Chapter 918

Nearly ten people, all martial kings, radiated intense hostility, forcing Clifford to swallow hard. He wasn't dumb enough to miss the fact that these guys were dead serious about attacking him. Whatever consequences might come later didn't matter right now. Clifford was about to get jumped if he didn't de-escalate the situation fast. A flicker of panic crept into his heart. This time, he had seriously provoked the wrong person, and the fallout could be far worse than he had expected. A deep, authoritative voice rang out from behind the crowd. "What the hell are you all standing around for? Get lost." A hush fell over the room as soon as the words were uttered. The speaker commanded a silence that resonated with everyone present. All eyes turned toward the figure approaching them. It was an elder. Even Andrew's eyes narrowed slightly. He recognized this man—Tristan. Back in Crane City, when Andrew first clashed with Luke, this was the very same elder who had openly