This would explain Melvin's sheer incredulity upon hearing Liam's statement. He asked, sounding uncertain, "You're not pulling my leg, are you, Liam?"Liam chuckled at this. "Fieryn King, do you honestly think I'm the type to pull such tricks?""Why, then?" Melvin asked sharply, his expression that of puzzlement but his tone accusing. Liam's expression turned cold as white-hot fury flashed across his face. The change was brief but unmistakable—the malice that flashed through his dark eyes was unlike any that Melvin had ever seen."Why else? For vengeance, of course!" Liam replied coldly. Melvin was momentarily taken aback by the sheer anger that briefly swept Liam, but within moments, it had dissipated, and Liam's expression was calm as always. For a moment there, Melvin could not help but wonder if he had imagined it. "Liam, I do not know what sort of feud runs between you and the Yeager family, but I must warn you—the Four Ancient Families did not get to where they are now b
Melvin nodded and explained, "That's right. Your grandfather did not expire in prison all those years ago but instead was secretly transferred to another location. The mercenary smuggled your grandfather to a secret location, a desolate island of sorts, where he is said to be kept until now."According to my sources, the island he is being held on is called Wraith Island, named so because every prisoner who enters the territory never emerges again unless in the form of a specter. Wraith Island is one of the most heavily guarded places on this earth, built specially to imprison the most dangerous criminals that ever walked this earth. "It is rumored that there are four generals guarding the island, and no one has ever attempted an escape and lived to tell the tale. Such is the circumstance in which the island earns its name."Melvin's expression was somber. He paused at this point to take in a deep breath before continuing, "Liam, if my sources are correct, your grandfather is being
"But…"Liam cut Cirocco off before he could even finish his sentence, "No but's. Cirocco, I know what I'm doing. If anything, I will feel more assured knowing you are here to look after the Green Dragon Warriors and protect my family."Then, Liam gestured for Cirocco to retreat, giving him no chance to protest about the arrangement. Cirocco had no choice but to leave the room and carry out Liam's orders. After Cirocco left, Liam sat down, closed his eyes, and began to recall everything he had read on the manuscript he had found at the Yeagers'.He had intended to copy the contents down somewhere but ultimately decided against it. He had a photographic memory and had already memorized the entirety of the contents with one glance. The contents of the Arcane Manuscript were better left undisturbed, with as few people knowing about it as possible. He could not risk writing it down and then misplacing it to be found by prying eyes.With his eyes closed, Liam slowly savored every word
Liam immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was greeted by the sight of Celena lying pale-faced on her hospital bed, her head wrapped in thick layers of gauze.Liam was infuriated by the sight of this, but even then, he rushed over to Celena's side. His voice was thick with worry. "How are you doing, darling? Are you alright? Where else are you hurt?"Celena was lying dazedly on the bed, and when she saw Liam, she was so shocked that she did a double take. Then she sat up, looking delighted, and grabbed Liam's arm. "Darling, you're home!"Liam nodded. The sight of the thick layers of bandage wrapped around Celena's head stung him. He scowled and said, "Who did this to you, darling? Tell me at once. I'm going to make him pay for this!"Celena was about to explain everything to him, but something occurred to her, and she hesitated. "No… nothing. It's nothing serious. I can handle it myself, don't worry."Cindy, who had been lurking outside the door, could not stand this. She b
Liam kept Celena company for a while before finally leaving to check out the damage. When he arrived at Celena's office, he was stunned by the chaos that awaited him. Furniture was strewn haphazardly all over the room, and there were even pools of dried blood on the floor. One could only imagine how horrendous of a brawl had broken out.Liam's face fell when he laid eyes on the scene before him. His aura, stony and malicious, seemed to instill a bone-chilling coldness into the air around him.There were a lot of atrocities he could put up with, but Celena was his only weakness. He would go to the end of the world to track down anyone who dared lay a finger on his precious Celena!Liam had intended to rid Celena of all her enemies before he ventured off to Wraith Island, which was why he had flown back to Drunham City. Even with Cirocco and the Green Dragon Warriors protecting them, Liam still worried about the threats that awaited Celena and Jovie in his absence. It was best for h
Unbeknownst to him, Liam was already storming toward his building.Liam had barely reached the entrance of the lobby when he was stopped by two guards. They gave Liam a once-over, taking in his rather plain-looking clothes. This, coupled with the fact that he looked like he would throttle someone on the spot, spelt trouble to them.They stopped Liam in his tracks, brandishing their batons menacingly. The man in the lead glowered at him and snarled, "Who are you? What brings you here? Now, look here, you little punk. No one is allowed inside unless they have an appointment!"His partner added, his tone sharp, "Get out of here right this instant, or else!"Liam scowled and eyed the two guards. If anything, he looked even more furious now than when he first arrived. He sneered. "Wow, the Knowles family must be very powerful indeed, if this is how cocky their security guards behave."The guards were outraged to hear this. One of them hissed, "You have no idea who you're messing with,
The guard flew backward and smashed into the glass door behind him with a deafening thud. Next came a fearsome clang as the entire pane of glass shattered into smithereens. His limp body crumpled onto the ground, and he spat out a mouthful of blood before passing out cold.His partner was so stunned that he stood there gaping, rooted to the spot as if he had been struck by lightning.All of a sudden, Liam turned to glance at him, and the look on his face was so terrifying that the guard fell to his knees, pleading, "Sir! Please forgive me! I have learned my lesson! Please don't hurt me… I was just doing my job! I was just following orders and didn't know what was going on!"He kept his head bowed low, but his terror was evident in the way his body shook like a leaf. Liam watched him coldly and asked, "Where is Yarden Knowles?"The guard replied meekly, "Sir, Mr. Knowles is probably upstairs, in the manager's office."Then, without missing a beat, Liam turned and stomped past the
There on the hospital bed, surrounded by beeping devices, laid a little girl who was covered in blood. Her life was hanging by a thread. Her mother, Celena Stone, was sitting next to the bed, holding her hands tightly. Celena was covered in tears. She forced herself to endure the pain deep down and comforted her daughter, "Be a good girl, Jovie. Your father will come back to see us as long as you're a good girl.""Mom, it hurts so much! Am I going to die soon? I want to see Dad. I'm not a bastard. My father is very powerful—"Before Jovie could finish, she started shaking all over because of the pain.After Celena saw Jovie fainted, she frantically took out her phone. While she cried and instinctively dialed the number she memorized for years, she said, "Be good, Jovie. I'll tell your father to come and see you now. Don't fall asleep, alright?"Once the call was picked up, Celena did not wait for the person to say anything. She immediately said, "Liam, I'm Celena. Could you com