Did Liam lose his mind? Did he know who he was talking to?Yafe was so frightened that his heart was pounding out of his chest. He looked terrified and was desperately wishing he could beat Liam into a pulp and make him kneel on the ground after that. Yafe bellowed, "How dare you, Liam! Are you crazy? Do you know what you're talking about? This is Mr. Rain Nasso. He's the owner of Nasso Martial Arts School and an expert fighter with the level of a military king!""How dare you—How dare you threaten him! Are you trying to get us and the entire Stone family killed?" said Reginald.Reginald was incredibly weak that day after experiencing several health episodes. After he heard Liam's words, his face turned incredibly sullen, and he bellowed, "How insolent of you, Liam! Shut your damn mouth! Do you know you're going to get the entire Stone family killed by doing that?"Reginald's and Yafe's words brought the other Stone family members back to their senses after they were stunned. One
Rain was a tall man, to begin with. On top of that, he was trained in combat, so he was more muscular than the average person. At that moment, his muscles were all bulged up because he was furious, which made him look much scarier.Not only did Liam's words piss Rain off, but they infuriated Sherman and Geordie as well."Mr. Rain Nasso!" Sherman stopped forward and greeted Rain respectfully. Then, he looked at Liam with anger and said icily, "This bastard is too cocky! We won't know his place if we don't teach him a lesson!"Sherman exuded a formidable might as he spoke, unleashing his might as a fighter with the skill level of a War King.He was not as strong as Torsten, but he was still a master at the level of a Third Order War King. He was quite famous within the martial arts field. As Sherman stepped forward, he exuded a domineering air, frightening the Stone family members so much that they trembled uncontrollably. Some who were timid even fainted out of fear.The Nasso Ma
Everyone who was present thought that Liam was going to die that day.After all, Liam was up against an expert at the level of War King.However, they seemed to have forgotten that Torsten, who was the best trainer in Nasso Martial Arts School, died at the hands of Liam.The crowd did not even think that Liam was the one who did it himself. They just assumed Liam hired a powerful fighter, which was why Graham, Torsten, and the ten students were killed.Liam looked calm as he stood with his hands behind his back, turning a deaf ear to the students' shouting.He looked at Sherman with a calm yet frosty gaze and said, "There's nobody in this world who could make me go on my knees. Rain is not worthy for me to kneel before him to accept my death."His words infuriated Rain, Sherman, and the others.Sherman's expression darkened and let out a growl. Then, he threw a punch at Liam's face.He packed all of his strength in that punch. He had to make this cocky young man in front of him
At a loud bang, Sherman crashed into a black van that was parked five meters behind him after he was sent flying.The front of the van which was famous for being crash-resistant instantly became dented. Sherman was bleeding from his mouth and was mounted to the van.Everybody present was stunned. Their mouths were agape and their eyes widened as they watched in disbelief. Gosh! Was he human?Sherman was a top-tier fighter of Third Order War King caliber, yet Liam slammed him into the van in one move to the point that he was stuck.The students from Nasso Martial Arts School who were waiting to see Liam get defeated were all in shock at the moment.It was unclear if Sherman was alive or dead, but Liam, on the other hand, was still standing in place calmly. His clothes were not even messy. Rain did not think that Liam would be that skilled. He took a look in Sherman's direction, and his face darkened, his eyes burned with rage."Sherman!" Geordie was so shocked that he froze. A
Rain unleashed an aggressive air once he was done talking, and he stared right into Liam's eyes. His clothes moved in the air even though there was no breeze.He took a step forward and the might he exuded frightened the Stone family so much that their faces turned pale. The students from his martial arts school were overwhelmed with shock as well.In the next second, the students' shocked expressions disappeared and were replaced with admiration and excitement.In an instant, all 500 of the students started shouting in unison.The Stone family members were terrified as they listened to the students' shouting. Some of them even burst out in tears."We're done for! Mr. Rain Nasso is going to personally make a move. Please don't drag our family into this!""This damn Liam is truly something else. That's Mr. Rain Nasso, for heaven's sake!""I heard that Mr. Rain Nasso is an expert fighter of two-star military king caliber. If he were to strike, Liam's going to die.""I don't care
What the hell was going on? How could Liam, that cocky bastard, catch Rain's fist?Rain was very confident in his capabilities. He was a fighter of two-star military king caliber. Besides, he already packed all of his power in that punch. A bull would be crushed into pieces in an instant by that much, let alone a man.However, what Rain could not believe was that Liam was able to catch his fist and was so calm when he did it.Was Liam not just at the level of Fourth Order War King?Could it be that Liam was hiding his capabilities and was a top fighter of military king caliber as well?Impossible! That was impossible!Rain was training since childhood, and he was just at the level of a two-star military king. Liam was so young. How could Liam also be at the same level as him?Everything happened in the blink of an eye, but it seemed like half a century passed in Rain's mind.In the next second, Rain was sent flying to the back. He was only able to find his balance after he move
"I've already told you my patience is running out!" Liam's sharp gaze met that of Rain's, and he bellowed, "Rain, take your men and get out of my sight right now! If you fail to obey, you shall face my wrath!"This, no doubt, ignited another surge of fury within Rain, who shot him a murderous glare and snarled, "How dare you speak to me that way! In all my years of reign, I have never met someone quite as arrogant as you! I am a Two-Star Military King—soon to be three-star—and I will not allow a punk like you to speak to me this way! How atrocious it is of you to even suggest that you could be more powerful than me! I'm going to teach you a lesson! You messed with the wrong man!"A surge of immense power coursed through his veins, and with a tremendous leap, Rain lunged toward Liam, his fist cocked in preparation to inflict his fatal blow!This time, he had learned from his previous mistake and knew not to underestimate his opponent. With newfound power, his every strike rained down
The Stones, as well as the rest of Rain's students, were all staring with their eyes wide and their jaws slack in horror. They could hardly believe what they had just witnessed.How was this even possible? How could Rain Nasso, the respectable trainer of the Nasso Martial Arts School, a man of the two-star military king ranking and among one of the most feared names in the martial arts world, possibly have been defeated by Liam just like that?"Mr. Nasso!" Geordie was the first to snap out of his stupor and rush to Rain's aid. He stepped in front of Rain, bracing himself in a posture of combat, and glared at Liam from across the room, albeit somewhat warily. Geordie's outraged cries also broke the rest of Rain's students out of their spell, and they scrambled over to Rain, surrounding him and shielding him from Liam lest he attempt to attack again. They kept their beady eyes trained on Liam, and one of the students hastily helped Rain up from the ground, looking worried. "Mr. Nas
Meanwhile, Celena and the group were taken out of the hotel and shoved forcefully into a couple of jeeps waiting at the entrance. They were whisked away to a nearby military base. Before they could even get their bearings straight, they found themselves being tossed into holding cells. Celena, on the other hand, was taken separately to a small, dark room, illuminated only by the barest sliver of light that peeped in through a tiny window. The room was entirely empty, save for a metal bed frame. A sour stench hung in the air, and it was clear this room had been abandoned for a very long time. A soldier shoved Celena roughly into the room, and before she could realize what was happening, the soldier slammed the door shut.The soldier had pushed Celena so hard that she fell onto the ground, but upon seeing that her captor was about to leave, she leaped to her feet and sprinted over to the door. "Sir, can you tell me what I did wrong? Can you please have mercy on me? Can you at least
Tristan seemed just as baffled as they were. He returned their puzzled gazes with an equally perplexed one of his own. "I… I have no idea…"The general glanced sharply in their direction, then gestured to his soldiers and declared sternly, "Take them away!"His soldiers obliged and stepped forward to restrain the members of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, who all shrieked in alarm, "Why are you taking us away?""General, what did we do wrong? We didn't do anything illegal, so why are you arresting us?""Mr. Xander, save us! They've got this all wrong!""What's going on here? Why are they arresting only us?"Celena's entire body was shaking like a leaf. She eyed the soldiers around her and asked, stammering, "General, what did we do wrong? Why are we being captured? Where are you taking us?"Tristan, stricken with panic, shoved a soldier aside and shouted at the general, "General, I'm the president of the Drunham City Connoisseurs, and I want to know why we're being taken away. Wh
Celena was utterly terrified by the sudden turn of events. She stared pale-faced at the soldiers around her, not daring to move even a muscle. What was going on?All of a sudden, a man in a uniform stepped into the room. The badge on his shoulder indicated to everyone that he was a general. The heavy thumping of his boots echoed through the silent room with every step he took. All eyes were on him as he stepped onto the stage.He carried himself with great authority, and clearly, this man was not one to be messed with. He scanned the room as if searching for someone. Finally, he announced in a deep, resounding voice, "Do not fear, ladies and gentlemen. We are here on a routine check after receiving a tip-off regarding your conference. We will release you all once we have carried out our investigation, and the process will be quicker and smoother if you all cooperate. "Now, I would kindly request you get your documentation ready so that my men may confirm your identity."Everyone
Derek nodded earnestly and replied, "Of course it's true. My sources have never failed me. I wouldn't have trusted you with this information if I didn't think you'd be interested."Celena stared at him for a moment, then turned to glance in the direction of the people he had pointed. She could not help but be tempted by the offer. She considered this for a few moments, then accepted his offer. "Alright then, Mr. Duncan. I'll go with you. Thank you for inviting me."The smile on Derek's face widened. He could hardly believe his luck—Celena had agreed to go with him! Taking that first step was always the hardest, but he had done it!Unbeknownst to Celena, Derek already knew her long before their first meeting at the conference. Her name was known far and wide in Drunham City, not least because of her beauty, but because of her—in the eyes of the public—tragic marriage. Celena had earned herself a reputation as one of the most beautiful women Drunham City had ever seen, and although
The attention they received, however, was large due to Celena and her young, handsome companion, who was a man named Derek Duncan. Their attractive looks, both individually and combined, were easily the topic of discussion that night. Everyone who laid eyes on them admired both their good looks and brains, for certainly only the cream of the crop were allowed to attend this prestigious event. What made this feat even more impressive was the fact that they were both so young!Aside from her beauty, Celena's name was already known far and wide in the business world, not just because of her strong leadership but due to her association with Liam and her company's connections with many international corporations. She had started her business from scratch, but within a few short months, she had single handedly built it up to become one of the top ten grossing companies in Drunham City.There were hundreds of people gathered there tonight, and their seats had been allocated according to t
The moment Clifford left, Kastor turned to Liam with a wide grin, all hint of his hostility now gone. "Mr. Cole, thank God I arrived just in time."He raised his brows as he said this, and Liam took this to mean he was trying to claim credit. Truth be told, he would have been able to handle things on his own even without Kastor's help, but he decided this was a detail Kastor did not need to know. Instead, he returned Kastor's smile graciously. Kastor, like a child, burst into laughter at this. No further words were exchanged, but they understood the message nonetheless.Jeffrey also grinned. "Kastor, what brings you here all of a sudden?"Kastor replied, "Ah, you might not know this, Mr. Stein, but I actually own this very restaurant that you're sitting in right now. One of my employees called me for help, citing that a brawl was about to break out, so I rushed over immediately. I had no idea it would turn out to be you and Mr. Cole!""Ah, what a pleasant surprise, then!" Jeffrey
Clifford scowled upon hearing this. He cracked his knuckles menacingly as he stared at Kastor through narrowed eyes.Kastor did not seem at all intimidated by this. Instead, he brushed past him and approached Liam, smiling. "Mr. Cole, I apologize for the delay. I rushed over as soon as I heard the news, but I was late anyway. I'm so sorry for the wait."Liam's expression eased up slightly. He tugged the corners of his mouth into a strained smile but did not reply. Clifford's expression turned even more sour when he sensed Kastor's tone. He asked sharply, "What is the meaning of this, Kastor? Are you intent on making me your enemy?"Clifford's reputation was known far and wide, and many feared him, but Kastor was not one of them. He shot Clifford a look of utmost disdain and replied, smirking, "Yes, Clifford, that's exactly what I'm going to do. So what if we will be enemies from now on? What are you going to do about it?"He was confident that Clifford would not dare to retaliate
One of the muscle-bound goons stowed his submachine gun and drew a hefty machete, nearly a foot long, from his side. He advanced on Liam with deliberate steps.Calum and Cirocco were poised for a fight, ready to jump in at Liam's command and wipe out the roomful of petty thugs.However, Liam had other plans. He remained seated, an unfazed smirk playing on his lips, watching the approaching thug with the machete.The thug, mistaking Liam's calm for fear, grinned viciously and raised his machete, aiming for Liam's arm.However, in a flash, the scene changed.A figure hurtled through the air, and with a resounding crash, the thug was sent flying into the wine rack. The rack toppled, bottles shattering, their contents spilling and perfuming the air with the scent of alcohol.The thug hit the ground, blood spurting from his mouth, his eyes wide with shock. He lay there, lifeless, staring at Liam, dead before he hit the floor.The room plunged into a deathly hush.Corie clapped a h
Corie was also shaken, her fists clenched tight under the table as she watched Liam with wide, fearful eyes, barely managing to whisper, "Liam!"Liam stood there, steady as ice, without a trace of fear. "Don't worry, I've got this," he assured.Corie, seeing Liam's calm dismissal of the threat and recalling his proven strength, felt her fear ebb away.She could not explain it, but she had an unwavering faith in Liam.Across from them, Clifford lounged back, his legs thrown carelessly over the table, his gaze dripping with disdain. "You don't know who you're messing with, do you?" he sneered. "Karpos works for me, Clifford. And yet, you've got the gall to attack my men in broad daylight? You're in over your head!"Jeffrey was about to chime in, but one look at Liam's icy demeanor and he thought better of it, choosing instead to watch the scene unfold in silence.He was curious to see just how Liam would handle that.Liam chuckled, a sound as cold as the winter wind, and fixed Cli