Chapter 1123

Exploring Cadmus Lake at Night

On the way home, James and Helen excitedly asked Matthew how he bought shares of the
Renaissance.

Matthew didn’t tell them the specifics of the situation. Instead, he just said that this was the
compensation from the Ten Greatest Families for framing him for Donovan’s death.

Shocked, James exclaimed, “That’s a hefty compensation!”

Helen was full of excitement. “Matthew, then… can I really go to Renaissance Mall and choose a
store?”

Smiling, Matthew replied, “Mom, you can choose whatever you want. It’s fine as long as you like it!”

Helen was overjoyed.

She wanted to open a flagship store for the pharmacy, and she planned to leave her younger sister,
Heidi, in charge of it.

When the pharmacy was opened for business, not only would she be proud, but even Heidi could make
some money!

“Matthew, you’re still the most reliable one!” James exclaimed with heartfelt emotion.



Sasha was holding Matthew’s arm, and she was also in a joyous mood.

The next day, James and Helen went to Renaissance Mall to choose a storefront.

Tiger personally greeted them, and when the store was selected, he immediately arranged it.



When the renovation started, Tiger sent someone to personally follow up, so there was no need for
James and Helen to worry about it. As for the rent, it was naturally waived.

During this period, James and Helen were ecstatic, and they felt extremely good.

…

At 10.00PM, a black-clad Matthew arrived quietly in the vicinity of Cadmus Lake.

Previously, the voodoo clan members they encountered at Blossoms hid themselves, so he planned to
look for the voodoo clan of Cadmus Lake and ask about Orleans’ situation.

For the following few nights, he kept watch at Cadmus Lake.

The venomous creatures in Cadmus Lake were still there, so those who bred them would certainly come
again.

He hid behind a boulder and sat cross-legged, then closed his eyes to heighten his hearing.

Even the slightest movement of wind and grass could not escape his ears.

After waiting for almost three hours, there was finally the sound of footsteps.

Opening his eyes, Matthew hid in the dark and waited quietly.

A man of medium stature walked toward Cadmus Lake and carefully observed the surroundings. When
he saw that no one was around, he took out a small stove.

He took out a piece of burning incense, then lit it and put it in the small stove, causing the stove to emit
smoke.

The man sat next to the small stove and stared straight at Cadmus Lake.



After almost ten minutes, the surface of Cadmus Lake churned, as if something was about to emerge.

Then, more than a dozen octopus-like things crawled out of Cadmus Lake and followed the smoke to the
small stove.

The man retrieved a bag from his body and threw it near the small stove. The octopuses immediately
rushed forward and began to devour the things in the bag.

Staring at the octopuses, the man carefully counted them, as if to determine if there were fewer
octopuses.

After counting twice, he let out a sad sigh, then sat cross-legged with a puzzled expression on his face.

At this moment, a light cough sounded from behind him.

The man’s expression changed in an instant. He stood up abruptly and looked over in horror, just in time
to see Matthew standing not far behind him.

The man frowned as he stared at Matthew for a long time, unable to determine Matthew’s identity.

“Who are you, sir?” the man asked tentatively.

Remaining calm, Matthew asked in return, “Did you know that breeding venomous creatures in the city is
overstepping the boundary?”

The man’s expression was one of shock. “Y-You know who I am?”

Matthew replied, “You’re from Orleans’ Voodoo Clan!”

The man widened his eyes and stared at Matthew for a long time.

After a while, he breathed a sigh of relief. “So, you were the one who rescued the angler?”










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