Liam couldn't help but halt his steps, freezing while instinctively throwing a wary, cold look at Maxwell.
The brief questioning had reassured Liam about what his murder might disclose, but cultivators had magical methods at their disposal. If they looked hard enough into it, even the most unlikely clue might bring them to Krosstoen village and its secrets.
Liam now knew that the Sects were safer in that regard. They had no real alliance to the Dragon Kingdom, but he couldn't completely disregard the danger when so much he cared about was at stake.
The situation presented the crossroads Liam didn't want to face. It rekindled the question of how far he was willing to compromise his values to ensure that his biggest secret remained hidden.
Maxwell was no Joel, Lucy, Mitchell, or Melissa. He wasn't one of Liam's dear ones yet, limiting the moral conundrum. Yet, he featured an even bigger problem.
No matter what was about to unfold, Liam was powerless against Maxwell.
