It was a different story for the other party, though!The way Shaun saw it, without knowing that Fred was the revered Great One, Lucas wanted to deal with the Fantastic Group. It would have been enough for him to just exchange greetings and a few words with the others.Was it necessary for him to go through so much trouble and treat these business giants from the thirty-eight provinces to get them to agree to a boycott?"Shaun, I'm not as good as you when it comes to battles. Even though I'm not that great when it comes to business matters either, I still know a little more than you!" Stellar said with a smile."Lucas did this not only to go up against Fantastic Group. It’s also to prepare for Valerie to take over Fantastic Group and establish a foothold in Sea City. Within the business community spanning the entirety of Jardin Province, at that!"The moment Stellar clarified this, Shaun mulled it over for a bit before suddenly coming to a realization. "I see! He wants to use this
"It looks like it's very lively inside!"Getting out of the car, Fred smiled slightly when he heard the people’s voices in the Cadmans’ mansion."How reckless!" Stellar snorted.Fred smiled noncommittally and was about to step forward when at that moment, someone’s voice abruptly sounded, "Hello! Misters! Did you guys also come to the Cadmans’ banquet today to bask in their reputation?"Fred looked over and saw a rather energetic young man with a festive smile on his face as he greeted Fred.Coincidentally, this man, like Fred, had arrived in a Mercedes."Let’s get to know each other! My name is Peter Cullen! I'm from San Hanna."The easy-going man who called himself Peter came over to Fred as he introduced himself with a smile."Fred Hoffman!"Fred returned him with a smile and his name."Fred Hoffman? Feels like I’ve heard that name before somewhere..."Peter was slightly taken aback but did not pay it much heed. He continued the conversation he started. “Fred, did you guy
That person fell straight to the floor and foamed at his mouth.The person left standing was stunned.‘A slap right off the bat?‘And when the Cadmans are still protected by Lucas?‘How can he still be so confident and arrogant?’“Fred Hoffman! J-Just you wait!”The man left standing said harshly when he saw how aggressive Fred was, then turned around to run for the door.Fred merely smiled, and with two hands behind his back, he walked out of the Cadmans' residence and continued forward.Beside them, Peter had watched everything happen. He was stricken by what he had seen.“H-He’s really going in? Who is this brave fool?”“Oh, he said his name is Fred. Right… Fred… Holy sh*t! Don’t tell me he’s the Cadmans’ ex-son-in-law?! Didn’t people say he was a wimp? I-In what way is this man a wimp? He’s forceful as f*ck!”…“What do you mean Fred’s here?” In the Cadmans’ living room…The banquet was in full swing when the Cadmans were suddenly informed of this, and their happy ex
‘What did Fred just say?He wanted to claim the Cadmans’ residence? He wanted to throw them out of their own house?After a moment of stunned silence, everyone began to laugh mockingly, their eyes filled with contempt.Indeed.Fred was Cadman Group’s major shareholder and the owner of the commercial empire, Fantastic Group. If this was a few days ago, the Cadmans would be cowering in fear right now.However, things had changed.With Lucas on their side, the Cadmans no longer feared Fred. In fact, they even thought that Fred would end up losing Fantastic Group to Lucas and themselves in the end.The Cadmans laughed with no abandon.“Holy sh*t! That’s hilarious. Trash will always be trash, huh? It doesn’t matter that he’s gone from rags to riches. He can’t even keep Fantastic Group, but he wants to throw us out? Stop daydreaming!”“Haha! Now, now. He’s lived under our roof for five years. I’d say daydreaming is his best skill!”“Seriously, Fred. I’d kneel in front of General
Fred said calmly.Cole almost spat out a mouthful of blood in infuriation.“You f*cking played me!”Cole stepped forward to grab Fred’s collar, only for Stellar to step forward before Cole could touch Fred. Then, Stellar grabbed Cole’s wrist. “How dare you?!”Smack!With a clear sound, Stellar slapped Cole across his face. Cole felt himself spin 180 degrees before finally landing on his butt on the floor.Everyone was stunned by Stellar’s behavior.After all, today’s guests were all powerful figures of their province’s commercial circle. Everyone here had a reputation and image to keep up, so none of them had seen people who started fighting without a word.“How dare you?!” Lucas shouted after keeping silent for a long time, his expression furious.After all, Cole only stood up for the Cadmans and to put himself in his favor. To slap Cole was no different than slapping Lucas.Thus, Lucas was very angry.Everyone immediately fell silent in fear, and Fred was the only one
‘Play?’Lucas laughed brightly but also ferociously when he heard what Fred said.Because not only were these four men his personal guards, but they were also four of the few exceptional fighters in the Azure Dragon Army. They were among the best fighters on the entire battlefield as well.Fred was just a businessman, and he did not think his men could compare to his personal guard.‘Play?‘More like we’ll play with you!’However, before Lucas’ smile could spread all the way, a sudden change in tides almost had him biting his own tongue.Everyone watched as the leader of Lucas’ four personal guards step forward and raise his hand arrogantly. He wanted to grab Shaun and the others as Lucas instructed.However, Shaun scoffed and seized that hand before it was fully stretched.“Didn’t your general ever teach you to stay vigilant and never underestimate your enemy?” Shaun asked coldly.“Who are you to remind me of what to do?”That person arched a brow and said arrogantly.“No
Eating, drinking, and waiting?Everyone thought of the same adjective when they heard this—Arrogant!How arrogant must one be to say such a thing?The Cadmans and the powerful guests invited to this banquet all knew that today was an opportunity to make an example out of Fred and Fantastic Group, to emphasize Valerie’s authority.Yet…Everyone thought that Lucas could get rid of Fred easily, yet he was the one who got humiliated by Fred in the end. Most importantly, it also seemed like every supposedly powerful method Lucas came up with had no effect on Fred at all.‘What the hell is going on?‘Could it be… that Lucas isn’t as powerful as we thought?‘Or perhaps… Fred is just more powerful than Lucas?’Right now, everyone was confused, but the most confuddled person in the room was Lucas.Even until this moment, he still had no idea what was going on.As the adjutant general of the Azure Dragon Army, he should be respected everywhere he went! Especially now that everyone kne
T-The man was unconscious?Lucas, the adjutant general of his army and a powerful man of high status, fell unconscious after one strike?Everyone was shell-shocked by what they saw and could not say a word.They were shocked that Lucas had fallen unconscious so easily, but even more shocked about the fact that Fred dared to do such a thing.This was Lucas Fidler.A military official!Not only did Fred pull out a gun in front of him, but he even smacked the man unconscious. Was Fred trying to get himself killed?“H-How could you? How can you be so bold?”Valerie looked at Fred with fear and confusion.Not that it quelled the franticness she felt because Fred had already clarified his stance today.Fred was going to chase them all out of the Cadmans’ residence today, and there was no room for negotiations.“Will none of you leave yourselves?”Facing Valerie and the Cadmans’ terrified expressions, Fred slowly got to his feet and smiled. “I’ve already eaten my fill now. So, sin
Marciella walking away did not bode well with the giant snake. Marciella was its food! How could it accept that its food had escaped?Marciella had not moved far yet. She reluctantly looked back at Fred.She did not know how Fred would handle the River God. She could only hope Fred would be okay!When Fred saw that she had left, he geared up, rubbing his palms in glee. He had an eager look on his face, which confused the giant snake.It was the snake’s first time meeting a man like Fred!How strange indeed!At this time!Suddenly, Fred said with hostility etched on his face, "Hey, Big Snake, what are you going to do now?"The snake's attention was entirely focused on him, which seemed off to Fred."What I’m going to do?"The giant snake fixated its eyes on Fred. It felt that it could handle a human like Fred easily.“I’m going to kill you with one bite! How dare you look down on me like this!"The giant snake rushed toward Fred fiercely at a speed so fast that no one could
Fred was annoyed by the giant snake's arrogant tone. Fred squinted his eyes at the snake and asked in confusion, "Why are you making that face?"“Huh?"The giant snake was shocked. He thought that Fred would submit to him, but to his surprise, Fred was not shaken at all.The snake was about to lose his temper.“Dirty snake, haven't I made myself clear enough? I think you are probably sleep-talking if you want me to hand over my people to you..." Fred said impatiently.At this moment…Feeling that it was being ridiculed, the snake said suddenly, "You punk, this is the first time anyone spoke to me this way. What is your name?"“Me?"Fred was stunned subconsciously, not knowing what the snake wanted. Suddenly, he understood.“Did you want to know my name so you can remember me, bow down before me, and become my follower? Sure, I’ll give you that chance!"He was adding fuel to the fire. The giant snake almost spat out blood in anger!"What? You want me to follow an immature bei
Huh!?Putting aside Marciella, even Fred could not hide his shock as a giant snake appeared from under the water!A giant snake!How could it be!?Fred's eyes widened at the sheer size of the snake. "A Giant Snake… Is this the so-called River God?"Moreover, the size was humongous. The snake must be at least ten stories high!What a huge snake!Fred finally understood why he felt a powerful force under the water!There was a sharp glint in the giant snake’s eyes! That was the blinking light from time to time!"Who comes here? Are you from the village? Who do you plan to sacrifice to me this time?" As soon as the giant snake spoke, Fred realized that this was not the first time it had done this.The snake seemed familiar with the ritual process. Obviously, the villagers had witnessed this giant snake before. This was the meeting between the two sides! Fred felt uncomfortable at this. As for the giant snake, it felt bemused when it saw Fred. The snake had never seen Fred befo
Fred was going to risk it all to open this girl's eyes!The force from the punch was extraordinary! As soon as the tree was hit by the seismic fist, it fell immediately and the whole tree split neatly in two!Marciella was dumbfounded!Although she knew how powerful Fred was, to witness his power was a different thing entirely!"Master Fred, your power is insane!"Marciella could not help but applaud.Fred seemed indifferent, as though he had no feeling at all about this."Is it? Why do you think so?"He looked so indifferent.For Ancient Martial Arts, things did not get any simpler than this!"You’re so strong. Anyway, I don’t doubt you anymore..." Marciella sighed, suddenly feeling very sad. "This is the reward of being educated. If we were more knowledgeable, we wouldn’t be so clueless.”"Haha, if you can't solve your issues, your descendants can work harder," Fred said with a wink.Marciella said, "Mr. Fred, I needed to ask you something! What if our luck was changed ju
What Fred said aroused her curiosity."What does it look like when you offer a sacrifice?"Fred knew he could not speak of this matter. Sure enough, Marciella felt a little downcast after Fred said the words. She did not know why Fred would say such a thing. Suddenly, Fred felt bad about it.He coughed and said, "Don't think too much about it... I just want to find a clue. Maybe we could find a solution. Why does it never rain in your village?""Huh?"Marciella's eyes, which were still a little dejected, suddenly realized what was important and asked hurriedly, "Mr. Fred, are you saying that the reason why it never rains in our village is because someone is behind it?"Although Fred was unwilling to admit it, he could not help but nod. "Yes, this is exactly what you thought!""For real?!"Marciella felt hopeful again when she heard this. She said hastily, "The thing you asked about is pretty simple. You can just check out that place!""That place?"Fred turned around to see w
Marciella found herself nodding in agreement with Fred's harsh assessment. "You're spot on," she said. "That woman is nothing but vile!"Seeing Marciella's reaction, a rare smile crossed Fred's face as he nodded back. "Glad you see it my way," he said.What caught Fred off guard was the villagers' reaction. One by one, their faces turned ashen with despair.It seemed to them that nothing could be worse than the predicament they were facing. The absence of the witch spelled doom for the village—it was like their last shred of hope had vanished. They had all put their faith in her to charm the River God into blessing them with rain, which would have brought some peace to their troubled lives. However, now their chances seemed to have dried up just like their fields. Fred stood there, his face a mask of serenity amidst the chaos.In the moments that followed, the village chief was a picture of despair, his only option was to send everyone home while he racked his brain for a backup pl
"What?"Fred did not even have time to blink before the witch suddenly made a move.It was like a bomb went off.Kaboom!Then, she was dead!Fred dusted off his hands, even surprising himself with his lack of tolerance for the witch.Now, though, he had a real headache. He had planned to clear the air with the witch and lay out the past so everyone would know the full picture.He thought that might just turn things around.The situation changed when she vanished, and Fred's plans were completely derailed. Then again, changing the villagers' minds was not going to be a walk in the park anyway. They were pretty set in their ways, thanks to all the stuff they had been fed.As such, just talking it out might not cut it. Heck, it could even mess with history!With the witch out of the equation, Fred figured he might as well try a different tactic. Maybe if he took out the guy in the cloak and worked his own magic to bring some rain, it could save a lot of hassle. The more he thoug
"No way!"The witch bristled with defiance. She could not accept that she was no match for Fred.As she noticed Fred's focus was locked on her, a sly idea popped up in her mind.Before she could act on it, though, she found herself pinned against the wall by Fred in a flash...Her face contorted in disbelief. She was pinned so tightly that she could not even move!The witch was completely overpowered, her heart racing with panic.How could he be so much stronger than her?Fred, on the other hand, seemed unfazed."What's going through your head? You don't seriously think you can take me on, do you?" Fred asked, his voice laced with skepticism.The witch felt utterly trapped, as if at any second, Fred might just finish her off."Look, I messed up, okay? Can we not do this? I'm old, just a pile of brittle bones—I can't take this kind of rough treatment!" the witch pleaded with Fred, trying a new tactic to get through to him.Fred was not falling for it. He looked at her with a
"Heh, I caught on to you a while back, you know. You've been tailing me, and I'm pretty sure you're here for me. Plus, you don't have the look of someone from our village. That means you are an outsider, and I'm your target, right? Listen, man, we don't have any beef with each other, so why are you sticking your nose where it doesn't belong?"The witch had sensed the raw power rolling off Fred, and it was enough to send shivers down her spine!At that moment, she knew that challenging Fred was not going to be a walk in the park! If she had spotted him earlier in the forest, it would not have been good news for her. For starters, she had no clue how many tricks Fred had up his sleeve, and if he took her down, she and her buddy would be toast.However, the witch was not about to let Fred take her out without a fight! She racked her brain and finally settled on one strategy!She would try to sweet-talk him, hoping Fred would fall for her words just like everyone else, and fall into he