The group of thugs loudly surrounded the entrance to the herbal shop.Lisa rushed out immediately, hands on her hips, pointing at them and shouting, "Why are you here again? I've told you, we're not moving! This place is my home! If you don't leave right now, I'm calling the cops!"The leader was a man in a black suit and sunglasses. He was tall, bulky, and crude-looking.He slowly removed his sunglasses, revealing a sleazy grin as he sized up Lisa. "Little girl, are you sure you want to call the cops? Let me tell you the truth—today, you're moving whether you like it or not. This place now belongs to our boss, Mr. Cornelius. Here's the contract. Take it to your grandpa."He tossed a stack of papers at Lisa.Lisa glanced at it briefly, but when she saw the amount listed, fifty thousand dollars, her temper flared. "Fifty thousand? You think you can buy our shop for fifty thousand? This is robbery! We'll never agree to this!"The man in sunglasses chuckled as he polished his lenses.

Cornelius nodded as he glared coldly at Xayne. His voice was filled with menace. "Friend, are you really going to stand up for these people? Don't you know that those who cross me either end up dead or crippled? Which one do you want?"As he spoke, a sinister smile crept across Cornelius's face. To him, Xayne was just another nobody, unfamiliar and insignificant.Xayne slowly raised his head, giving Cornelius a calm, indifferent look. His voice was steady as he said, "I'll give you two options. First, compensate the residents fairly at market value, and if they refuse to move, you won't force them. Secondly, Three Abundant Realty disappears from this city."The forty or so thugs gasped in shock. 'The arrogance. How can anyone speak to Mr. Cornelius, the head of Three Abundant Realty, like that?'Cornelius's face darkened. Then, with a sudden chuckle, he stared at Xayne and said, "You've got guts, kid! I like that. I appreciate talent. Come work for me. I'll pay you a hundred gran

Meanwhile, Faust was absolutely furious.'What kind of criminal dared to assault the nephew of Deputy Mayor Cornelius? Is this person looking to pick a fight with someone he can't win against? And worse yet, it happened right in my jurisdiction.'As soon as he hung up the phone, he burst out of his office and shouted at the officers in the precinct, "Everyone grab your guns! We're heading to Herbal Lane!"In an instant, seven or eight squad cars with lights flashing and sirens blaring, sped out of the station. They were seen racing toward Herbal Lane.On Herbal Lane's main street, Carter had just struggled to his feet, clutching his chest as blood tinged his lips. He looked angry as he glared at Xayne."Kid! You're finished! When my uncle gets here, there's no way you're escaping! Not only will I make you kneel and apologize, but I'll ruin your entire family!"Xayne glanced coldly at the recovering Carter and sneered. "You're noisy. Why don't you lie back down?"With that, Xayne

Ritchie stood with his hands behind his back as he looked at Cornelius with an intense gaze."Deputy Mayor Cornelius, you sure like throwing your weight around, don't you?" he said icily. Cornelius felt a jolt of panic in his chest. He quickly wiped the cold sweat forming on his forehead."Commander Ritchie, you must be joking. I was just helping Chief Faust arrest a criminal. This madman dared to attack the police, and he even hurt the chief!" Cornelius's voice grew louder. "Now that you're here, why don't you lend us a hand and arrest this arrogant thug?"At this point, Cornelius was not worried about why Ritchie had shown up.In his mind, the most important thing was taking down Xayne. He had attacked his nephew and even injured the police.However, Ritchie let out a cold snort."Deputy Mayor Cornelius, I'm afraid things won't go your way." He turned to his soldiers and commanded, "Arrest Cornelius !"At his order, several armed soldiers rushed forward, grabbing Cornelius a

Upon hearing those words, Xayne chuckled. As expected, he had not misjudged this man. Elias was someone with real potential.After thinking for a moment, Xayne said, "Good. Listen carefully to Elias's orders, and make sure to follow them strictly! No hazing the new recruits!"Ace replied, "Don't worry, Commander. Commander Elias is already part of the crew. But, Commander, when are you coming back? The guys miss you."Xayne sighed with a hint of hesitation. "Protecting the country is your duty. If there's nothing else, I'm done now."With that, Xayne ended the call.He sat back on the couch, gazing out the window as his thoughts drifted far away.'Who knows if I'll ever get back to the Northern Plains in this lifetime? Those familiar faces, those loyal soldiers... Will I ever see them again?'At that moment, Serena pushed open the door and walked in. Upon seeing Xayne's expression, she asked with concern, "Honey, what's wrong? You don't seem happy."Xayne smiled faintly. "It's