The man trembled in fear. "Mr. Lester, that's not what I meant! I'm begging you"Teaching Frederick how to do things? Was he out of his mind to even attempt such a thing?!"If you're begging, you better do it properly!" Frederick said, with a smile that didn't reach his eyes.The man quickly understood, and said, "Mr. Lester, please rest assured. The family has already decided on Barrett's punishment! He'll be sentenced to death!"And though Tyrell is dead, we will still pursue his crimes from back then!"Not only that, Master Atticus has also said that there will always be a place for you in the Lester family. If you wish, you can reclaim your father's position and honor anytime!""No need for that. All I want is Barrett dead. Tomorrow, I want his head delivered to my house and personally handed to my mother. Got it?" Frederick said calmly.The man hesitated. "But the decision just came out. Tomorrow might be too...""Hmm?" Frederick's face darkened suddenly, shocking the man
"Reward?" Frederick narrowed his eyes slightly. "You want to reward me? It does sound enticing, but sorry, I'm not very interested in you."Upon hearing this, several Yarborough family servants in the car couldn't stay silent. They exploded in angry curses."You bastard! How dare you be so disrespectful?!""If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving." Frederick shrugged nonchalantly, but inside, he was panicking. The longer he stayed with this opportunistic fiancée of his, the more likely she'd uncover his secrets. It was dangerous!Liana maintained her composure, and smiled."If I told you I have information on the mysterious person who collaborated with Barrett Lester back then, would you be willing to calmly talk with me?"Upon hearing this, Frederick froze in his tracks. He turned to face her, looking stunned. "How do you know about that?"She knew about the Lester family incident? And even about his father's murder years ago?!"What kind of nonsense is that? Do you think i
Among the remaining members of the Gallagher family, the only one who would take charge now was Wade's younger brother, Wyatt.Wyatt was one of the only two Sovereign Grandmasters of the Gallaghers, second only to Wade in strength. With Wade gone, leadership naturally fell to him.Gritting his teeth, Wyatt said bitterly, "That kid only managed to escape because he had the backing of the Smiths and the three major ancient clans! We can't endure this humiliation!"The Gallaghers were filled with indignation. "We can't take on the Smiths and the three major clans. But at the very least, we must kill Frederick and the Yorks!"They all chimed in one after another. "Wyatt, if you promise to help us kill these people and avenge our former head, we will support you as the new head of the family!" Wyatt's eyes burned with rage. "Rest assured, none of these people will escape the consequences!""But such dirty work cannot be handled by our family directly. We must find someone else to do
Wyatt bounced on the spot, his face regaining its earlier flush as he confidently replied, "Oh, it's about money, huh? That's easy! Money is the last thing that concerns the Gallaghers!"Blade smirked. "It's not about the money. I want something else. I heard the Gallaghers' women are young and delicate. How about sending seven or eight for me to play with?" As soon as Blade finished speaking, the Gallaghers behind Wyatt instantly fell into an uproar. One hotheaded member exploded on the spot. "You're going too far! You want money and women?! We hired you to kill, not to lord over us!"In an instant, a butcher beside Blade thrust his knife into the man's head. The sound of metal sliding through flesh and blood filled the air, and the blood gushed out of the man's head at that very second.It was a grotesque sight.This scene immediately terrified the rest of the Gallaghers, who screamed hysterically in shock.Wyatt stepped back in alarm, gasping for breath and stumbling.Seei
Willa's face turned ashen, as if she had been slapped in the face. "Didn't the chief superintendent have several Savant Grandmasters protecting him? How did he get assassinated?""They were also killed!" her subordinate replied with trembling voice.Willa sighed heavily. "Is the Bloodfang Order really that formidable?""According to our intel, the Bloodfang Order's leader, Blade, is the real deal. He's reputed to have single-handedly taken down two Sovereign Grandmasters dispatched by the state government!" added several seasoned members of the law enforcement team."Where is Blade now?" Willa frowned. "Use military satellites to lock onto his location. I'll personally lead the arrest!"Hearing this, the law enforcement team members exploded with shock.Damn it! Law enforcement teams from other places would avoid Blade like the plague. But then, there was Willa. She not only refused to back down, but also wanted to actively go after him!"Captain, Blade is the head of the
The man ignored Frederick. Instead, he turned around and locked the restroom door behind him.Frederick was taken aback. "What are you up to?""You ask too many questions!" The man's true intentions were instantly revealed as he drew a sharp dagger from his waist. "I'm going to make sure you never talk again!"Instantly, the sound of a violent struggle erupted from within the restroom. A few seconds later, Frederick opened the door to reveal a bloody corpse inside."What a hassle. I was hoping to use him to find the whereabouts of the Bloodfang Order, but he just had to go and get himself killed."Playing a dangerous game with him? Did these people think he didn't realize who the hunter and the prey were?Frederick washed his bloodied hands at the sink, and decided to leave. He found a spot in the employee area to snack and watch the entertainment program.His buddy John was sitting nearby, and greeted him excitedly. "Fred, long time no see!""John? What a coincidence!" Frederi
Had their whereabouts have been exposed? Blade was so startled, he almost acted prematurely.His subordinate quickly informed him, "Boss, it seems there's a fight among the employees. It's got nothing to do with us."Blade breathed a sigh of relief, and then smiled. "Hehe! It wouldn't hurt to watch a bit of drama before getting into action. Let's go see what's going on."Frederick's actions shocked everyone present—it even drew Jennifer into the scene. Seeing Gary injured, all the artists around Jennifer were furious."Ms. York, is this your company's corporate culture? Do your employees assault their colleagues as they please?""Gary just performed a brilliant piano piece for us, and now, one of your people has broken his finger! For a pianist, isn't that like taking away his lifeblood?"These artists were all renowned musicians hired by the company, and they already had a favorable impression of Gary. Naturally, they were outraged at seeing him assaulted.Jennifer felt somew
The situation instantly escalated into a fiery uproar. Spittle flew through the air as everyone started shouting."What a scumbag! You think it's okay to hit someone and then justify it?""Ms. York, why aren't you firing an employee like this? Are you going to wait until Christmas?!""This makes us question your company's management and hiring standards!"Everyone was indignant.Jennifer was practically fuming. She glared at Frederick. How could this troublemaker keep landing himself in hot water?!Gary also exploded. "Frederick! If you say I play trash, aren't you insulting all the esteemed predecessors in the arts?""Fire him!""He must be fired! We need justice!"Everyone's emotions were uncontrollable, and there was no containing them.Only an elderly man remained somewhat composed. "Young man, if you say Gary's piano piece is trash, how much do you really know about piano?"Frederick calmly answered, "Not much. But in Drakonia, those who can surpass me probably don't
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