Chapter 366 The Villain Lady Arrives 195
Although Tariq apologized to Ryan, the haze in his heart did not dissipate. He looked at Ryan's sincere eyes, a barely perceptible sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he secretly thought about how to stabilize Alice while making things difficult for Ryan.
"Lian, you are right, we are all members of the Church of Light and should unite." There was a hint of deliberately created harmony in Tariq's words, but his eyes were as deep as the abyss, hiding unknown secrets.
Ryan didn't notice Tariq's abnormality. He patted Tariq on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Tariq, I'm really glad that you think so. We will be real brothers from now on, and work together for the future of the Church of Light."
Tariq forced a smile and nodded, but he sneered in his heart: "Brother? You are just a small assistant, and you are worthy of calling me brother? Lady Alice is mine, and no one can take her away from me."
In order to stabilize Alice, Tariq decided to find an opportunity to express his loyalty and respect to her. He carefully selected a precious gift, a cross necklace inlaid with dazzling gems, which is said to have the power to purify the soul.
When Tariq came to Alice's training room with gifts, Alice was concentrating on studying an ancient scroll. Her face was filled with the light of concentration and wisdom, which made Tariq a little obsessed.
"Lady Alice, this is a gift I specially picked for you. I hope you like it." Tariq respectfully handed the cross necklace to Alice, his eyes full of expectation and flattery.
Alice raised her head, glanced at the necklace in Tariq's hand, and smiled slightly: "Tariq, you are thoughtful. However, I don't need these material things. What I value more is your loyalty and hard work."
Tariq's heart trembled slightly when he heard this, but he quickly regained his composure and said respectfully, "Lady Alice, I know you don't care about these material things. But this is a token of my heart, please accept it."
Alice looked at Tariq's sincere eyes and felt touched. She took the necklace, gently stroked the dazzling gemstone, and said, "Okay, Tariq, I accept your gift. But you have to remember that true loyalty is not expressed by material things, but proved by actions."
Tariq nodded repeatedly, but sneered in his heart: "Lady Alice, you are so naive and cute. Although material things are not important, they can help me control you better. As for loyalty in action, it is just a means to confuse you."
After stabilizing Alice, Tariq began to make trouble for Ryan. He secretly observed Ryan's whereabouts, looking for an opportunity to strike. Finally, on a quiet night, he found a perfect opportunity.
That night, Ryan was walking alone in the corridor of the church, holding a thick training manual in his hand, studying it intently. His face was filled with concentration and desire, and he was completely unaware of the danger behind him.
Tariq followed Ryan silently, holding a sharp dagger in his hand. His eyes were full of coldness and cruelty, as if he wanted to destroy Ryan completely.
When Ryan walked to a secluded corner, Tariq suddenly accelerated and pounced on Ryan from behind. The dagger in his hand flashed with cold light and pierced Ryan's back.
However, Ryan's reaction was extremely fast. He sensed the danger behind him and immediately turned to avoid it. The dagger grazed his chest, leaving a deep bloody mark.
"Tariq, what are you doing?" Ryan widened his eyes and looked at the enemy in front of him, his heart filled with shock and anger.
Tariq sneered and said, "Lian, you are just a small assistant. Are you worthy enough to compete with me for Lady Alice? Today, I will let you know what the real price is."
Hearing this, Ryan felt a strong fighting spirit in his heart. He clenched his fists and glared at Tariq: "Tariq, you are a despicable villain. Lady Alice is our common belief. What makes you say that she belongs to you alone?"
Tariq was enraged by Ryan's words. He brandished a dagger and attacked Ryan frantically. The two fought fiercely in the narrow corridor.
Although Ryan was very skilled, Tariq's attack was extremely fierce. He dodged left and right, and was in danger. However, he did not give up resistance, but kept looking for opportunities to counterattack.
Finally, in a fierce exchange, Ryan seized Tariq's weakness. He kicked Tariq in the abdomen and knocked him to the ground. Then, he took the opportunity to press on Tariq and pressed his knee against his chest, making him unable to move.
"Tariq, you lost." Ryan said coldly, his eyes full of determination and indomitable spirit.
Tariq struggled to get up, but Ryan's knee pressed down on his chest like a mountain, making him unable to move. He could only stare at Ryan's cold eyes with his eyes wide open, his heart filled with despair and unwillingness.
At this moment, Alice's voice suddenly rang out in the corridor: "Lian, Tariq, what are you doing here?"
Ryan immediately let go of Tariq after hearing this. He stood up and looked at Alice's surprised eyes, feeling a little flustered. He didn't know how to explain all this to Alice.
Tariq took the opportunity to get up, straightened his clothes, and said respectfully: "Lady Alice, we were just exchanging martial arts. I didn't expect to alarm you. I'm really sorry."
Alice looked at the two people in such a mess, and felt a little confused. But she didn't ask too much, and just said, "It's a good thing to exchange martial arts, but you have to be careful not to hurt your own people."
The two nodded repeatedly, but they had their own thoughts in their hearts. They knew that this matter was not that simple. Although Alice did not pursue it on the surface, she must have had doubts in her heart.
In order to dispel Alice's doubts, Tariq decided to show his goodwill to Alice again. He carefully prepared a sumptuous dinner and invited Alice to enjoy it together.
During the dinner, Tariq kept toasting Alice, trying to numb her nerves with alcohol. Although Alice was a little wary, she couldn't resist Tariq's enthusiasm and flattery, and gradually relaxed her guard.
When Alice was a little drunk, Tariq took the opportunity to help her into a lounge. He closed the door, looked at Alice's blurred eyes, and a strong desire surged in his heart.
However, at this moment, Ryan's voice suddenly sounded outside the door: "Lady Alice, are you in there? I have something to tell you."
Tariq was shocked. He didn't expect Ryan to come at this time. He quickly helped Alice to lie on the bed, then tidied his clothes and opened the door.
"Ryan, what's the matter with you?" Tariq asked calmly.
Ryan looked at Tariq's nervous eyes and felt a little confused. But he didn't ask any more questions, just said: "I have something to ask Lady Alice. Is she in there?"