Chapter 286 A Big Short's Prisoner

• As soon as Damian spoke these words, the crowd erupted in astonishment, with surprise evident in the eyes of countless people. Everyone was already amazed that Leonard possessed such overwhelming strength at such a young age. Now, with Damian's statement, doubts began to rise among the crowd. Was there some trickery at play here? "An old monster in their fifties or sixties? Damian, what do you mean by that? As the chief of the Lucas Family, you surely aren't being a sore loser, are you?" Hector stood up, clearly angered.
• However, Damian did not back down and responded with a cold smirk, "I'll be frank. One of our Grand Masters from the Lucas Family inadvertently bumped into Leonard and, as a result, was secretly attacked by him, leading to our Grand Master spitting blood and dying. Our Grand Master was already at the mid-stage of the Grand Master Realm. To take his life so stealthily, one must be at the late stage or even the Superior Level. Do you really believe that a young man in his twenties could possess such strength?"
• Upon hearing this, the expressions of many in the crowd shifted. A young man at the late stage of the Grand Master Realm or even the Superior Level was almost unimaginable, too incredible. But if Leonard were an old creature, appearing young due to some age-preserving method, that seemed a bit more plausible. The surroundings instantly became abuzz with murmurs and discussions. When Damian voiced his doubts, even though he had no substantial evidence, it struck a chord with everyone present. Hector was somewhat angered. He hadn't expected Damian to voice such suspicions. No matter how he tried to explain, it was hard for people to be convinced. After all, even identification could be fabricated. He wanted to argue based on reason, but it would only turn into a war of words, with neither side conceding.