Xander was plunged into a strange world with a vast white guard with a stunning mansion standing before him.
"I'm dead already?" He was awe-struck at the magnificent art that lay before him.In this vision, a voice re-echoed in his head."You are the lost heir of the ancient Dragon tribe known to rule with the world at the beginning of the world.But most of its descendants were whipped out from the surface of the earth.The foregoing descendants shall lead a normal Life unless they trigger the family heirloom through the suffering of their blood.And they will be gifted with unimaginable powers to take over the world...."***********Lina's head was still bowed, her head dumbstruck after what she just saw.Her heart raced faster and she didn't even bother to rise from her position. She knew that it was all going to be a wasted effort.They were still going to catch up with her either way.The muscled hunks stepped Forward towards him with smirks on their faces."Guess you are nothing more than a toothless and helpless dog now. We are going to have a taste of you today." They towards her with vicious laughter.Puff!!!Xander's eyes flung open. His blood that had once pumped out of his body pumped right back into him and his chest was completely sealed.He got off the floor making weird noises that made the rest turn around toward him.The hunks were stunned and so was Lina. She just literally saw him die right before her eyes.Or were the stories of rebirth true? Even at that, wasn't he supposed to be in someone else's bother?The numerous questions that flung through her mind knew no bounds. In the meantime, the initial anger of the hunks soon melted into stalk anger.His constant interruptions were rather annoying to them, preventing them from carrying on with their business."We killed you before and we are going to do it again. But this time, we are going to make it permanent. Not sparing any atom of humanity." They threatened.They launched towards him with their daggers still in their hands and rather to disjoint his heart from his body.Lina was frightened, bowing her head throughout the whole process, swearing that it was an already settled battle.But this time, she was wrong.Strange moves recollected in Xander's head and his fierce steps were as fast as lightning.Soon, the duo were on the floor, letting out a grunt of pain but they were not going to give up just yet.They launched towards him once again with their daggers firmly held. But the metal weapons were more like toys to him.His lightning moves caught their hands, smashing their bones and a cracking sound came afterward.They groan in pain, terrified by his fiery gaze. He was the true definition of a beast in human form.Staring at them, he knew that they could not do any harm to anyone anymore. He had fulfilled his wish and there was no need to be there anymore.Meanwhile, Lina opened her eyes, and her face was filled with confusion. She expected Xander to be in painBut the thugs were the ones who were... He had successfully rescued her."But how was that even possible?" The question lingered in his mindBut all these were questions that could be answered if she was able to find an answer to the bigger puzzle that faced her."Where was he?" She pulled off from the floor.Even though she had her resentments towards him initially, it was no gain in saying that he risked his life to save hers. At least, he owed her an appreciation.Worst thoughts ran through her mind but he pushed them away. Until she had confirmed this, she could not believe it.She searched through the mud thinking that he had fallen into the waters. Her eyes ached as morning approached.Lina could already hear sounds in the woods and grow the odd clicks, she could already tell that they were the rescue team that had been sent by his father.A sigh of relief escaped from her lips. At least apart from every other thing, their presence was going to make things a lot easier for her.The guards looked over to her and their leader stepped forward towards her."Miss. Lina, your father was really worried there was a pain in his eyes as he spoke. He would have been given a death sentence if he didn't find her."At least now you know that I'm fine." She resorted."We are grateful Miss. Please come with us to the car and we will take you home safely."No matter how hard she tried to hard it, it was pretty obvious that she had caught a cold but she was not going to make any move until she found Xander."Not yet?" She responded."Huh?" The expression of the leader of the group was dripping over with shock and confusion."I want you to help me find the young man that had saved me last night when all of you proved to be useless sluts that need replacement." Her words were extremely cold."But?""No buts," Lina said."Start searching right away. I have already had enough for one night." She said her tone dripped down with coldness.After knowing her for quite a while, they knew better than to argue with the heiress as they ran deep into the water in search of any signs of life.But after searching repeatedly, they could not find anything of use.Lina was highly disappointed and had to do as the guards had said this time. But she was still rest assured that he was alive.Through one way or the other, she was certainly going to find him eventually.Immediately she got home, she began her search for him, surfing through the web. Even though it was a night during that period, she could still pick out that handsome face that she could not help but steal a glance at.Angry at herself that the heiress of such a powerful business group would be intruded by such a punk of what she would call the lowest category.**********Meanwhile, Xander pulled off from the water at the other end of the river.He was afraid that Lina might do something to him, knowing how she had behaved even after he only wanted to help her in the first instance.For this reason, right after he was done dealing with the thugs, he ran off towards the water.Even though he had spent the whole of the foggy night in the ice-dripping water, she still seemed pretty shocked.His next point of meeting was the family Villa. He drew a really deep sigh as he made his way in that direction.He parted the door open, almost everyone was in the house and there was a stranger there too.Looking closer in his direction, it was eating for him to pick out who this stranger was.He was the youngest most talked about person in the whole city and the direct heir of one of the most pharmaceutical companies in the City, known for its pain, Andrew.And of course, it was nothing compared to the three most influential families in the city and the most dreaded amongst them.Immediately he stepped into the room, everyone turned right around towards him. His presumed stink was able for everyone to know who it already was.Their heads flung around towards him and their nostrils twisted with scornfulness."That fool. I told you that he was certainly going to be back." Lady Mrs. Willow whispered into Helena's ears."Such a scumbag bag." Her cousin muttered from behind with all the hatred that she could muster.Right from the very first day that he stepped foot into the family Villa, she had always hated him with so much passion."Did you even take your bath before coming to this place? Cause you stink like hell."Andrew walked towards him until he was right before Xander, enough to feel his breath.He paired at him with a sense of motherly care in his glance but Xander could always take note of the mockery underneath his lips."Dare Xander. I didn't know you were that broke. If you had spoken up initially, I would have gotten you some clothes so you would look better you know." He sounded caring but in the real sense, he was not.Xander maintained an extremely cold expression on his face."I don't need your stuff." He replied."How inconsiderate and stubborn of you, he was only trying to help?" Lady Willow chimed in quickly.But Xander ignored her words."Are the divorce papers ready?" He inquired about replacing his gaze on Helena."And what do you think you are? I already prepared the divorce settlement dumb ass. We can move over to the court already." Helana gritted her teeth.While they all got into the car and zoomed off, he was made to endure the scorching rays of the sun.He finally got to the place with sweat dripping down from his face.There was an obvious frown on Helena's lips, wishing that she could tear him apart into two halves."What took you so long?" Her voice was like the thunderclap of lightning bolts.But he firmly ignored her harsh words. The onlookers could not help but stare at the indifference between the both of them."Isn't that the famous live-son-in-law of the Reid family?" The onlookers could not help but stare in spite.They were both washed up with hatred and jealousy as to how a very beautiful lady would get stuck with such a man in the first place."He looks even more terrible than he is described."The chatters filled his ears but he couldn't care less even for a single moment.
"Xander? How could it be that he is the one that he came for?" It was difficult for them to believe what laid right before their very eyes.The guards who were so engrossed with what they were doing and didn't realize what had been going on shot a sneer at her.Even though they were too captivated by her alluring beauty, they knew better to separate their private life from work life.Richard was certainly not the kindest of bosses.They shot a quick glance at the lady that was trying to raise their captive up and one of them held their hands."What do you think it is that you are trying to miss?" They inquired swiftlyThere was a quick gasp throughout the place. Today was certainly a day where surprises were going to roll out.She frowned. The guards didn't know who she was but nobody has ever treated her in such a manner before.Her bodyguards who noticed from their car quickly nosed their way into the place and grappled the hands of the man.Richard's security paired up and almost
Helana was stunned as she could not believe that Richard was the one who just slapped her, siding a stranger over her."Do you realize who that is? The heiress of the Jade family?" Richard thundered.The words were like a sudden stab right through her heart as she could not believe that it was someone that powerful."But what's she doing with Xander?" She shivered even harder."We want to go and get a meal," Lina responded with a smirk on her face.The war could be equated to a flash of lightning bolts running through the spine of everyone present.They still thought that she might be joking about that. But having dinner with the Almighty Jade's family was something that all of~~~~ them that were present there were going to die for.Helana shivered, knowing just how much trouble she had gotten herself into. If the Jade family wanted you dead, they were going to do it and nobody was nobody finds out anything about it.She understood why Richard did what he did now. Even if she was in h
"Do your worst." Lina stood her ground, getting her even more angry than she was already.The rate of their racing hearts seemed to increase, the silence an impending emblem of their rivalry. Xander could already tell that there was going to be a way there for sure. One that they might not be able to control."Get me the manager." The lobby manager turned over to the guard.She shuddered before going ahead with the message that he had been instructed to be. Besides, who wasn't going to be, he was the beginning of all the duels in the first place."Let's see what you are going to look like when coming out of jail." The lobby manager was jealous of her looks, getting her on the edge even more."The question should be who is going to go to that jail instead," Lina replied with a wicked smile on her face.Soon, Mrs. Williams walked into the place and walked up to the lobby manager."Honey, is there a problem?" He said.Lina's eyes bulged, this was certainly going to be interesting for s
The stink of fear and dominance was evident in the room. They had offended someone that they shouldn't have been dear to."We will do anything ma'am. Just spare our lives." They continued to plead.Lina's facial expression flinched, and her hands crawled inwards. They weren't worth wasting her time on. But that didn't mean that she was going to let them go."Mr. Williams." She called out and the boss shivered."Yes! Yes! Miss Lina." He stuttered."Is there any vacation in the cleaning department?" She emphasized and he nodded his head rapidly.Even though there was none, okay would be created immediately just because she was the one who requested it."That's good." Lina smiled slightly walking over to the two couples that were clinging to the floor, their faces washed up with fear."I'm being generous today, how will you like the job of a cleaner?" Lina directed her questions towards Mr. Welson.The drop of sweat on his face soon coupled into a large stream as he shivered at the breat
Xander's heart continued to race. From the way that Lina looked at them, he could tell that the alcohol was beginning to wear off completely.She could at least sense exactly what was going on.Mrs. Jane was one that she was tasked with right after the death of her parents. Her Uncle's wife, James.Even though Mr. Jane never liked her, there was nothing that could be done about it since right after the death of her parents, her grandfather, the Patron of the family, had tasked them with her care.And this ripped Mrs. Jones's heart even more, she was more loved and carried more air of grace than all her other children, fueling her hate and anger even more."Lina? Do you just decide to go about into the slum picking up people and bringing them into the family's Villa?" Her words were likened to the sharp edges of a sword piercing through the heart.The frown that appeared on Lina's face afterward was inevitable.Lina knew that it was her fault and could not allow only Xander to take th
It was going to be a really big insult to Lina if Xander accepted such money and even though he needed it, he pushed it backward to the old man and said. "I can't accept your money, sir." He replied politely.They tried to persuade him but he would not move away from his stance.Mr. James thought it was going to be easy for him after all and this made him frown deeply.Xander was just like his niece. Extremely stubborn. No wonder they were able to find themselves and get along so easily in the first place.But he was not going to sit back and watch them spoil their plans. But after the long time that it had taken them to plot it out.He leaned forward with an irritated look on his face, having the intention to scare Xander away who continued to stare right into his eyes without a bulge.He was one of the most confident people that he had meant who would dare to stare right into his eyes. Even as a poor man that he was.'Maybe he is just trying to act strong just because he is intendin
"How can you make him come up with the man of that root when we barely know anything about it?" The frown on Lina's face knew no bounds.She never thought that her uncle was going to resort to such a means to achieve his aims. Regrets washed over her, for allowing Xander to take up the challenge in the first place."There was no rule to the game right?" The grin on Mr. James's face was one that spoke of pure evil.Lina clenched her teeth, wishing that she could take the root off the floor and snatch it right on the floor so that it was going to shatter.Mr. James smiled because there was certainly no way that he was going to get it correctly. And this way, he was going to be out of their lives forever.In the real sense, he saw Xander as the biggest fool of the century, thinking that he was going to win a fight with the lord of cunningness.The Initial smile on his face broadened even more to the extent that he could not hold it anymore."You can still back down now and leave. But I
The news of his demise spread like wildfire, a whisper of tragedy that soon turned into a public lament, his name etched in the annals of local heroes, a hero who had fallen in a quest to save a friend, a hero who had died in a blaze of glory.Back at the ballroom, Lina stood by the window, her eyes fixed on the cityscape, her face pale and drawn, her body wracked with sobs. The wedding cake, a testament to the dreams they had shared, now sat in the corner, a bittersweet reminder of a love lost, a life shattered.The sun, a cruel and mocking orb, peeked over the horizon, casting a pale, sickly light over the sprawling cemetery. It seemed to mock the sorrow etched on the faces of the mourners gathered there. The air hung heavy with grief, a tangible weight pressing down on their hearts. It was the day of Xander's burial, a day that had been so eagerly anticipated just weeks before; a day of celebration, of vows, of a lifetime together. Now, it was a day of mourning, a day of tears, a d
The warm morning air carried the scent of jasmine and wisteria, a sweet, heady fragrance that danced around Xander as he stood on the balcony with Lina. He held her hand, her fingers slender and cool against his palm, and his gaze swept across the bustling city below. The vibrant lights of the city throbbed like a giant, pulsing heart, a constant reminder of the life he had built, the life he was about to build with Lina.The ring, a band of polished silver etched with intricate symbols, sat comfortably on his finger. It was the ring that had shielded him from harm, the ring that had made him feel untouchable, a beacon of power that he could draw on. The ring was a constant reminder of his escape, his journey from a humble, forgotten corner of the city to the heart of its power, a rise that was as unlikely as it was exhilarating.But as he watched the twinkling lights and felt Lina's closeness, he felt a different kind of power, a warmth that spread through him like a gentle flame. It
Xander sat awkwardly on the plush armchair, its soft cushions offering little comfort. Across from him, Mr. James, a man whose face usually held a gloomy expression, sat with his shoulders slumped and a worried frown etched on his brow.'Where is Lina?' Mr. James finally asked, his voice a low rumble.'She's resting,' Xander replied, his voice tight with worry. 'The poor girl had suffered too much.'He couldn't bring himself to say more, not after the past few weeks. The events had been a whirlwind of betrayal, pain, and a chilling realization of the true depths of the Dragon Group's influence.Mr. James, as if sensing Xander's feelings, leaned back in his chair and sighed. 'It's all my fault,' he whispered, his eyes flickering to the floor. 'If I hadn't joined the Dragon Group, none of this would have happened.' He looked at Xander, his face breaking into a heart-wrenching expression of regret. 'I was so naive. I thought they were just a business group, a powerful engine of progress.
The rage that had been simmering inside Xander since the first encounter with Scarface, the man with a face etched with cruel scars, bubbled over. The scene in the cellar replayed in his mind – the fear in Lina’s eyes, the taunts of Scarface, the taste of his own blood, the desperate fight against the Dragon Group. But then, the words of the old man, his mentor, echoed in his mind. The old man had said, 'Sometimes, forgiveness is the hardest choice, yet the strongest. It lets the poison go, not just for them, but for you too.'Xander turned to Lina, who was still trembling, her eyes wide with fear and disbelief. He knelt before her, his gaze lingering on the bruises that dotted her arms and the scratch on her cheek, his heart a knot of anger and concern. He wanted to tear Scarface limb from limb, to punish him for the pain he had inflicted on her, on him. Yet, the old man’s words resonated, a soothing balm on his burning rage.“I’ll let him live,” Xander said, his voice hoarse with th
The rage that had been simmering within Xander for years finally boiled over. A raw, primal hunger for vengeance consumed him, leaving no room for reason or caution. He watched as Tobias, his face contorted with smug disdain, casually tossed Lina aside as if she were a discarded rag doll. The movement was a spark igniting the inferno within him, fueling a fury that had no bounds.“Tobias,” Xander snarled, the word heavy with unspoken threats. His body, taut with pent-up energy, launched itself forward like a guided missile, aimed directly at Tobias. The air crackled with anticipation, the silence punctuated only by the thudding of his own heartbeat. He saw Tobias, his eyes widening in alarm as the inevitable collision drew near, raise his hands in a futile attempt to ward off the assault. The impact was brutal, a sickening crunch as their bodies collided with the force of a battering ram. They went down hard, the ground groaning beneath their combined weight.It was a dance of pure fe
The cellar, once a dank and shadowed space, had become a crucible of raw magic and chilling fear. The air hung heavy with the lingering scent of burnt flesh and ozone, a silent testament to the fiery ball unleashed by Scarface, lieutenant of the Dragon Group. Everyone present, with the exception of Xander, had braced for a gruesome spectacle. They envisioned a scene of charred flesh and bone, the young man reduced to nothing more than a smouldering husk. Instead, they were met with a stillness that felt almost unnatural, a quiet defiance that spoke volumes.Xander stood amidst the wreckage, his clothes unmarred, his face serene. A soft smile played on his lips, a smile that held a hint of victory, of an inner knowledge that was unsettling in its calmness. The silence stretched, punctuated only by the ragged gasps of those who had witnessed this impossible display of immunity. Even Scarface, his face still contorted with a mixture of disbelief and rage, faltered, his eyes fixed on the
The dimly lit room, once a den of gambling and illicit pleasure, was now a battleground painted in crimson and laced with the groans of the fallen. Xander, a whirlwind of fury and determination, moved through the chaos with the grace of a predator. His movements, a blur of fists and feet, were a symphony of violence, each strike delivered with the precision of a well-oiled machine. He fought like a man possessed, fueled by a primal rage that defied description.His opponents, initially a horde of thugs, were now a scattered, demoralized mob. Their bravado had evaporated like mist under the unforgiving glare of the sun. They stood frozen, their faces etched with a mixture of terror and disbelief. Some lay sprawled on the floor, their bodies contorted in ungodly positions, silent testaments to Xander's relentless assault. He danced around them, his eyes gleaming with a dangerous light, his muscles taut with coiled energy, a predator circling its prey.The air crackled with an electric t
The oppressive weight of the iron door, thick as a tomb slab, pressed against Tobias's heart, a physical manifestation of the fear that had begun to gnaw at him. His mind, usually so sharp and calculating, was starting to scramble, his carefully constructed plan unravelling. He had anticipated every possible contingency, every threat, yet here stood Xander, a whirlwind of fury and determination, ready to shatter the illusion of Tobias's absolute control.A sickening thud echoed through the chamber, the sound of a man's body collapsing against the unyielding stone floor. Tobias's grip tightened on Lina's hand, his fingers sinking into her soft flesh, the pain a distant, irrelevant sensation. The man, a loyal soldier, had been a mere pawn in Tobias's grand scheme, a sacrifice to buy him precious seconds – seconds he was now desperately clinging to.He watched, frozen, through the intricate screen set into the door, as Xander, his face a mask of raw fury, gathered the raw power of the ri
The acrid scent of clay hung thick in the air, a miasma interwoven with the faint tang of fear. Xander, his fists clenched, couldn't stand there any longer, a caged beast watching his prey chant insults. The man, a hulking form, stood by the racks, his gaze fixed on Xander, but his eyes, darting nervously, betrayed his vigilance. He was a watchman, a sentinel, placed there by the dragon group, the shadowy organization that had snatched his fiancée, Lina.Xander's anger was a roaring furnace within him, fueled by a desperation that gnawed at his sanity. He had tracked them, followed the slithering trail of clues, leading him to this ramshackle pottery shop, a facade cloaking a dark secret.With a roar, Xander lunged, a blur of fury. His fist connected with the man's jaw with the force of a battering ram, sending the watchman reeling backward. He crashed against the wall, but before he could find his footing, Xander was upon him again, his grip like a vise.'Now,' Xander growled, his vo