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

much? Did you ever consider the consequences when you were fucking around without conscience?”

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

doing it yourself, I will do it for you.” Dustin refused to engage in further conversation and bent his

destroying his core. I’ll leave his fate in your hands.” When it came to ending Luther, Dustin allowed Maximus to make the decision. After all,

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

now!” Dustin softly chided the Boulderthorn men. Upon hearing that, Luther and the rest immediately scampered away, leaving behind only the lady

with a feeble look

was under pressure. Please

bright future ahead

you?” Maximus snickered. “How dare you ask

I know I’m in the wrong, but I had no choice. It’s hard for a weak woman like me to stand on my own feet in the martial arts field. Plus, Luther has gotten something on me. I couldn’t fight back.

but Maximus said to her coldly, “Don’t put on a

love you a lot. I’m willing to run away with

if I hadn’t defeated

“I…”

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

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

Caitlyn, and

a similar fashion. Through this incident, Dustin’s popularity skyrocketed, and he was known as a martial arts genius. Many believed that the martial arts field in Balerno would be shaken up with the arrival

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

on him and forced a smile. “Since you found out about it, I shall not keep it a secret. To be honest with you, Dustin Rhys has become the principal disciple of the

claim prompted