An Understated Dominance by Marina Vittori

Chapter 995

“Dustin, if you found any treasure, just hand them over. Your life is more important,” Emily

couldn’t help but worry.

“That’s right, Dustin! Treasures are all material possessions. It’s far less important than your life!”

Vanessa was worried, too.

“Rhys! A wise person knows when to surrender. The Venerable Crane is not someone you can go

against.

“Just admit to your mistakes and hand over the treasures. Everyone would be happy that way,‘

Nathan warned him as well.

He wasn’t sure if Dustin had the Celestial Pearl with him, but Dustin had other valuable items.

There was only one way out for him: to give up the treasures to save his life.

“I don’t have any treasure. But even if I did, I would never hand them over,” Dustin gave his final

answer.

talk back? This

even care about his life! He deserves to

also angered Theodore. His last bit of patience had worn away.

won’t listen, huh? Then I’ll take it

forward like a shadow toward Dustin. His hand aimed straight for Dustin’s throat with enough force to crush steel.

“This is bad!”

horror. They could feel their hearts drop to their

the consequences for

thought Dustin

he shot forward like a missile and punched Theodore.

like a bomb exploding, a thundering boom echoing across

of energy befitting a grandmaster erupted when they collided. It created

uprooted, and debris

them were lifted before crashing onto the

several steps. Each step left a

earth.

other hand, Theodore was forcibly pushed back more than ten feet away. His feet sunk into the ground and hollowed

came to a stop after

“What?”