“Hehehe, it’s been a while since someone spoke to me like that.” The long-haired young man chuckled as he stood up. He looked at Genesis coldly and said, “Since you’ve already admitted it, then you and your trashy men can die.” Genesis’ expression darkened. She bellowed, “Kill this son of a bitch!” The ex-Iron Tigers members exchanged a quick, hesitant look. They sensed a tremendous threat from the young man and, unless absolutely necessary, they did not want to engage him. Just as they were hesitating, the young man made a move. Swoosh! As the young man shook the whiskey bottle, amber liquid spilled out, transforming mid-air into a sharp, precise arrow that shot directly into the eyes of the nearest ex-Iron Tigers member. “Aaargh!” The burning sensation forced the man to cover his eyes but he was experienced enough to maintain his calm. Despite being blinded temporarily, he retreated immediately, hoping to find cover behind his colleagues. However, the long-haired yo
South Stormborn. One of the Riverbank Seven, who shared the same status as Casius Weather, Jet Frost, and Hunter Yaphet. He also had another identity—the Southern Tiger, one of the Eight Tigers of the Steelclaw Guild. He was the only one active in public, helping the guild to deal with all kinds of business and connections. He could be considered the deputy minister of the guild. He was able to carry out his activities openly without any scruples because the guild was extremely powerful and terrifying. On top of that, the Steelclaw Guild remained a force to be reckoned with, even the officials could not eliminate them. Therefore, until the guild was taken down, the authorities refrained from pursuing him, fearing retaliation from its members. After all, the guild was mysterious yet extremely well-connected. If they insist on causing trouble, the authorities would be forced into a passive position. Everyone else in the room was stunned. Even Blackie, who got crippled
Patrick’s face paled at South’s words. He knew he could not escape anymore, so he bit the bullet and stepped out. Thump! He knelt before South and spoke in a trembling voice, “S-Southern Tiger, I-I am sorry! I offended you! I am terribly sorry! Please forgive me! Spare my life!” Patrick lost every bit of intention in arguing with South. Genesis’ death was imprinted in his mind and all that was left was a survival instinct.With that in mind, he started to kowtow to South. “Mr. Stormborn, sir! Please give me another chance! It’s Max who started it! We can leave him here and you can punish him however you want! Just let me go! Please!” Max collapsed on the floor when he heard Patrick. His legs grew weak and his body started shaking due to extreme fear. Maxine stood stiff like a statue, her face pale and emotionless. The arrogant brother and sister lost their arrogance and pride. “You’re teaching me how to do things around here?” South tapped Patrick on the face and m
Suddenly, South curled his lips into a wicked smirk. “But, it doesn’t mean I’ll let you go without any punishment. “Someone of yours teased the woman I brought here, so in return, every woman here must stay and accompany me. The guys can walk out now.” All the women at the scene were horrified. If they were ordered to accompany South, they would be more than willing to. He was one of the Riverbank Seven and the four strongest in the Steelclaw Guild. If any woman could curry favors with him, she could rise into a prominent force in the underworld of Riverbank. However, South just murdered Genesis like crushing a chicken. If the women made a mistake while serving him, they might end up like Genesis. The men behind South were simply gangsters and had been eyeing the women in the lobby since they came in. They were drooling over the women’s seductive figures. If they decided to ravage the women, then there would be nothing they could do. The thought of it left the women i
“Since you’ve basically dealt with that mad woman for me, I won’t stop you from going after the other ladies, but if you come after her, you’re dead,” Kaze said indifferently after slapping South in the face. Gasp! Every single soul in the room gasped in shock. Rose was initially nervous and afraid but after Kaze stopped South, she felt an instant relief and hugged Kaze tighter. Before she knew it, Kaze had become her guardian, protecting her from all sorts of trouble. The others looked at Kaze in shock, their jaws dropped. No one expected the bumpkin to slap South in the face. It was just a few minutes ago that South killed Genesis and an expert agent from the Iron Tigers. Even Patrick, Casius’ cousin, was beaten up and curled up into a cooked shrimp on the floor. Yet when South tried to touch Rose, Kaze slapped him in the face without the slightest hesitation. He must have a death wish! A few of the women looked at Kaze with a complicated look. They looked dow
“His wife is the head of the Quint family branch and he’s living off his wife! That’s why he has the nerve to slap you! “This girl is his cousin-in-law and they have been intimate…” Patrick spoke up eagerly. First of all, it was to curry favors with South so when Kaze started bragging and bluffing, the man would not be intimidated and come back for Maxine. Secondly, he got embarrassed in Buckridge Lounge and he wished to drag Kaze down. Only when Kaze had it worse than him could he feel mentally fulfilled. He became the loyal dog serving South and said by pointing at Kaze, “Kaze Lee, how dare you slap Mr. Stormborn! You must have a death wish! “You know why Mr. Stormborn is also a Riverbank Seven? Other than his outstanding capabilities, it’s also because of the Steelclaw Guild. “I believe even a bumpkin like you knows what the Steelclaw Guild is. Mr. Stormborn is one of the four strongest in the guild, holding actual power that could determine someone’s life or death!
South was sent flying backward by the slap. He looked at Kaze blankly, the slap mark on his face distinctive. The others were shocked as well. Kaze might have ambushed South during the first slap and it was understandable that he could not dodge it in time. Yet South failed to dodge or even see the second slap as well. A moment ago, South crippled Blackie, the general manager of Buckridge Lounge, and then killed an elite agent of the Tiger’s Cave. Was Kaze always this powerful? Was this the reason he dared to stand up against South? Blackie, who remained on the floor like a pile of meat, looked at Kaze with a complicated gaze. Previously, he had repeatedly taunted Kaze, but now he realized he was nothing but a foolish clown. South crippled him easily but Kaze could slap South twice. It made Blackie realize the massive gap of strength between them. The people regained their composure after a while. Patrick was the first to speak. He scoffed, “Kaze Lee, you’re dead
“Yeah! He’s the live-in son-in-law of the Otter family but we are not that close! We want him dead as well” “Mr. Stormborn, do whatever you want to him and we won’t say a thing…” Everyone, including Maxine and Max, quickly cut ties with Kaze, afraid they would be caught in South’s wrath. Everyone was clear that after three slaps at South, Kaze was already as good as dead. If South had not cut Kaze up into a million pieces, he should not call himself the Southern Tiger. “Kaze, don’t do this. He’s from a dangerous organization. He just killed someone…” Rose tugged Kaze’s arm, asking him to calm down. She knew Kaze slapped South because of her but even she felt he was a little impulsive. One slap was fine but three? There was no turning back. If South was just another normal playboy, things might not be as terrible. Yet South was not just one of the Riverbank Seven, he was also one of the top four of the Steelclaw Guild, the Southern Tiger. Either of his titles could
The middle-aged woman was beautiful and shared a resemblance with Rhys. Her expression darkened, her eyes filled with anxiety. She was Naomi Road, Boris’ wife who was ten-plus years younger than him and Rhys’ mother. Kaze scanned the surroundings but did not see Boris anywhere. Naomi strode into the crowd and saw Rhys on the ground, covered in his own blood, and Kaze, who stood nonchalantly as if he was not part of the situation. Her face further darkened. “Rhys, what happened? Why is your head bleeding again? What happened to your nose?!” She turned to the crowd and shouted, “Who hit my son? Who did it!?” “Mother, help me…” Rhys cried even louder in his mother’s presence, saying, “It’s him! It’s Kaze Lee! He found out that we asked Chief Hill for help and he knew he’d be punished soon, so he got anxious and slapped me! “I fell and hit my head on the pavement. He then stomped on my face too! He disrespected our family and Chief Hill altogether! “He even said no on
The second group of people had accents from all over the place, seemingly tourists who came to Riverbank for vacation. When they arrived, Rhys raised his voice and cried louder. “Kaze Lee is trying to kill me! It hurts! He thinks he’s beyond the law, he thinks he’s stronger than Chief Hill! What did I do to you…” Rhys lived up to his reputation as the owner of an agency for actors and actresses. While he cried, he painted himself with blood, adding to his already messy appearance. “Rhys Road, you are shameless!” As more and more people gathered, Collier got anxious. He stepped forward and bellowed, “You’re accusing Kaze! You think Chief Hill doesn’t know that?” “Mhmm. Interesting.” Kaze looked at Rhys covered in blood, his nose still bleeding. The gaze from his eyes turned icy cold as he stared at the idiot. “Who is this punk? Why is he causing a scene here?” “Doesn’t he know Chief Hill is here at River Watcher Inn? How dare he! He’s even trying to kill someone?!”
“How dare you break Rhys’ legs! You’re dead!” “I heard you are a live-in husband with a beautiful wife. Too bad. Your wife is going to be a widow after today.” “Maybe we can help her with that, let her have some fun while you are gone.” “Hahaha…” Rhys’ followers went up to Kaze and Collier, surrounding and mocking them. They were furious, seemingly ready to avenge Rhys, but no one took action other than spewing empty threats. Kaze raised his brows, looking scornful. They were trying to provoke him to attack them, but the fools got the wrong person. Kaze was not someone who could be easily angered. Collier noticed the people were closing in on them and might jump on them at any time. He bellowed, “Rhys Road, stop this nonsense at once. Chief Robin Hill is inside River Watcher Inn and he’s meeting with Kaze!” When Robin’s name was mentioned, the people around them froze and helpless twitches could be seen on their faces. Their anger subsided a little. Even Rhys calm
“Kaze, Siberian is on his way to you. After what you’ve done to Anzu, he’s coming after your life.” South’s voice came through the phone once Kaze answered the call. “Kaze, please know that this is your personal conflict with Siberian and has nothing to do with me, or the Steelclaw Guild.” Kaze chuckled. “Siberian wants to avenge Anzu? He’s a cold-blooded killer. Since when does he have a conscience? Are you sure it’s not because of something else?” “It’s really personal this time. I just found out that Anzu is actually Siberian’s sister, like a true sister. Anzu was sent to Ryokan and learned under their grandmaster, so she would eventually be a Ryokanian. “Siberian has always hoped for his sister to help his family regain its former glory. Yet her first mission in Arcadia was to kill you, and you caught her, almost killing her. “God knows how much Siberian hate you now. Though I am sure Siberian will only come after you and not your men or the people around you. He’s that e
Albert got the news as well. He was eager to face Robin and even volunteered himself. However, Kaze rejected him. There was no need to send Albert to deal with a trivial matter. It would only make it seem like Kaze was afraid of Robin. As for Collier, he was simply there to lead the way and drive Kaze around. Kaze did not expect him to be any useful. “Kaze, it seems like Boris Road is really coming after you. He probably twisted the facts in front of the Godfather and accused you of something else. That’s why, instead of Rory, Robin Hill was sent here with more men. “The chief of the Execution Hall has always kept a low profile and stayed hidden. I don’t know much about him. It’s a surprise that he could defeat Hannah. “As the chief of the Execution Hall, Robin Hill is certainly a figure with authority and power in the West State Viper’s Den. “I’ve got news that Boris Road and his wife, Naomi, are heading to River Watcher Inn with their best men from Great Road Group. I t
Agnes was frightened by Phoenix’s fierce methods. She strongly believed the only way for her family to be safe was to follow Phoenix's orders and flatter Joan, and not oppose them anymore. Darcy frowned. “Are you sure about that?” She knew the truth regarding Kaze and Perfect World Group but not so much about the mayor’s decision. Therefore, she slightly leaned toward her mother’s suggestion. It was unlikely that the mayor would suspend a project that could potentially be worth billions just because Kaze requested so. Kaze confidently said, “Just trust me. I believe you still can get insider news from Sky Ocean Corporation, so you can keep up with what’s going on. Just listen to me and avoid that old hag.” He then took his phone out, which had been buzzed for a while. A glance later, he said, “I still have something else to take care of. I’m going out. “Don’t you run away now!” Agnes shouted. “You bastard! You put us in this mess and you’re leaving? So what if all that
Agnes did not care if Darcy was tired, she just wanted to get this done there and then. Kaze frowned. If he stayed, this nonsense would continue endlessly. He turned around and tapped Sky on the shoulder, saying, “Take Darcy upstairs to rest. I’m not coming back tonight.” Suddenly, Hector came over with the phone in his hand and a panicked expression. “Darcy, your grandaunt is on the phone. She wants you to go to Sky Ocean Corporation now.” “She wants me there?” Darcy and Agnes were both surprised. Darcy frowned but her mother shuddered with fear on her face. “Let me talk to her.” Kaze took the phone off Hector’s hand. The call was still connected, so he said, “Tell that old hag that my wife is not free now. If she wants to see Darcy, tell her to get over here herself.” Phoenix’s voice came from the phone and she did not sound happy. “You little bastard, you…” Kaze hung up the phone without giving her the chance to speak. Agnes was stunned for a few seconds before
“Bullshit! You fulfilled your duties to our family? You’ve been putting us in harm’s way!” Agnes stepped closer with an intimidating gaze and pointed at Kaze’s chest. “Come on, stab me or strangle me, or else you are going to divorce Darcy no matter what!” Kaze scoffed, “You want me to stab you so I can go to jail? Keep dreaming.” Agnes clenched her teeth. She continued threatening him, “Then I’ll go hang myself at the door! I want the whole world to know that my son-in-law made me do it! I don’t believe that after you forced me to kill myself, Darcy would still want to be with you!” Kaze then took some money out of his wallet. “Go get a good rope.” “You shitty…” Agnes was consumed by her anger. “Darcy, are you going to just watch as this bastard takes advantage of me?! I’m your mother, I’ve raised you, I gave birth to you… Are you going to abandon me because of some outsider?!” She started crying in front of them. “Mom, can you stop making a scene?” Darcy was havin
“Let me go. I don’t want to talk to you now,” Darcy said, her tone remaining cold. Kaze decided to be shameless and said, “I am not letting you go. I am going to hug you until the end of time…” “You bastard! How dare you kick me! I’ll beat the shit out of you!” Before Kaze could finish, a sharp and irritating shout echoed across the backyard. Agnes, whom Kaze had kicked to the couch earlier, came with a broom in her hands and her disheveled hair as she strode over to Kaze. Kaze helplessly released Darcy and pulled her away. Darcy looked at the mad woman who was her mother. She then spotted the footprint on her abdomen and glared at Kaze. “You kicked my mother?!” Kaze shrugged and said, “She lost her mind. She slapped Hector and beat up Emiko, forcing her to scrub the floor on her knees. I thought I’d wake her up from the unhealthy fantasy.” “But you kicked her?! She’s my mother! What if you hurt her?” Darcy bellowed. When a woman dislikes you, even breathing could be