The whole place fell silent for a long while. Who would have thought that such a fragile-looking old man would be so startlingly powerful? The elite fighters of the Martial League were flabbergasted by the sight. Even Timothy and Elisa were stunned. “Who… Who are you?” Timothy asked fearfully. He was a ninth grade fighter. Someone who could achieve that level of skill at his age was undoubtedly a prodigy. Also, he was a member of the Bones family, so he was much more discerning than most people. However, he had been shocked to the core when the old man had made his move. A thought popped into Timothy’s mind. The old man was surely a sovereign grade fighter. Not only that, but the old man also had to be one of the strongest fighters among sovereign grade fighters. If he were not, he would not have such powerful pure energy. This made Timothy wary. He could be as arrogant as he wanted with Victor because Victor was a sovereign grade fighter who used to work
Dustin frowned when he heard that. “What? You’re not selling it? Are you worried I won’t be able to afford it?” Timothy’s face darkened. “Sir, the man before you is a criminal guilty of the most heinous crimes. Meanwhile, this gentleman is an accomplished young man from a respected family with great position and power. I think you surely know who you should sell it to, right?” Elisa said meaningfully. Howard shot her an icy glance. “The Sorensen family has never much cared for background or power, only the measure of a man.” Howard did not give in. Elisa was so mad that she was heaving. “If you want an old ingredient of the Sorensen family, then you must be able to pass the Sorensen family’s challenge to get it,” Howard said slowly. “What kind of challenge?” Both Dustin and Timothy asked at the same time. “Come with me.” Howard walked into the Sorensen family villa’s grounds, and Dustin quickly followed him. “Stand guard at all points outside. Don’t let Fox e
How was it that this pathway could only be walked by sovereign grade fighters? Timothy and Elisa were distraught. Timothy had always been considered a prodigy and praised for his achievements. He was stricken by the fact that he did not meet the minimum requirement for this test. “If Timothy can’t try, how can Dustin? What’s going on? Don’t tell me he’s a sovereign grade fighter!” Elisa said angrily. The moment Elisa said that, Timothy froze. Elisa herself went stiff after she realized what she had said. They looked at Dustin in disbelief. Could it be that Dustin was a sovereign grade fighter? Elisa did not have a good idea of the grades in the martial world. All she knew was that a sovereign grade fighter was very powerful. Even though she had seen Dustin fight many times, she never thought that he might be that powerful. Since most people who fought Dustin were taken down in just one strike, Elisa could never really tell how strong Dustin was. It was only at
At that moment, Timothy was completely exhausted. He did not have an ounce of energy left in his body. “What a terrifying knife!” he muttered. He was still reeling from fear. He finally understood the horror and danger of that pathway. “It’s your turn, kid,” Howard said. Dustin walked onto the path confidently. Elisa and Timothy stared at his feet. They wanted to see Dustin scream and get hurt. They wanted him to suffer the same fate, if not worse, than Timothy. Yet, Dustin moved steadily onward and did not look at all distressed. After he took his first step, he continued on with the second and third steps. Timothy gritted his teeth. His nails dug into his palms. The difference between them was obvious to see. He had been so conceited. When he had taken a single step onto the pathway, he had been repelled and seriously injured. Meanwhile, Dustin had easily taken three steps down. They were not on the same level. Howard observed Dustin’s steps in
The day after his visit to the Sorensen family villa, Dustin fed Irene the antidote. After monitoring her condition, Dustin frowned. He had to find the final ingredient quickly. If he failed, Irene would soon slip into a vegetative state fully. “I want to go out for a walk. I’ve been lying down for days. I feel like I’m rotting,” Irene said with a bitter smile. “Sure. I’ll go with you,” Dustin said. Irene was thrilled. She got up and got dressed. When women claimed they wanted to go for a walk, they usually meant shopping. Irene was no different. Irene dragged Dustin straight to Lannopolis’s largest mall. At that moment, the leader of Hell Hall, the King of Hades himself, had become a mere tool for carrying shopping bags. The West family had fallen a long time ago, so they were not exactly wealthy. Irene had been brought up well, so she was not extravagant. Although she bought a lot of stuff, they were not expensive. Dustin noticed all of this. When they lef
Dustin’s adoptive father had been a formidable man. It would not be surprising even if one of the Seven Clans of Central Harbor pledged themselves in service of the Wyatt family, let alone a prominent family in Lannopolis. “Fox, if something happens to Phoebe, I’ll make sure you die painfully!” Jaxon said threateningly. “You don’t have what it takes to threaten me,” Dustin said flatly. Jaxon’s gaze turned vicious. He was about to rush forward and grab Dustin’s collar. Elisa paled and pulled Jaxon back. Dustin was a sovereign grade fighter, and Jaxon could not beat him. “What’s this? Are you here to shop for clothes, too?” Elisa looked into the boutique. It seemed like she had found to attack him in at least one aspect. Her expression turned mocking. “Dustin, you should know that this boutique isn’t a place for just anyone to shop at. Every item of clothing inside is exorbitantly priced. It’s not something most people can afford. “Maybe you’re at the wrong place? You
“Let me help you look.” Seeing that Irene was taking a long time to choose something, Dustin went to help her. Irene watched as Dustin looked around. On the surface, she seemed unaffected, but anxiety twisted her insides into a knot. She was terrified that Dustin would choose something very expensive, and they would not be able to afford it. Elisa and Jaxon watched from the side. They were just waiting for Dustin and Irene to embarrass themselves. Luckily, Dustin was considerate and did not linger on the clothing that was overly expensive. Dustin took a long time to find something he liked. He did not feel like buying something along this price range. “What are you two doing? You won’t be able to find anything cheap even if you look through the entire boutique. There’s no need to force it if you can’t afford to shop here. What’s the point of going into debt just for your pride?” Elisa said with a smirk. “Enough. There’s no need to keep faking it on my account. It’s
Jaxon Chandler turned around, glanced at Irene, and shook his head. This beautiful woman was with Dustin, who was destined for ruin. If she was with him, she would not need to endure such humiliation. “Dustin, why don’t we just return the dress?” Irene whispered. “Why should we? It’s just around seven hundred thousand dollars.” Dustin smiled. “This is only a fraction of the cost of the Verdigris Emerald.” He wanted to tell Irene that seven hundred thousand dollars was nothing. He had been willing to give her that rare Verdigris Emerald. Why would he feel distressed for seven hundred thousand dollars? But Irene still felt uneasy. The Verdigris Emerald was just a jewel. It did not have the same impact as losing cold hard cash. Seven hundred thousand for a dress seemed overly extravagant to her and lacked real meaning. “Why? Do you not like this dress?” asked Dustin and smiled at her as he looked in the direction where Elisa and Jaxon had disappeared. “Didn’t they say th
“How could it be fake? We had multiple experts examine it! They all said it was a genuine antique! They even gave us a certificate to prove it!” Kendall clutched his bleeding face and yelled in frustration. The guests looked at each other. Everyone thought the Dhillon family was about to rise in power, just like the Yeager family. The atmosphere had been so celebratory just moments ago. Who could have expected things to take such a dramatic turn? Kendall refused to believe it. He could not believe it. The Dhillon family had spent 70 million on this item and believed it would bring them great benefits, yet Brody said it was fake. “My Liege, is that pot real?” Adrian whispered. “Of course, it’s real. It belonged to the old master,” Dustin said casually. That was his old chamber pot. There was no doubt about it. But as the master of Star Tower, Dustin had the power to decide what was real and what was fake. If he wanted it to be real, it would be real. If he wanted it to b
“Where’s the item?” Brody glanced at him. His face remained cold and serious. “Don’t worry. I’ll bring it out right away.” Kendall led Brody to the center of the hall and poured him a glass of red wine. “Mr. Cabello, these are Damien and Jade Yeager from the Yeager family. They’re both future heirs to their family businesses,” Kendall said as a way of introduction. Damien and Jade smiled and reached out for a handshake. But Brody just glanced at them, let out an “oh,” and looked away. He could not be bothered with them. Damien and Jade froze in front of everyone awkwardly. Their hands hung midair for a few seconds before they pulled them back. They had not expected Brody to be so dismissive. They felt embarrassed. But neither dared to say anything. “He’s got quite an attitude,” Dustin said. “Well, most top-tier families look down on smaller ones. Brody is just more obvious about it. He only respects people stronger than him and doesn’t even acknowledge those beneath
Dustin had become very well-known in Hattan after making a big impression at the Yeager family’s birthday party. As he walked into the hotel’s party hall, people recognized him. Many greeted him with smiles, and he nodded back politely. “I thought Kendall and Dustin didn’t get along. Why would he come to a Dhillon family event?” someone whispered. “It’s more than that. They hate each other! You know what? Kendall likes Patricia, and Dustin is his biggest rival.” “One is a rising star in Hattan with a mysterious background, and the other is the Dhillon family heir who is about to ally with a top-tier family. There might be some drama tonight!” Dustin ignored the whispers. He took a glass of red wine, stood by a pillar, and quietly looked around. The Yeager and Dhillon families had built connections with two powerful families. People in Hattan admired them and wanted to stay on their good side. Damien, Alex, and Kendall were surrounded by guests, and all were eager to flat
They had never expected to run into Dustin here. This was the Dhillon family’s place. Everyone knew Dustin was Kendall’s biggest enemy, yet he still dared to show up. “I heard a rich heir is visiting Hattan tonight, so I came to check him out,” Dustin said indifferently. “Ha! I thought no one was worth your attention,” Alex said in sarcasm. Dustin always stayed calm, like he did not care about anyone. Could a rich heir grab his attention? “Don’t get too excited. You’re nowhere near his level, but you sure act like one,” Alex said mockingly. Dustin did not respond. “You think you’re important, huh?” Damien scoffed. “My dad, grandpa, and even Patricia’s uncle personally asked you to come back, but you ignored them. You don’t care about the Yeager family at all anymore, do you? Looks like we’re not ‘worthy’ of keeping you around. “You’re only acting tough because my grandfather supports you. What’s there to be proud of? He’s already ninety. He won’t be around forever. When
A few peaceful days went by. One day, Dustin arrived at Duscia Corporation, and Adrian reported to him. “My Liege, the Nevernight City Project has been going on for a while now, and a lot has already been done,” Adrian said. Normally, a big project would take a year or two, but since Dustin wanted it fast, Adrian used the power of Star Tower. The work had been progressing quickly, like a speeding train. Adrian said that in two months, the Nevernight City Project would be completed and ready to run. Dustin had a good reason to invest in this project. Hattan had great natural scenery and was a perfect place for development. There had been plans for it before, but they were put on hold because resources were focused on the capital. Since Dustin was investing, the local officials were happy to support him. In just a few years, Duscia Corporation could become a leader in the southern region with a bright future ahead. “People from the Yeager family often come to talk about
“The number you dialed is temporarily unavailable…” Percy froze. “Percy, she’s ignoring you,” Warren said teasingly. Percy was embarrassed and very angry. He angrily called her again. After three tries, the call finally went through. “Patricia! You’ve got some nerve to ignore my calls!” Percy yelled at her immediately. Beep! Patricia hung up. Percy’s face turned red with anger. In the past, Patricia always listened to her elders. She had never acted this way before. “Watch your tone! We’re supposed to ask them to come back. Patricia isn’t the same as before. A few days with that guy, and her attitude has changed,” Zack said with a darkened face. “It’s all that guy’s fault!” Percy suppressed his anger and called her again. The call went through again, but this time, he did not dare to yell. “Patricia, I’m showing you both respect. I’m asking you to come back. Isn’t that enough? Don’t push it.” Patricia felt irritated by his tone. “We’re not coming back,”
On the way home, Patricia did not say anything and drove quietly. “Patricia, do you want to go back to the Yeager family?” Dustin asked. Patricia wanted to speak up but hesitated. “Since I left with you in the first place, whatever you decide, I’ll support you.” Dustin could tell that while she said that, she still wanted to go back to the Yeager family. “My great-grandfather is fine now because of you. I can’t ask for more,” Patricia said. “I understand how you feel.” Dustin looked at her. “But the people in the Yeager family are still the same. Even with your great-grandfather there, nothing will really change if we go back. It might be better not to go back at all.” Patricia nodded. She understood what he meant. “Don’t worry. We will go back eventually, but it’s not the right time yet. “Unless they beg us to return, there’s nothing to discuss.” Patricia sighed and did not say anything more. She knew the elders of the Yeager family were proud and stubborn. It wa
“We should go home now.” “This is your home, isn’t it?” Terry was confused. “It’s not anymore, Mr. Terry,” Dustin said with a smile. “Patricia, we should leave,” he said to her. Patricia tensed. She did not want to leave. “What’s going on?” Terry noticed something was wrong and became solemn. He looked at Zack and the others. He knew how they usually treated Dustin, and in an instant, he could guess what had happened. Zack and the others stayed silent. They were too scared to answer. “Great-grandfather, Patricia and Dustin were kicked out of the family a long time ago,” Morgan said after a while. “What?!” Terry shouted. His face darkened with anger. “Kicked out of the family? Who did this? Who allowed it?” Terry was furious. Zack and the others dared not speak. “Dad, you just recovered. Don’t get too upset.” Zack tried to calm him. “You did this stupid thing, and you’re telling me not to be angry?! What were you thinking? How dare you kick them out of the fa
Morgan stood next to Patricia and stared at Dustin in shock as if he did not recognize him. As Patricia’s brother, he had always looked down on Dustin and never shown him any respect. But everything that happened today had completely changed his mind. Dustin had given him an 80 million gift and casually made Terry regain his senses with just a pat. What kind of miracle was that? Such a big change was hard for him to accept. “Tricia, stop crying. I’m fine now.” Terry kindly patted Patricia’s back, and she slowly stopped crying. “Great-grandfather, I’m so glad you’re better,” she said happily. Dustin really did it. His medical skills were amazing. Since he had already proven himself so many times over, his medical abilities did not surprise her as much anymore. “Everyone, this happened suddenly, and my father still needs to rest and be examined. We’ll have to end things here for today. I’m sorry. We’ll host you all again later,” Zack said. He signaled for the guests to