“Hehe, my precious children must be bored in the car. Come out.” Granny Snake got out and waved inside the car, her tone affectionate and loving but felt strange. The fighters and shooters instinctively took a step back as they stared at the backseat of the car with widened eyes. Some of them turned away and dared not look. Hiss! Following an eerie hissing, two huge snake heads emerged from the rear seat. The emerald eyes looked lush and brilliant on their pitch-black scaley bodies, like embers of the netherworld. The snakes opened their mouths, revealing their sharp venomous fangs, and hissed, seemingly trying to devour their prey. “My children, come here.” As Granny Snake called them over, the two deadly snakes ignored the men around them and wriggled over to her. As though enchanted by her words, they slithered up her legs and each curled around her arms, hissing at her face. It was freaky and horrifying to the men around her. Neely took a deep breath and said, “
“Aaah, yes…” Neely took another deep breath and held Granny Snake’s hand as they walked to the mansion. A while later, they arrived at the entrance, and two figures jumped from the bushes beside them. They were the scouts that Neely assigned to watch the place earlier. “Are they still inside the mansion?” Neely asked expressionlessly. One of them bowed and said, “They haven’t come out since they went in. We have been watching them closely. Kaze Lee and Leron must have reached an agreement. The Viper’s Den agents who were watching Leron’s family had left. “We checked everyone who walked out of the mansion and didn’t see Leron or Kaze Lee. We didn’t go after those who left because we didn’t want to startle them.” Neely nodded. “Nicely done. Kaze has been messing with Casius far too many times. Today will be his death!” Her lips curled into a frosty grin. “Lead the way. Be careful, Kaze Lee is dangerous. Otherwise, Leron wouldn't have ended up being captive.” She signa
“Kaze Lee, you snatched Casius’ woman openly and captured his men, embarrassing him, yet you are acting like a coward now! “Look at you, useless piece of shit! Finally showing your true colors! We have this place surrounded and there’s no way you can escape today! “Show yourself immediately, kneel before me, and maybe I will let you live! Hurry up, my patience is running thin!” No matter how much Neely shouted or threatened, she did not get any response. “You think you can hide in silence forever?” Her expression darkened. She raised her hand at her men and said, “Follow me! Keep your eyes open!” She believed she had total control of the situation yet she dared not lower her guard. The shooters pulled their guns out and ventured upstairs with Neely behind them. The group was carefully stepping on the stairs to reach the second floor. Suddenly, one of the shooters tried to reach out to the switch to turn on the lights upstairs. “Careful!” Right before Neely could set
“My babies. My precious babies...”Granny Snake crawled across the chaotic floor, frantically searching for her two beloved venomous snakes.Finally, she found two charred, smoking pieces of snake bodies near the stairwell.“Aaah! My babies! No! I’ll kill you all, every last one of you…”Granny Snake’s heart-wrenching wails echoed through the chaos.Meanwhile, Neely slumped against the wall, her legs sprawled as she sat on the floor, staring dazedly at the scene unfolding before her.She had come intending to save lives. But after seeing everything unfold, she realized she had no idea where to start.Most of their men were either dead or severely injured. One hand was enough to count those who had managed to survive unscathed.The massive explosion that Kaze meticulously planned for Casius was devastatingly effective. It was even enough to send shockwaves throughout the entire Riverbank City!“Kaze, you bastard! Get out here now! I’m going to kill you!” At this point, Neely
Although their men had been watching the villa closely and were certain Kaze had not exited since entering, anyone with half a brain could figure the situation out. Kaze must have left through an underground tunnel.This also explained why they had evacuated the Viper’s Den men ahead of time.It was simply to avoid harming their own people.“Kaze, you’d better not show up in front of me again, or I’ll kill you…”Neely snarled, her voice breaking with rage, as she climbed into the car and sped away.“What a pity that Casius didn’t come in person. Otherwise, even if he didn’t die, he’d be leaving with more than just a few scratches…”Just a few hundred meters away in another villa, Conan lowered his binoculars and spoke to Kaze with a hint of regret.Neely’s hunch was spot-on. Kaze had indeed accessed this villa through an underground tunnel. Originally, this place was a Viper’s Den safehouse, with a tunnel linking the two villas.Standing nearby, Kaze also lowered his binocula
“Whether he trusted you before or not, what about now?“Dozens of his men are dead. Even his closest confidante barely made it out alive. With the explosion causing such a scene, the authorities will demand answers. All this will force Casius to burn through significant resources to keep things under control.“And you’re the reason he’s suffered all these losses, Leron. “What do you think Casius’ attitude toward you will be like after today?”Leron sneered. “Kaze, even if Casius doesn’t trust me anymore, do you really think I’d betray him and side with you?”“I’m afraid there’s been a misunderstanding.”Kaze shrugged casually. “Honestly, your only value to me is in answering a few questions I’m interested in. As for you yourself, frankly, I don’t consider you all that important. Even if you wanted to join me, I’d need to think it over.”That was the truth.Leron was undoubtedly a sharpshooter. He was possibly one in ten thousand. If Kaze genuinely needed a marksman, one word
To say that Leron was absolutely loyal to Casius would clearly be a joke.The two had always been in a mutually beneficial relationship. Casius valued Leron's sharpshooting skills and connections in the underground world. Hence, Casius brought Leron under his wing and treated him like a VIP.On the other hand, Leron saw Casius as someone who could protect both him and his family from being arrested by the authorities or hunted by enemies.So, for Leron, betraying Casius was not a matter of loyalty. It was simply that previously, Kaze had not held enough leverage. For Leron, this leverage was not about power or wealth. It was about ensuring the absolute safety of his family.While Casius may have claimed to protect Leron’s family, one could argue that he was merely using them as hostages to exert control over him. Having worked under Casius for so long, Leron was fully aware of the kind of person he was.Casius was stubborn. He was outwardly generous but inwardly suspicious.
Another specialist sighed. “Mr. Gwake, with the current outlook, perhaps you should consider discussing final arrangements with your wife. “One option might be to transfer her to a country where assisted euthanasia is legal. After all, it would be a far less grueling end than remaining in a vegetative state. It might bring peace for you both.”This blunt suggestion drew a collective sigh from the assembled doctors and specialists. As compassionate doctors, all of them wished to help Faith.However, at this point, they could not even determine the cause of Faith's condition. Random treatment was risky. if it worked, all would be well. What if she died? These doctors, each with a reputation to uphold, knew Jude’s status and temper well. None wanted to face his potential wrath if things went wrong.Jude’s brows knitted tightly together. After a long pause, he said gravely, “All of you are top experts in the medical field across Riverbank and the West State. With so many of you
Even though Dr. Wright was facing a problem with Duncan, he scolded Jude through the phone, whom he originally called to seek help. He could not accept that Jude wanted him, one of the three greatest doctors of West State, to slander Kaze. Slam! After he hung up the call, he realized he was out of options. Even the deputy chief of the Viper’s Den South River Branch refused to help. He had no idea who else could overpower Duncan and his father. “Old man, you called the deputy chief of the South River Branch?” Duncan could not help but gloat at Dr. Wright’s bitter look. “I forgot to tell you that my father and Uncle Jude are quite close. “It seems you can’t get anyone powerful to help you now. Is it my turn to state my conditions?” A victor’s smile was obvious on his face. The title of “the greatest doctor” meant nothing in the presence of Duncan Techman. Dr. Wright ran out of options. He was mentally prepared to accept the unfair punishment. He expressionlessly said,
Herbal Spring and Horny Spring. One different word and the establishment turned into a brothel of some kind. The words not only infuriated Dr. Wright, but also the other employees of Herbal Spring. Duncan was being rude and disrespectful. “Fine! I’ll make the call!” Dr. Wright was furious. He picked up the phone and made the call. The first call he made was to a wealthy man in Riverbank. The man had over a billion in assets and was known for being a filial son. When his mother was sick, it was Dr. Wright who cured her. However, when the man received the call and learned it was Duncan who caused a problem, he quickly switched from a tone of gratitude to hesitation. “Dr. Wright, Everett Techman is notorious in Riverbank. I am running a legitimate business. I dared not cross paths with him. “But I can ask my friend to try and talk to him, maybe arrange for you guys to meet. Your student can then apologize to him and start anew, how’s that?” Dr. Wright was agitated.
“He’s completely crippled, down to the last bone. I cannot heal him,” Dr. Wright said honestly. “What?! You cannot heal him?!” Duncan’s men were shocked. Blackie was their boss' strongest fighter, and if he ended up completely disabled, it would be a significant loss to their organization. Their rivals might seize this opportunity to launch an attack, putting both the organization and their own safety at risk. The organization’s profits—and by extension, their own—would undoubtedly take a significant hit. Blackie had always been Everett’s most dangerous weapon, used to deter his rivals from doing any harm to them. “Doctor, don’t fool with us, or you will suffer the consequences!” the men said. Dr. Wright said coldly, “I said I can’t do it. Blackie’s men had already taken him away.” In other words, Duncan was one step too late. The doctor was not deliberately being stubborn or trying to deceive him, he simply could not treat the condition. With that in mind, Duncan,
If Duncan allowed Kaze to walk away without any punishment and the news got out, he would lose face and become the laughingstock of his circle. He might even lose his status in the underworld. With that in mind, Duncan said coldly, “Old Fart, piss off! Don’t poke your nose into this, or else when I get rough, you might get hurt and people might call me disrespectful toward an elderly.” Dr. Wright spoke nicely to him but he replied with vulgarities, even calling him an old fart. Even one of the three greatest doctors in West State had a temper. Dr. Wright focused more on honing his patience and temperament, but after being insulted multiple times by a bunch of disrespectful young men, his patience was running thin. His expression darkened and said, “Young man, even if your father is here, you have no right to speak to me like that. “Please leave. Herbal Spring does not welcome you.” Duncan did not take Dr. Wright seriously at all. He widened his eyes angrily and bellowed
Duncan, who was joking and laughing a moment ago, froze upon hearing those words. The smile on his face turned stiff. His less-than-handsome face darkened. “Kaze!” Sasha did not care about Duncan’s change of expression. When she heard Kaze’s voice, she looked up with delight and ran over to him. Her face remained as pale as paper though. “It’s fine. I’m here now.” Kaze patted her head to calm her down before turning to Duncan and his men. “The son of a gangster is still a gangster. Bullying a girl in broad daylight? It seems you and your father have gotten too full of yourselves.” Duncan’s men were surprised. Then they glared at Kaze, bellowing, “Punk! How dare you talk to Duncan like that?! You’re getting it now!” Since Kaze mentioned Everett’s name, he clearly knew who the man was and how powerful he was in the underworld. Duncan realized the situation after a few seconds. He turned around to Kaze and stared at him coldly. With gritted teeth, he said, “You piece of sh
Dr. Wright learned from the men that Kaze had slapped Blackie the night before, which explained why they were so afraid of him. “Mhmm. You’re right not saving that guy. He’s working for some gangster boss of Riverbank. I think the name is Everett Techman. You should know that they always bully the weak and the kind,” Kaze said. “I see.” Dr. Wright nodded. “But it’s not that I don’t want to save him, it’s just that he’s beyond saving. The one who hurt him was merciless.” It was only normal for South, the Southern Tiger of the Steelclaw Guild, to be ruthless. Kaze did not comment on the topic. He chatted with the doctor about something else. “S-Sir, please don’t do this.” Suddenly, Sasha’s timid voice came from outside the lobby. “What do you mean, young lady? I am not doing anything to you.” A frivolous voice of a man followed. “I just want you to work at my company. You’re basically working like a janitor here, how much do they pay you a month? Is there even one gra
“What?!” The fierce man was stunned before he had a better look at Kaze. His eyes then widened in disbelief. “I-It’s you?” The man recognized Kaze and his expression turned as white as a sheet. He clearly remembered Kaze slapped Blackie at the lounge last night, and it left an impact on him. What shocked him was that after South crippled Blackie and killed Genesis Weather, Kaze slapped South in the face to infuriate him completely.Back then, all of them thought Kaze was dead and could never walk out alive. Yet Kaze stood before him, alive and healthy, and even kicked him in the back. They had no idea what happened back in the lounge but being able to walk away from such an intense situation without a scratch was an amazing feat and it was enough for them to be terrified of Kaze. “What?” Kaze raised his hand and slapped the man again, throwing him backward and crashing into the wall behind him. The man covered his face in fear and confusion, his eyes widened in d
“I can cure him but I might not be skilled enough. I’m afraid if I proceed with the treatment with the lack of skills, the patient might be paralyzed in the future,” Holfman explained patiently. He did not tell the man that based on Blackie’s condition, he believed not even Sam could fully cure him. Sam was a reputable doctor and a titan in the medical field, but he was just a man, not God. Blackie’s injuries were severe. It was not exaggerating to say that his life was over. However, such words should not be used in front of the group of fierce men. “Cut the crap!” The man rudely interrupted the doctor and said, “Old Man, you’re not refusing to treat Blackie because I scolded you earlier, aren’t you? “If it’s true, then you should be careful in Riverbank.” Hoffman frowned. No matter how good his temper was, he could not help but show a hint of anger. In a firm tone, he said, “What are you talking about? I’ve been a doctor for decades. I have never refused to treat a pa
“Please calm down. I have to examine him further.” Hoffman had decades of experience in the medical field. He had met people even more disrespectful than the man, so he was not bothered and simply told him to calm down. He then stepped closer to the bed, slightly bent over, and started to touch Blackie’s arms and legs. “Ugh…” The barely unconscious Blackie groaned in pain when Holfman examined his injuries. “Fuck! You bastard! Get your hands off Blackie!” “Thump!” The man with the flabby cheeks slammed his fist on the side table, sending all the medical instruments crashing to the floor. The other men glared at Holfman, some even tried to pull the doctor away from Blackie. Seeing his master being scolded, Sebastian bellowed, “Shut up if you don’t know anything! Dr. Wright is examining the patient’s bones! If we don’t understand the extent of the damage, how can we treat him?” The man was struck with realization after being shouted at. He looked at Holfman sinister