The objective was straightforward. Clearly, the man had done his homework. He knew that just a few days ago, Tyler was merely a ninth grade fighter, not even at the top, and far from reaching the Martial Saint level. Yet, after training under Dustin for just a short time, Tyler had not only reached Martial Saint level but had also defeated Elijah. Even someone as esteemed as Joseph would be astonished by such a feat. The ability to elevate someone to sovereign grade in mere days was extraordinary and would undoubtedly attract the interest of many influential factions. That was why he had sent Allison to test the waters. ‘You old geezer! Of course, you’d make a move,’ Dustin thought. “I’ll give you a pill. Take it, and you’ll shine at the martial arts competition,” he said as he placed a small bottle on the table between them. Then, he brought out a martial arts manual and set it in front of Allison. “This technique is suitable for you. Take it with you.”
“My Liege, we’ve finally uncovered something!” In the most luxurious villa in West River Institution, the long-absent Drake and Myst knelt on one knee before Dustin. Their voices trembled in excitement. “What is it? Speak,” Dustin said while his gaze locked onto both of them. He had tasked them with investigating the annihilation of the Fox family and tracking down any leads regarding his younger sister’s whereabouts. “We discovered that someone in Grayvale once came into contact with your sister when she was an infant. He might know where she is now,” Drake said. Dustin’s demeanor turned serious. “Who is this person, and where can I find him?” “He’s Wilhelm Proud, the branch leader of the black market in Grayvale,” Drake said. “I’ll handle this myself,” Dustin said and got up from his seat. An hour later, Dustin arrived at a dimly lit alleyway somewhere in Grayvale. This was the location of the North Border branch of the black market. Black ma
“I need to speak with your branch leader, Wilhelm. Please, let him know,” Dustin said calmly. The two receptionists exchanged glances. They looked awkward. Someone who had just walked in demanded to see the branch leader and addressed him by his first name! In the Grayvale black market, hardly anyone dared to show such disregard for manners. “Sir, may I ask who you are?” one of them cautiously asked. “Dustin Fox from Rivenesco. Just pass the message along. He’ll come out to see me,” Dustin said. Their faces grew even stranger. No one had ever dared to ask for Wilhelm Proud with this kind of attitude before. “Sir, do you have an appointment?” one of them asked carefully. Dustin shook his head. “My apologies, but we don’t have the authority to pass along your request. Besides, Mr. Proud rarely meets anyone…” Dustin’s face darkened. “Just tell Wilhelm this: if he doesn’t come out to meet me, I’ll smash his Grayvale branch to pieces,” he said flatly
The Grayvale black market stadium was packed with people and was noisy. Cheers and shouts echoed through the massive hall. Marco and Jimmy were there too. They watched a burly fighter defeat his opponent on the platform. The burly man delivered a devastating punch and sent his opponent flying out of the platform. The latter crashed into the floor. “Bravo!” the crowd roared and clapped enthusiastically. “Mad Lion! 23 consecutive victories!” the emcee shouted. “Mr. Thornton, your fighter is incredible. With his winning streak, I’m sure he’ll secure the title of Black Market Champion soon,” Marco said as he buttered Jimmy up. “And when he does, you’ll make a fortune!” Jimmy beamed in satisfaction. The fighter was someone he had hired for an exorbitant price, with the sole purpose of claiming the Black Market Champion title. The consecutive victories were already raking in money from the betting pools, and the Black Market Champion title came with not only
The next round began quickly. “Begin!” Whoosh! Before the emcee’s voice even faded, someone was already sent flying out of the platform. Dustin stood motionless and did not even take a single step. The emcee turned pale in terror. “Dustin wins!” “Bravo!” A few cheers erupted from the audience. His swift and decisive victory made one thing clear. He was not an amateur. Seated above, Jimmy and Marco fixed their gazes on Dustin and were intrigued by his skill in fighting. “Pair him with a higher-level fighter,” the reception manager said. His tone sounded grim. The emcee complied. “Begin!” Whoosh! The result was the same. As soon as the emcee said the word, Dustin’s opponent went flying out of the platform. This time, even the reception manager was rendered speechless. They had matched Dustin with a seventh grade fighter. He was defeated instantly. How powerful was Dustin exactly? It was not a stretch to imagine that Du
“Dustin, how dare you say that?” Marco stared in disbelief. Clearly, Dustin had no idea who Mr. Thornton was. “You’re too arrogant! Do you think this is Rivenesco? If you offend Mr. Thornton, your people can’t save you! “In your next match, you have to lose! Otherwise, you’ll face the consequences,” Marco said threateningly. Carrying out Jimmy’s orders was his way of buttering the former up. “With Mr. Thornton’s resources, making someone disappear is child’s play,” Marco said darkly. “Why don’t you disappear first and stop wasting my time?” Dustin said in annoyance. “You—!” Marco’s face turned beet red. “Fine! This is your own choice. When you’re lying in pain, don’t blame anyone but yourself!” he spat before storming off. Back in the stand, Marco approached Jimmy. “Apologies, Mr. Thornton. That kid is insolent and doesn’t take you seriously at all…” Marco said in a low voice. “He even told us to get lost. He completely disrespected your name!”
This kid had already reached the terrifying level of a Martial Saint at such a young age! How could anyone hope to match a powerful Martial Saint like him? Mad Lion desperately tried to dodge, but his movements were no match for Dustin’s overwhelming speed. Bam! In mere seconds, a devastating punch landed squarely on Mad Lion. His eyes bulged in shock, his face twisted in agony, and the sound of bones cracking echoed through the stadium. Every tendon snapped, and his internal organs ruptured. His body was crushed under the immense force. It was a power far beyond what he could endure. “Ugh…” Mad Lion spat out a mouthful of blood. Fragments of his injured organs were mixed in with it. Whoosh! Mad Lion was flung backward like a kite with a broken string. He was hurled through the air before crashing outside the platform. He lay motionless for a long time. The entire stadium fell silent. The reception manager stood with his jaw slack. Marco was frozen i
The occupant of the private room was no ordinary figure. He was the martial artist overseeing this black market stadium, practically the grandmaster. Dustin’s challenge was a direct provocation! Such a thing had never happened before. No one had ever dared to show such disrespect at the North Border black market branch, let alone openly challenge the grandmaster, who was a Martial Saint! That was how powerful the North Border branch was. Martial Saints were legends among martial artists. They were the national heroes of Lovellia and were granted special privileges by the government. Martial Saints of the black market were shrouded in mystery, but their strength was beyond question. “He’s actually challenging the grandmaster of the North Border black market stadium!” whispers spread through the crowd like wildfire. The audacity to challenge the black market’s authority so openly was an insult of the highest order! Even Lovellia’s most revered heroes would thi
“The Clarke family also has an operating hospital, and it’s better than Peace Hospital! Those people are really blind!”Killian’s words reeked of jealousy and envy. “It’s impossible for someone like Simone and her small family to keep Peace Hospital afloat.“Go back and tell Simone to bring the official seal of Peace Hospital to me and sign the hospital transfer contract!“If she dares to disobey, all those poisoned patients will die, and Peace Hospital won’t be able to operate anymore!” In the face of Killian’s threat, Dustin stood his ground. “You piece of trash, are you deaf? Didn’t you hear me?” Killian glared at him with a scowl. “Are you done?” Dustin looked at him like he was a clown. Killian narrowed his eyes. “Of course, I have more conditions,” he said with a vulgar smile. “I can let Simone have fun with me for one night.“I want to see to what extent the most beautiful woman in Rivenesco can…”Before Killian even finished speaking, Dustin’s face turned sto
“My Liege, someone has delivered this note.” Right when Dustin walked out of the hospital, Drake showed up with a note. Dustin took it and glanced at it. [If you don’t want Peace Hospital to lose its reputation, Miss Simone, please go to the east of the city immediately. Come alone, or else, don’t blame me for what happens next!] An address to a location in the east of the city was scrawled at the end of the note. “Someone left the note at the guard post in front of the hospital and sent someone to deliver it to Miss Simone,” Drake said. Dustin raised his eyebrows. “So… the one being targeted is Simone?” The note said that Simone was only allowed to go there alone. “I want to see what kind of person has such guts.” Dustin snorted. He would never let Simone be in any kind of danger. Dustin immediately went along with Drake to the address on the note. Soon, the two of them arrived at a dilapidated and unoccupied vacant room in the east of the city.“Come out!” Du
“He has no work ethic at all! We didn’t say anything previously, but we can’t stand it anymore! This person treats the patients’ lives as a child’s play. It’s heartless!”The young physicians went all out and condemned Dustin. Simone looked embarrassed. Even she started to think that Dustin was just fooling around. After all, he did not even examine the patients closely, and he just left after he casually prescribed the ingredients for the antidote. “We demand that Mr. Fox be removed from his position, or it is difficult to convince us that this is a responsible hospital!” someone said. “Right! He doesn’t deserve to be in that position!” Everyone seemed to agree to that. “What are you arguing about?” Pedro’s voice rang through the commotion. Everyone immediately calmed down and greeted Pedro respectfully. “Dr. Campbell, you asked me to call Dustin, and I did. But the prescription he gave doesn’t seem to be valid?” Simone awkwardly said. “How could it not be valid?
“Drake, find out who did this immediately!” After Dustin left the ward, his face turned terrifyingly gloomy, and he gave the order. “Poison Clan is an ancient organization in Lovellia. Only they would use the ancient, strange poison. If they really did this, then I will just make them disappear!” Dustin’s murderous intent was palpable.Poison Clan was a sinister and terrifying organization. Many people in Lovellia were afraid of them. Even the big shots in high positions of power did not dare to mess with them. But Dustin was the King of Hades and the leader of Hell Hall! Poison Clan would be destroyed if he wanted them to be destroyed! There was nothing to it whatsoever! “Perhaps I’ve been keeping a low profile, so this small organization dares to provoke me. I’ll let them see that a King who keeps a low profile is to be regarded with caution even more!”If anyone else heard that, they would be scared to death. Only Dustin dared to say whatever he felt like. Drake
“How did they get poisoned? So many people at that! “What should we do? Dr. Campbell, if you don’t have a solution, how will we save these patients?“Could it be that… Peace Hospital is coming to an end?” Simone was very anxious. She could not handle this situation. She was unable to do anything about it.“Miss Simone, why are you panicking?” Pedro asked with an amused expression. “This situation is desperate. How can I not panic? But Dr. Campbell, why are you so calm?” Simone looked very worried.“The strange poison is scary, and I also can’t do anything at the moment, but this isn’t a very difficult situation for the hospital.”“Even when you don’t have the solution? How is this not a difficult situation? Can we still count on other people?” Simone asked. “Where’s Mr. Fox? Please ask him to come here,” Pedro said.Simone felt puzzled. If even the top physician was helpless. What could Dustin do? She noticed that the noble and reputable Dr. Campbell was very polite wh
On the way back, everyone from the Langley family was in a bad mood. They initially went to watch a farce, but they had instead witnessed an interesting scene. No one could understand why so many famous physicians rushed to join Dustin’s small, private hospital when it was about to go bankrupt. What was even more incredulous was that they did not even want to be paid. Was it not the biggest joke ever? It did not make any sense at all. But one thing was for sure: this hospital would make a comeback. It would be a huge threat to Goodwill Hospital of the Langley family, and they did not have much of a competitive edge in this. “I wonder why they are so lucky! Are the famous physicians out of their minds?” “Are we just going to sit still and do nothing? Are we not running our hospital anymore?” Everyone was in a bad mood, and some people started complaining. “Don’t worry, there are tons of ways to bring down a hospital,” someone said meaningfully. … Today, Simone sat
However, when Pedro heard all this, he burst into laughter. “Your strength of character is priceless. Don’t worry. We did not come here because of money. Our salary is not important. We don’t mind even if we aren’t paid a cent. Just don’t let us go to work hungry.” Once again, Simone could not believe her ears. These physicians did not even care about getting a decent salary! In reality, any hospital would welcome these physicians with open arms and offer exorbitant salaries as long as they were willing to work for them. “How is this possible? They don’t even want a salary!” The media outlets were all taken aback. Simone’s family exchanged puzzled glances. This was a miracle! It was as if they were in a dream. “As for the hospital’s equipment, that’s not a problem at all,” Pedro said. He told some people to open the trunks of the cars. The trunks of the cars were filled with the latest medical equipment and tools. “We’ve brought the latest medical equipment. I
After dealing with Clarence, Pedro looked at Simone and Dustin. “Hello, Miss Simone,” Pedro said with a smile and put out his hand to shake Simone’s. Simone’s eyes went wide, and she was stunned. Pedro was a legendary person, a majestic grade physician, and a true national treasure of Lovellia. Not only did a person like that know her name, but he was also reaching out to shake hands with her! When Clarence had tried to shake hands with Pedro, he had not even looked at the man. Stunned by the attention she was getting, Simone could not react for a while. She was frozen in place. “Simone!” Excited, Monique quickly shook Simone. As if she had just woken up from a dream, Simone quickly shook hands with Pedro. “H-Hello, Dr. Campbell. I’m simply too excited. I hope you can excuse my actions.” Pedro was very kind and reassured Simone. He told her there was no need to be so nervous. “Miss Simone, these others and I are all here to join Peace Hospital. I hope you’ll h
Would Dustin and Simone be able to handle this? Simone panicked a little. For a moment, she was unable to handle the questioning of the media and the crowd. “I don’t have a medical license, but I don’t plan on seeing patients at Peace Hospital,” Dustin announced loudly. “As for the treatment of Mr. Vance, I only treated him because the family begged me to.” “Yeah, right! I’m sure that’s what happened! Since you’re not seeing patients and there are very few physicians at this hospital, you might as well close it down!” Clarence said with a laugh. “The hospital will not close its doors. We do not lack physicians.” “You don’t lack physicians? Do you think we’re all blind? Or did you come up with a bunch of quacks without medical licenses from somewhere?” A ripple of laughter rose from the crowd. Clarence was elated. He felt that he had thoroughly beaten Dustin and Simone. Dustin scoffed and looked at the street behind the crowd. There was the blare of car horns as