Novel Squares
Chapter 354
Dustin strode toward the direction where Jonathan pointed.
In all honesty, he did not need directions. Dustin could sense Joseph's presence just fine.
It was a formidable presence. It was an intimidating presence of someone at the top of the martial arts hierarchy of Lovellia.
Dustin knew that the man had also noticed his approach and was waiting for him.
As he entered a quiet courtyard, Dustin's cold gaze fell upon the elder standing with hands clasped behind his back.
That was Joseph McCall, the revered elder of the McCall family.
Their eyes met across space, and tension filled the air.
Jonathan stood behind them as he watched nervously. He was too afraid to speak.
The level of confrontation occurring here made his heart race with dread.
After a long while, the silence broke.
"You're here. Come in and sit," Joseph said calmly.
Dustin stepped into the courtyard with a cold expression, while Jonathan followed him.
"Was it you who used the Smoke of Desire on Allison?" Dustin asked. He wasted no time on pleasantries.
Joseph's lips curled into a faint smile, and he gave a slight nod.
"Joseph, how could you do such a thing?" Jonathan blurted out. He was unable to hold himself back any longer.
Allison was his precious granddaughter.
While he had considered using mild aphrodisiacs to manipulate the situation, the Smoke of Desire was an entirely different matter. That drug was vicious. It toyed with her very life!
Anger burned in Jonathan's eyes.
Although he deeply respected Joseph, his rage was on the verge of erupting.noveldrama
"I will explain to you later," Joseph said coldly as his sharp gaze cut off any further objections.
Suddenly, Dustin sneered in disdain.
"I never imagined that one of Lovellia's Five Supremes would stoop to such despicable tactics," he said mockingly.
Joseph was known far and wide as a titan grade fighter in the martial arts world of Lovellia.
Among the normal martial artists, achieving the rank of Martial Saint was rare and prestigious. It granted one the title of "Master" and the qualification to establish the own seet.
Above the Martial Saints stood the Martial Kings. They were legendary fighters who rarely showed themselves to the world.
Among these, a handful had
ascended to the pinnacle of martial arts and became paragons known as the Five Supremes. They were living legends whose skills and authority bordered on the divine.
Joseph was one of them.
He was the reason why Jonathan had shown a jade pendant and Arthur had retreated.
The jade pendant symbolized Joseph's supreme authority...
But such power meant nothing to Dustin.
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"It seems that even a so-called Supreme is nothing more than a disgrace. Hardly worthy of respect from Lovellia's martial artists Dustin said.
Joseph's face darkened.
"Dustin! Mind your manners!" Jonathan hastily reproved him.
"Manners? Does he even deserve them?" Dustin shot back with a cold smirk.
Jonathan was taken aback by Dustin's audacity. He feared that Joseph might kill him with a single strike.
He wanted to plead on Dustin's behalf, but before he could speak, Joseph waved him off.
"This was my doing. Say whatever you like."
Dustin was momentarily stunned. He marveled at the man's shamelessness.
"Did you really think that using Allison's virginity would bind me to the McCall family?" he asked as his lips curled into a mocking smile. Joseph's gaze turned sharp and focused on Dustin.
"What do you mean? Are you planning to shirk your responsibility after taking advantage of her?" His face turned red with anger.
"You McCall people play dirty, and you expect me to play fair?" Dustin sneered.
Though he held the title of the King of Hades of Hell Hall, he only used concepts like responsibility and morality selectively.