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
Liam, however, stood his ground and merely smirked. "You'll regret this!"At the same time, he darted into the air and was gone from sight except for a dark silhouette pummeling straight toward his opponents!His opponents had barely figured out what was going on before they felt his wrath. Liam cocked his fist and struck one of the students so hard that he was launched backward, crashing into his companions and toppling them over like dominoes. The next moment, Liam disappeared from view again, with the only indicator of his location being the sound of alarmed shrieks as his opponents were flung through the air.The next thing the Stones knew, they were staring down at a remarkable sight. Before them lay the limp bodies of Nasso Martial Arts School's best students, strewn haphazardly across their lawn like ragdolls. In less than three minutes, Liam had single handedly taken down a large chunk of his five hundred or so opponents, leaving only less than a hundred standing!The r
His thunderous footsteps and formidable presence provoked such fear in them that they felt as if death itself was walking toward them!When Liam was a mere feet away from them, Rain's students finally succumbed to their fear and fell to their knees. "Forgive us, kind sir!""Please forgive us! Please, sir, show us mercy!""Please spare me! I was merely following orders!""Please, kind sir! I have family depending on me! Please have mercy on me, and I will repay you with my loyalty!"What remained of Rain's students all cried out with fearful looks as they pleaded for mercy. The sounds of their foreheads hitting the ground as they bowed before him reverberated through the open air of Stone Mansion. This, no doubt, came as an incredible shock to the Stones, who could hardly believe their eyes.What was going on here? Could their eyes be playing tricks on them?These were the respected members of Nasso Martial Arts School! How could they possibly be bowing down before Liam for his
Rain's extremities were as cold as ice, and his entire body shook like a leaf as he awaited his fate. He dared not ask for anything else and instead merely shrieked, still bowing his head low, "Mr. Cole, I regret my actions! Please, sir! Show me mercy and spare me! If you do, I will repay you with my loyalty and be at your beck and call for eternity! I will do anything you ask of me!"Rain clutched his mutilated arm to him and kept bowing his head so that his forehead thumped against the ground, emitting low thuds with every contact. This finally snapped some sense into them, and the Stones, as well as the members of the higher management who had gathered at the scene, slowly got to their feet. Someone helped Reginald stand, and although he still looked rather pale, his fear seemed to have been alleviated considerably. Reginald heaved a sigh of relief. He slowly hobbled over to Liam and glanced down at the kneeling Rain, looking wary. Although Liam had defeated Rain, he was still
Yafe stepped forward, and with fury etched in the lines of his face, he bellowed, "This is unacceptable! What is this attitude of yours, Liam? My father has already made his intentions clear, so how dare you defy his orders? Do exactly as he says and release Mr. Nasso right now if you do not wish to face my wrath!"One could hardly believe Yafe's audacity and sheer foolishness. It seemed that he was channeling all his indignation at being defeated by Rain onto Liam instead.Liam had intended to ignore the Stones, but Yafe's words were far too infuriating to pretend he had not heard him. Liam scowled and whipped around to cast Yafe, as well as the rest of the Stones who had supported him, cold looks. These witless fools! Just a few minutes ago, they had been forced onto their knees by Rain and his men, yet now, upon their defeat, they had turned around to plead forgiveness on behalf of their abusers! Not only that, but some of them even had the audacity to threaten Liam to obey them
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