Chapter 61 Merrick Sloane

Chapter 61: Chapter 62: Merrick Sloane

Chapter 62: Merrick Sloane, the Man Who

Covets Other Men’s Wives!

As soon as the effeminate man’s voice fell, the three young men standing behind him joined in.

"Hmph! Senior Brother Sloane came all this way to visit your Mercer Family. That alone is a favor! Yet not only have you failed to show gratitude, you dare serve him such cheap tea. You truly deserve to die!"

"Has your Mercer Family grown so arrogant that you no longer respect the Ironclaw Order?"

"Senior Brother Sloane may be easygoing, but we aren’t! I say your Mercer Family has grown tired of living!"

The insults continued.

Every Mercer Family member clenched their fists and lowered their heads. Their hearts burned with anger, but none dared speak.

A family knew the value of its own possessions better than anyone else.

The tea they had served was a rare treasure. The Mercer Family had spent a great deal to obtain it, and its supply was limited.

Even the family patriarch could not bear to drink it on ordinary days. He kept it like a treasure and only brought it out when entertaining distinguished guests.

Yet this man had called it worthless.

Everyone understood the truth.

The tea was not the problem. Merrick Sloane had come looking for trouble.

Knowing that the situation left him little room to resist, the current Mercer Family Patriarch, Warren Mercer, suppressed his anger and looked at the effeminate man.

"True Disciple Sloane, please forgive our poor hospitality. I’ll have another cup of tea prepared for you at once."

Merrick shook his head.

"Forget the tea. I don’t get many chances to leave the Order, and I have little time to spare. Bring Mara out to see me. Once I see her, I’ll leave."

The veins on Warren’s forehead began to throb.

"True Disciple Sloane, you are a renowned True Disciple of the Ironclaw Order. Many female disciples admire you. Why must you pursue a widow? If word of this gets out, won’t it damage your reputation?"

Merrick raised an eyebrow. His expression turned cold.

"What? Old man, are you trying to teach me how to behave?"

Seeing the Ironclaw Order disciple lose his temper, Warren felt bitter and helpless.

But with so many family members standing behind him, he could not afford to provoke Merrick.

He quickly lowered his head.

"I wouldn’t dare! With True Disciple Sloane’s status, how could I presume to tell you what to do?"

Merrick curled his lips. He had no interest in arguing with the old man.

"What you said isn’t wrong. There are plenty of Junior Sisters in the Order who admire me. Some even dream of becoming my Dao Companion. Unfortunately, they’re all foolish and inexperienced women. They know nothing about the pleasures of intimacy. How could they compare with even half of Mara’s charm?"

He leaned back in his chair.

"To be honest, I left the Order this time for Mara. I hope your Mercer Family knows what’s best for itself!"

The three Ironclaw Order disciples behind him exchanged lewd smiles.

As Merrick’s followers, they knew their Senior Brother’s greatest hobby.

He loved pursuing married women, especially those who had already raised a family and retained their mature charm.

Mara Bellamy was no exception. Her beauty and graceful figure had caught Merrick’s attention.

Even the three disciples could understand why their Senior Brother wanted her.

Seeing that Merrick was determined to meet Mara, Warren could only sigh inwardly at her unfortunate fate.

In her younger years, Mara had married Alistair Mercer, the greatest genius the Mercer Family had produced in generations.

She had given birth to a son named Nolan and once enjoyed a happy family life.

But that happiness did not last.

Alistair, the family’s only Heavenly Origin Realm expert, died in an accident.

Mara became a widow while still young. She had to endure her grief while raising Nolan alone. Her life had been filled with hardship ever since.

And now, even after all she had suffered, Merrick had set his eyes on her.

Warren shook his head.

Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance.

He cupped his fists and addressed Merrick.

"True Disciple Sloane, Mara left the Mercer Family some time ago. She took Nolan with her and returned to her maiden family. If you wish to see her, you can visit the Bellamy Family."

As he spoke, Warren felt increasingly uneasy.

He had heard plenty about Merrick Sloane.

The man was notorious for pursuing other men’s wives. Once he got what he wanted, he would toy with the woman for a few months before abusing her until she was barely recognizable. Then he would discard her without a second thought.

Many women who fell into his hands ended up living lives worse than death.

When Warren learned from Mara that she had met Merrick before and that he had made improper advances toward her, he immediately understood his intentions.

To protect her, he had secretly arranged for her to return to the Bellamy Family.

But the moment Warren finished speaking, Merrick’s smile froze.

His face darkened, and his expression became frighteningly cold.

"What? Is the Mercer Family Patriarch playing games with me?"

Merrick had used the Ironclaw Order’s intelligence network to investigate Mara’s background before making this trip.

He knew about the Bellamy Family.

The family had several Heavenly Origin Realm experts and even a Purple Mansion Realm ancestor. It was the strongest family in Quenton City.

Even the Ironclaw Order would think twice before provoking such a force.

After all, its own ancestor was only at the Purple Mansion Realm.

Knowing how difficult the Bellamy Family would be to deal with, Merrick’s expression grew even darker.

Warren swallowed nervously and hurried to explain.

"How could I deceive you? True Disciple Sloane, you misunderstand me. Mara simply had some family matters to attend to, so she returned to her maiden family..."

Before he could finish, Merrick let out a cold laugh.

He suddenly reached out with his right hand, grabbed Warren by the collar, and lifted him off the ground.

"Old fool, stop wasting my time!"

His fingers tightened.

"I don’t care what excuse you have. Understand this: if you dare make me come all this way for nothing, I’ll make sure every member of your Mercer Family dies here today!"

A chilling aura spread through the council hall.

Seeing their Patriarch being held up by the collar, one family member could no longer restrain himself.

"Let go of the Patriarch!"

He rushed forward.

Merrick’s expression turned icy. His left hand shot out and struck the man before he could get close.

The man was sent crashing to the ground.

"Fool. You don’t know when to stay down."

His cold voice echoed through the hall.

Only then did the Mercer Family members fully understand the strength of the man before them.

Merrick Sloane was no useless showpiece. He was a genuine expert at the Heavenly Origin Realm Second Layer!

With such cultivation, no one in the entire Mercer Family could stand against him.

Their strongest expert had only reached the Meridian Opening Realm Ninth Layer.

The difference was overwhelming.

The hall fell silent. Despair spread across the faces of the gathered family members.

Just then, a hearty voice filled with vigor rang out from outside the hall.

"Make every member of my Mercer Family die here? Hahaha! You certainly have a big mouth!"