Chapter 1449

At this moment, they were unaware that the members of the Gordon family who were abroad had already returned to District Fourteen.

So, they simply regarded lan and his group as irrelevant bystanders or a minor force attached to the Gordon family and didn’t pay them much heed.

Despite hearing the threats, lan remained indifferent, his expression still one of nonchalance.

“Bring it on. I can’t wait to see if the Bartitsu Guild will send someone to rescue you and if they will dare to lay a

hand on us.”

“You-”

“Do you know where the one who died was taken?”

He posed a sudden question, causing the expressions of those men to shift several times, yet no one uttered a word.

With a slight smile, lan remained unfazed and casually provided the answer.

“That guy has already been taken to the headquarters of the Bartitsu Guild. He’s lying right at the entrance. I’m curious to see who among you is so eager to go and keep him company right now,” he declared with a hint of

sarcasm.

The faces of those few people instantly turned pale, as if grappling with disbelief when they heard that.

“W-What are you talking about? The headquarters of the Bartitsu Guild is not a place where people like you can come and go as you please. Do you really think you’re a big shot?”

put down the leg that was folded over his knee, suddenly leaned forward, squinting his eyes a bit closer, maintaining a posture that exuded loftiness and superiority. “So you think that by aligning yourselves

he retrieved a dagger from his pocket,

made a move? Which hand you

sudden change in subject left them momentarily stunned.

was the first to react, immediately raising his voice

If you dare lay a hand on us, the Bartitsu

irritated, lan dug at his ear

a word and kicked the man out, sending him sprawling to the ground.

with the nonsense! When Mr. Morrison asks you something, you answer right away! Any more nonsense,

causing him to shudder in pain. He

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his gaze to the remaining few people and repeated his question,

up. Who exactly made a move? Or did everyone make a move? If

everyone make a move? If no one’s going to

no one spoke.

juncture, lan’s patience wore thin. He nodded, pressing on the armrest of the chair and rising to his feet, slowly advancing toward

long, a horrifying, heart-wrenching scream pierced the silence of the deep night, emanating from the crack of the warehouse door, casting a layer of chill and terror over the silent

out, tossing a blood-stained handkerchief to the subordinate trailing behind him. Bathed in moonlight, he admired

Deal with them as you see fit, but don’t kill them. Come dawn, take them and the one who died earlier, and dump them all at the front door of the Bartitsu Guild’s headquarters.”

the order. “Yes, sir.”

injury began circulating on the internet. Online discussions were abuzz with netizens unable to resist delving into the unfolding

Have you heard? There’s been a huge uproar in the Gordon family! And

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