“Don’t frame my student, Raven! Without orders from our elders and me, students from Holy Division would never hurt others. You’re just here to cause trouble, aren’t you?” Alexis roared. She stood in front of the crowd and confronted Raven.Raven rubbed his chin; Alexis was entrancing. He cackled and said, “But my subordinate claimed one of your students hit him. Just admit it, won’t you? If you don’t, don’t blame me for what I’ll do next.”Alexis bellowed, “Raven Pacific, what are you up to? Holy Division did nothing to your subordinate. Stop slinging mud at us.”“What am I up to, you ask? If you, Alexis Russo, accompany me for the night at Eastwell Sect and serve me nicely, I’ll let this matter slide. Otherwise, hand over that student of yours who injured my subordinate. I’ll take him away.” Raven’s face contorted menacingly as he spoke.Alexis and her people glowered at hearing what he said.Alexis, especially, was in a rage.“You shameless jerk. How could you suggest somethin
Isaac!Raven shuddered and looked around immediately but didn’t see Isaac anywhere.“Hah. Isaac? He’s in dire straits himself—it’s useless. Besides, I don’t believe that jerk is here every day. Follow me to my bed like a good girl, will ya?” Raven laughed as he groped Alexis.At that moment, they heard a low voice coming from the stairway, “Even if I’m in dire straits, I can always incapacitate you.” Isaac frowned as he strode down the steps.By then, two of the elders were out cold. The battle had ended when Raven caught Alexis.Raven’s facial muscles fervently twitched when he saw Isaac. He didn’t think he’d meet Isaac here.“Isaac, what are you doing? Why are you here at this hour? Oh, are you having an affair with this whore?” Raven smiled mockingly.Alexis gritted her teeth and growled, “Bastard! You son of a bitch! Stop wagging your tongue.”“Let her go, and I’ll only break one of your arms.” Isaac pointed at Raven.Raven was terrified. His face distorted, and he reach
Raven felt tremendous danger from Isaac’s attack. He instinctively hid behind Alexis.He viciously thought, “You’re planning on killing me with one strike, but I’ll drag this bitch to hell with me.”Alexis stared wide-eyed at the red shadow fist aiming for her face. She couldn’t avoid it.She even shut her eyes in devastation.Raven cackled. He didn’t notice Isaac was already darting toward them right after launching his red shadow fist.The red shadow fist was three inches away from Alexis’ face when a hand stretched toward it.Isaac absorbed his threatening and destructive attack back via his palm.“Go,” he whispered into Alexis’ ear. Alexis opened her eyes and was surprised to see Isaac so near her.She felt her body leave the ground. Isaac grabbed her shoulder and thrust her backward.Raven glared at the scene before him. He witnessed Isaac absorbing his attack back into his palm. What kind of move was that? That was the first time he ever saw something like that.He was
“Nevertheless, I’m pretty sure the Neal family will regret their decision.”Isaac’s gaze fixated on Alexis; she forgot how to breathe.“Are you sure that’ll be fine?” Alexis looked at the man before her, horrified. His every word sent her blood pressure escalating.“Do you believe me?”“I do.”“Then go to Evie. I won’t stay here any longer. Cyrus wouldn’t stoop to your heights just to take out his anger on you, so you’re safe for the time being.” Isaac patted Alexis’ shoulder and left.Alexis pondered briefly before gritting her teeth and said, “Elders who are uninjured, come with me to meet the division leader.”An hour later, Cyrus, resting in one of the rooms, heard footsteps and looked out.Evie, with her veil on, hurried in.“Evie, why are you here at this hour?” Cyrus asked with a smile. The swelling on his face had subsided.“Something happened to Raven and his men.”“Raven? What could possibly happen?”Evie bit her lip and said in a lowered voice, “He’s dead, along
It was as Isaac predicted. After Alexis informed Evie of Raven and his men’s death, Cyrus didn’t come after the Holy Division. However, Alexis was worried when it was all peaceful for the next few days.It was just like the calm before the storm.Three days went by. Isaac was still waiting for the Eastwell army when the second negotiation between Garth Properties and Edward started.They imminently needed building materials for the first development phase. They were running short.Emily contacted several building suppliers from other regions. But as soon as the other party discovered their current situation, they started demanding prices three to four times above the market price, trying to fish in troubled waters.Allegra was now in Gould Properties’ meeting room. She took the first seat on the right side of the table. Beside her were Emily and a few of the senior management staff.She came personally this time and anticipated collaborating with Edward with a price of no more th
Allegra initially thought they could at least draft the agreement today, even if they couldn’t sign the papers yet, since she showed her utmost sincerity. She never expected this outcome!Indeed, Allegra had no other choice. Garth Properties was new, and no one trusted her.Allegra’s eyes reddened, and she sobbed a little when she said, “Alright, I promise. However, I hope you'll supply the materials as soon as possible. Thousands of workers are waiting to earn their keep, and the people of Cloud City are watching our progress.”“Ms. Booth, how could you…”Emily and the rest stood in disbelief.Garth Properties acquired Pegasus No. 1 because of the investment of several other corporations. They would still have to pay the other corporations the profit based on their investment.If Edward demanded 70 percent, Garth Properties would be at a total loss.“Haha! Great. Ms. Booth is decisive as always.” Edward stood and laughed in delight. “Now, let’s sign the papers.” Edward waved, a
Isaac’s brows twitched. He thought, “Someone is backing him up, indeed.”However, Isaac couldn’t understand why someone would boost an unworthy family and turn it into a well-known one in Cloud City. Besides, everything Gould Corporation had done so far was to make life difficult for Garth Properties.“Tell me who’s the one backing you up.” Isaac closed in on Edward.Edward paled. He realized he had let it slip.His boss told him if he ever let anyone know about him, he would kill him.“Why should I? Isaac, kill me if you want, but I’ll never agree to your conditions.” Edward gritted his teeth.Allegra and the others felt the tension rising in the air.Suddenly, Isaac grabbed Edward’s neck and heaved Edward up while striding toward the large window behind him.“Since you said so, I’d be glad to fulfill your wishes.” Isaac smirked.Edward hadn’t gotten a grip on what was happening when he felt pain in his back. There was a crash as his body broke through the glass window.The
Edward couldn’t help feeling upset whenever he thought of it.“Uncle Edward, Isaac is ridiculous. We’ll lose a ton at this rate,” said Andrew grudgingly.Edward’s eyes glinted dangerously. “Even though we had an agreement, I’ll never let this slide easily. Just wait and see.”Allegra transferred the agreed amount to Gould Corporation once she returned to her office. Just before dark, she received word that the first batch of building materials had arrived at the construction site. Allegra heaved a sigh of relief.She had finally removed this thorn from her side. She returned to Cloud Nine Villas and took a hot bath. Then, she went to bed with ease.At 10 pm, heavy clouds covered the sky above Cloud City. Isaac was enjoying a cup of tea on the sofa when thunder roared. Soon, it started raining cats and dogs.His phone vibrated. He saw it was from Black Phoenix and immediately answered the call.“Drakon, the Eastwell army has arrived. They have five thousand soldiers in total and