Chapter 323 Betrayal From Within


    Chapter 323 Betrayal from Within


    Meanwhile, in the central courtyard of the Lawson estate, two groups of people were facing off


    against each other. One group was led by Herman Lawson, the head of this family. They all had


    tense expressions, ready for a major confrontation; the other group consisted of members of the


    Riley family, led by Piers Riley, the third-ranking member of the n. Although their numbers were


    smaller than the Lawsons'', their auras indicated that they were no pushovers.


    "Herman, you''d better listen to my advice!" Piers Riley began.


    "That thing you''re holding is useless to you. To you, it''s just a piece of worthless paper. It''s not worth


    sacrificing your entire n for it."


    "Sorry, but this was a gift from a close friend. Even if it''s just a nk piece of paper, I, Herman


    Lawson, would still treasure it." Herman replied with a deep breath, his expression bing


    serious.


    As he spoke, a heavy feeling settled in his heart. When he had first heard about the tragedy that


    befell the Dittman family, his immediate reaction had been that the Riley family was responsible.


    After all, besides the Rileys, no other force had the capability to wipe out the entire Dittman n


    overnight in Earthford. However, he couldn''t fathom what could drive the Rileys to be so ruthless.


    The fact that not a single member of the Dittman n had survived puzzled him.


    It was only when a distant rtive from the Dittman n hade to deliver an item earlier that he


    learned the truth. Herman Lawson had inquired about the item, but the rtive had no knowledge of


    its contents. He had only heard that it was a legacy passed down by the Dittman n''s ancestors,


    and probably only the n head knew its significance.


    After receiving the item, Herman Lawson had gathered the core members of his family to discuss


    the matter. Most of the family members were concerned that this item could drag the Lawson family


    into a dangerous situation and suggested handing it over to the Riley n.


    But Herman Lawson had refused. On a personal level, he had a close friendship with the head of


    the Dittman family, and now that his entire n had been wiped out, Herman Lawson considered it


    his duty to protect this legacy entrusted to him. He couldn''t bear to simply hand it over, even if it


    meant facing the consequences. Moreover, the Lawsons and the Rileys had been at odds for years,


    and a day woulde when their rtionship would deteriorate further, whether or not they handed


    over the item. So, it made little difference.


    "Is that so?" Piers Riley smirked. "Are you really willing to risk the lives of everyone in your family for


    a nk piece of paper?"


    "Let me emphasize once more, this was a gift from a close friend of mine. If you insist on taking it by


    force, the Lawson family will stand its ground!" Herman Lawson responded sternly.


    "Very well, Herman, my patience has limits." Piers Riley said, his tone turning serious. "I''ll give you


    onest chance. Hand over the item now, or after today, there will be no more the Lawson family in


    Earthford."


    "That''s ambition." Herman Lawson snorted and continued, "Do you think the Lawson family is a


    lamb to be ughtered?"


    "Herman, do you think that over these years, the Riley n has tolerated your provocations out of


    fear?" Piers Riley sneered. "You''re too naive. You have no idea about the power of the ns."


    "Letting you run amok was simply because we didn''t take you seriously. If we wanted to wipe you


    out, it wouldn''t take much effort!"


    "Humph!" Herman Lawson snorted again. "You can try. At worst, we''ll perish together with you!"


    "You''re overestimating yourself. Are you qualified to perish with us?" Piers Riley coldlyughed. "Let


    me make you understand the situation better!"


    With that, his eyes narrowed. "Attack!"


    His words had barely left his mouth when one of the martial artists from the Lawson family, standing


    behind Herman Lawson, raised his hand and struck a palm towards the back of Herman.


    Herman Lawson immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, flying through the air and crashing


    heavily onto the ground,pletely weakened. Though the palm strike didn''t kill him directly, it had


    taken half his life. Originally in theter stages of the Battle God realm, after that single palm strike,


    he couldn''t even muster the strength of a Battle General.


    "Dad!" Eleanor Lawson eximed in shock, rushing over.


    "Herman!"


    "Master!"


    "..."


    Other members of the Lawson family also shouted loudly.


    "Elder, what are you doing?" the second-inmand, Ferris Lawson, angrily shouted at the person


    who had attacked.


    "Elder Fields, how dare you betray us? You deserve to die!" another guest elder from the Lawson


    family was equally furious.


    "Why?" Herman Lawson, struggling to get up from the ground, looked at the old man and asked. At


    that moment, his heart sank. He never imagined that the family''s elder had already colluded with the


    Riley n. For the Lawson family, this was undoubtedly fatal.


    Elder Fields was the undisputed strongest member of the Lawson family, with Warlord-level


    strength. This was one of the reasons Herman Lawson dared to challenge the Riley n.


    But now, the strongest member had turned against them. What did the Lawsons have left to counter


    the Riley n?


    Herman finally understood why someone from the Dittman family had just sent them something,


    and the Riley n had already received the news.


    "Sir, I''m sorry," Tad Fields said with a deep breath. "My only grandson is in their hands, and I had no


    choice."


    "Tad Fields, you bastard, I''ll kill you!" Ferris Lawson roared, raising his hand to attack him.


    Boom!


    Tad Fields raised his hand, and Ferris Lawson was sent flying, coughing up blood as he crashed to


    the ground. With only mid-level Battle God cultivation, he was no match.


    "Sir, listen to my advice. Give them the item in exchange for the lives of the Lawson family. It''s not a


    loss." Tad Fields said and then walked over to the Riley n''s side.


    "What you asked me to do, I''ve done it. What about my grandson?" He walked up to Piers Riley and


    asked coldly.


    "Hehe, rest assured. When I obtain the form, you''ll see your grandson." Piers Riley replied with a


    faint smile and then looked at Herman Lawson.


    "Herman, how about it? Will you continue to resist?"


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    Herman Lawson exhaled heavily. A determined look shed in his eyes. "To obtain that item, you''ll


    have to kill me!"


    "Stubborn to the end, eh? Since that''s the case, I''ll grant your wish!" Piers Riley said in a deep


    voice, then raised his hand and gestured. "Kill anyone who resists!"


    All the members of the Riley n began to move, and each of them exuded a powerful aura. Their


    minimum cultivation level was at the Warlord rank!


    Whoosh!


    At that moment, several extremely cold and fierce de energies shed towards the group of


    Riley n members from behind, like thunderbolts breaking through. Several people standing


    behind were still trying to figure out what was happening when they suddenly felt a sharp pain in


    their backs. Shortly after, they fell to the ground, convulsing for a moment before going still.


    "Who is it?" Piers Riley roared angrily, turning to look.


    Then, his pupils slightly contracted.


    "SHADOW?!"