"Thanks, but no thanks, Mr. Whalen. I prefer my doghouse to a villa. I wouldn’t feel at home there. Besides, it’s not really about the hospitality. I'll be staying in the Northern Frontier permanently, so I guess you could say I'm practically one of the locals now," Levi responded calmly.Although Nick appeared to be flattering Levi, he subtly reminded Levi that he was the master of the land while Levi was the newcomer in the Northern Frontier.Hearing Levi's response, Nick's enthusiasm waned a little. He had assumed Levi's visit was a gesture of goodwill."Since Chief Zephyr isn’t comfortable with the villa, I won’t insist. Please, come inside," Nick said, inviting Levi into the house. Frederick, who had been following Levi closely, was assumed to be his secretary and thus went unnoticed."Mr. Whalen, I apologize for the unannounced visit today. I’m here at someone’s request to ask a small favor," Levi said after some polite conversation, getting straight to the point."Who could
"I'm not from any prominent family, but Nathan lost to me. I now own 51% of the shares in the Whalens' oilfield and electric transmission channel in the Northern Frontier. Nathan personally agreed to transfer the management rights to me," Frederick said coldly.Upon hearing this, Nick's expression darkened drastically."You’re Frederick?" he asked through gritted teeth."That's right. Nathan wasn't a match for me, so do you think you can cause me any trouble? I suggest you give me what I want unless you want me to take action personally," Frederick responded arrogantly.Nick sneered, clearly unimpressed. "Nathan losing to you was something I expected. He's old and can no longer manage the vast family business.""Do you think your men are stronger than the Whalens' elite squad, the Eight Warlords?" Frederick raised an eyebrow. He had to admit, the Eight Warlords were among the top fighters in the entire cultivation realm."The Northern Frontier is full of powerful individuals, man
"We were blinded by greed! Please, spare us this time! We won’t dare to do it again!" pleaded the six men repeatedly while groveling at Frederick’s feet. Nick was stunned. These six were notorious killers, capable of any atrocity. He was curious as to what Frederick had done to make them so terrified.The thought sent a chill down Nick’s spine."You said the same thing last time," Frederick sneered.Back when he was still in the Northern Frontier, the Satanic Six had already gained a fearsome reputation outside the borders. Eventually, they grew bold enough to cross into the Northern Frontier, intending to wreak havoc there. As demonic cultivators, their bloodlust would get stronger from the number of people they killed. But before they could start their slaughter, they ran into Frederick, who had just returned.At that time, Frederick was drenched in blood and his aura was overwhelming.The Satanic Six had never encountered someone with such dense bloodlust. Just one look fro
Nick's face was twisted with malice, and his eyes were bloodshot. It was clear he was ready to press the detonation button. Losing the oilfield and electric transmission channel might be a severe blow for the Whalens, but for him, it was everything. He had already defied orders and shown his disloyalty. If he lost the oilfield and electric transmission channel now, he would definitely face a miserable death."Get out of the Northern Frontier right now! If you dare try to claim the oilfield and electric transmission channel, I’ll blow everything up! "The consequences are something none of you can afford! There are thousands of tourists in the area every day, the national forest is a treasure, and the Mausoleum of King Polaris is a priceless cultural relic! If any of these are destroyed, you’ll all go down in history as the worst criminals in Drakonia!""As for me, if I lose the oilfield and electric transmission channel, I’m as good as dead anyway! So, don’t doubt me. If you pus
Levi's eyes widened in disbelief, almost popping out of their sockets. He now understood what Frederick meant when he said Nick wouldn’t get the chance to set off the explosives. Frederick had wiped out all the bombs with sheer power.“You’re in charge now,” Frederick said. He casually tossed the detonation remote to Levi, who fumbled to catch it, holding it like a hot potato. Then he glanced at Nick, who was slumped on the ground in a daze. "He’s lost all his will. I doubt he’ll be causing any more trouble,” Frederick added. The next step was for Frederick to arrange for someone to take over the oilfield and the electric transmission channel. However, he was still undecided on who should manage it.As he stepped out of Nick’s villa, his phone began to vibrate intensely.He was surprised to see a long list of missed calls—all from Celia. The earliest one was from more than half an hour ago. It seemed Nick had installed a signal jammer in his home.In addition to the misse
Frederick could hear Liana’s heavy breathing on the other end of the phone.“I’ll come by after I finish up here,” he said hastily before hanging up. He had a feeling that if he kept talking, things might take an unexpected turn.Although Liana said it would take three minutes, she sent Celia’s location information in less than two.[She’s on the move, and her car’s license plate is... The destination is marked by the red dot on the map. It’s a large underground casino and bank in the Northern Frontier area.] Liana’s text read.Frederick immediately got into his car, and drove there.The guard at the casino entrance stopped Frederick. "Sir, please stop! This is a private club. You can’t enter without permission.""Isn’t this a casino? I’m here to have fun," Frederick replied, frowning impatiently.The two guards exchanged glances.“Sir, for the safety and privacy of our guests, first-time visitors are subject to certain requirements,” one of the guards said politely. “The fir
‘One lucky round, that’s all,’ the casino manager thought, not taking Frederick seriously. After all, they had to let the big fish taste some success before they got hooked.This time, Frederick placed the entire twenty million on "Low." The dealer caught a signal from a corner of the room reflected on the dice cup's surface. He discreetly released the button under his foot, and revealed the dice."Two, three, four—low wins!"Now, Frederick had 40 million.For the third round, he went all in again, betting on "Triple."A "Triple" meant all three dice show the same number, which was an incredibly low probability. Many people thought Frederick had lost his mind betting 40 million on such a long shot. However, the dealer’s expression changed. He knew the dice were set to land on a Triple!After three consecutive correct guesses, even a fool would sense something was off. The dealer realized he was up against a pro.The reflection in the dice cup showed a man signaling with
"What are we playing?"Inside the private room, Carlos stared at Frederick pitifully. He wondered if Frederick would break down and cry, or would take his own life after losing. He was excited as he thought of the ways Frederick would choose to commit suicide. "Let's play dice, just a simple game of high or low. What do you say?" Frederick suggested nonchalantly."Alright, high or low it is!" Carlos slapped the table, and an employee quickly brought over two sets of dice cups."Let's start small, with two billion,” Carlos said, and tossed two billion chips onto the table. Frederick followed suit without hesitation."Go ahead, you first," Carlos said.Frederick didn’t hesitate to pick up the dice cup and give it a casual shake before placing it on the table. Seeing his clumsy, amateurish technique, Carlos smirked with disdain.Then, Carlos picked up his own dice cup, performing an elaborate display of shaking it in the air before slamming it down on the table, brimming with
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