Chapter 1068: Dread


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    On the other side of the emptynd...


    Gemma looked around and surveyed the topology of thend and theyout of the surrounding river. The more she looked, the brighter her eyes became. She was clearly satisfied.


    “Professor Crawford, do you think we can build a Stardust City here?” Flynn chuckled.


    “It’s great. I’m very satisfied!” Gemma grinned widely. “Be it the size or location, this plot ofnd is excellent! It’s definitely one of the best ces to build a city within a city!


    “You have great judgment. You managed to acquire such arge plot ofnd, and you even want to develop it into a city! Stardust City is a nice name as well!


    !!


    “I’ve decided. I’ll go home to pack up now and bring some tools and daily necessities back. From today onward, I will live here! I’ll go through every inch of thisnd ande up with the best design!”


    Gemma spoke extremely excitedly.


    But both Flynn and Lucas were stunned to hear what she said.


    “Uh, Professor, you don’t have to be so anxious. This is only a barren wastnd with no facilities around. I think it’s better to wait until we set up a preliminary project team, get them to start measuring the area, and set up some simple facilities before youe take a look!” Flynn persuaded.


    But unexpectedly, Gemma waved her hand and said, “You guys set up your project team while I do my own things. I can’t wait a second longer. If I can’t get familiar with every inch here, I won’t be able to get the most urate data ande up with the most perfect design!”


    Lucas and Flynn didn’t expect her to be such a hands-on person. Flynn hurriedly said, “I know you’re excited, but no matter what, you can’t live on this wastnd. I’ll immediately dispatch a small team to build a simple house here for now. Just wait for me for a few days, alright?”


    “No way, How can I wait a few more days?” Gemma waved her hand repeatedly in polite refusal. “I’ll just bring a tent over. Go ahead and carry out the other projects you want to implement. Just don’t get in my way!”


    Seeing Gemma’s firm attitude, Flynn smiled bitterly and could only look at Lucas helplessly.


    But suddenly, a cold voice came from a short distance away. “Are you the one who just injured my subordinates?”


    The few of them turned around and saw a handsome young man walking toward them, surrounded by eight tall bodyguards.


    This young man was none other than Ashton, the young man from the royals sitting in the car just now.


    Lucas nced at Ashton indifferently. “Seems like you’re finally willing to get out of your car. But you should be clear as to why I hit your subordinates.”


    Ashton was stunned.


    It had been a long time since anyone had dared to speak to him with such a tone.


    “Maybe you still don’t know who I am. Let me introduce myself. I am Ashton Hills, and I am a direct descendant of the royals,” Ashton introduced himself in a conceited and arrogant tone. “Now that you’ve injured my subordinates, you owe me an exnation.”


    Ashton originally thought that after he revealed his identity, Lucas would definitely be aghast and kneel down to beg for mercy, just like the countless ignorant people he had met in the past.


    But Ashton was disappointed to find that Lucas, who was a few years younger than him, actually didn’t have any change in expression after hearing his introduction. It was as if he hadn’t heard him at all!


    “Punk, did you hear what I said?” Ashton questioned, unable to contain his anger any longer.


    Lucas ignored him and ordered Flynn. “Take Professor Crawford away immediately.”


    When he saw Ashtoning over with so many bodyguards, Flynn was already frightened out of his wits. Hearing this, he hurriedly held Gemma’s arm and wanted to take her away.


    “Hold it right there! Who said you could leave?”


    As soon as Ashton issued the order, three of the bodyguards behind him immediately surrounded Flynn and Gemma.


    “Wh-what do you want to do? We live in a civilized society now. If you dare to get up to any nonsense, I’ll call the police right now!”


    Gemma had been living in a peaceful and serene environment in college, where all she did was educate. She had obviously never witnessed such a scene.


    She was frightened, but she still tried her best to pretend to be calm and use the police to threaten the people in front of her.


    “Psht, old fogey, are you tired of living?” one of the bodyguards said in displeasure as he raised his hand to push Gemma.


    Gemma was almost 70 years old. If she fell to the ground, she would be seriously injured!


    “You have a death wish!” Lucas’s eyes shed with ferocity. The next moment, he appeared next to Gemma and grabbed the bodyguard’s hand.


    Lucas’s movement was so incredibly fast that even the elite bodyguard didn’t see how he moved. A grim look appeared on his face.


    “Punk, how dare you stop me?!”


    Lucas was squeezing the bodyguard’s hand tightly, and he couldn’t break free at all.


    Lucas said, “You deserve to die for trying to hurt her!”


    Lucas grabbed his arm and threw a flying kick, striking the bodyguard right in his chest.


    Bang!


    That bodyguard’s body was kicked more than ten meters away and rolled on the ground. He was no longer moving, and it was unknown if he was dead or alive.


    This scene shocked everyone!


    Even Ashton felt some dread.


    As a direct descendant of the Hills, one of the branches of the royals, he had an incredibly noble status. Even the bodyguards who followed him were not ordinary bodyguards but extremely powerful experts!


    But one of the bodyguards had had his hand crippled by Lucas while another was kicked more than ten meters away, making them look like weaklings.


    But it wasn’t because his bodyguards were too weak. Rather, it was because Lucas was exceptionally powerful!


    Besides, the even more annoying thing was that Lucas dared to harm his bodyguard even after learning his identity. This was tant disregard for him!


    Ashton stared closely at Lucas with a sullen expression.


    “Take Professor Crawford with you and leave!” Lucas ordered again.


    Only then did Flynne back to his senses and quickly help the shocked Gemma to where they had parked the car.


    Two of Ashton’s bodyguards wanted to stop them, but Lucas swiftly moved and blocked them.


    Looking at Lucas’s cold and merciless eyes, the two bodyguards couldn’t help feeling a sudden chill surge in their hearts. They didn’t dare to act rashly at all.


    The fiercebat power Lucas had just shown made them feel a great threat.


    Ashton stared at Lucas and said, “Who are you?”