chapter 31 Domineering mother-in-law

"Jamal, you're ruthless!" A Heaven Rank expert roared, "To lure us into a trap, you three old fools have put yourselves at stake too!" Jamal's face was expressionless as he reached into his robe and pulled out a fist-sized, bone-white bead. This bead emitted a palpable pressure that made one's heart tremble. Apart from Atius, all the Heaven Rank experts present were bent over by this force, their faces filled with terror. "What is this accursed thing!" "Jamal, what exactly are you trying to do!" "Open this cage, and I'll leave immediately!" A flicker of surprise crossed Atius's eyes. The bead was known as the Holy Meteor Bead, formed when a Saint Rank expert, upon their death, sealed all their vital energy within their bones, which then coalesced into this object after their cremation. This thing had no other use, but once catalyzed, it would create an exceptionally fierce explosion of vital energy. Even a peak Heaven Rank expert would perish on the spot! Atius frowned at Jamal, "This Holy Meteor Bead is a legacy from your ancestors, to be used in a life or death situation for the Lee family." "You're using it now, aren't you being wasteful?" Jamal snorted coldly, "By killing everyone present, my Lee family will no longer face life or death situations!" "You do have some courage," Atius nodded in approval, "It's a pity, however, that you're going to waste your Holy Meteor Bead." "You can't kill me." "All the people here combined can't kill me." "Even that ancestor of the Lee family who stepped into the Saint Rank can't kill me." Jamal lifted the Holy Meteor Bead in his hand, a determined glint in his eye, "Then let's give it a try!" Atius's lips curved slightly, and the aura of a Heaven Rank expert suddenly surged. Heaven Rank mid-stage! Heaven Rank late-stage! Heaven Rank peak! Saint Rank!! In the blink of an eye, Atius's pressure spread out overwhelmingly, causing a group of Heaven Rank experts to kneel on the ground, overwhelmed, including Jamal and his companions. They stared at Atius in horror, feeling as if all their bones were cracking under his might. But the aura emanating from Atius was still climbing! Until it broke through Saint Rank! Divine Rank!! "Please spare us, great lord!" The group of Heaven Rank experts knelt on the ground, crying out in terror. With a casual wave of his hand, Atius made the mountainous pressure disappear instantly. The group of Heaven Rank experts collapsed on the ground but quickly straightened up, their eyes filled with reverence for Atius. Saint Rank was the highest existence in the martial world, with only a handful of individuals in the entire Red Dragon Kingdom. Divine Rank was a realm that existed only in legends! Divine Rank, inviolable! Jamal had grown old, and he and his two brothers collapsed on the ground, lacking the strength even to rise. Atius took the Holy Meteor Bead from Jamal's hand, then waved his own hand. A majestic surge of vital energy blasted in all directions. With a "Boom!" the indestructible steel cage turned into countless fragments. Boswell snorted coldly, "Jamal, I warned you earlier, but unfortunately, you didn't heed the warning." Indivar looked at Atius with admiration, though he was older by two generations, he couldn't help but feel respect. Atius said nothing, and the group of Heaven Rank experts didn't dare to stand. The atmosphere on the scene was extremely oppressive. Atius looked at the robust Heaven Rank expert who liked his style and asked, "Would you like to join the War God Palace?" "Ah? Oh! The War God Palace!" Cleavant's eyes widened in shock, "Lord, you are the War God Palace Lord!" Seeing Atius nod, Cleavant quickly nodded, "I would! I'm more than willing!" Atius hmm’ed, "Stand up then." Cleavant stood up excitedly and then positioned himself next to Gillespie. Gillespie immediately bowed, "Lord, may I join the War God Palace?" "Mr. Jernigan, you flatter me," Atius nodded, "I agree." Boswell smiled wryly, if he were not the head of the Wimston Province Safety Bureau, he would certainly wish to join the War God Palace. Atius looked around expressionlessly, "As for my affairs, you are not to mention them to anyone else, otherwise…" "Don't worry, lord, from now on I'll be mute!" "If I say half a word, I'll bring my head to you personally to apologize!" Atius nodded, "You may disperse." Only then did the group of Heaven Rank experts stagger to their feet, leaving the Lee Residence in a jumbled mess. They too wanted to ask if they could have the honor of joining the War God Palace, but clearly, their Heaven Rank strength was not much in the eyes of Atius. Jamal was now in complete despair. In front of a Divine Rank expert, any resistance was a death wish. Moreover, the opponent was the Lord of the War God Palace, with countless experts under his command. "We three are willing to end our own lives!" Jamal helped his two brothers up, looking at Atius, "We only ask you to spare the ordinary people of the Lee family." "And my grandson, Angelus Lee, is also a member of the War God Palace, he knows nothing of today's events, please do not kill the innocent!" Atius raised his eyebrows, "Did I say I was going to kill you?" Jamal was stunned, "Just now, I wanted to kill everyone with the Holy Meteor Bead." Atius nodded, "So I praised you for your courage." Looking at the three old men before him, Atius slowly asked, "Your grandson has designs on my wife, would it be justifiable if I killed him?" Jamal and his companions were rendered speechless. Divine Rank was inviolable! His grandson coveting the wife of a Divine Rank expert, his death would be his own fault. Jamal nodded, bitterness in his voice, "It would be justifiable." Atius said, "Hmm, You wanted to kill me to avenge your grandson, that would be justifiable too." "And then, if I exterminated the Lee family, that would also be justifiable." "But unfortunately..." Atius smiled, "Jamal, you have a good daughter." "Maille?" Jamal looked puzzled, "What about her?" Atius raised an eyebrow, "Do you know Eilir?" Jamal nodded, "Maille's long-lost daughter, my own granddaughter." Atius looked directly into Jamal's eyes, slowly saying, "Eilir is my wife." "Boom!!!" Jamal and his two brothers trembled, as if struck by lightning. Their granddaughter was the wife of the Divine Rank expert, the Lord of the War God Palace! Atius returned the Holy Meteor Bead to Jamal, his tone suddenly turning cold, "Keep your own issues in check. Darwin and Igone, make sure they don't trouble my wife and mother-in-law, or when they die, don't blame me." Jamal nodded, "Don't worry, lord, I'll keep them in line." "And one more thing!" Atius's expression became serious, "Eilir doesn't know about my identity, you must keep it a secret, as if you never saw me today." Just after he finished speaking, the reception hall's door was disturbed by disordered footsteps. Maille, hands on hips, led the Lee family people rushing over. Vasquez was almost in tears, shouting, "Maille! Do you realize how dangerous those people were?" "Our father told us to flee, yet you insisted on bringing us here to die!" After speaking, Vasquez turned to run but was caught by the ear by Maille. "Shame on you for being a man! Watching your own father go to his death without intervening, I don't have a brother like you!" Eilir followed closely behind Maille, pale and sweating, but she did not retreat. Inside the reception hall, Atius moved swiftly, charging towards the wall. Instantly, a large hole was broken, and Atius turned into a streak of light, rushing out of the Lee Residence. "Where is he? Where?!" Maille, panting heavily, still holding a kitchen knife, swept her eyes around the reception hall, "Where are the troublemakers? Come out!" Boswell couldn't help but laugh. Maille immediately rushed to him with the kitchen knife, placing it against Boswell's throat, "Was it you causing trouble?!" This caused Indivar, a usually serious man, to laugh as well. Maille glared at Indivar, "And you, big and burly, you don't look like a good person!" Indivar was at a loss for words. Cleavant, who had just been permitted to join the War God Palace, suppressed his laughter and patted Indivar on the shoulder, "Mr. Jernigan, let's leave." Boswell, annoyed, slapped the knife away from his neck and left in a huff. Jamal, looking at Maille whom he had cast out of the family home for over twenty years, was suddenly moved to tears. "What are you crying for!" Maille glared at her father, "The young ones lack courage, and the old ones lack dignity, the Lee family deserves this!" "With so many people, if they had swarmed, could they have been bullied by outsiders?!" Jamal's two brothers laughed, "You're right, Jamal, you have a good daughter!" Jamal nodded and slowly approached Eilir. Maille quickly shielded Eilir behind her, shouting warily, "What are you trying to do!" Jamal handed the Holy Meteor Bead to Eilir, softly saying, "Grandfather wronged your mother. If you can forgive your grandfather, then take this." "No!" Maille slapped Jamal's hand away, "What's the use of a stone bead, it's not even as good as this kitchen knife in my hand!" Jamal thought for a moment, put the Holy Meteor Bead back into his robe, and announced to everyone, "From now on, Maille is the head of the Lee family!" "Anyone who disagrees can leave the Lee family and fend for themselves." Maille scoffed in disdain, "I don't give a damn." With that, Maille took Eilir by the hand and walked towards the door, soon leaving the Lee Residence. Jamal sighed, "It seems Maille still hasn't forgiven me." His two brothers patted Jamal on the shoulder, "Take your time, blood is thicker than water." Jamal nodded, his gaze sweeping through the crowd, "Where's Darwin?" Vasquez trembled, "Dad, the second brother took Igone and fled." Jamal felt even more disappointed, closed his eyes, and waved, "Send someone to bring them back, they're not allowed to leave the estate for three years." Outside the Lee Residence. Eilir threw the kitchen knife into the bushes and sat down on the roadside with the shaking Maille. "Mom, you were really brave just now." Maille was still shivering as she spoke, "Brave my foot!" "Eilir, don't you ever learn from me. In the future, if you encounter such a situation, run as far as you can." "Didn't you see those troublemakers? They were so strong. If I hadn't brought the Lee family people over, I wouldn't have dared to charge in." "Speaking of which, the Lee family really is a bunch of cowards!" "Just a few strong men, and they scared a hundred or so people from the Lee family into fleeing for their lives!" Maille snorted, "And they want me to be the head of the family. I wouldn't even give a second glance to such a weak family." Saying so, Maille stood up, took Eilir's hand, and said, "Let's go home first. Find a time to bring Nidawi over, and I'll make something delicious for her." Not far away. Atius's lips curled slightly, suddenly feeling that his mother-in-law was quite special.