Ashton's thunderous voice instantly spread throughout the Jenison family's home.At that point, whether it was the chef cooking, the nanny cleaning, or the accountant accounting for the numbers in the room, they all came to a halt, stood up, and looked toward the source of the sound.Lorcan Jenison, the head of the Jenison family, was in the hall discussing important matters of cooperation with the leader of the underground forces on Summerfield Island. After hearing that booming sound, he was stunned for a moment and then slammed the table."Who is that little shit? You bold and reckless thing! You dare to cause trouble in the Jenison family manor!"An elderly man in the attic suddenly opened his eyes and looked outside."It's a master!" The old man frowned.He was the distinguished guest on whom the Jenison family had spent a lot of money. As an ascendant, he stayed with the Jenison family to prevent some accidents from occurring in their home.However, as per the Jenison fami
The old man paused in mid-sentence, a surprised expression on his face.How did that stranger find out about his formidable True Martial Ascendant abilities? Had he been snooping around for information before showing up? Maybe he had a plan in the works. If that were the case, he had to be careful. It would be hilarious if he ended up face-planting in a situation he could have handled easily."Oh, you think the strength of a True Martial Ascendant is insignificant? How powerful are you?" the old man asked, his face calm but with a mocking smile."You don't deserve to know.""Want to keep breathing? Then beat it." Ashton's finger pointed toward the exit, his face an icy mask."Full of yourself, aren't you? Let's see what you've got!"Aled Torres, who was in the lead, was quick to react. He was a former disciple of the Hard Diamond Sect who had gone off on his own 40 years before. He had risen from obscurity to grandmaster, even securing the number two spot with the powerful Jeniso
"Honored Master? What Honored Master?" Lorcan was taken aback.No one would have been surprised if someone else had said that. However, it came from Kanan. Everyone doubted their ears. The man was Summerfield Island's modern-day myth, an immortal titan who ruled the entire island. He was unquestionably the most intimidating figure, the true titan. Who could be fit to be his master? Let alone get the honorific title of Honored Master. It was unfathomable. Even advising Kanan would necessitate the person to be a Terrestrial Immortal, right?"Honored Master!" Kanan exclaimed again and made a beeline for the man.Lorcan rubbed his eyes, doubting his own vision. Had someone else taken the place of the Longane family patriarch? However, it turned out that he had not misheard or overlooked anything.There he stood, Kanan, the legend himself."Mister Longane! Mister Longane!"A group of venerable elders emerged from the Jenison family's ranks, bowing deeply to Kanan. The man sent them sc
The suffocating terror that gripped the room seemed to vanish at Ashton's mere gesture."You've wiped them all out. Who am I supposed to ask for the treasure now?" Ashton's voice was distant and detached."Lorcan, it's about time you hand over what's due, don't you think?"Lorcan finally snapped out of his daze, his laughter echoing mournfully."This must be fate! This must be the Jenison family's destiny!"His laughter died, and silence took its place. After a long pause, he faced Ashton and said, "If I surrender the treasure, can you assure me that the Jenison family will be spared?"If not, what's the point in giving it up?"Ashton's brow furrowed. "You think you're in a position to negotiate with me?""I'm just trying to save the Jenison family." Lorcan exhaled heavily."Why do it if you fear the consequences? You should've known that a day of reckoning would come when you stole my grandmother's treasure. Why can't you face it with grace now that it's here?" Ashton's laugh
"Yeah, you should go. I'm getting worried, too," Kendra said, giving him a quick peck on the lips, a sly smile flashing across her face as she stood and moved aside."Hurry up, will you?"Kendra could not bear meeting Ashton's gaze, instead gently nudging him from behind to get him out of the office.Ashton tracked down Cassia's family home after leaving Lockwood Group.The Andrades were a close-knit bunch of well over a hundred members. Cassia's grandmother was the matriarch, the one who made the decisions. She had once tried to sell Cassia to a group called the Dark Thunder Sect for a quick gain.Who knew what kind of nightmare Cassia would be in if Ashton had not intervened?Ashton arrived at the tribe's headquarters, where security was laughably lax. He crept into the three-story structure in the middle of it all, unnoticed by anyone.Ashton arrived at the tribe's headquarters, where security was laughably lax. He crept into the three-story structure in the middle of it all,
Avelora considered calling Ashton back to fill him in, but she decided against it. The task had been assigned, and it had to be done right. Otherwise, she would lose favor with the higher-ups.After some thought, she decided to bring the matter to the Navy King of the North Sea and have him contact Douglas. The Norcisco war zone was Douglas's turf, and if he got involved, that snooty woman, Nixey, would not dare to turn him down.However, that hinged on getting a hold of the elusive Navy King of the North Sea.The guy was a ghost, always abroad on some top-secret mission, and catching him on the line required some good luck.She dialed, only to be met with that vexing busy tone. Avelora's eye twitched involuntarily.Seriously? Out of reach? What was she supposed to do then?Trying Ashton again was futile because his phone was dead.By then, Ashton was flying high above Norcisco; his phone signal was gone.The journey to the border was a half-day marathon, and Ashton had no one
Rage erupted within Yushma the moment she heard the words.She was on the verge of unleashing a storm of fury when Jessica shot her a warning look. "Yushma, hold your tongue. I promised my best friend I'd help him out. He has asked for this, so I'm on it. It's as simple as that. Anything else is none of our business."Seething, Yushma turned her head away in a huff."We're about a half-hour away from the Ballmer family," Jessica said, giving a heads-up before she fired up the engine, whipped the car around, and tore off down the road.At the Ballmer estate.Nixey was racing back from the base.She had received an urgent call from their big boss, warlord Douglas, from overseas only 30 minutes before.The message was clear—the North Sea War Zone's Chief Instructor Levin was on his way to the Norcisco border for urgent business, and Nixey's orders were to support him without question.Douglas had only recently become aware of the situation. The enigmatic Navy King of the North Sea
A hush fell over the room.Soon after, Frederick's phone buzzed with a new message.Silence claimed Frederick as he quickly returned the call."Jay, are you for real?""Real? How long have you been holed up training? You're in Lindorm and you haven't heard the buzz? Do you even count as a warrior anymore? That has been the talk of the town.""Yeah, I've been out of the loop, training solo for the last few months." Frederick admitted, a bit sheepish."That explains it..." Jay said.There was a moment of silence before Jay said, "Look, as far as Lindorm is concerned, Mister Levin is the guy at the top of the food chain right now. He's the king of the Chart of Supremes, and nobody in the country is comparable to him. Even Aarrowsmith's dark web folks had to whip up a special leaderboard just for him. The legendary Chart of Legends is back in the game after a hundred years.""That's some serious clout!"After a few more exchanges, the phone call ended.Frederick swallowed, his ey