Albert was greatly encouraged by the words. Kaze said it was possible for him to achieve Wargod rank in the future. As long as he could set his mind at the goal, and train himself properly, he would eventually achieve it. He put his arrogance and excitement away and said with a strict look, “I understand. I will not be carried away by my emotions and pride.” His eyes at Kaze were filled with admiration. After reaching the Warlord rank himself, he finally got a glimpse of just how powerful Wargod rank experts like Kaze truly were. Collier finally regained his composure. He gulped nervously and said, “Branch Leader, should we go to war with the Refined Blade Clan? We killed their elite members and if we go after them now, we can certainly hurt their influence here in Riverbank. “Then, we might be able to uproot them completely, including Reiko Hara. She’s the one who set this up and sent hitmen after you.” Collier then bowed and continued, “I am willing to take charge and g
“Aiden? You are back already?” Reiko sipped wine as she asked without turning around, “Have you brought Kaze Lee’s body back? That bastard ruined our plan one time after another. If I don’t see his dead body with my own eyes, I might not be able to sleep at night.” Killing Kaze was a suggestion made by Aiden after his release from the state police department. However, Aiden did not carry out the plan by himself. Instead, he informed Reiko and so the plan was formed. To Reiko, Kaze’s death was not a necessity, but he had repeatedly disrupted their plans. If eliminating Kaze could help Aiden vent his grievances, then it would be worth the effort. Aiden stared at Reiko’s bare back but he no longer had any feelings for her. After what happened the other day, he started to see Reiko as a woman of power, someone that he could not afford to mess with. He ought to steer away from her or he would not even notice it when she devoured him alive. He took a deep breath and said, “I
“He then told Conan Queen to bring Anzu to Bronze Sparrow. Snow and her new mysterious bodyguard also went into the place. “Kaze Lee has been inside there since then, and I am certain. Most importantly, Bronze Sparrow is the home base for the new kingpin in Riverbank, Miru Scarlet. She’s the best friend of Kaze Lee’s wife since they were in Lilyrose. “When the other members of the dojo got into a conflict with Kaze Lee at Bronze Sparrow, it was Miru who stepped up and defended him. “After Kaze Lee went inside, all of Miru’s men went off. I thought he asked Miru to send her men after us, so I increased the security at the Dojo. “I also believed it was a good chance to take out Kaze for good, so I requested you to send Senji and his men. “I saw them storm in but no one came out. Half an hour later, a few dumpster trucks arrived.” Reiko could not help but frown when she heard Aiden. “Dumpster trucks?” Aiden’s expression turned pale. “Yeah. I saw the dumpster trucks enter the
“W-Why?” Aiden lost his confidence in front of Reiko. He was shocked when he heard Reiko mention targeting Snow. He asked, “My brother is into her.” “That’s right. It’s because your brother is into her that she has to die.” Reiko opened her palm, watching as the broken glass slipped through the seams of her fingers. She explained coldly, “The woman whom the young master of the Krad family, the chief commander of the South River Strategic Department, likes, has lowered herself to serve a live-in husband as a nameless follower. “If the news got out, not only the Krad family would be embarrassed, but I also believe Chief Commander Krad would feel insulted. There are things he wanted to do but could not. “Aiden, your brother is your senior and as the younger sibling, you should know how to share the burden.” She spoke with an alluring tone, providing Aiden with a reason to execute her plan. She made it sound like Aiden would be betraying his brother if he did not agree or e
Reiko curled her lips as she explained. Even Aiden had to admit that her proposal was extremely tempting. As a core member of the Refined Blade Clan and having the full support of Sanwell Finances, her words held massive weight. If the Krad family could strengthen their relationship with Ryokan, then it would mean having extremely powerful foreign support. As for patriotism, that was not within Aiden’s consideration from the start. However, Aiden dared not simply agree to let Reiko matchmake Anzu with Aaron, his brother. “Reiko, if Anzu held such a prestigious position, why would she be under Siberian’s command in the first place, serving as a secret killer?” A quick thought later, he further explained, “I am not judging or suspecting Anzu, but I just have to get this clear. You know my brother has a high standard for women. Many women from different powerful families tried to ask him out, but he never showed any interest. “Snow was the only one good enough to capture h
Reiko nodded at the humble Aiden, showing her approval. Aiden asked, “But Anzu is captured. How are we going to rescue her from Kaze Lee?” Senji and his men, almost fifty of them, were wiped out. It was impossible to ask Kaze to hand over Anzu without a fight. In fact, Aiden could only hope that Kaze had not killed Anze in a fit of rage. Reiko said, “We need to use Snow Frost to make it happen. Both their men and Anzu are in Bronze Sparrow, along with a formidable figure guarding Snow. If I’m not mistaken, he’s the same man who recently started as her bodyguard. “That’s why we have to lure her out.” She narrowed her eyes and nonchalantly continued, “We have to find a reason for Snow to leave Bronze Sparrow alone. And then, we will lure Kaze Lee over. “Given his cautious personality, he would surely bring the powerful bodyguard along. Then, Bronze Sparrow would be guardless and we could send our men there to rescue Anzu. “When Kaze arrives, Snow would already be dead a
When Kaze first arrived at Riverbank and visited Lock at his family gathering, Wesley presented the family with a few boxes of blood bird’s nest, which the family cherished and appreciated. Now, Ryna swept the boxes to the ground and bellowed, “Get out! No one wants your stupid gift! We can afford it ourselves! Compensate the value loss of our house? How are you going to do that? “Are you going to give us your villa at Wyomspring?” She shouted at the top of her lungs as she was irritated by Kaze’s words. Kaze crouched down to pick up the presents and calmly said, “The villa was given to me by the mayor, I can’t just simply give it away. But, if you want, I can rent it to you for a long-term stay.” “Long-term stay?” Ryna got even more furious. “Kaze Lee, so this is the compensation you are talking about? Are you looking down on us? Who wants your stupid villa? Get out! Don’t let me see you again!” She slammed the gate in his face and went off. Cyan was not as angry as he
“Snow? Emerald Bull Palace?” Cyan only recovered after Kaze got into the car. Her expression shifted a few times before she ran over to stop him from closing the car. “Something happened to Snow?” “Yeah. Take your hand off, I’m heading there now.” Kaze already started the car. Bump! Cyan quickly opened the back door and got into the rear seat. “I am going with you!” Kaze did not have time to ponder what Cyan had in mind. He simply said, “Sit tight.” Vroom! The Ferrari that Sky treated like a baby sped off with a loud roar. Cyan was shocked by the sudden acceleration. She screamed, “Slow down! You really think speeding can save Snow in time? Who do you think you are?!” Kaze did not reply and he did not slow down either. If anything happened to Snow, going after the killers would no longer be meaningful. His priority was to stop the worst from happening. Cyan was shocked at first but when she realized Kaze was a really good driver and the car sped off smoothly,
Looking at the astonishing scene, Cyan’s lips twitched, her eyes burned with flames of anger. She shouted, “Kaze, did you not hear what I just said? Are you deaf? You’ve already knocked out the security guards and now you are doing this to them? Do you know that they are Master Juan’s disciples? One of them is also Master Juan’s nephew! “How dare you! You are going to pay for it! If Master Juan finds out about this, this is going to get nasty!” Cyan was so upset that she wanted to slap Kaze in the face. The other worshippers already noticed the commotion and started to gather around them. When they saw Kaze teach the arrogant security guards a lesson, they felt a surge of satisfaction and relief. Emerald Bull Palace was huge and had a lot of parking spots, yet it was the biggest place of worship in Riverbank and a famous one among the worshippers. Therefore, the security guards took advantage of their positions by issuing unnecessary fines, harassing female visitors, and
Without looking at Cyan, Snow kept her face straight and her mouth shut. At first, Snow thought of telling Kaze to ignore these people. There was no need to make a big deal out of things. However, the security guards took things far, and Snow did not want to waste her breath anymore. Sometimes, it was best to fight fire with fire. The security officers and three monks needed to be taught a lesson. Cyan was furious that Snow paid her no heed. She uttered exasperatedly, “Can you handle the fallout, Kaze?” “Why can’t I?” without looking back, Kaze replied indifferently. He stepped on the young monk’s face, and the latter shrieked in agony. Everybody was dumbfounded. Kaze’s cruelty and audacity knew no bounds. Dozens of security officers on the floor stayed down. Since Kaze did not care that one of the monks was Juan’s nephew, he would have no qualms about killing the rest of them too. “Get up and keep your back straight on your knees, or I’ll break your arm.” K
During her last visit to Emerald Bull Palace, Cyan witnessed Jude and Alfonso chatting happily with Juan. Jude, Alfonso, and Juan were of a social standing beyond Cyan. Cyan’s family made their livelihood through the Viper’s Den South River State Branch. Alfonso was the former deputy chief and the longest-serving veteran. It was only right to suck up to a powerful figure like Juan. To think Kaze would start trouble on a foreign turf, disturb the peace at Emerald Bull Palace, and hurt the employees. Kaze was playing with fire.Cyan shouted frantically, “Kaze, stop! Stop right now!” Losing the fear, the three young monks looked smug and looked at Kaze in defiance. The monk in the middle sneered. “The lady is right. Juan is my uncle.“I dare you to hit us.“You won’t be walking out of here alive.“If you know any better, you should apologize to us on your knees and pay us eight to ten million dollars in medical fees. I might be happy to let you off the hook. “Otherwise
“He took down a dozen on his own? I doubt it.” Another slender monk sized Snow up, his hand cupping his chin. A perverse glint danced in his eyes. “I think you were ogling the pretty lady to get serious in the fight.“Tsk. Ass-kissers!” The bald security guard merely smiled wryly. The last thing he would do was refute the monk. The others were frustrated about the situation too. The security team was a mean-looking bunch, often intimidating their targets from fighting back right away. The bald security guard could not understand how Kaze managed to fend off a dozen men on his own. “Well, sic the others on him.” The last monk snapped a grim look at the new batch of security guards. He yelled curtly, “Don’t just stand there. Get him! What are we paying you for?“Those without nerves of steel can get out of Emerald Bull Palace now!” The certified practitioners ranked the highest at Emerald Bull Palace. The security guards were nothing more than tools to make money for
The leader was the bald security guard without a beret. He narrowed his eyes at Kaze, not wanting to let him off the hook easily. How else were they supposed to run the show at Emerald Bull Palace, throw their weight around, and line their pockets with fines?Hence, he waved his arm. The other dozen security guards pulled out their rubber batons and pepper sprays. “Get him for starting trouble!” These security officers pounced on Kaze. Kaze waved at Snow to back away a little while he advanced with open arms. He was on a slapping spree. “Smack! Smack! Smack!” The rapid-fire ratatat of slaps sliced through the air. The dozen burly security officers collapsed, holding their faces. Some lay there in a daze. Others whimpered and cried out in pain. In the back, Draig and Cyan drove out. They pulled up at the chaotic scene at the entrance. As Kaze beat up the security guards, Cyan dropped her jaw. Kaze appeared to be causing problems everywhere. During the brie
Snow furrowed her brows. She rarely interacted with people of this social standing. These security guards were shameless. They seized upon a minor issue and blew it out of proportion. A taste of some power fed on their egos. Snow did not know how to deal with them. “You should quit while you’re still ahead.” Kaze approached Snow and said with a straight face, “I’m not in a good mood. I don’t want to waste my time with you. Take the money and leave.” “Take the money and leave?” The older security guard’s face fell. “You’re not in the mood to waste your time with us. “That’s some big talk, boy. “You’re just a moocher. Who are you to challenge us?“I’m putting my foot down. “You’re not going anywhere until you come with us to the security office.” The younger security officer glared at Kaze and clenched his fists threateningly. He seemed ready to face Kaze. “Challenge you?” Kaze grinned. “You just watch the door. What do you take yourselves for?“You issued
Snow was stunning. Even a playboy like Draig was infatuated with her, let alone the two security guards. The older security officer approached and asked with a chuckle, “Is the Ferrari yours, gorgeous?” “That’s right. Can you unclamp the car? We will be on our way.” Snow was repulsed by the way the security guards looked at her, but she did not want to take things far. She pulled out ten bills from her purse and handed them over. “Here’s a little something for you. My boss came here in a hurry, so he didn’t park in the right place. I’m sorry about that.” “Your boss?” The younger security guard checked Kaze out and said with a crackle, “He doesn’t look like one. Are you bankrolling him? “Why don’t you consider me? I’m hotter and stronger than him.” It was not their first rodeo. In most cases, the man would step forward to resolve the issue. Since Snow came forward, the security guards assumed that Kaze was just a plaything while Snow was the person in charge. Snow
If Kaze had not arrived in time, Snow would have been long gone. Aiden would have taken away her modesty before her death too. Snow was relieved to be alive, and she had Kaze to thank for. Kaze shook his head. “It’s not your fault. You were concerned about your mother.“I received word that your mother was transferred out of the family home. I have my people working on where she is exactly.“Once we are certain of her location, we will get her out and deal with the Frosts after.“Jet was one of the people who got me in jail.“Aiden was dumb enough to get me out by accident.“It’s time to get rid of trouble,” Kaze said chillingly. Alfonso told Kaze that May was removed from the Frosts’ residence.Kaze entrusted Alfonso with two tasks before sending him back to Butterworth. The first task was to purge and restructure the Viper’s Den Butterworth Branch. The second was to investigate everything related to the Frosts, especially news about May. Alfonso reported to Kaze r
The people at Emerald Bull Palace must have taken care of Draig’s injuries. Still, he was limping. As Snow lagged a few steps behind Kaze, unlike her usual aloof self, Draig grimaced. Draig was aware that Ali had drugged Snow with a potent drug. He had planned to restrain Ali and Aiden before getting with Snow. Snow, though furious, would understand since Draig only did what he did to save her. It was a chance for Draig to capture Snow’s heart and make her his woman. Draig had a lot of questions. How was the drug in Snow neutralized? Kaze and Snow looked awkward as if something happened between them. …Thoughts raced through Draig’s mind. Draig turned pale. He shook Cyan off and limped his way closer to the pair. He asked angrily, “D-Did you do it, Lee?” Do what? Confused, Cyan widened her eyes. She came with Kaze, only for Kaze to ditch her and the car in a hurry. She had been waiting outside, so the situation was unclear to her. Draig’s question remind