A man stepped out and immediately saw Andy slumped against the corner. Startled, Andy quickly said in an incoherent foreign language, “Sorry. I’ll leave now.”He did not actually speak the language, but after being beaten up so much, he had picked up a few common apologetic phrases. Andy pushed his hand against the ground, trying to push himself up. However, he was too exhausted. He attempted twice and still could not make it to his feet. The man turned and went back inside. Andy panicked even more. He was afraid the man would come out with a gun or a stick the next second. He had encountered such situations a few times, and every time, he had run for his life, scrambling away in fright. He wanted to flee now, but his body had no strength left. A moment later, the man walked out. However, instead of holding a gun or a stick, he was holding a bowl of hot soup, which he offered to Andy. Andy’s eyes widened. He looked up at the man in disbelief. Instead of chasing him away, t
Although he had fulfilled his wish of challenging the South Regent, he was crushed in a one-sided battle and defeated in a single move. Although he was released afterward, many people treated him like a stray dog, beating and looking down on him along his journey. Seeing that Andy did not reply, the man smiled. “It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it. Are you returning to Riveria now?”Andy nodded. “It’s still far from Riveria, around 143 miles.”The distance made Andy feel a wave of despair. Was it still so far away?“You seem afraid.” The man was surprised. “Yeah,” Andy said honestly. “I feel like I won’t make it back.”“How could that be?” The man chuckled. “Aren’t you from Riveria? All it would take is a single call, and someone would come and get you, right? Riveria has Ethan. Here, anyone would show nothing but respect when they hear Ethan’s name.”Andy was stunned. Was Ethan really that powerful? Did his name hold influence even beyond the borders?“Do all of y
“I…” Andy mumbled softly, “I’ll try my best.”Now, he was not sure how to face Ethan anymore. He had treated a real hero, a savior awaited by countless people, as a country bumpkin and cursed at him disrespectfully.Andy realized one thing. All this time, he had looked down on Ethan and tried every way to prove that he had surpassed Ethan. However, look at him now—captured in a foreign land, beaten, and ridiculed. He looked no better than a homeless man and was not sure if he could make it through the day, but a family extended a helping hand to him at this moment. The family wished for Ethan to save everyone outside of the borders. They admired Ethan and mistook Andy for someone from Riveria, which was why they helped him. He was saved not because he was a son of the Whites or because of his remarkable combat skills from years of training. No, he was saved simply because he was from Riveria, the province Ethan managed. It was Ethan who saved him!Andy lowered his head shamefull
“I’ll go with you!” Andy shouted, not daring to make any more requests.Someone then took out a rope to tie Andy’s hands behind his back and then used it to haul him up. Andy felt the rope digging painfully into his wrists, but he did not dare to make a sound. “Take him out.”Andy was forcefully dragged out. When he was almost out of the door, he saw the leader aiming his gun at the girl. They wanted to silence the witnesses to prevent anyone who arrived later from knowing about Andy’s whereabouts. Seeing that, Andy quickly yelled in a panic, “Don’t shoot!”Using every bit of strength he had left, he tried to break free and stop Scarface but was quickly kicked to the ground by one of the others.“Don’t kill them!” Andy yelled, not caring about the pain. “I’m the son of the Whites. If you hurt them, I won’t let you get away with it!”“Even if you’re the head of the Whites, it’s useless here.” Scarface said, “Beat him up, but don’t kill him. We’ll carry him later so he doesn’t m
“I’m worried about that man. He saved me, but you guys hurt him.”The glasses guy sighed. “Fate is unpredictable. Worrying won’t change anything. Besides, the money our boss gave them is enough for the mother and daughter to live on for years. People die every day here. It’s a normal occurrence. Even if they hadn’t run into us today, they’d run into someone else. We desperately wish for Ethan’s arrival because it’s too chaotic here.”Andy found it harder to sleep. He never knew it was so dangerous here. It seemed like nobody here knew whether they would live to see tomorrow or fall victim to the next random attack. However, he still could not shake off the uneasiness. He felt like the glasses guy was just trying to justify their actions by saying the family would bump into someone else if not them. Just as Andy opened his mouth, about to argue, there was a loud bang. The car jolted violently as if it had been hit!Scarface shouted, “We’re under attack!”Andy had no idea what wa
Marcus found Ethan inside the mansion. “Ethan, Andy is missing,” Marcus said, his head hung low.He knew he did not have the confidence or right to ask for Ethan’s help. However, he had no other choice. Swallowing his pride, he pressed on. “Please help us find him.”Ethan said calmly, “Don’t you know where he is?”“Foreign territory is vast. It’s not easy for us to find him,” Marcus replied.“He has always wanted to prove himself. Now that he’s outside the borders, isn’t this exactly what he wanted?”Upon hearing that, Marcus took out his phone. “He’s not doing well at all out there. He has realized his mistakes.” He handed his phone over, showing a video of Andy eating like a beggar. Ethan glanced at it. “Whether he’s having a tough time or not, it was a choice he made.”“He was disrespectful to you before, and I apologize on his behalf. Please have mercy. When he returns, I’ll have him apologize to you formally. Andy is a good kid and a genius. He’s always wanted to bec
Stephen had also come to seek Ethan, hoping he could help with the search. However, just as he arrived, he was already too embarrassed to ask Ethan for help. Still, Andy was missing, and the bullet the South Regent sent loomed ominously in his mind. If anything happened to Andy, he would be blamed. He took a deep breath and said, “I can give you a million dollars.” With no other way to persuade Ethan, he had to resort to money, hoping it would persuade Ethan to help. Marcus quickly said, “The Whites could pay you too!” He fished out his phone and called the Whites, saying that Ethan could help to find Andy, but it would require money. “The Whites are willing to offer three million dollars, and I’ll personally add another million.”It totaled up to five million dollars. Ethan said, “Transfer the money first.” It did not take long for the money to be deposited into his bank. Ethan then picked up his phone and called the South Regent. “Stephen and the Whites will pay yo
Escorted by the team, Andy returned to Riveria that very night. Stephen and Marcus personally came to welcome him. When they saw him covered in mud, looking worse off than a homeless man, their heart ached.They could not imagine what Andy had experienced out there. “It’s good you’re back.” The weight finally lifted from Stephen’s chest. He was worried Andy’s life might be in danger out there. Just recently, the South Regent had given him a bullet as a wedding gift. If anything had happened to Andy outside the borders, he would be blamed. Marcus stepped forward and comforted Andy, “You’re back now. It’s safe here. You don’t need to worry.”Andy looked at them, and the first words he said was, “I want to meet Ethan.”Marcus and Stephen were taken aback. They exchanged glances, failing to understand why Andy suddenly wanted to meet Ethan. Could it be that Ethan was involved in his capture?“Whatever it is, let’s leave it to tomorrow.” Stephen said, “It’s too late now, and you