Oliver’s face fell completely.His sluggish brain was now overwhelmed by an all-encompassing fear.So it was Frederick—he was the one who killed Hayden!Oh my god! Oliver hadn’t even had a chance to strike back, and his entire team was annihilated instantly!He even had a bold thought: could Frederick have also killed Chester?What kind of monster had Oliver provoked?“You…” He turned around, his voice trembling. “What do you want? Lord Thompson already said that if we released her, we’d have no more conflicts! Are you really not going to show Lord Thompson any respect?”Frederick shrugged and said, “Show him respect? Why should I care? Does he even deserve it?”Elijah added firmly, “I don't! Why would I expect Mr. Lester to show me any respect?”His fawning statement left Oliver disoriented and panicked. “Are you all playing me?”“This time, I’ve decided your fate,” Frederick hissed, each word laden with menace.“Frederick, stop killing! Something terrible will happen eve
Frederick yanked the man up, and shook him vigorously. “Who are you?!”The man jolted awake, confusion and fear evident on his face. “I… How am I still alive? I should be dead!”“So, who are you?” Frederick demanded, slapping the man hard across the face. The impact made the man’s facial muscles twitch.“Stop hitting me! I’m just an ordinary office worker!” the man pleaded, covering his face. “I lost millions in stock investments, and owe a huge debt. I didn’t want to live anymore! I thought I’d find someone to drag down with me before I went.”Frederick’s expression grew dark and intense. “But why him?”“I-I don’t know. I was just going to hit anyone at random. He was just unlucky,” the man stammered.“You’re lying!” Frederick’s anger flared. He gripped the man tightly. “If you were only trying to kill someone randomly, why would you use a truck that’s severely overweight? To kill a regular person, you wouldn’t need such elaborate measures!”The truth was clear: the man knew he
"On September 10th, one of the two vice captains of the Dragon Brigade mysteriously disappeared within twelve hours, while the other was found dead in his own bathtub. His death is a suspected suicide."On September 11th, the head of the Graham family, one of the Nine Great Ascension Clans, died in an accident involving high-voltage electrocution. Two of his bodyguards also went missing, and they're suspected to be traitors."On the same day, three of the top ten warriors in Aston died under strange circumstances—one on the road, one in a private club, and one in the river."On September 12th, another major figure in the military, the War God Fury, was found dead after an apparent suicide by shooting himself."Today, September 13th, two more top ten warriors in Aston were reported to have been assassinated on the streets. Their bodies are nowhere to be found."Jennifer scrolled through the alarming news on her phone, her face pale. She looked at Frederick, who was sitting diagonal
"Alright, I promise you!" Frederick nodded repeatedly.He knew Jennifer’s tough exterior masked a soft heart. Although she acted indifferent, she was deeply concerned about his safety.Jennifer quickly wiped away her tears, and declared firmly, "I’m not going anywhere! Being afraid of death isn’t my style! If I were, I wouldn’t deserve to be your superior!"Frederick smiled, and gave her a thumbs-up. "That’s the Ms. York I remember—a woman as regal as a queen! It's good to see you back to your old self!"Considering Jennifer's safety, Frederick suggested she take refuge at Aerowind Enterprise.Firstly, the bustling company would be a difficult place for any criminals to operate unnoticed. Secondly, Jasmine could use the Smith family's influence to protect her."Tomorrow is the Divine Healer Championship. That's the ultimate goal of my visit to Centropolis," Frederick said with a steely gaze.He had come to Centropolis to stop Organization V from using the Divine Healer Champions
"The mysterious man’s strength overwhelmed him. In less than a minute, his internal channels were shattered, rendering him virtually useless," Elijah explained urgently."Fortunately, he used his family’s secret technique to fake his death and escape. That’s the only reason he managed to get out! But even with that ancestral technique, the damage inflicted by the mysterious man was too severe. He had no choice but to seek help from the only noble family in Centropolis."Frederick frowned. "Everyone, step aside! Let me handle this."Elijah immediately instructed the doctors and nurses to leave. "Everyone, step back! This is no longer your responsibility!"Frederick moved forward, and began taking the old warrior’s pulse.Seeing his actions, the doctors, who were holding scalpels, grew anxious."He's hemorrhaging heavily, and is about to die! How can you let a traditional doctor handle this?" one of them exclaimed."His organs are rapidly failing. Immediate surgical intervention i
“Do you know who they might be?” Frederick asked.Elijah hesitated for a moment before answering, “I have about seven or eight suspects, but I don't have enough evidence to prove they're involved…”“Then find them,” Frederick said quietly, his tone brooking no argument.Elijah was taken aback, and he became anxious. “Yes, sir! Give me two weeks—”“Three days. I need concrete results within three days.” Frederick's face was expressionless.“Three days… How…”Elijah was about to question the feasibility of such a tight deadline, but Frederick’s cold, stern expression made him swallow his words. After all, if it were a simple matter, there would be no need for him, the esteemed earl, to handle it personally. In that case, the Thompson family would be of no use to Frederick.The demand was both a command and a test—an assessment of whether the Thompson family was truly loyal to Frederick.“Understood, sir. I'll provide you with clear results within three days!” Elijah said resolu
After saying that, Daniel raised his hand and rubbed three fingers together."You should know what that means, right?"Frederick tilted his head, and asked earnestly, "What does that mean? Should I thank you? If saying it once isn't enough, I can say it a few more times. Just let me know—there's no need to be polite with me!"Daniel was infuriated by Frederick's words."Idiot!"Daniel took a deep breath, and his face darkened as he said, "Do I need your thanks, fool? I need a tangible show of appreciation! If something happens to you, I'll be the one held responsible. A million to cover your protection fee is a bargain, don't you think?"Anyone qualified to participate in the Divine Healer Championship was a prodigy. A million was nothing to them—merely a drop in the ocean!Hearing this, Frederick squinted at the man before bursting into laughter."So that's it. You want to extort me?"He raised his voice loud enough to cover the entire venue, his booming voice echoing through
The speaker was a tall woman with bright eyes and pearly teeth, her long black hair flowing down her back like a waterfall. Her skin was fairer than snow, and her legs were long and slender. She had a somewhat aloof demeanor that made others feel she was unapproachable."Did she just reconstruct the ancient recipe for Dragon Bone Pill in half an hour?"Those around her were utterly astonished, their jaws practically dropping.Frederick instinctively looked at the woman. She was stunningly beautiful, with a cold, alluring charm similar to Jennifer's. What set her apart was a refined elegance that seemed almost otherworldly, like a goddess-like figure coming to life from a painting.The woman cast him a frosty glance."Don't get the wrong idea. I just pity you. Keep staring, and I'll gouge your eyes out!"Frederick quickly averted his gaze. "Sorry! You're just too beautiful. I got a bit mesmerized.""I've heard that too many times. I didn't expect you to be the same," she scoffed.
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