Wesley turned in shock to see someone who made him clench his teeth. “Collier! It’s you!” Collier, with both his arms in casts, strolled in with a group of men. “Wesley Gwake, I heard you talk shit about me yesterday at Bronze Sparrow. You must have a death wish,” Collier said coldly as he arrived. Wesley might be arrogant but he paled in comparison to Collier. His heart skipped a beat when he heard Collier. He stuttered, “C-Collier, i-it’s a misunderstanding!” “Misunderstanding my ass!” Collier kicked Wesley, sending him crashing into a desk. Wesley fell on the floor with his hand over his stomach, groaning in pain. Collier then gestured at the people from the disciplinary office. “Bunch of useless shit. You can’t even take care of this properly? Take him away and don’t let him ever appear before my master’s eyes!” Master? Everyone else was shocked. Collier’s status and authority were second to Hannah in the company, yet he referred to someone as master. Wesley
“You want to make me the chairman? Is it because you are afraid that I won’t blow my cover?” Kaze had a frosty glance at Collier. Collier’s heart raced. He quickly said, “No, sir! That’s not what I meant! I mean it’s completely fine with the current situation but I think it’s not that appropriate for you to become a new recruit and an ordinary employee. “Why not become a team leader or something like middle management? You won’t have to worry about your identity and you can participate in the company’s affairs.” Kaze nodded in agreement. “Interesting. Then let’s go with your suggestion. Just put me in Wesley’s position.” “The Sales Department’s manager? I guess that’s middle management as well. Alright. It’s fixed!” Collier nodded. He straightened his back, and turned around to the other employees but with a different expression. Kaze smiled. Collier was a natural in serving others as a loyal dog. “Welcome Manager Lee!” The team leader of the department, Ronald, was the
Half an hour later, Kaze arrived at the mayor’s residence. He parked the car outside the house and noticed Kent and his family waiting for him at the front yard entrance. Myra, Kent’s daughter, was also behind her parents, looking lively and healthy. Other than Kent and his family, there was another young man who looked tall and stern. The young man then said, “Mr. Synder, this is more than enough. I’ll have to make a move first. I will be in Riverbank from now on, and there’ll be more chances to visit you and Mrs. Synder. Of course, Myra as well.” A few more chatters later, the young man walked out. An army green jeep with a military number plate arrived before him. Kaze was just walking into the front yard and the young man noticed him. He knew Kaze was also a visitor to the mayor’s residence, so he nodded respectfully. He hopped into the jeep and left the premises. Kent was surprised to see Kaze. He came over quickly and said, “Kaze, you’re here already?” “Dere
It was surprising to Kent and Jane that their daughter displayed such intimacy toward Kaze. Strictly speaking, it was Myra’s first time meeting Kaze in person. Even though they met twice before inside the house, the girl was still under another’s control and was not being herself. The two of them could not understand the situation, so they simply assumed Myra was grateful that Kaze had saved her, hence the intimate interaction. “Okay, Myra,” Kaze said with a helpless smile. He liked the innocent and adorable girl quite a bit. Myra nodded happily. She then dragged Kaze into the house and made him tea. “The girl is like a completely different person now. She rarely even made me tea,” Kent said with a helpless smile. He was quite jealous of Kaze. Kaze smiled, but when he glanced at Jane, he slightly furrowed his brows. “Mr. Mayor, I thought Myra had already recovered. Yet your wife seems troubled. Is there anything else troubling you?” Jane looked anxious. The smile that s
“He’s dead for good. If he had a soul, I would have destroyed it as well,” Kaze said with a shake of his head. As he pondered, he said coldly, “To me, I think someone is playing tricks in the dark after their failed attempt on your life.” “Someone is playing tricks?” Kent and Jane reacted seriously, with their eyes wary. Their family had been through a lot recently. They thought things would revert to normal after Myra’s incident but it did not seem so. “Don’t worry. Since I’m here today, I’ll deal with this once and for all,” Kaze said, raising his hand. “Where’s the blueprint?” Kent signaled Hamlin to bring over the blueprint. Hamlin came back with a stack of papers. “Mr. Lee, this is the blueprints of the mayor’s residence, and the neighboring residence,” Kent explained. Kaze nodded and started perusing it. A while later, he narrowed his eyes. “Interesting. It appears that when this residence was built, the Ryokanians knew a thing or two about feng shui, a co
Looking up at the blazing sun hanging high in the sky, Kaze said, “It’s a good day today. Mr. Mayor, why don’t you get someone to drain the water from the pond? “Then you can get a tractor to clean the bottom. It will be the brightest and hottest later at two o’clock and I will make a move then. No matter what is hiding down there, they will be exterminated.” Kent felt relieved seeing Kaze’s confidence. “Alright. I’ll tell Hamlin to make the necessary arrangements.” Soon after, Hamlin brought back a team of construction workers with machines to drain the water. The machines were loud but sounded like a peaceful melody to the Synder family. In less than two hours, the pond was emptied. The bottom of the pond had nothing but mushy mud. Kaze did not say anything and simply ordered the tractors to dig the mud away. While the tractor team was working, Kaze and the Synder family had lunch in a nearby restaurant. When they returned, one of Kent’s bodyguards approached and sa
“Master Juan comes from a family of feng shui masters. He is not only the chief of Emerald Bull Palace but also the president of the Riverbank Feng Shui Society. “He is talking to the mayor. This is no place for you to interrupt! Slap yourself and apologize to Master Juan!” The female follower berated Kaze loudly and Master Juan did not even spare a glance at him. “How dare you!” As soon as the female follower’s voice faded, Kent bellowed, “Kaze is my guest. Who do you think you are to scold him like this?” “Mr. Mayor, I…” The female follower instantly flushed, looking surprised. She did not expect the mayor to raise his voice to defend a seemingly nameless person. She looked at Kaze with widened eyes, surprised that he was the mayor’s guest. Master Juan finally spared a glance at Kaze and then bellowed coldly, “You useless girl, stand down! Have I not taught you manners?” With one simple word, he shifted the responsibility to her. In fact, if Master Juan did not
Kent did not reply to Master Juan but his expression always provided an answer. Master Juan explained, “To be honest, Mr. Mayor. My great-grandfather once told us about this formation called the Wind Water Formation, which is located right below the pond. “He said it cannot be moved or damaged, or the energy flow in the entire area will be disrupted, resulting in dire consequences.” He looked serious when he explained. Kent glanced at Kaze and questioned Master Juan with furrowed brows, “Master Juan, don’t you feel that your great-grandfather’s words are a little too much? It’s been a hundred years, what can the so-called formation do anymore?” He believed in the supernatural, but also questioned the validity of a hundred-year-old formation, wondering what could possibly go wrong. He rather believed Kaze who said something was wrong in the pond. If the matter was left unattended, he and his family could not rest in peace. Master Juan scoffed, “Mr. Mayor, let me correct
No one cared about the thoughts in Collier’s head. Rory looked at Hannah and said heavily, “I wonder what you mean by that, Chief Delmore.” Hannah nodded at Kaze and then said coldly, “Cut the crap. Take your men and leave!” Rory furrowed his brows, his lips still curled. “Chief Delmore, that doesn’t sound right. I am here on legal Execution Hall’s business. Even if you are the chief of the South River Branch, you have no right to stop me. Or is the South River Branch no longer under the West State Viper’s Den jurisdiction?” Hannah did not even flinch when Rory tried to accuse her. She said, “I said, cut the crap. Come on, show me what you got. I’ll let you go first.” Rory’s lips twitched helplessly. He knew Hannah was known for her quick sword stance in the West State Viper’s Den. According to the agents who once went on a mission with her, many experienced fighters and experts could not even see her moves before they were killed on the spot. Now that Hannah had recove
“Swoosh!” The knife hit Collier in the shoulder, pushing him back against the wall. He tried to move his body but when he felt the pain in his shoulder, his face paled. He was shocked that the knife perforated his shoulder and pinned him onto the wall, like how Kaze pinned the Execution Hall’s agent to the wall earlier. Rory did it as payback to Kaze for what he had done earlier. Collier did not want to look bad in front of Kaze. He steeled himself up as he held the knife. With his teeth clenched, he pulled it out from his shoulder, drawing an arch of blood in the air. “Deputy Chief!” It was only then Collier’s men reacted to the situation and drew their weapons. “Hmph!” Collier grunted without looking at his men. “Clank!” The agents from the Execution Hall armed themselves as well and dashed forward. “Thump! Thud! Sheen!” The two groups of agents engaged in a fight with cries and clanks sounding ceaseless. Amid the painful cries, Collier’s men were struck
Once again, Rory looked at Kaze with surprise. “Young Man, I must admit that I’ve underestimated you again.” The deputy chief of the Viper’s Den South River Branch was certainly an officer with a higher rank than him. However, Rory was merely surprised, not deterred or scared as if he was not afraid of Kaze who brought Collier into the conflict. Kaze smiled. “You’ve underestimated a whole bunch as well.” Rory grunted heavily and then turned to Collier and his men walking into the lobby. Without even standing up, he curled his lips into a fake smile and said, “Mr. Ettinger, of what do I owe the visit? You and your men are here to see the doctor? Too bad. You are one step late. Scorpion and his men had already thrashed the…” Scorpion simply smiled awkwardly, afraid to make a noise. He could not afford to mess with the deputy chief. ‘I’ll thrash your skull if I can!’—if it was some other time, Collier would certainly argue with Rory and scold him in the face. However, his
“Kaze.” The call got through and Collier’s voice came from the phone. “Herbal Spring. Rory Conroy of the Viper’s Den West State Branch Execution Hall is here.” Kaze then hung up the phone. He was discussing with Collier about the support from the Viper’s Den West State Branch behind Rhys earlier. He just did not expect Rhys to call for help so quickly, seemingly trying to seize the advantage. However, Kaze was not afraid. He put his phone away after the call and sat down on the couch. “How dare you sit in front of the captain?! You’re dead!” An agent held the sword at his waist and wanted to draw the blade. Kaze narrowed his eyes and slid his foot forward. “Clank!” The sword that was tossed in front of him earlier was kicked forward. “Thump!” Before the agent could draw his sword, his hand was perforated by the flying sword. Blood splattered upon impact and the momentum of the sword dragged the agent backward, ultimately pinning his wrist on the wall. Kaze
“Arrogant?” Rory gestured at his men behind him. His gaze was as sharp as a blade, scrutinizing Kaze. “You’re damn right. The Viper’s Den West State Branch Execution Hall is that arrogant. We have the right to be! We also have the right to execute first and ask questions later. Why wouldn’t we be arrogant with it?” The agents of the Viper’s Den West State Branch Execution Hall looked at Kaze as if he was a clown, wondering where the rural bumpkin was from and where did he get the confidence to question them. They found his ignorance laughable. Kaze said, “Even if you have the right, it is for you to execute your official business, not for you to use it on ordinary people.” “Hahaha!” Rory laughed hysterically, cocking his head back as if he heard the funniest joke. “Young Man, I don’t know where you are from but you are stupidly naїve and childish.” As he spoke, he glanced at Scorpion and asked, “Is it him who beat up Rhys?” “Yes! It’s him!” Scorpion glared at Kaze a
“Mr. Road once saved someone important in the Viper’s Den West State Branch. Mr. Road asked Captain Conroy to uphold justice for Rhys after the assault he endured. “You’re blind not to know who Captain Conroy is. You have some nerve to insult him.” Scorpion made a big fuss now that the Viper’s Den West State Branch had his ass covered. Thomas was going down. “What?“The Viper’s Den West State Branch Execution Hall?”Thomas turned pale. Fear washed over the other police officers. The Viper’s Den West State Branch’s reputation was enough to intimidate the police. The Execution Hall was basically the police’s worst nightmare. Even the members of the organization trembled at the mention of the Execution Hall. The Viper’s Den’s Execution Hall and the Tiger’s Cave’s prison gate were places of terror. Those who were unfortunate enough to be taken there rarely walked out alive. Even the rare survivors would not escape in one piece. A deputy chief of the South River S
Thomas glared at the two police officers and waved his arm curtly. “Don’t just stand there. Make the arrest!” He knew how Scorpion and his crew operated.Scorpion was not the type to give up on a fight easily. Thomas was the security captain of the Southgate Police Department. The supposed Captain Conroy would only rank slightly higher than him. Members of the criminal underworld often associate with people on the police force to seek favors in time of need. However, these favors should not be used lightly. It was common knowledge not to enlist the help of someone high up in the command chain right away. It would be a waste of resources. In a typical situation, Thomas might have trouble making the arrest. However, Thomas was taking Kaze’s side, so he had nothing to fear. With that in mind, Thomas said icily, “Captain Conroy? How many more captains are you going to call upon?“Even if you summon someone working for the state, you’re still coming with us.” “You’re ju
All these incidents put together suggested that Kaze was more than he seemed. Thomas focused the most on Kaze and the mayor’s relationship. The power of a local authority outweighed someone from out of state. Though the officials working in the state government were more powerful, they would have no bearing on the locals’ situation. Kent was the mayor of Riverbank, and his decision would change the course of the locals’ fate. Thomas understood his place in the matter. Boris may be badass, but Thomas could get nothing out of him. Thomas had to deal with Boris’ men frequently. These men would give the police gifts during the holidays as payment for turning a blind eye to certain things. He could fall out with Scorpion and his crew, but he could not cross Kaze when Scorpion’s people were clearly at fault. Kent could possibly intervene, and Thomas’ connections would not be able to bail him out.Thomas turned stern and said coldly, “It’s outrageous of you to trash a plac
Scorpion sat sprawled across the couch, his legs crossed. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and said, “Oh, an old friend. It’s Captain Blunick from the Southgate Police Department.“I’m handling business today. I’d appreciate it if you could look the other way.” The person in charge was Thomas Blunick, security captain of the Southgate Police Department. Thomas frowned and said icily, “Is this your way of handling business, Scorpion? “Don’t you push it.” Scorpion grinned and said without any reservation, “Mr. Road’s son, Rhys, was beaten up by some riff-raff. Mr. Road sent me here for some unfinished business. “You should know that Mr. Road dotes on Rhys, and Rhys now suffers two broken legs. “This is not over until the culprit pays.” Thomas scoffed. “You can’t trash a medical center in broad daylight.” He asked curiously, “Who is Rhys’ attacker?” Even the other police officers were intrigued. To think someone would hurt Boris’ son in Riverbank. It was a death wis