“Well said.” Zayn chuckled. Jordan’s eyes lit up at once. He said with irrepressible joy, “So you agree, Zayn? That’s great!”The rest of the Larson family members were delighted as well. If Zayn was willing to join the family again, it would mean that they still had a place in his heart. They knew how capable Zayn had become. He excelled in everything he dabbled in including his training to become a perfect-class master fighter, the fact that he was the chief instructor of Insurgent Trifecta, and as the owner of the Larson Group. The scale of Zayn’s business had long since exceeded Waltz City and had swept across the entire district and even the country!Zayn sniggered and said, “What have I agreed to? To join the Larson family?”“Yes, join the Larson family! Don’t worry, Zayn. I will certainly inform everyone about your return to the family, and we shall hold an unprecedented party to welcome you!” Jordan loudly declared, his eyes filled with sincerity and supplication.In su
It had been almost three years since his grandfather’s passing. All the Larsons held their breath when they noticed Zayn had stopped walking away. They stared at him anxiously. Not even Zidane had the courage to make a noise. Although he had always despised Zayn and enjoyed bullying him, he had no choice but to acknowledge that the disparity between them had grown so vast that he could not possibly surpass him for the rest of his life…Having to live in Zayn’s shadow, Zidane did not dare be hostile toward him. He felt only fear and respect for him.Everyone stared at Zayn and the room quieted down all at once. Ten seconds passed before he finally declared, “I will attend Grandpa’s memorial. Leave now.”Upon hearing that, everyone was relieved. As long as Zayn was willing to attend the memorial, it meant that they still had a chance to remedy the situation. After the Larson family members left, Zayn did not stay back either. He followed Austin and the others as they went back
The rest of the crowd immediately stood up straight after seeing Jacques’ reaction and hastily fell back. Noticing their leader’s presence, they saluted him respectfully. “Sir!”With their leader’s arrival, the bustling party turned deathly silent in an instant. Everyone looked toward the leader with admiration and reverence in their eyes, as if he was a god and not a man. He was a foreigner who was not particularly tall or burly but had extremely domineering facial features. He was not very muscular either and looked just like any other foreigner. However, his presence was so powerful that it felt as if he was distorting the space around him. The sight of him was terrifying. Their leader greeted them with a casual nod and then asked Jacques, “Did you and Tom get punished by a Rheasian?”Jacques could feel his pulse racing upon being questioned. His heart rate was increasing beyond his control when he met the leader’s eyes. Moreover, he was very nervous as he swiftly replied, “Th
As it was, such interest was not one of respect, but that of a hunter for his prey. The leader grew tired of being unmatched in all of Murican for so long. He had only come to Rheasia this time for the Martial Arts Cup. He was already 42 years old that year, but he hid his true age, claiming he was only 39, so that he could take part in the contest.Jacques and Tom were extremely delighted to see the leader’s expression. They knew that the leader had locked on to this Rheasian and would seek revenge on their behalf!Remembering their encounter with the Rheasian and the humiliation he put them through left them furious. If their leader was willing to get vengeance for them, it would be a delightful experience!Moreover, they had absolute confidence in their leader’s capabilities. Even if the Rheasian was a 5S-class transhuman, they were certain that he was no match for their leader. The disparity between two 5S-class transhumans of the same level was still huge. Two years ago, th
Zayn cracked a cynical smile upon observing the whole thing and walked over to the entrance in long strides. “Oh, you’re finally home, Zayn. It’s raining today and what a good sign that is. I’m certain that your grandpa will be pleased to know that you’re back with the family. Hah-hah-hah.” Jordan hurriedly picked up an umbrella that he held for Zayn upon noticing his arrival. Jordan was the respected patriarch of the Larson family and also Zayn’s uncle. He held a prestigious status, yet he had shed all his pride when he was with his nephew. The other Larsons did not find that to be an issue because Zayn’s new identity was so honorable that he was at a completely different level compared to the rest of them. It made them feel that the tables had turned. In the crowd, Zidane found that he could not bring himself to be hostile toward Zayn after witnessing the scene. He was filled with boundless despair and frustration because he was already way behind Zayn in life. He was no lo
The crowd of people did not speak nor refute it when they noticed that Zayn kept quiet. They thought that Zayn was listening to their lecture, so they were gloating to themselves. It seemed that Zayn was still a tenderhearted, sensitive man who was easily swayed by such talk.They assumed he could be manipulated easily by using a “hard-and-soft” approach, and did not fear he would change his mind about coming home. They thought he would join their family, allowing them to use his status and identity to regain their prior glory and become the most powerful clan in Waltz City once again. In fact, with Zayn being the chief instructor of Insurgent Trifecta and an unmatched perfect-class master fighter, they could even try to take things one step further and become the most powerful family in all of Guineve! Unfortunately for them, they had underestimated Zayn. They did not know what he had endured over the last five years and how much his temperament had changed. Plus, they were sti
They did not doubt Zayn’s threat at all because they had been investigating him thoroughly over the past few days. They were made aware of his magnificent feats and learned that they were no longer on his level. It was no joke that their whole family could be wiped out of Waltz City on his order.The atmosphere at the scene turned awkward instantly. They dared not speak anymore, while the few senior members who took advantage of their seniority turned pale with fear and green with anger. They were terrified by Zayn’s presence and realized that the man who stood before them was no longer the kind, naive youth that they could manipulate.Zayn did not delay any further, and when the time was right, he rushed to his grandfather’s grave. Upon arriving, he saw that the name engraved on the tombstone was being worn away. Zayn stood there in a daze as he remembered his grandfather’s loving face and how he was when he was still alive, teaching and caring for his grandson over the years. H
That was only called off when Zayn was kicked out of the family. Naturally, the marriage had to be canceled.Frankly, Zayn felt rather emotional to see Rosie again. Moreover, he could not help remembering everything he had experienced with her in his youth.Truthfully, Zayn had genuine feelings for Rosie at the time and had firmly believed that he would marry her when he was a grown man. Alas, life had played a huge prank on him, so he and Rosie were destined to live apart.Five years had passed and Rosie remained unchanged. She was still as lovely with her crystal-clear, fair complexion. She was an exquisite beauty. If Zayn were not married, his heart would certainly have raced when he bumped into Rosie, but he was no longer the man he had been. The feelings he had when he saw her again were as one recalling the past.Rosie stared and swiftly sized Zayn up with her eyes before she said, “It’s been such a long time since we met. Where have you been all these years?”Zayn chuckle