Jennifer was fast asleep in a hotel.After the frightful day she experienced, she still had to sort through the process of taking over Anakin Pharmaceuticals. This left her feeling exhausted. She practically fell asleep as soon as she laid down.Outside the hotel, Danny led a group of people toward the hotel. He wasn’t trying to cover his tracks at all.Suddenly, Danny lifted his palm. Everyone behind him stopped moving, and looked at him."Find out where Frederick is."Danny turned around, and gave an instruction to the people around him.Although he believed Woody was a little too cautious, he had always listened to his father. Influenced by Woody, he too behaved cautiously.Besides, with the Lamberts' level of power, they only needed to make a phone call to identify a person's location."Sir, Frederick ran to the countryside to hide in a farmhouse after beating up Matty. He hasn't left the house since this afternoon."Soon, the people around Danny received the news.Danny
"Master Lambert has his reasons. It'd be best if we aren't needed. Let's just consider it a vacation," one of the Shadow Guards said.As Woody's Shadow Guards, they had to be on standby twenty-four hours a day. This involved an immense amount of pressure. Their lives were also constantly at risk.At the same time, a water tanker was driven into a farmhouse. The water tanker came to a gradual halt, and an old farmer jumped off from the back.A figure approached the old farmer in the dark."Mr. Lester!"The old farmer carefully looked around before removing his mask. He was none other than Easton."Are you certain nobody followed you?"Frederick glanced at the entrance."I'm certain. The Lamberts trust me a lot. They wouldn't follow me. However, there are many people keeping an eye on this farmhouse. I believe they have located your hiding spot," Easton said."Ignore them."Frederick shook his head nonchalantly. They wouldn’t notice him even if he walked out there under broad d
Frederick smiled.If he had not heard this from Easton, he wouldn’t have been able to trust Easton fully.He obviously knew the Lamberts would make a move tonight.After all, all the big families in the Imperial Capital were waiting for the Lamberts to respond. If they did not make a move at all, people would laugh at them.Easton ate and lived in the Lamberts' compound. Frederick doubted that he heard nothing at all.Easton had yet to notice the look on Frederick's face. He frowned anxiously."I overheard someone talking and made my own guesses. I believe they will make a move on Ms. York. I thought she was with you, soI didn't tell you about the unproven news. It's all my fault!"Based on how well I understand the Lamberts, I think they'll capture Ms. York and bring her back to their residence. Until Matty wakes up, Ms. York probably won't get hurt. Don't worry, Mr. Lester. I'll be sure to rescue her!"Easton looked up, and clenched his jaws. However, he was a little surprise
Danny heard a series of explosions from the hotel lobby. His eyelids fluttered.He frowned anxiously.Soon, there was dead silence upstairs.Danny hesitated for a long time before finally making up his mind.He slowly walked upstairs. By the time he reached the thirteenth floor, he was out of breath. However, he stopped breathing altogether when he saw the scene in the corridor.The corpses on the ground were all bleeding profusely, and they included the Shadow Guards' corpses.Danny's pupils contracted.These were the Shadow Guards who were responsible for keeping Woody safe.Who was Woody?It was not an exaggeration to say that Drakonia would fall into chaos if somebody successfully assassinated Woody. In fact, the entire world would descend into chaos.For so many years, countless forces both inside and outside the country have tried to kill him, but all have failed.It was all because of these Shadow Guards.Now, four of them died here.Danny suddenly felt chills down
Since Matty lost his fertility, he became even crazier. His mind was completely twisted.He kept imagining how he would torture Frederick and the people close to him. There was a sick look of satisfaction on his face.This was when he heard footsteps approaching. Danny and Woody walked in one after the other."Matty, how do you feel?" they asked simultaneously.Matty laughed loudly when he saw his father and grandfather. Tears filled his eyes."Dad, Grandpa, you're finally here! Lend the Shadow Guards to me. I want to kill that bastard with their help!"Matty clenched his jaws tightly. He had an enraged look in his eyes.Danny and Woody both seemed gloomy when they heard this."Matty, you should rest at home. We'll sort this out for you," Danny said.Shadow Guards?They hadn’t even found out how those four Shadow Guards died!Matty was stunned. He looked at his father in shock."Dad, they took away my fertility! Aren't you going to let me get revenge?"Matty could not beli
"Have you heard of the Dark Monarch of the Northern Frontier?" Woody asked after hesitating for a moment.Danny' facial expression instantly changed. His eyes filled with fear. Although he was not yet a central player in politics, he knew a little bit about the Dark Monarch of the Northern Frontier."A-Are you saying he's…"Danny struggled to finish his sentence.Woody nodded."That's right. Frederick used to be the Dark Monarch of the Northern Frontier."Danny stumbled. His legs went weak."Doesn't that mean Matty lost his fertility in vain?" Danny asked in a trembling voice.This was the Dark Monarch's fierce reputation.Danny, who was a regional governor, immediately felt afraid after finding out Frederick's secret identity."You're a coward! He's the Dark Monarch, but I'm Woody Lambert!" Woody snorted. He hated how weak Danny seemed.Danny tried to calm himself down.Woody was right. He was the third elder in the Drakonia Royal Court. Besides, even if Frederick used to
"Hehe. It's been over three years. Don't you know about my position well enough?" Woody gave Easton a vague look, as if trying to test him.Easton took a deep breath, and nodded."Master Lambert, I'm counting on you!" Easton replied.Woody smiled in a satisfied manner. "The appointment letter will be delivered to you in the middle of the following month. Just wait. That position will be yours.""Thank you, Master Lambert!" Easton exclaimed gratefully.Woody and Easton made small talk for a while. Easton seemed a little distracted while he waited for Woody to cut to the chase.Woody found it a little funny. From his perspective, it seemed as if Easton was overwhelmed by the amazing offer."Dr. Foster, I heard highly skilled doctors are also capable poison masters."Woody seemed to be asking it casually, but Easton immediately became alert. He knew the best part was about to come."You're not wrong. After all, finding cures for poisons is one of the necessary skills for a doctor
"Dr. Foster, what's wrong?"Easton seemed distracted for a moment. Woody narrowed his eyes, and stared at him."N-Not at all!" Easton quickly replied, recollecting himself."Very good! Dr. Foster, how long will it take?" Woody asked."It'll be ready by tonight!"Easton took a deep breath. He felt cold all over his body.Woody was too cruel."This is a huge matter. As a safety precaution, Dr. Foster, you shouldn't go outside until this is over. On top of that, we'll also be activating the electromagnetic shielding system within the Lamberts' residence," Woody said while smiling.Easton forced himself to nod. With what Woody was doing, he would have no way of informing Frederick.That very night, Easton finished creating the poison Woody wanted.The next morning, after finding out Easton had created the poison, Woody asked someone to bring a few strong cows.After testing the poison on the cows, they died on the spot."Easton, let's not drag this on to prevent any troubles fr
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