Hank was overjoyed, and immediately led Frederick to sign the contract.Frederick didn’t even need to mention the materialistic terms. Hank took the initiative to satisfy all his needs.These included a private villa in the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, a Maybach S680, and an Imperial Capital residence permit.Frederick accepted the terms. It would all go to Lukas, anyway.Besides, his current identity had a residency in a foreign country. Disguising himself as Lukas gave him a residence permit in the Imperial Capital. This allowed him to do things in a more convenient way.After Frederick turned down Hank's suggestion for a banquet, he and Stephano strolled through the campus."Dr. Faux, you… You shouldn't have made that bet with Mr. Curt." Stephano had something on his mind."What's the matter? Do you not have faith in me?" Frederick glanced at him."Uhh…" Stephano felt a little embarrassed.The truth was, being a good researcher didn’t necessarily equate to being a goo
The reason they didn't want Frederick to become Class C's homeroom teacher wasn’t because they were afraid he’d win the bet, but because they feared for his safety.Meanwhile, news of the new Director of Education and Research at Number Twelve Institution caused an uproar on campus.“This is ridiculous! Miles has done a great job for years, and they simply replaced him like that?”“They brought in a lad who knows nothing about academics!”“They’re getting rid of someone once they have served their purpose?” Three senior professors gathered in an office, slamming their desks in frustration.“Let’s go! We need to confront this young punk!”Then, the three of them stormed toward the Director of Education and Research's office.Frederick had already moved into his new office, and was reviewing the school’s academic progress. It truly lived up to its reputation as the top high school in the country.The students had already learned the whole high school syllabus in their freshman
"I... I could only answer the first question! Patrick, how many could you answer?" whispered a middle-aged teacher wearing gold-rimmed glasses to his colleague."Owen, what do you think if you could only answer one? I couldn’t answer any of them!" Patrick replied with a bitter smile.Owen Simpson was one of the top ten outstanding teachers in Drakonia this year, and the only chemistry professor among them. In a sense, he was considered the best chemistry teacher in Drakonia."Hopefully, that kid knows when to back out. The waters in Number Twelve Institution run too deep for someone like him," Owen said disdainfully."Is this your level as the school’s Head of Chemical Studies?" Frederick asked, smirking confidently after hearing the questions.The crowd was enraged at his arrogance. "He’s still being stubborn, huh?""What else can he do besides being stubborn? Go ahead and answer the questions if you think you’re that smart!""Exactly! I bet you can’t even answer one!"Every
Frederick smiled faintly while he cleared what was on the blackboard. Then, he immediately wrote down ten new questions."It’s not just for Professor Cadwell. If anyone here can solve even one of these questions, I’ll resign as Director of Education and Research instantly!" Frederick declared confidently as he placed the chalk down.Immediately, the chemistry teachers present were enraged. They were the best chemistry teachers in the country, but this young lad was looking down upon them. They gathered around the blackboard, confident they could easily tackle the questions.But soon, their expressions turned blank. The questions were within the high school chemistry syllabus, but they were completely stumped!Time ticked by.Finally, Owen broke the silence. "We lost." He sounded disheartened as he turned and walked away."Let me try!" Tom, the Head of Language Studies, snorted and stepped forward. He quickly recited the ten questions he had prepared. Without hesitation, Fre
Hank had assigned Frederick to Class 17, the only Class C in the senior year.As soon as Frederick entered the hallway, he was greeted by a loud commotion.It was class time now, and he approached Class 17 with a frown. The windows were completely covered with black paper, making it impossible to see inside.He tried to turn the doorknob, but it wouldn’t budge.Then, he knocked on the door.The noise inside continued, and no one came to open the door for a long time.With one kick, Frederick forced the door open.Even someone as used to chaotic situations as he couldn’t help but be momentarily stunned by what the scene before him.A teacher, dressed in a suit, was tied to a chair with tape wrapped around him. His clothes were tattered. One student was standing on the podium, holding a water bottle as he poured water over the teacher’s head. Another student had a whip in his hand and was whipping the teacher.The floor was littered with torn-up books.Several pairs of students
Frederick raised an eyebrow. "Anyone else want to join the game?" he asked.One by one, the students stood up. Frederick turned around as the game started."Green light… Red light!"When he turned back, all the students were frozen in place. The boy was already holding the gun in one hand and the magazine in another. Frederick glanced at him without saying anything."Green light… Red light!"When he turned around again, the magazine was already loaded into the gun, though the safety was still on."Green light… Red light!"This time, the boy flipped off the safety and placed his finger on the trigger."Green light… Red light!"Frederick turned back to face them. All the students looked at him with mocking grins, waiting for what would happen next. The boy pointed the gun at Frederick’s heart. “Bang!” he exclaimed with a smirk, and pulled the trigger.The bullet shot straight for Frederick’s heart. He remained still, as if paralyzed by fear.Laughter filled the room
"Professor Faux, what…what did you do to them?" Hank stared at Frederick in disbelief."Nothing much. I just had a friendly chat with them. They've now deeply realized their mistakes and decided to turn over a new leaf," Frederick said with a warm smile, though to the students in Class 17, it was more like the grin of a demon."Professor Faux..." Hank’s expression was complicated. He knew these students all too well. If a simple conversation could’ve fixed them, they wouldn’t have turned into the nightmares they are now. Given the screams that had come from the classroom earlier, Hank was certain Frederick had used some method to deal with them."Professor Faux, most of the students at Number Twelve Institution are...rather special," Hank said, hinting at the students' powerful family backgrounds."As teachers, sometimes, we need to see the bigger picture instead of focusing on teaching," Hank said, patting Frederick on the shoulder. He had no intention of investigating what Fr
The students were taken aback, wondering if Frederick had cast some sort of spell on Hank. Why would Hank be willing to go up against their influential families for the sake of one teacher?They all shot a helpless look at the handsome boy, Cohen Arnold.If Frederick remained their homeroom teacher, how could they continue running wild in school? If they weren’t careful, their hands and feet might get dislocated by him again.He was like a thug or demon instead of a teacher. At this moment, all the nicknames others had given to them in the school seemed to apply perfectly to Frederick."No matter what your relationship with Hank is, as long as I want you out of this school, you’ll be gone!"Cohen, however, seemed unconcerned. He dialed another number."Uncle Jeremy, it’s Cohen."Cohen placed his phone on the desk, and put it on speaker."Cohen! What a surprise! You haven’t called me in years," a cheerful and slightly sycophantic voice came through the phone."Uncle Jeremy, y
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