Lennon had a reputable status in the traditional medicine community. These people claimed to be his students.Once they found a cure for Lennon, they would achieve success by proclaiming they had become better than him. They would become popular in the traditional medicine community!That explained why they all looked at Frederick warily. It also explained why the atmosphere in the room was so tense.They never cared about Lennon all these years. They only cared about money, fame, and status.It was no wonder that Lennon's grandson was somewhat indifferent to them. He probably realized this too.However, he didn’t drive them away because he worried about his grandfather. What if they did have a way of curing Lennon? Even if there was only a slim chance, he wasn’t willing to give up."Don't you know that a patient's room should be kept quiet? Good air circulation is also required," Frederick said coldly.With over a dozen people in the room, the air was filled with the stench of
The faces of everyone in the room turned red when they heard this."Why are you barking like a dog? We're embarrassed to be in the same room with an ignorant fool like you!""Exactly! Exactly!"They started shouting at Frederick."What do experts like you propose? If you're equally helpless, how are you different from an ignorant fool like me? What right do you have to kick me out?" Frederick mocked."Who says we're helpless? W-We're only waking for Mr. Campbell to wake up!" they shouted stubbornly.If they admitted they didn’t have a solution, they would be admitting they were no different from Frederick."Oh? No wonder you're experts. You came up with a solution so soon! Why don't you tell me about it? Show an ignorant fool like me what you're capable of."Frederick opened his eyes wide, and pretended to be surprised.Adam's eyes lit up. He seemed lively again.Everyone looked at each other. In the end, the oldest among them began to speak."Since you've asked, I'll bestow
After seeing Lennon wake up, everyone moved close to the bed."Mr. Campbell, this kid was ignorant enough to wake you up. Please don't get upset. Your body can't take it right now.""Yeah. We'll make him leave right away!""Don't worry! We've already come up with solutions that might help you get better!"They all spoke out of turn.Lennon seemed disappointed. In fact, he even blamed himself a little. Did he contribute to Drakonia by guiding these people?"You should all leave. I only need him," he said calmly, sighing. As soon as he said this, the room became completely silent. Everybody was in shock.Did Lennon think Frederick was better than all of them?"Mr. Campbell, just because he woke you up, it doesn't mean he has good medical skills. In reality, it's a display of his incompetence. Those who have worked many years in traditional medicine know that you are in no state to be woken up!" they quickly said.If Frederick really ended up curing Lennon, they would all be hu
The 72 Imperial Needles of Fate originated from the Age of Witchdoctors. The legacy was lost with the arrival of the modern era.Although members of the royal family still had access to the 72 Imperial Needles of Fate, the royal family had already lost its former glory. None of them could understand the true essence of the 72 Imperial Needles of Fate.They only understood the 72 Imperial Needles of Fate to the extent as recorded in ancient classics and through introduction by members of the royal family.Everyone was surprised to see Frederick using it.They could identify it right away, because the 72 Imperial Needles of Fate was accompanied by a majestic murmur and the aura of kingship.Right then, the mysterious and ancient-sounding murmur in the room came from all around them.Frederick seemed to manipulate the aura of kingship with ease. Everybody had to give him credit for it.According to myths, the 72 Imperial Needles of Fate was capable of contending against fate and su
"Don't ever claim to be my student out there! I wish you all the best."With that, Lennon waved his hand.Everybody opened their mouths as if they had something to say, but nobody dared to speak when they saw his closed eyes. They silently left the room."Grandpa, they're gone." Adam said softly next to Lennon’s bed, closing the door. Lennon nodded a little, and opened his eyes again."Frederick, the only worry I have has to do with this child."Lennon picked up Adam's hand, and spoke to Frederick.Adam was already over thirty."Grandpa, I have a family and a career. Why are you still worried about me?"Adam's eyes filled with tears when he heard what Lennon said. He forced a smile upon his face."A family and a career? You only managed to land a job in the Traditional Medicine Association because they respect me. Once I'm gone, who will still care?"Lennon glared at Adam, and scolded him without mercy."All my life, I've always been impartial. In the end, I still can't he
"Alright, you can see me off here. We'll meet again tomorrow," Frederick said with a smile after Adam walked him to the entrance.The Savant Arts Tournament held by Medisphere Pharmaceuticals was taking place the day after tomorrow. Frederick had already booked a flight for himself and Adam to return to Mirage City tomorrow."Take care and stay safe, Mr. Lester. See you tomorrow."Lennon initially wanted Frederick to spend the night there, but Frederick turned him down by saying he had other things to deal with.Frederick waved at Adam, and walked into an alley.After making a turn into a dark alley, Frederick's gaze turned dull. He looked down a little."Come out," he said casually.A dark figure appeared out of the shadows. "When did you notice me?"The figure was short, and had a weird accent."I noticed you ever since I arrived at the Campbells' residence. Skuira's ninjutsu is like a circus trick to me," Frederick snorted in disdain."How dare you insult Skuira's amazing
Thomas’s resolve was completely shattered.In Skuira, he was a revered advanced ninja, respected by thousands. Escape Art and Seven Deadly Darts were his proudest skills. Yet, none of it held up before Frederick!Did this mean everything Frederick had said was true?“What is this teleportation ability, exactly?” Thomas stared at Frederick, struggling to speak.“What? Do you thieves still want to steal even at death’s door? But with your inferior genes, I doubt you could steal anything even if we handed you our best secrets. Let me show you something to make you fully understand just how unworthy Skuira Ninjutsu is.”Before Thomas could react, Frederick took a single step and disappeared.Thomas was stunned.This movement felt similar to the Escape Art he had mastered, but despite his profound knowledge of it, he couldn’t even sense where Frederick had gone.“I’m right here.” Frederick’s voice echoed from above.Thomas instinctively looked up, and his eyes widened in shock.
This was one of the more basic Ninjutsu techniques—Water Escape. However, its potential was immense. To reach Thomas’s level of mastery, where he could cast it instantly at will, would typically take decades of training. In that sense, he could be considered a rare genius; after all, he was only around thirty years old. Still, every technique has its limits. No matter how talented Thomas was, there was only so much he could do with it.Yet, Thomas was still full of pride despite having a narrow outlook.He raced through the sewers, not even aware of where he was headed. Soon, he emerged in a stream flowing along the underground channels. He came out of the water in his human form, and laughed out loud.“Arrogant and foolish Drakonians! Your teleportation ability is nothing special! I barely had to lift a finger to fool you!” he sneered with contempt.He hurried back to Mirage City, as Regina Alderidge was waiting for him to report.Just thinking about that woman sent a shi
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