"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
Six of the Seven Immortals were stunned.They had been cultivating for over a century. Around sixty to seventy years ago, they were already practically invincible. Even if they encountered a strong opponent, they could easily win by working together.After so many years, they thought they were undefeatable in the entire world.To their surprise, one of them was actually beaten up miserably in a one-on-one fight."Who are you, old demon? Tell us your name!"Blade Immortal, the oldest among the Seven Immortals, drew his sword and stood in front of the wailing Palm Immortal. His eyes were wide open with rage.Some cultivators had the ability to keep their youthful appearance. This wasn’t very common in the world of cultivation, and very few male cultivators would do this. After all, appearing too young would easily attract contempt.If Frederick hadn’t looked this young, they would not have under-estimated him.In his opinion, Frederick had to be a cultivator from the same generat
The other six did not hesitate. They rolled over, and went down on their knees as well. The Whalens' experts looked dumbfounded. Were these the reputable experts known as the Seven Immortals? They were spineless cowards!Frederick narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared at them."Are you really willing to be my disciples?" he asked.The Seven Immortals nodded without hesitation.Frederick suddenly laughed."Unfortunately, I refuse. You're all old and useless. Why should I accept you as my disciples? At your age, you've barely got a few years to live. You're also weak. What could you possibly do for me? Besides, all of you have either lost your hands or your legs. You're not even fit to carry things for me."Frederick showed no mercy, and humiliated them.All seven of them were stunned.Who were they? Even the place they retreated to cultivate was on the verge of becoming a shrine for cultivators. How could someone humiliate them like this?"We may not be very useful, but we c
"To take over Anakin Pharmaceuticals," Frederick said calmly.Jennifer's eyes went wide with surprise, and she looked at him in shock."Take over Anakin Pharmaceuticals? Are you kidding me?"She was in a state of disbelief."Once you get to the Imperial Capital, contact Nathan. Tell him I sent you to take over Anakin Pharmaceuticals."Frederick nodded.Jennifer took several deep breaths. This calmed her down a little.“How did you do it? That's Anakin Pharmaceuticals we're talking about!”Jennifer had a look of surprise in her eyes."Do you want to know? I'll tell you when we're in bed tonight." Frederick grinned playfully while he whispered in her ear.Jennifer's cheeks turned red instantly."Shameless!" She uttered."Forget it if you don't want to find out." Frederick raised his eyebrows, and made a move to get up and leave."I want to find out, but I'm busy tonight."Jennifer seemed troubled. She really was occupied tonight."What's happening tonight?" Frederick asked
Frederick was walking down the street, and realized that there were many more undercover agents.Although they were disguised, he could see through their disguise from a single glance. After all, whether it was the way they stood or their tensed muscles, he could tell that they were in a state of alert.This was when an undercover agent locked eyes with Frederick. This undercover agent seemed very young. He was likely in his twenties.He looked Frederick up and down before frowning slightly and walking towards him."Are you a cultivator?"Frederick wasn’t surprised that he was identified as a cultivator. After all, he wasn’t deliberately hiding his aura."Come with me," the undercover agent said to Frederick after he saw Frederick nodding.Frederick followed him to the side. The agent then retrieved a register. There were already many cultivators' information registered on it, but they were all from out of town."Are you in law enforcement? I'm a local from Mirage. I've alway
“Levy, are you badly hurt?”Soon, Levy Hewitt's help arrived.Levy shook his head, even though his shoulder still ached.“That's him! Don't let him get away!” Levy said, pointing at Frederick.He had never seen such an arrogant cultivator who had the audacity to stand still and wait around after he called for help."I've done nothing wrong. Why should I run away?"Frederick seemed calm.He had not thought of running in the first place. If he did, he would also seem guilty. Based on Levy's character and his way of doing things, he might even put Frederick on the wanted list."If you're innocent, why do you refuse to be searched?" someone asked coldly.“I'm a Mirage local. He asked me to register my information, and I did. Yet, he still wants to search me. I'd like to ask, who gave you the authority to search me at will?” Frederick sneered.The man looked at Levy in surprise."If you've done nothing wrong, what's wrong with letting us search you? As long as you're proven to be
Just as Rowan said, Levy was indeed pitiful.Although Levy's parents were both factory workers when he was a child, and they were not exactly well off, they were able to put food on their plates. His family was happy.However, when he was seven, an accident made him lose accident.Two cultivators were fighting in the middle of the town. The impact of the fight destroyed Levy's house.Levy, who was only seven, was shielded in his father's arms. However, both his parents died after the house collapsed.Although the two cultivators were later arrested and sentenced to death by the Drakonia Royal Court, his family was alreaady torn apart.Since then, the seed of hatred towards cultivators had been planted in Levy's heart. He worked hard to get into the police academy, and finally joined the Unusual Incidents Unit. His goal was to punish all the law-breaking cultivators in the world.“At this rate, sooner or later, he'll get himself killed. You'd better talk to him about this."Fr
Jennifer opened the door, and stepped inside the villa.Zacharias and Zeke, who were sitting on the couch in the living room, looked up when they heard the door being opened.Jennifer was surprised by how much their appearances had changed.Zacharias and Zeke had lived in the villa for less than two months, but they seemed to have aged more than a decade. Their hair turned gray, and they had a lot more wrinkles than they did before."Jennifer, you finally came!" Zacharias stood up with an excited expression on his face.“What are you doing here? Zac, she's a heartless person. Even if she's here, she'll only make our father's condition worse!" Zeke snorted angrily.Jennifer glanced at him, and chose to ignore him."Dad, how did you end up like this?"Jennifer looked at Zacharias with a complicated look on her face."It's all thanks to you!" Zeke sneered."It's my own fault for over-thinking. Your grandfather hasn't been doing very well these past few days. That has cleared up
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