Chapter 1752: Chapter 1752: Conflict
Because he couldn’t accept that Enoch Mullins, this ’tag-along’, was given priority in comprehending the high-level divine relic, Ewen Price just gave Wyatt Barnes an apologetic smile and didn’t mention the cooperation again.
From beginning to end, facing Wyatt Barnes, it seemed as though he was in the wrong.
"Miss King, you’re something else."
Wyatt Barnes nodded to Ewen Price, then looked at Ebba King and said through voice transmission, with a hint of admiration in his tone.
Ebba King, not only did she send Ewen Price away with a few words, saving him trouble, but she also made Ewen Price feel guilty towards him. Such means made it impossible for him not to admire her.
"If it were you, even if you directly refused him, he wouldn’t dare say anything, nor dare hold any grievances in his heart."
Ebba King rolled her eyes at Wyatt Barnes and responded through voice transmission.
Indeed, with Wyatt Barnes’ strength, even if he directly refused Ewen Price, Ewen Price wouldn’t dare hold any grievances.
Hearing this, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but give an awkward smile.
"Felicity!"
Just then, a voice came, a voice familiar to Wyatt Barnes and the others, and it was none other than Tommy Dunn.
Hearing Tommy Dunn’s voice, Wyatt Barnes couldn’t help but furrow his brow. However, after hearing Tommy Dunn’s words clearly, he couldn’t help but look at Ebba King with a hint of puzzlement, as if asking Ebba King:
Do you know him?
Seeing the confusion in Wyatt Barnes’ eyes, Ebba King shook her head, then turned with a sullen face to look at Tommy Dunn, who returned with two followers, and asked, "Do you know me?"
"Felicity, don’t you remember me? I’m your big brother Tommy... Don’t you remember, when you were three, I accompanied my father to visit your Tyrant Saber Manor as a guest."
This time around, Tommy Dunn completely ignored Wyatt Barnes, his fiery gaze focused on Ebba King, speaking with a smile.
"I don’t remember this, nor do I recall my grandfather ever mentioning it."
Upon hearing Tommy Dunn’s words, Ebba King was blunt, speaking indifferently.
Originally supposed to be wary of Tommy Dunn, seeing Tommy Dunn fawning over her like this not only stirred her dislike but also conveyed her dissatisfaction through her words.
In her heart, there was only one thought—she didn’t want Wyatt Barnes to misunderstand.
Besides, she truly did not know this Tommy Dunn, nor had she heard her grandfather mention him.
Of course, she couldn’t be sure whether what Tommy Dunn said was true or not.
"What?!"
Upon hearing Ebba King’s words, Tommy Dunn was shocked, "Didn’t your grandfather tell you that there’s a ’marriage contract’ between you and me? That was a marriage contract made by my father with your grandfather when you were three."
Marriage contract!
As soon as Tommy Dunn mentioned it, the crowd burst into an uproar.
As the gaze of the surrounding crowd fell on Ebba King, Wyatt Barnes’ gaze also shifted, because he didn’t expect Ebba King to have a marriage contract with this arrogant and conceited prig, Tommy Dunn.
"No way? Tommy Dunn and Miss Felicity have a marriage contract?"
"How come I’ve never heard of it?"
"Indeed, I’ve never heard of it."
"If Tommy Dunn really had a marriage contract with Ebba King, this news would have spread throughout the Mysterious Void Territory by now. How could we possibly not know, never heard of it?"
"Could Tommy Dunn be lying?"
...
Among the surrounding disciples of the Mysterious Void Manor, whispers filled the air, with many eyes landing on Tommy Dunn, filled with deep suspicion.
"Marriage contract?"
Hearing Tommy Dunn’s words, Ebba King laughed rather than becoming angry, "Tommy Dunn, are you daydreaming? If there really were a marriage contract between you and me, would I not know, and would my grandfather not tell me? Absurd!"
With Ebba King’s words, more people believed Tommy Dunn was lying.
"I say we have a marriage contract, so there must be a marriage contract."
Facing the doubting gazes around him, Tommy Dunn’s lips curled into a devilish smile, "Just wait a while longer, when my father comes out of seclusion, I’ll have him personally go to the Tyrant Saber Manor to propose... I believe your grandfather definitely won’t refuse our family’s proposal."
As he spoke, Tommy Dunn’s eyes glowed with madness and fervor, transmitting to Ebba King, "Ebba King, you should be grateful, for you’ve caught the eye of this Young Master!"
"You want me, Ebba King, to marry you? Dream on!"
Hearing Tommy Dunn’s voice transmission, a hint of disgust appeared in Ebba King’s eyes as she stated her stance.
"By then, I’m afraid it won’t be up to you."
Tommy Dunn’s devilish smile grew even more pronounced, looking at Ebba King as if he was certain of her.
Upon hearing Tommy Dunn’s words, Ebba King’s expression instantly turned gloomy.
If Tommy Dunn’s father insisted on proposing at their Tyrant Saber Manor, her grandfather really couldn’t refuse. Because if he did, not only would he offend Tommy Dunn’s father, the Vice House Master of the Mysterious Void Manor, but also offend Tommy Dunn’s grandfather, one of the two great Protectors of the Mysterious Void Manor.
Although the Mysterious Void Manor would not create trouble for their Tyrant Saber Manor over Tommy Dunn’s private affairs.
Her grandfather wasn’t afraid of Tommy Dunn’s father.
But Tommy Dunn’s grandfather, her grandfather had to be wary of, as he was a top strongman in the Mysterious Void Territory, with strength second only to the House Master of the Mysterious Void Manor. Her grandfather was not his match.
"Noisy!"
Just as many people were looking at Ebba King with expressions of pity, a sudden voice rang out.
Immediately afterwards, everyone felt a flash before their eyes, as if they had been briefly blinded by the noonday sun, followed by a loud ’bam’.
Whoosh!
Before everyone’s eyes, a figure appeared like a specter at the spot where Tommy Dunn had been standing.
In contrast, Tommy Dunn was sent flying into the distance in a great show of embarrassment, blood spurting from his mouth and painting a string of dazzling red roses against the sky.
Silence.
Everyone present had their eyes fixed on the figure at Tommy Dunn’s original standing spot, surrounded by a deathly stillness.
Boom!
Accompanied by another loud explosion, Tommy Dunn’s body smashed hard onto the ground, rolling several times before the True Origin within him broke free of its restraints, allowing him to stabilize his stance.
Once back on his feet, Tommy Dunn’s face was as pale as paper, yet extremely unsightly. His eyes glinted with an intimidating brilliance.
"Wyatt, how dare you ambush me! You court death!"
Tommy Dunn glared at the young man who sent him flying away, his eyes filled with murderous intent, his tone teeming with killing intent.
"Ambush?"
Hearing Tommy Dunn’s words, Wyatt Barnes smiled faintly, "So, are you unhappy with my ambush? How about this, we have a fair duel, and I’ll let you take three moves first, how does that sound?"
A fair duel!
Let you take three moves!
As Wyatt Barnes said this, all those present snapped back to reality, with many casting their gazes on Tommy Dunn, filled with mockery.
In their opinion.
Tommy Dunn, though his background was strong, was at most a Martial Artist at the middle stage of the Middle Saint Realm, and if he were to face Wyatt directly, it would certainly be a route to self-inflicted suffering!
Who is Wyatt?
The foremost of the younger generation at the Heavenly Palace!
Not yet forty, yet has reached the pinnacle of the Middle Saint Realm!
With such existence, how could Tommy Dunn possibly stand as an opponent?
Even if Wyatt let Tommy take three moves, he still wouldn’t be able to break through Wyatt’s defense, given the two full levels of difference in their prowess!
Facing Wyatt Barnes’ challenge, Tommy Dunn’s face flickered with a mix of emotions, turning alternately pale and flushed.
He was no fool, naturally aware that he couldn’t accept the challenge, as even being allowed three moves would only lead to his own torment.
Because all eyes were on Tommy Dunn, no one noticed that one of the two disciples of the Heavenly Palace, who had been following him, quietly left and went towards the Main Mansion after leaving the peak.
"He really does care about me."
Seeing Wyatt Barnes step in to vent her anger, a warm smile appeared on Ebba King’s face, her eyes filled with gentle affection as she looked at Wyatt’s back.
"Wyatt, don’t be so arrogant! I haven’t offended you just now, why did you hurt me?"
Tommy Dunn’s eyes stared coldly at Wyatt Barnes, asking in a deep voice.
"Why did I hurt you?"
Wyatt Barnes laughed, "So you don’t know why I hurt you?"
"If you don’t give me an explanation for this, I definitely won’t let it go! Don’t think that just because you have high talent and strong abilities, you can run rampant in the Heavenly Palace... I’m telling you, in the Heavenly Palace, there are people much stronger than you, and just any of my father’s direct disciples could make you disappear without a trace!"
Tommy Dunn’s tone became full of threats as he continued.
"Bullying a weak woman in broad daylight, and you still have a reason?"
Wyatt Barnes sneered, his expression remaining calm as he seemed totally unfazed by Tommy Dunn, as if utterly dismissing Tommy’s threats,
"So you’re standing up for her!"
Tommy Dunn’s gaze shifted from Wyatt Barnes to Ebba King, then coldly said, "I said I would get you, and I surely will! I believe your grandfather, the House Master of Tyrant Saber Manor, will also agree to marry you off to me."
"Once you marry over, and after I tire of playing with you, I’ll find a hundred burly men to entertain you!"
Of course, the last vulgar remark was transmitted mentally to Ebba King by Tommy Dunn.
"I, Ebba King, would rather die than marry you!"
Ebba King retorted unflinchingly, transmitting her response. Even if her grandfather finally had to relent, she certainly wouldn’t marry Tommy Dunn; it would be better to die than marry him.
"Good, very good... We’ll just see about that!"
This time, Tommy Dunn’s transmitted message was rather unhinged, and after he calmed down a bit, he added, "My men have already gone to the Main Mansion to fetch my senior brother... When my senior brother arrives, I want you to see with your own eyes just how miserable the fate of the guy standing up for you will be."
While Ebba King herself feared death not, she could not accept anything putting Wyatt Barnes in danger because of her.
"Quickly tell Senior Brother Matthew King that you have something to discuss with Vice Hall Master Lay Sinclair... Tommy Dunn has already sent someone to fetch his senior brother from the Main Mansion, and I suspect this senior brother he mentioned is likely his father’s direct disciple, a Great Saint Realm disciple from the Mystic Void List."
Ebba King promptly transmitted a reminder to Wyatt Barnes, her tone filled with urgency.