“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
Since Dustin was being rude, Colin would treat him the same way. “En garde!” Colin yelled as he got into a battle-ready stance. “Get ready. I’m about to make my move,” Dustin said. Dustin only warned him because he felt that Colin was courteous toward him. He moved right after he spoke. In an instant, all that was left of Dustin was his afterimage. In the blink of an eye, he had disappeared. Colin was not the sort of person to underestimate his opponents. He always gave his all when facing anyone. Yet, when Dustin moved, he was still stunned. Colin was a Martial Saint. Yet, he had not even been able to see Dustin’s movements clearly! He tried with all his power to track Dustin, but it was all in vain. At that moment, Colin lost his cool. His eyes were filled with shock. “What kind of move was that?” Colin was absolutely floored. Based on what he knew, all he could tell was that Dustin had mastered some unique, high-class technique. There was a hum of somethi
There was no way Nolan was going to ignore Dustin’s order this time. He immediately ran off to notify the branch leader. “Who is that person, really?” Everyone was looking at Dustin in curiosity. “There are only a handful of Martial Saints that young! But I’ve never heard of anyone with the last name ‘Fox.’” “It has to be a fake name. I’m 80% sure of it. I’m even more certain that he’s a prodigy from one of the top families in Central Harbor.” “I wonder why such an amazing person with such great power is here in Grayvale?” Everyone was engrossed in the discussion. After a while, the stadium suddenly fell into silence. The branch leader of North Border had arrived. This was yet another legendary person. The black market branch leader of North Border was Wilhelm Proud. He had managed to climb from the bottom rung of the ladder to the position of branch leader of North Border despite not being a martial artist. It was an admirable feat. “Dustin Fox, survivin
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