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Chapter 836: Chapter 836: Mad Dragon
Bamboo Hotel.
The lobby on the first floor.
Although it was nearing nine in the evening, the area was still brightly lit!
Upon entering the hotel, one could see the text on the LCD screen above.
Armin Levis Group Private Auction.
In the circle of the wealthy in the capital, Armin Levis was very famous.
He had a significant background and maintained the utmost confidentiality about his clients’ identities.
No matter the origin of the items, they could be laundered here.
And purchasers could buy with confidence.
Truly high-end items.
No risk of fakes being mixed in.
Seated in the front row, as per the reservation made by Marthew Abernathy, he and Julius Reed took their places.
Beside them, was Bryson Stephen from the Koller Family.
Though Lawrence Koller had moved out of danger, the Koller Family’s resentment towards Marthew Abernathy had not diminished at all!
Having their Family Head humiliated and hospitalized was, for a business empire like the Koller Family, an unforgivable betrayal.
When the two men sat down, Bryson Stephen had already arrived much earlier.
Ivan Reed was also present.
Sitting beside Julius Reed.
This Family Head of the Davenport Family had recently been very low-key, so low-key that various rumors were swirling around.
However, his appearance today could also be seen as a response to recent rumors.
Nikodem Lee had not come, the grief of losing his son perhaps too much to bear.
"CEO Carmichael, may I ask, what item interests you tonight?"
Bryson Stephen, with his legs crossed, smiled as he looked towards Marthew Abernathy.
It was only polite to say so.
The Koller Family had already reached an agreement with the Leocadia Family to cooperate and make a move against the Carmichael family soon.
After Lawrence Koller fell ill, Bryson Stephen had become the face of the family.
"Whether I’m interested or not, I’ll have to see first,"
Marthew Abernathy turned his head away directly.
With someone he disliked, there was no need to waste words.
"Brother Reed."
Bryson Stephen’s expression darkened briefly, but quickly returned to normal.
He turned to Julius Reed, "Back then, at the Global Hotel in Five-river Province, Brother, you spent a fortune for Sophia Leocadia, which impressed me greatly!"
At that time, he had noticed Julius Reed.
However, after an investigation, they came up empty.
Completely clean.
No known past, no background.
The only possibility was his close dealings with Ives Abbott.
Spending the Abbott Family’s money.
Later on, as more pressing matters arose, he had pushed this to the back of his mind.
Never would he have imagined.
That one day, this man would come to the capital.
Two days in the capital!
Fernando Lee died a sudden death, leaving no remains!
Jennifer Lopez died tragically, murdered at her wedding!
Two major families, bearing grudges against Julius Reed, fell apart! 𝒏𝙤𝙫𝒑𝙪𝙗.𝙘𝒐𝙢
And his, the Koller Family, seemed already to be on the opposing side.
Bryson Stephen urgently sought intelligence, but valuable information.
Was scarce.
Now speaking again, he also wanted to probe the reality.
Yet.
Julius Reed acted as if he hadn’t heard a thing, giving no response.
"Brother Reed, do you remember me?"
Bryson Stephen looked somewhat displeased.
Adjusting his mood, he spoke languidly, "I heard that you caused a big stir at the Leocadia family, staunchly supporting Sophia Leocadia. Now, it’s the talk of the town."
Silence.
Still silence.
Julius Reed said nothing, his eyes fixed on the stage.
Bryson Stephen was embarrassed!
Extremely embarrassed!
The major heir of the Koller Family, one of the four prominent young masters of the capital!
Today.
He was being ignored!
This was too much of an insult.
"Brother Reed, after you arrived in the capital, I haven’t yet had the chance to welcome you properly,"
Ivan Reed said holding his Buddha Beads, and spoke indifferently.
"Marthew Abernathy has already arranged everything nicely for me, I appreciate your kindness,"
Julius Reed spoke blandly, with a slight frown on his brow.
"Though you say so, you and I..."
Before Ivan Reed could finish speaking, Julius Reed walked directly to the auction stage.
"What is this?"
"It seems to be that young man who made a scene at Fernando Lee’s funeral with Marthew Abernathy!"
"That’s him! At Jennifer Lopez’s wedding, he appeared out of nowhere!"
The guests present were all well-known figures of the capital.
Naturally, they recognized Julius Reed.
"Sir, may I ask you..."
An employee from the Armin Levis Group hastened over and reached out to stop him, "You can’t just enter here arbitrarily."
"Bring it,"
Julius Reed extended his hand, "I want that dagger."
"Sorry, the auction hasn’t started yet."
The employee narrowed his eyes, "Please abide by the rules here."
Working for the Armin Levis Group for five years, it was his first time seeing such a domineering guest.
With Armin Levis’s extensive connections, no one dared to provoke them!
Looking over the audience, wasn’t everyone a billionaire entrepreneur?
Even the ones sitting down there, Marthew Abernathy and Ivan Reed, had to act according to the rules.
The rules set by the Levis Group cannot be broken!
Not before,
and not now!
This is the bottom line.
No provocations tolerated!
"Where is your boss?"
Julius Reed asked.
"Sir, please show some respect!"
The security personnel waved his hand, and his companions immediately surrounded them.
"Mr. Reed..."
Seeing the situation, Beckett Carmichael hurriedly went on stage to mediate, "Gentlemen, this is my friend, Beckett Carmichael, and it’s his first time here."
He was dripping with sweat in his anxiety.
In the capital, four major families are overwhelmingly powerful!
But nobody dares to mess with Levis.
"CEO Carmichael, we naturally respect you," the security personnel said, seeing Beckett speak up, but added kindly, "but please have your friend follow the rules, as we’ll have trouble if our boss gets angry."
"Of course!"
Before Beckett could finish speaking, his eyes widened in shock!
Julius Reed suddenly acted without warning.
He grabbed a security member by the neck and lifted him up.
The entire venue.
Went completely silent.
"Where’s your boss?"
Julius Reed asked coldly.
Having the dagger didn’t serve much purpose.
He needed to know the origin of the dagger!
"You..."
The security member caught off guard, was now red-faced and breathing rapidly.
Buzz!
The rest hit the alarm button.
All of a sudden.
The Bamboo Hotel was filled with the sound of alarms.
"Beckett Carmichael, you’re being quite presumptuous!"
Bryson Stephen stood up and said coldly, "This is the Levis Group’s auction event, and yet you dare to create such a disturbance! It’s hard to believe that CEO Carmichael still understands the rules!"
Having just been ignored and humiliated!
Now he seized the opportunity, ready to retaliate!
The Levis Group had a robust backing, even if it couldn’t hurt Beckett too much, it was enough to publicly shame him.
And the Koller Family wanted nothing more than to see Beckett Carmichael completely disgraced.
"Rules?"
Thump!
Julius Reed threw down the man in his hand and strode towards Bryson Stephen.
"What are you doing!"
In an instant, Bryson Stephen felt his heart suspended.
As if being targeted by a wild beast.
Fear!
"I, am the rule."
Slap!
Julius Reed walked up to him and threw a slap in his face.
The hotel, filled with hundreds of people, suddenly went quiet.
The leading young master of the Koller Family, one of the capital’s four elites.
Publicly slapped in the face?
"You..."
Bryson Stephen, covering his face, said in disbelief, "Did you dare hit me?"
"Yes, you’re right,"
Slap!
No sooner had the words left his mouth than his face received a second slap.
Utter silence.
Whish!
Just as everyone was tense!
The lights on the first floor of the Bamboo Hotel suddenly went out!
Crack!
Following that, the sound of glass being shattered could be heard.
"Bad news! The auction item has been stolen, requesting backup!"
Ten seconds later.
The agonized screams of the security personnel could be heard.
The first floor of the hotel completely erupted into chaos!
Julius Reed narrowed his eyes and quickly sprinted toward a window!
There, several people had just made their escape!
The pursuers were incredibly fast, and in the blink of an eye, they were already hundreds of meters away!
And Julius Reed relentlessly chased after them.
After chasing for three kilometers, when he reached a stand of trees, he stopped.
"Mad Dragon, it really is you!"
Just then, a voice came from behind him.
Following that,
Several figures slowly emerged in the night.
"Ten years ago, my brother died miserably at your hands! Today, although Seven Clouds Academy is no longer thriving, who would have thought the Mad Dragon would appear in the capital!"
The leader, dressed in a blue robe and tightly gripping a staff, said, "Hand over the Divine Dragon Tripod, and I’ll leave your corpse intact!"
"The Divine Dragon Tripod? The Mad Dragon? Seven Clouds Academy?"
These titles felt incredibly familiar to Julius Reed.
But for the moment, he couldn’t recall them!
His brain felt as if a long needle had been thrust into it!
Pain that reached the heart!
"Hiss!"
He stepped back a few steps, leaning against a large tree.
Eyes tightly shut!
