"Miss, before you and Yellow arrived, I saw Theophilus facing more than a dozen armed men, unblinking, as if they were just a bunch of ants." Blue said seriously: "This kind of atmosphere definitely wasn't an act." Pandora frowned slightly, expressing her doubts: "Why don't you think he was just scared stiff? Frozen in place, too terrified to move?" "Miss, I've been in foreign lands for many years, and I've encountered all sorts of situations. But this man, Theophilus, he gives me a truly terrifying feeling, even more dangerous than when I was targeted by special forces. I believe he's not lying." Blue said earnestly: "He seems confident enough to face a dozen guns!" Blue was genuinely shaken by Theophilus, unable to fathom how, at such close range, Theophilus could deal with guns pointed at him from various angles. Yet, Theophilus's confidence was evident, making him fully believe that Theophilus was not afraid of anything, his eyes even had a hint of mockery, as if those facing h
Theophilus narrowed his eyes, stepping closer to Dai, tearing open his coat and shirt. Dai's back was wrapped in bandages soaked with blood, covering swollen, pus-filled wounds, shocking to behold. "Is there still a bullet inside you?" Theophilus asked skeptically: "What exactly happened?" "Oh... I dared not go to the hospital to remove the bullet, fearing those people would find me. I was afraid I wouldn’t live to deliver this message to you, master!" Dai's expression was grave: "Don’t ask anymore, master. These matters are beyond your reach!" "I don’t have many days left, I only hope this time, master, you’ll heed my advice. Don’t stay in Empyria any longer, flee quickly!" Dai pleaded earnestly. Theophilus might have guessed something but didn't dare to confirm it. "Is it because Gideon was ousted from the Alexander family’s power circle?" Theophilus inquired. Dai's expression was one of utter misery, his eyes lifeless: "The Alexander family is finished. Collapsed, gone, all me
At that moment, Theophilus's phone rang. "Mr. Jake, I'm currently meeting with Clitus, arranging for his people to join the fight-to-the-death arena, deciding the ownership of Elysian Echo. Many of my strong fighters from the underworld have died in the arena already. His traditional martial arts experts are too ruthless, able to break a knife blade barehanded! When can you get here?" Richard's tone was very heavy. "Now." Theophilus hung up. He had initially thought that Dai was just conveying a message, having previously told Richard to send people over, and he would follow. But he hadn't anticipated the severity of the situation with the Alexander family, which cost him precious time in helping Dai remove the bullet. "I have to go out for a bit. Think carefully, are there any loopholes in Elysian Echo's intelligence network? Do you have any way to find those who tried to assassinate you in Elysian Echo City?" Theophilus said coldly: "When I return, I want a clear answer. I inte
"Mr. Jake, Richard is negotiating with Clitus down below. The helicopter will land and touch down in about three minutes. Please wait a moment." Tiger, the helicopter pilot known by his call sign, said to Theophilus, unsure of what he intended to do. "No need to wait!" After his cold remark, Theophilus strode forward, facing the wind. "Ah!" Tiger was horrified, his hands almost losing control of the helicopter, which shook momentarily. His eyes stared fixedly at the cockpit door, disbelieving what he had just seen. He estimated the height with his eyes and turned pale; the helicopter was still dozens of meters above the ground, almost as high as a ten-story building! Could a living person really jump from here? Below, Clitus was also stunned, everyone's eyes wide open and mouths agape, staring at the figure "flying" down from the helicopter. Such a height must be about ten stories, right? Normally, people jumping even from the second or third floor would be fatal! Boom! A youn
Richard barely managed to gather his wits, still frightened: "Mr. Jake, this territory is the Connor family's asset, we can't stop the news from spreading. If Clitus dies, the Connor family will seek revenge at all costs!" "I want to use his blood to dye a flag for you." Theophilus coldly replied: "If Clitus doesn't die, how can you control Elysian Echo in the future? Then, other major cities like Radiant Harbor, Zenith Vista,... I said I would lift you to the most powerful seat in Empyria, did you think I was joking? If the Connor family resists, I'll use the entire Connor family as a sacrifice to the flag." Theophilus spoke calmly, but his calm voice hid storms, blood rain, and a fierce wind... A few of Clitus's men by the dock were so terrified that they sat motionless in the SUV, not daring to get out. Richard's entire body trembled with excitement, staring dumbfounded at Theophilus, partly in disbelief. "Thank you for saving my life, Mr. Jake! Whatever task Mr. Jake entrusts
"Cough, cough." He vomited blood, his face filled with terror as he looked at the young man behind him and asked: "How did you get out of the elevator? Who exactly are you?" "Who am I?" Theophilus sneered: "Aren't you people looking for me?" "You're that child abandoned by the Alexander family years ago, Wolfgang Alexander?" The man's face filled with terror, unable to believe that the child discarded by the Alexander family over a decade ago – the target for their assassination mission – had now grown into someone with such formidable skills and tactics. Theophilus stepped forward and punched the man in the face, knocking him unconscious on the ground. He then found a photo and an encrypted phone on the man. Holding a photo of Gideon when he was alive, Theophilus' expression grew even colder. He dragged the man into the 26th-floor conference room, then quickly made his way to the Elysian Echo hotel's electrical room. He had prepared in advance, having thoroughly researched the la
Hanging up the phone, Theophilus walked to the balcony, welcoming the cold wind, looking at the high-rise buildings and the twinkling lights of the bustling streets, lighting a cigarette. He was determined to pry information out of Gwyn. Not only intelligence but also to know about the people and hidden dangers arranged in Elysian Echo, and then deal with them cleanly. If Gwyn's group was eliminated here, the Lee family, though not suspecting him, would surely continue to send people to Elysian Echo to investigate the situation. It would be impossible not to know that the assassin organization had been wiped out. This was also why Theophilus wanted Richard to quickly unify the underworld – to have a sufficient underground network. This way, when the Lee family sent people to Elysian Echo City, he would easily detect any traces. At the very least, it would provide a first line of defense. Moreover, he had arranged for Richard to secure Elysian Echo City first and then collaborate wi
"Let me tell you, Theophilus relies on my family for his livelihood. Soon, I'll kick him out, don't think he's still part of the Miller family and has some money. Moreover, he just offended the great Young Master of the Jones family. If you follow him, you'll end up sleeping on the streets or in the market." Ariel continued with a sneer: "Theophilus, don't dream of using the Miller name to deceive women anymore. It seems you're quite adept at deceiving people." Theophilus shook his head silently. Ariel would probably scream if she knew this was the niece of the Jones family. Given her money-hungry nature and desire to leech off the powerful, she would probably be slapping her own face now. "You!" Pandora's face turned beet red in rage. She was about to slap Ariel but instead just snorted coldly and pushed her away. "Oh my!" Ariel pretended to fall to the ground, her face full of outrage as she looked at Pandora and Theophilus, screaming and creating a scene on the ground. "This is