Because of Maximus' appearance, the situation turned against the
Langford family. While a few highly-skilled martial artists from the
Langford family were eager to take action, they were cautious, afraid of
hurting Luis.
"Both of you should leave first. Leave this place to me, Dustin,"
Maximus said confidently. After the battle at Mount Halgue, he'd finally
achieved divinity, and his skills improved tremendously.
"Leave?" Luis sneered.
"Where do you think you can hide? Even if you survive today, you will
never escape our wrath!"
Dustin was about to leave when he heard Luis and stopped in his
tracks. Turning around, he asked coldly, "Are you threatening me?"
"So what if I am?" Luis laughed diabolically. He had no qualms about
confronting Dustin.
"I don't know how you met this friend of yours, but if you think he
can go up against me single- handedly, then you're too naive for your own
good.
"Do you really think you're that powerful?" Dustin questioned him.
"Against you? Absolutely!" Luis grinned. "Not only you, but Dahlia
and everyone around her will get a taste of our revenge! I'm going to
make your lives a living hell!"
Dahlia found herself unsettled by his words. In the end, she couldn't
avoid the very thing she dreaded most. When she made the decision to
elope with Dustin, she put her entire family in danger. That burden was
overwhelming for her to bear.
"How about it? Are you scared now?" Luis was pleased with Dustin's
silence. "Rhys! If you don't want to die like a chicken, get down on your
knees immediately! Also, you're going to send your woman to my bedside
personally. Perhaps, then, I will let you live!"
He'd just finished speaking when a resounding slap landed on his
cheek, and Dustin's bright red handprint was clearly imprinted on his
face.
"Huh?" Luis cradled his burning face, dazed. Everyone else looked on
in shock. Dustin must have truly gone insane to actually strike Luis in
public.
"You dare hit me?" Luis' expression grew dark as he finally came back
to his senses.
"So what if I did? That slap was for your shameless boasting!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and landed another vicious slap on
Luis' face.
That was for your arrogance!"
"Slap!"
"That was for threatening Dahlia!"
"Slap!"
That was for being unrepentant!
"Slap!"
"
Dustin slapped him left and right, with every earsplitting slap
landing heavily on his face. The force turned his face bloody and swollen
beyond recognition, and he lost a few teeth in between the slaps.
As the crowd took in Luis' battered state, they were shocked into
silence. They knew blood would be shed today. Nobody would survive when
the Langfords sought revenge.
"Y-you … You're dead meat!"
"Everyone related to you will pay as well!"
The members of the Langford family screamed one after another, their
anger reaching a tipping point.
"Dahlia, leave this place with Maximus first. I'll handle the rest,"
Dustin said as he turned to look behind him.
"What are you going to do?" Dahlia's brows knitted. She couldn't
explain the uneasiness she felt. At that moment, regret washed over her
as she realized the gravity of her actions. Dustin wasn't only taking her
away from Luis; he was also challenging death head-on!
"Don't worry. I'll be fine." He smiled. "Maximus, bring her away to
somewhere safe."
"Alright!" Maximus nodded. "Dahlia, please follow me. Dustin knows
what he's doing. He won't be in any danger."