“Mr. Nelson, General Sweeney, since Mr. Cain has failed, it’s up to you two now,” Margaret said icily. It did not matter that the strongest fighter of Lannopolis had been defeated. Margaret did not see that as much of a problem. At worst, she was only surprised for a quick second. Sending Victor in had only been a test. If sending Victor in had resulted in Dustin’s capture, then it would have saved them a lot of trouble. Since he had failed, it did not matter. Besides, she did not really have much faith in Victor. Victor was only muscle. Meanwhile, Richard represented power, while Nathan represented military might. No matter how powerful a fighter was, he could not accomplish everything with it. “I’m sure you two know what to do?” Margaret said icily. “Don’t worry, ma’am, we do,” Richard and Nathan said and saluted her. When they arrived, Margaret had already told them that there was no need to worry if Dustin did not comply. They only had to keep applying
Dustin had grown so brazen and had gone too far! “I gave you a chance, but you didn’t appreciate it,” Margaret said with a sneer. “Mr. Nelson, General Sweeney, you know what to do,” said Margaret and looked at the two men. The two men understood. “Don’t worry, ma’am. With the Lannopolis police forces and the Lupine Special Forces here, it wouldn’t take much to destroy such an insignificant family as the West family!” Nathan said loftily. “You asked for this, Dustin! You deserve all that you get!” Amara said icily. Richard stepped forward and pointed at Dustin. “Dustin Fox, bow before the Winter family matriarch and tell us what we want to know now. If you do, you may still survive. This is your final chance!” he said condescendingly as he showed off his influence and power as the police commissioner. “Get on your knees!” roared the police officers Richard had brought with him. Their voices were full of spite. Dustin’s face finally changed and showed a flicker of
“Pass down my order for the full troop of the Lupine Special Forces to move out. Transfer the Western Forces into Lannopolis and prepare to bomb the West family villa!” Nathan shouted with a grim face. “Under my orders, the police will help the Western Forces. Seal off the five-mile radius surrounding the West family villa to minimize the impact. Also, get twenty people over to help clean up the bodies,” Richard said. The members of the West family turned white as a sheet. They were going to be bombed… Who could handle such a threat? “Who cares if you’re a sovereign grade fighter or whatever? A bomb treats you the same as anyone else!” Nathan said coldly. He was a cold-hearted military man. He had always been annoyed by these fighters, who thought so highly of themselves because of their martial arts skills. His face was full of spite. “Let’s go,” Nathan said to Richard before turning to leave. They were going to leave the villa to avoid being bombed as well. “Do y
“How can I not come when you’ve surrounded the West family villa?” Howard’s voice was low, and he seemed very displeased. Nathan instantly frowned. “Sir, does someone in the West family have a relationship with you?” Nathan felt like he was stuck between a rock and a hard place. If he was correct, then moving against the West family would be the same as disrespecting his teacher. Yet, the order from the Winter family was similarly impossible to disobey. “Sir, I can back off from the West family, but I need to capture the surviving descendant of the Fox family. Is that okay?” Nathan asked. “If you touch him, you’ll have to face me!” Howard looked grim. Right then, Nathan’s face turned dark. He never imagined that his teacher would try to protect Dustin. “Sir, must you really protect Dustin?” Nathan looked firm. “Protect him? Me?” Howard looked like he was about to laugh despite his anger. “I’m here to protect you!” Dustin had never seen Howard so agitated.
“General Sweeney, you…” Richard looked flabbergasted. His face stiffened. Everyone gathered was shocked to see this. They did not expect a three-star general with so much power to simply bend his knee to Dustin. The most striking thing was that he had been so adamant about bombing the West family villa just moments ago. He had been set on killing them all… How could his attitude change so quickly? These people did not know that Nathan was facing conflicting emotions. “Nathan Sweeney, Hydrus of the Seventy-Two Constellations of Star Tower, reporting to Master Fox!” Nathan announced and saluted Dustin from his spot on the floor. “Oh, you’re part of Star Tower?” Dustin frowned. He looked unhappy. He did not think that Nathan would be a member of Star Tower’s Seventy-Two Constellations. Star Tower did not have as many official members as other top ranked organizations, but every member was someone formidable. Among them were the Seventy-Two Constellations and th
Nathan’s face immediately fell. Myst was too powerful. Fifty lashes from her… would that not kill him? Yet, Nathan did not dare to complain. He obediently lay on his belly on the floor. Myst never held back when it came to those who crossed Dustin. She struck Nathan’s bottom viciously. The pain was so intense that Nathan’s face twisted. However, he had no choice but to take the lashes quietly because calling out would be too embarrassing. Fortunately, Myst did not deliver any fatal blows. After fifty lashes, Nathan’s flesh was torn. He could not even sit upright. He had to rely on someone to help him. The members of the West family and Richard had watched the entire process in horrified fascination. Richard felt uneasy. When Dustin looked at him, he started sweating profusely. He dropped to his knees and bowed before Dustin. “Master Fox, I didn’t know who you were. If I had, I wouldn’t have come here ever! Please have mercy!” he said pleadingly and begged the
The river churned below the ship. The waves were as unsettled as Dustin’s emotions. “I’m back, Grayvale.” Dustin’s eyes were firm. The Fox family used to be one of the most affluent families in Grayvale. His family used to be powerful and perfect. Yet, everything had been destroyed on the night of his grandfather’s sixtieth birthday celebration. Numerous people had stormed into their villa and killed everyone in sight. It was all done to steal the Fox family’s treasures. If Dustin’s father had not hidden him so securely, he would have died too. After growing up, he was back. He had to avenge his family! “I must avenge the Fox family! No one will be able to escape my wrath!” Dustin clenched his fists. He had already looked up the way to the Fox family villa, so he would not end up in the wrong place. He assumed that only ruins would be left of it, but Dustin was stunned when he arrived. What used to be the Fox family villa was bright and well-lit. At the front g
“Mrs. Swift, why does the villa belong to the Cave family now?” Dustin asked. “When the Fox family was destroyed, the Cave family took over the villa and all the Fox family’s businesses. They also have the remains of the members of the Fox family, and they desecrate them every day. They do this to make sure that the ghosts of the Fox family don’t haunt them,” Michelle said sadly. When Dustin heard that, rage overwhelmed him. His eyes reddened. He could hardly control his fury and nearly exploded. He looked behind him murderously. The Cave family had participated in the destruction of the Fox family, stolen everything, and desecrated the remains of the Fox family members for years! They deserved to die. Dustin stepped forward as if possessed by murderous rage. With a loud explosion, the entrance to the Cave family villa burst into pieces and startled all the Cave family members. Michelle was shocked as well. “Who goes there?” Many people rushed out. Michelle ran f
Zion, after bowing several times to Dustin, was waved off and dismissed. “It’s time for us to leave too,” Dustin said as he glanced at Allison and Shawna. “You can’t go!” Allison suddenly called out anxiously. Dustin looked at her in confusion. “If this is about me returning to the McCall family, you can forget it. I can’t leave right now,” he said as he politely refused. Allison froze for a moment before a look of melancholy appeared on her face. “What’s wrong with the McCall family?” she asked as she cast a sidelong glance at Shawna. Her displeasure was evident. Allison thought that Dustin was reluctant to return because he fancied this woman, whose beauty rivaled her own. It felt as though he was abandoning her for someone new. The way she looked at him… made him feel like he was so heartless. His face stiffened. He had not done anything, yet he was suddenly a villain in her mind. Allison had already decided Shawna was his new woman. “The McCall family is f
Pop… It was as if a barrier within Zion’s body had shattered. His pure energy surged freely through every part of his body and filled him with an overwhelming sense of strength. He felt like he could split mountains and tear through the earth with a single strike. Snapping back to awareness, he felt a fiery heat coursing through him. He let out a loud roar and thrust his palm against one of the thick stone pillars in the restaurant. A deep palm print appeared on the pillar. He had nearly punched through its massive structure… Staring at the mark he had left, Zion’s eyes widened in disbelief. With his previous prowess in the ninth grade, he could barely leave a faint impression on such a pillar, let alone something this profound. “This is…” Zion stammered as he tried to find his words. “What happened, Master Fox?” he finally asked as he snapped back to reality. Dustin smiled faintly. “I infused a trace of my pure energy into you. It helped to lift the obstruc
“Where is the baby girl now?!” Dustin’s eyes sharpened as his gaze locked on Zion. It was clear the baby Zion mentioned was none other than Dustin’s twin sister. She was the only surviving bloodline of the Fox family apart from himself. The mere mention of his sister was enough to stir a rare wave of emotion within him. “Master Fox, I discovered that twenty years ago, the baby girl that the Fox family smuggled out ended up in an orphanage on the outskirts of Grayvale. Around five years later, the orphanage shut down, and all the children were relocated. The girl was reportedly adopted by a couple who took her out of Honora. Unfortunately, her whereabouts now remain unclear,” Zion said in a steady voice. Dustin’s brows relaxed slightly. Learning that his sister might still be alive filled him with a surge of hope and excitement. He had to find her! She was his only family left in this world. “Continue the investigation. No matter what the cost or effort, find h
Dustin narrowed his eyes slightly as he processed the information. Initially, giving Zion the Martial League’s Gold Token had been more of an experiment. It had been a way to gauge his capability. To his surprise, Zion had not only proven capable but had uncovered significant leads. ‘It was no wonder my adoptive father insisted I gather enough strength before seeking vengeance. The eleven forces already identified are all formidable. Even among the Seven Clans of Central Harbor, three were involved. The most powerful figures at the very pinnacle of Lovellia hierarchy might struggle to make any significant headway,’ Dustin thought to himself. But he was the King of Hades and the master of Star Tower. He commanded two of the most elite forces in the world. He had no reason to fear anyone. “For now, this is everything I’ve uncovered about the forces behind the Fox family massacre,” Zion said earnestly. “If I weren’t facing interference, I’m confident I could dig up even m
Waylon and Kenneth’s frantic shouts fell on deaf ears. The martial artists from the Martial League branch acted decisively and dragged them off to the Martial League Penitentiary without entertaining any protests. If they were officially labeled as second-level offenders, the repercussions would ruin them, and their families’ reputations and influence would take a serious hit too. As the two were hauled out of the restaurant in cuffs, Shawna stood frozen and struggled to process what had just happened. She never imagined Dustin could wield this level of authority. Even the branch leader of Martial League was acting on his orders… The Martial League was the kind of organization that could effortlessly declare someone a second-level offender and detain them. They were undoubtedly among the most powerful figures at the very top of Grayvale’s hierarchy. What shook her more was Zion’s attitude. He was so respectful and submissive when addressing Dustin. “Dustin, why did
“My uncle is truly dependable,” Kenneth smiled in satisfaction as he stepped forward to greet the man who had just arrived and was catching his breath. “Mr. Larson, I’m Kenneth from the Dixon family,” he introduced himself. “I’m sure my uncle must have mentioned me to you?” He extended a hand to Zion confidently. With the branch leader of the Martial League showing up personally, there was nothing left to fear. “Who the hell are you?” Zion’s face darkened as he slapped Kenneth’s hand away. Kenneth froze. He was stunned. What was going on? Was Zion not here to back him up? “Get out of my way!” Zion barked impatiently before turning to Dustin with a respectful bow. “Master Fox, what are your orders?” His tone was respectful. Kenneth and Lucas stared at them with wide eyes. Was this really the branch leader of the Martial League? He treated a lowly security guard with such reverence… Was he in his right mind? Even Shawna and Allison were visibly surprise
Waylon was not going to accept this. With Allison stepping in to protect Dustin, there was no way someone of his status could speak up. However, Dustin had broken a few of his bones, and he could not let it go. His only option was to provoke Kenneth to step in. Kenneth furrowed his brow and looked at Allison, then at Dustin. He could not let this insult slide. “Allison, you’re going to protect this guy, huh? I won’t let that happen!” he said viciously. “If you want to take him away, fine! But you have to leave his left leg behind!” It was Dustin’s left foot that had stepped on them earlier. Allison’s face turned even colder at his words. “Kenneth, do you think you’re someone important? How powerful do you think your family is?” Allison asked. “Do you honestly think that the Dixon family can match the McCall family?” Kenneth’s face shifted, and his anger surged. “What if the branch leader of the Martial League in Grayvale gets involved? Do you think your McCa
Kenneth was shocked. In the elite circles of Grayvale’s upper class, everyone knew about Allison. Shawna’s gaze flickered with intrigue the moment her gaze landed on Allison. While both women were strikingly beautiful in their own right, the social divide between them was undeniable. Naturally, they were not in the same circle. “Allison, what brings you here?” Kenneth asked as his brows furrowed. Allison’s appearance anywhere was a rare event. “I’m here to find someone,” Allison said coldly. “Who?” Kenneth’s surprise was evident. Allison looking for someone? That was unheard of. “I’m here for him.” She pointed at Dustin. The group was stunned. This renowned beauty was famous both inside and outside Grayvale. She was sought after by countless young elites in Grayvale who would have given anything to win her favor. Yet, here she was, actively seeking out a man, and not just any man, but a lowly security guard! “Miss Allison, are you sure?” Kenneth’s disb
Waylon and Kenneth were nearly knocked unconscious under the crushing weight of Dustin’s foot. Blood spurted from their lips and their faces were pale as sheets. Shawna gasped at Dustin’s audacity. She had not expected him to go so far as to pin both of them beneath his foot. Waylon was the pampered heir of the Riley family, while Kenneth was the eldest son of the influential Dixon family. Offending either of them could only spell trouble for her. “Son of a b*tch! Do you want to die? You’re asking for it!” Kenneth roared in pain. “Mr. Dixon! Call your uncle! Get him to send someone here. Didn’t you say he knows the branch leader of the Martial League? Have the leader come here now!” Waylon shouted. “This guy doesn’t know his place! We have to teach him a lesson!” Dustin pressed down harder, and both men howled in pain. “Brat… I dare you to let me make a call!” Kenneth gritted his teeth. Dustin’s face remained cold, and his foot stayed firmly in place. The t