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nWilliam had already noticed the three newcomers.

nThe young man leading them, Gavin, had previously caused trouble for William at the Cozy Book Haven. Walker had stepped in to help, and ultimately, with Zoey’s forceful intervention, Gavin had apologized to both William and Walker.

nThis incident had occurred nearly two months ago, and since then, Gavin had been studying at the Soulmancer Academy.

nCrucially, Gavin was also a “Chosen One.” In these two months, his strength had improved dramatically.

nHe gained some renown in the academy and was ranked alongside Lucien and Evelyn as one of the three great prodigies of the academy.

nLucien and Evelyn were already studying witchcraft under Moros, and other Soulmancer organizations didn’t have the capability to compete with Moros for these two talents.

nThis left Gavin as the highly sought-after prize among the major Soulmancer organizations.

nWith exceptional talent and huge potential, and already possessing a foundation in Soulmancy, it was inevitable that Gavin would become a rising star in the Soulmancer world.

n“Gavin?” Seeing Gavin, Walker frowned and asked, “What are you up to?”

nThe first time Walker clashed with Gavin, William had taught him the basic Celestial Blade Art, and he had almost completely overwhelmed Gavin. If it hadn’t been for Zoey’s arrival, Gavin might have died that day.

nHowever, in their more recent encounters, despite Walker’s grasp of a bit of Celestial Blade Art and learning witchcraft, he had been defeated both times.

nIn the Soulmancer Academy, such regular sparring was normal, and even Moros wouldn’t coddle his students. If his disciples were defeated, it was no big deal.

nBut now, Gavin’s appearance here clearly indicated he was looking for trouble.

nGavin’s gaze swept over William’s table, finally ignoring Walker and focusing on Alice.

nHe approached with a smile and greeted, “Alice, what a coincidence to see you here dining as well.”

nA coincidence? Again?

nDo these guys call every encounter a coincidence?

nAlice retorted, “We don’t know each other, so there’s no question of it being a coincidence or not!”

nWhile Gavin might be on par with Evelyn and Lucien in the Soulmancer Academy, he was far behind compared to Alice.

nAlice was renowned, almost revered as a goddess in the Soulmancer community, with rumors even suggesting she was the reincarnation of a real goddess. Gavin, who dared to confront Walker, didn’t dare to misbehave in front of Alice.

n“Alice, there’s no need to be so distant. I just wanted to get acquainted with you,” Gavin said, glancing coldly at William. “Don’t you think someone like William, a worthless nobody, is unworthy of you?”

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nAlice was speechless. Worthless nobody?!

nWas he asking for trouble?

nActively seeking his own demise?

n“Who the hell are you calling worthless?” Walker slammed the table and stood up, pointing at Gavin’s nose and shouted, “If you’re so brave, let’s settle this outside, one-on-one!”

n“I was talking about William. What’s it to you, a defeated loser? Haven’t I beaten you enough already?” Gavin smirked coldly.

nHis two lackeys burst into loud laughter.

n“Can’t remember who was the one with his face trampled under Gavin’s foot last time.”

n“That guy must have been an idiot!”

n“That idiot’s name was also Walker, wasn’t it? Same name as

nthe guy here?”

n“Oh? Really? Could it be someone else with the same name?

nWhat a coincidence!”

nGavin’s lackeys taunted with a sneering tone, and Walker was

nalready fuming.

nHe had come to dine here to impress Bella.

nHe had just boasted in front of Bella about how formidable he

nwas, earnestly advising William on how to improve his strength,

nand promising to stand up for William if someone bullied him.

nAnd now this happened.

nNot only did Gavin insult William as worthless, but he also

nseemed to be competing with William for his girlfriend, and

nsaying these things in front of Bella was like humiliating Walker

nhimself.

n“Let’s settle this outside, right now!” Walker, grinding his teeth,

npointed at Gavin, “Today, it’s either you or me!”

n“Fine! If Soulmancers want a duel to the death, just sign a duel

ncontract! That’s the new policy from the 13th Bureau. I’ve

nalready signed it. If you have the guts, sign it!” Gavin pulled out

na paper from his pocket and threw it on the table, his lackeys

nquickly placing a pen on the table as well.

nWalker was about to pick up the pen to sign, but William took it

ninstead.

nWalker looked at William, puzzled, and said, “Give me the pen! I’ll

nfight him!”

n“Wait!” William, with his arm around Alice’s slender waist and a

ngenial smile on his face, addressed Gavin, “Just a friendly

nwarning for you: if you leave now, there’s still time. Otherwise, if

nmy wife gets angry, you might end up dying a miserable death.”

nA pseudo “Chosen One” like him was easy to kill, but what

nWilliam really wanted to see was whether a real Chosen One like

nAlice fighting this fake Chosen One would cause any

nintervention from a Cosmic Entity.

nWilliam’s words left Gavin and his lackeys speechless. .

nWhat the hell, a friendly warning!

nGavin felt he had successfully drawn their anger.

nHe had always treated Alice with respect, knowing he couldn’t

nbeat her.

nHis main purpose in saying these things was to provoke Walker.

nSeeing Walker about to sign the duel contract and seal his fate,

nWilliam’s interference and saying such things was utterly

nshameless.

n“Alice, I mean no offense to you,” Gavin said, still aware of his

nlimits when it came to Alice. “This is a matter between me and

nWalker. I hope you won’t interfere. And can’t you see? William,

nthis good-for-nothing, has always been flaunting your

nstrength, a typical shameless lowlife. Surely someone of your

ndiscernment can see through his character.”

nGavin’s tone became increasingly agitated as he spoke.

nBefore Alice could respond, William took the pen from the table

nand signed Alice’s name on the duel contract, saying to her,

n“Dear, he’s implying you have poor judgment.”

n“Saying I’m worthless, I don’t mind, but to say such a gentle and

nvirtuous girl lacks discernment, unable to distinguish good from

nbad – young man, you seem to be questioning her intelligence.”

nAfter signing, William placed the contract on the table, his smile

nunwavering, and looked at Gavin, “There, it’s signed. Let’s go

noutside and settle this!”

n“Damn it! How shameless can you be? Such obvious

ninstigation, do you think Alice can’t hear it?!” Gavin clenched his

nfists, no longer interested in fighting Walker. He wanted to

nbrutally beat William’s face.

nTo disfigure him!

nTo see if Alice would still like this man who only knows how to

nhide behind a woman once he’s ugly.

nWilliam’s eyebrows raised slowly, and he said seriously, “Dear,

nhe’s insinuating that you’re foolish.”

n“…” Gavin gritted his teeth in hatred. All his sarcasm seemed

nweak in front of William, making Gavin seriously question if

nWilliam’s success with Alice was not only due to his good looks

nbut also his skill in conversation.

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