Diane and Severin looked at each other and could not help but smile. It seemed to be quite easy. to


    satisfy Stanley, especially since he had found a way to earn a living.


    “Let’s go. We need to prepare our gifts and attend the banquet at Brookbourn Mansion!” Catherine


    finally said with a smile.


    Before long, the Shanahans had prepared their gifts and were nning to rush to Brookbourn.


    Mansion.


    Over at Riverson, Mus Hall’s Mick had brought several of his elders to the Blood-Drinker Gang and


    exined the entire situation to their leader, Tharan.


    Tharan could not help but frown when he said that. “Just how bold is this Severin guy? He kidnapped


    your daughter, and he even threatened you and asked you to bring your men to save her?”


    The great elder said, “Judging from the situation, Severin’s attainment level is far from low. Mus Hall’s


    Lauren is a level three profound master, and yet she couldn’t be a match for him!”


    Menkel, the second elder, frowned and said, “Why do I feel like his actions defy logic? He’s being


    targeted by Candy and Lauren, so why would he let Lauren go? Logically speaking, shouldn’t he kill her


    after getting her to report to Mick?”


    His mind was more perceptive than the rest, and he had already noticed that something was amiss.


    Mick was stunned for a moment, but he immediately said excitedly, “What do you mean by that,


    Second Elder? Are you saying that you want Lauren to be killed? Perhaps. Severin’s strength is only


    barely higher than Lauren’s, and even if she’s injured, she might still be able to escape from him if


    she’s far enough away from reach.”


    Mick’s bloodshot eyes and emotional outlook prompted Tharan toment, “Let’s refrain from making


    any guesses, Second Elder. Some young guns may be strong, but they tend to be a little overconfident.


    Why don’t you follow them if you think something fishy is going on?”


    Menkel smiled wickedl. “Sure! I’m curious to see just how strong Severin is. I didn’t think he’d be so


    unbridled as to kidnap Candy and provoke us on top of that!”


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    Mick’s mouth twitched a few times. Severin’s attainment was probably quite high if he was strong


    enough to defeat Lauren, and since Severin was the enemy of the Blood-Drinker Gang, he initially


    considered sparing Severin as long as thetter did noty a hand on his daughter. He nned to


    defeat Severin and inform thetter that he was only obeying the Blood- Drinker Gang’s orders.


    Once Severin achieved another breakthrough in his attainment, he would find a way to get back at the


    Blood-Drinker Gang, thus benefitting Mus Hall because the Blood-Drinker Gang would have to face a


    formidable opponent.


    Conversely, if Menkel-the gang’s second elder-followed him, then there was no chance for Mick to


    spare Severin’s life even if he wanted to. When Mick realized that, he immediately said, “Mister Menkel,


    I don’t see any necessity for you toe with us. Lauren has already exined to me that his


    attainment isn’t very high, so I’m sure I’ll be able to kill him if I bring. some of my elders along. Besides,


    I wouldn’t want you to make a move even if you came along!