Ben glared at Terrence. "What do you mean?"Terrence said, "Jordan is trying to get rid of you. Once you receive the money, he will take it and make you the scapegoat."When he says that it wasn't his doing, who is there to prove that he's lying? Of course, you can choose not to believe us."You're only allowed to leave after you cripple your legs.""Jordan Coleman, that bastard!" Ben was shaking in anger.The kidnapping stirred a commotion in Camron. The media tried their best to get the updates, and the pressure coerced the police into reinforcing the search.The situation was escalating.Every time Ben called Jordan, the latter always glossed it over.All Jordan cared about was when he could receive the money.Ben knelt on the ground. "Terrence, I'm willing to work for you to take Jordan down."Terrence chuckled and looked at Marcus. "You're kneeling to the wrong person. He's the real boss here."His admiration for Marcus grew."Sir, please accept me!" Ben begged Marcu
"Come on in," said Marcus toward Ben. He ignored Clementine."Yes, sir!" responded Ben loudly.He slowly walked to Marcus' side. Clementine alternated her gaze between the two men and gulped.She was aware that Ben was the mob boss of the Dark Dragon. His influence stretched far across the city.She couldn't understand why he was treating Marcus—a mere matrilocal son-in-law—with respect."Sir, it was foolish of me to doubt you during the day. I am terribly sorry about that. Please punish me as you see fit," he said nervously."Enough. How did it go?" Marcus asked indifferently."I handed the money you gave to Jordan. I told him that I've killed Clementine," Ben reported."Not bad. Return to the Dark Dragon and keep an eye on him. Find his ledger for me. "I'm going to confront him two days later," said Marcus.Through that ledger, he wanted to find out the illegal deals between Jordan and the Colemans."Yes, sir." Ben accepted his orders with solemnity and left the room."M
Lisa answered, "Mom, Marcus went on to pay the bills last month. I bumped into him at the real estate agency.""That loser? No way. If he's that rich, why would he become a matrilocal son-in-law? Mr. Turner, who paid the management fee last month?" Nora urged."It is Mr. Coleman. He's the owner of Hingbrook Hills," Charles replied respectfully."Mr. Coleman? The owener of Hingbrook Hills? Is it … Marcus Coleman?`" Nora's eyes widened."Yeah, it's him. This is weird. Are you his family? How do you not know that he owns the entire place?" He looked at them weirdly."So … that mysterious billionaire … is Marcus?" Lisa exclaimed as she looked at Nora in surprise.Lisa continued, "No, no, no. That's impossible. He's useless. He doesn't even fight back when someone scolds or hits him. How could he be that mysterious billionaire?"Nora nodded. "I know, right? Doesn't he work for the mysterious billionaire as the right-hand man? "I think he was accompanying the mysterious billionaire
A lot of watchful eyes looked at Marcus the moment he said that amount.Dubious, everyone began whispering in an undertone."He looks young. I guess he's just another big spender from a conglomerate.""I don't think so. What kind of rich guy wears knockoffs? Besides, the ladies he brought along look so ugly.""I second that. I think he's just a madman—nothing more."Derrick sprang from his seat, glaring at Marcus. "10 million dollars? Are you asking for trouble here?" In fact, Derrick didn't have that many chips. Thus, he assumed that Marcus simply wanted to humiliate him."Honey, it's a waste of time to argue with an idiot. I think your mountain of chips hurt his self-esteem. "He's trying to garner attention by naming a huge sum." The pretty lady glared at Marcus."Go ahead," Marcus ordered Terrence as if he wasn't the person involved. Terrence vanished in the crowd. Three minutes later, he showed up empty-handed.Derrick laughed. "Hey, loser, where are your chips? Let's
The dealer was sweating buckets. In fact, one of the tricks the casino did to ensure its high profit was manipulating the weight of the dice.The dealer was in charge of keeping the dice and passing them to the players. Thus, the dealer could make sure the player had certain dice for their turns.That way, it would increase the chance of a player's loss and vice versa.He handed the dice to Marcus again, and the audience was all fired up. They were rooting for Marcus.Derrick smirked. "I doubt it'll be a pass again. The audience must be out of their minds for believing that guy."Silently, Marcus threw the dice again. The dealer gulped as he stared at the rolling dice until they landed on the table.Once the numbers were revealed, his eyes widened. He announced, "Eleven!"His knees went weak, causing him to fall and convulse on the floor. He started to foam at the mouth.Clementine jumped for joy. "You did it! You won another two billion dollars! Marcus, you're awesome!
"What do you want me to look at? Man, I hate sore losers!" Ferdinand scoffed, then looked down at the dice cup.His expression turned steely. "This can't be. This can't be!" His eyes bulged in shock.How could this be? The dice should've rolled to show a pair of ones. Why had they ended up as a one and a six?"You're behind this! You cheated, dammit! How dare you try to pull a fast one on me! I'll chop your hand off right now!" Ferdinand roared. He slammed his hands on the table.He looked like he wanted to swallow Marcus whole."Tsk, so this is what Camron's infamous Empire Casino is like. It's nothing but a casino for sore losers!"The dice, dice cup, and table belong to the casino. And you're the one who shook the dice cup, not me. How could I possibly cheat?"Marcus looked mocking. His eyes were cold."Exactly! He didn't even touch the dice cup. How could he cheat? Don't tell me you can't take a loss, Ferdinand!""Fuck, I can't stand it anymore. When we lose, it's what we
"Jordan Coleman?" Marcus's expression was a little odd as he and Clementine exchanged a look. Their target had served himself up on a silver platter!"Oh, my. I can't believe I was so disrespectful to Jordan Coleman's son!" Marcus immediately stood up and pretended to look scared."Afraid now, huh? Don't think you're all that just because you have some money. Plenty of wealthy people don't even live to enjoy their fortunes!" Wayne said haughtily. He sat on the chair Marcus had just vacated."Yes, yes, of course! I heard that Camron's largest casino, Empire Casino, belongs to your family. How amazing!" Marcus said in admiration."Hmph! Did you think a million dollars was a lot? Our casino earns several million in a year!" Wayne leaned close to Clementine. Unfortunately, she only rolled her eyes at him.For some reason, she looked a little awkward."Oh, wow. I heard someone won two billion dollars from your casino earlier. I guess your casino really is a cash cow!" Marcus said exag
"Why … Why is it you?" Quentin's eyes widened. He'd strangled Jordan's only son, Wayne!At this moment, Wayne's eyes were bulging. His gaze was fixed on Quentin. It was almost as if he was asking Quentin why he had killed him.Marcus slowly emerged from his corner while clapping. "What a touching scene this is. The enforcer is overcome by sorrow after accidentally murdering his boss' son. This headline's gonna shock the world!"Terrence stopped recording and tucked his phone away. He glared at Quentin with bloodshot eyes."I never would've expected you to be someone's lapdog, Terrence." Quentin pulled a handkerchief out of his pockets and wiped the blood on his hands."Did you think you could control me because you have dirt on me? How naive! I'd kill Jordan in a heartbeat if he pisses me off, let alone Wayne!"Quentin brushed the dust off his clothes, looking calm."I'd die if I could take you down with me, let alone be someone's lapdog." Terrence's face was red from suppressin
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