Daniel smiled slightly after hearing that. "Since the old man is the Nation’s Elder, obviously it wouldn’t be easy! Well, Mr. Terra, you know that the old man has devoted himself to Somerland these years. He has to do everything himself—it must be very exhausting! Most importantly, I heard that Mr. Lyons has been eating less and dozing off more recently. His sleep quality isn’t great at all!"The man in the suit immediately raised his brows and said, "You mean, Mr.Lyons is likely...""Don't say it! Don't say it!"Daniel stretched out his index finger and made a silencing gesture. Then, he smiled. "Since things are over at Wyatt's side, I believe the West Valley area will start too!""Are you talking about where his sister is?" The man in the suit suddenly asked with a smile."Of course! The Great One is strong, but his weakness is obvious too. He is too empathic! Otherwise, how are we still standing here today?"Smugness burst out from Daniel's eyes as he spoke with a sneer. "The
Fred was going to West Valley?Stellar frowned in confusion when he heard this. Ever since Fred found out from Valerie that a lot of what happened before was the Hansens’ doing, Fred had been wary of them. However, because the Hansens had fled Somerland after betraying their nation, Fred was unable to grasp any actual evidence or leads against them. Through Wyatt, Fred finally managed to grab ahold of a lead on the Hansens for the first time. According to Stellar’s understanding of Fred, the younger man should be heading toward Capital City immediately. After all, the Hansens were obviously plotting something in Captial City, and the Terras, another warlord gentry, were definitely in on the plot too. It did not make sense that Fred would let them off so easily. Yet, Fred had decided to head to West Valley instead.Was this not playing right into the Hansens’ hand?Immediately, Stellar tried to persuade Fred, “But Great One…” “If you had to compare the Hansens with an an
There were five special families living in West Valley. Specifically, five major military families.More accurately, these five families had stopped being related to the military more than a decade ago.However, because these five families once had chiefs in the military, their names still invoked reverence nowadays. Today was Jacque’s birthday. He was the head of the Chesterfields, one of the five major military families.However, because of the special identities of these five families, the Chesterfields did not make a big deal about this celebration and merely invited close friends to gather and celebrate. The banquet had yet to begin when Kaeden, Jacque’s oldest son, walked out of the hall. Then, he watched as a beautiful lady pulled on her clothes and walked away. Beside him stood his subordinate, who smiled flatteringly. “Mr. Kaeden, are you satisfied with what I’ve prepared for you?” “Haha! Not bad, not bad!” Kaeden pulled on his sleeping robe and leaned against t
“Who the f*ck are you?!”This man barged into his room to threaten him. As the first heir to the Chesterfields, Kaeden snorted at the blatant display of disrespect.Kaeden did not think much of it when he heard the hostility in Fred’s voice. For as one of the five major military families in West Valley, the Chesterfields were not only revered but also used to dominating over everyone else. Even though Fred had barged into his house to threaten him, Kaeden merely took it as Fred having a death wish.Beside Kaeden, his subordinate stared at Fred. After a long while, the subordinate suddenly exclaimed, “Mr. Kaeden, I-I think I know who he is!”“Oh? You do?” Kaeden asked curiously, “Who is he?” “I think… No, I’m certain! He’s the boss behind Major Entertainment Company, the chairman of Fantastic Group, Fred Hoffman!” the subordinate said with certainty. “Fred Hoffman? The chairman of Fantastic Group?”Kaeden smiled. “I see. I heard that the two beauties, Wanda and Opal, are cl
“Stop!”A loud shout cut through the air as a middle-aged man suddenly rushed in with a group of men. He looked enraged, especially when he saw Kaeden being held by the neck in Fred’s hand. “Dad! Save me! This bastard wants to kill me! Quick, call someone in to kill him!” Kaeden shouted when he saw reinforcements. Without a doubt, the middle-aged man that barged in was none other than Kaeden’s father, Jacque, the main character of today’s birthday celebration. Jacque was greeting guests in the main room next door before he barged in. In fact, he had no intention of coming over in the first place, not when he knew just what kind of person his son was.He was only here because one of the maids told him of an intruder in Kaeden’s room.Never would he have expected that the moment he arrived, he would be met with the sight of Fred dangling his son in the air by the neck. After hearing what Kaeden shouted, Jacque’s fury deepened as he roared like a volcano ready to explode. “Let go
Arrogant!He was just too arrogant!Jacque’s complexion was turning purple with infuriation as he heard Fred’s words and took in Fred’s actions.Indeed. He had no idea who Fred was and what gave him the courage to hurt his son. However, the fact remained that Fred had severely injured his son in his home during his birthday celebration.Then, he also claimed that the Chesterfields were not qualified to kill him. Jacque was about to step forward furiously, only for someone to step forth and speak before Jacque could. This middle-aged man pointed at Fred and shouted, “Bastard! Let go of Kaeden and put your hands up where I can see them!” The man’s voice was loud and powerful.Immediately, the scene quieted at the power behind the middle-aged man’s shout. Someone seemed to recognize this middle-aged man and said, “I-Isn’t that… Mr. Lionel, director of the Municipal Public Security Bureau? That’s great! With Mr. Lionel here, this brat is doomed!” “That’s right! Mr. Lionel
When Fred heard what Jacque said, he looked over indifferently and said flatly, "If you dare harbor ill thoughts toward my family, you'll be punished.”Harbor ill thoughts toward his family?The moment Jacque and the others heard that, they finally understood the cause and effect of this matter, yet their expressions just became even weirder.Just harboring ill thoughts?In other words, it meant Kaeden had not taken action yet?Was this a crime worthy of punishment?"You… You're too presumptuous! How dare you do this when my son hasn't even done anything?" Jacque roared angrily.Fred just asked back indifferently, "Am I supposed to wait till he hurts my family before doing something about it, then? I'm sorry, but I'm not in the habit of being slow to strike. When it comes to situations like this, I'd always rather strike first than regret later."After saying that, Fred stepped on Kaeden's last good leg and snapped it.He would rather strike first than regret later?His words
It had been two hours. Fred and the Chesterfields were confronting each other.However, it was also not exactly a confrontation as only the Chesterfields were the one surrounded by an air of confrontation.Fred was as indifferent as he was from the start. He was sitting on the sofa, savoring the bottle of red wine that Kaeden had opened before, looking completely at ease."Damn you, little bastard!"Seeing Fred still so calm and leisurely before him now, Rex gritted his teeth from anger. On the other hand, Jacque calmed down at this moment and patted Rex, saying, "This kid will die a moment later. No matter the power backing him, he'll definitely be wiped out!"So, Mr. Lionel, why are you losing your temper at a dead man?" Hearing this, Rex immediately nodded. "You make a good point, Mr. Jacque." The rest nodded along before looking at Fred with gazes filled with mockery.It was obvious that, like Kaeden, they were waiting to see how Fred was going to die in a bit.Rough
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