Great Demon King
Chapter 708

Undercurrents

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By the time Ketch arrived at Celestial Pivot Pharmacy with a squad of Divine Guards, the place was bustling with activity.

Anita, who was gathering workers to restore Celestial Pivot Pharmacy, saw Ketch charging over as though ready to explode. He coldly blocked Ketch at the entrance and asked unhappily, "Young Master Ketch, what are you planning to do?"

"Where is he? Brian, the owner of Celestial Pivot Pharmacy? Where is he? Tell him to come out!" Ketch stood at the entrance, shouting into the building.

"Sorry, the shop's owner is away. Whatever you want, wait until he returns." Anita remained unruffled and let out a piercing whistle. Members of the Third Divine Guards Office quickly arrived from nearby, forming a line outside Celestial Pivot Pharmacy and watching Ketch's group coldly. They clearly looked prepared.

Ketch's father, Avery, was also one of Shadow City's Divine Guard Captains, but the Divine Guards with Ketch all came from the Rivers Family. The two sides immediately squared off, though Anita's side clearly had the stronger presence.

Partly, this was because the Third Divine Guards Office belonged to the Saint Family, and partly because Heitian was stronger than Avery. Anita had been stationed near Celestial Pivot Pharmacy all this time on Heitian's instructions, so he was not afraid of a confrontation with Ketch.

Faced with Anita and the Third Divine Guards Office's readiness to fight, the towering fury in Ketch's heart slowly cooled. Ketch was a little smarter than his sister Eve. He knew that if he clashed with Anita now, he would be in the wrong, and if matters escalated, he would gain nothing.

Suppressing his anger, Ketch had no choice but to reluctantly give up. After leaving a few threats, he stormed off with the Rivers Family's Divine Guards, his expression dark

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