The way Cain spoke was extremely pretentious. Belarus said coldly, “We’re doing fine. We won’t die that easily.” Harry had a somber look on his face as well. “I see my good nephew has grown up a bit.” Cain, of course, could discern the sarcasm in their words, but he did not take them seriously. He said leisurely, “We are family. Why must you speak in that way? Actually, I am here to tell you guys something…” Finally, Cain got to the point. Both Belarus and Harry knew what he was going to say. Belarus stopped him and said, “Cain, what must we do for you to release Luna? Just tell us, stop wasting our time.” “Nice! I like your straightforward attitude!” Cain clapped his hands. Then, he curled his lips into a vicious grin and said, “I want you and your family to get out of Sumeria, out of the East River State, and settle down in a small town in the southeast. “Do not ever come back. And, you are to hand over all your business here in Sumeria, then I will release Luna.” H
Andrius did not waste time with Cain. While Cain was on the walkie-talkie, he strode over to Luna. The bodyguards tried to stop him by throwing punches at him, but it did not deter Andrius at all. He remained calm as he continued forward. When the first bodyguard’s punch almost hit his face, he attacked. He grabbed the incoming fist, twisted it, and distorted the bodyguard’s arm into a freaky angle as if he was twisting a towel dry. Then, Andrius kicked him away. The other bodyguards threw themselves at him one by one; Andrius knocked them out one by one. “Punk, you…” The moment Cain got off the walkie-talkie, he saw his men defeated by Andrius, which fueled his anger and shock. If he had simply stayed quiet, Andrius would not have gone after him. Now that he had spoken, it would be his end. Andrius walked over to him and threw a punch in his face, sending him flying into the wall before he slid to the floor. Solomon almost peed himself when that happened. He quic
The criminals threw themselves at Andrius en masse. Andrius took a step forward, threw a strike at the first man, and punched him against the wall, killing him on the spot. They were all murderous criminals who did not value life, so there was no reason for Andrius to hold back. However, Andrius’ merciless punches somehow surprised the criminals. Before they could react, he punched and kicked, knocking them all out one by one. They were either killed or crippled for life. Half a minute later, only Andrius and Cain remained standing in the room. Solomon had passed out due to shock. Andrius looked at Cain and said, “You have two more chances.” “Grr….” Cain’s eyes were bloodshot due to the anger. Now, he finally believed Solomon when he said that Andrius was powerful. In fact, he was not just powerful, he was ridiculously powerful! Cain, however, was not afraid, because he had a gun with him. He drew his gun out and took aim at Andrius. He then pulled the trigger. “Die
The old man was scrawny and short. He had deep wrinkles on his face and caved-in eyebags that somehow flashed wickedly from time to time. His stare was similar to that of a viper. More importantly, his fingernails were maroon in color, extending long and sharp. It resembled the claws of a hawk who had just crushed its prey. It was frightening to look at. “Elder Nevermore, you’re here just in time! Kill this man for me!” Cain was delighted by the old man’s arrival. He pointed at Andrius and commanded the old man to kill him. “Young Master Crestfall, a piece of cake.” The old man cupped his fists at Cain before he headed to Andrius. He said as he walked closer, “Kid, I am Ulysse Nevermore, a pseudo-martial artist.” He sounded proud and his gaze at Andrius was full of disdain. “I cultivated the Nine Yin Skeleton Claws, and I have mastered it to perfection.” Then, he swung his hands in the air. Swoosh! Clank! Powerful qi energy blasted forward. The tea table beside hi
After Andrius left the Rising Dragon Hotel, he went back to the Crestfalls’ estate. Belarus, Harry, and Luna were all there. Luna looked pale and had yet to recover from the shock. “Andrius, you’re back.” Belarus bitterly chuckled when he saw Andrius and continued, “We must look like a joke to you.” Andrius was not bothered at all. “Every family has their own problems.” “I agree.” Belarus sighed and then explained, “The conflict between our family and the Crestfalls in the capital, the East River State, happened a long time ago. It’s been so long that I almost forgot about it. “Back then, my father was still around. In order to select a qualified heir to the family business, he treated me and my brother fairly and wanted us to compete equally for the position. I followed my father’s teachings to be honest and serious about work and to maintain a humble heart. “I gained quite the support and got the advantage at a certain period of time. However, it did not last…” Then
“Mm-hmm. I’ll bear it in mind.” When the words escaped Luna’s mouth, her face blushed. “I got it,” Andrius simply answered and went into his room. Luna stared at his back, speechless. ‘Geez…’ Andrius had no idea what was going through Luna’s mind. He went on his phone to check some military news. Suddenly, he got a call from Bruce, the master of the Timberlands. “Mr. Moonshade, the young master of the Crestfalls from the capital, Cain, came to Sumeria and took Ms. Crestfall away. I wonder if it has been dealt with.” Bruce knew a thing or two about the Crestfalls but not everything. Cain had caused a commotion with his arrival, so it was natural that Bruce wanted to know more. Cain might just be a reckless young man, but the Crestfalls from the capital were so powerful that even Bruce dared not mess with them. Not even the Hendersons had the nerves to challenge the Crestfalls from the capital, let alone the Timberlands. “It has been dealt with,” Andrius simply answer
Meanwhile at the East River State, Idris brought his family to St. Jade Church for their monthly prayers. The Crestfalls were regulars, and they would donate a few million to the church from time to time. Therefore, the church prepared a VIP prayer room just for the Crestfalls. The room was spacious at more than 200 meters square feet. Idris held the prayer beads in his hands as he knelt on the cushion. In front of him was a golden statue of God, looking solemn and holistic. Behind him were the younger family members, looking similarly solemn and respectful. Only James, Cain’s father, was distracted. He had lost contact with Cain for a while now, he had a bad feeling. A slight hesitation later, he went up to his father and said in a small voice, “Father, I haven’t gotten in contact with Cain for a while now. I wonder if…” “Shut up!” Idris stopped him before he could finish. Displeased, Idris added, “This is a sacred praying ground. A peaceful heart is imperative to ac
Back in Sumeria, everyone was in shock when they heard the news of the Crestfalls of the East River State coming. The Crestfalls of the East River State were more powerful than the Hendersons. They were like the main pillar of support of the East River State, and they were on their way to Sumeria. It was not an exaggeration to say they would stir up a storm locally. The old master of the Crestfalls, Idris, was one of the most influential figures throughout South County. One sneeze from the man, and a typhoon would land on Sumeria. Therefore, many nobles and dignitaries were sleepless on this particular night as they planned how to be prepared. They were thinking about ways to hitchhike on this massive ship that was the Crestfalls from the East River State. On the next day at Centro Hospital, inside the most luxurious ward, Idris saw Cain lying on the bed. Cain looked pale and dead. Other than his weak breathing, there were no signs of life in him. Idris was fuming. Karen