Frederick stared at Wilbert coldly, and asked, "Where is Lance’s heart?" "Lance? That idiot who tried to stop me all by himself? His heart has already been sent back to the Nosferatu headquarters. It’s fresh and full of life—perfect for our experiments." Wilbert grinned.In truth, Lance’s heart had already been completely crushed by Wilbert. He was only saying this to provoke Frederick. He could sense that Frederick was much stronger than them. If he could enrage Frederick and make him lose control, they might have a chance to escape.Frederick’s eyes narrowed, and a fierce killing intent surged within him.Indeed, Wilbert had succeeded in angering Frederick.However, Wilbert didn’t know that in the face of such a massive power gap, provoking an enemy would only make their death even more brutal. He also wasn’t aware that his words were a disaster to the Nosferatus.Boom!Frederick burst into action, and teleported right in front of Wilbert. Before Wilbert could even react, Fre
At this moment, the team Jorge had called from the Unusual Incidents Unit had arrived in Mirage City.Jorge led the entire special investigation team to the airport to greet them.The Unusual Incidents Unit was a newly established department in Drakonia. Although it was still new, it already wielded considerable power and autonomy.A group emerged from the arrival gate, led by a middle-aged man.“Welcome, Captain Norris!”Jorge quickly stepped forward and extended his hands.Rowan Norris, the captain of the team, gave Jorge a brief handshake. “Let’s skip the pleasantries. Take me to your workplace and explain the situation in detail.”It was clear that Rowan was someone who valued efficiency.“This way, please!”Jorge led them to a minibus, and they soon arrived in the city police headquarters.“You’re saying both culprits are Nosferatus? Where’s the person who found them? I need to ask him a few questions,” Rowan asked.Jorge looked uneasy. “Captain Norris, he had gone afte
The next morning, Frederick went to Prospera Corporation, only to find that Jennifer wasn’t there. Upon asking around, he learned that she had gone to Serenova Medical.During the time Frederick was away from Aston State, Jennifer and Jasmine had been busy as well. They had pulled off something major quietly. They successfully took over the Anakin Pharmaceuticals branch in Aston, which was a subsidiary of the Whalen Group. Now, they had rebranded it as Serenova Medical.Serenova Medical was 80% owned by Aerowind Enterprise, with Jennifer holding a 20% stake and serving as the company’s general manager. Recently, she had been dedicating most of her time to Serenova Medical.Once Frederick arrived, he noticed a tired-looking Jennifer in the general manager’s office.“Prospera’s already wearing you out, and now you’ve taken on the role of general manager at Serenova too. Can you really handle all this?” Frederick asked with concern.He then sat beside her, and started massaging
Jennifer began to explain things slowly. Everything had been going smoothly up to this point.With Drakonia's rapid industrial development and booming economy, air quality had worsened, leading to a significant rise in rhinitis cases. It was no exaggeration to say that at least one in five people suffered from sinusitis in Drakonia.So, Jennifer’s decision to bet on this issue was strategically sound. Frederick was also familiar with the formula for Golden Essence. It was currently the most effective traditional medicine for treating rhinitis. However, because the formula was exclusively owned by the Steinfields—a family renowned for traditional medicine for over a thousand years—and the herbs used in the formula were extremely expensive, not many could afford the treatment.Thus, Jennifer's decision to purchase the Golden Essence formula and invest in developing a mass-production process made perfect sense. Her only fault was being a bit too hasty by investing all the company
“Aren’t Medisphere afraid that their patents will be preempted domestically?” Frederick asked, puzzled. After all, the domestic market is the largest for traditional medicine.“Medisphere Pharmaceuticals’ research and development capabilities are top-notch globally. Even if someone registers the domestic patent first, Medisphere can quickly develop a more advanced production process. The two patents don’t conflict with each other. In fact, the latter can render the former worthless,” Jennifer explained, shaking her head.It was clear Medisphere Pharmaceuticals intended to use its superior R&D capabilities to bully traditional medicine companies in Drakonia. Unfortunately, there was nothing they could do to stop it.“Leave this to me,” Frederick said firmly.Frederick had a formula even more effective than Golden Essence for treating rhinitis.However, he wasn’t planning to reveal it just yet. Even if he did, Serenova Medical didn’t have enough funds to invest in developing a mas
Nathan found himself at a loss for words, managing only a bitter laugh in response.“It would be a lie to say things have been going smoothly, Mr. Lester. It’s been a nightmare lately,” Nathan said helplessly.After siding with Frederick, the Whalens had lost the support of the Drakonia Royal Court. While the Royal Court still found the Whalens useful and hadn’t completely cut them off, they had been dealing with them in the shadows. What troubled Nathan even more was the chaos coming from the Imperial Capital. After being defeated by Frederick and losing the Royal Court’s support, the powerful families in the Imperial Capital now wanted a piece of the declining Whalens.“So, are you blaming me for it now?” Frederick said, his smile fading as his tone turned cold.Nathan immediately got anxious. “Of course not! We deserved it,” he quickly replied.“I hope you’re being honest with me. So, what’s the reason for this call?” Frederick asked.“Mr. Lester, it’s about the Whalens’ u
"Surely you guys have other skilled fighters, right? Are you saying that after all these years, you guys have only trained the Eight Warlords?" Frederick raised an eyebrow, clearly skeptical of Nathan's words.Nathan was a cunning strategist, an ambitious man. Frederick knew that if he ever showed weakness, Nathan would not hesitate to betray him. Frederick hadn’t abandoned the Whalens yet because they were still useful to Frederick, and he was confident in controlling Nathan. "The Whalens have trained many fighters over the years, though none are as strong as the Eight Warlords. The people we have currently could handle the York's fighters, but this time, the Yorks are going all out. They've reportedly hired seven experts known as the Seven Immortals," Nathan explained.Frederick had heard of the Seven Immortals. These seven were reclusive Savant Arts masters, each with over a century of cultivation. Their hidden retreat was called the Immortal Palace, and every year, many cul
"Now that we're finally off the mountain, can we stay a few more days? I'm getting bored playing the role of a reclusive master in that godforsaken place," one of the Seven Immortals blurted out, shattering their mystical aura they were trying to maintain."Haha, why would we ever go back to the mountains since the Yorks are backing us now?" the eldest of the Seven Immortals chuckled.The seven of them were once fellow disciples from the same sect. Years ago, their sect was destroyed during a period of chaos, and only seven of them managed to escape by sheer luck. Having spent most of their lives in meditation and cultivation, they were utterly unequipped to survive on their own. After some deliberation, they turned to banditry, robbing and killing countless people.When peace returned to Drakonia, the Royal Court began to hunt down criminals. The seven of them were forced to flee into the deep mountains, hoping to lie low until the storm passed. However, one of the families t
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