“Rose! Get over here! Don’t speak when the adults are talking!” Agatha quickly dragged her teary daughter over to her side and consoled the girl. She too was afraid and dared not raise her voice at Mr. Ceb. “You guys step aside.” Kaze finally stood. He went over to Sky and Landon and tapped on their shoulders. When he saw the slap mark on Rose’s cheek, his gaze turned frosty. “Kaze, what are you doing? Sit down! Are you trying to make things worse?! This is happening because of you! I’ll deal with you later! Sit down!” Agnes bellowed when she saw Kaze showing intentions of starting a fight. She knew Kaze’s temper well and she was afraid that once Kaze spoke up, the conflict might get worse. She shot a warning gaze at Kaze and then went up to Mr. Ceb. “Mr. Ceb, back at the Quint family’s mansion, we’ve already promised Master Quint that we will handle this, but Darcy and Kaze are still thinking about it. We are still trying to work our way around things. “But don’t wor
The three dog slaves were experts. They jumped in front of Darcy so quickly that the others did not have the time to react. Darcy shut her eyes in fear. She might be resolute but when danger arrived, fear still consumed her. Bang! Suddenly, someone appeared in front of her and kicked the first dog slave away, sending the man crashing and bleeding. “Kaze Lee!” Deborah screamed with hatred and resentment. Darcy instinctively opened her eyes when she heard his name being called. When she saw the familiar figure standing in front of her, her eyes teared up. No matter how dangerous it was or when it was, there was a man who would always stand up for her, protecting her from everything else. Agnes and the others looked at Kaze in shock. They knew Kaze was strong but little did they expect him to have the guts to fight back against Mr. Ceb and his hounds. Turning a deaf ear to Deborah’s scream, Kaze went up and kicked two more times. Thud! Thud! The other two dog sla
On top of that, Mr. Ceb’s hounds were not just any hounds. Each of them won more than a hundred underground dog fights. Their ferocity was honed through countless ruthless battles. The underground dog fights in Geranium were known to be brutal. “Punk, you have no idea how fierce my hounds are. They’ve won more than a hundred fights in underground dog fights!” The three dog slaves looked at Kaze as if he were a pile of dead meat. They strongly believed he would be ripped to shreds later. Darcy and the others shuddered in fear. Agnes’ face ashened as she cried, “Kaze, don’t do it! If you offend Mr. Ceb, you are going to get us all killed!” “Tsk. Tsk. Your mother-in-law is a coward, but it’s the right thing to do. If I were you, I would start kneeling and begging. Though it’s unlikely that Mr. Ceb will spare you. Hahaha…” Deborah cackled with her arms crossed, gloating at Kaze. She did not need to imagine how terrible things would get for Kaze soon, as it was a scene s
“Uno!” Mr. Ceb cried in disbelief. He did not expect the hound he had trained and raised for years would be killed by Kaze’s single blow. “You little fucker! I’ll kill you! “Dos, Tres! Get him!” Mr. Ceb ordered his remaining hounds and threw himself at Kaze. Smack! Smack! Kaze slapped the two hounds away with one slap each. Before Mr. Ceb could react, Kaze appeared before the dwarf and slapped him in the face. Smack! Mr. Ceb cried in pain before he was sent flying away with blood spewing from his mouth, just like both his hounds. Upon crashing, the tiles even cracked. “Oh yeah! Kaze, you’re the best! The dogs are no match!” Everyone was stunned into silence except for Rose, who was jumping and cheering loudly. Even Darcy and her family, as well as Deborah and the three dog slaves, were in shock. Was Mr. Ceb not a super expert from the Geranium Hackses? How could he be defeated so easily? Looking at how fast Kaze had beaten him, he was no stronger than the
“Aaaargh! You little fucker…” Mr. Ceb screamed in pain as blood gushed from his mouth. He almost lost his mind. He had never been insulted like this before. “Two slaps and that’s it? We are just getting started.” Kaze curled his lips into a frosty smile and stepped on Mr. Ceb’s wrist. Crack! A loud and freaky crack of the bone resounded. With just one step, the bones in Mr. Ceb’s wrist were crushed. “I’m going to crush every bone in you.” Crack! “You got yourself a few dogs and you’re trying to scare people?” Crack! “You want to punish my wife with the Hackses’ family rule? What nonsense is that?” Crack! “You threatened to break her legs? Who gave you the nerve?” Crack! “Rose is my niece, how dare you slap her?” Crack! “You are just a dog for the Hacks family, what gave you the confidence to slap my mother-in-law?” Each sentence uttered was followed by a loud cracking of the bone. After he was done, Mr. Ceb’s wrists, ankles, elbows and knees were
“Kaze, this old bastard is a jerk but it’s enough. You broke all his limbs, though I think you can do better like stepping him to death, you can let him live on in humiliation and suffer…” Rose and the other young ones tried to persuade Kaze to stop as well. To be honest, even as family, they were shocked by how cold and brutal Kaze was. They knew he was angry because Mr. Ceb threatened them but they still had goosebumps. Therefore, they tried to speak softly and not trigger him further. Little did they know, Kaze was not angry at all and he had been calm throughout the whole confrontation. Otherwise, he could have killed Mr. Ceb with the first blow. “Take your master out of my place,” Kaze bellowed and kicked Mr. Ceb away. The three dog slaves came over to carry Mr. Ceb. They wanted to bring the hounds away but Kaze said he wanted to make a stew out of the dogs, so they dared not defy him and simply turned a blind eye to the carcasses. As the dog slaves brought Mr. C
Conan and his men arrived. They worked together to clean up the mess in the house and even fixed the broken tiles. The three hounds were dragged out together when they left. The family was no longer surprised that the second son of the Queen family came over just to clean the house for them. They knew he was Kaze’s biggest fan and would do anything for him. When the living room reverted to how it was, it felt surreal to everyone, as if Deborah and Mr. Ceb’s arrival was just a nightmare. “Kaze, you’re awesome!” Rose cried excitedly and jumped over to Kaze, hugging his arm and cheering. The girl’s energetic scent filled Kaze’s nose and he felt rather uneasy. He wanted to pull his hand away but Rose clung to him tightly. “Rose, you are not a little girl anymore! Behave! Go put some ice on your face! And don’t you mess around again next time.” It was Agatha who pulled her daughter away in the end. Rose pouted. “I’m not messing around. I know Kaze could protect me and
The situation reminded Kaze of Gareth’s death. It was exactly the same. Someone was targeting him in the shadows. After a while, Hector and Agnes woke up as well. Without saying much, the family hastily arrived at the funeral home, having no time to collect themselves. The funeral home was unusually lively in the middle of the night. When Kaze and family arrived, the place was already crowded with mourners. Mr. Ceb was with the Hacks family of Geranium, so his status and position were considered prestigious to the folks of Lilyrose. Of course, most of the mourners were just there to find out more about what happened. The two major incidents caused by Gareth’s death still left most of the factions in Lilyrose unsettled. Mr. Ceb was from the Geranium Hackses and his status would only be more prominent than Gareth. No one knew what would befall the city with Mr. Ceb’s death. Therefore, it was necessary to gather as much information as possible and take a stand before
Sasha’s lips moved once more, but Kaze’s gaze remained fierce, so she wisely zipped her mouth. “Not a problem, sir.” The storekeeper knew Kaze was a generous customer, so she nodded happily. Being a storekeeper for a luxurious brand required experience and taste. In less than ten minutes, the storekeeper selected three sets of outfits for Sasha, from top to bottom and outer to inner. “Miss, you try these.” Kaze swiped his card before Sasha had the time to regret or stop him. If the size did not fit, she could change it on the spot. Sasha looked at Kaze helplessly and then reluctantly followed the storekeeper to the changing room. A while later, Sasha came out in a new dress and with a blush on her face. Kaze was slightly surprised, looking at the brand new Sasha in a pure white dress. He had to praise the storekeeper for her sharp sense. The white dress emphasized the girl’s innocence and gentleness. “Miss, you are the first customer in our store to present su
Sasha looked troubled. She said, “The owner is paying? It’s okay! I’m wearing the clothes anyway; I should pay for them. The owner and the others took good care of me while at work, I don’t want to take advantage of them.” Kaze was left speechless. How could a little girl be as stubborn as a mule?“How are you taking advantage of them? I said, the owner wants you to wear beautiful clothes and get more business for them, so that they can earn more money. “You know the other employees actually have an allowance for shopping? Each of them has twenty thousand to buy clothes, but since you are just part-time, and you are new, you only have ten thousand.” Kaze continued to coax the girl. “Ten thousand?!” Sasha was shocked by the number. She shook her head and hands, “No! I don’t need that much! A few hundred is enough!” Ten thousand was enough for her to cover her daily expenses for two years or more. How could she spend all of them on clothes? Kaze chuckled. “Ten thousand i
Twenty minutes later, Sasha came out in fresh clothes. She wore a white T-shirt coupled with a pair of jeans, but the patches on them indicated that they were old clothes. She was holding her phone with a slight embarrassment on her face. “Sasha? What’s the matter?” Kaze asked. “Uh, it’s nothing. I-I have to call my school to inform my teacher.” Sasha then went to the corner to make the phone call. “Sasha, you should really try to be the emcee of the evening party. I always have high hopes for you but you are too shy. You blush whenever you talk to strangers. How are you going to adapt when you go out to work in the future? You should train yourself to speak up more. Try to go on stage.” The voice of a middle-aged woman came from the phone once it was connected. Sasha said shyly, “Ms. Cornell, thank you for your kindness, but I cannot afford to buy a gown. I won’t be joining the party.” “My dear, you should learn to be more open-minded. I said I would prepare the gown
Kaze gave the Golden Toad to June, wondering if she knew the origin of the artifact. Someone from one of the top ten families in Arcadia would certainly know more secrets than the ordinary. It was the greatest advantage they had over the ordinary people. “I have never seen this thing before.” June checked the Golden Toad carefully but shook her head. Surprised, she continued, “But this thing helped with Sasha’s condition? It’s crazy! It even hastened the removal of the Nine Phantom Lotus! It’s like a magical artifact! “I can go back and look at old texts in my family or maybe ask my elders about it. I might be able to get some clues.” She then gave the Golden Toad back to Kaze, having no desire to own it. She believed Kaze must have figured out her background, so she did not bother to conceal it further and decided to be honest. “Great. I’ll be waiting for your good news.” Kaze put the Golden Toad away and explained, “I’ll take this with me. The Krad family is looki
With the messy thoughts out of his head, Kaze concentrated on the treatment. In just a little over ten minutes, Sasha was freed from the pain, which had tormented her badly and drained her energy, leaving her exhausted. When the treatment was over, she was already asleep. Her lips curled into a sweet smile, seemingly dreaming about something nice. Her eyelashes had droplets of sweat hanging on the edges, a testament to her exhaustion. Looking at her exhausted look pained Kaze’s heart. He had also exhausted his energy. Performing the treatment for a full session was even more tiring than fighting a foreign martial arts expert. Noticing that the seventh petal of the Nine Phantom Lotus had almost faded, Kaze started to pull the needles out of Sasha’s body. He knew speed was not the key to curing the girl. Creek! It was then June came in through the door. She had a towel over her neck to wipe her sweat because she dared not take a shower after the treatment. Her face looked
“Mhm…” Sasha nodded. She tried her best not to make any noise. Kaze concentrated and started the treatment. Sasha’s back was covered with even more silver needles yet the pain showed no signs of subsiding. As Kaze continued the treatment, his brows furrowed and his forehead was covered in sweat. Suddenly, he felt hot around his waist and it was at that moment, Sasha felt a slight relief. Kaze asked, “Sasha, did you feel better just now?” “I-I think so. I felt like being poked by a thousand ice needles. It’s cold and painful, but now I started to feel warm…” she said timidly. While she was explaining, Kaze retrieved the hot object from his pouch; it was the Golden Toad he got from Aiden. When he first saw the Golden Toad, he was afraid it might contain radioactive materials, so he dared not touch it. However, realizing that Aiden carried it around—knowing he was not some idiot with no common sense—dispelled Kaze’s doubts. He looked at the shining Golden Toad and po
After spending some time with Sasha, Kaze had already treated her like a little sister. He felt bad when he heard her painful groans. After getting permission, he went inside the room. Sasha lay face down on the bed, her bare back exposed. Seven petals of the Nine Phantom Lotus glowed faintly on her skin. Her hair was drenched in sweat, clinging to her face. Her exposed cheek was slick with moisture, deathly pale, revealing agonizing pain. Her back was also covered with thin silver needles of different lengths, almost a dozen of them. As she shuddered due to the pain, the needles flickered with a chilling gleam. Kaze knew at first glance that the needles were an enhanced version of the Ghastly Thirteen Needles. Other than Kaze, June was the only one in Herbal Spring who could perform the technique, not even Dr. Wright, deemed one of the greatest doctors in West State, could do it. Dr. Wright was a medicine specialist, not acupuncture. June was performing the treatment o
“You are really a trouble magnet,” Miru mocked Kaze. A quick sigh later, she added, “But you are right. That man is really a problem. One of his feet is in the grave already and he’s still causing problems. He thinks everyone should respect and obey him. I’ve had it with his attitude a long time ago. “But I can’t make a move on him yet. I just got news that he actually saved some big shot’s life from West State Viper’s Den, and because of that, he got strong support.” When Miru first arrived at Riverbank, she hardly saw any progress. It was after Kaze helped her acquire Bronze Sparrow that her conquest of the underworld accelerated.Now, she had become one of the most influential and powerful kingpins in the underworld of Riverbank, rivaling the big four. Her next target would obviously be the big four kingpins. Everett Techman was a suitable target for a start, but he stepped down when things went south, using Aiden’s situation to make peace with Kaze and stop going after
“The number you have dialed is not available.” On the way back, Kaze made multiple calls to Darcy, but she did not pick up. She was obviously mad at him. “Mr. Lee, what’s the matter?” Snow asked out of concern after seeing the bitterness in his expression. Kaze did not want Snow to feel bad or guilty. “It’s nothing. You should take some rest. I might have forced the poison out of your body, but it’s still hurtful to the body. I’ll take you to Herbal Spring and let Dr. Wright’s disciple check on you.” The only thing he could do now was text Darcy, hoping to explain the situation. He then called Miru. “Kaze Lee, how dare you call me now?!” Miru’s upset voice came through the phone, but she was not exactly furious. “What’s the situation at Bronze Sparrow?” Kaze asked. “A hitman infiltrated the place. Lost a few of my men, many of them injured, and he managed to take that woman away. He even said that he will go after your life next time. “Kaze, you are really a wal