"Who says that I'm hiding? I just went out to prepare Granny and Grandpa's birthday present." At this moment, Marcus' voice could be heard coming from the gates.He was holding a black plastic bag, which made everyone present dubious."Is this the present you prepared?" Luna pointed at the black plastic bag."Yeah." Marcus nodded.She laughed. "Everyone, look at Lisa's son-in-law's grand present. He's so different from us!"Steven chuckled. "Are they fruits? Or maybe some vegetables?" "I bet it's his hometown's specialties." Alice laughed. Indeed, the black plastic bag in Marcus' hand was nothing special. It was no different from the plastic bags found in supermarkets. It gave off the impression that he lacked sincerity.After all, all of the gifts were either exquisitely packaged or expensive.Lisa, who couldn't put up with it anymore, scolded Marcus. "Ridiculous. When will you ever learn what decency is? If you can't buy a decent gift, don't give anything to them! S
All eyes were on Marcus again.There was a truck that came from the Northfort military region, and it was filled with boxes of cigars and alcohol!Everyone could easily guess that they were luxury cigars and alcohol specially provided in military regions!Norman and Shirley exchanged looks, thinking, "Is this brat really this powerful? If so, Lisa's matrilocal son-in-law indeed wields huge authority! He must have been hiding his influence all along!"The guests were equally curious about the situation as well.Lisa couldn't help but ask, "Marcus, did the truck really come at your request?""Yup," Marcus answered."Let's go check it out." Norman and Shirley walked out of the Childe residence.There was a military truck at the gates. A few soldiers were unloading the boxes of the truck.One of them was Zeke.An observant Maisie saw him immediately. She called happily, "Zeke!" Howard gaped at the truck. "It is a military truck full of luxury cigars and alcohol!"As someone wh
Though Norman said he wouldn't hold Marcus responsible, it was obvious he was offended. Lisa, Marcus, and Vivian were seated at the table furthest from Norman and Shirley.It was almost at the entrance to the Childe residence. The other occupants of the table were children.The disparity between Lisa and her sisters' treatment was huge. It made her tremble with rage.She took it out on Marcus. "It's all your fault that we're in this predicament!"Vivian stood up for him. "Mom, this is fine. At least we don't have to listen to their mockery and insults."She could smell her aunts' and uncles' hostility as soon as they arrived."Exactly." Marcus chuckled. "At least we can have a peaceful meal."Lisa glared at him. She grew even more upset when she saw her sisters' husbands toasting her parents. She didn't even have the chance to approach them! This was so humiliating!After a round of toasts, Norman stood up and swept a gaze over the guests. "Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to tak
The other guests looked like they were enjoying the show. They knew Norman and Shirley were biased against Lisa. They also knew Marcus was a worthless matrilocal son-in-law. They couldn't wait to see Lisa and her family make a fool of themselves.Vivian had heard of Ninepoint Corporation before. She knew how powerful it was. The Childe and Lorimer families were nothing compared to them.She quickly tugged on Marcus' shirt, wanting him to stop. They'd be in for humiliation if he continued like this.Though Norman and Shirley had made it clear that it was winner-take-all, neither Lisa nor Vivian had thought of giving it a shot.Marcus ignored Vivian and smiled. "What will you do if I really win the tender on the Childe family's behalf, Uncle Howard?""Man, you really love bluffing. You should learn a thing or two about being humble." Howard laughed, then continued, "If you win the tender, I'll get on my knees and apologize to you!""I'll hold you to that, Uncle Howard. And remember
"I already have an appointment with Mr. Caraway," Vivian said.Shannon was exactly like her parents. She'd always looked down upon Vivian and her family."Yeah, right. I'd like to see how long you can keep the act up." Shannon laughed. "Since you already have an appointment, why don't we head inside together?"Vivian had nothing to fear since she did indeed have an appointment. She headed into the building with Shannon."I'm Shannon Zaffino, here as a representative for Childe Group. This is my husband, John Smithers, a businessman from Alvaria. We have an appointment with Mr. Caraway!" Shannon said to the receptionist.She was incredibly smug when she mentioned her husband."Give me a minute, please." The receptionist made a call. After a while, she gestured for Shannon and John to proceed. "Mr. Caraway's waiting for you in his office.""Thank you." Shannon pointed at Vivian. "This is my cousin, Vivian Lorimer. She also has an appointment with Mr. Caraway. Since we're relatives
"I'll be frank with you—Mr. Caraway and I have already come to an agreement. His boss even called to say that they're gonna award John and me the tender! Stop dreaming, Vivian." Shannon felt incredibly smug."People really have to know their place and what they're capable of. You said he'll come down here to beg you for forgiveness? Who do you think you are?" Howard piped up.Marcus immediately understood from Shannon's words that Francis must've misunderstood Murray. He had the wrong people.And so he sent Murray another text. When Murray heard about Francis misunderstanding him, his soul almost left his body. He quickly called Francis to give him a scolding."The people from Childe Group that I wanted you to meet with were Vivian Lorimer and Marcus Coleman! Not Shannon Zaffino and her Alvarian husband!"I'll give you one minute to head downstairs and apologize to Vivian and Marcus. But I have no control over whether they choose to forgive you!""What?" Francis was taken aback
Marcus met Brenda at Northfort Airport's arrival hall. She wasn't alone, though. She had a friend with her. She was equally young and vivacious.She wore shorts that showed off her long legs. People couldn't stop staring at her."Why are you here alone, Marcus? Where's Vivian?" Brenda pouted when she saw Marcus was alone."She's busy preparing for Ninepoint Corporation's tender, which is due in a week. She didn't have time to come to pick you up." Marcus looked at her friend. "Is this your classmate?""Yup. Pretty, isn't she?" Brenda giggled. "You're practically looking down her shirt, you creep. I'm gonna tell Vivian about this!"What had started as an innocent conversation ended up becoming perverse."Uh …" Marcus couldn't help feeling resigned. Brenda was such a brat."Hi, I'm Emily Stone. I'm Brenda's roommate." Emily took the initiative to introduce herself. Then, she leaned close to Brenda. "Your brother-in-law's pretty handsome.""You call this handsome? He's no match fo
"Why are you still standing there? Kick him out of here!" Reina snarled at the bodyguards."I'd like to see you try!" Marcus roared. "The place is cordoned off, is it? I'll show you worthless celebrities what it truly means to cordon a place off!"He whipped out his phone and called Jonathan. "I'll give you ten minutes to cordon off Northfort Airport, Commander Zarr.""Man, look at him! He's calling for backup!" Reina mocked. "Commander Zarr, my ass. No commander is gonna save you!"At this moment, Zac walked out of the restaurant. He asked Reina, "What's going on?""This dude's causing a scene." Reina curled her lip. "He's just a madman. He actually told me that he's gonna have the airport cordoned off. God, he's hilarious.""Looks like he's all brawn and no brain." Zac looked at Marcus disdainfully, then waved a hand. "Deal with this as soon as possible. We're on a tight schedule."When Marcus heard their conversation, he roared, "I'll give you five minutes to get to the airpo
Sean nodded in agreement. "Exactly. Alan and the others really can't adapt. Why bring military rules into everything else?"Wallace glanced at Sean and said, "Of course, Marcus can earn my respect if he can demonstrate the strength that commands it."Sean shook his head. "I find that unlikely. Take the bet, for instance. If he can really break past the Colemans' gates a year from now, maybe we can respect him."Wallace sneered. "With just that? Does he even deserve our respect for that?"Breaking past the Colemans' gates is just the beginning."To earn our respect, he has to make it onto the Meranian Wolf List!""Meranian Wolf List?" Sean's eyes lit up.In the Meranian military, the Meranian Wolf List was a reflection of a soldier's strength. Those who made the list were undoubtedly individuals with exceptional powers. The higher the rank, the stronger the individual.Among the top 50 on the Meranian Wolf List were figures feared by enemy nations. Even Chief Commander Wal
Marcus and Vivian left.Alan and the others slumped in their seats and panted heavily. Alan's back was soaked in sweat.The others weren't faring much better. The air in the private room was thick with the scent of cold sweat.It took a good ten minutes before Alan finally spoke. "It truly defies my imagination! The bastard son despised by Mr. Coleman Senior has turned out to be Merania's guardian, the commander-in-chief!"Zakir nodded in agreement. "Mr. Coleman Senior was right. The commander-in-chief is indeed a member of the Colemans! It's ridiculous. Mr. Coleman Senior went to great lengths to uncover the commander-in-chief's true identity and background, not knowing that the commander-in-chief is his own son!""This matter must be kept absolutely confidential. Under no circumstances should we reveal the commander-in-chief's true identity to Mr. Coleman Senior. Otherwise, the five of us will not only ruin our future but may also spend the rest of our lives behind bars!" Al
Marcus, too, did not expect that the Colemans who invited him and Vivian to dinner would turn out to be these troublemakers. These guys clearly intended to cause trouble from the looks of it.Marcus glanced around the room and pretended to be puzzled by asking, "Are you planning to go against me?"Alan and the others got goosebumps upon hearing Marcus' question.Their palms were sweating uncontrollably.They were indeed planning to humiliate Marcus.However, they never expected Marcus to be the commander-in-chief!In addition to the Dragon Training Camp incident, Alan and the other four had already attempted to take action against Marcus for the second time. The fact that they had tried to target the commander-in-chief twice in a row made them feel fearful.Alan quickly realized the gravity of the situation. His head shook mechanically, and he hastily said, "No… No! The five of us just wanted to invite you and Mrs. Coleman to have a simple dinner!"Zakir even took the initi
After Alan hung up, Vivian went to talk to Marcus about what had just happened.Vivian said with a concerned look, "Marcus, I believe the Colemans don't have good intentions. I'm afraid that the reason they invited us to dinner all of a sudden is because...."Marcus smiled as if the situation didn't bother him. "Are you worried they might have ulterior motives? Don't worry. Let's just agree to their invitation. It's just dinner!"Vivian was speechless at Marcus' response. Those people were part of the Colemans.It was clear that they were targeting Marcus. And yet, he was deliberately walking into the lion's den.Although the Colemans held a prestigious position as the top ancient family in Merania, people without a certain status did not qualify to even hear about them. While pregnant, Vivian learned about the Colemans.She began to understand their formidable reputation, especially after learning about their glorious history.Thus, Vivian couldn't help but sigh at the lo
Shye exuded a murderous killing intent. "Yannis, come with me to the Yallops."Starting today, I, Shye Youd, will be stationed at the Yallops' door every day. I will beat anyone who dares to propose to Yolia to death."Yannis nodded and asked, "Understood, Mr. Youd. What about that bastard?"Shye grunted and said, "A man's revenge is never too late. Compared to Yolia, what does that bastard amount to?"Let's let him live for a while!"Since Shye started guarding the Yallops' door, the number of people coming to propose decreased. Shye chased them away before they could even enter the door.After all, Shye was the second-ranked bachelor in the capital, and no one dared to offend him.Just like that, Shye had guarded the Yallops' door for a month.Finally, the Yallops had peace.…Meanwhile, Marcus continued to spend his time with Vivian every day during the month. As for Jill, she was responsible for managing Phisteele Corporation and Tension Incorporated. Jill was a cap
This also highlighted that Marcus' realm far surpassed that of the Colemans, who claimed to be the top ancient family for a millennium. Alan and the others returned to their line respectfully.Marcus surveyed the group with a serious expression. "The technique I'm about to teach you is a special art of breathing. "Although it looks simple, mastering its essence will take at least a year. "Of course, as elite individuals carefully cultivated by your respective families, I believe you can grasp the basics in just a month."The excitement was evident on the faces of the individuals upon hearing what Marcus said. The commander-in-chief was personally teaching them a special art.It was a big opportunity for those eager to level up. After all, the commander-in-chief was all-powerful and mighty. Any technique he imparted to them was bound to lead to significant progress, even if it was the most basic one.Following that, Marcus began to teach them the special art of breathing.
The individuals all listened attentively as Marcus began his class. They appeared respectful and eager to learn. Marcus extended four fingers and said, "Before we officially start the lesson, I'd like to give you a lesson in morals. The name of this lesson shall be 'Respect for Teachers and Esteem for Morality.'"Marcus signaled Edwin and Leona to fetch a small blackboard. Marcus held the chalk and wrote the words, "Respect for Teachers and Esteem for Morality." His movements were powerful."Indeed, you all have what it takes to be proud due to your strengths, for you are all invincible in your respective regions. However, you came to Dragon Training Camp to seek breakthroughs and receive guidance at a higher level."Marcus surveyed the crowd and said, "But no matter how strong you all are, you should respect the instructor who guides you."Each of you is exceptionally intelligent. You should know that Chief Commander Wall would not send an incapable person or someone from
"Yes! He must prove himself. Otherwise, I'm not convinced!""He dares to disregard the Meranian Wolf List top 100. If he can actually demonstrate such abilities, I'll pretend I never heard those words!"As Alan spoke, the others responded in agreement.Chad added, "It might be difficult for him to surpass every member of the Meranian Wolf List top 100, but at least he should have the qualifications to be among them, right?"The group noticed that Marcus remained silent, and their arrogance increased.Zakir was amused. "What's the matter? Are you backing down? In life, you need to follow the rules and not spout nonsense! "Don't act all big if you don't have what it takes!"Just then, Marcus spoke up. "You've all misunderstood. I didn't respond immediately because I was considering how to demonstrate my strength."After all, weaklings like you have never witnessed a true spectacle."To Marcus, these individuals were nothing but weaklings. Despite being invincible in their res
Alan and the others heard what Marcus said, and a playful expression appeared on their faces.How dare this kid challenge them?Alan squinted and said, "You can be our instructor, but you'll have to display enough strength to convince us."You probably can't reach the level of Merania's Four Gunlords and Gary."But you should at least reach the level of the Eight Warriors, right?"The others looked on with a look of expectation.They all looked at Marcus with mocking eyes.Chad, who was on the side, said, "Alan, how about we set a standard for this kid? Only those recognized by the members of the Meranian Wolf List are qualified to be our instructor!""Right!" Alan agreed.Merania's Four Gunlords, Gary, and the Eight Warriors all occupied a place in the Meranian Wolf List.It could be said that the top 100 of the Meranian Wolf List gathered the strongest 100 soldiers in the Meranian military.Being honored on the Meranian Wolf List top 100 was the dream of every Meranian sol