From Outcast to Overlord The Unyielding Heir (Leander Ashcroft) novel Chapter 718

Chapter 718 The Two Families Struck

Chapter 718 The Two Families Struck

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A violent force slammed down on Garin, pressed him into the ground, and skattered him into dust, leaving nothing

behind.

After a moment of shock, the audience screamed in disbelief. They bolted for the exits. The horror they had witnessed overwhelmed them.

“Y-You…” Ignatius was in a panic. He pointed a trembling finger at Leander, but he couldn’t finish his sentence.

Garin was a match for his skills. Both were elite Martial Sovereigns. Besides, Garin was the disciple of the Gessinger family’s guardian, Osmund. He had inherited Osmund’s secret techniques and should be more powerful than Ignatius. However, a man like him was killed instantly, being smashed into dust. Ignatius belatedly realized that if Leander wanted him dead, he wouldn’t stand a chance.

“Should I send you to the same place as your friend?” Leander repeated indifferently.

“N-No!” Ignatius shook his head violently. Despite his anger toward Leander for killing Jace, he didn’t dare to move at all.

He finally realized the source of Leander’s composure when facing him and Leander’s rejection of his invitation. It was because Leander himself was a hidden master, and he couldn’t be compared to Leander.

He remembered Homer stopping him at the bar, and fear coiled around his heart. If Homer hadn’t stopped him in time when he tried to strike at Leander, he would’ve been dead meat.

“Take him back to the Dufay family. Tell them I’m expecting their revenge at any time.” Leander tossed Jace’s body like tossing a piece of rubbish at Ignatius’ feet. Then, he helped Billy to his feet and walked away without sparing a glance at Ignatius.

Ava and Rachel snapped out of their trance and hurried after him.

In Leander’s arm, Billy felt a wave of coolness stream into his back and flow into his limbs. His injuries were itching, and he recovered. The change surprised him.

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“Leander, are you a practitioner of ancient martial arts?” He came to his senses and guessed.

“We’ll talk about that later.” Leander skipped the question and asked what was on his mind. “I don’t get it. You clearly weren’t Jace’s match. Why did you fight him and even refuse to admit defeat?”

Billy pursed his lips and averted Leander’s gaze, saying nothing.

Leander released him and let him walk on his own. Remembering the slaughter in the arena earlier, he trembled.

“Leander!” The two women caught up with them.

Despite her fear, Ava told him, “You need to leave Highcrest as soon as possible. Killing Jace and Garin? Their families would definitely hunt you down.”

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Rachel was still in a daze. Leander’s behavior earlier shattered her impression of him. It was her first time seeing his disregard for human-life,

“What?” Billy’s mouth hung agape. He couldn’t believe his ears.

What had happened earlier came back to him, and his eyes widened. “Did you kill Jace and Garin?”

Leander nodded indifferently. “They deserved it. I’ve killed plenty of people like them.”

The three others were horrified. Judging from his tone, he was used to killing people, and he had killed more than they could imagine.

At that moment, Rachel realized she knew nothing about him.

Billy, coming from an influential family, had seen his fair share of trouble. He was the first to calm down.

“Leander, no matter what, killing those two would draw their families’ attention to you, especially the Gessinger family. They’ll do everything to ensure your death. Come home with me. I’ll ask for Grandpa’s help to get you out of here.”

Leander shrugged and waved him off. “It’s fine. It’s between them and me. It has nothing to do with your family. I can handle it myself.”

He turned and walked down the street. When he passed Rachel, he paused and looked at her.

“Rachel, now you should understand that you know nothing about me. The person you’ve seen lately is only temporary. What you saw today is my reality. You have no idea that my world is full of killing and blood. Are you sure you still like me after seeing that?”

By the time he finished, he had reached the end of the street and was turning in another direction.

She was rooted to the spot. His words echoed in her mind.

A brief moment later, she raised her head, firmly announced, “Billy, thank you for everything you’ve done for me. Thank you for fighting Jace for me, but I need to make my statement. I can’t return your feelings. I have feelings for Leander.”

His heart ached at her determination, but since he was aware of it, he quickly recovered and shot her an easygoing smile. “I understand. I must admit, he’s way stronger than I. He’s unusual. But first, we need to protect him. We need to get him out of Highcrest safely before the two families come for him.”

Her heart was hammering against her chest, and she implored, “I’m counting on you, Billy. You need to find a way to save him. I’ll get him now and take him to the Wood Manor, okay?”

He nodded vigorously. “Leave it to me. I’ll do everything to have Grandpa save him.”

She relaxed at his promise. Then, she ran after Leander to find him. “Leander!”

He was strolling down the street toward the bar because he had a shift tonight. Then, he heard a familiar voice.

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Chapter 718 The Two Families Struck

Why the following me?” He turned around in puzzlement.

She had run up to him, huffing Sweat beading on her skin.

5-Stop wandering around. We need to go to the Wood Manor now.” She grabbed his hand without waiting for an

“Why are you following me?” He arched his brow.

“Is there a reason I shouldn’t follow you? After you killed Jace and Garin, their families definitely won’t spare you. We need the Wood family’s help, or else you’ll never escape.” Determination set her eyes ablaze. “You’re right that I know zero facts about you. Truth is, I don’t care about your past. I have feelings for you, and I don’t want to deny them. I don’t care about anything else. All I know is that I care about you. I don’t want to see you in danger. I’ll do anything to save you. So, come with me now.”

She cragged him with inhuman strength and hailed a cab on the roadside.

Leander was overwhelmed. He let her pull him into the car without fighting back.

A strange feeling gnawed at him. It was his first time meeting a girl like her.

After witnessing him killing two people, there wasn’t a trace of fear in her. Although he might be a cold-blooded killer, she came for him without a second of hesitation. Her devotion moved him.

Staring at their holding hands, he hid a bitter smile. He was confused, and he didn’t know how to react to it.

He hadn’t expected to meet a relentless girl like her when he first came to Highcrest for an ordinary life.

The cab was heading toward the Wood Manor. Meanwhile, the Dufay and Gessinger families were enraged by the bad news.

The head of the Dufay family, Clarence Dufay, knelt before Colden in the living room in the Gessinger Estate. Miis

XMr. face was twisted with hatred as he asked for Colden’s permission. Mr. Gessinger, that scoundrel killed my son. As a part of the Gessinger Association, we demand justice.”

Colden’s expression was frosty, and he was desperate to kill. He also lost his son, as Clarence did. He would never forgive Leander for that.

Before he could speak, a tall figure stepped forward and harrumphed. “A mere nobody killing my disciple? Today will be his death day! Enough talking, Clarence. Let’s go to the Wood Manor. We both want the murderer of your son and my disciple to pay the price.”

Clarence turned to the voice and was overjoyed to see Osmund.

With the powerhouse joining him, he was certain there was no escape for Leander, even if the latter was powerful.

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