Lord Barbenheim felt as though his heart would shatter. He never could have imagined that Dustin possessed so many astonishing identities. Each title was unmatched in its respective domain and commanded the respect of countless people. His initial reaction was shock and disbelief. Dustin was only in his early twenties… At such a young age, how could he have amassed the experience and endured the struggles for power and survival necessary to attain such positions? Surely, these roles were not so easy to claim! But as he reflected on it further, memories of Dustin’s enigmatic presence surfaced in his mind. His extraordinary talents and the unexpected treatment he had received from the Dragon Supreme himself were enough to place him as an equal… Lord Barbenheim could not help but tremble. Fear overwhelmed him. Who was this man? “Take me away!” he ordered his guards in a panicked voice. The two men immediately pushed his wheelchair and rushed toward the i
He exuded a commanding presence without even trying as if he was born to stand above everyone else. When his cold gaze landed on Lord Barbenheim, it made him freeze in fear. At that moment, Lord Barbenheim did not care about anything else. Using all his strength, he fell out of his wheelchair and knelt before the young man. “I, Titus Williams, also known as Lord Barbenheim, report to Your Majesty!” he shouted respectfully. He was the king. He was the most powerful person in Lovellia. Back in Grayvale, Lord Barbenheim had not cared much about the authority of the Golden Hall in Central Harbor since he was far away. A few years ago, when the new king took the throne, many lords plotted against him. They pretended to obey him but secretly defied his rule. But this king was not one to be underestimated. In just a few years, he had crushed the rebellions and brought peace to Lovellia. “Lord Barbenheim, what is it that you need from me?” the young king asked calmly from his t
Thud! Lord Barbenheim collapsed to the floor. He thought that by putting everything on the line, he would finally find someone to punish Dustin. But he had never imagined that the mighty King of Lovellia was as close as a brother to Dustin! All his confidence was crushed and was replaced by a growing sense of despair. It was a complicated feeling he had never experienced before. The Divine Hall refused to help, and it was likely the king would not either. Lord Barbenheim did not know what to do anymore. He could only leave his fate to chance. “Your Majesty, if I offer everything the Williams family has, can you protect me from being killed?” Lord Barbenheim asked while looking at the king on the screen. The Williams family’s lands and military power still carried some weight. He decided to try one last gamble. After all, the royal family had always been ruthless. They valued power above all else. He did not even hope that the king would agree to punish Dustin. He
“At that point, the Divine Hall posted a message on the global black market to invite powerful forces to join them. Many groups got involved, but only a few ever interacted directly with the Blood God Messenger. “The ones who did were either influential leaders or incredibly strong martial artists, usually at the Martial King level. “To get their hands on the Fox family’s ultimate techniques and treasures, countless forces attacked the Fox family one night. But the Fox family was unbelievably strong. Their patriarch, Jonah Fox, was a true master. He even managed to kill two Transcendent Martial Kings on his own. “But when the Blood God Messenger arrived, everything changed. He was too powerful. Jonah, despite his strength, was seriously injured in just one move and couldn’t fight anymore. “The Blood God Messenger also defeated the other elite fighters in the Fox family, and the other forces started a massacre. The invading groups ransacked the villa, but in the end, they couldn
“Tristan Reed.” Dustin read the name aloud. He vaguely remembered it. When he had killed Gary, the latter had told him to go to Hattan and find a person named Tristan Reed if he wanted to uncover the truth. Dustin later had someone investigate it, and they might have found something. However, Drake had been looking into many different things. He had a large pile of reports to go through, which he had not finished yet. When it came to the Fox family, Dustin did not want to miss any details, so he decided to handle it himself instead of letting Drake or others summarize it. Drake had mentioned that Tristan was a martial elite from Hattan. He was powerful and highly respected. “Tristan was the one who cut off the Fox family patriarch’s head!” Lord Barbenheim immediately said when he saw Dustin focus on the name. Dustin froze, and his eyes filled with intense murderous intent. So, this was the person who had killed his father. Tristan Reed… He had finally found him.
“What you’ve told me can only spare you from physical suffering. Otherwise, I would have skinned you alive and torn your tendons!” Lord Barbenheim’s face grew darker, but he did not give up and tried to make one last plea. “Spare me, and I’ll do anything! I can help you contact those involved and help you kill them all!” Dustin shook his head. “Do you think I need your help?” he asked in disdain. Lord Barbenheim fell silent. He did not know how to respond. What kind of standing did Dustin have? He was the Ultimate Death God from the Asura Hall, the Master of the Martial League, the Master of Star Tower, the Medical Sage, the King of Hades, and the War God. With a single command, many powerful people would risk their lives to help him. A fallen lord like Lord Barbenheim was of no use to him. “Dustin, don’t be so arrogant! The Divine Hall is too powerful for you to take on! If you keep going like this, you’ll end up with a tragic fate! “I know some secrets about the
A long convoy entered Grayvale. It belonged to the Lotus Sect. Dustin had not given any orders to the Lotus Sect when he left the mountain with Tyler. After asking around, Humbert found out where Dustin was going. The information came from the Dragon Supreme. “He is probably heading to the Barbenheim Institution,” Joseph said with a meaningful look. The news shocked the higher-ups of the Lotus Sect. They could not believe it. Dustin had just killed many people within the Lotus Sect, and without a rest, he was going to the Barbenheim Institution. However, the Barbenheim Institution was different from the Lotus Sect. It was heavily protected by Lord Barbenheim’s personal army. Besides, Lord Barbenheim could call in the Western Forces from outside the city using his royal seal. No matter how strong Dustin was, he could not take on so many people alone. These were modern elite soldiers with powerful weaponry. No one, even a Transcendent Martial King, could survive agai
“He’s strong, but there’s no way he could take on five thousand well-armed soldiers of the personal army, let alone wipe them all out,” Humbert said seriously. “There must have been another force behind this.” Everyone went silent. The idea of a power that could wipe out such a huge army in such a short time was terrifying. Their new master was clearly extraordinary. It was no wonder he had not asked the Lotus Sect for any reinforcements. They kept moving forward. Inside the institution, everything seemed calm. There were not many casualties. They only found one body up ahead. The Lotus Sect members quickly went to examine it. “This emblem… it looks like it belongs to an assassin from Death Hall.” Everyone’s expression changed. Humbert looked at the mask on the assassin’s face, and his eyes widened. “It’s the number one assassin from Death Hall, Johan Todd!” “What?! The one who killed a Transcendent Martial King?!” Everyone was shocked. “There’s no sign of a fight
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