Chapter 4
Hearing this, Andrew Jody couldn’t help but feel shocked. He exclaimed:
“Who… who exactly are you?”
“Ron Bessey’s son, Jim Milne!”
It wasn’t until then that Jim Milne slowly got up. He stepped forward toward Andrew Jody and the others, saying calmly:
“Today, I refuse to let more blood be shed in this house. So, I’ll spare your lives.”
“Take that corpse back and tell your father to personally come and apologize to my parents within three days.”
“Remember, you must kneel with each step, all the way to the gate of Lu Yuan.”
As Jim Milne spoke these words, Andrew Jody’s brows were tightly furrowed.
On the back, there was also a layer of fine, dense sweat beads.
The handsome young man before me is far too calm…
The firmness and confidence in his voice were unmistakable. Andrew Jody could hardly believe that he was just trying to bluff.
Could it be that…
Has our Jody family, without even realizing it, offended some truly powerful and influential figure?
Never heard of it before. The Bessie family actually has such a trump card hidden away?
While he was pondering in silence, the younger generations under him could no longer hold back.
“Uncle, this kid is completely insane!”
“See if I won’t take you down and avenge my third uncle!”
Before Andrew Jody could say anything, several young men pulled out machetes, knives, and other weapons, and rushed at Jim Milne.
In that very moment, another figure suddenly rushed forward behind Jim Milne.
That man, who resembled an iron tower in stature, managed to arrive there first despite being late. Though his physique was enormous, his movements were swift as the wind, fast enough to dazzle the eyes.
Bang!
Bang!
In the blink of an eye, those five or six members of the Jody family who rushed toward Jim Milne were sent flying backward.
By the time he hit the ground, his neck was completely broken, and he died on the spot.
Everyone… was killed with a single strike!
And Ada Nahum, with her forceful presence, had somehow returned to Jim Milne’s side once again, as if she never left in the first place.
“Actually used five moves.”
“Aida, you’re too slow.”
Jim Milne glanced at the bodies scattered all over the ground and spoke softly.
Upon hearing this, Ada Nahum replied carefully:
“Hey, I’ve been a bit slack lately. I’ll definitely work harder on my cultivation from now on.”
After seeing Jim Milne make a “Hmm” sound and stop blaming him, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and felt more at ease.
The way these two spoke back and forth was as if no one else was around, as if Andrew Jody and the others in front of them didn’t even exist.
Andrew Jody and the others, upon seeing this, turned pale with fear and couldn’t stop shaking.
Cold and precise killing techniques, a ghostly, elusive movement style…
Andrew Jody almost wet his pants with fear. He knew that even if they rushed at him all at once, it would only cost them a little more effort.
In the end, he had no choice but to turn his head away and force out the words through gritted teeth:
“Let’s go!”
Andrew Jody and the others carried several corpses and fled from Luyuan as if in a hurry.
No one dares to turn around and take another look behind them…
In the main hall of the Jody family.
“What?”
“You said his name is Jim Milne?”
Housemaster Belami Jody stared at the corpses on the ground, especially his most beloved third son.
My heart ached as if it were bleeding, and my old face couldn’t stop trembling.
After a long while, Bellamy Jody finally managed to calm down and recalled certain events from the past:
“…Is he that adopted son of the Bessie family?”
“Having remained silent for so long, how dare you show up now?”
After a moment of contemplation, Bellamy Jody slowly shook his head, his tone solemn:
“That’s not right!”
“This matter… is definitely not that simple.”
At this moment, the eldest son, Carroll Jody, was kneeling obediently on the ground. Only then did he raise his head and speak:
“Dad, what do you think we should do next?”
“Should we tell the Barnard family about this right away, tonight?”
Bellamy Jodhi turned around abruptly and slapped him across the face.
This blow left Carol Jody dizzy. Only then did she hear her father shouting angrily:
“Tell them what? Let them know how incompetent we are?”
“Good-for-nothing! If you can’t even handle such a simple task, what’s the point of having you around?”
Carol Jody replied hesitantly, yet couldn’t help asking:
“But Dad, that Jim Milne seems like no ordinary person at all…”
“Can the Jody family alone handle him?”
“Especially that underling of his—he’s definitely a ruthless killer who doesn’t bat an eye when it comes to killing people.”
To this day, thinking of that towering figure like an iron tower, Andrew Jody still feels terrified.
Upon hearing this, Bellamy Jody sneered:
“Idiot, who said we have to do it ourselves?”
“I’ve always told you to use your brain more in everything you do.”
He rolled his eyes, tapping his fingers gently on the table:
“This Jim Milne… has been completely out of contact for years. Yet, he happens to return just when the Bessie family is going through such hard times.”
“He must have some kind of backing, and likely quite significant at that.”
Thinking of this, Bellamy Jody suddenly smiled slyly:
“As long as he can stir up trouble in Birmingham and break the current power structure dominated by the five major families.”
"When the snipe and the clam fight each other, that might just be an opportunity for us!”
Andrew Jodhi seemed thoughtful for a moment, then his eyes lit up with excitement. “Father, do you mean…”
“Tomorrow night, at the Barnard family’s auction, Jim Milne will definitely be there. Let’s give it another push in secret…”
Bellamy Jody laughed heartily, looking full of energy and enthusiasm:
“I have a feeling that the day when our Jody family truly rises to prominence isn’t far off!”
…
In the evening, the lights begin to shine.
The entire city of Birmingham gradually fell into the endless darkness of night.
Across the street, Jim Milne, wearing a purely black suit for once, quietly observed the magnificent luxury hotel on the other side.
After nearly a month, the news that the Bessie family’s ancestral home would be put up for auction had already spread widely among Birmingham’s upper-class circles.
And the Tianhua Hotel before us is the venue for tonight’s auction.
“Your Majesty, the item you requested has been delivered.”
Ida Nahum walked over quickly and handed Jim Milne an elegantly designed envelope. Upon opening it, a completely black invitation came out.
Jim Milne nodded indifferently, then heard Ada Nahum say:
“Later, would you like me to go in with you?”
“According to the news, today, the prominent families from Birmingham will send representatives here. Moreover, Yvonne Barnard herself will be in charge of overseeing the event.”
For today’s auction, Ada Nahum also prepared a suitable casual outfit.
“No need, wait for me outside,” Jim Milne said, shaking his head slightly.
Ida Nahum, however, seemed troubled and hesitated, saying, “But your injuries are still…”
Jim Milne glanced at him and smiled.
“What’s the matter? We’ve overcome countless hardships together.”
“Worried that I’ll fail at the last moment?”
“Of course not.” Ada Nahum smiled bitterly. “My king… I really never understood.”
"With your methods, even toppling the entire Birmingham would be nothing more than a matter of saying a few words.”
“Why bother spending time with these wretches, playing house games?”
“You’ll understand later.” Jim Milne smiled casually, patted him on the shoulder, then walked toward the hotel entrance.
With an invitation in hand, plus her outstanding looks and charm.
Even though Jim Milne was wearing just a plain Armani suit, he managed to get into the banquet hall without any problems.
