“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 “The Western Forces have withdrawn from Grayvale, and they won’t be returning,” Dustin said indifferently.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
Although young, Dustin’s prowess was not on the same level as the younger generation in the martial arts world. The so-called martial arts competition held no attraction for him. However, when Henry and the others heard this, they found it quite arrogant. “It seems that you, Mr. Fox, are a man who cares little for fame and fortune, while we, alas, are too shallow.” Henry forced out a bitter smile. “However, we are representing the younger generation of the Grayvale and the Southwest region to invite you to this martial arts competition…” The group bowed respectfully to Dustin. Dustin furrowed his brow. “Why?” he asked. Henry sighed. “It’s… Mr. Elijah. I don’t know where he learned his martial arts from. His reputation was once unremarkable, but since his return, he’s gained the power of a Martial Saint. He’s challenged all the young prodigies of the Southwestern region, and his methods are… ruthless. All his opponents are either dead or severely injured! “He’s too ar
At an upscale restaurant in Grayvale, Dustin, Henry, and his group were having dinner. After witnessing Tyler’s Martial Saint level strength, they were overjoyed and treated the two of them to a lavish dinner at the restaurant. Dustin had no particular business to attend, so he took Tyler along for dinner. Although these young heirs were proud, they were not particularly unpleasant, and Dustin did not find them irritating. During the meal, the group kept praising Dustin’s abilities. In just a few days, he had raised Tyler to the Martial Saint level, which left them both amazed and envious. They wanted to know the method Tyler had used, but despite their probing, Tyler refused to speak. That left them sighing in frustration. “Mr. Dustin, your skills are extraordinary. If you were to join the competition, you would surely bring honor to the younger generation of the Southwestern region!” Henry said in praise. Everyone’s eyes sparkled with excitement. The martial arts co
“Who do you think you are? How dare you call me by my first name?” Elijah shot the man a cold glance and waved his hand dismissively. Whoosh! One of the men standing beside Elijah immediately stepped forward and was ready to attack the man who had gotten up. He was a ninth grade fighter. His explosive and brutal punches could smash that man to death. “Break both of his arms. Let this be a warning,” Elijah said indifferently. He was seated at the head of the table in front. The man who had stood up turned pale with fear. Boom! In an instant, Elijah’s man was upon him and threw a devastating punch. At the critical moment, Tyler leaped to his feet and countered with a punch of his own. Boom! The man’s face turned ashen as he was sent flying like a broken kite. He crashed through the railing and plummeted from the second floor. He spat out a mouthful of blood midair. “Hm?” The sight made Elijah furrow his brow. The martial arts prodigies from outside the reg
“Luke is one of the strongest among us, and he’s been at the top of ninth grade for two years. How could he be defeated so easily?” They could not imagine how such a powerful martial artist could be defeated so effortlessly by someone from the Southwestern region. “How strong is this Tyler person?” The scene left a deep impression on everyone. Even the outsiders began to take Tyler seriously. Their faces turned grim. Elijah’s eyes flickered with surprise as well. This level of improvement was far beyond what he had expected. Tyler’s rapid growth was unsettling, even to him. His gaze shifted to Dustin. Not long ago, Tyler was not even a match for Elijah. But after seeking guidance from Dustin, his progress had been staggering. Elijah was certain that Dustin had access to some technique or resource capable of rapidly enhancing one’s martial strength. ‘It must be something Dad taught him,’ Elijah thought bitterly. Jealousy flared in his chest. He knew Lucas p
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