In just a moment, William Brooks went from being the hope of the family to its disgrace! The second collateral branch to which William Brooks belonged was implicated, and for ten years was forbidden from interfering in any family affairs, big or small! William Brooks's parents, blamed for failing to raise their child properly, were detained by the family and forbidden to ever step outside for the rest of their lives!

As for William Brooks, the main culprit and family outcast, the punishment was, of course, the harshest: all his martial arts were abolished, he was expelled from the family, and he was never to set foot in the family again for all eternity!

When William Brooks was thrown out of the family like a pile of mud, he was still dazed, as if in a dream.

From then on, William Brooks began his own life of utter darkness!

Although he had already been expelled from the family, William Brooks's cousins had no intention of letting him go! Humiliating someone who was once an untouchable powerhouse seemed to be their greatest pleasure; they shadowed William Brooks constantly, appearing in his life again and again. They used every possible means of humiliation, tormenting the man they once looked up to. For three whole years, this former prodigy struggled in a life far more cruel than hell itself! Until three years later, his always-sympathetic younger sister Grace Brooks seized an opportunity to rescue William Brooks, sending him to the distant East Sea, far from the family. Only then did that hellish torment come to an end.

Every so often, Grace Brooks would come to visit, bringing William Brooks the latest news from the family and all the necessities for daily life. Time slipped by quietly, and the Ling family seemed to have forgotten that such a genius youth had ever existed among them. But William Brooks could never forget all that he had endured! Revenge had become the only goal that kept him alive!

The palm strike from the Grand Elder that abolished his martial arts had shown no mercy. If he wanted revenge, relying on martial arts was hopeless. Over the years, apart from eating, drinking, and sleeping, William Brooks devoted all his time to firearms; cold guns had become his only available means.

Just three months ago, Grace Brooks came for the last time, bringing news that Emily Brooks, who had once framed William Brooks, was to marry the eldest son of the Huang family of the East Sea, with the wedding to be held at sea. She hinted that it would be an extravagant wedding, with all the major families and social elites gathering together to witness the happiness of the prodigious Emily Brooks. The Ling family’s outstanding young talents would attend together with the three elders.

After delivering this news, Grace Brooks fell silent. Even after Grace Brooks left, William Brooks still hadn’t said a word. As she was leaving, Grace Brooks said, “I know what you’re thinking, and I know the only thing you want to do in this life. This is the best opportunity. If you want to do it, call this number. Whatever you need, the person who answers will take care of it for you.”

Grace Brooks left a card with a phone number on it, then disappeared from William Brooks’s sight, leaving gracefully and with peace of mind.

William Brooks remained motionless for a whole day and night, as if he had turned to stone. At dawn the next day, after a day and night of contemplation, William Brooks resolutely dialed that number.

William Brooks knew this was his best chance; if he missed it, he might never be able to take his revenge! But, without a doubt, this was also Grace Brooks’s final ultimatum to him!

If he wiped out everyone at the wedding, all the great families would suffer heavy losses, especially the Ling family, which would be nearly destroyed. In such an event, the only one who could benefit would be his sister, Grace Brooks, and the collateral branch of the Ling family to which he belonged.

Once he understood this, many things that had puzzled William Brooks in the past suddenly made sense! Grace Brooks, the sister who had always seemed so innocent and caring in his eyes, actually possessed such deep cunning and far-reaching plans! And her ambitions were so great!

Undoubtedly, this East Sea plan had been in the works for at least five years! After William Brooks was expelled from the Ling family, Grace Brooks had countless opportunities to quietly rescue him, yet she still let him endure three whole years of humiliation at the hands of those people! Perhaps, she only completed the planning of this matter right before she rescued him. And in this matter, the most crucial and indispensable part was himself. William Brooks, the once-in-a-century genius of the family, with his extraordinary calculations and ingenious skills in mechanisms! And his precise knowledge and understanding of explosives. Not to mention his determination to die for revenge!

None of this would work if any part was missing; but Grace Brooks had finally waited for this day! Now, the time, place, and people were all in her favor!

Having figured all this out, a cold chill rose from the depths of William Brooks’s heart, as if even his limbs had frozen. The last trace of warmth in his heart vanished completely. His deep gratitude toward Grace Brooks suddenly turned into genuine hatred!