An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 319

The audience was split in their reactions toward Dustin’s victory. Cheers exploded around Dustin, but some spectators seemed sour at the outcome.

“Fuck! Who’s that guy? How could Tatum lose to him?” a surly and fearful Brody hissed.

“Whoever he is, let’s get out of here before he notices us!” After the initial shock, Luther dared not stay a minute longer and planned his immediate escape.

“Stand still!” Dustin turned around and instantly spotted the few suspicious-looking men. “Luther Williams, did I tell you to leave?”

“Dustin Rhys, I’m the second-in-command at Boulderthorn. You’d better steer clear of me!” Luther warned him with a stern look. At the critical moment, he had no choice but to use the

Boulderthorn name as protection.

“The second-in-command? Hah…” Dustin scoffed and remarked, “Do you think I’d be scared of the second-in-command when I couldn’t care less about the guildmaster?”

“What do you want?” Luther’s expression sank.

“Give up your practice, and I’ll spare your life,” Dustin suggested calmly. He had to teach Luther a grave lesson for being a hypocrite who self-professed as a teacher and claimed the moral high ground.

he gave up his practice, he would have no purpose and reason to exist in

consider the consequences when you were fucking around without

back his temper. “You shouldn’t burn your bridges. Aren’t you worried you’d become a common enemy of our field if you force me

useless when confronting trash like you. If you aren’t doing it yourself, I will do it for you.” Dustin refused to engage in further conversation and bent his fingers to send a silver needle into Luther’s abdomen. Luther promptly yelped and collapsed

came to ending Luther, Dustin allowed Maximus to make the decision. After

paralyzed, I shall spare his life.” At first, Maximus lifted his sword, but he finally put it down after some thinking. He wasn’t doing so out of mercy. He knew very well that Luther had made countless enemies and would be a hot target after his core was destroyed. In the future, Luther’s life would be a living hell, and

softly chided the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately scampered away, leaving behind

look on her

was under pressure. Please forgive

Luther and had a bright future ahead of him. It

you

for a weak woman like me to stand on my own feet in the martial

said to

you a lot. I’m willing to run away with you and live like nomads!” she pleaded,

have said that if my core was destroyed? Would you have apologized if I

“I…”

hear any explanation. From now on, you and

When you’re alone in the night, I hope you think of me, your mentee, and the beautiful memories we made in the past. I’ll leave now and never show up

mouth but said nothing. He felt both love and hatred for Caitlyn, and he knew very well that they could never get back together. Once

in a similar fashion. Through this incident, Dustin’s popularity skyrocketed, and he

that mean you have laid claim to

found out about it, I shall not keep it a secret. To

prompted a