Spoiled by Eight Uncles

Across the street, the man in black appeared like a phantom, intermittently emerging at the intersection and the entrances of various shops, trailed by a swarm of shadowy figures resembling skeletal insects.

And then…

To Cloud’s bewilderment, Blake was following the man in black with Lilly!

Cloud’s mind raced with confusion. Was Blake being so blatant in his approach?

How could he tail someone like this? Is this how Blake stalks people in broad daylight?

Cloud quickly averted his gaze, feeling foolish for even entertaining such thoughts.

When the traffic light turned green, Cloud continued walking, after that, he reached an alleyway. However, he knew that the man in black would discover Blake.

Cloud pondered.

Perhaps Blake is certain that the man in black didn’t recognize him. But the man in black didn’t appear to be dumb…

Unable to understand what Blake was doing, Cloud reluctantly chose to trust that Blake had a plan and that reinforcements would arrive.

As he entered the alley, Cloud’s surroundings transformed. The small, winding pathway led deeper into the older residential area of the city. While Lemon County boasted newly constructed commercial buildings, this particular neighborhood consisted of homes built by the residents themselves. The layout was irregular and less orderly, causing the alleyways to become increasingly secluded. During the day, most people were at work, with only a few going out early to buy groceries.

Silence enveloped the alley.

Finally, upon hearing footsteps behind him, Cloud turned his head and spotted a dark figure standing not far away, locking eyes with him.

Blake and Lilly stood motionless, concealed behind a nearby wall, their presence shrouded in secrecy.

Cloud felt a lump forming in his throat, almost choking on the words he intended to say. However, he managed to react swiftly. He glanced back and forth before yelling, “Who the hell are you? Why are you following me?”

Just as he thought about what the man in black would say, in the blink of an eye, the man closed the distance, pressing his face close to Cloud.

“Hehe! Cloud,” the man addressed him using his real name.

Cloud’s expression abruptly changed, his eyes sharpening with suspicion. “Who are you?” he demanded.

King Libra burst into laughter.

How amusing.

so well-disguised that no one would

just as dim-witted

neck to the side.

stance,

Blake and Lilly stepped forward, as if they believed they were

Cloud was left speechless.

kind of

walked openly and without suspicion, nobody

any closer but to take Lilly away instead. However, before he could speak, the

Cloud’s pupils contracted.

speed was

was not

“You…”

speechless as the man’s grip tightened around his neck, causing him to wonder

on his face. “Do you want to know why I’m ending your life?” he

remember that it was Lilly who

to break free from the man’s grasp, but his efforts proved futile. He realized he

could do was cast a pleading look towards Blake, his eyes filled with anxiety

gaze back, his

immediately froze in place, as if time had

and daughter locked in synchrony, like statues

frustration reached its

need help here, hello? Why aren’t yall doing

wanted to scold Blake for drinking too much which fried his

his astonishment, he saw the man in black before he turned his head

was even

I see Blake and Lilly

and Lilly invisible to

Cloud was dumbfounded.

seemed like he was deprived

you’ll die a painful death.” King Libra said coldly. “When I present your severed head to Lilly, she’ll be consumed by anger, heartache,

“Hahaha…uh!”

had barely spread across his face when suddenly, a colossal Palace of

pupils contracted in terror, but before he could evade the disaster, he was obliterated into a bloody