Xandor was so furious that he coughed up blood.He had only been gone for a few days. In that short time, his home had been taken from him. Never in his life had he imagined this would happen.Harry's expression was equally grim.The Yovarian Guild had been backed by the Yelverton family. It represented their influence in Verdura. With its sudden downfall, the Yelvertons' power took a severe hit. The family's reputation was now stained with humiliation."Mr. Yelverton," Xandor said, his eyes blazing with fury. "I need your help to find out the true culprit. I refuse to believe that the Avila family, along with Leopold and Nino, could have taken down the Yovarian Guild!""I'll make the arrangements," Harry replied with a nod."Now, it's time for me to collect some interests," Xandor said, his voice laced with anger."How many people do we still have?" Xandor demanded from his men."Mr. Wyndhall, a lot were killed or wounded. Some even deserted us. Right now, we have just over 30
"Really?" Gideon paused, deep in thought.Last night, Lavinia mentioned that the Yovarian Guild was backed by the Yelverton family from Drammore. If Xandor attacked Leopold with the Yelvertons' reinforcements, Leopold would have no chance against them."Don't worry. I'll be right over," Gideon assured."Alright," Leopold replied.After hanging up, Gideon turned to Qyra. "I'll have Anna stay with you here for now. I need to go take care of something.""Go ahead. Don't worry about me." Qyra was very understanding.After Gideon called Anna over, he drove to Twilight Bar.A war was about to break out.…Meanwhile, at the Seymour residence, a significant decision was in the making. Matthew sipped his coffee and said, "Mr. and Mrs. Seymour, Ella, I've said all there is to say. The Avila family is behind the Yovarian Guild's recent downfall, and they've gained a fortune from it. They're on their way back to the top!"Ms. Avila thinks that I bring her good luck. After all, the Avil
"Dad, Matthew has good intentions. Let's not misunderstand him," Elara urged."With the fall of the Yovarian Guild, the Avila family is bound to rise again, and the Carters will follow suit. Being close to them could elevate us. We might even become a prestigious family here in Goldspire. Isn't that right, Matthew?" she added.Matthew chuckled and agreed, "Absolutely! With the connection we have, I'll make sure to support the Seymour family."Marion grew annoyed at Arnold's hesitance. "Arnold, you've done nothing to expand the business over the years. Now, a golden opportunity lands in your lap, yet you still hesitate. Why are you so hopeless?" Arnold's face went pale as he heard her words, and anger overtook him.Matthew quickly intervened, saying, "Mrs. Seymour, let's not be too harsh. It's a big decision. Mr. Seymour might need some time to think it over.""There's nothing to think about."Marion waved her hand dismissively and pointed at Arnold. "Arnold, if you don't sign t
"Arnie, I love you so much!" Marion exclaimed. She threw her arms around Arnold and kissed him, as though they were the only ones in the room.Arnold felt slightly embarrassed. He glanced over at Matthew and said, "Matthew, go ahead and draft the contract. I need to head to the office and get things ready on my end.""Alright. I'll leave now and come back tomorrow," Matthew replied."Sounds good."…Meanwhile, Xandor and his men arrived at Twilight Bar. With no words exchanged, a fierce battle erupted."Anyone who stands in my way will die!" Xandor bellowed.Blood splattered, and shouts echoed through the chaos.Xandor, as the leader of the Yovarian Guild, was no doubt the top dog of the criminal underworld. He was overwhelmingly powerful and ferocious.Leopold watched grimly as the scene unfolded outside Twilight Bar.Xandor barreled through his men like an unstoppable force. He took down hundreds of Leopold's men within minutes."Boss, we're losing men fast. Xandor's follo
Gideon's face remained expressionless.He stared at Xandor with a calm intensity that was somehow more terrifying than any outburst. A chill crawled down Xandor's spine. His heart raced, and his body went cold."Who are you?" Xandor asked.Gideon replied, "Weren't you asking for me? Well, here I am."Every hair on Xandor's body stood on end at Gideon's words. He stared in disbelief. He hadn't expected the mastermind behind the fall of the Yovarian Guild to be so young.How was it possible?Xandor had prepared himself to face a monster, not a man who looked barely out of his youth. It felt like some sick joke.Gideon's voice cut through his shock, "Any last words? If not, I'll be sending you on your way."Xandor's heart skipped a beat. Despite how arrogant Gideon's words sounded, something about them felt frighteningly real."Kid, you're too full of yourself!""That's all you have to say? In that case, I'll make my move now," Gideon announced.He took a single step forward, a
Xandor still looked bewildered. "Who are you? Who is your cousin?" he questioned. "I'm Gideon," Gideon replied."Gideon?" The name sounded familiar to Xandor, but nothing came to his mind at that moment."Five years ago, the Yovarian Guild insulted the Snow family. You came to my father to apologize and even called me a force to be reckoned with. How could you forget all of that in just five years?" Gideon reminded him.Suddenly, recognition struck Xandor. "You're Gideon from the Snow family? You're alive, and you came back!""That's right," Gideon replied, his voice steady but laced with emotion. "It's been five years. Now, I've returned."Xandor felt an overwhelming wave of fear and despair. He knew exactly what Gregory had done to Qyra. It was clear Gideon had come to seek revenge. Moreover, the Yovarian Guild was one of the main reasons for the downfall of the Snow family.Back then, Gideon's parents had disappeared, and chaos gripped the family. Gideon was forced out when
As Harry issued his command, powerful figures from various states and cities sprang into action. Over in Drammore, however, there was no movement. For the Yelvertons, dealing with a minor figure hardly required the involvement of the main family.…Goldspire, rather than calming down, was seething with an undercurrent of tension. After killing Xandor, Gideon returned to Beaker Island to continue spending time with Qyra. Meanwhile, Leopold and Nino began to divide up the territories of the Yovarian Guild.Their power was steadily growing, and they had become the two dominant forces in Goldspire's underworld, facing off in an uneasy standoff.But Nino felt a twinge of unease, unlike Leopold. He had heard rumors that a major figure behind Xandor was none other than the Yelverton family from Drammore, a formidable family with extensive influence. The Yelverton family was certain to seek revenge. Nino didn't believe that Gideon could stand against the Yelvertons. It was ridiculo
"Don't worry about it. Just go handle your work," Arnold said."Ella, let's meet up when you're free!" Matthew added with a smile."Sure!" Elara replied cheerfully.As Matthew walked out of Marlet Hotel, he could no longer contain his excitement. He practically danced with joy.Patting the briefcase under his arm, he chuckled to himself. "With this contract signed, it'll be a breeze to lure in a few more families. What a bunch of fools, all dancing to my tune!"He murmured, "Soon, all the companies under these families will be working to strengthen the Carter family. The Carters are finally going to be back on top. I really am a genius!"…Soon, the Seymours returned home.Marion said, her face glowing with excitement. "Haha! I'm finally going to be a wealthy lady. Those snobbish women who used to look down on me will be lining up to curry favor. It's such a satisfying feeling!"Arnold gave her an exasperated look. He said, "Nothing's set in stone yet. Stop daydreaming."Mari
The old man didn't stop Gideon. Instead, he laughed weirdly from behind. "Young man, you're definitely screwed. You're getting thrown into hell.""What a nutjob!" Gideon pushed the nonsense out of his mind.The third floor didn't have many martial arts techniques, but the ones there were clearly high-level."Soaring Immortal's Blow." Gideon stumbled on one technique by chance. What surprised him was the name signed underneath—Annalise Jaeger."Did Mom create this secret technique?"He quickly grabbed the book and skimmed it. It turned out that the Soaring Immortal's Blow was incomplete. This was only a fragment of it. Even so, he could tell it was terrifyingly powerful."Mom was a badass." Gideon was seriously impressed.Annalise had left the royal family in her 20s, which meant this technique was created before that. She probably came up with it when she was still a teenager. She was a total prodigy and stunningly gifted.Edric's and the others' praise of Annalise was clearl
"It's no wonder they are a royal family. The heritage here is insane. There are so many resources." Gideon strolled through the Sutra Library, full of praise.Then, it hit him.He had built his own force, packed with world champions and elite soldiers. But in terms of martial arts resources, he had almost nothing. He lacked top-tier martial arts.He couldn't just hand out his own secret techniques. Even if he did, it would only be to his most trusted inner circle. There was no way it would be public."It looks like I need to start paying attention to this. It's time to stockpile martial arts techniques," he thought to himself.The Sutra Library had three levels. The first floor was all basic stuff. By the second, the quality shot up, and there were a few techniques Gideon found interesting.However, it didn't move him. Sure, it was interesting, but it wasn't enough.He headed toward the third floor and finally noticed an old, wiry man lying in front of the entrance."Even a pla
"That's because…" Clementia trailed off. A cold sweat broke out on her back.If she spilled that Gideon had just mentioned taking the family head position, the fallout would be huge. That was far more serious than any assault. The elders would come charging in, ready to kill."Clementia, go on.""Don't be scared, Clementia. We need him to apologize today.""The royal family cannot be insulted!"Seeing the younger generation yelling and shouting in the square, Gideon couldn't help but chuckle. "Are you all that bored? This has nothing to do with you. Get lost.""Insolence!""Arrogant bastard!"The hot-blooded youths were fired up.Gideon let out a cold snort. A sharp pressure swept over the entire square, instantly silencing everyone."You haven't trained your strength, but your mouths sure work fine. Be glad I'm not interested in the family head position. Otherwise, I'd show you what real discipline looks like."He glanced at Clementia.She immediately led Gideon away from
Gideon stared at Talia's retreating figure, lost in thought. He couldn't figure out what she was really up to.The position of the family head in the royal family was something prestigious and powerful, yet Talia was willingly handing it over. Something didn't add up.If something was too strange, there was probably a trap.Still, Gideon wasn't in a rush to leave. Since Talia had the idea to pass the family head position to him, he might as well collect some interest first. If there wasn't even a little interest, the offer had to be a fake.As he walked out of Daysia Tower, a graceful woman approached. Gideon recognized her. During the Martial Arts Tournament of the Eight Major Royal Families, she was the leader of the Jaeger royal family's younger generation. Her name was Clementia, if he remembered right."Mr. Snow, we meet again.""It's been a while. Ms. Jaeger, you've become even more beautiful.""You flatter me, Mr. Snow." Clementia smiled and added, "But it's you who des
"Then, why did you force my mother to leave?" Gideon questioned"No, no, you've got it wrong. Annie's leaving wasn't because of me. It was her choice. From the beginning, she never planned to fight me to be the family head. As soon as the struggle began, she quietly left with the Empyrean Atlas," Talia explained.Giden frowned slightly.Suddenly, Talia smiled. "Besides, if Annie hadn't left, she would've never met your father, and you wouldn't even exist, right?""I've been searching for my parents all this time. Do you have any leads?""None." Talia shook her head and sighed. "I want to find Annie just as badly as you do. But all these years, I've come up empty."Gideon, I've known for a long time that you're Annie's son, but I never made a move against you. That's because I hoped you might find her."Gideon didn't doubt this. With Talia's influence, confirming his identity would've been easy. Back when he was still weak, she could've captured or even killed him at any time.
"Wait here for me," Gideon said softly to Adrelda, then walked step by step into the main hall.Callan and the others were also waiting outside the hall.The hall was deep and imposing. Around it stood tall bronze pillars, carved with strange patterns. At the very end stood a majestic stone statue.The statue depicted a woman. It had one hand pointing skyward while the other held some kind of artifact as it gazed into the sky.Gideon instinctively guessed this was the founder of the Jaeger royal family, worshipped by generations of descendants.Beneath the solemn statue stood a throne. On the throne sat a stunning woman, upright and dignified, dressed in a lavish white phoenix robe.Gideon stopped walking. He stared straight at Talia, his expression slightly dazed.Talia looked just like Annalise—those eyes, that nose, and those brows. For a moment, Gideon thought the woman on the throne was the very mother he had longed for all these years.The hall was silent. Talia was als
Gideon stomped his foot.In an instant, it was as if he tapped into the Jaeger royal family's dragon vein. A dragon's roar shot straight into the sky."What the hell?" Callan and the others were shocked.The ancestral ground was shaking."This is bad. The dragon vein is acting up! What's going on?""Damn it!""Lady Thalia's meditating right now by the dragon vein. This will definitely disturb her. What do we do?"They couldn't wrap their heads around it. Why would the dragon vein suddenly act up?All of it was Gideon's doing. He used his inner core to link with the dragon vein, calling upon its power to boost himself.Faintly, a dragon phantom rose into the air behind Gideon."Destroy him." Gideon slowly threw out a punch.He wasn't being careless. Aside from not activating the Solar Titan Physique, he was giving it everything he had.The punch was stunning. The divine dragon soared into the sky, unstoppable.Countless bolts of lightning were instantly wiped out under the
"Thunder Tempesta Physique, huh? Yeah, it's strong. Being able to tap into nature's power is no joke." Gideon nodded to himself.Still, even now, he hadn't activated his Solar Titan Physique.Oscar barked, "Marshal Snow, I heard you've got the Solar Titan Physique. Go ahead. Activate it.""You know I have the Solar Titan Physique, and you're still this confident?"Oscar laughed. "This is Kitherglen. There are snowstorms and thunder rolling everywhere. This is not the best place for a solar-heavy physique like the Solar Titan Physique. However, my Thunder Tempesta Physique thrives in this."Gideon gave a calm smile. "These environmental factors can be ignored. As for whether I activate the Solr Titan Physique or not, it depends if you've got what it takes.""Arrogant fool!" Oscar roared.The next second, he stomped on a thunder dragon and charged like lightning.Instantly, he clashed with Gideon. The punch, laced with electricity, numbed Gideon's arm. Lightning tried to surge
Silence fell the moment those words dropped. Everyone turned to stone.Gideon just called Oscar a simp! It was insane!Adrelda's lips twitched. She was speechless but weirdly thrilled. She felt her blood pumping.Gideon was untouchable and untamed. Even the top ministers in court—Morgan, Samson, the Cabinet Elders—wouldn't dare to call Oscar a simp. As for Chase, it was even less likely for him to speak that crudely.However, Gideon had mocked Oscar ruthlessly.Adrelda loved every second of it. She looked at Gideon with newfound reverence and awe.This was what it meant to be the High Marshal—defiant and unbound. Gideon was worthy of the title."I see how it is!" Oscar was so furious that he laughed. His eyes radiated icy light and bloodlust."Marshal Snow, I wasn't at the enfeoffment ceremony. I only heard stories about your strength. Today, I'd like to see for myself what kind of prodigy His Majesty puts so much stock in.""To be honest, at half-Supreme level, you're not wor