Chapter 1576

Matthew hid behind the hill and observed for a little while longer before he stealthily drew closer to the

court where the Depository was.

He took out a small porcelain vial from his pocket and tipped out some of the white powder onto his

palm.

The powder was specially curated to knock someone out for a short period of time. He tossed the

powder into the air and let the night breeze carry the particles over to the court. Sure enough, the

guards there began falling unconscious one by one.

However, Matthew did not immediately sneak into the Depository. Instead, he retreated to hide behind

another hill that was much further away, then waited.

These guards had only passed out for a brief moment when suddenly, a loud noise came from the

Depository. It was like someone had sounded the alarm, which indicated that there were more guards

in the building.

Upon seeing the guards outside the Depository fall unconscious, the guards inside immediately sensed

that something was off and sounded the alarm. Had Matthew snuck into the court right after he

knocked out the guards, he would have been caught.

Following the sound of the alarm, everyone in Rathbone Court woke up and bolted for the Depository

to see what was going on. Seeing as the Depository was practically the heart of the family, they did not

waste any time rushing out to defend it.

Meanwhile, a guard dashed out from the Depository as well and hurried over to Macon's house,

presumably to report the possible intrusion.

Matthew followed the guard carefully and found himself standing outside Macon's private court.

Being a reclusive man, Macon enjoyed his own company and did not like crowds. His courtyard was

tucked away in a quiet and remote area of the compound with hardly anyone guarding it.

While waiting for the guard to enter the courtyard, Matthew climbed over the wall and infiltrated it as

well.

Macon's courtyard took up at least three or four acres of the estate. It featured a two-story house

surrounded by a landscaped garden. The garden was filled with flowers, trees, grass, ponds, and even

small man-made hills. It looked like a small sanctuary tailored for geriatrics to gain a peace of mind and

have a cup of afternoon tea, maybe even play a round of chess.

Presently, the guard from the Depository hurried up to Macon's house, but he dared not enter, merely

standing outside the door as he greeted respectfully, "Master, there’s something wrong! Someone has

knocked out the guards at the Depository, and whoever it is must be after the Rathbones'

compendiums on martial arts!"

One of the windows of the house was pushed open to reveal the silhouette of a man standing there. It

was Macon, and he sounded decidedly unfazed as he asked, "Have you located the person behind

this?"

The guard shook his head and answered dutifully, "No, sir! We noticed something was off as soon as

we saw the guards outside fall unconscious, and we sounded the house alarm immediately. I guess the

intruder must have been startled and is now currently hiding somewhere on the compound. Should we

alert all the guards and start looking around to locate the intruder?"

The guard stood to attention and said, "Yes, sir!" Then, he bowed and excused himself while Macon

closed the window and returned to his room.

He had asked Melvin for background information on Macon prior to coming to Rathbone Court. He

learned that Macon was an extremely cautious man who would not take any chances, not to mention,

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A man like him would not trust anyone but himself!