The entire street had fallen silent.

Cars were backed up in both directions, pedestrians stood frozen on the sidewalks. Even the people recording with their phones had forgotten to speak.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on Lucas, and on the two defeated martial artists lying on the road.

Lucas slowly exhaled and rolled his shoulders, his clothes were slightly messy.

A few scratches could be seen on his arms, there was even a small cut near his cheek.

Although he had won, he had to admit something that Blake was strong. Much stronger than anyone he had fought before.

If Blake had come alone, Lucas would beat the bastard out of him easily, but having to deal with both Blake and Jade at the same time had made the fight far more troublesome than he expected.

Still, he still won

Lucas wasn’t interested in celebrating, then his gaze slowly shifted toward Kai.

The moment their eyes met, Kai felt his entire body go cold, the arrogance that usually filled his face had long disappeared. His legs suddenly gave out.

THUD!

He dropped to his knees. Beside him, Sebastian’s face turned pale.

Even the two experts from the clan had been beaten into the ground.

What chance did he have?

Without hesitation, he followed his son.

THUD!

The father and son knelt together.

The sight was so absurd that many spectators rubbed their eyes to make sure they weren’t imagining things.

The mighty Sebastian Vayne. The man who controlled Evercrest Group. Kneeling in the middle of the street.

Lucas looked at them for a moment.

Then he lost interest. To him, they weren’t worth wasting another second on.

Without saying a word, he simply turned around.

That action alone made both father and son secretly sigh in relief.

Meanwhile, Daisy and Debbie were staring at him with complicated expressions.

The shock in their eyes still hadn’t faded.

What they had witnessed today felt completely unreal.

Lucas walked back toward their table and sat down as if nothing had happened.

Then he smiled apologetically.

"Sorry about that."

"I think we got interrupted."

His tone was so casual that Daisy almost vomit, Interrupted???

The man had just beaten two terrifying martial artists in the middle of the street.

Yet he spoke about it like someone had interrupted lunch.

Lucas looked at Daisy.

"So."

"You called me out here."

"What was the favor?"

Daisy immediately became nervous. She glanced at her sister, then she shook her head.

"It’s fine."

"We mainly wanted to thank you for the gifts."

Lucas raised an eyebrow.

"You called me all the way here just to say thank you?"

"That doesn’t sound right."

Daisy lowered her head.

She suddenly didn’t know how to explain herself.

The atmosphere became awkward.

Finally, Debbie took a deep breath. She had already prepared herself for rejection, no matter what happened, she had to try.

"Mr. Lucas..."

"My mother has cancer."

The smile on Lucas’s face slowly disappeared.

Debbie continued.

Her voice became lower and lower.

She explained everything.

Their father’s abandonment.

Their mother’s illness.

The hospital bills. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The surgery.

The debt.

And the five hundred thousand dollars they still lacked.

By the time she finished speaking, both sisters had already lowered their heads.

Neither of them expected Lucas to agree.

After all...

Five hundred thousand dollars wasn’t a small amount. To ordinary people, it was life-changing money.

The sisters were already preparing to leave.

Then Lucas asked a simple question.

"What’s your account number?"

Both women froze.

"Huh?"

Lucas looked confused.

"I asked for your account number."

For several seconds, neither sister reacted.

Finally, Daisy hurriedly recited the account details.

Lucas took out his phone.

Tap.

Tap.

Tap.

A few seconds later—

Buzz!

Daisy’s phone vibrated.

The two sisters immediately looked down.

Then froze.

Completely froze.

The transfer notification displayed clearly on the screen.

$1,000,000.

One million dollars.

Daisy blinked.

Her voice became shaky. "Lucas... I think you made a mistake. We only needed five hundred thousand."

Lucas smiled. "No mistake. The other five hundred thousand is a gift. Use it however you want."

The world seemed to stop. Debbie covered her mouth. Her eyes instantly became red. For months she had been carrying everything alone. The hospital. The bills. The pressure. The fear of losing her mother.

And now, the burden crushing her chest suddenly disappeared. Tears rolled uncontrollably down her cheeks.

She dropped to her knees. "Thank you. Thank you... I really don’t know how to repay you."

Lucas quickly helped her up. "You don’t need to do that. It’s just money." The casual way he said those words nearly made both sisters cry again. Just money? To them, this amount was enough to save a life.

As Debbie wiped her tears, her gaze suddenly landed on Lucas’s face. Only now did she notice the scratches, the small cuts, and traces of dried blood. Guilt immediately appeared in her eyes. If she hadn’t invited him out today, none of this would have happened.

She bit her lip. "Lucas... You’re injured. It’s because of us." Daisy immediately nodded. "At least let us treat your wounds." Lucas waved his hand dismissively. "It’s nothing. I’ll be fine in a few hours."

Unfortunately, neither sister listened. Both of them stubbornly insisted, one after another, refusing to back down. Lucas could only laugh helplessly. For some reason, dealing with these two sisters felt more difficult than fighting Blake.

Eventually, he surrendered. "Fine. You win." The sisters immediately smiled. The heavy atmosphere finally disappeared. By now, the street outside had become completely crowded. People were still discussing the fight excitedly. Lucas had no interest in staying around. The four of them quickly left the restaurant area.

As Lucas walked away with Daisy and Debbie, he didn’t even spare another glance for Kai or Sebastian.

To him, the matter was already over.

But for the people lying behind him, it was only beginning.

Blake struggled to push himself up from the cracked pavement.

The moment he moved, a sharp pain shot through his chest.

His vision blurred.

Fresh blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.

Years of brutal training had saved his life.

If an ordinary person had taken even half the punishment Lucas dealt out, they would already be lying in a morgue.

Yet despite surviving, Blake felt no relief. Only humiliation. His fists clenched tightly. He had arrived full of confidence. He had looked down on Lucas from the very beginning. A mere university student. A nobody from the outside world.

Yet that same nobody had beaten him so thoroughly that he couldn’t even stand. What hurt even more was the sight before him. Lucas was casually leaving with two beautiful women by his side. Laughing. Talking. As if nothing had happened. As if Blake wasn’t worth remembering.

That indifference felt more painful than every punch.

Nearby, Jade slowly sat up. Her beautiful face was pale. Several strands of hair stuck to her forehead. Her body ached from head to toe. This was the first time since leaving Wolong Mountain that she had suffered such a defeat. Her beautiful eyes remained fixed on Lucas’s retreating figure.

Shock still lingered inside them. She had never expected someone around her age to possess such terrifying strength. Not even the younger generation within the clan could casually overwhelm Blake like that.

Yet Lucas had done exactly that. And he had done it while fighting both of them at the same time. At that moment, even Jade found it difficult to accept.

Sebastian finally snapped out of his daze. His face had long turned deathly pale. The moment he saw Jade injured, his heart nearly stopped. "Quick! Hurry!" He rushed over and carefully helped Jade to her feet. His hands were trembling.

Forget Kai. Forget the conflict. Forget Lucas. At this moment, the only thing in his mind was how he was going to explain this to the clan. Jade wasn’t some ordinary disciple. She was practically the treasure of the younger generation.

The elders adored her. The senior members protected her. Even during training, everyone treated her with extreme care. And now? She had been beaten and injured under his watch. Sebastian felt his scalp go numb.

After helping Jade into the car, he immediately returned for Blake. Together with Kai, the two of them struggled to lift him. Even breathing seemed painful for Blake. Every movement caused his face to twitch.

Kai swallowed nervously. "D-Dad... What do we do now?"

Sebastian shot him a murderous glare.

"What do we do?"

"You idiot! Dumbass! Look at the situation and tell me what we’re supposed to do! You’re actually asking me that right now?"

When Alistair sent Blake and Jade here, he had personally guaranteed there wouldn’t be any problems. Now one was seriously injured. The other could barely move. If the clan learned about this, Sebastian felt cold sweat soaking his back.

At this moment, he wasn’t worried about Lucas. He wasn’t worried about Evercrest Group. He wasn’t even worried about his son. He was worried about himself. Because deep down, he knew one thing. When the Vayne Clan heard what happened today, the person who would suffer the most would be him.