Chapter 27: Appetizer

Jared was stopped on his way down the hill by a group of four or five men.

“Jared, you’re finally here! I’ve been waiting for you,” Warrick smirked. Behind him stood a group of menacing men wielding clubs.

“Why are you waiting for me?” Jared shot Warrick an icy glance. “If you’re looking for a fight, you’re no match for me. Yesterday, I took down more than ten men from the Scott family single-handedly. Do you think a handful of you can defeat me?”

“Hahaha! Jared, how dare you be so arrogant? You’ll learn their identities once you’re begging for mercy!” Warrick laughed, unfazed.

Warrick had witnessed Jared's previous victory. Baldy and his men—incompetent thugs—had each fallen with a single punch. But unlike yesterday, Warrick's current men were martial artists, each capable of defeating ten men effortlessly.

“I should have broken your limbs last time,” Jared sneered. “Then you wouldn’t be making a fool of yourself.”

“Damn you! I’ll beat you until you beg for mercy!” Warrick turned to his men. “One hundred thousand to whoever beats him into submission!”

The men's eyes gleamed at the mention of the reward. They boasted about their ability to easily defeat Jared.

“Is Sandy offering the reward?” Jared asked.

Warrick nodded. “That’s right. And you won’t dare to trouble her again. After Leyton, the Scott family won't forgive you. Consider this an appetizer.”

“Fine. I shouldn’t have shown you mercy.” Jared shrugged, then swiftly kicked Warrick, sending him flying.

His men, previously contemptuous, froze in disbelief. The power behind that kick was undeniable.

Coughing and spitting blood, Warrick roared, “Kill him!”

His men, well-coordinated and highly trained, charged. Jared, with a snicker, met their attack. Within half a minute, they lay groaning on the ground.

Warrick was shocked. He couldn't comprehend the strength Jared had gained in prison. These were highly skilled martial artists, yet they were easily defeated.

“Do you still want to kill me?” Jared taunted, approaching Warrick.

Terror-stricken, Warrick stammered, “This was Sandy’s idea. I—”

Jared stomped on Warrick's arm, breaking it with a sickening crack. Warrick screamed in agony.

“Stop using Sandy to threaten me. She and Leyton will pay for their actions.”

Jared left, ignoring Warrick's cries.

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