An Understated Dominance

“Do you still want to interfere in others‘ affairs now, Gideon?”

Dustin’s grip tightened on Gideon’s neck.

Gideon struggled to breathe, and his heart raced.

“Young man, don’t act recklessly!”

Gideon gritted his teeth. “Holding a high–ranking military officer hostage is a major offense. Even if the military can’t catch you, the Martial Arts Union exists. They won’t let you go if you hurt me!”

The Martial Arts Union was responsible for supervising martial artists‘ conduct. They would usually punish those who broke the rules.

It applied to all martial artists, regardless of their status, including grandmaster martial artists.

“Are you trying to threaten me? Do you think I won’t dare to kill you?” Dustin’s eyes grew colder.

“I’m just warning you. Don’t ruin your future,” Gideon advised.

“You’re young, talented, and have a promising future ahead. Stop what you’re doing; it’s not worth sacrificing your future. Think it through.”

you trying to stop

now, I won’t come after you. But if you insist, there’s only one outcome

he needed to display his toughness,

stop wasting my time. You have two options: leave or

continued to block him, he’d have to take drastic action to make

glared

“Three …”

his grip, making breathing

is just trying to scare you. Don’t fall for it!”

wouldn’t

If you harm him, you won’t leave

“Dylan shouted.

“Two…”

their comments, Dustin continued

fear of death overwhelmed him.

pride kept him