David Thompson, as the steward, ought to have some awareness. Yet at this moment, not to mention facing Julia Thompson, this little maid, even when facing Alice Thompson, he would not show any kindness. Moreover, he knew that Alice Thompson was not in the residence at this time. Although there were many skilled guards in the household, they still had to obey his orders, so David Thompson did not care.

With a cold smile, he said, “If the young master is obedient, he is the young master. If not, he is the emperor. As the personal steward, I also have the duty to supervise. Julia Thompson, how dare you! How dare you disregard your status? The young master hasn’t even spoken, and yet you dare to scold others! Men, seize her for me!”

Immediately after David Thompson finished speaking, two cold and stern young men in black suddenly appeared at his side. They looked about twenty-three or twenty-four years old, but their presence was overwhelming, and they truly charged at the three around Julia Thompson.

Henry Thompson was instantly furious. He immediately pushed aside the three around Julia Thompson and stood in front of the two men in black, shielding the three behind him.

At this moment, Henry Thompson’s face was cold and grim, his eyes staring fiercely at David Thompson, his expression as savage as a wolf from hell.

Such a sharp gaze made David Thompson feel a slight chill in his heart, his momentum already weakened. The two men, seeing Henry Thompson step forward, were momentarily stunned and stopped, not daring to act rashly.

David Thompson felt a bit uneasy, but still said arrogantly, “The young master is not in his room studying, so why come to the outer courtyard? If some villain harbors evil intentions, what then? I ask the young master to return to the inner courtyard at once. The outer courtyard is loyally guarded by your subordinates; not a single thief will be allowed in! Anyone who dares trespass will be killed without mercy!”

This sounded both like a threat and a declaration of loyalty, spoken with great fervor and murderous intent, but he did not expect that he had already angered Henry Thompson.

Henry Thompson had suppressed himself for years. Seeing such brazen malice, even in front of him, so rampant, and seemingly ready to use force, Henry Thompson was naturally furious!

With a cold smile, Henry Thompson said in a deep voice, “David Thompson, you’ve been a servant for twenty years, haven’t you?”

David Thompson’s beady eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing and vanishing: “Replying to the young master, this servant has loyally served the Li family for exactly twenty years—no more, no less!”

“Only twenty years, and you already dare to harass my future wife. If I keep you for another twenty years, I’m afraid the whole Li family will become yours!”

“This servant wouldn’t dare, this servant—” David Thompson shuddered all over, a trace of venom flashing in his eyes, but he replied obsequiously. Though he said he didn’t dare, he only bowed and did not kneel.

Henry Thompson stared at David Thompson, his gaze sharp but showing no killing intent. Slowly, calmly, he said, “Don’t dare? What is it that you don’t dare? Even if I attacked you right now, you’d probably take the chance to kill me, wouldn’t you?”

“No, this servant was momentarily confused and misspoke. Please, young master, punish me!” At this moment, David Thompson suddenly felt a chill in his heart, his legs trembling slightly. He could no longer withstand Henry Thompson’s extremely cold and stern gaze and finally knelt down. Though unwilling, in both reason and emotion, he had lost the initiative. Moreover, he had harassed Julia Thompson and was caught by Henry Thompson on the spot. Originally, he thought Henry Thompson was a useless bookworm, but he hadn’t expected such courage, even unafraid of pressure, daring to confront him.

Having lost the upper hand, David Thompson decided to retreat to advance. Since the young master was a useless good-for-nothing, David Thompson naturally didn’t worry about what the other could do to him.

However, at this moment, Henry Thompson was sneering inwardly.

Now, it wasn’t that he didn’t want to give his father face, but this wicked servant had already forced him to make an example!

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Henry Thompson’s mouth as he calmly walked to David Thompson’s side.

To David Thompson, Henry Thompson was completely powerless. What could he do by coming closer? David Thompson didn’t care.

He even thought, one day...

“David Thompson, do you admit your guilt?” Henry Thompson asked in a deep voice.

“This servant deserves to die!” David Thompson feigned repentance, then bowed his head deeply, pressing his forehead tightly to the ground.

“Good. Since you admit your guilt, as you wish—”

“Whoosh—”

“Thud—!”

Suddenly, a cold light flashed. Two tangible sword intents shot from Henry Thompson’s eyes. The black iron sword on his back was struck fiercely by this sword intent and instantly leapt out. With a flash of cold light in Henry Thompson’s hand, the black iron sword was immediately launched.

Everything happened in a split second—no one saw it clearly. The two men in black never expected that the useless third young master, who supposedly knew nothing, would suddenly strike.

But when they tried to stop him, it was already too late.

David Thompson’s fat head was instantly severed by the sharp black iron sword. Henry Thompson’s mastery of the Overlord Sword Path made his sword control extremely precise. At such close range and with such speed, even a top expert could not defend against it!

Blood spurted like a fountain, then flowed continuously, instantly turning the yellow-white ground bright red.

David Thompson’s neck was cleanly severed, the wound neat, without the slightest abnormality.

And on David Thompson’s face, there was still a trace of panic that had no time to be concealed.

But now, all of it was in the past.