Freddie said, “Mr. Lloyd, I asked you to come over tonight because I wanted to tell you something! The assassins from Chetvine have joined forces with the Knowles family! The Knowles family is responsible for providing information about your whereabouts! Meanwhile, the assassins from Chetvine are tasked with taking your life!”
Andrew looked genuinely surprised. “Assassins from Chetvine? Well, it seems the news about my return to Chetvine has already reached those families! Good to know. Very timely indeed.”
Seeing that Andrew did not seem worried at all, Freddie’s face showed a hint of admiration. “From the way you showed no respect to the Knowles family at the dinner party earlier, I could tell you’re a man with backbone and pride. That’s exactly why I wanted to meet with you privately tonight and share this information! However, Mr. Lloyd, you can’t afford to be careless! The Knowles family has even more influence in Terror Town than I do! While the Knowles family itself doesn’t have any terrifying experts internally, the assassins from Chetvine are a different story entirely! With both sides working together, you might be in real trouble!”
Andrew walked away without looking back, simply waving his hand. “Thanks for the heads up, Mr. Hawkins! Now that I know who my opponents are and where they’re located, things become quite simple for me. I’ll just go and eliminate them!”
Freddie was caught off guard by Andrew’s abrupt departure. He stood there stunned, then looked toward Adriana. He asked, “Is he not going to make any preparations at all?”
Adriana remained expressionless. “I don’t know about that, but judging by his demeanor, he genuinely doesn’t seem afraid. It’s really hard to understand what he’s relying on for confidence.”
Freddie chuckled. “Adriana, he was able to assess your abilities in just one glance earlier. What are your chances of winning if you were to fight him?”
Adriana’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, and she remained silent for a long while. Freddie was not in a hurry either, waiting patiently for her response.
Finally, Adriana replied with uncertainty, “The feeling he gives me isn’t particularly sharp or aggressively intimidating! He’s nothing like some of those old monsters who’ve already entered the martial emperor realm, with their overwhelming presence that makes you feel suffocated! But somehow, he also gives me this sensation, as if I’m facing a fierce beast. It’s like the moment we start fighting, it would pounce on me. Mr. Hawkins, I honestly can’t say who would come out on top between us! But if given a choice, I wouldn’t want to fight him!”
Freddie nodded thoughtfully. “The Whispering Reed Sect techniques emphasize knowing yourself and your enemy to win every battle! The deeper your cultivation becomes, the more accurate and sensitive your perception of opponents becomes. You’re the strongest fighter in the Whispering Reed Sect, having reached unfathomable depths. Yet even so, he makes you feel threatened. That likely means he’s truly a formidable opponent who keeps his abilities hidden. Impressive indeed. When I was his age, I was still teaching in school and was essentially nobody!”
A slight smile appeared on Adriana’s face. “Mr. Hawkins, you weren’t just any ordinary teacher. Otherwise, I wouldn’t willingly serve you with such loyalty!”
Freddie waved his hand. “Let’s not talk about that anymore. Let’s just watch how our friend handles his confrontation with the Knowles family. What’s interesting is that even Chetvine has sent people to kill him. This is getting more and more intriguing!”