Beyond the Divorce by Third Blossom

Chapter 1248 The Traitor of the Huffman Family

Facing this murderous demon, I didn't feel as brave as I was pretending to be, but I maintained a facade of righteousness.

"Don't you understand?" He taunted. "Let me enlighten you. This village is quite something. When I set it ablaze, everyone was sleeping soundly. One torch, one barrel of oil, and they were all gone. Fascinating, isn't it?" He boasted. He asked me, "Do you know why I did that? Because they defied me."

His words left me dumbfounded. No wonder the village seemed so small. There was a harrowing tale behind it.

I glanced at the old man who had smiled kindly at me moments ago, chatting away in a language I couldn't comprehend. Now, he lay cold and lifeless.

The stench of blood filled the room.

I thought I even detected a hint of a burning smell.

The whole village had been burned alive, he said.

He was a maniac.

"The old fool was quite resilient, wasn't he? He was still kicking after all these years, and he dared to curse at me." He sneered, kicking the old man's body and spitting on him. "Damn. How dare he do all that? Is there anything else I can do other than killing him?" "Aren't you afraid the spirits here will haunt you?" I glared at the leader furiously.

can all try to get me together." He laughed loudly. "They're seeking their own

was clearly talking about

slap him, but Tristan quickly

struggle, the jade pendant

locked onto it

at us. He didn't dare underestimate the enemy. The best thing he could do now was protect

have this jade pendant?" the leader

he was jealous I had

you know about this pendant?" I countered, staring him down, realizing he understood its significance. "That belongs to the Huffman family.

going on, he whispered, "Be careful. Don't

youthful appearance, his

protection

courage.

trusted his capabilities, as

could

side wouldn't be anan.

breath, steadying my nerves. I figured he must have been a former subordinate