, old woman," Uther continued mockingly. "I heard you took this boy in. Raised him. Treated him like family." He laughed. "But what is he really? Nothing more than an orphan Lord Frederick picked up off the street years ago. A charity case. A boy with no name, no lineage, no worth.""Victor earned his place in our family," Kris's grandmother said, her voice shaking but defiant. "He…""He spent all the
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Chapter 32Uther's laughter erupted the more and his men joined in immediately, their voices blending into a chorus of contempt and amusement."Did you hear that?" one of them wheezed between laughs. "He's going to protect them!""This random nobody thinks he can stand against us!""Against Uther? Against Duncan's prized disciple?""He must have a death wish!"Uther wiped tears of mirth from his eyes, shaking his head. "Boy, I don't know where you came from or what delusions you're suffering under, but…"He never finished the sentence.His hand flashed forward in a signal, and his men moved as one.Adrian moved faster.The first three attackers came from different angles — standard tactical approach, trying to overwhelm through coordination. The one on the left swung a metal baton at Adrian's head. The one in front thrust a knife toward his stomach. The one on the right aimed a kick at his knee.Adrian's hand shot out and caught the baton mid-swing. He yanked, pulling the attacker for
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Chapter 33Uther had been watching this entire exchange with growing fury and confusion. This nobody—this random fighter—had just humiliated him, defeated his entire team, and was now ignoring him completely. Treating him like he didn't even matter.The disrespect was unbearable."Are you listening to me?" Uther's voice rose, shrill with anger. "I'm talking to you! I'm offering you mercy! The least you could do is…""You talk too much," Adrian said quietly.The dismissal was complete. Total.Uther's face flushed red, then darker, turning almost purple with rage. His hands clenched into fists so tight his knuckles cracked. "I am Uther!" The disciple's voice rose to a shout. "First disciple of Duncan Kardashian! C-Rank body cultivator! I am speaking to you and you will…"Adrian finally glanced over his shoulder, his eyes meeting Uther's with complete indifference. "I recently beat one of the Three Great Masters half to death," he said, his tone as casual as if discussing the weather. "
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Chapter 34Duncan launched himself forward, his body moving with the practiced efficiency of fifty years of martial arts mastery. His hands formed the Iron Mountain Palm technique, spiritual energy coalescing around his fists. Every muscle in his body worked in perfect coordination, channeling decades of training into a single devastating strike.When Adrian’s hands caught his fist, Duncan's eyes widened in shock.Adrian's grip tightened. Duncan felt the bones in his hand grinding together, felt his spiritual energy being completely overpowered by something vastly stronger.Duncan found himself staring directly into Adrian’s eyes — cold, empty, merciless eyes that held something he'd only seen a handful of times in his years of life. Not anger. A chill ran down Duncan's spine. A physical cold that made his spiritual energy falter mid-strike.A memory surfaced. A rumor that had been circulating through Greenville's martial arts community. Whispers in training halls, hushed conversatio
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Chapter 35Duncan Kardashian was still kneeling and frozen, obviously mortified by what his disciple was insinuating.His eyes flicked to Uther, who was very confident in what he was saying about Duncan being drugged by Adrian. The certainty in Uther's voice, the almost righteous conviction with which he'd made his accusations — it turned Duncan's stomach. How could someone so thoroughly trained be so catastrophically wrong?Rage exploded through Duncan.His stupid, arrogant, foolish disciple who'd picked a fight with the most dangerous man in the region. Twenty-eight years. Twenty-eight years of molding that boy from a scrawny, wild-eyed child into a warrior worth fearing — and this was what it had come to. This room. This moment. This humiliation.Duncan crossed the room in three strides. His fist came down on Uther's face.CRACK.The sound was sharp and ugly, like green wood splitting under pressure."Master…" Uther's plea cut off as Duncan hit him again."You idiot!" Duncan's voic
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Chapter 36Uther lay crumpled on the ground, his body broken, his pride shattered. He stared at Duncan with wide, disbelieving eyes. His master — the man who'd trained him for twenty-eight years, who'd made him into one of Greenville's most feared fighters had just been utterly defeated."Master..." Uther's voice came out as a broken whisper. "Master, please... help me..."Duncan didn't even look at him. His eyes remained fixed on Adrian, filled with fear and desperate calculation."Master!" Uther's voice rose in panic. "Please! I was following your orders! I did everything you told me to do! You can't just…""Take him away," Duncan said coldly, addressing his remaining henchmen.The men hesitated, exchanging uncertain glances."I said take him away!" Duncan's voice cracked with authority despite his defeated state. "Now."Two of the henchmen moved forward reluctantly. They grabbed Uther under the arms and began dragging him toward the exit."No… wait… Master Duncan, you can't abandon
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Chapter 37Inside the Gwendoline estate's main hall, an uneasy silence had fallen. Kris's family—her parents Marcus and Elena, her grandmother, and the surviving family members — gathered in a tight group, speaking in hushed voices."Are we sure about this?" Marcus asked quietly, glancing toward where Adrian stood near the window, giving them space to discuss. "Duncan might have caused Father's death. We've suspected it for years. And now we're just... letting it go?""Not letting it go," Elena corrected softly. "Postponing justice. There's a difference."Kris's grandmother wheeled herself closer to the circle. "Duncan is one of the Three Great Masters. Whatever his crimes, his martial prowess is undeniable. If we pursue this now—if we demand his immediate punishment—the Gwendoline family loses a powerful potential ally.""Ally?" Marcus's voice rose slightly. "He tried to kill us tonight!""He followed orders tonight," the grandmother said firmly. "There's a difference between followi
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Chapter 38Understanding suddenly dawned on Bianca's face. Her confusion melted into a knowing smile."Of course," she said, nodding to herself. "When Duncan himself has shown up, who needs chains? Who needs restraints?" She looked at Gina. "His presence alone is enough. No one would dare flee with one of the Three Great Masters watching them.""Brilliant," Gina agreed. She turned to one of the family members behind her. "Summon everyone. The entire clan. I want every single Kardashian here within the second.""Every single one?" the man asked uncertainly."Did I stutter?" Gina's voice was sharp. "I want the children, the elders, the servants — everyone. They're all going to bear witness to what happens when you betray this family. They're going to watch as we annihilate Kris's entire branch."The man hurried off to carry out the order. Others pulled out their phones, making calls, sending messages. Within minutes, the word spread throughout the compound and beyond.Bianca's smile wid
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Chapter 39Duncan's fist came down again, striking Bianca across the face. She stumbled, falling to her knees. Gina tried to rush to her mother's aid, but Duncan's backhand sent her sprawling."You think you were preserving the family?" Duncan's voice was filled with disgust. "You were pushing it into the abyss! Everything you did… every scheme, every betrayal, every act of cruelty — you were destroying what Lord Frederick spent his life building!"Bianca coughed blood onto the pristine courtyard stones. "We were... we were protecting our interests... maintaining our position...""You were serving your own greed!" Duncan shouted. "Your own hunger for power! You turned this family into a criminal organization! You made us enemies of people we should never have crossed!"Gina pushed herself up on shaking arms, her face a mask of confusion and pain. "But you helped us! For three years, you've supported everything we did! Why are you suddenly…""Because I was wrong!" Duncan's voice cracke
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Chapter 40Duncan's fist came down again. And again. Each blow was methodical, calculated to cause maximum pain without killing.She tried to shield her face, but Duncan grabbed her wrist and struck her ribs. The crack of breaking bone echoed across the compound."Uncle Duncan, please…" Gina tried to crawl away, but Duncan's boot caught her in the shoulder, sending her sprawling."This is what you deserve," Duncan said, his voice cold and merciless. "This is what happens when you betray everything a family should stand for."He struck Bianca again, this time across the jaw. Her head snapped to the side. Blood and teeth spilled onto the ground. She lay there, barely conscious, her expensive silk clothes torn and stained.Gina fared no better. Duncan's methodical beating left her face swollen beyond recognition, her ribs cracked, her arms bent at unnatural angles.When Duncan finally stepped back, both women lay broken on the courtyard stones, barely breathing, their bodies twisted in p