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.

that’s too much!” Luther’s face was scrunched up. If he gave up his practice, he would have no purpose and reason to exist

fucking around

Luther gritted his teeth and tried to hold back his temper. “You shouldn’t burn your bridges. Aren’t you worried you’d become a common enemy of our field

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

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

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

Get lost now!” Dustin softly chided the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately scampered

with a feeble look on her face. “I’m sorry, I said those

under pressure. Please

than Luther and had a bright future ahead of him. It was clear

Maximus snickered. “How dare you ask for forgiveness after what you’ve

hard for a weak woman like me to stand on my own feet in the martial arts field. Plus, Luther

way she cried softly would melt the heart of anyone watching, but Maximus said to her

or not you believe in me, I do love you a lot. I’m willing to run away with you and live like nomads!” she pleaded, tears glistening in

me?” He sneered. “Would you have said that if my core was destroyed? Would you have apologized if I hadn’t defeated

“I…”

explanation. From now on, you and I shall go separate ways. There’s nothing left between us!”

alone in the night, I hope you think of me, your mentee, and the beautiful memories we made in

and

trouble, Dustin and Maximus left in no time. The battle started abruptly and ended in a similar fashion. Through this incident, Dustin’s popularity skyrocketed, and

right? Does that mean you have laid claim to him?” a middle-aged martial

shall not keep it a secret. To be honest with you, Dustin Rhys has become the

claim prompted a collective