Frederick's words were resounding and powerful. It left Jennifer momentarily stunned. Keith hurried forward to inspect Peter's condition, only to find that the latter was completely lifeless."He's dead…?" Keith's eyes widened in disbelief. Peter was, after all, a formidable figure of the Smiths’ older generation. He was a Sovereign Grandmaster at his peak—and he was felled by just a few slaps from Frederick!Killing Peter in front of Keith was also disrespecting the Yarborough family. But now, even Keith himself seemed hesitant. He was afraid to take unnecessary risks. It was just a one-in-a-million chance, but what if he wasn't a match for Frederick?The thought made Keith suppress his unease and feign disdain. "Who would have thought that the strongest of the Smith family from back then would end up so useless now? Imagine, to have been brought down by just a few slaps!"Disparaging Peter was necessary to shift the blame from Frederick and onto Peter himself. It made it so
"Try barking like a dog a couple of times," Frederick tried.Without hesitation, Christopher immediately dropped to the ground and started imitating a dog's sounds perfectly. "Woof! Woof!"Frederick was stunned.Was this the same man who used to strut around with his hands in his pockets, pretending to be indifferent to everything?Damn—when a person degraded themselves, they really went all out!"In consideration of the fact that you're Jasmine's brother, I won't kill you." Frederick took out his phone, and captured this ridiculous scene with a smirk. "However, a little punishment is necessary.""What are you going to do?" Christopher looked up with a horrified expression. He felt a sense of foreboding at Frederick's words."Tell me… If I send this photo to Aston's media, do you think it'll go viral?" Frederick asked with a sly smile.Christopher's hair stood on end, feeling desperate. "You can't send it! If you do, m-my reputation will be completely ruined! I won't have a fut
Jennifer only put up token resistance for a moment before letting her hands fall, her eyes shimmering with emotion."Frederick, you're finally acting like a man for once."That night was destined to be extraordinary.-Frederick only woke up the next evening. He groggily looked around to find their clothes strewn all over the floor from last night. They were torn to bits, indicating just how intense things had been.Getting out of bed, Frederick realized that Jennifer was nowhere to be found. There was only a note on the table.[To the most shameless bastard in the world,[Let's pretend last night never happened. I won't spare you if you dare utter a word about it!]Frederick chuckled."This icy woman clearly seduced me first. But in the end, I'm the bad guy."He couldn't help but reminisce about last night. The feelings he experienced when Jennifer was active in bed compared to when she was passive was truly different. It was the first time in his life he had enjoyed such tr
When Frederick saw Sylvia's state, his eyes stung.Cyrus passed away when he was just five years old. It was Sylvia who tirelessly raised both him and his sister. She worked tirelessly day and night. She went from being a star dancer in the ballroom and living a life of luxury, to willingly becoming a laborer. Her hands, once soft and tender, were now calloused and rough from hard work. It wasn't easy. Truly, it was incredibly tough! A mother's love was the greatest love in the world. It was far more important than any girlfriend or best friend!"Mom, today is an important day for our family. Look at you, crying so much! Dad wouldn't be happy if he saw you like this from up above," Frederick quickly tried to comfort her.His words finally managed to stop Sylvia's tears. She wiped her eyes, and forced a smile. "Right! I can't let your father think I've become a resentful woman. I have to go meet him with a smile on my face."As usual, Frederick took Sylvia on their electric sc
"It was leveled?"Sylvia was completely blindsided by the news. She staggered, and almost lost her balance.Worst of all, these people had actually used Cyrus's remains as the foundation for a resort! They had used the corpses of the coal miners for the sake of improving their business!Wasn't that crossing the line?"How could you do this? You're even insulting the dead! Isn't this desecration?"She was so furious, she almost fainted on the spot."Mom!" Frederick shouted, rushing to support her. He channeled a bit of his inner aura to stabilize her pulse."Son, your father...your father's gone!" Sylvia sobbed."No! He's here!" Frederick's eyes hardened with determination. He took Sylvia, and strode into the resort.The security guards at the entrance wanted to stop them, but Frederick's icy glare froze them in their tracks."This guy looks serious. Maybe we should just let it go. It's better to avoid trouble.""Yeah, the grave's already leveled. What can these two do now?"
When Frederick heard that, his expression turned cold. "You used my father's remains in the foundation of this place. You let thousands of people trample over him every day, and now, you won't even let us pay our respects? Your boss has some nerve!"He had planned to finish his prayer before dealing with these people. But since they were picking a fight first, he wasn't going to hold back.The burly man sneered, "Your old man's bones are worthless trash. They were polluting this place. Our boss just made good use of them. He gave your father's remains a new purpose. You should be grateful, you ungrateful wretches!"Frederick shot back, "In that case, maybe I'll repurpose your bones and use them as fertilizer for my father."The burly man was furious. "What a foul mouth! Get this punk! And while you're at it, cut out his tongue!"A mob of security guards rushed at Frederick.Sylvia screamed in panic, "Don't hurt my son!"As soon as she spoke, dozens of screams filled the air. T
Before Bradley could finish his sentence, Frederick swiftly grabbed him by the head.Frederick slammed Bradley to the ground, dragging him along the ground for several hundred meters. Blood poured from his eyes, nose, and mouth."Y-You bastard! You ambushed—" Bradley screamed hysterically, trying to fight back. To his horror, he found himself completely overpowered by Frederick. It didn't matter how much power Bradley summoned to retaliate. He couldn't do anything. Frederick had him pinned, and was pummeling him mercilessly."Honor? Then let me honor you by burying your head in the ground!" Frederick snarled. His eyes gleamed with a cold glint.Insulting one's loved ones would provoke even the calmest person—and Frederick was the Dark Monarch! When angered, the strongest man alive would leave a trail of devastation!"Oh my god! Am I seeing things? Bradley’s getting his head smashed in!""Bradley is a Savant Grandmaster! How can this be happening?""They're both Savant Grandmas
The bespectacled lackey was sent flying in a perfect arc. He landed headfirst into the ground, buried up to his shoulders. He couldn't move a muscle!Frederick looked up, his eyes narrowed. "Anyone who doesn't apologize will be sent to the afterlife to beg for forgiveness from my father personally!"His gaze sent chills through everyone around, and they felt as though they had been plunged into an icy abyss.Marcus's expression turned grim, his rosary bracelet nearly crumbling under his furious grip."Boss, that kid just single-handedly took down Bradley!" a subordinate behind him whispered urgently. "Even though we outnumber him, we might not win!"With those words, reality hit Marcus like a bucket of cold water."Bradley once took on thirty thugs from a rival gang single-handedly, and wiped the floor with them. He was the top fighter in the resort! And you’re telling me this kid crushed him before he even had a chance to fight back?!"If we go against him, all my men combine
Heston was still scoffing when he received a call from Giovanni.He was taken aback, and he nervously glanced at Frederick. 'No way…'The moment he picked up the phone, he got a torrent of scolding.Meanwhile, a bloody power struggle was underway in the Imperial Capital.After the Conservatives took down Woody, their ambition surged. They now aimed to dismantle the entire Radicals faction. Though the Radicals had already compromised in the Woody affair, they were taken aback by the Conservatives' greed and refused to back down any further.A fierce conflict broke out between the two sides, quickly escalating into open warfare. The entire Imperial Capital was placed under lockdown, with martial law in effect. Gunfire and smoke filled the air as both sides clashed, and the violence soon spread across Drakonia. Armies from all regions were mobilized, and a war was about to erupt. At this critical moment, the First Elder woke up.Years ago, after deposing the Dark Monarch of
Senspiras, located in the southeast of Drakonia, was also a neighboring country of Drakonia. It also has the largest population of overseas Drakonians. Many of the wealthy families in Senspiras migrated from Drakonia within the past century or two. The current richest man in Senspiras was one such example."Is Mr. Stone your father?" Frederick raised an eyebrow and asked."Looks like you've got some sense! Name your price!" Heston smirked, and pulled out a checkbook.Frederick's expression darkened."Your dad's assets are not even enough to wipe my shoes. Who do you think you are, pretending to be a big shot? Get lost!"Frederick quickly realized that Heston was just a spoiled brat who would throw money around bullying people. Since he wasn't much of a real threat, Frederick wasn't bothered by dealing with him. Upon hearing Frederick's words, Heston was stunned. "Are you out of your mind? My dad is the richest man in Senspiras! How dare you belittle him?" “So what? Your enti
Sylvia had so many questions. She wanted to know what Frederick had been doing to provoke such dangerous enemies. She wanted to know if Frederick had really killed a hundred people. She wanted to understand how her son had gained such abilities. And most of all, she wondered if Frederick had been living this kind of disturbing life all these years."Mom, we'll talk about it when we get home," Frederick said, gently lifting Sylvia and leaving the company.On the way, Frederick lightly tapped on Sylvia's head, and she quickly fell unconscious. He had used a special method to erase part of her memory.When they arrived home, Sylvia slowly woke up."Fred! Why are you suddenly home?" Sylvia exclaimed in surprise when she saw Frederick."I'm about to go on a long trip, so I came to visit. Why are you sleeping on the couch instead of in your room?" Frederick smiled.Sylvia sat up from the couch, feeling a bit stiff and sore."I was talking to your sister on the phone. How did I
"Yes, it was me. If no one managed to escape, the entire Steinfields family—except for children under sixteen and elders over seventy—should be dead by now," Frederick said with a smirk.If he didn't deter the Steinfields with a show of force, others might try the same methods against him in the future.Hearing this, Kaizer's face went blank and terror filled his eyes. At that moment, Frederick's phone rang. It was Melanie calling. Frederick answered, and put the call on speaker. "How did it go? Tell me, so Kaizer here can hear," Frederick said."There were a hundred and seventy-three Steinfields. Fifty-two were children and elders. The remaining hundred have all been executed!" Melanie reported. Kaizer spat out a mouthful of blood in shock. "No way! We're the Steinfields! The Steinfields of Imperial Capital! How could this happen?"In a panic, Kaizer fumbled with his phone, trying to call his family. However, every call he made went unanswered."You'll find out for sure onc
"Let her go!"A sharp voice rang out.Kaizer instinctively turned around, and he was stunned by Nella's beauty. He couldn't believe someone like her existed."Nella, why did you come down?" Jasmine called out, her eyes widened in panic. She had specifically told them not to come down.Nella trembled in fear. "Ms. Smith, we were worried about you!"Though she was terrified, she still stepped forward. She couldn't just stand by and watch Jasmine get assaulted."Well, well, Frederick sure is lucky with women. But now, they're all mine. Who would've thought that I'd be blessed with a feast before leaving Drakonia!" Kaizer was practically drooling.He let go of Jasmine, and rushed toward Nella eagerly. Nella backed away step by step, but soon found herself cornered."Haha, come to me!" Kaizer spread his arms wide, lunging toward Nella.Just as he was about to grab her, a thunderous crash shook the room. The outer wall of the building crumbled down.Frederick had burst through it a
Meanwhile, Frederick had just gotten off the plane. As soon as he turned on his phone, he saw a long list of missed calls from Selene.He immediately felt uneasy. Selene would never call him so many times unless something urgent had happened.He was about to call her back when his phone rang again.Frederick answered Selene's call quickly, but before he could ask anything, Selene's tearful voice came through."Fred, Mom's been kidnapped!"Frederick's face darkened instantly, and his killing aura surged."Alright. Don't worry, Mom will be fine."With that, Frederick hung up the phone; he then immediately called Melanie, who was still in the Imperial Capital, lazily lounging in bed."Do you have any intelligence on the Steinfields in the Imperial Capital?" Frederick asked through gritted teeth.He didn't need much thought to figure out who was behind this. There was hardly anyone left in Mirage City bold enough to cross him, except for Kaizer. And now, Sylvia had been kidnapped
When the elevator doors opened, Jasmine stepped out into the lobby.Kaizer's eyes lit up as he eyed her from head to toe. Though he had seen pictures of her before, she was more of an eye candy in person. Kaizer, holding his rifle, approached her. "Ms. Smith, you certainly kept me waiting!""What do you want with me?" Jasmine asked coldly. She knew that showing fear or vulnerability would only embolden these lawless men."Ms. Smith, why don't you take a guess?" Kaizer reached for Jasmine and lifted her chin with the barrel of his gun, forcing her to look at him.Jasmine met his gaze without a hint of fear."Is it money you want? The company has ten million in cash reserves. You can take it, and I guarantee I won't call the police. We can pretend nothing ever happened as long as no one is hurt. As for the funds in the company’s accounts, you wouldn’t be able to take it even if I transfer the money to you with today’s financial systems," Jasmine spoke calmly."Ms. Smith, you're q
Bang!With a loud crash, the door was violently kicked open. Kaizer and his men stormed into Frederick’s place.Sylvia was startled, and she shouted, "What do you guys want?" "We're here to kidnap you!" Kaizer strode toward Sylvia. Then, he snatched away her phone and crushed it."Tie her up and take her away!" Kaizer and his men acted quickly. Selene, on the other end of the video call, was shocked by the strangers. Fortunately, she was still on alert. She quickly tried to call Frederick while shaking with fear. However, Frederick’s phone was off since he was on a flight."How’s everything going on your end?" Kaizer asked his men over the phone."We’ve rigged all four walls of Aerowind Enterprise with high-powered explosives. Once we detonate them, the whole building will turn to ashes," his subordinate reported.A smile finally appeared on Kaizer’s face. "Good, I’m heading over now." Soon, Kaizer arrived at Aerowind Enterprise with a backpack."I want to see Ms. Sm
Upon hearing Frederick’s words, Woody stumbled. "Take him away!" one of the senior officials from the Supervision Department ordered.The respected elder of the Drakonia Royal Court, Woody, was escorted away along with the evidence and witnesses."After today, the Lamberts will cease to exist, and you're finally free." Frederick sighed in relief, and smiled at Easton.Easton looked slightly lost. He wasn’t sure what to do next with his sudden freedom. "What's wrong? Struggling to find a new purpose in life?" Frederick teased.Easton nodded, and replied, "Yeah, my ambitions have been completely worn down these three years. I feel a bit aimless.""Should I find you a job?" Frederick suggested casually."It’s best if I could work for you, Mr. Lester!" Easton’s eyes lit up with excitement."I have a pharmaceutical company under me. If you're interested, you could take the position of Chief of Biomedical Engineering," Frederick said jokingly. To his surprise, Easton was genuinely