An Understated Dominance

“Septemortis?”

Everyone looked wary of the black pill.

It was an extremely poisonous substance. Once consumed, death was certain if one didn’t have the antidote.

No one could resist the poison’s effect, regardless of their cultivation. It was something that struck fear in everyone’s hearts.

“Dustin! If your conscience is clear, then take the pill!” Spring shouted at him.

“That’s right! If you don’t take the pill to show you’re innocent, we won’t let you go!” the Hills clamored.

They weren’t happy to let Dustin go. But now that they had the Septemortis, things were different. No matter what tricks Dustin had up his sleeves, he couldn’t escape death unless he gave them a satisfactory explanation.

“Fine. I’ll take it.” Dustin nodded and placed the pill in his mouth.

“Sir Rhys! No!” Nelson immediately stopped Dustin when he saw what he had done. “This is highly poisonous! You’ll die!”

“If he doesn’t take it, he’ll die too!” Autumn yelled.

out with

Gang drew their weapons, ready to fight

couldn’t stand to see their leader forced into taking

Dustin raised a hand, stopping them

commotion is because of me. I’m willing to take the risk. I’ll give everyone an explanation in

he swallowed

today for Sir Reeds’ sake. But you better bear in mind that you have

had swallowed the pill, Spring didn’t want to stay any longer. With a wave, he led the Hill family’s elite guards away.

kill him now? Aren’t we being too generous to give him seven days?”

Dustin and wanted

him aren’t ordinary people, either. Unless Sir Reeds helps us out, I’m afraid we won’t get anything from going against that brat,”

well do Sir Reeds a favor now.

He won’t live more than seven days.”

we’ll let him live his last seven days!” Torben said, gritting

admit that Dustin was very powerful. They’d suffer significant losses if they insisted on going against

I’ll entrust the antidote to you.” Conrad flicked a