Chapter 278
Chapter 278 He is Jeff Ashcroft
Clement shook his head helplessly, a bitter smile tugging at his lips. He never imagined that Leander would stir up such a mess. All these powerful figures had shown up just to deal with him!
Earlier, Gavin had arrived representing Cornelius, a senior official from Cranfordale’s state. government. They stood for the power of the state.
Meanwhile, the Lockes, the Luths, and the Smiths had joined forces. Everleaf Global Trading, Luth Global Holdings, and Reginald Enterprises behind them represented the power of the business world.
Now Thaddeus and Dominic had shown up too. They represented the power of the martial world!
This time, the Lockes, the Luths, and the Smiths had joined forces with the government, the business world, and the martial world to confront Leander.
They were clearly intent on crushing him, leaving him no chance of rising again.
Every figure they brought in was a powerful titan in their own right. Together, they were capable of stirring storms across all of Astria. Dominic and Thaddeus–two Martial Sovereigns renowned throughout the martial world–were among them.
With a lineup like this, even if the Shire family were to go all out to help Leander, he would still end up getting crushed on the spot. Worse still, the Shire family themselves would likely be doomed alongside him, never to recover.
“Oh, Leander. How did you manage to have so many enemies p>
Clement looked up and let out a long sigh. He had thought the Shire family had gained a formidable ally in Leander–someone who could propel them to new heights in the future.
But now, before Leander had even reached his full potential, he was being hunted like prey in a trap. To Clement, it all felt like a cruel twist of fate.
Martha’s beautiful eyes were filled with deep concern. Leander was a formidable and powerful figure, but she hadn’t expected Bradley to assemble such a terrifying lineup just to deal with
him.
Now, Leander had stepped into what seemed like a death trap. With this kind of lineup, even the elite families in Highcliffe might not dare face them head–on. She dared not imagine what awaited Leander next.
Worried, she glanced anxiously at Madeline.
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Madeline was close to Leander. Martha figured she must be overwhelmed with nerves right now, unsure of what to do.
However, when she looked over, she found Madeline completely calm. That stirred a sense of confusion within her.
Not far away, Sylvia was frowning slightly, her gaze locked firmly onto Leander, as if piecing something together.
But no one seemed to notice that the expressions on Dominic and Thaddeus had changed entirely.
The moment they got a clear look at Leander’s face, it was as if they’d seen a monster from their worst nightmares. Fear filled their eyes.
Dominic was the head of the Steele family, a renowned elite clan in Cloudveil. He was a seasoned martial arts master who had long stood unrivaled in his realm. He agreed to come today partly due to business ties between the Steele family and Bradley, Cranfordale’s richest
man.
Another reason was that Bradley had begged him repeatedly. It was only under such pressure that he agreed to step in for the Locke family.
As for Thaddeus, he only agreed to help because he had some business dealings with Luth Global Holdings. Maxwell had used that connection to pull him in.
But before they came, neither Bradley nor Maxwell had told them Leander’s true identity. Both Dominic and Thaddeus had assumed they were just here to deal with some young punk who happened to know some martial arts.
They never imagined that the one they’d be facing… would actually be Leander!
If they could turn back time, they wouldn’t have agreed to Bradley’s or Maxwell’s request–even if it meant offending them.
They wouldn’t want to make an enemy out of Leander!
The two of them were frozen on the spot, their expressions sour, yet Bradley and the others remained completely oblivious.
“Hmph!” Bradley stepped forward with a sneer. “I went through hell and back to invite Mr. Steele here–just so we could deal with a local thug of Mornwick like you!
“You think just because you know some martial arts and have extraordinary brute strength, you can do whatever you want without consequences?
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“Let me tell you, Mr. Steele is a true martial arts master, unmatched in Cloudveil. One hand is all he needs to crush you p>
Just then, Maxwell also spoke up, his eyes burning with hatred. “Mr. Levington is another martial arts legend I invited all the way from Glenwick!
“You call yourself the Mornwick’s Legend, huh? Today, I’d like to see what kind of storm you can stir up p>
Reginald said nothing, but his eyes gleamed with wild excitement. He believed that with Dominic and Thaddeus present, even ten Leanders would be crushed like ants.
The three wore the same smug expression, believing they held the upper hand. However, Leander simply chuckled and shook his head, a mocking smirk curling at the corners of his lips.
“You brought these two to fight for you? You might want to ask them first if they even dare lay a finger on me p>
Bradley and the others didn’t flinch. In fact, they were puzzled–how could Leander still remain so composed in this situation?
In fact, his tone had grown even more arrogant than before. Dominic and Thaddeus were both titans in the martial world. Why wouldn’t they dare go after some small–time Mornwick thug like him?
At that very moment, Dominic and Thaddeus moved, striding straight toward Leander.
Bradley, Maxwell, and Reginald were elated, thinking the two were about to make their move against Leander. Their eyes gleamed with excitement.
At the very next second, their smug grins froze. They weren’t the only ones who were taken aback.
The entire hall fell into stunned silence at what was happening before them.
Dominic, the reigning force of Cloudveil, and Thaddeus, the overlord of Glenwick, bowed to Leander with their fists clasped in salute, like disciples greeting their master.
“Sovereign p>
Both Dominic and Thaddeus greeted Leander.
In that moment, the atmosphere seemed to solidify. A profound silence swept across the hall, as if time itself had ceased. Not a single person moved.
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Bradley, Maxwell, and Reginald were completely dumbfounded, as if they’d just witnessed something utterly unbelievable.
Dominic and Thaddeus were the reinforcements they had invited and were supposed to be their trump cards. So why were the two now bowing to Leander, treating him like some respected figure?
The rest of the crowd couldn’t make sense of it either. Dominic was one of the overlords of Cloudveil. Even a provincial governor would treat him with courtesy and caution. With his status, even someone like Bradley, the wealthiest man in Cranfordale, had to show him due
respect.
As for Thaddeus, he was the head of the famous Levington family, and he himself commanded assets worth tens of billions. In Glenwick, his influence was near–absolute, his authority on par with senior state officials.
Either of these men held a status far beyond what everyone present could collectively match. Sure, Leander might be the famed Mornwick’s Legend and the president of Jeff Enterprise, but how could that compare to them?
And yet, what now unfolded before their eyes was unfathomable. Dominic and Thaddeus, two titans in their own right, had bowed deeply to Leander, showing him the utmost respect. Everyone was stunned.
Watching from a short distance away, Sylvia’s delicate frame shuddered. Then, as if a puzzle had fallen into place, she gasped in realization.
“So, it’s him p>
She finally realized why hearing phrases like “Mornwick’s Legend” and “chairman of Jeff Enterprise” struck her with a strange sense of familiarity.
That legendary man who was hailed as Mornwick’s Legend…
That peerless figure who stood at the very pinnacle of Astria’s martial world…
He, too, bore the surname Ashcroft and came from Mornwick.
“Sylvia, what are you saying? What do you mean by ‘it’s him? Who is he?” Martha turned toward her, utterly shocked and confused.
Sylvia’s gaze lit with reverence. She raised one slender finger and pointed at Leander, her voice soft yet filled with awe. “ He is Jeff Ashcroft p>