At night, Philip stood in the yard of his residence with his hands in his trouser pockets. He looked up at the bright moon and stars in the sky. The sky was filled with stars, forming a vast starry map.
As favonovel.com looked at the shining stars, favonovel.com suddenly thought of his mother for a moment.
He remembered when favonovel.com was young, favonovel.com would lean into his mother’s arms and smell the faint fragrance of favonovel.com body. He listened to favonovel.com counting the stars and the stories favonovel.com told her.
“What’s the matter? What are you thinking? It’s getting windy. Put your coat on.”
Suddenly, a soft voice of concern sounded at Philip’s side.
Philip looked sideways and swept Wynn into his arms. Wynn accompanied Philip to look at the stars in the sky.
“Wynnie, tomorrow is the ancestor commemoration ceremony,” Philip said.
Wynn hummed and asked, “What about it?”
Philip thought about it but was hesitant to speak. He was really worried that Wynn would suffer from harm during the event. However, the branch family had set things in motion, and there was no turning back for many things.
During the ceremony tomorrow, Wynn would have to endure no less than him. Many things might take a big turn tomorrow.
Philip was taking a gamble.
“It’s nothing. During the ceremony, I’ll do my best to protect you and the children,” Philip said with a smile.
Wynn looked up at Philip, wondering why favonovel.com suddenly said this. She asked, “Phil, are you hiding something from me?”
Philip shook his head and said, “No, stop thinking about it. You just sat down with me not long ago.”
***
On this side, unusual activities could already be seen in various districts under the jurisdiction of the branch family on Arcadia Island. Countless fully armed guards appeared from every corner and got into the black commercial vehicles that merged into the traffic.
Their destination was the largest square in each district. At this moment, the area within a five-mile radius of the squares was under lockdown!
Vehicles were only allowed to enter but not to exit. Even the nearby signals were cut off.
As far as the eyes could see, thousands of heavily armed soldiers stood in the small squares of all the districts under the control of the branch family. Their combat uniforms were all black, and they were equipped with the most advanced weapons. Everyone wore a hood and helmet. Except for their two eyes, nothing else could be seen.
At this moment, a man appeared on the huge electronic display screen in front of the square. It was none other than Wade Clarke.
At this moment, favonovel.com was also wearing a black combat uniform. With his hands behind his back, his face was cold as favonovel.com said solemnly, “All death warriors of the branch family, tomorrow is the ancestor commemoration ceremony. It’s time for you to show your allegiance to the branch family with your life and blood! Now, let me ask you. Who’s the one feeding you?”
“The branch family!”
A chorus of shouts resounded throughout the area.
“Who gave you everything?”
“The branch family!”
“To whom do you owe your allegiance?”
“The branch family!”
“The branch family!”
For a while, the voices rumbled.
Wade looked at the group of death warriors who had been raised by the branch family for ten years with satisfaction before saying solemnly, “Let’s go!”
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