“You, you…” Jane’s expression turned pale. Her finger pointing at Stephen was shaking violently. “W-what is the meaning of this?!” Coffins at her birthday? It was more of a curse than a present! Stephen grinned and explained, “Oh, it’s nothing. I just want the Conerys to completely disappear from the East River State!” Jane was afraid because they were outnumbered. She asked, “Why are you targeting my family?” “You should be asking those two.” Stephen narrowed his eyes dangerously as he pointed at Andrius and Luna. Jane was shocked. Her expression instantly turned grim as she bellowed, “Luna, Andrius, what did you two do to make this man this angry?” Andrius pointed at the wild king ginseng on the floor and said, “He tried to bid against the Wolf King during the auction yesterday.” His words shocked every one of the Conerys. “Bidded for the wild king ginseng?” “So, the wild king ginseng is real?” “Luna really got a 500-million wild king ginseng?!” However, the s
Everyone looked in the direction of where the voice came from. A person entered. The man had a stern face with a natural aura, his gait was firm and steady, and his temperament was proof that he held a higher social status. Behind him were a bunch of bodyguards in suits. The four forefront bodyguards held a meticulously decorated red box each. The item that the boxes held must be valuable. It was Malfoy’s father, Edgar Aston, the master of the Astons from the capital. He came to meet and butter up to the Wolf King and coincidentally ran into this situation. It was a great chance for him to present himself, so he stepped up. Stephen glanced at him. With disdain, he asked, “Who the hell are you?” Edgar did not answer the man. He walked into the hall and went up to Jane. “I heard today is Madam Montecarlo’s 70th birthday. I, Edgar Aston of the Astons, have brought presents to celebrate this wonderful day.” He glanced at Andrius while introducing himself. The meaning of the g
“There’s also us, the Falkners!” “And me, Lance Song!” “Gravik Kansas from the Kansas family!” “Me too.” Right after Stephen’s voice subsided, another large group of people entered the front yard, taking up almost every inch of space. They all took turns to give Jane a present, wished her, and then stood behind Andrius. The gentry were all powerful figures in the capital; one word from any of them could easily wipe out the Conerys. Now, all of them were attending Jane’s 70th birthday with valuable presents and a heartfelt blessing. The Conerys, Jane included, looked at each other in confusion. The situation had escalated beyond Jane’s imagination. With that many wealthy gentries opposing him, Stephen’s wrinkled face turned grim. “Are you people sure you want to stand against me? Are you all aware that I am Stephen Hoffman?” The masters of the wealthy families knew the name Stephen Hoffman, but they were even more familiar with the Wolf King. Stephen Hoffman was nothin
Swoosh! The soldiers marched into the front yard, forming multiple lines, inside and outside, to surround Stephen and his men. Not even an ant could get through the human barricade, let alone a person. The guns were all pointed at Stephen and his men as though a nightmare had descended upon them, devouring them all. After the soldiers had Stephen and his men surrounded, they opened up a path for a middle-aged man in military uniform to pass through. The man’s boots thudded loudly as he made his way forward. His face looked rigid and sharp while his keen eyes made it difficult for one to stare at him. The man was Decker Armstrong, the military governor of the East River State! Gasp! Decker always appeared in headlines and on TV, and it was impossible for anyone, especially wealthy families, not to know him. His appearance made everyone gasp, except Andrius. Even the arrogant and fierce Stephen felt deterred and afraid. He shrank backward immediately. “Men!” Decker po
With the order given, the soldiers went up and apprehended Stephen and his men. Stephen’s hands, legs, and neck were cuffed. His men were also similarly cuffed, and there were at least two soldiers escorting each man away from the estate. No one would have thought that the notorious Stephen Hoffman would end up in cuffs. In less than half a minute, all the men were escorted into armored trucks. Before they left, Decker and his soldiers stood in line and bowed at a 90-degree angle to Andrius for a whole three seconds. Other than giving the command and reasoning with Stephen, Decker and his soldiers said nothing throughout the entire arrest. The Conerys were left stunned after Decker left. Jane was petrified. The others’ jaws dropped as if their jawbones were dislocated. What happened just now was beyond their comprehension. The state military governor, Decker Armstrong?! It was not an exaggeration to say that he was the most powerful man in East River State. Even so,
One man might be mistaken, but a whole bunch of rich men, some being the most influential figures in the capital? Luna’s own words might not be as convincing, especially when Decker, the state military governor, came all the way here. It was something worth pondering. Why would all of them fake it? “Luna, do you really know the Wolf King? Why didn’t you tell us earlier?” “Luna, I’m sorry that I offended you earlier. Please forgive me!” “My good niece, it’s been a while since we had a reunion. Why don’t you come to my place later tonight?” The family members finally regained their composure, and all of them started to flatter Luna to win favors. “Luna…” Jane got up from her seat and walked to Luna with a merciful smile. “How close are you with the Wolf King?” The others were intrigued as well. It was the million-dollar question that they wanted to know the most. “I…” Luna looked troubled. She shook her head and said, “I don’t know the Wolf King, but he’s helped me a
Andrius and Rainbow went in. The soldier closed the door without saying a word. Then, he hopped into the driver’s seat and drove off. …Back in the main hall, Renault looked at the time before he intentionally said goodbye to Luna and left for the military district. The limousine with the military flag came to a slow stop in the Southern Warzone’s military base. Andrius and Rainbow came down from the car. Further back at the entrance, Renault had just arrived and spotted the two of them. He was surprised because, from the back, the woman's figure resembled Rainbow’s. How? With the question in mind, Renault strode forward. As he got closer, he got a clearer glance at her face and realized that it was indeed Rainbow. Renault was stunned. He then looked at the man beside Rainbow. It was Andrius! The two of them were not soldiers and not related personnel, so how could they have gotten in? Renault was stunned on the spot and started pondering. He had heard from Ste
Andrius raised his brow and looked at Ace. “Who selected him to join the Spec Ops Forces? He’s weak, physically and mentally. His pressure tolerance is basically zero. Can he even go onto the battlefield? How can someone like him join the Spec Ops Forces?” He was not targeting Renault in particular, but Renault’s performance was disappointing. Any common soldier could do better than him. Andrius was rather annoyed. Decker was fuming already, and so were the other members of the Spec Ops Forces. Renault’s poor performance did not only reflect on himself, but it also affected the entire Spec Ops Forces’ reputation and disgraced the entire Southern Warzone. Even Rainbow had a hint of contempt on her beautiful face. How dare Renault speak so loudly in front of her family with that weak mentality? As the captain, Ace thought of giving his best performance in front of the Wolf King, but Renault’s poor performance ruined his plans. His expression turned grim immediately. He turn