Arian suddenly stopped in his tracks after taking a few steps. He looked back at Hugo and asked, "May I know what Heston wants me to do?"Hugo quickly explained, "He wants you to help our family to take care of a person.""Take care of a person?""Grayson from the Whistleblowers," Hugo replied."Grayson?" Arian asked.His eyebrows furrowed. His frosty eyes locked with Hugo's as he sneered and said, "Everyone in Luminous knew about your family's relationship with Grayson from the Whistleblower.."Arian was surveying Hugo as he spoke. Then, he continued, "Why would you suddenly want us to step in and take care of Grayson for you?"They raised the watchdog for years, but they were bitten by it in the end.Hugo was a little embarrassed by the question. After he gave it a thought, he explained, "It's true that my family had a close relationship with Grayson. But nobody can be foes forever, and the same applies to friends."Today, Grayson had his men from the Whistleblowers take ove
At that moment, there was nobody on the street. After Liam and Cirocco appeared, a strong wind suddenly kicked up on the street.The sky quickly became gloomy. Dark clouds suddenly formed above Nebula Inn.The suffocating mood, coupled with the air Liam and Cirocco exuded, made Arian look more and more solemn.Liam and Cirocco were standing at the door of Nebula Inn. They were only ten steps away from Arian and Hugo.At first, Hugo was frightened by Liam and Cirocco. However, it immediately occurred to him that they were at Nebula Inn and Arian was right next to him. He no longer felt it was that scary anymore, and he felt more confident instead.Seeing that Liam and Cirocco had the guts to walk up to him so cockily made him fly into a rage. He pointed at them and barked icily, "Who are you? Nebula Inn is not open for business today. Get the hell out of here if you don't want to die!"Arian did not expect that Hugo would have such a death wish. He did not get to stop him in time
Arian could not believe that Liam was able to grab his fist so easily.Arian's expression changed drastically. He wanted to pull his fist back, but no matter how hard he tried, his fist was still squeezed tightly by Liam.Liam sneered and kicked Arian violently on his chest, sending him flying before crashing into the huge door of Nebula Inn.The wooden door that weighed more than 100 kilograms shattered in an instant, sending shards flying everywhere.Liam's sneer was extraordinarily ear-piercing for Arian. It seemed like Liam was laughing at him for overestimating his ability.After Arian regained his senses, he was already lying on the ground.He threw out a mouthful of blood. He wiped off the blood that was left at the corner of his mouth before he quickly climbed up.Arian looked complicated at the moment. His eyes were filled with coldness and shockness. Staring right at Liam, he asked, "Who the hell are you?""That's not important. What's important is what I said earlier
"Immediately after that, two expert fighters came to our door. One of them defeated me with just one move. He even warned us not to meddle in the business of Luminous or he'll destroy Nebula Inn."I had our men take Hugo and the emerald ring back to Quantz Mansion. I had them take a message to Heston, telling him that Nebula Inn would be closed for a while and we'll repay his kindness another time," Arian added. Arian held his chest as he spoke. After he coughed violently a few times, he could instantly taste blood in his mouth.Even if Liam did not use all of his strength, that kick still injured Arian quite badly.Kethan's expression darkened upon hearing that. He was shocked as he asked, "He was able to defeat you in just one move? "You're now at the level of a three-star God of War. He was able to defeat you in just one move, so he must at least be a four-star God of War. When did such a person appear in Luminous? How have I never heard of him before?"Arian immediately sh
Heston held the emerald ring, looking displeased. He had no idea what happened at all.Coincidentally, Hugo gradually came up right at that moment. Heston quickly asked, "Hugo, how did you end up like this? What exactly happened? Didn't I ask you to take the ring to Nebula Inn and ask the Ferguson twins for help?"Hugo just woke up, so his mind was still a little foggy and his body was still numb. However, he was already much better than before.After he listened to Heston and glanced at his surroundings, he finally realized he was already back at Quantz Mansion."Heston, I met Mr. Arian after I arrived at Nebula Inn. But to my surprise, two top fighters who came out of nowhere blocked our path as soon as we walked out of Nebula Inn."He was the one who made me like this. He even defeated Mr. Arian in just one move. He also warned Nebula Inn not to meddle in the matters in Luminous or he'll destroy them."Heston's expression darkened, and his gaze turned solemn. He pondered for a
Without hesitation, Heston said, "I don't know. Please enlighten me, Mr. Yeager.""Someone went to the Whistleblowers' base camp in Llyne village last night and had a solo fight with Grayson. He defeated Grayson with just one move," said Julian.Heston immediately understood and exclaimed in shock, "What? Is a mysterious man again? It looks like someone has been setting it all up behind the scenes to target my family."Julian nodded and said, "That's right. That's exactly it."Heston looked upset at that moment. Grayson's defection made him feel like he was being attacked from all sides. He became incensed, slamming on the handle of the chair."Who is it? Who the hell is targeting my family? Right now, Cillian is the only one in the entire state who has a beef with my family. Could this be Cillian's doing?"That's not right. I don't think Cillian has what it takes to do something so major. Could it be done by the other families?"No, that's impossible. My family doesn't have tha
The Quantz family's dinner was held in a big hotel in the state capital.At seven in the evening, all the big shots in the state arrived at the hotel, making the hotel incredibly lively.The dinner was incredibly grand as well. There was a 100-meter-long red carpet at the entrance with luxurious flower baskets lining on either side.All types of luxurious cars were parked at the entrance while more were driving in from the distance.All those influential people were standing around in groups of two and three, shaking hands and exchanging pleasantries with each other. Cillian and members of the other major families in Luminous also appeared at the hotel.Cillian prepared a generous gift as instructed by Liam and entered the venue with a group of big shots.Liam and Cirocco also got their hands on the invitations and entered the venue as well.Other than the fact that the people in attendance were all big shots from Luminous, it was just like a regular dinner. Everybody was specul
The crowd was filled with excitement and anticipation as they watched Julian walk out from the back of the stage in suits. The spotlight moved slowly along with him with every step he took.Julian was wearing an expensive black suit that was handmade for him. He had a pair of exquisite cufflinks on his sleeves. Every move he made was exuding an air of elegance. The classy air and the handsome looks made the young women in attendance drool.Julian took center stage and was very happy with the crowd's reaction. He grabbed the cocktail that was delivered to him by the server and raised his glass to the crowd."Hello, everyone. I'm Julian Yeager. It's a pleasure to meet all of you."He immediately received a thunderous round of applause.Then, the crowd raised a glass to him as well.Everybody was excited, except Liam and Cirocco, who were in the crowd.At that moment, Liam looked calm, but his eyes were filled with a bone-chilling gaze. A storm was brewing in them.After all these
The new plan was a hit; every assassin in the room was on board.One of them, posing as a bellhop, stood at Liam's door, ready to knock.However, he never saw it coming. Before his knuckles could rap on the door, it burst open from the inside.Wham!The would-be knocker was sent flying, slamming into the corridor wall with a thunderous crash.The others barely had time to register what happened when Liam burst out, a quintuple-edged dagger in hand.He was a shadow among them, his blade a flash of silver that danced across their wrists, disarming them of their scimitars.In moments, the hallway was a cacophony of clattering blades and piercing screams that filled the hotel.The leader, clutching his bleeding wrist, stared at Liam in horror, leaning casually against the doorframe. Liam's dagger dripped crimson. He watched the fallen assassins with an unfeeling smirk."You think you can play assassins, skulking around in the dark?" Liam's voice dripped with scorn. With a casual f
Noel was a name that turned heads in Rasford City, especially since the Noel family ran a successful pharmaceutical business. In any place, those in the medicine game hold sway, and Noel was no stranger to the city's shadowy bigwigs. After all, nobody was immune to getting sick!Noel was quickly taken to the hospital for emergency care. Meanwhile, the assassin he had hired had pinpointed the hotel where Liam and Sunniva were hiding out.Sunniva was still visibly shaken when they reached the hotel. Too frightened to be alone, she could only gaze at Liam with watery eyes, silently pleading to stay in his room.Liam, left with little choice, let Sunniva take his room while he made do with the couch in the living room.After the night's earlier ordeal, combined with the alcohol and the drug slipped into her drink, Sunniva washed up and promptly fell asleep in Liam's bed.Liam, however, remained on the living room sofa, poring over the mysterious Arcane Manuscript.Out of nowhere,
"Thud!"Then, without missing a beat, Liam grabbed Noel by the throat and landed another punch on him. He struck him squarely on the chin, dislocating it and forcing a couple more of his teeth to fly out. "Ahhh!" Noel shrieked. His face was swelling up to twice its usual size, and he could not help letting out a cry of agony. Liam did not stop there, though. His fists rained down all over Noel without ceasing, his every punch striking where it hurt the most. "F*ck! You're going to pay for this!" Noel grunted. He would make this twat pay! What gave him the right to attack him? He was an heir of the great Noel bloodline, and he would make this cocky, self-righteous prat pay!Liam scoffed, then swung his fist and struck Noel squarely in his abdomen.Noel spat out a mouthful of blood, unable to utter another word from the sheer pain, but this did not stop Liam. The next moment, he grabbed Noel by the hair and bashed his head against the wall behind him.A sickening crunch alerted
The words had barely left her mouth when Noel lost his patience, swung Sunniva around and slapped her hard across the cheek. "D*mn it, you f*cking sl*t! What the f*ck are you shouting for? Let me tell you this—no one will come to save you, not even if you cry yourself hoarse!"The slap came so abruptly that Sunniva was momentarily stunned. Her cheek soon swelled up, and a bright red mark in the shape of Noel's palm began to take shape. Noel had hit her so hard that the back of her head struck the wall behind her, and all she could feel was an intense, throbbing pain that reverberated through her skull. Blood seeped out of the cut on the back of her head, and she could feel the warm liquid trickle down her neck. She suddenly felt strangely faint and stopped resisting. Noel seized the opportunity to strip her naked, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I suggest you stop wasting your energy. You're mine tonight, and there's no running now!"He had long since heard of Sunniva's beauty, and he was
"Mr. Noel? What is the meaning of this?" Sunniva shrieked in alarm. Noel was wiping his face with a towel when she spoke, and upon hearing her voice, he slowly moved toward her. "Ms. Bristow, do I really need to spell this out for you? You're a gorgeous woman, and I admire you very much. There's nothing to be afraid of, darling. We're all adults here, so there's no need to be shy. I promise that I'll make this the most memorable night you've ever had. "Ms. Bristow, do you know how many women would die to be in your position? Women everywhere bend over backwards to keep me happy, and most of them are willing to please me just to get my business. If you still want this partnership, you better be a good girl and keep me satisfied. If not…"Noel trailed off, for at this point, he had already reached the bed and was just inches away from Sunniva. His flesh quivered with his every move, and he was so tall that he loomed over Sunniva's tiny body like a beast eyeing its prey. "You… you
Noel was not used to being rejected so outwardly. Sunniva's indifference infuriated him greatly. He scoffed, then brought his hand up to his nose and took a deep breath as if trying to catch a whiff of any scent that Sunniva had left on his skin. He sneered. "Ms. Bristow, it seems you are intent on challenging me?"Sunniva replied curtly, "So what if I am?""Very well then! You like to do things the hard way, eh? Let me make this clear—the moment you step out the door, the partnership will be called off! I will no longer do business with Bristow Group!"The audacity!With a smug grin, Noel cast Sunniva one last look before returning to his seat. He watched her coolly and made no move to stop her from leaving again, for he knew he had her cornered. Sunniva stood rooted to the spot, her brows furrowed in deep concentration. Noel knew he had Sunniva caught in a dead-end situation. He smirked and raised his glass to his lips. "How about this, Ms. Bristow? Just one last drink with
A glimmer of annoyance flashed through Noel's eyes, but he continued to reach toward Sunniva, grinning. "Ms. Bristow, I really, really admire you…"Sunniva froze. The next moment, she leaped to her feet, still holding her wine glass, and ducked out of Noel's reach. She replied, raising his glass in an attempt to disguise her nervousness, "Mr. Noel, I greatly admire your success as a businessman as well. Cheers to our partnership!"Noel's arm hovered in mid-air, looking awkward and forlorn as it dangled out of reach of its target. A strained silence fell over them. The tension lasted only a few minutes, though, because Noel soon regained his composure and drew his arm back. He clinked his glass against Sunniva's as though nothing out of the ordinary had happened. The two of them had been drinking for quite some time now, and Noel was growing more and more inebriated by the minute. He was a pale man, and so the alcohol gave him an unnatural flush that made him look as though he was
"Thank you, Uncle Leonardo." With that, Liam and Cirocco left the manor. They returned to the hotel to meet up with Calum and Sunniva. Liam and Cirocco were waiting in the hotel's presidential suite, going over their plans for the upcoming days, when Calum burst in, looking flustered. Liam was the first to notice how strangely nervous Calum seemed. "What's wrong? Did something happen?"Calum explained hastily, "Sir, Ms. Bristow was just taken away by a group of locals. She claimed that they were the businessmen we were here to meet. Since you weren't back yet, she decided to go meet them herself. She wants me to inform you that they have gone to the Saint Louisiana Hotel and that you can meet them there."Liam furrowed his brows at this. Calum asked, "Sir, are you going to check on them?"Liam considered this a moment, then grabbed his phone and stood up. "I think I should. You and Cirocco should stay here and go over our plans. I'll pop by the Saint Louisiana Hotel. If Jeffre
"Unfortunately, I cannot reveal to you the identities of the remaining five yet, but don't you worry—when the time comes, you will find out soon enough."Just remember, Liam, you are not alone! No matter what happens, the six of us will be here to help you the best we can!" Leonardo said, squeezing Liam's shoulder in reassurance. His expression was solemn, but there was a spark in his eyes. Liam was even more stunned to hear this. What was going on? Had his grandfather planned this for over twenty years ago? Did he somehow know that Liam would come searching for him?"Uncle Leonardo, what's going on here? Is Grandpa still alive?" Liam asked nervously.Leonardo's face fell, and he shook his head gravely. "Truth be told, I am just as confused as you are. I've been trying to track your grandfather down for years, but the last I heard, he was still being kept on Wraith Island. I haven't heard any news about him since, but I refuse to believe your grandfather would die on Wraith Island