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
Kian shook his head with a serious demeanor. "If you don't believe me, I can show you."None of them noticed how his hold on the blade handle tightened slightly. They only saw how his smile widened as he beckoned, "Come... I'll take you down to see it yourselves."Thorne and the other members of the imperial families exchanged a confused look. But as they pondered, the blade in Kian's hand suddenly moved swiftly. They were slow to comprehend what was happening and couldn't react on time.BLAT!Under everyone's horrified gaze, the head of the closest Russell's family member fell to the ground with a heavy thud. The head rolled to the feet of the imperial families and blood splattered all over them. "Ah!!!" Someone let out a fearful shriek. The other imperial families were however in a daze. They finally realized what Kian meant by the mine was underground. He wasn't talking about the soil below the ground. He was talking about the underworld; the land of the dead!"You beast!" Vaughn
Orion Hathaway and the remaining surviving imperial families immediately returned to Cascadia that day. They reported to their families about the misfortune that had befallen the imperial families. It was one that had never happened in history. They went to Valoria Prime with the aim to snatch the Celestium mine for themselves but not only did they fail to do that, the leader of the Underworld Emperors, Master Theo was killed by Kian!And among the five imperial families that went to Valoria Prime, all the descendants of two families, Russell and Sinclair's families perished there!All these losses was because of Kian. Who was he? He was a small son-in-law of a middle class family in Valoria Prime. He was the grandson of the estranged Blackwood's son.How did he manage to shake the imperial families of Cascadia? Of course, this was because of the mysterious and powerful figure behind him!The next day, a loud cry of mourning rang out in Cascadia. People mourned the loss of their love
Mortimer Blackwood struggled to keep up a composed front but his mind was racing. His expression turned gloomier as the courtyard fell silent. Everyone was waiting for his response.Each passing minute was like a step closer to doom. After a while, Mortimer finally spoke again in a cold tone."Very good... Since this is what you all want to do, instead of wasting resources and fighting against each other, why not join forces?"The four elderly patriarchs exchanged a look. They weren't scared that Mortimer had figured out the plan on their mind, rather, they were confused. What did he mean by join forces?"You... What are you talking about?" The Patriarch of Russell's family questioned with a snort.Mortimer Blackwood snickered and mused inwardly, 'Didn't you start this riot, old man? Why pretend to be puzzled now?'"I mean, let's join forces and get rid of that bastard once and for all!"Mortimer Blackwood patted his chest and announced, "My family will take the lead! Are you all sati
Grandfather Hathaway was startled. "Orion, are you certain of what you are—""Yes," Orion nodded frantically. "So please, let's not provoke him and incur his wrath.""What the heck!" Before the patriarch of Hathaway's family could speak, Grandfather Sinclair slapped the table furiously. Pointing at Orion, he fumed, "You... Are you looking down on my family?!"But Orion hurriedly bowed and apologized, "I'm sorry, grandfather Sinclair. That was not my intention. Please don't misunderstand me."Even though Orion lowered his head and was seemingly apologizing sincerely, he was mocking the old man inwardly.Foolish old man! That person is not someone even the imperial families of Cascadia could mess with. They simply couldn't afford to provoke him. But if they refuse to back out and still carry on with their plan, they would meet their end soon!If Orion mentions his real thoughts, it would sound absurd but he had an inkling his thoughts weren't exactly wrong. "How can our aristocratic fa
"Go and prepare the other ammunition," Margaret turned to the salesman, obviously in a foul mood. "In an hour, we'll head out.""What about this guy..." The salesman pointed at the barely conscious Kian. "Let him be," Margaret waved her hands impatiently and sneered. "He's already in this state. It's impossible for him to run now."The salesman nodded helplessly then hurried to carry out her instructions. Together, they checked their ammunition, completely ignoring Kian.The latter laid on the ground with his eyes closed. From afar, one would think he was already dead considering the bloody pool he was in.But he was still breathing faintly. Although the bleeding has ceased now and he won't die in Margaret's hands, the same can't be said for later.The imperial families of Cascadia suddenly contacted Margaret. Their intentions were obvious. He definitely won't be able to escape death later. Those imperial families won't let him go.As Kian laid still, many ways of how those imperial
The knife aimed at Kian's forehead halted midway as the phone's chimes filled the serene environment. Margaret hissed and dropped the knife as she reached into her pocket to retrieve the phone that was ringing.It was a disposable phone that she had gotten on a whim. It has never rang since the whole trouble started so Margaret was confused about who would be calling her and how they got her private number.Various thoughts flashed through Margaret's mind as she looked at the unknown number displaying on the phone screen. But just when the call was about to end, Margaret held her breath and answered the call."Margaret, do you want to escape a death sentence?" As soon as the call connected, an unfamiliar middle-aged voice came through the line.Margaret trembled slightly. She doesn't know the other party but they know her and from the looks of things, they have been searching for her.However, she remained cautious and didn't speak. Only her steady breathing could be heard by the othe
On a small ship not far away from Jeju island, Ian Sinclair laid comfortably on a chaise longue. He seemed to be in a merry mood, sipping wine and enjoying a massage from two sexy, scantily dressed women.He was watching everything that was playing out at Jeju island on a big tablet in his hand. When he saw Kian dragged into the island with life threatening injuries, he smoked a pipe happily.Kian was so badly injured it was evident he wouldn't survive! Haha! Until those criminals decide to take his life, he is currently useless and is like a chicken waiting to be slaughtered!Ian smiled smugly. The deaths of the imperial family members who died at the hall that day will be avenged today! But this time, they won't just be getting revenge, he even managed to exhort a large sum of money from Kian. That fool!"Set sail and let's head to Cascadia," He laughed as he waved his hands. As soon as he finished speaking, he drained the content of the wineglass and stood up. Taking the hands of
At the cave, Margaret was acting all gleeful. She knew waiting to see what happened would be worth it! That bastard couldn't hold on any longer and finally compromised. Very good!She casually tossed the gun in her hand and looked at Savannah whose face was ugly. Resentment flickered in her eyes as they darted to the three people sitting helplessly.Killing these three and then taking Kian's life would be the perfect revenge. But to think of it, will Kian really not retaliate like he promised? She doesn't believe that! However, he already promised. Seeing that, she couldn't touch his bottom line. Since her initial goal was Kian, what did it matter if she let Savannah and the others go?If she is able to kill Kian, it doesn't matter at all. Thinking of this, Margaret no longer hesitated and directly waved at the last salesman that had remained with her."Take them out but don't release them until you have captured that bastard!"The salesman's face visibly stiffened and he cursed inwa
Nobody knew Kian was panicking for the first time in his life. Savannah, Noah and Vivienne are the only family he has left in the whole world. He doesn't want to see any of them ever get hurt.But now, Margaret was holding them captive and their lives were in danger. What if Margaret or her accomplices couldn't resist and hurt one of them? What if he really underestimated Margaret and after the four hours ultimatum he has given her, she doesn't release them? Kian's face was as calm as the sea but his heart was in turmoil. More thoughts flooded his mind, adding to his anxiety.Time passed by slowly and within a blink of an eye, three hours had passed. By now, several heavy machinery ships had already begun to circle around Jeju island. Everyone had been evacuated from the island and it was empty. The heavy machinery ships circled around like sharks surrounding their prey. Just one word from Kian, the island will be erased from existence!However, after so long, there was no response
"Sister-in-law, five years ago, you remember what became of the Blackwood's family. Kian was set up and falsely accused. He had to go to jail and even forcefully sign a divorce that gave away all his assets to Sinclair's family. My aunty and uncle couldn't handle what had become of their son so they committed suicide," Vivienne began to speak; her eyes tearing up.Savannah was silent. She hadn't known much about the Sinclair's family years ago because she had been embroiled in troubles of her own. As a matter of fact, Kian had been the cause of her woes. But hearing Vivienne's words caught her off guard. How did she never know about all this? Perhaps, she had been so filled with hatred for Kian that she didn't pay attention to any news concerning him."Even Kian was sentenced to death. That day, my father had rescued him from the death gallows and brought him home. I have never seen anyone as battered and broken as him. Sister-in-law, his legs had been broken almost rendering him cri
"Argh!" The manager groaned and stopped instantly as a low sound of gunshot rang out. The back of his clothes quickly turned red with blood.His eyes widened in despair and he tried to take another step in an attempt to escape but—BANG!"Ah!" Savannah shrieked as the manager dropped to the ground weakly and limp. The other salesmen who saw what happened were shocked and frightened!"Margaret, how dare you?!""You crazy bitch! We won't spare you!""We won't spare you!"THWIP!Margaret's eyes were cold and fierce as she pulled the trigger again without any hesitation. THWIP!THWIP!Low gunshots rang out and the salesmen fell to the ground. The last salesman beside Margaret silently took out a knife from his pocket. Walking over briskly, he gritted his teeth and raised his hand repeatedly, fiercely stabbing his colleagues with a crazed look.SPLAT!Blood splattered everywhere and the figures on the ground trembled violently until there was no life in them anymore. Then... The cave was
Earlier when Mauro called, one of the things he had revealed was that the person behind the abduction of Savannah and others was Margaret.Kian's men had not been able to uncover the identity of the abductor yet because she had cleaned up her tracks pretty well.It was Mauro's investigation that revealed that Margaret is the one behind the kidnapping. Not only that, she was also the one that orchestrated the entire scandal.Kian was livid beyond imagination. That stupid woman. How many chances has he given her to live? Yet, she does not cherish her life. This time, she will pay for all her sins."Wesley," Kian turned to the people behind him. "Gather everyone and evacuate all the tourists. If within four hours, she refuses to surrender, sink this island!"Everyone present and those hearing him from the microphone trembled in shock. Kian spoke as if he was deciding a trivial matter but the killing intent in it made everyone horrified.S—sink the island?! Is Kian really going to sink th
The only sound that could be heard was the sound of water slapping the shores. Everyone was transfixed as they read the words displayed on the gigantic screen. PLOP!Some reporters who were too astonished accidentally dropped their cameras in the sea and didn't even react at this loss because their jaws were dropped, reading the gigantic screen.Some of the viewers online eating or drinking dropped their cutlery in shock. Some even dropped plates and cups. Looking at the long string of zeros behind a bold number '2', their hearts trembled.A whopping sum of two hundred billion?!Ian Sinclair rubbed his eyes severally, convinced that he was seeing things. But each time he looked up, the gigantic screen remained the same.The account balance remained unchanged. Kian, this waste really managed to transfer two hundred billion to him!Ian trembled slightly reading the numbers on his phone. The reporters around also began to snap out of their daze. But silence still filled everywhere.None