“Yes, my king.” Heeding Cronus’ order, Gabriel was ready to carry out the job. “My king, our sources in River Watcher Inn reported that Jeremiah has been sent to the detention center to kill Kaze to avenge Alan. “Jeremiah was Alan’s bodyguard twenty years ago and the top killer in South River state. I doubt anyone in Lilyrose is a worthy opponent to him. “Gabriel and he could cross paths and end up fighting instead of focusing on Kaze,” Angel said. Gabriel cocked his head back and said curtly, “Jeremiah will be my first kill if I run into him.” Priding himself as the top man of the Lilyrose underworld, Gabriel did not see Jeremiah, who had retired for two decades, as a threat. He had been longing to meet Jeremiah. Furrowing his brows, Cronus nodded and replied, “Angel is right, Gabriel. Bring a few shooters with you just in case. Jeremiah is not called the top killer of the South River state for nothing.” It had crossed Cronus’ mind to send Gabriel after Jeremiah.
“Get out of the way,” Jeremiah said indifferently without stopping. He headed straight to the control zone. “Hmph. Aren’t you even going to ask me for my name?” Gabriel narrowed his eyes dangerously. Jeremiah’s contemptuous attitude ticked him off. “I don’t need to know a dead man’s name.” Jeremiah was ten steps away from Gabriel. Lifting his sword, Gabriel let his bloodthirst known. “Before you die, Reaper, I’ll give you a chance to ask my name—” Gabriel did not even have a chance to finish talking. Jeremiah somehow cut the distance between them and was right in front of his face. “Slash!” The sword with the broken tip was swung. “You—” Gabriel’s eyes bulged in disbelief. Yet again, he did not have time to finish his sentence. His beheaded head tumbled across the grass. Gabriel’s headless body stood still on its own for two seconds. Blood spilled from his neck as his body collapsed. The leader of the shooters on the left side of the wall was stunned.
“You can’t kill me.” Kaze had his hands behind his back. Jeremiah’s words did not scare him. Jeremiah scoffed. “Many have said the same to me, but they are all dead now.” Kaze suddenly glanced at the left and right sides of the walls with a frown. Jeremiah reacted the same way as Kaze did. Turning his head back, Kaze said emotionlessly, “There are ten on each side. Why don’t we have a competition to see who finishes them off the fastest? If you lose, you can leave.” He had no intent to murder Jeremiah. The capable man must be Alan’s trusted subordinate. Since Kaze did not kill Alan, he had no reason to kill his men either. Of course, all of it boiled down to Jeremiah taking the hint and leaving on his own accord. Otherwise, Kaze would not hesitate to kill him. “I have not met such a cocky young man in a while.” Jeremiah scoffed and added, “I’ll give you a head start.” Rip! Kaze tore a piece of his clothing and put it over his eyes, fastening it with a secure kno
“Are you referring to Cronus or the mole in Lefteria Group?” Kaze asked without looking back. The response dumbfounded Jeremiah. He said in surprise, “Are you saying that there’s a mole in Lefteria Group?” “I had a drink with Alan yesterday and warned him that he has been poisoned.” Kaze added indifferently, “It’s an ancient poison called Shadowbane Essence. The poison needs a trigger for the toxins to take full effect. The poison can remain dormant in the poisoned’s nervous system for six months to three years while weakening its victim’s immunity. The poisoned won’t feel much except a gradual health decline.“Once the toxins meet its trigger, the poisoned will drop dead.” It remained unknown when Alan was poisoned with Shadowbane Essence. The poison user would decide when the poisoned would die. “Only Alan’s trusted people could be around him around the time he died. It has to be a mole in Lefteria Group who triggered the toxins.” Jeremiah’s eyes reflected bloodthirs
“Mr. Lee, Cronus is all bark and no bite now that his best fighter is dead.“Should Dan and I take Jackal and his team to vanquish the guy?” Gold Tooth stood ingratiatingly before Kaze and asked shyly. Standing in a corner, Dan looked rather excited. A major shift of power rocked the Lilyrose underworld within 24 hours.Alan was dead. Cronus lost his right-hand man. Gold Tooth and Dan realized that this was their golden opportunity. It was their time to become the new kingpins of the underworld. Before that could happen, they needed Kaze’s support. Without his support, they could not stand a chance against any enemy. It was a good thing Cronus crossed Kaze, and his fate was now sealed. Kaze knew what was on their name and said without a care, “Take Jackal and his team to Azure Estate.“If Cronus behaves, you can spare his life. If he doesn’t, you can decide what you want to do with him.” “Of course, Mr. Lee.” Overjoyed, Gold Tooth and Dan took Gabriel’s body along
Jeremiah’s presence at Azure Estate scared the hell out of Cronus. Cronus knew that Jeremiah was not easy to deal with like Gold Tooth and Dan. He ditched his men and fled out of the estate with Angel. His whereabouts were unknown. Gold Tooth and Dan were glad to be alive. They scrambled out of Azure Estate and reported back to Kaze that instance. Kaze was calm as the duo gave details of what happened. Upon hearing that Cronus admitted to poisoning Alan, Kaze raised his brow in surprise. “So, Cronus recreated Shadowbane Essence himself?” It took great skills to synthesize Shadowbane Essence. Not many knew about the ancient poison. For centuries, the knowledge of crafting Shadowbane Essence resided solely with the families of medicine, inheriting through word-of-mouth. Only a handful could recreate the poison. Kaze learned about Shadowbane Essence from the old fool who raised him. There must be more to Cronus since he could craft the poison. Gold Tooth and Dan co
Sieg saw Jeremiah raise his sword. For all Sieg knew, Jeremiah could be coming for him any second. His hair was standing on end. He cleared the air right away. “You got the wrong idea about me, Jeremiah. I’ve been with Alan as long as you. How could I possibly collude with an outsider to harm him?” “Hmph! I doubt you have the brains and guts to be a mole anyway.” Instead of wielding his sword, Jeremiah scoffed and let Sieg go. Sieg turned ashen, feeling uncomfortable by the statement. Jeremiah’s words were not hurtful, but they did bruise his ego. It was clear that Jeremiah looked down on him. “You have a point, Jeremiah.” Sieg smiled awkwardly without refuting. Ignoring Sieg, Jeremiah swept a cold glance around the room and said, “We have a mole in Lefteria Gang, and I know so. “It could be just one person or more. I don’t care how many of you are involved, but I will uncover and kill you.” A deafening silence ensued. Jeremiah looked away and offered his fina
“Alright. Thank you.” Darcy gave a nod. Kiev soon drove his car over. It was a Maybach with a Sunrise City license plate. He got out of the car and opened the door to the front passenger seat for Darcy. Darcy hesitated for a moment. Since it was rude to sit in the back seat, she accepted the gesture and took a seat. The Maybach drove away. Behind the willow tree by the lake, Kaze watched the Maybach kick the dust behind it while clenching his fists. He was filled with a mix of emotions. Kaze had witnessed the sweet moment Darcy and Kiev shared in front of his home entrance. “Mr. Lee, Kiev’s father is the vice commander of the South River Strategic Department. When you were taken away to the holding cell, he asked his father to stop Lefteria Group’s retaliation against Ms. Quint’s family.” Don cautiously reported to Kaze his knowledge of the situation. “I don’t need him to butt in on my family affairs,” Kaze said curtly. Kiev’s feelings were apparent at the Lily
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