Serena fluttered her eyes open. At some point, Xayne had stood before her while the thugs wailed in agony on the ground with broken arms.Serena was astounded. Despite knowing Xayne had military experience and was highly skilled in combat, the exaggerated scene still surprised her.Meanwhile, Sophia and Ethan were shocked as they witnessed Xayne swiftly dealing with the thugs. As Xayne approached them coldly, Sophia panicked and retreated. She hid behind Ethan and fearfully asked, “Wh-what do you want?! Xayne, my dad won’t spare you if you harm us!”Ethan was just as terrified as he desperately tried to hide behind Sophia. The two were frantic, attempting to use each other as shields.Xayne smirked and yelled abruptly, “Get lost!”That single sentence frightened Sophia and Ethan. They rushed into their car in a panic and left the scene. Serena sighed in relief and patted her chest as she watched the two flee. “That scared me. Xayne, are you okay?”Xayne smiled faintly and glanced
A middle-aged man on the other end of the line chuckled menacingly. “How much are you willing to pay, Mr. Ethan?”"Twenty grand!"Simultaneously, a few men were busy typing on keyboards or answering calls in a particular residential building. The room was smoky and dimly lit.A middle-aged man with a scruffy beard opened a webpage with a dark and bloody theme. He clicked on a button to post a task, entered the requirements, and set the amount to twenty thousand dollars.Afterward, the man smiled and said, “That gig should make a ten-grand profit.”“Penn, we got another job,” said a guy nearby, smiling.“Good work. I’ll treat you all to dinner tonight,” Penn replied."Penn, you're amazing!""Penn, I love you!"The others chimed in with praises. Penn had just brewed a cup of coffee when he received a notification of someone accepting the task. Soon, a ten-thousand-dollar commission entered his account.Afterward, Penn leisurely watched an episode of an anime.…It was dark ou
Dennis finally realized that Xayne was an expert who was much more skilled than himself. Xayne’s skills and aura seemed to be on par with Dennis’s mysterious boss. Dennis knew he did not stand a chance against his boss. Therefore, he only wanted to escape.However, Xayne clutched him with a cold and disdainful smile. Immediately after, Xayne sidekicked Dennis and sent him flying.Boom! Before Dennis realized what had happened, he felt a massive pain in his chest and abdomen. He had flown and crashed into the courtyard wall. It collapsed onto him and shattered into bricks, pinning him down.Dennis spat blood as he looked up. He had a pained expression as he watched Xayne approach. “Wh-who are you? How are you so strong?”He struggled to speak, and each word he said felt like his organs would burst. He knew Xayne’s kick had crushed his organs. Even so, Xayne had held back. Otherwise, the kick would have killed Dennis.Xayne stood before him under the pale moonlight.Dennis though
Boom!Xayne’s words blew Dennis’s mind and made him tremble. Dennis widened his eyes in horror, asking, “You’re— Are you one of the Legend Warriors from back then?!”Dennis had already suspected as much. After all, no one else besides those involved in the massacre, the eight Legend Warriors, and a Celestial Warrior knew about Xayne’s previous phrase.Dennis was about to lose his mind.‘Oh, God! What have I done?! I didn’t know this task involved a Legend Warrior. Won’t my actions lead to another bloodbath?!’Sweat poured from Dennis’s forehead.‘Why was I so greedy for the twenty grand?! I’ve only been in Drakonia for a short while. How did I manage to provoke a Legend Warrior?’Xayne scoffed as an overwhelming chill glinted in his eyes. “Are you referring to my eight subordinates?”Once again, his words shook Dennis to the core. The latter realized Xayne was not one of the eight Legend Warriors but the Celestial Warrior who led them during the onslaught. Xayne was the Drakon
Dennis continuously knocked his head on the floor as he spoke, causing blood to flow down his head.Xayne narrowed his eyes as he understood the situation. He smiled faintly and said, “Drakon King, huh? As I said, you only have one chance. Who sent you?”Dennis quickly replied, “I accepted a task from the Dark Network, sir. People like me who operate in the shadows can’t get the employer’s information.”Indeed, tasks and missions always remained anonymous in the world of hitmen. The hitmen could not obtain the employer’s information unless the employer willingly disclosed their name.Even large hitman organizations like the Dark Network cannot obtain an employer’s information. After all, the missions posted online had to go through the encryption of Westfordia’s most prominent dark force, the Council.Xayne frowned, knowing the situation in Westfordia. He looked at the kneeling Dennis and said, “Go and tell the Slasher Society that I’ll give them three days to disband. Each member
Ethan was dumbfounded. He stammered, “I-I didn’t lie to you, Penn. My target is just an ex-soldier who has no other identity. He’s just a remnant of the Xaviers that got annihilated five years ago.”Penn fell silent momentarily before coldly saying, “I see. Don’t contact me anymore, Ethan. Take care of yourself.”He hung up, leaving Ethan puzzled as cold sweat formed on his forehead. Sophia anxiously asked, “Honey, how did it go?”Ethan panicked, saying, “There’s been a slight error. The mission failed.”Sophia punched Ethan’s arm a few times and shouted, “I knew it! Your people are always unreliable. What kind of hitmen are they? They’re just a bunch of deceitful assholes!”Ethan frowned while pondering Penn’s previous words.‘Is Penn lying to me? How can a vast hitman network fail to handle someone like Xayne?’Ethan smashed his wine glass and shouted, “I’ve been fooled again, damn it! I told him that Xayne is just a useless freeloader, yet Penn doesn’t dare to take on my task
The supervisors’ suspicious glances puzzled Serena, but Xayne understood them all too well. He frowned, sensing these supervisors were up to no good.One of them looked at Xayne and asked, “Who’s that, Ms. Serena?”Serena smiled, saying, “He’s my husband, Xayne.”The supervisors seemed to grasp something and chuckled. One said, “Oh, he’s the freeloader—I mean, your husband.”That comment made the situation awkward, but Xayne did not mind it. He knew it was intentional and that it was an attempt to embarrass him.Serena awkwardly changed the subject, “How’s the progress?”A slightly overweight middle-aged man in a navy blue suit grinned. He had documents tucked under his arm as he said, “It’s going well, Ms. Serena. There are just a few minor issues.”“What are they, Mr. Shaun?” Serena asked with concern.Since the project was related to the cooperation with the Linford Group, they could not afford to be careless. The Swifs subcontracted these construction units and were partner
When Serena called, Tim was busy depositing more than a hundred thousand dollars in cash Shaun and the others had brought to his small safe in the office.When he heard Serena’s question over the phone, he smiled and calmly said, “Yes, I’m well aware of that. Mr. Shaun and his team have been old friends of the family. That 20% defect rate is the lowest in all of Shalholm’s renovation market. You should work well with Mr. Shaun and his team, all right?”Serena frowned and said, “Mr. Shaun said he wants to procure some materials on their own. How do you feel about that?”“That’s okay. Just trust Mr. Shaun, okay? He’s experienced and won’t make mistakes. Serena, this cooperation with the Linford Group is the most important for our family business. Mr. White’s project hasn’t started yet, so you shouldn’t take the decoration design of these malls lightly.“You must entrust it to experienced people like Mr. Shaun. You should learn more from him, understand?” Tim smiled and sipped his tea
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