Inside a memorial hall, there was a solemn ambience in the crowd. Many memorial tablets were placed on a table."First salute!" bellowed an elder in a black robe, who presided over the ritual."Second salute!""Third salute!"The crowd then followed the elder to the front to offer incense."It's time to wash away the shame of the Nine Great Ascension Clans." The elder's voice was a little hoarse.There were sounds of clenching jaws in the quiet memorial hall. The people here were the surviving members of Aston State's Nine Great Ascension Clans.After the clans were purged by Frederick and Chester, they suffered significant losses and almost disappeared completely. They became incredibly low-profile.In fact, many people believed that the clans had been exterminated.The reality was that the clans did almost fall apart. It was this elder who kept them together. He was born into the Claudes, and he was the number one genius in the family. He was condemned for falling in love
By the time Frederick found Rocky, the latter had already lost consciousness."You'd be dead if I came any later," Frederick said while shaking his head after he had examined Rocky's condition.Rocky broke over a dozen bones. The bullets that pierced through his back were compressing his spinal nerves. Even if he was sent to a hospital, no doctor in Aston State would dare to help him.Fortunately, he was under Frederick's care. Otherwise, his corpse would have been sent to the crematorium by now.Frederick slapped Rocky's back.Pfft. Pfft. Pfft.After a series of muffled noises, several blood-covered bullets popped out from Rocky's flesh. Frederick then used his inner aura to repair Rocky's broken bones. Finally, he gave Rocky a pill.Soon, Rocky's pale face became rosy. He opened his eyes."Mr. Lester!" Rocky exclaimed in surprise."Get up. Isn't it cold on the ground?" Frederick said calmly."I'm too heavily injured to get up—" Rocky froze halfway through his sentence. He
"Our company's livestreamers are being harassed by hooligans on their way to work. They can’t make it to the office," Jasmine said hastily.Frederick froze for a moment before bursting into laughter. He didn’t expect those people to move so fast.Were they going to use such lowly tactics?"Don't worry. I'll handle it."Frederick retrieved his phone. He froze for a moment, and knocked his head.In the past, all he had to do was make a phone call, and Rocky would take care of insignificant matters like this for him. But now, the entire underground scene of Mirage City had changed. He could only deal with such matters on his own."Damn it. Do those people intend for me to die of exhaustion?" Frederick cursed while he got out of bed and put on his clothes.After rescuing Rocky and returning last night, he saw Jasmine and couldn’t resist having sex with her again."Rent a bus for me. I'll pick them up."Jasmine soon hired a bus. Frederick took the keys, got on the bus, and drove of
The woman had just said that beautiful women wouldn’t want to get on Frederick's run-down bus. She didn’t expect to eat her words so soon.In fact, Nella was stunningly beautiful. The woman thought she was somewhat good-looking herself, but she felt ashamed when comparing herself to Nella.Not only did Nella get on the bus, but she even kissed Frederick."That explains why you risked your life to save her. You were after her good looks. I thought you were actually being a hero. Look, pretty lady, I'm telling you that he has ill intentions. He might have hired these hooligans to put on a show!" the woman exclaimed sourly.Nella gave Frederick a puzzled look. She thought Frederick knew this woman, since the woman was on the bus."Don't mind her. She's just a crazy bitch," Frederick said with disdain.He wouldn’t be interested even if she offered herself in bed.He proceeded to rescue the other ladies one at a time. Eventually, the woman became numb. In less than an hour, the bus w
The atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became relaxed.“Now, the first issue we need to solve is the security of the company's livestreamers. If this goes on, we can forget about everything else. The company's livestreaming business won't even be able to operate normally."Jasmine frowned. She seemed a little troubled.Those hooligans were only verbally harassing them and refusing to let them leave. There were no actual physical acts of aggression. Even if they filed a report to the police, it was likely nothing would be done.They couldn’t possibly let Frederick transport them to and from work every day, could they?"I have a solution for this." Frederick smiled.Jasmine looked at him in surprise. "What is it?""Isn't the apartment building next to our office a project developed by Prospersa Corporation? We'll just ask them for it," Frederick said in a casual tone. He made it sound like he was asking for a bun rather than a building.Jasmine shook her head helplessly.
"You said it yourself!" Frederick responded hastily, his eyes bright. "So what if I did? Just give up. It won't happen! There'd be a lot of resistance from the board of directors even if I sold it to you for 3.7 billion." Jennifer felt a little speechless."Don't worry about that. Convene a meeting with the board of directors tomorrow. I'll convince them!" Frederick smiled mysteriously."If you think you can force them to agree with your unreasonable demands based on your reputation from the last board meeting, think again. The group welcomed new directors a few days ago. One of them is the firstborn of a big family. He won't be afraid of you," Jennifer warned. She feared Frederick might stir up trouble at the board meeting.Frederick was a little surprised. "A big family? How big?" "The people of Drakonia depend on his family's businesses for clothing, food, housing, and transportation. Do you get how big it is now?" Jennifer asked.Frederick raised his eyebrows. "Why would su
“You only know how to match the medicinal properties, but you don't know that the different proportions of each medicinal herb can affect the outcome of the medicine. In that case, you're only an arrogant person who thinks he's better than everyone else." Frederick sneered, shaking his head. He picked up the prescription, and stood up to leave.“Stop right there!” the elder shouted angrily. His face had turned red.“Is there anything else I can help you with?” Frederick asked indifferently, looking at him."Who are you to judge me like that? Why wouldn't I understand such simple logic? On the other hand, how would a brat like you even understand something that an experienced man like me finds simple? I'm not worried about people who are uneducated, but I'm worried about people like you who have only scratched the surface of certain knowledge and go around acting like you know it all! Traditional medicine can save lives, but it can also get people killed. You have to take it seriou
"What's hard about that?" Frederick chuckled."Are you kidding? The refining process is so difficult that even I can't guarantee I could make it work!" The elder brought out a pill-making furnace, and placed it on the table."Come on. I'd like to see if you're truly talented or just an ignorant fool!""A pill-making furnace? I never use one of these things when I refine pills!"Frederick glanced at the pill-making furnace disdainfully.The next moment, he slapped his palm on the table. The table didn’t move at all, but the medicinal herbs in the basket all flew up into the air!“T-This is Floral Dispersion! Throughout Drakonia, there are less than five people who know this pill-making technique!” the elder exclaimed in disbelief, stunned. “That's not all.”Frederick smiled slightly, and waved his hand around. The medicinal herbs scattered in the air before coalescing into a ball.“Sand Tower Formation! Another ancient pill-making technique!"The elder's jaw dropped.The m
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