Back then, Cheryl had made a vow, deep in her heart, to snag a man ten thousand times better than Liam.However, ever since her wedding day had turned into a jilting spectacle, thanks to Wasyl's cold feet, she had become the butt of every joke in Drunham City.The men who came knocking were not looking for love but just flings. Not a single one was interested in putting a ring on her finger.Cheryl was seething with rage at Celena and Liam, the architects of her misery. She fantasized about giving them a piece of her mind and then some.When Celena got nabbed as a spy at an entrepreneur's conference in the capital, Cheryl could not help but revel in her downfall for weeks.She even played her cards right with Reginald, snatching Celena's company away and putting it under the Stone family banner.So what if Celena was top-notch? In the end, everything she had built slipped right through her fingers and into Cheryl's waiting hands.However, Cheryl's triumph was short-lived. Out of
The Yeager family's empire was vast, according to the documents. They had their hands in just about every industry, with a presence that spanned across numerous provinces in the land of Biskeland.Their influence stretched over hundreds of cities, a testament to the sheer size of their enterprise. No wonder the Yeagers walked around with such boldness; they had the empire to back it up."Sir, what's our next move?"Calum's eyes were fixed on the Yeager dossier, his voice heavy with concern.Liam mulled over the situation, his voice steady, "There's more to the Yeager family than meets the eye. Tell our guys to dig deeper. We're heading back to Wraith Island in a few days."Even after Celena's ordeal, a return to Wraith Island was inevitable.He was determined to uncover any information about his grandfather on Wraith Island.Liam could not shake the feeling that his grandfather was still alive. There were too many unanswered questions about the Cole family and the Arcane Manuscr
The martial arts showcase was more than a mere cultural exchange; it was a statement of national power, orchestrated by the Minister of Foreign Affairs himself. It aimed to demonstrate Biskeland's formidable strength to all who attended.However, Liam was not one for showmanship. He declined the invitation outright. "Mr. Keaton, if you're in need of champions, I can dispatch my top aides to compete. As for me, I'll pass. I might drop by to watch, but stepping into the ring? That's not my scene."Chandler's face broke into a wide grin as he exclaimed, "I can't thank you enough, General Pendragon."He had not even dared to hope that Liam would show up; all he wanted was for Liam to be at the conference.However, then, to Chandler's astonishment, Liam was ready to send a few of his top guys. Those men were no ordinary soldiers, they were the elite of the elite, the very best under King Pendragon's command.Just a few years back, they were already top-tier fighters, the legends among
The next day, the Drunham City Southern Precinct's martial arts venue was buzzing with excitement as local and national media swarmed in for the highly anticipated martial arts exchange. The event drew the cream of the crop: esteemed masters from various factions and elite fighters from the battlefronts, all eager to showcase their prowess.The showcase kicked off with Biskeland and Abashidze finest taking the stage, each master unveiling their signature moves in a dazzling display that captivated the onlookers.Chandler and Abashidze's ambassador, Craig, claimed the best seats in the house, their faces lit up with grins as they watched the action unfold.Craig, ever the silent observer, kept his comments to himself, his smile unwavering as he reveled in the success of his plans.The solo performances wrapped up quickly, and the crowd's anticipation peaked as the sparring matches were about to begin.Craig shot a sly look at his handpicked Preston quartet, a smug glint in his ey
Every single kick from Jimmy landed on Clinton. At the sound of a loud crack, Clinton's arm was broken, and he was forced to move backward.Jimmy had the upper hand, but he did not ease off. He immediately charged at Clinton and punched him in the face.Clint was sent flying before he landed off-ring. He threw up a big mouthful of blood and blacked out.Jimmy knocked his opponent out in the blink of an eye, and the match lasted only a minute.The entire place fell silent. Everybody was looking at the ring in disbelief with their eyes wide open.Chandler's face darkened after he saw what unfolded, clenching his fists tightly under the table.He did not think this person from Abashidze would deliver such a heavy blow. This was not a friendly martial arts exchange at all.Jimmy sneered as he looked at Clinton, who passed out. His tone was filled with mockery as he said, "Is this the level that the people of Biskeland have? How weak. You have no place to participate in this exchange
However, the people from Abashidze let out a sneer after they heard what the host said.Craig, in particular, looked at Chandler with disdain and a taunting sneer. "I wonder how capable Mr. Keaton's bodyguard is. Let's see if he has what it takes to battle with us."As Jimmy looked at Asher, who just entered the ring, a sneer appeared on his face. He did not take Asher seriously at all. "Hmph. You're just a bodyguard. To me, you're this."He gave Asher a thumbs down as he spoke. Such a humiliating act infuriated the crowd.Asher was Chandler's bodyguard. He was not weak. He was more than 180 centimeters tall, which was quite tall. However, as he stood before Jimmy, who was more than 200 centimeters tall, he was still shorter. Fortunately, he was perfectly muscular, which made him look mighty. "Go to hell!" Asher growled before he charged at Jimmy, aiming his big fist at Jimmy's face.However, Jimmy dodged it with ease. He reacted very quickly, sending a sidekick at Asher's hea
With that punch, Ryker broke Asher's rib, forcing him to move backward and throw up a mouthful of blood.While Ryker had the upper hand, he quickly followed up with a kick on Asher's chest. Seeing that Asher was hanging while gritting his teeth and refusing to surrender, Ryker sneered and said, "You must have a death wish."Upon saying that, Ryker kicked Asher's stomach violently again.Asher threw up a big mouthful of blood again. He dug his fingers into the floor so hard that he was bleeding from his nails.Chandler felt absolutely terrible to see Asher in this state. "Asher, stop fighting. Just surrender," he shouted.However, Asher clenched his jaws as he fixed his gaze on Ryker, ignoring the blood that kept flowing out of the corner of his mouth.He could not surrounder. Biskeland would be an embarrassment if he did not defeat Ryker. If he were to surrender, Ryker would become even more cocky.Thinking of that, Asher gritted his teeth and stood up. He was as pale as a sheet
"Mr. Keaton, since the commander-in-chief of the Pendragon Warriors is not here yet, why don't I go first and see how powerful Ryker is."A deep voice sounded in the crowd.Chandler and the others looked toward the voice and saw a man walking out of the crowd. He looked ordinary but much more muscular than the average man.Everyone was stunned. Nobody knew where he came from.However, he had the guts to step forward and fight for his country at that moment, which made Chandler admire him. He asked, "May I know who you are, my good man?"The man was calm as he answered, "I was once a soldier from the Pendragon War Zone. My name is Gage Rangel. I used to work under our commander, and I've learned plenty from him. But I had to leave the war zone because of some special circumstances. Since the commander is not here yet, let me have a match with this top fighter from Abashidze."Chandler and the crowd were delighted when they heard that Gage was from the Pendragon War Zone. Chandler
However, Andy was a smooth talker, so the eldest member of the Drayton family liked him. Because of that, the head of the family tolerated him. That was why Andy, who was just a member of the branch family, dared to be so cocky.Andy saw Howard standing at the side from the corner of his eye as he spoke. He thought of what Howard said earlier, and that made his blood boil.He pointed at Howard and bellowed, "Uncle Derrick, this Howard is trash as well. You have no idea. I told him I was a member of the Drayton family, yet he did not take our family seriously at all."Not only did he have his men capture me, but he said cockily that he wanted to lock me up forever, and nobody could stop him."Weren't you very cocky before this, Mr. Mosier? Go on. Continue acting cocky in front of my uncle now. Detain me and lock me up forever."Andy took a couple of steps closer to Howard as he said that. He extended his hands arrogantly and said, "Come on. I have my hands stretched out for you. Hu
Soon, Andy and the thugs from the nightclub yesterday were released.Andy saw Derrick standing at the entrance of the police headquarters at a glance. He got so excited that he shouted, "Uncle Derrick! Uncle Derrick!"Fletcher's subordinates were incredibly excited to see Derrick as well. All of them shouted, "Mr. Derrick Drayton!"One of the subordinates was in Drunham City because Derrick arranged for him to be there. After he was brought to Derrick's side, he smiled apologetically and said, "Thank you for saving me, sir. Don't worry. Fletcher's faction and properties are all here. I'll be able to rebuild the faction here very soon."In other words, even if Fletcher was out of the picture, he would be able to thrive in Drunham City and replace Fletcher.However, Derrick shot an icy glare at him and sneered. "Hmph! How shameless of you to say that? There are so many of you, yet you can't deal with a small loser who only married into the Stone family."If it wasn't because this w
Howard did not expect that the Drayton family would have a connection with the Carter family. They could even produce a token from the Carter family."Mr. Derrick Drayton, I didn't expect that your family and the Carters go way back. You even got the Carter family's token out," said Howard.Derrick sneered and said, "Enough with the nonsense. Howard, my family did the Carter family a favor back then, that's why the general of the Carter family gave this token to us. He promised us that we could take out this token if we were ever in a bind in the future, and they would help us!"I'm taking out this token today to tell you that I'm going to bail Andy out of here. I'd like to see who in Drunham City has the guts to stop me!"Howard was stunned, and then he fell silent.He did not think that Derrick would take out a token from the Carter family.The Carter family was the top family in Mirstone. Nobody in Mirstone would dare to go against the Carter family. Derrick became even more
Meanwhile, Derrick and his men were already at the entrance of the police headquarters.Derrick's eyes were burning with rage as he looked at the door that was shut tightly. A sneer appeared on his lips as he said, "Hmph. Looks like they already know I'm coming, so they are deliberately trying to assert dominance."Then, he asked his driver next to him, "Where are our men? Have they all arrived?"The driver nodded and said, "They're here, Mr. Derrick. They are all waiting at the side. We'll tear down the main door to the police headquarters once you give the command."Derrick nodded with satisfaction. Then, he shouted at the police headquarters, "Howard! You're just the chief of the police headquarters! How dare you lock me outside?""I'd like to see how powerful you are today, Howard! Come on, guys. Take it down!"At his command, a group of burly men rushed out of the black van next to him. They were all holding thick bats, and they rushed up to the door ferociously.Right at t
At first, Yafe and the rest of the Stone family were stunned after they heard what Liam said. Then, they all burst out laughing.Yafe looked at Liam with a mocking gaze and said, "Are you kidding me, Liam? You're going to get the Draytons to come and apologize in person? Come on, that's the Drayton family we're talking about! Do you think they are just some nobody?"Right now, I don't want to waste my breath anymore. As long as you're able to stop the Drayton family from targeting us, I'm more than grateful. Don't you forget that you're the one who wanted to leave the Stone family? So, stop dragging us into your mess."Liam shot the crowd with an icy glare and brought Celena out of the Stone Mansion.Celena was still in a slight daze after they got into the car. Liam put on her safety belt for her and asked, "What's the matter, dear? Are you still worried about the Draytons?"Celena nodded and replied, "Yes. After all, all these were caused by the conflict between Andy and us. Jus
Liam wanted to ask what the family heirloom was, but he had no choice but to let it be after he heard what Yonatan said.However, Liam heard Yonatan's voice again, saying, "I've never seen that thing, but I heard from the Drayton family members that it was from a big shot in the military."The military?Liam's eyebrows furrowed once he heard it had something to do with the military. Then, he kicked Yonatan away, making him land next to the thugs.Yonatan passed out because of that kick.Once the thugs saw their leader was out cold, they took a couple of steps back in fear.However, Liam did not care about them at all. He looked at Yafe and the others instead.Once the Stone family members saw that they were out of the woods, they became cocky again.Yafe and Sherah, in particular, were so cocky that they ran up to Liam and condemned him, "Look what you've done! You're bad luck! What else can you do other than cause us trouble? Do you know who that is? He is from the Drayton fam
Yonatan was infuriated and bellowed, "So this is how you're going to play! Alright! I'm not going to stop until I kill you today!"Yonatan was radiating an intense desire to battle. That was the air exuded by a fighter of Fourth Order War King caliber.The Stone family was so frightened by the air he exuded that their faces turned pale. All of them took more than ten steps back in fear, afraid they would be injured by mistake.Yonatan clenched his fist and charged at Liam like a ferocious beast. His fist was packing so much power that it created a sonic boom, cutting through the air and going for Liam's face.The punch was so powerful that it could kill a bull right away.The Stone family thought Liam was going to die. Nobody would be able to survive a punch like that.Yonatan thought the same. He was very confident in his ability. He looked into Liam and knew he used to be a soldier, as well as a good fighter. However, so what?No matter how skilled Liam was in combat, could he
The moment Liam stepped into view, the Stone family members lit up as if they had spotted their guardian angel. They pointed at him, their voices rising in a chorus of relief and accusation. "Mr. Yonatan, look over here! It's Liam! I said they weren't with us!""Exactly! Mr. Yonatan, see for yourself, Liam's not part of our family!""Mr. Yonatan, now that Liam's here, if you're looking to pin the blame on someone, he's your man!""Liam, you actually showed up. If you hadn't crossed the Drayton family, would we, the Stones, have ever been dragged into this mess?""Liam, Celena, you two are nothing but trouble. You've left the family, so why keep stirring the pot for us?"...The air crackled with the Stone family's collective outrage, their faces twisted in anger as if they were ready to rip Liam and Celena to shreds.Celena and Liam's arrival was pure happenstance. They were just in the neighborhood to check in on an old friend when they overheard Yonatan's boastful taunts.Lia
Yonatan did not even bother to look at him. He checked his watch with a chilling laugh and said, "You've got ten minutes for Liam to show up. Don't say I didn't warn you."The words sent a wave of shock through Yafe and the rest of the Stone family, who stared at Yonatan, panic-stricken.Yafe was a mess, desperate to explain, but the sight of Yonatan's henchmen, eager and ready for a fight, stopped him dead in his tracks."Mr. Yonatan, I swear it's the truth. Liam has nothing to do with the Stone family anymore. You've made a mistake!"Yafe's face was flushed with urgency as he tried to convince the unmoved man."It's true, Mr. Yonatan! Liam and Celena were kicked out of the Stone family ages ago.""That's right! He's got nothing to do with us anymore. If you're after Liam, go to the villa at Emerald Lake. He's there, not here with us.""Mr. Yonatan, if you head over to Drunham City and ask anyone, they'll tell you the same thing: Liam and Celena have no ties to us Stones anymor