Was Dustin a literal monster? “It’s my turn now,” Dustin said indifferently. Just as he finished speaking, he moved. Boom! It was as if a nuclear bomb had detonated. It shook the earth to its core! Gary’s face contorted involuntarily from the sheer pressure of the wind. His pupils constricted in terror, and an overwhelming sense of dread surged in him. Before he could even react, pain exploded throughout his body, and he was sent flying. “Catch the General!” The soldiers scrambled into action. Forming a line, they braced themselves to catch their leader as he hurtled toward them. Thud! Thud! Thud! But they regretted it the moment they made contact with him. It was impossible for any human to withstand such force. All the soldiers coughed up blood and were flung back. Further behind them was an armored vehicle. The soldiers slammed into it, which caused the vehicle to shake violently. When Gary’s massive body collided with the vehicle, the s
To the military, the Dragon Warlord Token was the ultimate authority! The Western Forces had no choice but to obey. “Western Forces, arrest the General!” Dustin ordered coldly as he held the Dragon Warlord Token aloft. The soldiers hesitated. They felt conflicted. Gary was their leader. He was the man who had raised and guided them. But they had to turn against him. “What do you intend to do with the General?” the soldier standing closest to Dustin asked him. He was the deputy general of the Western forces. Gary himself gave him that position. “That’s not for you to question,” Dustin said coldly. “Whoever defies me shall die!” The deputy general sighed helplessly. “The Dragon Warlord has spoken. Arrest the General immediately. Disobedience will be met with execution!” he shouted. “Understood!” Most of the soldiers turned their weapons toward the helicopter. To the soldiers of Lovellia, the Dragon Warlord Token outranked even the highest orders
Dustin had questions to ask. “You’re not allowed to die just yet!” Dustin took a couple of pills from his pocket and fed it to Gary. Dustin’s medical skills had long surpassed his adoptive father, Lucas’s. Keeping Gary alive—or even reviving him—was entirely within his capabilities. But Dustin had no intention of saving him. Gary gasped and drew in a ragged breath. His face was filled with shock. “Who… who the hell are you?” “I’ll be the one asking the question, and you’ll answer. Or you’ll wish you were dead already. “Now, who ordered the massacre of the Fox family?” Gary’s shock gave way to a sneer. “Curious, aren’t you? Well, I won’t tell you!” Dustin’s face darkened. Then, he tightened his grip on Gary’s wrist. “Ahhh!!!” Even a hardened soldier like Gary could not help but let out a blood-curdling scream. The pain was unimaginable. Every nerve in his body seemed to be ablaze. Every cell screamed in inhuman agony. Yet, Dustin’s precise te
In a luxurious villa compound of Grayvale’s West River Institution, Dustin’s villa was surrounded by a swarm of people. They were representatives of various powerful factions from Grayvale. Their aggressiveness was evident. They wanted to conquer the villa and capture anyone associated with Dustin. In doing so, they hoped to curry favor with the General of the West to protect themselves. The Western Forces encircled the city, and Gary was at the peak of his power. Given the choice between offending the surviving descendant of the Fox family or the General of the West, no one hesitated to side with the latter. To many people in Grayvale, Gary was an insurmountable force and a figure commanding a military force, while Dustin was merely the last survivor of a fallen family. The comparison was not even close. With the factions acting in unison, the mob vastly outnumbered Dustin’s staff in the villa, with a hundred men for every servant. “The last descendant of the Fox family
“This is the end for you!” The Sword Sage had already made his move. The sharp blade of his long sword gleamed as it stabbed at the cleaner. The cleaner’s expression remained unchanged, and it was not until the Sword Sage was nearly upon him that he made his move. He wielded no weapon and relied only on his bare hands. Crack! The bare hands met the sharp sword, and the result left everyone stunned. The Sword Sage’s long blade shattered on impact. Its pieces scattered across the floor. The Sword Sage’s face twisted in disbelief as his body continued moving forward because of the momentum. And then, a bizarre scene unfolded before everyone’s eyes. The cleaner gripped the Sword Sage’s neck as he tumbled forward. “You…” The Sword Sage’s face filled with terror. It was as though he felt his soul seemingly leave his body. He then understood. His strength was no match for this cleaner. They were not even close to being equals. The cleaner’s face remained impa
“What did you say?!” In a presidential suite of a luxurious hotel, Elijah, who was enjoying a bath with a beautiful woman, immediately stiffened upon hearing the news. “Dustin isn’t even there. Those families still can’t break into the villa?” Elijah’s expression darkened as he stood up from the bath. “Mr. Elijah, you can’t really blame those people,” his man said with a helpless expression. “Who could have guessed that a mere cleaner in that villa was a ninth grade fighter…” he added with a bitter smile. Elijah furrowed his brows. “Did my father leave those people for him?” he asked in displeasure. Elijah had heard from the Wyatt sisters that Lucas had left Dustin with some loyal subordinates, and their prowess was impressive. “Even so, it might have been just one ninth grade fighter. How could one person stop so many people?” Elijah still could not believe it. “It’s not just one person, Mr. Elijah...” The man hesitated. “There are fifteen in total. They a
But Dustin stood tall. He looked completely healthy and unharmed. It unsettled the crowd to see him this way. Only the members of the McCall family remained calm. They knew all too well how terrifying Dustin could be. “A man whose strength rivals the Five Supremes is not someone even the General of the West can control,” remarked Jonathan with a faint smile. “What about the Western Forces? Why haven’t they responded? How could they let him waltz in here?” someone asked as they scanned the room in disbelief. “The Western Forces have withdrawn from Grayvale, and they won’t be returning,” Dustin said indifferently. “W-Withdrawn?” The disbelief in the room was palpable. Messengers were sent out immediately to verify the claim, and they returned just as quickly. “The four battalions of the Western Forces have fully withdrawn to the Southwestern Shura Territories…” The confirmation left everyone even more bewildered. Such a massive troop was gone without even an e
A group of young men arrived at the entrance of Dustin’s villa in West River Institution. “Excuse me, could you please inform Mr. Dustin that Henry and his friends are here to see him,” Henry said respectfully to the servant sweeping the area by the gate. Even though it was just a cleaner, the men treated him with utmost respect. They knew full well that even a cleaner here was a ninth grade fighter. They were a figure of prestige in any other part of Grayvale. “One moment, please,” the cleaner said before putting down the broom and heading into the villa. “Henry? Who’s that?” Dustin asked with a frown after he was informed of the visitors. He was in the middle of explaining a martial arts technique to Tyler. “Have you forgotten, Mr. Fox? Henry is the leader of the Grayvale’s martial aristocracy,” Tyler said with a bow. Only then did Dustin recall him. Allison had once taken him to confront Grayvale’s martial aristocracy in a gambling match, where he had encou
The Yeager family members looked at each other at a loss.What the hell was the CEO doing? Everything was so elusive and confusing. They were unhappy, but they dared not show it. While they remained silent, Dustin slowly sipped his red wine, picked up a napkin, and wiped his mouth. “No signing,” he said indifferently. The Yeager family members looked over at him.“What did you say?!” Zack yelled at him with a dark face. Why was he speaking?Did he even have the right to speak? It was an extremely important collaboration. Even if Terry was protecting him, Zack could not care less. Dustin must be out of his mind since he dared to interrupt such an important discussion. “Shut up! This isn’t your place to speak!” Percy shouted. The Yeager family members were furious. They were afraid that Dustin’s reckless words would ruin the deal. “You think just because you say, ‘no signing,’ it’ll be done? Do you think you’re the CEO of Duscia Corporation?!” Damien yelled at him. He
“What’s going on with our great-grandfather? Dustin is not even related to our family. How can he treat him better than us?”A few members of the Yeager family stood on the side awkwardly while watching Dustin and the others chatting happily. Damien whispered in dissatisfaction. They could not bear the sight of this, and they felt very resentful.“Stop talking!” Warren snapped.“Don’t worry, he won’t remain so arrogant for long. Dad favors him. So? In this society, ability speaks louder than anything else,” Zack said in a low voice. “A man who lives off an inheritance without a proper job… even if he has some luck and inheritance, he’ll squander it away in no time. Then, he’ll struggle to get by. Dad will see the truth in time.“Besides, who knows how long Dad can stay conscious? Do you really think that kid can make Dad young again? I don’t believe in such an absurd thing.“Dad is already very old. We should just go along with this for now. They’re lucky they get to hang around
Dustin did not say anything. Terry was smart indeed. Zack and the others were blinded by the lure of great benefits. A while later, some voices were heard. It meant that the guest had arrived. Percy led Adrian inside. “Dad, this is Mr. Adrian Pierce, the general manager of Duscia Corporation. We always communicated with him about the collaboration,” said Warren as an introduction.Terry nodded, and he looked closely at Adrian. “This young man is not someone ordinary.” His eyes gleamed sharply as he recognized Adrian’s extraordinary presence. Different people, depending on their status and identity, carried themselves with different temperaments. When Terry was young, he used to work in Summerdale and meet many upper-class people. Adrian’s temperament was on par with the young heirs of Summerdale. “I’m Adrian Pierce. It’s nice to meet you, Mr. Yeager.” Adrian walked to Terry and bowed respectfully.This shocked the Yeager family. Adrian had such a high status, but he
A day passed in the blink of an eye. In the evening, Dustin and Patricia drove to the Yeager family villa. When they got out of the car and walked to the entrance of the Yeager family villa, they saw Percy waiting at the door. When Percy saw them, he turned livid, and his face darkened. “Uncle Percy,” said Patricia in greeting. “Hmph! So, you still recognize me as your uncle,” said Percy coldly and glared at Patricia. Patricia remained silent. Percy glanced at Dustin. His gaze shone with hatred. Patricia used to be very obedient and never dared to go against the Yeager family members. But lately, she had become so insolent even toward the patriarch of the family. Percy thought that Dustin must have led her astray. “Today, your great-grandfather invited you over for a meal. You’d better behave at the dining table and make him happy,” Percy said. “We will,” Patricia said. “Well, why are you so stubborn then? The Yeager family has agreed to let you return, yet you in
“The Tonra family sent me here to prepare to take over Hattan. We will start from the market in Hattan before we develop the market in the south. The future profits are immensely worthwhile. I’m determined to build a huge business kingdom. “Honestly, these families in Hattan are just so-so. I don’t take them seriously at all. But Duscia Corporation is fine. You just invested a hefty 2 billion right off the bat. That’s quite impressive.” Crispin smiled. “I came from the Southwestern region. I didn’t bring many workers, so we’re lacking some manpower. You’re an expert. Why don’t you work for me? I’ll make it worth your while. How about it?” He confidently offered a job to Dustin and waited for his response. Dustin stared at him calmly. “Regardless of your background, you look quite ambitious to me, but you don’t have sufficient capabilities. Hattan has limited you. If you work for me, your future will be promising!” Adrian found that amusing. Such rich spoiled brats were
Dustin observed what was going on at the front desk on the security feed on his screen. Adrian arrived at the front desk. “Mr. Pierce, you’re here.” The receptionist nodded at Adrian, and Adrian nodded back. Crispin and the driver, Nicholas Olson, assessed Adrian. “What a self-important person the general manager of Duscia Corporation is! How dare you make Mr. Tonra wait downstairs?” Nicholas asked in displeasure. Adrian did not spare the driver a single glance. He could not be bothered to speak with an insignificant staff member. If Dustin had not given him the orders, he would have chased these two out already. “You’re the general manager of Duscia Corporation, Adrian Pierce, yes?” Crispin looked at Adrian contemptuously. “I’ve never heard of the Pierce family having a person with your name. You’re quite capable of fooling the families of Hattan so easily with the same last name.” Thinking that he had dirt on Adrian, Crispin smiled very tauntingly. “What are yo
“I find it all quite interesting. This Duscia Corporation, this fake rich kid… Let’s go take a look.” “Yes, sir.” At around 2 p.m., the Lamborghini stopped at the entrance of Duscia Corporation. The young man walked into the building with his driver. “Hello, sir. How can I help you?” the receptionist asked. “This is the son of the Tonra family of Articora. Have the person in charge of your company come and welcome him,” the driver announced loudly. “Do you have an appointment?” the receptionist asked with a smile. “What?” The young man, Crispin Tonra, immediately frowned. “What kind of receptionist are you? Haven’t you heard of the Tonra family of Articora? Mr. Tonra of the ultra-rich Tonra family doesn’t need an appointment to come to your company. Go and tell your boss about his arrival. Have the person in charge rush over here to welcome Mr. Tonra,” yelled the driver at the receptionist. “I’m sorry. The person in charge of our company is very busy. All guests mu
The great Dhillon family of Hattan was destroyed just like that. It was said that Kendall had become a useless cripple and would have to spend the rest of his days relegated to bed. He could not even move, and there was nothing that could be done to treat him. The other families in Hattan thought that it was the ultra-rich Cabello family of Summerdale that had done this. They were impressed at how powerful the Cabello family was and pitied the Dhillon family. It was true that one could not afford to offend a family like that. After spending a day at the hotel, Dustin took Patricia back to their apartment in the suburbs. The place had been cleaned up and was immaculate. All the damage from the fight had been fixed, and everything looked good as new. Patricia was a strong woman. Thus, she recovered from her ordeal very quickly. She even went to work right after. Dustin went to Duscia Corporation, and Adrian reported to him. “It’s impossible for the Dhillon family to mak
A life like that would be worse than anything. To put it crudely, it would be a luxury for Kendall to be able to kill himself. This was the consequence of daring to hurt Patricia. Dustin went to stand before Patricia and reached out to touch the red veil surrounding her. With a plop, the light burst like a bubble, and Patricia landed on the floor. “Dustin,” Patricia called. She threw herself into Dustin’s embrace. She cried softly as she held onto Dustin tightly. “You’re alright,” Dustin said comfortingly as he patted her on the back. Patricia did not speak. She clung to Dustin without letting go. She had just realized that she could not live without Dustin in her life. Before that moment, she had been so worried about Dustin and wanted him to leave without coming in. It would not have mattered if she had died because of it. She finally understood. She had long accepted Dustin into her heart. After a long time in Dustin’s embrace, Patricia finally cal