Leo had learned his lesson by now, and he nodded vigorously. "If credibility is an issue, Thundercloud Guild can also testify as witnesses. We guarantee to expose Gerald's crimes! Not only will he end up behind bars, but he'll likely be sentenced to twenty or thirty years in prison. It’s enough to ensure he never gets back on his feet!" Thundercloud Guild had served Gerald for some time, and they knew many of his dirty secrets like the backs of their hands.Frederick nodded approvingly. "Good! If you and your guild keep your promise, today's events will be water under the bridge, and I won't hold any grudges."Bolt chuckled. "You're our savior! How could we dare to have any ulterior motives? Isn't that asking for trouble?"With just one strike, Frederick had dispelled his inability to access his spiritual nodes. Bolt now knew he wouldn't be a match for Frederick even if he spent another ten thousand years honing his skills. Frederick would forever remain in another league!As
"Ms. York told you to look after me before she left, right? Is this how you look after me?" Frederick teased, turning to look at Jasmine with a smirk.Jasmine dressed herself, then yelled at him angrily, "Frederick! You've had your fill these past few days! Now you want to play with me? Men really aren't good for anything!" Frederick chuckled. "You make it sound like I've been the one taking the initiative! Ms. Smith, aren't you just the same?"Jasmine was momentarily at a loss for words. Thinking she couldn't win this argument, she decided to flop onto the couch and said defiantly, "I don't care! You're mine now! You have to listen to me!"A playful smile crept onto Frederick's lips, and he gently stroked her hair. "And you're mine.""But I'm not your only woman," Jasmine retorted."Jennifer was my first woman," Frederick admitted casually.Jasmine was jealous, and pouted, "So you prefer Jen over me?"Frederick blinked. Suddenly, he pinned Jasmine down again, pulling off the
"Frederick..." Jasmine couldn't help but admire Frederick's boldness, and declared firmly, "Alright! Don't worry. I won't sleep until everything's done. I guarantee that all illegal structures will be leveled within a day!"Frederick wasted no time. He made two phone calls.First, to Matthew, the mayor of Mirage City."Matthew, I've heard there are some illegal buildings in Mirage City under the names of your officials. I believe you're unaware of this, so I hope there won't be any official interference while I demolish these illegal structures."Matthew was taken aback, but assured solemnly, "Lord Hades, I honestly didn't know about this. If such a situation exists, I'll personally deal with any official who dares interfere with your work."With this assurance, Frederick then called Willa."Hey, Captain Zephyr, long time no see! You must have heard I recently got promoted, and I’m handling a pedestrian street construction project. There might be some troublemakers causing a ru
The secretary trembled. "Ms. York, should I talk to him again?""No need. I have plenty of ways to handle him!" Jennifer smiled meaningfully.Frederick was just a man. As a woman, it would be easy to grasp his weakness and manipulate him.-Meanwhile, the demolition of illegal buildings for the Sleepless City project outside Mirage City had caused a stir.When land prices in Mirage City skyrocketed, many non-locals took advantage of the situation. They swooped in to build and profit by renting to tourists and students.One of the people most furious by the demolition was the underground king of Azure City, Dustin Ziegler.Over a third of the demolished buildings belonged to him. He had worked tirelessly to secure deals and spent a fortune on construction, only to see Aerowind Enterprise swoop in and swiftly demolish his properties."Frederick? Aerowind Enterprise? What the hell are those?" Dustin seethed with anger inside his mansion. He tightened his grip on the waist of a b
"Sir, do you know what ordinary folks fear the most? Bad luck!" his trusted confidant said with a grin. "We just need to hire a shaman to turn Sleepless City’s land into an ominous place. Everyone will steer clear of it. That way, even if Sleepless City is completed, it will be a ghost town!"Dustin's eyes lit up. "Also, once this news spreads, it will create a chain reaction. The businesses, sponsors, and banks planning to move into Sleepless City will scatter. Aerowind Enterprise will be bankrupt, and creditors will hunt Fredrick down wherever he goes. By then, we won't even need to lift a finger. He'll be a dead dog on the streets!" his confidant went on. Dustin suddenly drew a sharp breath, and slumped to the ground. His men tactfully pretended not to notice."Good! I leave this matter to you. Bring him down, and I won't forget your efforts. You'll be promoted three ranks from whatever position you hold now!"After a few seconds, Dustin regained his composure. He took a drag
The next second, Eira slipped and fell flat on her face, getting herself dirty! Frederick had dodged out of the way."What the?" Eira clutched her nose, furious. "Are you even a man? I’m starting to think there's something wrong with you!"Frederick smiled indifferently. "I told you, I’m not interested. I’ll have to get serious if you don't leave now, miss."Eira's expression twisted with rage. "I don't care! If I can’t get you to drop your pants, Ms. York won’t pay me a single cent!"With that, she stripped off her coat, leaving only her underwear. She confidently displayed her charms, sure no man could resist her allure—unless he was a courtier!But as soon as she took a step forward, Frederick swiftly threw her over his shoulder. Then, he tossed her out the villa door.Bang!Frederick shut and locked the door, listening calmly to her curses from outside."Jennifer, this is too much! Why did you send someone like her to test me?" Frederick said coldly. "I’m not that desperate
Thud, thud, thud!The sound of splashing and clattering came from the bathroom, and it continued for over an hour.“You jerk!” Jennifer emerged from the bathroom, wrapped in a towel. Her hair was wet, her cheeks flushed, and there were red marks on her skin. Her legs were so weak, she could barely walk.Behind her, Frederick looked energized and proud. He laughed and said, “Now we’re even, Ms. York!”“Even? You owe me now!” Jennifer snapped, collapsing onto her bed without looking back. “Get out of my room!”Frederick chuckled. “Ms. York, wasn't it you who pulled me in here? You make it sound like I forced you. Just because you’re my boss, doesn’t mean you can twist things in your favor!”Jennifer retorted, “I brought you in just to shave your beard! I didn’t ask for anything else! You took advantage of me and still act self-righteous!”As they argued, Frederick’s phone rang. It was Jasmine.“Frederick, there’s trouble at the Sleepless City project!”Frederick paused. “Is
“My name is Connor Zeller. I'm sure you've heard of Master Aiden Zeller, the great ethereal shaman, right? I'm his successor! How dare you call me a fraud? Aren’t you afraid of divine retribution?” Connor responded with a smile, unfazed.“Besides, the truth is clear to everyone here. Even if you beat me up, the people have already seen the facts!”The crowd seized the moment, and began shouting. “What’s this? Is the Sleepless City crew trying to use force to hide the truth?”“A cover-up? I’ll record this and post it online! Let everyone see what’s happening!”“Heartless capitalists, building an entertainment complex on cursed land—they're playing with our lives! We should all boycott it!”Many of Dustin’s people were among the crowd, stirring things up. They quickly riled everyone up, and the crowd became angry. The scene soon became a mess.Jasmine didn't realize her good intentions would backfire this way, and she urgently ordered the security team to stand down. This only