This request was highly insulting.Since the Lorimer family was a prominent household in Cromford, if they all knelt to the Byrne family, even if the marriage alliance succeeded, their reputation outside would be tarnished.However, with Patrick's anger raging, the Lorimers had no choice."Kneel!" Seeing the hesitation among the Lorimer family members, Nora barked out an order.Luke and Faye's legs went weak, and they knelt down with a thud. With these two leading the way, the rest of the Lorimer family members followed.Seeing Nora still standing, Patrick gave her a cold sidelong glance. "You too!"Nora's face turned red, and her lips twitched. She wanted to say something but ultimately swallowed her words.As she was about to kneel, a loud voice came from outside, "You can't kneel!"The newcomer was Marcus, accompanied by Brenda and Emily."Grandma, at your age, don't you find it shameful kneeling to someone much younger?" Marcus asked.Nora blushed upon hearing his words
The next day, Brenda was still concerned about the Lorimer family. She persuaded Emily to return to the Lorimer residence together. Marcus did not stop them, as he was confident that nobody could harm Brenda with him around.When Brenda and Emily arrived at the Lorimer residence, they found Felix and Josiah, the two brothers, trying to curry favor with Nora."Madam Nora, please rest assured. The Hendrix family in Easton still has some connections. As long as we intervene, we will surely help your family in stopping the Byrne family," Felix assured her earnestly."Yes!" Josiah shamelessly looked at Faye.Nora understood their intentions but smiled and said, "As long as you can help us through this crisis, I promise to grant your wishes!"The two brothers exchanged knowing glances and smiled back."Brenda? You still have the guts to come back?" Luke saw Brenda and Emily and exclaimed, "Seize her and have her apologize to the Byrne family later!""Wait!" Nora interrupted. "The By
Under the attack of the fearsome soldiers of the Savage Legion, the Ivory Stallions were left dumbfounded. Many of their horses were frightened, causing some of the riders to fall to the ground, creating an awkward scene."Attention!" A voice rang out from the Savage Legion.One thousand soldiers promptly put away their guns and formed two columns to create a pathway. Denzel walked out."Greetings, officer!" Seeing the officer with a star on his shoulder, Eugene greeted him with a friendly smile. "Apologies for the disturbance, but it's just a private dispute among us civilians.""What's going on here?" Denzel shot a sidelong glance at Patrick, his tone laced with sarcasm. "With this large crowd, I presume you're not here to host a friendly gathering, are you?""No, no, no!" Patrick hastily shook his head. "Officer, it's just a personal conflict that needs to be resolved.""Personal conflict with the need for warhorses?" Denzel sneered. "You are not a military unit, yet you k
"Alright!" Nora finally spoke. "Stop arguing, all of you!""What do you think the military is? You snap your fingers, and they come running; snap them again, and they'll disappear?"Put an end to this stupid argument!""Yes!" Felix quickly agreed. "Madam Nora is right."They narrowly avoided exposing themselves.Thank goodness for Nora!Felix and Josiah exchanged glances and wore triumphant smiles."The Hendrix brothers saved our family, and naturally, I won't go back on my word. I'll do what I promised," Nora continued. "Some time ago, you brothers came to propose a marriage.""However, you were rejected by Faye."This time, I've decided to betroth Faye to Felix.""Thank you, Madam Nora!" Felix beamed. "Madam Nora, my brother and I hope you won't treat us unfairly.""Yes!" Josiah had been eyeing Brenda with a sly expression. "She's not bad either.""I won't marry you!" Brenda immediately refused."She'll do as well." Josiah pointed at Emily."You're dreaming!" Emily reto
The purpose of the comprehensive examination was to avoid arousing the suspicions of Vivian. Vivian was unaware that the main objective of this examination was to determine whether she was pregnant.After approximately an hour, the test results were ready.Upon learning that Vivian was not pregnant, Luke's lips curled slightly, and he said with a smile, "Alright, Vivian, you can go in and visit Grandma now!"Both Luke and Nora played their roles thoroughly. They even arranged for Nora to stay in a hospital room, using their established connections within the hospital. After all, Grandma was elderly, and her frail health could justify such a precautionary measure."Grandma, are you feeling unwell?" Vivian asked with concern as she entered the hospital room and saw Nora in a patient's gown."I'm fine," she replied. "It's just a common cold. But Luke insisted on having me admitted, saying that I'm getting old and even minor illnesses should be taken seriously.""I think Luke did
Busy with work, Vivian was suddenly called back to the Lorimer residence.Upon seeing that everyone in the Lorimer family was present, Vivian was confused and asked, "What's going on?""Vivian, I have an official announcement for you," Nora said with a solemn look. "From today onward, you and Marcus are no longer husband and wife!"Here, this is your divorce certificate!""What?" Vivian was utterly baffled.She reached out and took the divorce certificate and saw that there was even a government seal from the Civil Affairs Bureau on it, confirming that it was not a forgery.She immediately became furious and asked, "What right do you have to do this?"Seeing that Lisa and Lincoln were also present, Vivian questioned them as well, "Mom, Dad, did you also agree to this?"Lisa and Lincoln felt guilty and lowered their heads, unable to meet Vivian's gaze."Vivian, the die is cast, and you must accept this reality," Nora said. "To be honest, your career is thriving now. As the CEO
"How much?" both Seamus and Tucker asked in unison. After all, recruiting a former national war hero must come with a hefty price tag."Hehe!" Tucker wore a smug expression and extended five fingers, saying, "This much!""Five million?" Seamus tentatively asked. As Tansili's God of War, he must be worth at least five million, right?Seeing Tucker shaking his head with a smile, Seamus grew puzzled. "It can't be five billion, can it?""Congratulations, you guessed it right!" Tucker chuckled. "It's indeed five billion.""Wow!" Seamus and Cassius both gasped. Paying five billion annually for Tansili's God of War was a staggering amount. Tucker not only had a formidable team of martial artists but also far surpassed the economic power of both Seamus and Cassius.They realized that competing with Tucker for dominance in the underworld of Prudence County seemed almost impossible. However, with the Tansili's God of War at their side, they had nothing to fear from the head of se
Oliver remained calm even though Appollyon and Hugh advanced on him simultaneously. Then, Appollyon attacked first. Sparks flew in the air because he waved his sword around very quickly.The blade soared dangerously toward Oliver. However, to Appollyon's surprise, his opponent simply dodged the attack swiftly. After that, Hugh rushed toward Oliver. His baton looked very heavy and cut through the air when it moved. It also didn't manage to hit Oliver.The baton smashed onto the floor, causing a large hole to form on the ground. Oliver chuckled. "I didn't expect the both of you to be so impressive. However, I've already let you two attack me first, meaning I've already been courteous enough. It's time for you two to check out my attacks now!"He started moving after he finished speaking. Oliver moved at lightning speed toward Appollyon. He simply snatched Appollyon's sword from him. Then, he leisurely threw the priest over his shoulder. The match lasted for about
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