Chapter 399 It's Not Too Late to Act After the Three-Day Banquet
The Hope family's hospital.
Orville was brought back from the brink of death.
But at the same time, he became completely useless, unable to practice ancient martial arts anymore.
Several elders of the Hope family looked at Orville lying in the hospital bed, all with complicated expressions.
The First Elder, Tyler Hope, clenched his fists, furious. "Who did this? How dare they attack our Hope family member so viciously."
The elders were truly puzzled.
"In broad daylight, someone dared to cripple Orville. This is outrageous! Insane!"
This was too disrespectful to the Hope family!
"It was done by a Radiant University student named Isabella." Garth said through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.
He really didn't expect this!
Isabella was so bold!
In front of so many noble children, she openly crippled Orville!
How could Garth not be angry? Especially seeing Orville with such a thick table leg stuck in his abdomen, barely alive, he had never felt so furious. He wanted to kill her immediately!
"You watch over Orville. I'm going to take her life!"
Garth's eyes turned fierce as he aggressively headed to Radiant University with several people.
He would make the person who crippled Orville pay the price!
Garth barged into Radiant University with his group.
But at the entrance, they were stopped by Radiant University's guards.
Seeing their aggressive manner, the guards immediately sensed they were here to cause trouble, so they blocked them.
"Your Radiant University student injured my son and crippled him!"
Garth's eyes flashed with intense anger.
"I'm here to get justice for my son!"
"No one can stop me today. This matter must be resolved!"
Even though Radiant University was jointly run by the seven major families, this matter was inexcusable. Right there at Radiant University, in front of so many noble children, his son was beaten like this. He didn't believe Radiant University wouldn't give an explanation!
Since Garth said this, the guards naturally couldn't let him through.
Seeing them blocking his way, Garth's eyes flashed with anger, and he directly struck them with his palm, sending several people flying.
The commotion quickly caught the attention of people inside Radiant University, and students gathered around.
The news reached Gabriella.
"Gabriella! There's trouble! The Hope family's head, Garth, has arrived with a group of people and is fighting with the guards at the entrance!"
Gabriella was already stressed. She naturally knew about Isabella barging into the classroom and crippling Orville.
"You take people to calm Garth down! I'll contact the Powell family!"
Gabriella picked up her phone and called Gwyneth, anxiously explaining what happened at Radiant University.
Gwyneth didn't panic much upon hearing this. Instead, she remained calm.
"You're saying Ansley crippled the Hope family head's son? And now the Hope family head has barged into Radiant University with people?"
"That's right."
"I understand. I'll have Brandon handle it."
Brandon Powell was one of the seven representatives at Radiant University, naturally representing the Powell family.
Besides that, Radiant University had six other representatives, each representing the other six major families. But Brandon had another identity—he was the principal.
Without Gwyneth saying anything, Brandon had already received the news.
Brandon stroked his gray beard, his expression stern as he headed straight to the Radiant University entrance.
At the same time, at the entrance, Isabella was there too, confronting Garth.
The guards at the entrance were dead or injured, all Garth's doing.
Seeing Isabella, Garth immediately burned with rage, his eyes blazing. "I'm going to kill you today! Everything you did to Orville, I'll make you pay back one by one!"
Isabella looked at him coldly, a cool smile on her lips. "Pay back? You mean you want to cripple me too?"
"Since you're so confident, go ahead and try. Let's see if I cripple you or you cripple me."
Garth didn't expect Isabella to be so bold. His face darkened.
He gathered powerful force in his palm and stepped forward to kill Isabella!
Isabella just watched his movements, completely unconcerned.
"Causing trouble at the Radiant University entrance? Garth, I think you're tired of living!"
A deep, resonant shout rang out.
A powerful force struck toward Garth, directly sending his body flying dozens of meters away.
Garth's body crashed into a roadside tree, breaking it, and he spat out blood.
Brandon stood with his hands behind his back. Just standing there, the pressure of a strong person made everyone present fall silent.
Brandon's face was stern as he said with authority: "Garth, this is Radiant University! I won't allow you to be reckless here. If you dare harm a student here, I'll kill you!"
Garth struggled up from the ground and looked up at the person. His face immediately changed.
Brandon?
The principal of Radiant University.
Before becoming Radiant University's principal, Brandon had another identity—the former First Elder of the Powell family.
When Brandon was still the Powell family's First Elder, he was the strongest among the elders. Now at ninety-eight years old, he looked no different from someone in their sixties, except for his gray beard.
As soon as Brandon appeared, the students at Radiant University started discussing.
"It's Brandon!"
"Brandon's strength is truly intimidating. He just raised his hand and left Garth powerless to resist."
Indeed, someone who could serve as the Powell family's First Elder had real strength.
It was precisely because Radiant University had representatives from the seven major families that ordinary people didn't dare cause trouble here. And if they did, they had to consider whether they could bear the consequences!
With Brandon's strength, wiping out the entire Hope family would be no problem.
Garth's momentum immediately weakened.
He walked up to Brandon and bowed.
"Brandon, I meant no offense."
Brandon looked at him coldly without speaking.
Garth pressed his lips together and spoke again: "I came here just to get justice for my son."
He glanced at Isabella, full of resentment.
"This girl openly crippled my son in front of everyone. My son was severely injured by her and almost couldn't be saved."
Isabella laughed lightly at this. "Garth, I just gave him a taste of his own medicine."
"What Orville did to Kennedy was acceptable, but what I did to Orville isn't?"
Garth frowned at her words.
Just then, Brandon spoke coldly: "Garth, as a student of our Radiant University, Kennedy's personal safety is equally important to us. As her uncle, you have a blood relationship with her no matter what. You allowed your son to beat her to death so viciously. Garth, is this who you are?"
"Even if Orville was wrong, she shouldn't have crippled him!"
Garth glared at Isabella angrily. "Besides, that's an internal Hope family matter. What does it have to do with her?"
No matter what, he had to make Isabella pay.
"She crippled my son, so I'll cripple her. Brandon! Even if you won't help the Hope family, please don't interfere with me avenging my son!"
"You want to cripple her?" Brandon just laughed coldly.
He stroked his chin, and after a moment, said solemnly: "Even if you want to cripple her, wait until after the banquet in three days. That won't be too late."
Garth was puzzled. "Brandon, what do you mean?"
Brandon narrowed his eyes, a cold smile on his lips. "In three days, the Powell family will publicly announce Ms. Gwyneth Powell's daughter's identity to all the nobles and invite all nobles to attend."
"This banquet is extremely significant. I'm sure Garth doesn't want to cause trouble at this critical moment and disturb Ms. Gwyneth Powell. If it delays the banquet, it won't be good for you, me, or the Powell family. Am I right, Garth?"
Garth listened to Brandon's words and fell into thought.
He clenched his fists and finally made a decision: "Fine! Since Brandon has taken a step back, I'll take one too!"
"After the noble banquet in three days, I'll settle accounts with her!"
"I hope Brandon won't interfere then!"
Brandon sneered, "I naturally won't interfere then!"
He was just afraid that by then, Garth wouldn't have the courage to seek revenge on Isabella.
With permission, Garth was no longer in a hurry. Given Brandon's status, he believed Brandon was a man of his word.
Three days later, when Brandon stopped interfering, would be when he crippled Isabella!
Garth glared viciously at Isabella. "Brandon has spoken! He can protect you for now, but not forever! You have only yourself to blame for being so reckless! You dared to cripple my son directly. Even if Brandon wants to protect you, he can't!"
He could see that Brandon's attitude toward Isabella was somewhat special. He heard Isabella practiced both ancient martial arts and hypnosis, which might be why Brandon treated Isabella specially.
However, now that Isabella had committed such a terrible crime, even if Brandon valued her, so what? In the end, didn't he relent and decide to let him deal with her!
Garth snorted coldly and left with his people.
Brandon watched Garth's retreating figure, his face cold as he stroked his beard.
After a moment, he turned and, under everyone's gaze, said to Isabella: "Come with me."
Isabella followed Brandon to his office.
"Ms. Powell, please sit." Brandon personally poured Isabella a cup of coffee.
Isabella sat down.