My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Chapter 1921

The old man did not manage to dodge in time. He landed straight on the dagger, which pierced his throat and had him convulsing as he landed on the ground.

It was then that Sven realized something was off about the old man. After all, if they had gotten impaled, they would not be convulsing or twitching this much after that. Somehow, he mustered up the courage to walk closer to him to find out what was happening. No one expected the old man to bite Sven while he was not paying attention.

...

"Oof... Ouch..."

Josef lay sprawled out on the ground in the Melton family's back garden.

Though they called it a back garden, all the land within a hundred-mile radius of the Melton family's mansion actually belonged to them. The Melton family had bought all the forest land, especially for their youngest son, Clint, so that he could practice his cultivation in peace.

"Good job, Clint. You've made incredible progress.

Clint walked over to Oswald and pulled him to his feet.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?"

"No, but I think it'll be somewhat difficult for you to master new skills given your current skill level..."

"Indeed." Clint sighed, an odd look on his face as he gazed at the pendant he was holding. "This is all that there is for me to learn. I've already done my best, though. What can I do..."

The Melton family placed a lot of value on passing down the legacy through legitimate means. Clint was not allowed to learn any 'corrupt' methods or from anyone other than his usual mentors.

also meant that his knowledge would be confined to that one skill. Once he was fully

enough to inspire anything more within you. Sorry about that," Oswald said as he lowered his head with a disappointed look on his

there anyone in your circle who's particularly

to me. The same can be said about those in

"Kilmort Star."

Clint chimed in abruptly.

had taken an interest in Zaafea. Upon learning of his identity, he wanted even more to fight him once

him? You should forget about

Oswald waved a hand.

"Why?"

got to his feet

know why we decided to join the

the gods' arrival," Clint said

many members of the Unyielding Truth didn't even have a clue that the gods

us had ulterior motives for joining

does this bring you? It might even cause you to lose your life at any given moment," Clint said as he propped his head up with a hand, his eyes shifting about with his thoughts. Shortly after, he let

now,

a deal with Battlestar. In exchange for him realizing our wishes that

of being morally ethical, we'd

and work

said that we'd get to bask in wealth and glory once everything was settled, but what we didn't know