Back then, as soon as the matter with my elder sister ended, the Richard Nash branch was summoned by the family and reintegrated, becoming an internal branch of the clan. I had never connected these two events before, but now that I think about it, there are indeed many suspicious points. Could it be... my sister's incident wasn't an accident, but something deliberately orchestrated and prepared in advance?

"If it really was you who did this, Richard Nash branch, then don't blame me for showing no mercy!"

His eyes narrowed slowly, and William Nash's murderous intent was chilling.

In his previous life, he had earned the title of Blood Prison Demon Lord because of his excessive slaughter. Everyone knew that any family or force that offended him, no matter who they were or what their background, would face a fate of "seas of blood and mountains of corpses filling the prison"!

His feet moved swiftly. The dantian that William Nash had just opened up spun continuously within his qi sea, absorbing pure spiritual energy, making his speed as fast as a galloping horse.

Although both were external branches of the Nie family, the Richard Nash branch was in a completely different situation from the down-and-out Henry Nash branch. They lived in a grand mansion dozens of li from the town, imposing and magnificent.

"Even if I reach the Richard Nash branch, before figuring things out, I can't just rush in openly. Otherwise, not only will I fail to save anyone, but I'll also get myself trapped here. I must come up with a plan!"

As he advanced, William Nash pondered his options.

The current head of the Richard Nash branch, Robert Nash, was a formidable expert at the peak of the fifth level of the Qi Sea Out-of-Body Realm. At this level, his true qi could injure people invisibly from a hundred paces away. Even with two lifetimes of combat experience, William Nash was still no match!

Besides, even if he could defeat Robert Nash, it would be impossible to slaughter everyone in the branch. If anyone escaped and spread the news, the entire branch would be wiped out, not a single one left!

For the sake of his branch, and to save his sister, even though he was burning with rage, he couldn't act recklessly!

"Clop clop!"

Suddenly, a string of hoofbeats sounded not far away, and several fast horses whooshed past, galloping off into the distance.

"Hmm? Isn't that the steward of the Richard Nash branch, John Nash? What is he up to?"

With a glance, William Nash immediately recognized the man at the front of the horses.

Although he hadn't met this John Nash in his current life, nor had the other seen him, they had crossed paths once at the family council that sentenced the Henry Nash branch in his previous life. He was the steward of the Richard Nash branch, known for his vicious and ruthless nature. Under the family name, he had forced several branches to ruin. Although his sister never said anything back then, thinking back on her hesitant words now, it seemed to be related to this John Nash!

Moreover, for the steward to be away from the family, galloping down the road on horseback, was certainly suspicious!

"Follow and see!"

With a thought, William Nash quietly followed.

"How are the preparations?"

Before long, John Nash and his group stopped in front of a tavern, and someone coming out greeted them.

"Rest assured, sir. Young master Emily Nash will soon bring young master Samuel Foster over. We've already put [Thousand Desire Flower] in the wine and it's ready. This stuff is colorless and tasteless—once he drinks it, hehe... there won't be any problem!" The man who looked like the innkeeper chuckled.

It seemed this entire tavern was run by people from the Richard Nash branch.

"[Thousand Desire Flower]? How could they have something like that... Could it be they want to... I see!"

Hearing the words "Thousand Desire Flower," William Nash's face instantly darkened as he pondered.

Thousand Desire Flower was something unheard of in Luoshui City, almost no one knew about it. Even in the imperial capital, it was rare—a powerful aphrodisiac only found in brothels. After taking it, a person would be overwhelmed by desire for a short time and could do anything!

In his previous life, William Nash had caught a young master from a noble family in the capital and seen this stuff on him, so he knew about it. He never expected the Richard Nash branch to have it too!

To use such an aphrodisiac on Samuel Foster...

Having lived two lives, William Nash knew what his sister had suffered, so how could he not know what they were planning!

He had thought it was Samuel Foster, relying on the The Foster Family behind him, who had acted like a beast, but now he realized the root cause was here!

"Plotting against my sister—I will make your branch pay a terrible price and erase you from this world!"

With a cold snort, William Nash's eyes surged with murderous intent.

For them to scheme against his sister and his own branch—if he still showed mercy, he wouldn't deserve the title of Blood Prison Demon Lord!

However, to dare plot against Samuel Foster, the only heir of the The Foster Family, and still have him follow their arrangements, the Richard Nash branch must have some tricks up their sleeve. He had to be extra cautious!

"Brat, our tavern isn't open today. There's no leftovers for you—get lost!"

As he was thinking, an arrogant shout rang out nearby. Looking up, John Nash and the innkeeper had already entered the tavern and disappeared. In front of him, a guy who looked like a tavern hand stood with hands on his hips, glaring impatiently.

It seemed John Nash, afraid of being disturbed, had sent people to clear out the area, and this guy had just spotted him hiding to the side.

He hadn't changed clothes since waking from his coma, and they were a bit dirty and torn. Clearly, this guy had mistaken him for a wandering beggar.

"Hmm?" Looking at the tavern hand before him, William Nash suddenly had an idea.

"What are you looking at! Get lost already!" The tavern hand, apparently used to being arrogant, barked again when the youth before him didn't leave.