The new Emperor stood with his hands clasped behind his back, staring at Xayne. "I need you to step down as the Grand Marshal. I need you to relinquish your title as the King of the North."One sentence made his intentions clear. This was about stripping Xayne of his power.Xayne frowned slightly, his gaze cooling as he looked at the Emperor. At the same time, he remained acutely aware of the tension outside.Just beyond the closed windows of the Emperor's Pavillion, armed soldiers in black tactical gear had already cocked their weapons. The general in charge, leading them, was starting to clench his fist, waiting for the order to rush in. Even inside, you could see shadows moving across the windows.Suddenly, Xayne chuckled, glancing at the now cold cup of tea on the table. Without hesitation, he lifted it and drank it in one gulp.Then, standing up, Xayne said, "If the new Emperor wants my position, I won’t stand in the way. The tea’s gone cold anyway."With that, he turned to

Serena blushed and nodded. "Yes."Xayne was overjoyed. He scooped Serena up into his arms and, with immense excitement, twirled around the living room, shouting, "I'm going to be a dad again!"Serena held aloft, laughed happily, and caressed Xayne's face.After a while, Serena playfully said, "Alright, I'm getting dizzy."Only then did Xayne set her down, still brimming with excitement, as he gently touched her belly. "I'm going to be a dad."Serena rolled her eyes at him and said, "Oh, stop it. It's still too early to feel anything."Xayne scratched his head in embarrassment and, with a tone of regret, said, "When you were pregnant with Coco, I wasn't there with you. Now, I want to be by your side every day, never leaving."Serena chuckled. "You're being so mushy. It's been a long time."Xayne laughed heartily, "I'm the master of my fate.I will take up the role of my wife's bodyguard."Serena, feeling utterly cherished, leaned against Xayne and gazed dreamily at the future. "

Xayne let out a cold laugh.Maple, who had been about to say something more, instantly shut up. Upon remembering the events of that fateful night, it sent a chill down Maple's spine. If it had not been for Haqin personally treating his injuries, he would still be a cripple."So, it's Mr. Maple. Your recovery seems pretty quick," Xayne said with a faint smile.The comment hit a sore spot. Maple's face turned red as his eyes flared with anger. He then glared at Xayne. "What did you just say?! Don't think for a second that I'm afraid of you! I could—"Before he could finish, Xayne's icy gaze stopped him dead in his tracks as if his words were swallowed by fear.Xayne then turned to Serena, who was confused upon watching the scene with confusion. "Is he the client you were talking about?"Serena nodded. "Yeah, why?"Xayne frowned slightly as he shook his head. He then said, "Nothing."Upon sensing something was off, Serena asked quietly, "Honey, do you know him? Did you... hit hi

Matthew watched Alaric's figure disappear into the distance as a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.Alaric was one of the top ten enforcers of the Eastin family. His strength had long surpassed the realm of ordinary masters—he was at the level of a king. With Alaric taking action, Matthew had no doubt that bringing down the small Swift Corporation would be a mere formality.Just as Alaric left, a servant quickly walked in and bowed respectfully. "Master, someone from the Emperor's Pavilion is here.""The Emperor's Pavilion?" Matthew's face lit up with excitement. "Quick, bring them in!"He straightened his clothes in preparation.At the entrance, a general in full military uniform marched in, accompanied by six soldiers, each armed and standing tall.Matthew hurried forward as he extended his hand warmly. "General, my apologies for not greeting you sooner. Please, take a seat! Someone, serve tea!"The general waved him off. "No need for formalities, Master Matthew. I'm here under

"Elder Alaric? Alaric from the top ten enforcers of the Eastin family?" The new Emperor raised an eyebrow in surprise.Hilton nodded. "That's right. That old guy."The Emperor stood with his hands behind his back as he gazed at the skyline of Drakonix. "Each of the big four has its own enforcers, yet when the country was in peril, these so-called protectors never stepped in. Men like them have no place in Drakonia, but because of the selfishness of these powerful families, they've been allowed to stay for far too long."A country doesn't fear a lack of power. It fears having power that isn't under its control. Hilton, do you think these enforcers should still be allowed to exist?"Hilton frowned slightly as he thought for a moment. "Your Majesty, if you go against them, you'll be going against the families themselves. That would surely provoke a backlash. Besides, these enforcers aren't just ordinary men. Some of them are immensely powerful. Now is not the right time. Perhaps... we