Brad smirked in contempt. “Let’s not talk about Hannah and Sirius, but we all know how you defeated Magnus, Kaze.“You throw some cash to appease the Viper Queen and get through to her. “I have some good news to share.“Days ago, the Viper Queen issued the Chief Order, granting anyone who can kill you and retrieve the Nether Viper Sword the position as the Viper’s Den’s West State branch leader.“What makes you think we won’t kill you now that you’re without an ally?” Kaze’s eyes glistened ruthlessly. “The Viper Queen? The Chief Order?” Brad said curtly, “Cut the crap. Since you choose to come here, you must have backup, Kaze. Show yourselves.” While talking, Brad tipped his men the wink. His people would cover him when things were not looking right. Brad was not an idiot. In fact, he was cautious and valued his life dearly. He was only sounding Kaze out to see if he had reinforcement. “Backup?” Kaze glanced at Brad and said with a pretentious smile, “I’m enough to
“Oh? Try me.” Kaze took large strides ahead and whipped Brad to the ground before the latter had a chance to pull out his gun. “Crack!” Brad’s leg fractured at the stomp of Kaze’s foot. “Ah!” Brad writhed in agony. “Let Mr. Ettinger go, or we’ll shoot you!” The remaining subordinates drew their weapons. Since Brad was restrained under Kaze’s foot, they were hesitant to open fire. “Bear with me. You’re my pass out.” Kaze got to Brad’s eye level to pat his face before picking him up by the collar. Kaze asked Brad’s subordinates to hand over the Ryokan assassin’s body. Ignoring the guns pointed at him, Kaze took strides out in confidence. “I won’t kill you this time. “Go back and tell your father to send a message to Autumn. I expect an answer. “Otherwise, I don’t mind eliminating the South River branch.” Once outside the villa, Kaze hurled Brad aside. While the subordinates in the back scrambled to break Brad’s fall, Kaze disappeared into the darkness.
“Is he the killer, Mr. Lee?” Don looked at the cold body on the ground in surprise. Kaze had not been gone for long. Yet, he brought the killer’s corpse back. Nevertheless, a dead murderer would not leave many loose ends. Clearly, the killer was acting under orders. Reading his confusion, Kaze said, “Just call it suicide in fear of conviction. “The killer is from Ryokan. I’m sure someone else is behind it, but it’s not the police’s problem. I’ll handle it.” Don knew better than to ask questions. He nodded and instructed his people to take care of the body. Kaze asked, “That reminds me. How are the Quints now?”“Master Quint and Deborah didn’t survive. Three of the dozen bodyguards are in surgery, but the others won’t make it. “We took statements from the other Quint family members and sent them home.” Don shook his head. The Quints took Kaze for granted. They would not be in such a predicament if they had only appreciated him. “Oh, Mr. Lee. I received a ph
“Sigh…” Hector looked at his father’s coffin and sighed without a word. All he could do was spare a moment of silence for his father. Darcy got up and stood in a corner, her expression complicated. Her resentment subsided along with the death of Master Quint. “Good news! I have good news!” Rudy just got off the phone and sprung from the ground, dancing with joy. Before anyone could ask, Rudy said gleefully, “I received word from the Ridgesouth Quints that they are willing to accept us back into the family. “We are welcomed back as the South River branch of the Quints.” The Quints paused for a minute before breaking out in joy. The Ridgesouth Quints were an influential family with a long-standing history.The Quints’ new-found connections with the Ridgesouth Quints would elevate the family’s power and influence. The day had finally come for the Quints. “Dad, did the Ridgesouth Quints name the head of our household?“With Grandpa gone, we needed a family head to
Most ridiculously, the Quints celebrated enthusiastically at the news. As always, the Quints were shallow, only thinking about the perks of relying on the Ridgesouth Quints rather than considering their own contribution. Kaze smiled faintly. “No one but you is up for the task, babe. “The Ridgesouth Quints probably understood what you are made of and want to invest in you.“Don’t worry. The good outweighs the bad for your family to rejoin the main family. Just focus on what you can do. “I will always support you.”Kaze could not read Halford’s intention. They had never met after all. Nevertheless, Kaze concurred with the idea of Darcy integrating the family and establishing themselves in Sunrise City. Kaze needed to take a trip to Sunrise City anyway. It would take him a long time to either purge the Viper’s Den or straighten out matters with the Lees. Kaze could not leave Darcy alone in Lilyrose, so the best way forward was for her to join him there. Besides, Lily
Kaze fell into his thoughts. Winnie presented a legitimate problem. Lilyrose was too small of a place. Even though Lilyrose was elevated to a capital-level city, the development was not in place yet. Besides, growth would not happen overnight. Hence, Kaze nodded. “I agree to move the business core to Riverbank City. I’ll let you decide on the business strategy.“I’ll still transfer the shares to you though.” Winnie asked in confusion, “Why?” “I want to publicly distance myself from Shangrila Group.” Kaze said, “I’ll have a lot of enemies in Riverbank City.“If I don’t break away, people might give Shangrila Group a hard time because of me.“Don’t get me wrong. I will lend a hand when Shangrila Group is in trouble.” Riverbank City was a city where the talent competition was fierce. Kaze would face many obstacles giving the Viper’s Den a good shakedown. Even he had to be on his toes. There was no need to bring Shangrila Group into these conflicts. There was no
Conan was worried for Kaze. Unlike his previous encounter with Magnus, Kaze no longer had the Viper Queen’s support.Plus, the news circulating the Viper’s Den had gotten out too. Autumn would appoint anyone capable of killing Kaze as the leader of the West State branch.Hence, Newell had no reservations about attacking Kaze. Kaze let out a faint smile. “Newell is very protective of his son. All you did was beat up the branch leader’s son, and he came all the way here to get even.” “It explains why Scarlet wants me at Mountain Dew Estate. “Come on. Take me there.” Conan was taken aback. “Is it just the two of us, Bro?” “How many more do you want coming along?” Kaze glanced at him and got up with a smile. Conan let out a dry laugh and took to the wheel. Soon, Conan drove Kaze to Mountain Dew Estate. Outside the city borders, Conan started talking about Newell. “Since the Viper’s Den is a shadowy organization operating beyond the bounds of law, its members have
“Apologize?”Kaze eyed Conan. “You’ve been working for me for a while now. “I thought you’d know me better than that.” “I’m sorry, Bro. I…” Conan was at a loss for words. He assumed that Kaze made the trip to Mountain Dew Estate to show the Ettingers the white flag. It dawned on Conan that Kaze would never back down and settle. Kaze was not knuckling under Newell. Instead, Newell was to answer to his son’s actions. If Newell could not provide a satisfactory response, Kaze would likely make a good example out of him. Such was the practice of the God of War. Kaze would bravely face challenges both in war and in life.Conan understood why Draco and Albert bent over backward for Kaze. Power and rank would not bring these hard-nosed characters to their heels. It was charisma. “What’s the public opinion on the Viper’s Den, Conan? “Do you have any intel on Scarlet?” Kaze asked these questions in ponder. Conan replied glumly, “The Viper’s Den doesn’t have a g