They truly couldn't defeat Xayne, and the encounter mentally shook them. They had never seen such a terrifying opponent like Xayne before. He was the kind of enemy that rendered them powerless to resist."He's just a retired Northern Plains soldier, right? I heard he's even a live-in son-in-law. Is he that powerful? If he's so capable, why would he willingly become a live-in son-in-law?" Conor couldn't understand.He felt that Brock's failure must have been due to something. Perhaps it was an unexpected injury, but they were too embarrassed to admit it."Xayne is really strong. It's not that we're making excuses for our failure, or that we didn't try hard. Northern Plains soldiers are indeed not cowards," Brock explained incessantly when he saw Conor's disbelief."Even if he's strong, can he be stronger than me?" Conor questioned.The entire ward fell into silence upon hearing this."What's wrong? Why aren't you all speaking?" Conor thought they had nothing to say because they re
Serena was also frightened by the scene, and she reminded Xayne, "Honey... don't fight them."However, Conor didn't take Serena's words to heart. Instead, he came up to Xayne and sized him up."Did you injure my men?" Conor asked."Did your men vandalize my wife's company?" Xayne retorted without backing down."Great. You're very courageous to speak to me like this."Conor threw a punch directly at Xayne's abdomen.Xayne pressed his palm down to block the punch and took two steps back. This step back was to get closer to Serena and to protect her.Xayne was worried that the opponent might suddenly attack, injuring Serena. He didn't want Serena to be harmed anymore.However, Conor noticed Xayne took two steps back and felt secretly delighted.He thought Xayne was strong, but he didn't expect that he would have to take a few steps back after receiving his punch.Now, it seemed that Xayne wasn't as strong as Brock claimed. Brock must be incompetent."You injured my men, and now
Xayne arrived at the Flossom Club. Conor and his men had been waiting inside the club for some time.Originally, Conor was worried that Xayne wouldn't dare to come, but when he saw Xayne walking alone, he couldn't help but smile."I didn't expect you to dare to come alone. Should I praise your courage or call you naive?" Conor said as he glanced at his injured teammates who were lying in wheelchairs behind him. "You guys said that Xayne is even more formidable than me, right? Today, I'll let you see and understand who the real strong one is."After speaking, Conor approached Xayne and said, "You injured my comrades, so you must pay the price."Xayne smiled and said, "Your comrades also injured my wife and employees of our company, didn't they? What did they do wrong?""If they did something wrong, I can punish them, but if you lay a hand on my people, then I won't be polite to you," Conor said with a domineering tone.It sounded as if it was Brock and the others who had done wr
A large group of soldiers in combat gear suddenly showed up behind Xayne. They carried riot shields and quickly rushed ahead of him. Then, a different group directly stormed into the club. All of them were fully armed, wearing goggles and carrying rifles.Conor was shocked and pale. He followed his teammates and fired wildly. The bullets hit the riot shields but failed to penetrate them. Then, this group of soldiers quickly subdued Conor's men with lightning speed. In less than half a minute, Conor and the others were handcuffed and taken away in a van."What jurisdiction do you guys represent? What right do you have to arrest me?" Conor didn't know which faction they belonged to, but he could vaguely sense that this was a very powerful team. Unlike the soldiers from the East Yoskea, these people were efficient and carried a strong aura of death.The Northern Plains.No other force could reach this level other than the Northern Plains soldiers. When Conor realized this problem, he
"Yes, and Captain Conor completely approved our actions against Serenco. Otherwise, we wouldn't have laid a hand on them.""The captain proposed this mission from the start. If you want answers, you'd better ask Captain Conor what to do."Even before any punishment was executed, they were already thinking of how to shift the blame. In the end, everyone passed the buck to Conor. Conor felt angry, but he couldn't act out. He knew that this whole thing started because of him.Conor made up his mind and stood up from the ground. He moved his arms a bit, and although his body had multiple fractures, he could still move.Conor cautiously observed the current situation. They were now in a prison cell. There were surveillance cameras all around, and it seemed that only the military officer in front of them was patrolling there. In other words, as long as he took out this guard, he could gain his freedom.Thinking of this, Conor covered his waist and walked up to the officer guarding the c
Upon hearing Conor's words, they hesitated. Later, some of them stood up and chose to follow Conor, while others sat in the cell, choosing to accept punishment. Seeing that only half of the people followed him, Conor said to them, "Then, we'll meet again someday."The others could only wave goodbye to Conor.Then, unexpectedly, Conor suddenly aimed his gun at the ones who stayed behind, firing several shots at them, killing them all in the cell. Seeing Conor personally kill his people, the other few old subordinates showed surprised expressions on their faces. They never expected Conor to be so ruthless as to kill even his men. Although these subordinates didn't end up leaving with Conor in the end, they followed him for many years.When Conor went mad, he did not spare any mercy."Let's go, we need to leave quickly!"Conor handed the key to the survivor, then went to each cell and released all the prisoners inside. The people from the Venzor Military Headquarters noticed the
Meanwhile, Venzor’s patrol apprehended Kian at a downtown hotel. Kian was at wit's end, not knowing why he had been arrested until the interrogation concluded.Two days later, Serena and some of the staff were discharged from the hospital, and work quickly resumed its normal pace. Xayne was currently at his mansion, engaged in conversation with Ace."In a few days, we'll head back to Black Prison. Notify Deuce and Trey to come back and guard Venzor," Xayne instructed, his voice cold. "I don't want any mishaps to happen with Serena while I'm away. Also, keep an eye on the Swift family. If there's any suspicious activity, arrest them all!"Ace nodded respectfully. "Yes, commander.""Oh, and what about the investigation into the Bullard family?" Xayne inquired.Ace replied, "Our men from the Dracarium have been discreetly searching, but it seems challenging. However, we've received some information, and the headquarters is currently consolidating it."Xayne nodded. "Understood. We
Blood Butcher fell silent for a moment, holding the crimson flame jade pendant in his hand. "All right."That day, Blood Butcher and Ilya rode in a special car to the Seven Dragons Mountain near Drakonix. The car stopped at the foot of the mountain, where patrolling soldiers came to inspect them. Then, the two men got out and began walking uphill toward the mansion, halfway up the mountain."General Butcher, please follow me," Ilya said, leading Blood Butcher along the steps toward the underground.Blood Butcher furrowed, hands clasped behind his back, following behind Ilya as they descended underground.Upon entering, they were greeted by an ancient, elegant architectural space with nine dragons spewing water.At this moment, a figure slowly emerged from behind the curtains. Ilya stood at the bottom of the hall, bowing respectfully. "Your majesty, General Blood Butcher has arrived.""Hmm." An aged voice emanated from behind the curtains.Blood Butcher stood behind Ilya. He fu
Deanana glanced at Xayne as she coyly smiled. "Mr. Xayne, no need to be so reserved with me. After all, I used to be one of your admirers. I always thought you were an extraordinary man."Although it seems I misjudged you, still, you were a part of my girlish dreams. Don't let your current misfortunes bother you too much. People say a fallen phoenix is worse than a chicken, and while that's true, I happen to have a kind heart."Her words, though laced with laughter, were razor-sharp. Each one was a jab meant to cut deep.Her meaning was clear: "You might have been a shining star once, but now, you're nothing in my eyes—not even worth a second glance." Helping Xayne get his luggage was just an act, nothing more."Mr. Xayne, do you remember? Just a few years ago, at this very airport, you were returning from... oh yes, the Seven Nations Summit!"You know, I waited at the airport entrance for over four hours that morning just to get your autograph. But sadly, your security team didn'
"Heh, Miss Deanana, you also know that's all in the past. Even if he were still the King of the North, we live in peaceful times now. No one gets special privileges, right?" Dean chimed in smoothly, his tone laced with mockery."Dean! Do you even realize what you're doing?!" Aava could not hold back any longer, her eyes glaring fiercely as she clenched her fists in anger."Of course, I know what I'm doing, and I know neither of you are ordinary people. Thinking about hitting me? Don't forget, there are plenty of reporters over there. If you dare lay a hand on me, I'll make sure Xayne's reputation is ruined," Dean replied smugly.Dean's sneer widened into a wicked grin, the confidence radiating from him undeniable."Manager Dean, how about this? To be honest, I used to admire Mr. Xayne. Why don't you do me a favor and return his belongings? It would be a great gesture," Deanana interjected with a gentle smile.Upon hearing this, Aava bristled with fury. She knew Deanana was up to s
Dean's wild provocations quickly drew a crowd of onlookers.At that moment, a striking young woman stepped forward, removing her sunglasses as she made her way through the throng.The woman was dressed in an elegant black gown, the hemline revealing a pair of flawless, slender legs that caught everyone's attention. Her expression, however, was haughty, as though she looked down on everyone around her.She was Deanana Lovorka, the heiress of the Lovorka family conglomerate. While not exactly a household name, she was considered a minor socialite in the upper circles of Drakonix."Manager Dean, it's been a while!" Deanana greeted casually.As someone who frequently traveled abroad for business, Deanana was a familiar face at the airport and she had crossed paths with Dean on several occasions.But she was not here for a casual chat with Dean. It was far from it.She had come specifically to see Xayne.This was, after all, the legendary King of the North. Just six months ago, he w
"Do you have any idea whose luggage this is?" Aava asked coldly with a sharp and commanding tone.She was on the verge of revealing her special credentials—something she rarely used unless absolutely necessary. Xayne had been her hero, someone she deeply admired. The ridicule from Miodrag moments earlier had already pushed her to the edge, and now even a low-level airport staffer dared to humiliate him."Of course, I knew. Xayne, the King of the North six months ago; now he's just a regular civilian," the staffer replied with icy indifference. The staffer smirked. "Miss, do you think Xayne is still the mighty King of the North? There's no war, the capital isn't under siege, and he's utterly useless now. Take my advice—someone young and beautiful like you should stay far away from trash like Xayne. Get closer to someone like Young Master Dongfang instead. It'll do wonders for your future!"Dean swaggered over, cigarette dangling from his mouth, hands clasped behind his back. His ex
Upon hearing those words, both Xayne and Aava paused in surprise, then frowned in unison.The VIP lounge was clearly still operating as usual. Inside, over twenty people were relaxing—some reading newspapers and sipping coffee. There was no sign of any "closure" or "disinfection."It was obvious that this so-called announcement was deliberately targeting Xayne and Aava."Manager Li, isn't this going a bit too far? That's Xayne—formerly the King of the North. He has special privileges to use the VIP lounge. If this gets reported to higher-ups, we could all be in trouble…," whispered one of the airport staff, cautiously approaching Dean."Higher-ups? Haven't you heard? Young Master Lyuben already gave the order—anyone who sides with Xayne will see their entire family wiped out." Dean sneered, exhaling a cloud of smoke as he lit a cigarette."And even if the higher-ups find out, what can they do?" Dean added mockingly. "I'll admit, six months ago, I wouldn't have dared cross Xayne. B
Miodrag's laughter quickly caught the attention of onlookers in the bustling terminal. But their gazes were fixed not on him but on Xayne.The "King of the North" was a name nearly everyone recognized, yet no one dared approach him. Lyuben's warning had spread far and wide: anyone who got close to Xayne would face annihilation."Miodrag! What gives you the right to mock Mr. Xayne? Just hours ago, he was fighting on the front lines for this country. And you? What have you done besides indulge yourself in luxury?" Aava snapped with a sharp and clear voice."Heh, I pay taxes, don't I? Doesn't spending money generate tax revenue? Without people like me keeping the economy alive, what would Xayne have eaten in the north? Dirt?" Miodrag smirked, his tone dripping with mockery. He sneered and continued, "If not for us rich kids throwing around millions in donations every day, Xayne wouldn't even have warm dirt to eat!""Damn it! The nerve of that guy!""What's so special about the East
"Is it true that Xayne captured the so-called 'Lord of Light' alive?" Lyuben remained calm as he was playing a grand piano in the lounge."Indeed! Word is, the Lord of Light's master, Master Emin, was present as well. However, Xander also made an appearance. My analysis suggests it was Xander who forced Master Emin to retreat, while Xayne crippled the Lord of Light." An older man lowered his head respectfully as he spoke, his voice tinged with urgency."Oh? Defeating the Lord of Light… he must have had a trick up his sleeve. Was it some kind of tactic or setup?" Lyuben asked without betraying a hint of emotion."It's said that Xayne specializes in traps and ambushes. Otherwise, Hiram and his crew wouldn't have met their end in that mansion. Master Dongfang, you mustn't underestimate him!""Hmm?!" Lyuben's eyes shot open suddenly, piercing beams of icy resolve radiating toward the older man.The man immediately lowered his head further, not daring to meet the gaze of the young lead
"Lowes, what are you panicking for?" Zoro's cold gaze locked onto Lowes.Even though Lowes was several generations younger than him, as the head of the Bullard family, he had the status to stand on equal footing with Zoro."I'm not panicking, I just don't want to see more white funeral banners hanging at the Bullard family estate. If Xayne comes back and chooses to settle the score, do you think any of us can handle it? You might not know this, but back when King Quidie rebelled, even Klink didn't dare lay a hand on him," Lowes replied, his voice strained but steady.He paused, taking a long, slow breath to calm himself. "Put it another way, if Xayne comes for us, even KB Kings Circle won't step in to save us. If that doesn't scare you, then I don't know what will!"The air in the room grew colder. Lowes glanced around at the faces of the other family heads, hoping to see reason in their eyes. But then came a sneer.Zoro let out a low, disdainful chuckle. "Even if Xayne didn't die
"Xayne!" Zoro clenched his fists so tightly. If anyone had a grudge against Xayne, the Eastin family's hatred was no less than that of the Bullard family. Not to mention, Flamey had been killed by Xayne not long ago. This blood feud had to be settled.The Big Four weren't some weak, defenseless prey that Xayne could toy with as he pleased. For decades, the Big Four had controlled the heart of the Drakonia's economy. Every senator, governor, and political figure had to show them respect. But since Iver's death, the Big Four had lost their glow. People who once bowed their heads were now looking down on them. The root of all this was because of Xayne.That's why, after Flamey's death, the Eastin family had no choice but to call upon their master, a man who had been living in seclusion for decades. Every bit of information regarding Xayne's trip to Egenda, his plans, his contacts, and even his flight schedule had been deliberately fed to Lord of Light.They made it clear that the momen