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