Billy agreed to take the form not for any other reason but to ensure that the Lawson family would be spared further disasters. This form was not only attractive to Ink Pavilion but also held significant temptation for some hidden noble ns and martial sects. Now that the news had spread, considering the current strength of the Lawson family, it was indeed challenging to safeguard this form for them. Keeping it within the Lawson family would only bring them immense trouble.


    The form had no value to Billy personally. Simr forms could be obtained from Secret Essences if he desired them. However, he wasn’t particrly interested in using elixirs to enhance his cultivation; he preferred the path of martialbat.


    He firmly believed that true power came from battles that pushed one’s limits, not from relying on external elixirs. In his view, elixirs were merely supplements, not a shortcut to strength. Furthermore, he suspected that the form was iplete, a detail the Dittman n’s head might not even be aware of.


    “Thank you for your understanding, Mr Gardner.” Herman Lawson said with relief.


    “You’re wee,” Billy replied, handing the form to Frostde. “Keep it in SHADOW’s archives, marked as S-ss.”


    “Yes,” Frostde acknowledged, taking the form.


    Billy and his SHADOW team then left the scene.


    “This young man is extraordinary.” Ferris Lawson remarked as he watched Billy’s departing figure.


    “Second Elder, haven’t you figured out Mr Gardner’s identity yet?” Herman Lawson smiled.


    “Hmm?” The Second Elder was momentarily puzzled. “What do you mean, sir?”


    “At such a young age, he possesses a cultivation level above the Warlord stage, is affiliated with SHADOW, and holds a higher status than even Frostde.” Herman Lawson exined with a smile. “Who else could it be besides the King of the West?”


    “Herman, are you saying that Mr Gardner is the one from the Western Territory?” Ferris Lawson asked in amazement.


    “Yes,” Herman Lawson confirmed.


    The Lawson family members all gasped in shock, realizing that their guest was none other than Commander Gardner, the ruler of the Western Territory and the leader of SHADOW.


    No wonder he had been so decisive in dealing with Piers Riley!


    On the other hand, Eleanor Lawson wore an expression of disbelief. She recalled the regal aura she had sensed when she first saw Billy, and she knew he was not an ordinary person. However, she had never imagined that his status would be this extraordinary.


    “Commander, should we head straight to the Riley estate?” Several minutester, as Billy and his team were traveling by car, Wally Hammond asked.


    “No rush,” Billy replied. “Arrange for someone to deliver a message to the Riley n. Inform them that the third-inmand of them has been eliminated by SHADOW, and the Dittmans’ form is now in SHADOW’s possession. Tell them Piers Riley willingly confessed the Riley n’s crimes, and they have one day toe to SHADOW to confess their sins. After one day, if they don’t show up, SHADOW will officially visit the Riley n.”


    “Commander, won’t this give them and Ink Pavilion time to prepare?” Wally Hammond asked, slightly puzzled.


    “Handle it as boss instructed,” Frostde interjected. She knew Billy well enough to understand that he was setting a trap.


    If they were going to deal with the Riley n, they needed to do it thoroughly, preferably uprooting them entirely. By giving them one day to prepare, they would ensure that all the relevant individuals were gathered in one ce.


    “Yes.” Wally Hammond replied after a brief pause.


    As Billy and his team drove back to the SHADOW base, inside the Riley estate, in a luxurious vi, two middle-aged men were sitting together. One of them, wearing a traditional Chinese suit, was the n head, Ralph Riley. The other, dressed in Daoist robes, had a cold expression, sharp eyes, and an air of danger around him.


    “Mr Pearce, let me congratte you in advance!” Ralph Riley raised a ss of red wine and looked at Melvin Pearce. “Once we get that form, your status is bound to rise higher.”


    “Thank you, Mr Riley. You will also have a share in our sess.” Melvin smiled faintly and raised his wine ss.


    “By the way, Mr Pearce, I heard that SHADOW has been relentless in pursuing Ebony Lord, intending to investigate thoroughly.” Ralph said as he handed Melvin a cigar.


    “Let them investigate all they want,” Melvin replied indifferently. “What can SHADOW achieve in Earthford? They’re making a big deal out of nothing.”


    “Indeed,” Ralph agreed. “SHADOW has been trying to clear out all our contactstely. We haven’t had a chance to settle scores with them yet.”


    “If they were really headed for their doom this time, let them get acquainted with the true might of Ink Pavilion, starting with SHADOW in Earthford.”


    “Mr Pearce, I’ve heard that guy in SHADOW might very well have been at the War Emperor Realm. We shouldn’t underestimate him.” Ralph Riley’s face disyed a hint of trepidation.


    “If Ink Pavilion decides to make a move against SHADOW in Earthford, it won’t be child’s y to lure him here.”


    “Humph! Is this so-called War Emperor really that strong?” Melvin Pearce sneered.


    “He’s just a pitiful frog in a well, ignorant of the vastness of the heavens and the earth. If he wants to make me their enemy, they won’t have a chance to survive, not even with ten lives!”


    “I see.” Ralph Riley nodded slightly after a moment’s pause.


    However, his thoughts were far from that. He didn’t know how formidable Ink Pavilion was, but he was well aware of the strength of the King of the West.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    That man’s strength wasn’t just about his personal prowess; it also stemmed from his status and position within vale. Within the territory, many might want to confront the King of the West, but not many dared to take the initiative. It wasn’t merely fear of his individual skills. After all, that man’s power only represented the pinnacle of the secr world, but if you included the hidden ns and ancient martial sects, it was an entirely different story. Many hidden old monsters who had lived for two or three hundred years surpassed the King of the West in both cultivation and actualbat strength; while the major ns within the territory didn’t dare to ask the powerful individuals of the sects to deal with that man for one main reason: they feared the people behind the King of the West.


    In the past year, rumors about that man’s identity had started to circte. If the rumors were true, it would be a truly despair-inducing existence.


    “Has there been no news from Mr Piers Riley? It’s taking quite a while for something as trivial as the Lawson family.” Melvin said impatiently after taking another puff of his cigar.


    “Please, Mr Pearce, stay calm. Let me make a phone call.” Ralph Riley picked up the phone from the coffee table.


    Just then, a member of the Riley family, looking anxious, rushed in.


    “Sir, something… something has happened!”