The state governor, the highest official in the region, had been killed in broad daylight by members of the Nine Great Ascension Clans.It was nothing short of a public humiliation. This act shattered the unspoken truce between secular forces and Savant Art powers.The state government immediately issued a wanted notice, and the Imperial Capital declared its intent to intervene forcefully. The Nine Great Ascension Clans found themselves stretched thin and embroiled in disputes.Today, a special guest was welcomed at the Central Bay Tower, which served as the headquarters of the Nine Great Ascension Clans—Chester, the Dragon Brigade's leader.At the highest level, the scene was one of carnage and bloodshed.“How many times have I told you not to act on your own without informing me?” Chester roared. “Have you all grown so bold that you would defy me this way?!”Chester had single-handedly slaughtered all the guards in the Central Bay Tower.The guards on the highest floor were th
Chester was confused, and his mind became a jumbled mess."You’re from Organization V!" he blurted out.Almost simultaneously, the two of them shot into action, clashing with a powerful punch. The impact was so forceful that it crushed the entire floor of the building, leaving a gaping hole in the ceiling and turning the place into a ruinous wreck.The two combatants faced each other in silence, their eyes locked. The man in the wide-brimmed hat suddenly pulled out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it, casually declaring, “Mission accomplished.”Chester’s face registered pure disbelief.Crunch! All his bones shattered in an instant, and he collapsed with a thunderous crash. Blood gushed from all the openings on his face, and all his limbs were broken. Finally, his upper body was violently severed in half. He fell into a pool of blood, gazing in shock at the man in the hat. “How... How is this possible...”This man was part of the infamous Organization V, the number one da
Wasn't that tacit approval?Frederick couldn't hide his grin. "Yes, ma'am!"He lay flat on the bed, spreading his limbs.A moment later, Willa, dressed in a pink nurse's uniform, straddled Frederick. Her long black hair was tied into a ponytail, and her slender fingers wandered over his body."Where should I start the examination, sir?"Frederick chuckled. "It seems my bladder might have an issue. Could you personally check to see if there's a problem, Ms. Nurse?"Willa's face flushed a deep red. "Seriously! You're so lewd! Isn’t this really all about you wanting me to grope you?"Frederick blinked innocently. "Is that what you call groping? This is called treatment! This is called serving the patient!""You're the first one to make being a scoundrel sound so refined!"Willa gave him a contemptuous middle finger, but saying it and doing it were two different things. She obeyed, her fingers slowly sliding over Frederick's abdomen as she prepared to press on his bladder.At tha
"Is it a bit too late to beg for mercy now?"Frederick's smirk widened."Ah! You…!"Half an hour later, Willa practically crawled into the bathroom to take a shower.Frederick dressed, then remarked with an air of satisfaction, "Was I a bit too rough? Apologies, Ms. Zephyr. I'll be gentler next time.""Next time? There won’t be a next time! Get out of here, you jerk!" Willa shouted furiously, slamming the bathroom door shut.Frederick shook his head with an amused expression. "Alright, I got it. Get some rest. I’ll head to the office."Lately, he had been caught up in major matters, leaving Aerowind Enterprise’s operations mostly in Jasmine’s hands. He felt a pang of guilt.After all, he was the general manager of the company. Yet, he had left everything to his deputy, Jasmine. It seemed irresponsible!-With the Centropolis branch's gradual expansion, the office had become increasingly bustling, with a significant rise in foot traffic compared to a few days ago. There were
However, Frederick's expression grew serious.He took a seat, and asked, "How many people have we hired so far?""In the past two weeks, we've brought on over three hundred new hires, including more than thirty new livestreamers," Jasmine replied with a smile. "And I selected candidates carefully! I still have over a thousand resumes I haven't looked at yet.""If I told you to stop expanding right now, would you do it?" Frederick suddenly asked.Jasmine's smile froze instantly, as if someone had struck her. "Why?"Frederick sighed. "What we're doing right now is dangerous."Jasmine's brows furrowed. She stood up, slamming her hand on the desk. "The company has finally started to take off! Do you know how much effort I've put into getting us to this point? You're out running around all the time, while I'm carrying all the burden alone! Now you come back and without a word and tell me to stop everything? Are you jealous of my success, Frederick? Are you afraid you'll lose your po
Frederick chuckled. "Do you think business is just child’s play? The marketplace is like a battlefield—it's either you or me, and it's not about romance."Jasmine bit her lip. Although she was struggling internally, she had to admit that Frederick was right. She had been overly confident, and unchecked expansion had created increasing risks.A thousand-mile dam could be destroyed by an ant hole. Once one link failed, the entire company could be thrown into chaos!"So what should we do? Just abandon this great opportunity for growth?" she said reluctantly."Let me, as the general manager, show you how it’s done," Frederick said, pulling her closer and placing her on his lap, his hand brushing toward her collar.Jasmine rolled her eyes. "Are you teaching or groping? Keep your dirty hands to yourself."She was filled with resentment, but didn’t resist Frederick’s touch. Instead, she only protested verbally, seemingly tolerating his advances.Frederick smiled slightly. "I’m offering
Frederick walked straight out of the office, and turned a corner to reach the changing room. When no one answered his knock, he decided to enter on his own.Upon opening the door, he was stunned by the array of clothing before him. The sheer volume of garments made him think that the total value of all the clothing in here must be nearing more than a million.He quickly realized the necessity of such luxury. In the livestreaming industry, appearance was crucial. As they said, one’s outward presentation was key to making a good impression. Jasmine, being a woman, clearly understood this better than he did.As he walked forward, lost in thought, he accidentally brushed against a piece of black fabric, causing it to fall."Ahhh!"Immediately, a woman’s high-pitched scream filled the room.Frederick froze, only to see a heavily made-up woman clutching a sexy lace bodysuit with one hand and covering her ample cleavage with the other. Her face turned pale as she exclaimed, "Perve
Upon hearing this, Jillian Larkin's anger flared instantly."Nella, whose side are you on? Everyone here wants justice for me, and you're over here defending a lowly staff member?"The shy girl, Nella, stammered, "I'm sorry, Jillian, but I think there might be a misunderstanding. He doesn't seem like a bad person to me. I'm just saying what I saw. I'm not taking any sides."Frederick felt a mix of emotions. It seemed there were still some good people among these livestreamers. Not all of them were blindly following the crowd or acting high and mighty.Jillian's anger boiled over. "Are you out of your mind? He walked into my changing room—there's no way that's a misunderstanding! What are you hoping to gain by defending a low-level employee? Are you attracted to his pretty face? Once we become top livestreamers, we can have whatever we want! You could keep seven or eight pretty boys in a month! You don't need to be this desperate, do you?"Her words elicited a burst of laughter f