Xayne frowned after hearing that name so many times.The thug sighed in relief when he saw Xayne’s expression. The former thought Rufus’s name had affected Xayne.Rufus was from the capital and a member of the Ascentia Society. He was one of the top ten underground figures in the capital, too. Even so, Xayne said, “I don’t know who Rufus is. Is he any good?”The thug was shocked and became wide-eyed. He roared to intimidate Xayne, “You don’t know who Rufus is?! He’s one of the top ten underground gangsters. You’re as good as dead if you even dare to offend him!”However, Xayne merely muttered an “oh.”Then, he stomped on the thug’s chest, and the sound of ribs breaking echoed. Immediately after, the thug fainted.Serena was dumbfounded while the factory workers and manager stood rooted in disbelief. They thought Xayne was the devil.Xayne looked toward the factory gate and then glanced at the thugs lying on the ground. His eyes narrowed as he muttered, “Rufus from the capital, h
Several of Rufus’s thugs stepped forward and approached Xayne menacingly. One thug said, “Hehe! Laying your hands on the members of Ascentia Society was the end for you, kid.”Then he swung his steel rod at Xayne’s knees. Meanwhile, Serena and the workers hiding inside were anxious. Someone asked, “Ms. Serena, what do we do?”Serena disregarded everything and was about to run out of hiding. However, they saw Xayne kicking the thug, sending him crashing into those behind.“Damn, Ms. Serena, your husband is so skilled!”“He could probably send a bull flying with that kick!”Several workers expressed their shock. Serena was just as astounded as her eyes widened, frozen in place. “You have to hold on, Xayne. We’ve already called the police.”Serena held her hands together, and her eyes reddened. Although she wanted to run to his aide, she knew it would hinder him. Moreover, the workers behind her were injured and needed her assistance.Therefore, she and the workers were on edge for
"Charge! That bastard has annoyed me for too long now!”"Damn it! Kill him!"Over a hundred of Rufus’s underlings rushed toward Xayne with their weapons. Most would find it hard to believe that one person could stop that many people. It was like trying to stop a freight train with bare hands.Even so, Xayne calmly stood there as a frigid aura appeared from his body. He drew a line on the ground with the tip of his food and said, “Whoever dares to cross this line will face dire consequences.”The crowd was stunned as the thugs rolled up their sleeves and laughed maniacally.“Damn, he really knows how to scare us, huh? I almost wet myself.”“Hahaha! What a joke! Who does he think he is? Bruce Lee?!”"I'm going to step over it! What can he do to me?" One of the thugs stepped over the line. When nothing happened, the thugs burst into laughter again.Even Rufus shook his head with a wry smile, muttering, “He might be skilled, but he isn’t smart, is he?”Xayne stared at the thug who
“Your uncle is Master Lucian? Lucian Bart?” Xayne raised an eyebrow and smiled faintly.Rufus sneered when he noticed Xayne’s expression. The former sneered, barking, “Exactly! He’s the esteemed Master Lucian! Do you finally realize what you’ve done? He won’t let you off so easily. He’ll crush every bone in your body to seek justice for me!”Rufus paled as he covered his bloodied knees, shivering in pain. Lucian was a respected figure in the capital and a guest at many prestigious households. Crossing him meant courting death. To Rufus's surprise, Xayne chuckled and remarked, "I believe he might not dare to seek justice for you."This unexpected revelation stunned Rufus. Rufus was furious. "How dare you look down on my Uncle?! You're too arrogant! I'll have my uncle bring people here to kill you!"With that, he swiftly retrieved his phone and called Lucian, crying, "Uncle Lucian, save me! Someone shot both my knees. They even threatened you. Help me seek justice."Lucian was s
Several luxury cars parked at the factory gate, and a group of men clad in white attire emerged from behind them. As the car doors opened, Lucian exited in his training suit. He had an air of arrogance as he and his forty disciples swaggered into the scene.His senior disciple stood at the forefront and bellowed, “Who crippled Master Lucian’s nephew?! Step forward and prepare to meet your doom!”Lucian and his disciples’ arrival threw the remaining factory workers into disarray. They never expected this day to be such a roller coaster ride.At that moment, Rufus turned and wailed, “Uncle Lucian, I’m here! Please save me!”Upon hearing his cries, Lucian rushed over with his disciples. Lucian raged when he saw what happened to his nephew’s knees. A fierce aura of a Grand Master Warrior emanated from Lucuan as he roared, "Who dared to harm my nephew so ruthlessly? Step forward, and I will crush you with a single palm!"Indeed, his Grand Master's aura caused chaos. His roar made the r
Xayne looked at the kneeling Lucian and said, “Did you come to seek justice for your nephew?”Lucian shook his head vigorously. “No, no, no, Mr. Xayne! You’ve misunderstood. I didn’t come for that. I came to discipline him.”Immediately after, he stood up and kicked Rufus, causing the latter to howl, “Uncle Lucian, what are you doing?! I’m your nephew!”Lucian, angry and frightened, continued to kick Rufus, shouting, “You’re not my nephew! Do you realize who you’ve offended? How many lives do you think you have? Mr. Xayne was lenient enough to cripple your legs. Apologize to him immediately!”Everyone fell silent. Even Lucian dared not do anything to Xayne. Though Rufus was unclear about what was happening, he realized his uncle was terrified for some reason. He knew Lucian might kick him to death if he didn’t apologize.Therefore, Rufus quickly turned to Xayne and apologized, “Mr. Xayne, I beg you to spare me! I was foolish for taking this job. Please forgive me.”Xayne glared a
Rufus was puzzled and aggrieved, asking, “Uncle Lucian, is Xayne as powerful as you say? Aren’t you a Grand Master Warrior? How can you lose to a young guy in his twenties?”Lucian smiled faintly and said, “Your perspective is too narrow, Rufus. Indeed, a Grand Master Warrior is unparalleled to ordinary folk or even regular warriors. Still, you must remember that there’s always someone better than you.“There are quite a few individuals in Drakonia who are Grand Master Warriors, but Legend Warriors are rare. Such individuals usually become Drakonia's Five Pillars or hold high-ranking political positions.""There are Legend Warriors?! Uncle Lucian, are you saying Xayne is a Legend Warrior?!" Rufus was alarmed as sweat dripped down his cheeks.Lucian nodded. "That is correct. It's unbelievable that someone of that caliber is now in the small city of Shalholm, serving as a son-in-law. It's beyond comprehension."If Xayne were to learn that they thought of him as a Legend Warrior, he
The bosses of seven equipment factories were in the room, looking at Damon and asking, “What’s wrong, Damon?”“Did Mr. Nicholas have any instructions for us?”“Do we need to do something? Just let us know.”Damon raised his brows at the seven people, saying, “Serena got her equipment somehow. Although Mr. Nicholas had sent men to damage the equipment, Serena is now hiring skilled workers and paying them handsomely.“She’ll resume production quickly. You must all figure out a way to prevent her factory from running. Otherwise, Mr. Nicholas will no longer buy equipment from your factories.”The seven bosses were shocked and concerned. One exclaimed, “What?! Why would Mr. Nicholas say that? What should we do?”“Didn’t Mr. Nicholas promise to buy our equipment if we don’t sell to Serena? Why would he go back on his word?”“Damon, you got to help us! Otherwise, we’ll be at a massive loss.”Damon frowned and waved, saying, “I understand, okay? That’s why I called you all here. We nee
As soon as Xayne's words fell, he took a step forward and launched himself into the air. His body shot up like a rocket, soaring toward the peak of Hundred Days Peak.Lyuben tilted his head back, gazing up at the towering cliff with a faint smirk. Without hesitation, he followed. Unlike Xayne's explosive ascent, Lyuben rose smoothly, his body lifting off the ground like he was being carried by an invisible current. He drifted upward, light as a feather, exuding an effortless grace that left the crowd below awestruck."Unbelievable! Did you see that? It's like he's being lifted by the wind!""Lifted by the wind? No, that's ascension!""Looks like Lyuben's the stronger one here!"Whispers rippled through the crowd as onlookers exchanged glances filled with wonder and disbelief. Hearing the chatter below, Lyuben's face lit up with smug satisfaction."Xayne, take one last look at this world's splendor. It's the last time you'll ever see it! In my eyes, you are not worth mentionin
"Xander! Xander! Xander!" The crowd cheered.All eyes turned toward him, their gazes a mix of disbelief and shock. For decades, rumors had circulated that Xander was dead. Yet here he was, standing right in front of them. He'd aged, sure, but his presence was calm, commanding, untouchable."Looks like everyone decided to show up today!" Xayne's eyes swept over the crowd, landing briefly on Emin and Death God. His gaze lingered just long enough to send a message, one only they would understand."Xander!" Emin's eyes burned with rage as he glared at Xander."Come on, Emin, don't lose your cool. Today's not about us old-timers. It's about watching these kids go at it. No point in us getting involved. Besides, with so many people here, it'd be a shame if innocent bystanders got caught in the crossfire," said Kenichi, rising from his chair with a smooth, practiced smile but there was a hint of killing intent in his eyes.Zoro's breath caught in his chest. He hadn't expected things to e
"Who's that guy? Rolling up with that much security?" Ammar glanced at the convoy at the foot of the peak. Even a helicopter hovered above, following the guards. There were at least a hundred bodyguards and they were all moving with precision, scanning the area."That's Roman Roland. Second heir of the Roland family. This guy's no small fry. He's the head of the most notorious crime syndicate in Eukrania. Controls multiple multinational corporations as fronts for his operations. He is a very dangerous person." Yves's eyes narrowed as he explained to Ammar.No sooner had he finished speaking, another convoy rolled up. The car doors opened and out stepped a tall, broad-shouldered man. His presence hit like a shockwave."Why is he here?" Yves asked, his voice dropping to a cautious murmur."He is…" Ammar asked as he glanced at the man that just arrived."Victor Valentine. The founder of Dark Arrow, the world's largest assassin syndicate. The guy's a legend. Escaped from maximum-secur
If it weren't for Yves's status, Zoro would have already made his move against him."Very well. Just don't regret it later, Mr. Zoro! I'm done here," Yves snapped, his voice sharp as broken glass.He spun on his heel and strode out of the Eastin estate, his steps echoing with each firm impact. From the balcony, Lyuben's eyes followed him with a sneer."Scared now, are we? Pathetic," Lyuben muttered, shaking his head.Zoro's cold gaze lingered on Yves's retreating figure, his expression unreadable but his presence oppressive. The air around him seemed to freeze, each breath turning crisp as frost.That night, crowds began gathering at Hundred Days Peak. They came early to claim the best vantage points for the coming showdown. No one in Drakonia wanted to miss this monumental clash.Even Jean couldn't stay away. He flew in from Folksworth, bringing with him a private entourage of twenty supporters from the Leng family. Their sole purpose was to rally behind Xayne and cheer him on.
"Zoro, I'm sure you've heard the rumors by now. The emperor is making moves, troop deployments, shifts in strategy, it's all happening right here in Drakonix. You know what that means just as well as I do. If there's any way to stop the duel tomorrow, I'm here to offer you some advice: Don't hurt the harmony between the Eastin family and the emperor," Yves said, his tone sharp with urgency.Zoro let out a dry, mocking laugh. "If I'm hearing you right, Yves, you're here to plead for Xayne, huh? Funny. Where were you when Xayne killed a member of my family? Flamey's body wasn't even cold before he'd moved on to his next target. And now, you expect me to show mercy? "It's too late, Yves. Some arrows, once drawn, can't be put back in the quiver. So, save your breath. This conversation is over! Please leave!" Zoro's face was like stone, cold and unmoving. Any trace of patience or courtesy had vanished. It was clear he had no intention of giving Yves an inch.Everyone knew the emperor ha
Chad's sharp, hawk-like eyes suddenly flared with intensity, his cloudy gaze cutting through the air like twin beams of light."Elder Chad, earlier, you mentioned something about 'no borders in kickboxing arts.' I'm afraid I'm not following. Could you explain what you meant?" Lyuben stepped forward, a mix of curiosity and concern etched on his face.Lyuben's words hung in the air. His confusion wasn't surprising. Over the years, White Blossom Mountain's dealings had grown more secretive, and any talks with external forces, like the Light Order, were always behind closed doors. Lyuben's mind, however, was focused elsewhere, on the future of the Eastin family and his ambitions.To him, his family's legacy and his rise in power mattered far more than any grand philosophy. As someone raised within the closed walls of White Blossom Mountain's teachings, even his feelings toward his parents were tepid at best.Chad's voice came slow but firm, like the steady toll of a great bell. "There
Meanwhile, at the Eastin family's estate, Zoro and his grandson, Lyuben, stood on either side of an elderly man.Seated across from the elderly man were none other than Emin and a middle-aged man dressed in a sleek black suit. The man was none other than the Death God of Fusion, a figure as infamous as he was mysterious, second only to Kenichi from Fusion.It was said that decades ago, he had already become Radiant Commander and reached a height that the world had looked up to."Emin, the agreement between us, or rather, the agreement between White Blossom Mountain and Light Order, it's time we discussed its fulfillment, don't you think?" the elderly man began, his voice low and deliberate.This elderly man was Chad Moet, the liaison elder for White Blossom Mountain's dealings with the secular world. It was he who orchestrated the clandestine pact between White Blossom Mountain and the Light Order."Elder Chad, the Light Order has always kept its promises. The benefits promised to
The two guards rushed out of the Emperor's Pavillion with urgent speed."Your Majesty, isn't all this a bit excessive?" Elder Waze stepped forward, his voice low but steady with concern."Excessive?" The emperor's eyes darkened, his voice icy. "Do you think Drakonia is afraid of two Radiant Commanders? Whether it's the Eastin family or Lyuben, none of them have the right to collude with foreign enemies and threaten me!"His voice boomed, filling the room with a commanding presence. "Drakonia is a powerful country. We are not cowed by outside forces, nor do we bend to internal betrayal. If they dare to scheme like this, they'd better be ready to face complete annihilation. When it comes to matters of national integrity, I will not compromise. Leave now!"Yves and the elders exchanged glances, caught off guard by the emperor's unyielding stance. With nothing more to say, they quietly exited the room.Meanwhile, in the estate on the outskirts of Drakonix's west district, Lyuben recli
The tension in the hall was palpable. Suddenly, the door swung open, and a young agent from the Black Ice Platform rushed in. "Chief! We have a situation!"He handed a report to Yves. His eyes scanned the document, and in an instant, his face hardened."What happened?" Elder Waze asked, stepping forward, his gaze locked on Yves's expression."Emin has boarded a flight to Drakonix. And Death God of Fusion was seen boarding a flight to Drakonix an hour ago. Emin is one of the Six Elysium Lords from the Light Order. As for Death God of Fusion, his background is more complicated. Two of them are flying in at the same time? You think they're just here to watch the fight?" Yves explained.Yves's gaze was fixed on the ground as he paced back and forth, the weight of the situation pressing on his shoulders. His fingers tapped the edge of the report, his mind running a mile a minute. Finally, he stopped and looked up, his eyes filled with determination. "This is too big to keep in-house. I'