Boom!
A deafening roar reverberated, shattering the surroundings, sending shockwaves through the air that reduced trees to splinters and filled the area with flying debris. At the same time, the elderly man spewed blood into the air, his body tumbling like a kite with a severed string. He crashed more than a hundred meters away, creating a large pit upon impact. His bones shattered, and his meridians were severed.
"You're a War... War Emperor..." He managed to raise his head, whispering a few words before his head slumped, lifeless.
"Why... Why did you want to assassinate Commander Gardner..." Not far away, Julia Doman sat on the ground, her face filled with boundless despair.
Billy soon arrived by her side.
"I'm sorry, I truly am sorry. I didn't know that the sect intended to target you. But it had nothing to do with my father, I promise, please spare my father's life, I'm willing to do anything for you..." Julia Doman, teary-eyed, knelt before Billy, her legs trembling.
"It's fine. Get up," Billy said calmly before turning and walking towards the garden's entrance.
"Please... please spare my father. I'm begging you." Julia Doman implored while bowing down deeply to Billy's back and she followed Billy. She prayed fervently that her father had not been involved. If he was, no one would be able to save him.
A minute later, Billy arrived at the mansion's courtyard. The battle had also come to an end here. With the combined efforts of Stout and Judge, all of the attackers were defeated. Among them were several martial practitioners at the Battle God stage. The square was littered with severed limbs and cries of agony.
Injured all over, Nick Doman sat on the ground, flanked by several equally wounded elders. The other guests who had come to the banquet had fled the estate ten minutes earlier, abandoning the premises.
"Boss!"
"Mr Gardner!" Judge's group greeted Billy as they approached.
Billy nodded slightly.
Derek proceeded to explain what he had learned about the situation. After hearing Derek's account, Billy looked slightly surprised. After a pause, he asked, "Where's Kenny Doman?"
"Inside the villa!" Derek responded before looking at Donald. "Donald, go bring him out."
"Yes." Donald nodded and headed towards the villa.
Soon, Kenny Doman emerged, leaning on Donald's arm for support.
"Nick Doman, you've truly brought disaster upon yourself!" Seeing the scene in the square, Kenny Doman roared to the sky.
His vitality assaulted by inner energy and poison, he vomited a large mouthful of dark red blood. Following this, he slumped to the ground, aging by decades in an instant.
"Dad..." Julia Doman rushed into the square, calling out in sorrow as she ran to her father.
"Tell us the whole story, and we'll give you a proper burial!" Billy walked towards Nick Doman.
"Haha, do you think you've won?" Nick sneered at Billy.
"Even in this state, you're still unrepentant?" Billy's voice remained calm.
"What do you think?" Nick's eyes flickered, and he shouted towards the distance. "Why aren't you moving? What are you waiting for?"
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