Chapter 705: Deathbone Dust
Upon hearing Maximus’ words, Hayden’s expression immediately turned surprised. After changing his facial expression several times, he shook his head with a wry smile and said, “You’re saying your people fought against a woman? And she also wanted to seize the inheritance?”
“Yes! That woman is young!” nodded Maximus.
Hayden sighed, “Then they must have encountered Violet. She just told me that she fought against two powerful experts at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage and nearly died! It seems that they were your people, right?”
“What? Violet? What’s going on?” Maximus asked, his face filled with astonishment as if this news came out of the blue, beyond his expectations.
Hayden smiled awkwardly and said, “I thought finding the successor was like finding a needle in a haystack. I was afraid that your chances of finding an opportunity were slim, so I asked Violet to go out and look as well. I didn’t expect her to encounter your people, causing this misunderstanding.”
As his words fell, Maximus seemed to show a hint of grievance and heartache on his face. “Lord, is this… a lack of trust in me? That’s why you sent Violet…”
“Not at all, Maximus. Don’t overthink it,” Hayden shook his head, his expression slightly unnatural.
“Hahaha, Mr. Maximus, you and the Lord are half-brothers. How could the Lord not trust you?” one of the elders interjected.
“That’s right, let’s not dwell on this misunderstanding.”
“This misunderstanding has caused quite a fuss…”
The three elders laughed, resolving Hayden’s embarrassment.
At this moment, several maids entered, each carrying tea and placing them on the tables of the six people. Hayden smiled, took a sip of tea, and concealed his own unease.
In his heart, Hayden wondered if he had misunderstood Maximus. After all, Maximus was also entrusted by him to search for the whereabouts of the successor. Could it be a mere coincidence that he happened to encounter his granddaughter?
If that were the case, Hayden had wrongly accused Maximus.
“By the way, Hayden, how is Violet now? One of my subordinates who might have returned said that Violet was severely injured and even in mortal danger. Those damn bastards didn’t even recognize Violet, those idiots!” Suddenly, Maximus thought of something and asked with a concerned expression.
“Violet is fine now. She was saved by that Lachlan! The ancestral legacy of the family has been passed down for generations. It allows us to reach the pinnacle of this world and lead the family to glory. And now, it seems to be true. Even though Lachlan’s current strength is low, he possesses such incredible medical skills. As for you, Maximus, it’s a pity that you lost one of your subordinates!” Hayden replied.
“As long as Violet is safe,” Maximus waved his hand, relieved.
However, in the next moment, Hayden suddenly realized something. His gaze locked onto Maximus, sharp and intimidating.
“What’s wrong, big brother?” Mr. Maximus seemed puzzled, asking with confusion.
“You said your subordinates don’t recognize Violet?” Hayden asked.
“Yes, they shouldn’t! If they did, how could they attack Violet?” Maximus nodded, stating the obvious.
“But Violet told me that she ultimately used Cursebearer! So, your subordinates don’t recognize Cursebearer either? In that case, despite the circumstances, they seemed to relentlessly attack Violet, intending to kill her!”
“What’s going on, Maximus?” Hayden asked, one word at a time. He initially thought it was just a misunderstanding.
But just now, he suddenly realized something. “What’s going on? How would I know what’s going on? Maybe they just want to kill your granddaughter,” Maximus replied, a strange smile appearing on his face.
Hayden’s expression darkened, filled with suspicion and uncertainty. However, before he could finish speaking, he abruptly fell silent.Content provided by NôvelDrama.Org.
The next moment, his entire face turned pitch black, looking terrifying. Puff! The powerful being who had reached the later stage of Void Reclusion sprayed out a mouthful of fresh blood. As it landed on the ground, it turned black.
The floor in front of him quickly corroded, leaving a gaping hole. Witnessing this scene, a triumphant smirk appeared on Maximus’ face. The other three elders present exchanged glances, revealing eerie expressions. Meanwhile, the elder Reggie, with his eyes lowered, seemed indifferent. “You…”
“This tea…” Hayden’s body trembled violently, feeling a dreadful power rapidly eroding his body, rendering him unable to exert even a tenth of his strength. “That’s right, there’s Deathbone Dust in this tea! Hayden, enjoying the taste?”
Maximus sneered, his tone mocking. Upon hearing this, Hayden’s expression drastically changed, and he spewed out another mouthful of black blood. Deathbone Dust is a forbidden drug of the Ancient Willis family.
They wouldn’t even use it easily against external enemies because this poison is too vicious and formidable. Even the powerhouse of Void Reclusion, a Fragmentation Void Realm existence, couldn’t withstand this poison.
Once poisoned, no matter how powerful the expert, their vitality would be rapidly eroded, and their strength would plummet to rock bottom.
This Deathbone Dust was extracted from the dragon bones guarded by the Dragon Ancestor’s tomb from the time of the Willis family. The Dragon Ancestor’s tomb itself was a forbidden place filled with the aura of death.
Even Void Reclusion powerhouses dared not enter easily, let alone extracting something from the Dragon Ancestor’s remains. The dreadfulness of the aura of death can be imagined! Hayden, the head of the Ancient Willis family, was terrified by this kind of poison.
At that moment, his face was filled with a mixture of grief, anger, and despair as he stared at Maximus with intense hatred. “Why? Why would you… do this?”
Hayden asked through gritted teeth. “Why? Don’t you know why? Why should the position of family head fall to you? Back then, your strength was inferior to mine, and your decisiveness was lacking compared to me. Just because you’re the eldest son, just because you’re the oldest, that confused father of ours passed on the position of family head to you?”
“Hahaha… What do you have besides your soft-heartedness towards women? You even want to bring back Nikolas, that traitor’s grandson, to be the family head. How laughable! So, just give it up, big brother! The Ancient Willis family can only become stronger in my hands!” Maximus growled, his expression ferocious.