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0349: The Missing Corpse
If not madness, then why would this masked man do this? However, just as they all looked at the shattered coffin, they froze in shock.This was because amidst the splintered and shattered insect infested woods, there was nothing. Just a pile of broken wood. Nobody. Not even a scrap of clothing!Garrett had been buried less than a month ago. Could a corpse completely decompose in such a short time? There wasn't even a single bone! No, that's impossible. Unless—Kian's pupils trembled. His suspicion had just been confirmed. The coffin had indeed been an empty coffin! Realization also dawned on everyone slowly.There was no way there would be a pile of shattered woods unless the coffin was an empty coffin. Charlotte Lane and Collins Faye both blanched in shock."Master... Sire... It wasn’t me! I didn’t do this!" Charlotte stammered, shaking her head before any accusation had even been made. "I saw him being buried with my own two eyes!""We had nothing to do with this..." Archer Hall add
0348: Drop The Coffin
"Hmm, lift it up," Kian nodded calmly. A flicker of hope appeared on their faces, and they heaved a sigh of relief. They quickly got up on their feet, although shakily. After catching their breath, they bent with great difficulty in order to lift the coffin. Even Collins Faye, whose legs were shaky and bloody, joined them.However, his son, Franklin, couldn't do anything useful either, as his legs were already completely useless. CREAK!The dark coffin squeaked loudly as if in protest as it was finally raised. The people lifting it gritted their teeth painfully and carefully moved it out of the grave pit. However, because they had knelt and dug for too long, some of them were already weary, particularly Collins Faye. Their other relatives watched in horror as the coffin began to sway from side to side!The weakest among them, Collins Simon, was knocked over In the process, he fell over his crippled son, who was still sitting on the ground. They cried out loud as they both tumbled
0347: "Sir... Can We... Stand Now?"
Kian stood in front of the desolate grave stone quietly, lost in thoughts. Behind him were Wesley, Roland Harrington, Charlotte Lane, and the people who were kneeling. They were all silent, not daring to speak and disturb his quiet time with the deceased. After a long time, when many knees had begun to grow weary, Kian took a deep breath and smiled, murmuring to himself,"This gravestone is too shabby. This spot is too desolate. It doesn't suit your personality. Am I wrong, Garrett?"No one answered only a never ending silence. But Kian didn't seem to care. If anything, his smile grew wilder. "Today, I will have some people move your grave..."Roland Harrington was quick to decipher the meaning of his words. He turned to Charlotte Lane, Collins Faye, and the other people on their knees abruptly. "What are you all still waiting for? Go on!"Charlotte nodded quickly and was the first person to crawl over. Collins Faye, Archer Hall, and a few other members who had directly orchestrated
0346: A Lonely And Desolate Gravestone
"Fine," Kian nodded at the brave, young men who had spoken. "Give me one reason why your entire family shouldn't be punished, and I promise I will let you all go."Silence washed over the crowd. The youths exchanged a look. Is this man messing with them? Could he actually have meant what he just said? Will he really let them go?But before any of them could speak, Kian shrugged, "Time's up. None of you could say a word. I gave you your chance but you already missed it.""But...""But...""But..."Kian's cold eyes silenced the youths who tried to speak again. His amused demeanor completely faded as he pointed at them."The perpetrator of the crime was the patriarch of your family. He was the leader of the entire family. You all knew he was in the wrong, but none of us did anything to stop it!"Kian took a step towards them, causing hundreds of bodies to tremble and retreat backward hastily."Because of that, none of you hypocrites have any right to negotiate with me!"Kian's tone was c
0345: I Refuse!
But Archer Hall also wore a sorrowful expression and his face was devoid of all colours. Behind him, the direct members of the Hall family followed suit. Their faces also reflected the weight of the moment.Next came the Smith's family. As the onlookers' eyes fell on the procession of this family, their hearts trembled violently and some gasped in shock. In the lead were five members of the Smith's family who were carrying a stretcher. This person lying on the stretcher was the patriarch of their family Simon Smith.To be precise, it was the lifeless body of the plump man. He looked drawn and colorless. There was a conspicuous, see-through hole in his forehead.It looked as if something had drilled past his skull! It was horrendous as blood continued to seep through the open wound, staining the cream colored robe on the deceased. This sight will forever haunt the onlookers.However, after their initial shock, curiosity washed over them. How did the mighty Simon Stone die?! Why was he
0344: The Man In The Mask
More discussions like that continued throughout the entire district. Everyone was confused and wanted to know what the aristocratic Harrington's family and the masked man were up to.But no one was brave enough to defy the orders and step out of their house. They could only continue to speculate in the walls of their home. Time continued to tick away.Finally, at that point, a tall figure stood at the end of the major street in the Blackwood's District. In an instant, thousands of eyes from the streets and buildings alike focused on him.Under the watchful gaze of the crowd, Kian, masked and dressed in a bloodstained all-black attire, walked down the empty streets slowly and steadily. His expression was calm, and he was flanked on both sides by two people.As the people peeking from the homes caught a clear view of the figure on his right side, a collective gasp echoed from several buildings.This was because the man was none other than the patriarch of the aristocratic Harrington's
0343: Sudden Lock Down
A sudden oppressive hostile overwhelmed Simon Smith. The elderly man could feel a chilling sense of impending doom which made every hair on his body stand on the end. "No... Please... I'm sorry... I take back all I've said..." Simon began to tremble, feeling like his end was near.In an instant, his fear morphed to panic and he threatened desperately, "My daughter is the daughter-in-law of the aristocratic Russell's family! If you dare to kill me, they won't let you go!""Humph!" Kian chuckled darkly and flickered his fingers in a casual move. "I want your head. Not even the Emperor of death can stop me!"BOOM!A ferocious force surged around Kian. No one could see it but with that small flicker of fingers, Kian summoned an invisible dagger with the coalesce of his internal energy. The air split with a sharp sound and a piercing strike shot out!BANG!Simon Smith's body jolted at the deafening sound. A hole suddenly appeared on his forehead, huge and shockingly gruesome. SPLAT!A to
0342: Your Doing, Not Mine
"Hey, you bastard! You can't wipe out our entire family!" Simon Smith suddenly spoke up, his voice quivering with agitation. "There are at least a hundred more minor families as powerful as ours!"The underlying meaning of his words were clear. One could come to a conclusion that Simon was saying even if their families are eradicated now, more families would still sprout up in their place. "With your reckless behaviour, are you not afraid of provoking other minor families to gang up against you?!" Simon's voice was filled with panic. At that very second, he was genuinely scared. Kian's eyes narrowed at him coldly. Without a word, he took a step forward and then another. As he approached Simon, the elderly man trembled. Fear etched on his wrinkled face and he instinctively started to back away. "I will compensate you! I'll pay any amount you want! Please spare me and my family! You want Garrett's coffin to be moved to my ancestral graveyard right?"Simon continued to retreat as he
0341: Public Backlash
'If your information is proven to be inaccurate, you know the consequences.'The words reverberated in Charlotte's head. She turned pale and nodded vigorously. Even if Kian didn't warn her, did she have anything to hide at this point?Satisfied with her response, Kian turned his face away from her. His eyes rested on Archer Hall and Simon Smith. "Call your family members and have all of them assembled here within an hour."His words were filled with a chill that made everyone tremble again, but he wasn't even done yet. His eyes darkened murderously as he raised a finger."If any of them is even a minute late, the penalty will be their heads!"Archer Hall and Simon Smith shook with fear at his brutal words. The two elders exchanged a look, noticing the despair in each other's eyes. Was that death bell ringing?"What are you planning to do?!" Archer Hall suddenly questioned Kian with bloodshot eyes. "Garrett was drunk and drove himself to his death! He drove his car into the water all
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