"What do we do? Can we still meet Mr. Bruno?" The crowd was in a heated discussion. These were all Venzor's elites, and they had considerable influence.Instantly, many began making phone calls, leveraging their respective connections, and exerting pressure on Venzor's city council. Some even reported the incident to the mayor of Shalholm.Upon learning of the situation, Kenneth quickly called Linford and inquired, "Lieutenant Linford, I heard that you cleared out half of Venzor's elites and sons and daughters of the wealthy at the airport. What's going on?"Linford smiled and replied, "Mr. Kenneth, have the complaints reached your desk already?""Yes, what's happening? You should understand that offending half of Venzor's elites is not beneficial for either of us. I'm under significant pressure as well," Kenneth said.Linford glanced at Xayne and said with a smile, "Mr. Kenneth, there's been a misunderstanding. This isn't my intention...""Then whose is it? Who else can order yo
"It really is the Supreme Commander! He's actually here in Venzor..."Sophia was also filled with excitement as she stood in the crowd, her eyes gleaming.The King of the North was Drakonia's youngest and most outstanding commander, commanding thirty thousand warriors of the Northern Plains, undefeated in the battles against a million troops from eight nations. He established Drakonia's title, intimidating barbarians everywhere. Such a man was the white knight in every woman's heart.However, Sophia knew that she had no hope of being with such a man. Even a distant meeting was a luxury.Yet, now, the Supreme Commander was right here, in the airport.The Venzor elites outside the gate were going feral with excitement. Phone calls were made, spreading the news rapidly throughout Venzor.One by one, the sons and daughters of wealthy families, business tycoons, and high-ranking officials in Venzor abandoned their work and rushed to the airport.This caused the streets of Venzor to
A middle-aged man in his fifties or sixties, dressed in a gray suit and a gentleman's hat, entered the VIP waiting hall from the corridor under a group of escorts."Mr. Bruno! It's Mr. Bruno!""Quick, look! It's really Mr. Bruno!"In an instant, the crowds inside and outside the airport went crazy.Bruno took a glance and hurriedly walked toward the VIP waiting hall. Even so, he could not escape those with the keenest eyes."It's the VIP waiting hall! Mr. Bruno is going to the VIP waiting hall! The Supreme Commander must be there too! Hurry, let's go to the VIP waiting hall!"With a clamor, the group of people instantly rushed toward the vicinity of the VIP waiting hall.However, the VIP waiting hall was already strictly guarded by hundreds of soldiers in olive green military uniforms, armed and vigilant.The clamoring celebrities and elites, who were almost deafened by their own excitement, could only watch from afar through a few glass windows, hoping to get a glimpse of the
Xayne faintly smiled and said, "Mr. Bruno, you're too kind."The two chatted a while more before Linford escorted Bruno to the hotel that had been arranged in advance with the military car.Xayne left the VIP waiting hall through the back door. When he appeared in the parking lot, Sophia and Ethan were enthusiastically discussing the events of the day. Suddenly, they spotted Xayne. "Xayne? What are you doing here?"Sophia's face looked unpleasant, her tone arrogantly cold, filled with mockery and disdain.Xayne turned his head to glance at her, casually saying, "I'm here to pick someone up."Upon hearing this, Sophia immediately burst into sarcastic laughter. "You came to the airport to pick someone up? Xayne, you must be kidding. Who would you even come to the airport to pick up? No way. You're not here to pick up Mr. Bruno, are you?"Suddenly, Sophia sneered.Xayne smiled sarcastically. "How can you be so sure that I'm not?"At these words, Sophia and Ethan both froze for a
Ethan coldly smiled and said, "You're overthinking things. Why would Mr. Bruno design a wedding dress for a nobody? I don't think they can even meet Mr. Bruno. Xayne was lying."Upon hearing this, Sophia stomped her foot in frustration. "Xayne is so annoying. Honey, promise me that you'll make an effort to meet Mr. Bruno and have him personally design my wedding dress."Ethan hesitated, his face contorting in discomfort. He helplessly said, "I can't guarantee that.""What do we do then? I want to wear the wedding dress designed by Mr. Bruno. Otherwise, I won't go through with this wedding!"Sophia threw a tantrum.Ethan was also troubled and could only reluctantly promise, "Alright, alright, I promise. I'll try."Meanwhile, the news about the simultaneous arrival of the Supreme Commander and Bruno in Shalholm had been circulating for half a day, becoming widely known throughout Shalholm.In the Swift Group, a group of employees were fervently discussing it. "It's Mr. Bruno! I
Upon hearing this, Sophia sneered. "You don't even know who Mr. Bruno is? How ignorant. After being kicked out of the Swift family for so many years, you're still clueless about many things."Let me enlighten you. Mr. Bruno is a world-renowned wedding dress designer. On the 28th, I'll be wearing a wedding dress designed by Mr. Bruno. I'll be a star. As for you, Serena, you're destined to forever play the pitiful supporting role."Serena, it's not that I'm looking down on you, but thanks to Xayne, your wedding coincides with mine. Isn't he making things difficult for you? If I were you, I'd rather not have a wedding at all."After several harsh remarks, Sophia looked self-satisfied, her face arrogant.Hearing these words, Serena couldn't help but feel a bit sad and wronged. However, she earnestly looked at Sophia and said, "Sophia, my wedding with Xayne might not be as grand as yours, but we're not trying to show off. We just—""Enough! Stop defending yourself, and don't speak fo
The Swift family erupted into chaos."Xayne, what nonsense is this?!""How dare you? Do you even have the right to speak here?!""Tony! Keep a leash on your son-in-law!"The reprimands were harsh and unpleasant."Serena, look at your husband! How dare he even speak here? Who else could have invited Mr. Bruno over? You've really got yourself a sorry excuse for a man, Serena."Sophia was full of mocking laughter, and others joined in with a chorus of sarcastic remarks."Serena, don't bring this waste of space to our meals in the future. It's truly embarrassing.""Exactly! Don't bring him to family gatherings! The Swift family is a prominent family in Shalholm. We have our dignity to uphold.""Tony, your son-in-law is impressive. He dared to speak up against Mr. Ethan?" Tim glared fiercely."Tim, I..." Tony sighed helplessly. He glared at Xayne and shouted, "Xayne! Shut your mouth! If you speak nonsense again, I'll kick you out!"Serena also looked displeased, pulling Xayne asi
As these words were uttered, the entire living room fell silent. The atmosphere became unusually tense. The Swift family members stared at Xayne suspiciously.Tim slammed his hand on the table. "Xayne! Get out! You have no place here!""Damn! What bad luck! How could the Swift family have such a shameless in-law?!" Violet also joined in with a scolding remark."Damn it! He almost made me laugh. Xayne, you've gone too far. Drop the act. Get lost. You're not welcome here.""Tony, is this the man you took in as your son-in-law? What a disgrace."In an instant, the Swift family members flared up and started berating Xayne.Tony's face darkened. He stood up, angrily pointing toward the door, shouting, "Serena, take him and get out!"Serena looked disappointed, tears welling up in her eyes. She grabbed Xayne's arm, saying, "Xayne, let's go..."Xayne, facing the cold mockery from everyone, shook his head with a sigh. He stood up and said, "I won't eat this meal. I just want to tell yo
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