The War God's Homecoming novel Chapter 327

Chapter 327 The one Who Takes the Bait

"Why all the panic? What could go wrong?" Ralph Riley's face darkened. "What could be so serious?"

"I-I just received news that Third Master and the people he took to the Lawson family were all killed by SHADOW..." The guest martial artist's voice was trembling.

"What!?" Ralph shouted in shock.

Melvin Pearce beside him was equally stunned.

"Are you sure?" Ralph Riley continued in an angry tone.

"Y-yes. We received the news and sent people to verify it."

"Damn it!" Ralph was furious. He raised his hand and smashed the tea table into pieces.

"Sir, SHADOW has also sent a message," the guy continued nervously.

"Go on." Ralph demanded.

"They said Dittman Clan's formula is now in SHADOW's hands, and that Third Master willingly confessed to everything. They want you to go to SHADOW within one day to confess your sins. Otherwise, they'll come to the Riley clan to arrest people."

"What?" Melvin's eyebrows furrowed upon hearing this.

Ralph Riley, infuriated, once again slammed the LCD TV on the wall, sending it crashing to the ground in a pile of shattered metal and broken glass. He took a deep breath and lit a cigar. "Do you know who is leading SHADOW's team?" he asked.

"I don't... I don't know, but I heard that Frostblade returned to Earthford this morning. If everything goes as planned, it should be her."

"Impossible!" Ralph rejected the idea with a firm tone. "Frostblade is only at the late stage of the Warlord level. It must be someone else."

"Investigate right away. Find out who was behind this. Whoever dared to kill my younger brother, no matter who they are, they will pay with their lives!"

"Yes, sir!" the guy who came to report nodded before leaving the room.

Ralph let out a heavy sigh and took another puff of his cigar. "Mr Pearce, I apologize for this unexpected turn of events. I fear that now the Dittman Clan's formula has fallen into SHADOW's hands..."

"What Ink Pavilion wants, a small SHADOW base in Earthford can't possibly protect." Melvin Pearce squinted slightly.

"What do you mean, Mr Pearce?" Ralph was momentarily taken aback, and a possibility crossed his mind, making his heart skip a beat. After a brief pause, he continued, "Mr Pearce, for now, this matter can't proceed."

"If a significant number of Ink Pavilion's people show up in Earthford, it's bound to attract the attention of various departments. I'm worried..."

Ink Pavilion was like a pariah in the eyes of the public, if they appeared openly in Earthford, it would undoubtedly draw the attention of various agencies. Then, the Riley clan would have to deal not only with SHADOW but also with those departments.

"Mr Riley, rest assured, I have it under control." Melvin Pearce interrupted him.

"Let's leave it at that for today. You need to quickly gather information on the leader of the opposing party, and I'll come back tomorrow." After he finished speaking, Melvin walked out the door.

Once Melvin had left, Ralph Riley furrowed his brows slightly, and after a moment of thought, he took out his cellphone and dialed a number.

The next afternoon at four o'clock, inside the SHADOW base in Earthford, in a meeting room.

"Boss, we've verified it. In the past twenty-four hours, there have been three waves of people arriving in Earthford." Frostblade said as he poured a cup of tea for Billy.

Billy picked up the teacup, took a sip, and smiled faintly. "Who are they?"

"The Capital Defense Bureau, the Southern Special Patrol Squadron, and another wave with unknown identities." Frostblade responded.

"Oh, the Capital Defense Bureau has people from the Riley clan? Impressive." Billy's eyes narrowed slightly.