Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 903: Chapter 521: Pronouncing the Ownership of this Epoch

Dwayne Johnson’s foot, just as he was about to leave, suddenly froze; how could he tolerate others speaking of him in such a manner.

“This elixir was originally ours; that day, this woman filched it from me. When has our family’s alchemy ever been open to critique by outsiders like you? Are you even worthy?”

Dwayne Johnson had no choice but to stubbornly refute what he said.

Of course, Logan wouldn’t let himself be disadvantaged and retorted.

“Ah, you claim this elixir was developed by young Master Johnson’s family? Then please enlighten us about its effects and uses. Oh—could it be that you stole it? If you can’t explain, won’t that tarnish the prestige of the Johnson family?”

Logan nonchalantly hit where it hurt most for Young Master Johnson, who became infuriated and continued to argue.

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“Logan, who do you think you are? Daring to rashly comment on our family affairs and, moreover, this elixir is indeed developed by us. Do you dare to criticise and lecture us?”

“I didn’t say anything; it’s just your guilty conscience. Besides, it’s obvious to anyone whose object this is. You say it’s yours, so it is? Aren’t you being a bit too arrogant?”

“I just drove you lot away yesterday, and here you are today—what, some stubborn clingy plaster that can’t be torn off?”

Logan snorted coldly at this point, his eyes filled with disdain.

At the same time, he exuded the aura of someone superior, not someone to be trifled with.

He plainly wasn’t afraid of Dwayne Johnson and the others.

“Moreover, this whole matter regarding the elixir is trivial, but you trespassing into a private home, this might not be so easy to handle. If I report this, are you certain Father Johnson won’t punish you?”

“Doesn’t your family value external appearances the most? By coming here and harassing an honest woman, does Father Johnson know? Not only did you steal from others, you even slandered them, and to top it off, harassed an honest woman—I don’t mind letting your father find out.”

Young Master Johnson, upon hearing Logan’s words, frowned and glared at him fiercely, cursing loudly.

“Logan, you…”

But he couldn’t think of anything else to say; after all, he was in the wrong and genuinely didn’t know what to say.

He wanted to leave this place immediately, taking the elixir with him.

But how could Logan let him take it away.

Logan would surely try every means possible to snatch the elixir back—it was, after all, his property.

Ellie didn’t know what to say, so she just stood there, trying her best not to let others notice her existence.

She wanted to sneak over covertly and grab the elixir from Young Master Johnson’s hand.

Because she knew the elixir belonged to Logan, she was determined to retrieve it.

The elixir should have been in her mother’s stomach yesterday, but since her mother hadn’t consumed it, she had to return it to Logan today no matter what.

But before she could make a move, Logan stepped forward with a mocking smile.

“Don’t leave, Dwayne Johnson. You say this elixir is yours, right? I won’t ask you about its effects anymore. Just have one of the Johnson Family’s alchemists produce an identical one, and I’ll accept that I’ve been talking nonsense.”

Logan said this, casually glancing at the other onlookers nearby.

“Don’t even think about leaving. With so many people watching, if you leave, it will mean you have something to hide. Anyway, I’m confident; this item isn’t yours.”

Deep down, Dwayne Johnson cursed Logan for meddling but faced with public opinion, he had no choice but to turn around and glare at Logan fiercely.

“You really want to compete with me? What will happen if you lose!”

As Dwayne Johnson spoke, a vicious glint flashed in his eyes.

“I don’t want you to do anything too outrageous. How about this—you bow your head to me three times in front of everyone, and I, Lord Johnson, will magnanimously let you off.”

Logan, hearing something amusing, laughed heartily, not refuting Dwayne Johnson, but instead looked on with interest and asked.

“Sure, I agree to your condition. But what if you lose?”

…

Dwayne Johnson returned to the Johnson Family in a panic, and at that moment Dwayne Johnson’s father had summoned Maya Leaf to the hall.

“Maya Leaf, although you are one of my Johnson family’s great clan members! But I’m afraid it’s not your place to lecture us on how the Johnson family should be taught!”

Father Johnson glared at Maya Leaf, full of anger. He had already heard from Dwayne Johnson about yesterday’s matter; ultimately, it was that old woman’s fault. But now Maya Leaf was trying to protect that old woman.

Moreover, she had severely made Dwayne Johnson lose face in their own Johnson Family home.

Maya Leaf could just walk away from the Johnson Family without repercussions, but where would he, the Patriarch of the Johnson Family, put his face then?

There stood Maya Leaf in the hall, hands on her hips, casually glancing at Father Johnson, who sat in the seat of honor.

“So, is this why the Patriarch of the Johnson Family summoned me? You should know I can’t stay here for long as I’ll soon be leaving for the next place. So, are you still going to punish me for such a matter?”

Maya Leaf had Father Johnson where she wanted him, her gaze wandering casually around the hall, yet never genuinely resting on Father Johnson.

In other words, she didn’t take this so-called Patriarch of the Johnson Family seriously at all.

After all, he was just from a branch family, not really daring to do much to her.

Maya Leaf’s instincts were indeed sharp; she had early on seen through Father Johnson’s intentions—he didn’t truly dare to do anything to her but wanted to demonstrate his authority by showing off his dignity in front of everyone.

Father Johnson had thought that if Maya Leaf was just slightly wiser and could tacitly cooperate with him, they could perform this play together, and the affair would quietly go away.