[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law":3,"chapter-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-654":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Legend of Dragon Son-in-law",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1749038,2236,"Chapter 653 - 653 Ivan Reed_1","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-654",654,"\u003Cp>Chapter 653: Chapter 653 Ivan Reed_1\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Gonzalez City, Ivan Reed, Master Reed has arrived!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was just as the banquet was about to end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a shout, the atmosphere charged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All eyes in the room turned toward the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A bald old man wearing a traditional Tang suit, hands clasped behind his back, walked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his hand, he was carrying a string of Buddha Beads, his right hand constantly rubbing them back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His face was as serene as an ancient well, inscrutable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several bodyguards in black followed him,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their builds alone betrayed their skills in combat!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ivan Reed? Ivan Reed of Gonzalez City? Why has he come?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I heard that Stacy Cook of the Cook Family is Ivan Reed’s sworn son! The Cook Family was wiped out a few days ago, so it’s likely that Ivan Reed is here for that reason!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“That must be it! With the Cook Family annihilated, Ivan Reed would have to show his face!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The business tycoons present were all familiar with the major families in Gonzalez City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Davenport Family that Ivan Reed belonged to was one of the four major families.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And of the four, it was the most enigmatic lineage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed had no sons or daughters of his own blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had never taken a wife in his life, but he had adopted many sworn sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These sworn sons were very capable, and they managed all the Davenport Family’s affairs in Gonzalez City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Mr. Flower, who had been killed by Julius Reed, was one of Ivan Reed’s sworn sons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before his death, Mr. Flower had wielded great influence in Gonzalez City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Reed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unexpected arrival of Ivan Reed left Itai Huntington perplexed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But given the guest’s prestigious status, she had to stand up and went to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Itai Huntington?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed observed Itai Huntington while still fiddling with his Buddha Beads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is I. But I didn’t expect the honor of Mr. Reed’s presence, forgive me for not receiving you properly!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regret was apparent on Itai Huntington’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she wanted to return to her own family, she couldn’t afford to make enemies in Gonzalez City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Offending Ivan Reed would make her journey back fraught with difficulty!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No matter!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed waved his hand and said with a smile, “My arrival was sudden, and I did not get a chance to inform you in advance. Please, don’t hold it against me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said that,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he strode towards the speaker’s platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one knew what Ivan Reed was about to do.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Itai Huntington was baffled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Julius Reed knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the Wolf Cavalry lurking in Gonzalez City, he had informed Ivan Reed of Stacy Cook’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sworn son murdered and the tale spreading like wildfire throughout Gonzalez City,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>if Ivan Reed stayed silent, his reputation would be in tatters!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What would the world think of the Davenport Family?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what would Ivan Reed’s other sworn sons think of their father?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In both feeling and reason,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed had to personally visit Gonzalez City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To investigate the cause of Stacy Cook’s death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elwood Thorneycroft was also acutely aware.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment she saw Ivan Reed, her heart was in her throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren’t for the schemes of Julius Reed behind her,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would never have mistakenly killed Stacy Cook!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under everyone’s gaze, Ivan Reed mounted the speaker’s platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The microphone, may I use it?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bald old man asked, smiling at the host.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was six feet tall, but always liked to stoop, making him appear an inch shorter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The host quickly recovered from the shock and handed the microphone to Ivan Reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A hush fell over the venue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden incursion of Ivan Reed into Gonzalez City was already big news!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the old man stepping onto the speaker’s platform and picking up the microphone, it gripped the hearts of countless onlookers!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ladies and gentlemen,”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed looked down at the thousand people below and offered a faint smile, “I am Ivan Reed. I suppose many present here recognize me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Since you recognize me, I will get straight to the point and cut to the chase.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“In Gonzalez City, I had a sworn son named Stacy Cook.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As these words were spoken, Elwood Thorneycroft’s complexion changed drastically!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Julius Reed sat with his legs crossed, an amused expression on his face as he watched Ivan Reed on the platform.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the other entrepreneurs from Gonzalez City had long suspected it, hearing it come out of Ivan Reed’s mouth still gave them quite a shock!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There would be turmoil in Gonzalez City!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My adopted son, Stacy Cook, was brutally murdered by the murderer in a family annihilation case a few days ago!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As Stacy’s foster father, I must seek the truth for him!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed finished speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person behind him immediately went down to the stage and captured Elwood Thorneycroft!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What are you doing!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodyguards behind Elwood Thorneycroft took action right away!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man in black behind Ivan Reed kicked out twice, instantly knocking these people to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is my adopted son, Luciano Michael, also Stacy’s brother.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed watched Luciano Michael strike with efficient grace, a smile flashing across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So awesome!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They say each of Ivan Reed’s adopted sons is quite the character! Now I see it’s true!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Such skill, so formidable!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just two kicks, he brought down two of the four bodyguards behind Elwood Thorneycroft.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was extremely shocking!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Don’t mess around! Get back and tell father! Quick!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elwood Thorneycroft shouted an order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This situation had already exceeded her ability to handle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Fabian Percival currently dealing with issues in Gonzalez City, it was not possible to oppose the powers in the capital!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there would be no way to deal with Aron Jackson!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Let them all stay.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed gestured, and with a squint of Luciano Michael’s eyes, he threw a punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then another punch!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last two standing bodyguards hit the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Already unconscious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As far as I know, Miss Thorneycroft was the only living witness to the original Cook Family annihilation case,” said Ivan Reed, looking at the people below, speaking slowly: “Therefore, I shall inquire with Miss Thorneycroft about the situation to see who the real culprit is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Reed! I had nothing to do with what happened that day! I was coerced!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elwood Thorneycroft yelled forcefully: “This matter has already been investigated! The real murderer has already committed suicide out of fear of his crime!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had to rid herself of any suspicion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, it would drag Fabian Percival down with her!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Ivan Reed were to focus on Fabian Percival, the only way out for him would be to return to the Americas!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many years of painstaking efforts would be utterly ruined!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking this, Elwood Thorneycroft gave Julius Reed a chilling look!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you think I would believe you?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ivan Reed displayed a charitable smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was turning the Buddha Beads in his hand and raised his hand to say, “Sorry for the disturbance, everyone.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having said this, Ivan Reed strode out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following behind him, Luciano Michael, with his men, escorted Elwood Thorneycroft out of Five-state International.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Julius Reed, just you wait! I will make you pay!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she passed by the doorway, Elwood Thorneycroft said to Julius Reed with a vicious tone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The whole situation had been a trap set by Julius Reed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it came to it, and she had to tell the truth,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>she would take Julius Reed down with her in her dying breath!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elwood Thorneycroft did not believe Julius Reed could survive under Ivan Reed’s men!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ll be waiting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Julius Reed made a victorious gesture, casually saying to the table, “I have something to deal with; you guys eat first.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Ivan Reed’s people had left, Julius Reed headed to his Rolls-Royce parked outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took out his phone and called Cosmo, who was living in the bungalow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the call was answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Cosmo, keep a close watch on Elwood Thorneycroft. If anyone tries to kill her, let me know immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do you want me to take her out?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cosmo asked over the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need, just keep a close watch! I have big plans for this person.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After giving the instructions, Julius Reed hung up the phone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fabian Percival, I really want to see how capable the person behind you is!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last tussle at the mountaintop, with the appearance of the Iron Armor, again disrupted Julius Reed’s thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It made his previously somewhat clear speculations once again plunge into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted to use this opportunity to catch the traitors within the Ten Thousand Mountain Alliance, one by one!\u003C\u002Fp>",1461,"2026-06-06T17:05:04.453Z",1,"novelbin.me","83c390a28142d3d9682a01149c0b148b014a9d37657624f36188fc1654495d4b","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-655","legend-of-dragon-son-in-law-chapter-653",2546,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flegend-of-dragon-son-in-law-cover.jpg"]