---- Chapter 2700 Lennox''s mind instantly went nk as terror exploded through him. "Dad!" he screamed, the sound sharp enough to shake the room. Corbin''s face had gonepletely pale, drained of all color. His mouth kept spurting out blood mixed with foam, and the violent coughing nearly choked him. Corbin gasped, "T-The water... It''s poisoned! You bastard, h-how dare you do something so unforgivable?" He tried desperately to lift his hand to grab Lennox, but his fingers caught nothing. His arm fell limp to the floor, and his eyes shut.


    Just like that, he died without another sound Lennox''s mind buzzed. He grabbed Corbin''s body and wailed, * Dad... Dad! How did this happen? It wasn''t me... It really wasn''t me!" His body suddenly jolted as he whispered, "Something''s wrong with the drug... Did Mika mess it up? Yeah, she must''ve mixed it up by ident and made it poisonous." Yet, as he spoke, his voice grew hoarse. Lennox was stupid, but he was not delusional. There was no way ---- the drug had been mixed up by mistake. Hence, there was only one exnation: Mika had nned to poison Corbin from the very start.


    That conniving bitch had used him! A wave of rage and hatred surged through Lennox like a tidal wave. His eyes hardened, and when he turned, he spotted a decorative sword hanging on the wall. "Dad, I''ll avenge you. I''Il kill those traitorous Owens." He tossed Corbin''s body aside, charged over, and yanked the sword down. However, before he could turn toward the door, he heard rapid footsteps rushing in from outside. The next moment, a group of apprentices stormed in with weapons drawn.


    Right after them came several elders of Advanced Medical Institute, and finally, the crowd parted as Lorenzo and Mika walked in. "Grand Elder!" one of the elders gasped The apprentices looked stunned as well Lennox opened his mouth to exin, but Lorenzo got ahead of him and shouted, "You animal, you''re nothing but a vile animal! Even beasts don''t kill their own. Corbin was your father! How could you... How could you poison him?


    Even if you wanted his position and wanted to rece him, you shouldn''t have been ---- this impatient!" His words caused an instant uproar among the apprentices and elders. "Lennox, you filthy bastard! Someone grab him and cut this monster to pieces!" one of Corbin''s loyal elders screamed. About eight apprentices rushed to Lennox at once. He did not even have time to draw his sword before fists hammered into his chest and face. One brutal strikended right on his energy core, and his face turned purple as blood gushed out while they forced him to his knees.


    "It wasn''t me, Elder, it really wasn''t me! He was my father! Why would I kill him? It was the Owens family! That father-daughter pair are the real monsters, the real traitors!" Lennox shouted, his eyes full of hate and fury. However, none of the apprentices or elders listened. The loyal elder barked, "Hold him down!" The apprentices yanked Lennox''s arms and legs apart into a spread-eagle position. Then, the elder stepped forward, his expression cold, and mmed his palm onto Lennox''s energy core, shattering it.<style>


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