Drake’s ability to conceal himself was extraordinary. Even those more powerful than him usually could not detect him. But the old man’s glance confirmed that Drake had been exposed. That Martial King had allowed Drake to leave unharmed to report back to Dustin. This could only mean one thing: he was waiting for Dustin’s next move. Also, that old man was from the Divine Hall… Those two words struck a nerve with Dustin. The Divine Hall might very well have been the mastermind behind the Fox family massacre. This organization was likely enormous, yet frustratingly, Dustin had not been able to uncover any useful intelligence about them ever since he killed that Martial King from the Divine Hall at Lannopolis. Despite being incredibly powerful and possibly a top ranked faction like Hell Hall, they remained a ghostly enigma. Dustin’s face darkened as he contemplated that. “My Liege, let me investigate again. This time, I won’t return until I uncover something usef
“Nothing’s remarkable about that surviving descendant of the Fox family. Dispelling his pure energy is child’s play with my martial arts level,” said the Divine Hall’s Martial King casually. “Mr. Stilles, your skills are truly remarkable, and I am deeply impressed,” James said to flatter him more. “Since you’re almost recovered, return to the Outlaws Department as soon as possible,” Lord Barbenheim commanded in a firm voice. “Find a way to access the fifth floor of their vault and retrieve the item I need.” James nodded seriously. “Rest assured, Your Highness. I will not fail,” he said seriously. Right then, a servant entered and bowed deeply. “Your Highness, His Highness has returned,” the servant announced. Dustin’s brow furrowed. His Highness? Lord Barbenheim had two sons, a firstborn heir and a second son. Dustin had killed both of them. Could they have been stand-ins too? If that was the case, Dustin would need to reassess the Barbenheim Institution
Robert’s tone was nonchalant. He was not being dismissive. Rather he was confident of his invincibility. Years of grueling training in the snowy mountains had honed his abilities to the Advanced Martial Saint level which was enough for him to overwhelm any prodigies of his generation. “Your abilities are indeed impressive, but don’t let overconfidence blind you,” Lord Barbenheim said in warning. “Remember, there’s always someone stronger. The surviving descendant of the Fox family is also far more powerful than his peers. He will be your greatest opponent if he joins the competition.” Robert merely chuckled in response. “The Fox family? Why does that matter? The Fox family of old may have had some strength, but didn’t you crush them with a wave of your hand? “Even if this mere surviving descendant of theirs has mastered their martial arts techniques, he holds no threat. Besides, anything he knows, I know as well. In fact, I’ve perfected the Fox family techniques far be
The driver of the first car met a gruesome end, with his body reduced to nothing but pulp. The second car carrying Robert and James was trailing close behind. Braking in time at their speed was impossible, and a collision was inevitable. Sensing the impending crash, Robert and James immediately unleashed their abilities and shattered the car windows on either side to leap out. They left the driver behind, who helplessly steered the car straight into the mangled wreck ahead. An explosion erupted, flames shot skyward, and illuminated their faces. “The Golden Shield at its mastery!” James muttered bitterly. Dustin stood motionless like an unshakable pillar. The speeding car racing at 130mph had crashed into him without leaving a scratch on him. It was obliterated on impact! The sheer visual impact of the scene was staggering. “Dustin, you’ve finally shown yourself,” Robert said coldly as his eyes fixed on Dustin. James’s face betrayed the panic he felt. The earli
Robert’s aura surged to its peak and radiated an oppressive energy fueled by his rage. No one had ever dared to toy with him like this before. He wanted revenge. He wanted Dustin to beg for mercy. “The Roaring Wave!” Robert unleashed a powerful strike toward Dustin with a furious cry. In an instant, a surge of pure energy with unrelenting force roared toward Dustin like tidal waves. This was Robert’s trump card, a martial art so potent he rarely needed to use it in fights. But Dustin had provoked his wrath and left him no choice but to unleash it. He was confident that his ultimate move would terrify Dustin… Yet Dustin remained expressionless and unperturbed. Dustin did not even glance at Robert as he held James like a lifeless puppet. As the overwhelming energy stormed toward him, Dustin calmly turned with James in his hand and watched Robert’s every move. The energy struck and surged past Dustin. Dustin remained motionless and did not even react t
Dustin stared at him as if he was staring at a corpse. Whoosh! He moved so quickly that his afterimages overlapped with each other. The elites who aimed at Dustin were shocked. How quick was Dustin? He was so fast that even the most advanced scopes could not lock on to him. They lost track of him. In just one breath, Dustin showed up in front of James. James was shocked and hurriedly moved back. Even the conceited Robert was surprised. He could never achieve such insane speed. “I told you that you’re going to die today, and no one can change that,” said Dustin like the Grim Reaper, and he reached out toward James. Fear erupted in him, and he hurriedly activated his pure energy to escape, only to find that he could not activate it at all. At some point in time, his pure energy had been sealed, and he could not use it at all. “Could it be…?” He remembered how he had ended up in Dustin’s hands. Dustin must have sealed his pure energy without a trace! He had no
Dustin’s body glowed gold as well. The martial art Robert used was the Guide to Slaying a Dragon, and it was one of the ultimate techniques of the Fox family. When the Fox family was slaughtered, everything they owned had been divided between the murderers. Lord Barbenheim was among the people who played a crucial role in it, so he received some of the martial arts passed down through generations of the Fox family. Robert had studied these martial arts techniques since he was a little boy. Naturally, he was highly skilled at it. But Dustin had only gotten the Fox family’s martial arts techniques not too long ago. At this very moment, Robert wanted to use the Guide to Slaying a Dragon to teach Dustin a lesson. The victor seemed obvious. But Dustin had the secret skill Lucas had taught him. There was a powerful divine art that would allow anyone to learn everything else quickly and even swiftly figure out the essence of anything. Buzz… A loud buzz rose in the air. T
The place was quiet for a time. In disbelief, Robert stumbled backward before he fell on the floor with a dumbfounded face. “How could this be…? There’s no way…” He had lost. Right from the get-go, he could not touch Dustin. Just like before, Dustin was only toying around with him. This meant that there was a stark difference between them. “I told you. Being an Advanced Martial Saint isn’t anything special,” Dustin said flatly. This time, Robert was unable to say anything. He simply looked dejected. That strike from Dustin had destroyed his pride. He had trained hard on top of a snowy mountain for twenty years and reached a level his peers could never dream of. Then, he left the mountain with great confidence and thought that his name would reach far and wide. He even thought he could live his life in the limelight. But before he could even make a name for himself, someone had beaten him down to the ground, and he lost all his pride. Robert lamented at the fact
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