Inside the Dragon Pool, the Flame King, who appeared hunched and aged like an old man, coughed a few times behind the curtains and said wearily, "I understand, you may leave.""Yes!" The man in black quickly left the basement.Meanwhile, the tall figure standing by the Dragon Pool turned around and looked at the Flame King, who was getting up and adjusting his robes behind the curtains. He asked, "Your Majesty, what do we do next? The Drakonian Council knows about your faked death now. I presume the Emperor and Xayne know as well."The Flame King put on a large white robe and sat on the sofa with the support of a young maiden. He picked up a bottle of wine from the table, poured a glass, and took a sip before saying, "They will know sooner or later. It is just a bit earlier than I expected.""Nova, it's time for you to act. Send out an elite team of Dragon Flame dead soldiers. They must capture Xayne's wife and daughter. That's our leverage against Xayne! Also, contact the big fo
With a click, the door to the hospital room was gently pried open, and four figures snuck in the dark while tiptoeing. Suddenly, the light in the room flickered on.The four figures froze at the doorway, eyes wide, staring at the man sitting on the couch in the hospital room.At this moment, Xayne was extremely relaxed with his hands behind his head, looking at the people in front of him with a half-smile. He said, "Sneaking around like ghosts in the middle of the night dressed like that, are you thieves?"Almost instantly, they locked eyes, and the four people drew their daggers, lunging at Xayne.In the blink of an eye, the four figures unleashed fierce attacks from four different angles toward Xayne.This level of attack, seamlessly coordinated, had no flaws.A Legend Warrior would typically struggle to cope with such a combined assault.However, these four chose the wrong target.They chose the most renowned figure in the nation, the King of the North. He was a super p
If the mission failed, the assassins refused to betray their master or disclose any information, opting instead to ingest poison and die. It was a group of fanatics.Looking at the three Grand Master Warriors outside the corridor, they had also poisoned themselves.Xayne frowned as his expression turned grave.At that moment, Ace stepped in with a serious expression. "Supreme Commander, as per your orders, your wife, daughter, and your in-laws have been relocated to a safe location."Xayne nodded at the news, but as he glanced at the bodies on the floor, he could not shake off the feeling of unease.‘What exactly does Flame King want to accomplish?’This feeling of being attacked in the dark was unsettling."Ace, deploy more personnel to protect the family. There must be no mistakes. Also, do create the illusion that my wife is still being treated here in the hospital. I want to see what Flame King is up to."Xayne's voice was cold, frowning."Yes, I will arrange it immediat
The group was captured in less than five minutes. Ten minutes later, Xayne appeared in the neighborhood playground with leather shoes.By now, the area was heavily guarded by policemen and special forces soldiers. On the playground, there were four men kneeling on the ground, with two of them dead.Xayne walked up to them, his voice cold. "Who's in charge here?"One of the men raised his head, trembling, and said, "I am."Xayne looked at him coldly, saying, "You can leave."The man hesitated. "You're letting me go?"Xayne smiled. "Yes, I'm letting you go."With a puzzled look, the man did not hesitate and ran.Xayne's lips curled into a faint smile as he watched him escape.Beside him, Ace frowned and asked, "Supreme Commander, why did you let him go?"Xayne replied, "To let him go back and report. I want to see Flame King's next move."Several hours later, the man returned to Seven Dragons Mountain Villa. He was covered in blood but proceeded to lay on the ground while pleading, "Flam
His arm and half of his face were all embedded with titanium alloy, which looked extremely frightening.Nova stood outside, accompanied by a gray-haired old man in research attire."How much progress have we made so far?" Nova asked coldly.The professor replied confidently, "General Nova, we've succeeded. We've conducted two experiments without any issues."Nova's eyes flashed with excitement at the professor's words. "Good! Very good! Flame King will surely reward you generously! I want to see him in action!""All right!"Soon, Nova arrived at an arena enclosed by iron nets.Blood Butcher was already standing in the arena. His body was sturdy, half of it covered with titanium alloy, making him almost invincible. He looked like a manufactured killing machine.At this moment, roars echoed as four ferocious and aggressive tigers entered the arena.They surrounded Blood Butcher, growling fiercely with menacing eyes.Nova stood on the high-level observation platform of the arena, frowning
Back in Venzor, Serena was discharged from the hospital two days later.During these two days, everything had been calm and peaceful, making Xayne somewhat suspicious that Flame King was planning to back off. Both the intelligence departments of Northern Plains and the Dracarium failed to find any further information about Flame King. After some consideration, Xayne decided to temporarily hold his position and wait for Flame King to make the next move.Inside the villa, Serena was packing her things."Are you done packing?" Xayne walked in and gently hugged Serena from behind.Serena leaned into Xayne's embrace, her face filled with happiness. "Yes, everything's packed. We can leave now.""Okay." Xayne nodded. Several soldiers dressed as bodyguards quickly moved all the items from the villa into the parked cars outside.Serena walked out of the villa, turned around, and looked at the house behind her with a tinge of reluctance. She was about to leave Venzor, leaving behind the
After understanding Serena's thoughts, Xayne stopped worrying about these matters altogether and left it completely to her to handle on her own."Forget about it. It's too difficult. They're all unwilling to rent it to me and even deliberately quoted prices that we couldn't accept."It's just because we're from Venzor. They say Venzor is underdeveloped, and renting to us will dirty up his office building."As Serena spoke these words, she spoke in an unreasonable tone.That was regional discrimination.She could not understand why, after so many years had passed, there were still people doubting the development of Venzor.Perhaps fifty years ago, Venzor was indeed an undeveloped city, but now its economy was close to that of Folksworth.Instead, it was the Folksworth that had become arrogant and stagnant in recent years, with its economy not only failing to grow but also regressing slightly."Shall I accompany you to see it tomorrow?" Xayne asked."Sure, you can come with me tomorrow."
"What do you mean?" Serena frowned."You should understand my intentions, right?"Dew adjusted his tie, looking at Serena with a disdainful gaze, completely ignoring Xayne."I'm sorry, I don't appreciate this kind of joke. If you can't respect me, our deal can't continue."Serena's face immediately turned cold as she stood up, preparing to leave.She never expected that her old classmate would be this kind of person."Hold on!" Dew called out, stopping Serena in her tracks. "Is it because you're embarrassed to accept my love in front of your husband? He's just a freeloader. You don’t have to bother about him."Dew was very confident in himself."If you're willing to accompany me and be my mistress, I can not only rent our most expensive office building to you for free but also support your development in Folksworth."Dew smiled, offering an enticing offer, then added, "I've heard that you left Venzor and came to Folksworth because you were driven out by the Swift family, right
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