***** At this moment, Williams and the Fifth King with a decade of age difference between them were observed staring at each other silently but with sparks flying between them. Witnessing this and recalling what the two had just discussed, the shared office has long become completely silent, with only the group of gangsters comprehending what was transpiring. A few minutes into this, the fifth king’s voice finally sounded. “Let’s conclude this swiftly.” “Certainly.”Williams nodded his head, and then he and the fifth King took two steps forward in unison. “Everybody should evacuate from the vicinity!” The fifth king ordered. But before he finished his order, the group of gangsters behind him had already fled, including the initial four gangsters that had long become utterly pale from recognizing whom they had challenged. “Brother, what’s going on precisely?” the middle-aged man was extremely nervous right now as he gazed intently at his brother’s back. But what he received as

*****The next day brought a profound transformation to Zed City, astonishing everyone, numerous organizations, and a multitude of influential entities. For undisclosed reasons that were later revealed to those who took an interest, all the hundreds of members of the fifth underworld faction dispersed to various real estate agencies, car dealerships, banks, entertainment & media firms, and all businesses heavily reliant on marketing to cease the practice of using one's possessions to achieve their desires. This move sent shockwaves through Zed City, leaving most of its residents stunned. Meanwhile, the employees in the marketing departments, who were granted protection, had mixed reactions ranging from excitement to anger. Although many of the proprietors of these enterprises had powerful affiliations of their own, some with backgrounds far more influential than the fifth faction, they acquiesced nonetheless. And just like that, within

***** "But… but, Your Highness, won't your decision cause a pessimistic impact on the faction?" "Why would it cause a pessimistic impact?" "Your Highness, I can't possibly defeat the current Fourth King in a one-on-one battle. I'd lose in a matter of minutes." Inside an abandoned warehouse that seemed to have been forgotten for years, two figures were seen facing each other. One was Williams who has his arms casually folded across his chest, and the other was Marcus who has his head slightly bowed in a subservient posture. Right now, Marcus appeared deeply troubled and seemed to have so much in his mind that he wanted to say but didn't know how to express it. Williams, on the other hand, remained composed and unruffled. Upon hearing Marcus express his main concerns, he inwardly nodded his head in approval, thinking that grooming Marcus was indeed the right choice. "Is that your only concern?" Williams couldn'

***** Unbeknownst to Williams. As soon as Ava departed, a deeper shade of anxiety appeared on her face. After a brief walk, she arrived at an office and gently knocked. This was the office for senior agents who catered to high-valued clients, the dream place for ordinary attendants."Enter," came a languid voice from within. As soon as Ava heard that, she took a deep breath and then summoned her courage before entering. Immediately, her nervous demeanor disappeared and was replaced by a professional smile. Upon entering, she saw a group of beautiful women lounging casually and going about their business. Although it was called an office, it resembled more of an entertainment lounge than a workplace due to its layout and the things within it. "Gosh! I feel a vast difference now that the foolish rule of using our bodies to lure customers into buying our products has been abolished." "Look at

***** "You, Owen, didn't I tell you to come be my subordinate and come work for me after we graduated? Your excessive pride which was worse than shit, wouldn't allow it. But look at your wretched life now. Among all of us who graduated, you're the worst off." "Hehehehe... Bro Lean still has such a way with words, just like back in our school days. But I also informed you back then that this worthless fellow shouldn't even be considered for your employment. He's jinxed! If you had hired him, his ill luck might have even rubbed off on you." "Heheheh, you're right, brother Lean. If he weren't cursed, wouldn't his life have improved somewhat since graduation? Yet, here he is, still destitute and utterly lacking in decent clothing!" "Hahahaha, I heard his wife even cheated on him with his boss and even dared to demand that he apologize to the boss she betrayed him with." "Kakakaka, look at him, still as worthless as ever. And he even dared to have a wife! Wouldn't it have been far bet