The next day, Tim and his family were by Eric's bedside in the hospital. Tim held the vial of medicine Tyson had given him. If he injected it into Eric's body, Eric would awaken, and the Swift family would remain his. Then, Tony's family, including Xayne, would no longer have any power over him. However, Tim was conflicted, hesitating. The aftermath of the medicine could be lethal to Eric. Administering it would be akin to patricide. The internal struggle caused Tim to sweat profusely. At that moment, Sophia noticed her father’s indecision and approached him, stretching out her hand. "Dad, if you can't do it, let me." Tim looked at his daughter and saw coldness and determination on her face. "Sophia, but that's your grandfather..." Tim began. Sophia gritted her teeth, her eyes flashing with fierceness. "Dad! How can you still be hesitating? Once the old man wakes up and hands the Swift family over to us, his mission will be complete! You must be clear that the Swift fam
"Yes, I'll prepare the car right away." Tim, overwhelmed with excitement, rushed out to prepare the car. At the same time, he called Tyson and spoke respectfully and urgently. "Mr. Tyson, I've done as you instructed! Eric has awakened, and we're heading to the Swift Group now. When will you take action?" On the other end of the line, Tyson, seated in the living room of a villa somewhere in Venzor, smiled faintly. "Mr. Tim, congratulations on making the right choice. Rest assured, you just focus on taking control of the company with Eric. My family will handle the rest." "Great! Your assurance is all I need!" Tim nodded repeatedly, then thought of something and asked, "But Mr. Tyson, what if Xayne interferes?" Tyson laughed heartily. "Tim, you’re overthinking things! Eric's awake, and under Drakonian law, if he wants to hand the company over to you, no one can challenge it or take it away from you unlawfully." "I understand," Tim replied, then hung up the phone. He then hurr
Violet and Royce did not dare to object and immediately moved forward, kneeling beside Tony. Eric then turned to the crowd and announced, "From today onward, all matters of the Swift family will be managed by Tim! He is the chairman of the company and the future head of the Swift family! Anyone who opposes this, speak now!" The crowd exchanged glances, but no one dared to voice any objection. Eric had spoken, and no one would dare to defy him. Tim and his family of three looked excited beyond measure. Tim immediately stepped forward, bowed slightly to everyone, and said, "Everyone, from now on, we stand united." The crowd smiled in agreement. Tim then looked at the kneeling Tony and his family and taunted them mercilessly, "Brother, did you ever think you'd see this day? Do you remember how you treated us back then?" Tony frowned deeply and snorted, "Tim, just get on with it and tell me what you want." "Very simple." Tim smiled. "From today, Tony will be relieved of
The four security guards stormed toward Serena with a menacing air. Serena's expression darkened as she demanded coldly, "What do you think you're doing?!" "What do you think?! We're going to make you kneel and apologize!" Tim shouted, waving, "Make her kneel and apologize to Eric!" "Yes!" The security guards obeyed the order and grabbed Serena's delicate arms, forcing her down onto her knees. Serena struggled fiercely, shouting, "No! I won't kneel! You have no right to make me kneel! I'm not part of the Swift family anymore! I am my own person!" Despite Serena's struggles, it was no use. Sophia approached with a cold expression and delivered a heavy slap across Serena's face, yelling, "You wretch! The Swift family is in this state because of you! Today, you will kneel whether you want to or not! Make her kneel!" Sophia grabbed Serena by her hair and yanked her head back, her beautiful face twisted in pain and defiance, tears in her eyes. Serena spat blood onto Soph
Tim turned his gaze toward Serena, who was on the ground and signaled his assistant to bring a few documents. He spoke coldly, "Serena, don't say I'm not giving you a chance. These are company transfer documents. If you transfer all of Serenco to me, I'll let you go and allow your family to return to the Swift family records. Additionally, I'll give your family an annual dividend of 1.5 million dollars. Isn't that a good deal? You can sit back and earn money without any worries." The enticing offer caught the attention of Violet and Royce. "Serena, agree with him! You can make 1.5 million every year without lifting a finger. It's a good deal!" Violet urged. Royce chimed in, "Yes, Serena, agree with Uncle Tim. I don't want us to be cast out of the Swift family..." However, Serena responded with a scoff, "Tim, are you dreaming? Serenco is my and Xayne's hard work, and no one is taking it away from us!" Tim's expression darkened. He put the documents away and stared coldly at Se
Tim was completely terrified by Xayne's chilling gaze. He stuttered, "You... What are you going to do? I'm your uncle! This is the Swift Group! We... we're just discussing business matters. If you dare to use force, I'll report you! You'll spend your life behind bars!""Yes, yes! Xayne, don't mess around! There are people backing our family too!" said Sophia as she was frightened. She had been quite harsh with Serena. If Xayne sought revenge, she definitely would not escape.However, in the face of their words, Xayne showed no fear. He smirked coldly and said, "I want to kill someone, and no one has ever dared to stop me! Even if it's considered using force, dealing with small-minded people like you is just retribution!"Insulting the wife of the King of the North is a capital offense. Now, you should think about how to beg for my wife's forgiveness!"With that, Xayne stepped forward, grabbed Tim's collar, and lifted him.Tim's feet were off the ground for a moment, his face tur
The executives from other companies and the Swift family's core members all wore expressions of shock."Eric is dead?!""Xayne killed him?!""That was so sudden!"At that moment, Tony's family of three, including Serena, resting on the side, were all dumbfounded."Eric died from anger?"Xayne frowned, staring at the fallen old man. He quickly stepped forward, gripping Eric's wrist and finding no pulse."Get away! Do you still want to defile Eric's body?!" Tim suddenly pushed Xayne away, shouting, "Xayne! My Swift family will never coexist with you! You angered Eric to death today, and my family will hold you accountable!"Xayne frowned. With such a sudden turn of events, he could not continue questioning.Serena also trembled as she walked over, looking at Eric, who had died suddenly, then at Xayne. She understood when the latter shook his head slightly.At that moment, Serena's heart was also in pain.After all, it was her grandfather. Suddenly dying at this moment, as a gr
Soon after Tyson offered his respect to the old man, he came to the backyard of the Swift residence. He calmly sat and sipped tea."This tea is not bad. It seems like you know your tea as the family patriarch," Tyson said with a smile, setting down his teacup.Tim quickly smiled and said, "Mr. Tyson, you're joking. Without Mr. Tyson's help, I wouldn't have become the head of the Swift family so easily. If you like this tea, I'll have someone bring some for you.""There's no need for that," Tyson smiled and said. Then, he got straight to the point. "I came today to discuss some matters with you.""Please, go ahead," Tim said hastily, showing great deference. He understood that without Tyson, there would be no him today. More accurately, the present Swift family was a negligible lackey of the Bullard family. However, Tim was willing because he was ambitious.Tyson smiled and said, "It's not any orders, just a few trivial matters. First, my family has decided to support the Swift f
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
"In the end, his ambitions were never realized. When he attempted to merge all five Dragon's Hearts, he died. After his death, the Dragon's Hearts vanished without a trace. That's why the Light Order has always kept a close eye on Drakonia, especially on the methods Commander Zedd used to track down those Dragon's Hearts," Joe explained.Hearing this, Xayne was utterly stunned. He had never imagined that over a century ago, Commander Zedd had possessed five Dragon's Hearts. That would have been a time when Drakon Destiny was on the rise. However, because of the failed fusion, Commander Zedd lost not only his life but also Drakon Destiny's, which declined, leading to the humiliations and defeats that followed over the next century."So you're saying the Dragon's Hearts are tied to the fate of a nation?" Xayne asked, his shock evident."Absolutely. Based on our research, there's no doubt about it. The fate of Drakonia is linked to the Dragon's Hearts. Every time someone successfully f
In the VIP lounge of the airport, Xayne and Aava were waiting for their flight. Not long after, a tall, broad-shouldered young man strode in. He scanned the room briefly before his eyes locked onto Xayne and Aava. Without hesitation, he walked straight toward them. "Mr. Xayne, I'm sorry for the wait. I was sent here by Yves."The young man sized up Xayne, his eyes flashing with surprise when he saw that Xayne was completely unharmed. Word had spread about Xayne's clash with Lord of Light, a confrontation that even drew out a Radiant Commander figure, Emin. Yet here Xayne was, perfectly fine. It was hard not to be impressed.As Yves's right-hand man, Joe Zhird knew better than to underestimate someone like Xayne. His respect was evident in his tone and demeanor. With his status as the top lieutenant of Black Ice Platform, even the heads of prominent families would approach him with courtesy. But right now, it was Joe who was showing deference to Xayne, and this caught Aava by surprise