"I want to see if you're truly capable or just putting on a show," Liana continued indifferently, pouring herself another glass of wine. "Go ahead, kill him."Whoosh!Several dozen Emeritus Grandmasters attacked simultaneously. Energy fields converged from all directions like a torrential downpour, wreaking havoc as they raged downward.However, Chester simply disappeared from the spot. In an instant, the villa was awash with blood.Many were torn apart simultaneously, flesh and blood flying everywhere. They didn't even have time to scream before they crashed to the ground in pieces. It was a true massacre!Liana was so frightened, she could barely hold the wine glass steady.In the sea of blood, Chester stood like a murderous demon, every movement radiating a chilling aura that made one shudder."I've only felt this kind of presence from that man," Liana muttered. She was usually composed, but she was now shivering uncontrollably.There was an aura on Chester that was no less
Liana was frantic with worry and instinctively wanted to call Frederick to warn him. But then, she immediately hung up in frustration."No way! Why should I call that jerk? He might be busy sweet-talking other women right now!" she complained indignantly. "If I try to be nice, I might end up looking like a fool!"Still, ignoring him completely wasn't something Liana could do either."Forget it! I'll keep an eye on Chester for now and see how things unfold!"Liana was confident that as long as Chester stayed put, Centropolis wouldn't see any major trouble in the short term.-After resting at the hotel for an entire night, Frederick drove to Fortune Five Enterprise, where Felix was located. Spread across a hundred acres with tens of thousands of employees, it was one of the top office buildings in Centropolis."Welcome, Mr. Lester!"Felix personally came to greet him this time. He truly lived up to his reputation as the business emperor of Aston State.Frederick exclaimed in su
Didn't Jennifer fly back to Mirage City to get revenge on the Yorks? How did she end up here?"Why? Can't I come?" Jennifer smiled. "Or perhaps, you don't welcome me?"Frederick hastily replied, "Who wouldn't welcome you, Ms. York? After all, you're paying my salary! Come, I'll stand. Ms. York, please have a seat." Frederick quickly vacated his seat.Jennifer didn't refuse, gracefully taking his place with her chin raised. Her flawless profile left Felix dumbfounded.After a while, he gave Frederick a thumbs up. "Mr. Lester is truly, truly fortunate! I've been a playboy all my life, and never met such a beautiful woman like Ms. York!"Frederick smiled and said, "Of course! Could my female boss be anything less? She's the most beautiful woman in the world!"Indeed, in the entire world, there was only one woman who could make the formidable Dark King of the Northern Frontier obedient."So, does that mean Ms. York is the mastermind behind Aerowind Enterprise?" Felix was astonis
The three of them were in a stalemate.Frederick was also at a loss.Was this woman really angry? Why hadn't she said a word to him for so long?Oh no! If he angered the ice queen, he might end up on his knees scrubbing the toilet again when he got back home!Seeing the awkwardness, Jasmine couldn't take it any longer and said, "Don't you find it strange? Felix's expression just now clearly indicated something big has happened!"Jennifer turned serious. "I have the same feeling. With Felix's personality, he wouldn't be this flustered even if he lost over a hundred million."Frederick added, "It's his personal business. We shouldn't pry too much. Let's wait a bit longer."The others could only nod in agreement and wait patiently. After all, they were guests, and it wouldn't be appropriate to interfere. But they waited in the office for nearly half an hour, and Felix still hadn't returned."It seems something bad really has happened!" Jennifer stated decisively.As someone who w
Everyone was stunned by the revelation.Jennifer muttered to herself, "I can't believe Mr. Gold is burdened because of us!"Even more surprising was that someone as wealthy and influential as Felix could be threatened by agents of the Nine Great Ascension Clans. Such a revelation was truly eye-opening!The secretary straightened his disheveled tie, and said irritably, "So, did you hear me? I'm asking you to leave the company immediately. Don't cause any more trouble! Isn't it chaotic enough already?""My apologies for the trouble earlier, young man," Frederick said, smiling apologetically as he let go of the secretary."Since you're also looking out for Mr. Gold's best interests, I won't hold it against you! Now, please leave. I need to return to the meeting room!"It seemed the secretary couldn't be bothered to argue with Frederick and the others any longer, preparing to leave once again.But in an instant, Frederick stopped him again, "Hey, don't go just yet!"The secretary b
"You know what to do, Mr. Gold!" one of the tycoons said nonchalantly, flicking ash from his cigarette.The group of financial moguls exuded an air of confident winners.Over the years, these consortia had benefited significantly from their investments in Fortune Five Enterprises. Their fortunes have risen as the value of the company's stocks and bonds increased. Specifically, the stock price of Fortune Five Enterprises had skyrocketed in the secondary market and reached an incredibly high value.If these consortia decided to collectively withdraw their investments, Fortune Five Enterprise would suffer severe financial damage, potentially leading to bankruptcy.As expected, when Felix heard this threat, his former arrogance vanished instantly.Fortune Five Enterprise had extensive operations nationwide, and required substantial liquidity on a daily basis. If the investments were abruptly withdrawn, the financial chain would collapse, leading to a cascading collapse of his numerous
"Are you Frederick Lester?"Frederick smiled. "Indeed I am."Instantly, the whole room erupted into a commotion.The tycoons were initially shocked, and involuntarily took several steps back. They calmed down afterward, but were filled with righteous indignation."This is good! We didn't come looking for you, but you've delivered yourself right to us! You're asking for trouble!""Felix! Don't say we didn't give you a chance. This is your turf. Take him down! If you do, we'll forget about what happened before and continue supporting your enterprises!"Felix snorted coldly. "You know this is my turf, and you're telling me how to run things here?""Fine! You asked for it!"The group of tycoons were enraged. Since Felix had decided to break ties, they would show no mercy!At that moment, Jennifer and Jasmine walked in."Everyone, I'm Jennifer York, CEO of Prospera Corporation. The tragedy of the Crimson Robe Society was my doing!" Jennifer's expression was resolute as she spoke s
"Yeah, okay. Did you invest in any of the consortia in Aston?" Frederick asked.It had been a long time since he last made this call.The Hades Reserve Treasury was an organization composed of the Northern Frontier's most powerful financial giants. They were responsible for managing his assets. It even included a top advisory team from Elysium and Wall Street in Libertia.Despite never needing the money from them, the committee still submitted astronomical financial reports to him every year.Even so, he never bothered to look at them. He tossed them straight into the trash, because the numbers were too long and overwhelming."Oh! Let me check, Lord Hades."James tapped away swiftly at his keyboard and said cheerfully, "Yes, we've invested in the thirteen largest consortia in Aston. The total amount is approximately three hundred billion, but it seems to have appreciated a lot over the years. It makes up about 90%...""Good!" Frederick took a deep breath. "Withdraw all of it now
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