Even after focusing on her, he could not tell if Shaelyn was putting on an act, so he chose to believe her in the end. She had no motive to hurt him.“It’s good that Xander is here. I would also like to meet him and solve the matter,” said Zayn nonchalantly. Shaelyn's eyes immediately widened in surprise. “You’ve lost your mind. Do you know who Xander Griffin is? He is the vice president of the Northmob Council! There’s no telling how strong he is, but he is shockingly powerful. I’ve lost count of how many skilled fighters he killed. Moreover, he is an intermediate master fighter already. Even if you’re also a master, you’ve only just reached that level, so how can you possibly match Xander?!”Zayn did not speak but smiled softly. All of a sudden, he sensed something and turned his head to look toward it. He could see a middle-aged man dressed in a gray suit. The man was tall and burly yet stood straight and had an aggressive expression. He had a pair of bright, piercing eyes tha
All of them could feel the solemn atmosphere and tension that comes before a fierce battle. Some of the less brave among them even felt suffocated, as if someone had their hands around their throats. It was a terrible sensation!After Xander made his presence known, his eyes did not move away from Zayn. They could tell he had a deep-seated hatred for Zayn and would certainly collect his blood debt. Many people were getting excited when they saw Xander stride toward Zayn. They tried not to blink as they watched both of them, for fear they would miss even the slightest bit of intrigue. In their circle, Xander was a big shot with an imposing reputation. He was a highly skilled master fighter and also the vice president of the Northmob Council. He had quite a few estates under his name too, so it could be said that he was superior when it came to wealth, capability, and status. Many people did not dare to offend him and only ever showed him the greatest respect.On the other hand
To many people, Xander was akin to a wild beast with incredibly powerful strength surging inside his body. A blow from him was earth-shattering!Though Zayn was impressive, he was very much Xander’s inferior. They were not on the same order of magnitude. After comparing him to Xander, many looked down upon Zayn and assumed he was already a dead man. There was no way he could survive. Zayn chuckled and said, “Why wouldn’t I have the courage to come? Besides tomorrow's Great Hunt, is there any other event that will allow me to beat you to death without any fear of an attack from the rear?” Upon hearing Zayn’s retort, Xander burst out laughing as if it were a huge joke. His laughter was unbelievably loud, as if a gale blasted from his throat and spread into the surroundings. It was worse than firecrackers! It was like explosives were constantly going off in his mouth. All the animals in the vicinity fled in fear. Flocks of birds perched in the trees quickly spread their wings and
Moments after Xander left, the crowd still could not find the courage to speak. Even though he was no longer there, the fear remained in their hearts because of his intimidating presence earlier. Nevertheless, they were excited more than anything else. It seemed the journey to take part in the Great Hunt would not be in vain.They traveled across a long distance to arrive at this huge forest deep in the mountains in the pursuit of thrills and sensations. Would they not be delighted to be able to witness a ferocious struggle between two equally powerful fighters?“Zayn, have you lost your mind? How could you talk back to Xander? Knowing his temperament, he’s surely going to slaughter you like an animal! What should we do now? Why don’t you head back to Waltz City right away?” She sighed exasperatedly. “Though, you don’t have the chance to do so anymore, do you? Once you’ve entered the place, you’re not allowed to leave until the end of the hunt. If you try to flee, you’ll be chased
A look of astonishment flashed through the middle-aged man’s eyes. He said, “He is genuinely gifted if he became a master fighter at such a young age. What a waste that he offended Xander. He’s fraught with ominous possibilities tomorrow.”The foreign woman said, “That’s not for certain. Perhaps Xander will not be a match for him and Zayn will prove himself by killing the man. From then on, Zayn will rise to fame and gain a strong foothold in the circle.”The older man seemed doubtful as he said, “Kill the man to prove himself? Heh-heh, he’s still far from Xander’s level.”At the mention of Xander’s name, the middle-aged man’s eyes were tainted with a tinge of dread.In the past, He engaged in a fight with Xander and lost. Away from the balcony, another man was watching from a towering tree nearby. He was young with strong, manly facial features. He had straight brows, bright piercing eyes, and a well-chiseled face, handsome and masculine. He stood steadily on a branch and cast h
As it happened, Zayn was genuinely astonished by Shaelyn’s behavior. He did not expect that she would ask to accompany him for one last night under such circumstances. Could it be that Shaelyn was truly in love with him?A woman as attractive as Shaelyn could get any man she wanted, so why would she have fallen for him? Moreover, Shaelyn would not become infatuated so easily after encountering far too many insincere displays of affection while mingling in her social circle. In any case, Zayn was rather moved by her actions. He could tell that Shaelyn was not putting on an act and was doing this from the bottom of her heart.Mr. Otto immediately pulled a long face and glared at Shaelyn ferociously. He blamed her for thoughtlessly putting a target on Aeolus House. “You may chat with Mr. Larson for a little longer, but then you’re going to leave with me. The Great Hunt is an important event and there are many affairs that you need to attend to,” said Mr. Otto sternly. Shaelyn
When Zayn arrived, the crowd briefly went silent before going back to normal. They averted their eyes from him as if they had already disregarded him completely. Nearby, Shaelyn and her Aeolus House’s colleagues were eating. Instinctively, she wanted to wave at Zayn and call for him to join her. However, she was immediately stopped by someone next to her. She could only drop her arm with a rather sad expression on her face.Even she felt that Zayn was doomed for sure this time from the bottom of her heart. Zayn smiled nonchalantly. He did not mind this at all. He bought his meal and carried his tray to look for a seat. When he approached a table, the expressions of the people seated there briefly froze. One of them stood up and said, “Yup, I’m full.”“What a coincidence, I’m full too. Let’s take a walk outside.”All at once, everyone at the table left. There was no expression on Zayn’s face. He began having his meal as if he was oblivious to their discrimination and hostilit
“Why? Can’t I make a bet?” Zayn asked with a smile when no one answered for a long time.One of the bankers chuckled dryly. “Mr. Larson, we were just playing the fool. We don’t mean anything else. Don’t mind us, please.”The other two bankers chorused, “Yeah, Mr. Larson, we were just fooling around. Don’t take it seriously.”“Haha, Mr. Larson’s a magnanimous man. He’d never get petty with us. Shoo, shoo, let’s not take up his time.”The men were about to part ways with that, but Zayn stopped them.“Don’t worry, I’m not that petty. I’m fighting Xander tomorrow anyway, so either one of us will die. Therefore, I’m not joking. I plan to bet 300 million dollars on me winning. Are you guys taking it?”“Uh…” The three bankers were startled and looked at Zayn skeptically, not sure if he was angered or actually serious about it. 300 million dollars was not a modest sum at all!One of the bankers tittered dryly. “Mr. Larson, we were really joking around. Just assume that we farted. Don’t