Pineview hall was completely silent. The heavy rain had ceased and was only drizzling now. Bloody water marred the soil, evoking a strong nauseous feeling.Two people were kowtowing and wailing loudly. Kian lowered his head and looked down at the two patriarchs pleading for mercy at his feet. They were in a miserable state.Despite how pitiful they were, Kian's heart only turned colder. Throughout his years on the battlefields, he had discovered different types of people.But the people he hated the most were the cowards. They would rather lower their heads in front of their enemies to plead for mercy than die.Begging for mercy from the enemy at the point of death was the most useless thing to do. Wasn't everyone supposed to step on the battlefield with the mindset of winning or dying?Now these two patriarchs of Gray and Sinclair's families were doing the same. These people had destroyed his family when they were helpless and hopeless.They had locked him up in the prison, beaten hi
Revenge was a must but before that, Kian walked silently to two tombstones. With a low thud, he knelt down in front of the tombstone. Just like the first time when he had come for a visit, he gently dusted off the sand particles on the tombstones."Dad... Mom," He called out lowly. "Your unfilial son has once again come for a visit. How have you been doing since the last time? Mom, did dad bully you again?"His shoulders as he laughed, "What am I saying? Mom... Don't bully dad, okay? You promised... Look at me. I have been doing well these past few years. So you two don't worry about me.""..."Kian would reach out to touch the tombstones as he continued murmuring to himself for a long time. Everyone was silent as no one dared disturb him.Finally, he said, "Today is your death anniversary. Mom, dad, do you remember the promise I made to you two the last time? Today... I will make the Grays and Sinclairs repent of their sins in front of you."There was a grave silence. Kian didn't no
"Innocent people?" Kian scoffed with an incredulous look. He laughed coldly and pointed at them, "Was my family not also innocent? What wrong did my parents do to you people?!"The woman and her son kept quiet, unable to refute his words. Kian ruffled his hair, giving them an icy glare. "You stand there and talk about innocent people to me. Do you think you are qualified to say that?" Kian laughed again. The sound sent chills down everyone's spine."The only mistake my family made was climbing up the ranks quickly. The only sin my parents committed was wanting to settle down in Valoria Prime city peacefully. But before you people were intimidated by our success and prosperity, you exterminated my family. How dare you stand in front of me and talk trash?!"The woman exchanged a look with her son and the latter scoffed, "Do you think your parents are so innocent? Everyone has a skeleton in their cupboard!"Magistrate Cody facepalmed. Will someone shut this stupid lad? Does he think he
Just as everyone was wondering and trembling, Kian picked up his blade and walked towards the remaining people. Those who were killed by the arrows weren't worth his strength.The main family members were the people he was after and the first person he encountered on the way was the mute Anthony."Mmph!" Anthony retreated in fear and instinctively tried to speak but the only words that he could utter were incoherent. Kian didn't even spare him a glance as he raised his blade and swung it. Anthony's head immediately flew off and his body went still instantly. SPLAT!Blood splattered and the people behind screamed in horror again, "Ah!" Kian then continued walking forward without stopping.Alexander who was sitting on his wheelchair in a daze suddenly came to his senses. He trembled and screamed pleadingly, "No... Don't kill me! Don't kill me!"With a vicious expression, he pointed to the side, "I wouldn't have dared to touch Olivia. She came to me. She seduced me. She was also the o
The calligraphy characters that appeared on the tombstones would be considered beautiful if the source of the ink wasn't so terrifying.After writing for some minutes, the blade finally halted and Kian stepped away from the tombstones. The original bare stones now seemed more lively with the deep red coloured inscriptions on them.[In the memory of my loving father, Doug Blackwood][In the memory of my loving mother, Selene Blackwood]When Kian finally put his blade away, it felt like a heavy load that had been weighing down heavily on his heart was suddenly lifted. He was filled with immense relief.Only a few minutes later did a hesitant voice call out to him, "Master Blackwood."He turned around and faced the imperial families. He had almost forgotten they were still there. He took in the sight of their ashen faces and realized how much of a shock they must have had but that wasn't his concern."Your big show is finally over. Thank you for accommodating us but can we leave now?" Or
Everyone turned as a horrified voice shrieked from a phone. It was the one in the hands of Master Russell. The man whose son had been killed at the restaurant by Kian."Dad..." Seeing that his father's angry voice had drawn unwanted attention, Master Russell immediately tried to caution his father but the old man was fuming."That bastard! Just wait! I won't let him get away with this! I will kill him!"Everyone could clearly hear the old man's angry voice. Fear gripped the hearts of the imperial families for Master Russell when they watched Kian take a few steady steps forward.Master Russell himself trembled vigorously when he saw the cold smile on Kian's face as he wielded his long blade."Dad, don't speak so rashly!" He shouted into the phone anxiously. "Be careful of what you say!""Shut up!" His father thundered on the other side. "That lowlife dared to lay a hand on my grandson. He must die!""Dad!" Master Russell's fingers shook and he could barely hold up the phone."Kian, yo
After a while, all the compensation fees had been received from the five imperial families. Christopher and Charlotte looked listless like they had lost their souls and immediately prepared to leave.The journey to Valoria Prime was a heavy loss to their family. Not just loss of money but reputation too!In their Blackwood family, Kian is considered an outcast, a discarded grandson. But this bastard had completely made them lose face in front of other imperial families.They even had to pay a huge compensation fee! Not to mention the death of Master Theo. Their family would have to give an answer to the Underworld Emperors.Christopher and Charlotte gritted hatefully with the same thought in mind. Even if they have to exhaust their family's entire resources, Kian must die!PSST!Just as the two siblings turned to leave, a sudden rustling filled the air. They froze, eyes wide, as a bloodstained arrow struck the ground before them. Looking at the quivering arrow, Christopher and Charlo
Kian withdrew his blade slowly. His facial expression was icy but he was trembling inwardly. He had known long ago that his parents' exile was not only related to the Blackwood's family but the imperial Sinclair's family also.However, it seemed there were other people involved and there was a possibility all these people could have contributed to his parents' deaths!Who else was involved? Were they more powerful than the imperial families of Cascadia? Why did they even scheme against his father and get his parents killed?Doug Blackwood was the last son of the Blackwood's family and didn't stand a chance of inheriting the family's fortune. Simply speaking, he wasn't as powerful as the other sons of the Blackwood's family so why did those people target him?Kian's mind was in a state of turmoil. It wasn't wise to believe the enemy's words easily. He would have to investigate things thoroughly after dealing with the matter here.Thinking of this, Kian regained his composure and looked