Meanwhile, over at the Yeager estate in Goldridge, everyone had been woken up in the dead of night and ordered to stay alert. No one was allowed to sleep.

Over 500 guards were now fully armed and ready for war. If necessary, they would paint the ground red with blood.

Adam slapped Joseph across the face twice.

Joseph was tied up like a prisoner, tears brimming in his eyes. He sobbed and begged, "I messed up! I swear I won't do it again! Please, just give me one more chance!"

The poor guy was barely into adulthood, yet he was already begging for his life.

Adam glared at him coldly. "You worthless brat. You were willing to betray your entire family because you couldn't think with the right head! Why the hell should I let you live? So you can turn around and destroy the family from within?"

Joseph was miserable. "I was young and stupid! I didn't mean for any of this to happen! It's just… my junk, it has a mind of its own!"

Adam raised his hand to slap him again, but stopped