After a simple lunch, they were ready to drive back. In the car, Wanda was still looking at Fred who seemed a little depressed. She thought about it and said, "Fred, Opal asked me to tell you that she would be arriving late today because of a public announcement she had to attend. I forgot about it!" "Silly girl, why did you only tell me after we came down the mountain?" Fred immediately shook his head and spoke with a smile. "So, where to now?" "You should go pick her up, of course!"Wanda spoke again. "Fred, did you know that when you last left the Cloud Province, Opal has been raving on and on about you for days? This time, when she heard you were coming, I had to bear with her raving every day. "About the announcement today… It was arranged to be yesterday, but she did not know that you were coming today, so Opal kept pushing it back until there was no choice but to make it today. So, shouldn't you go pick her up and surprise her?" "Okay, okay!" After being ad
“Mr. Kenbridge! W-What are you doing here?”The sudden car crash startled the employee who was talking to Fred just now. However, before the employee could make his displeasure known, he saw the man who stepped out of the Hummer. The man was in his 20s and dressed in a pressed suit. He looked like the son of some wealthy family.With the appearance of this young man, the employee who had been talking to Fred disrespectfully immediately put on a flattering smile. He even ignored Fred’s car, which was damaged by the car crash. “Can’t you do your job right?”Kenbridge was unfazed by the employee’s flattering smile and scoffed. “Don’t you know that this is my reserved parking space? How could you let someone else stop their car here? Do you still want your job?” “No, no! You've misunderstood, Mr. Kenbridge,” The employee shook his head vigorously. He knew that this young man was Kenbridge Oxmond. He was a member of the most renowned Oxmond family in Dawning City in the outer
Yet Fred dared to crash into his car before his eyes. Kenbridge believed that should he forgive and forget so easily, he would be dishonoring his name as the heir of the Oxmonds in Dawning City. His expression darkened immediately as he scoffed at Fred. “I’ll give you two choices right now! You can either kneel and lick the dirt off my shoes, and I can think about forgiving what you’ve just done, or…”Kenbdrige’s sentence cut off as he was startled by Fred’s sudden appearance before his eyes.That was not the end, as Fred raised his arm and… A loud smack rang out.The slap was loud as it landed across Kenbridge’s face. The force behind it caused him to spin three whole circles before falling to the ground on his butt. Fred placed both his hands on his back and looked down at Kenbridge before asking calmly, “Or what?”‘Holy shit?!‘What in the everloving mother of fuck?!’Cupping his cheek, Kenbridge felt his face burn from the slap. His eyes widened with disbelief.He,
“I-I-I-I….”Kenbridge glanced at Fred, then at the cliff where his Hummer had rolled off of. He stuttered over the same syllable for quite a while. Other than a curse, he was lost for words. His burly subordinates, who any ordinary person would think twice before meeting head-on, were pale and drenched in their own cold sweat. Some of them who were quick on their feet were relieved that they did not make a move the moment Kenbridge instructed them to. Otherwise, it might have been them instead of the Hummer that was kicked off the cliff. None of them had seen such a forceful kick before.An ordinary Hummer weighed at least two tons, but Kenbridge’s one had additional specs, accumulating to a total of roughly four to five tons. Yet Fred managed to kick this four to five-ton Hummer off the cliff before their eyes as if it were some soccer ball. They could only imagine how powerful Fred’s kick was. Should it be aimed at them, they would not be surprised if that kick mana
Soon, Opal’s gaze fell on Kenbridge’s anxious expression as she asked curiously, “Mr. Oxmond, what are you doing here?” “Ah… Miss Santos, d-do you… This man here, y-you know him?” Kenbridge asked immediately when he heard Opal’s question while simultaneously glancing at Fred fearfully. “I do!” Opal nodded. “This is Mr. Fred, Wanda’s brother! He also owns Major Entertainment Company.” ‘Wanda’s brother? He owns Major Entertainment Company?’ Kenbridge’s expression turned bitter instantly. Dawning City was not far from West Valley, but as the Oxmonds’ heir, Kenbrige would not have come all the way to West Valley if not for Fred. Despite living in Dawning City, the Kenbridges had come to know of the tragedy that met the five major families of West Valley on the day it occurred, much earlier than many families in West Valley. Most importantly, while everyone was confused about who these five major military families had crossed to be met with such a fate, the Oxmonds had almo
“Mr. Hoffman! To compensate for the damages to your car, please accept this Bugatti Veyron!“Mr. Hoffman, I can't possibly ask you to drive! Here, let me! My family has always said that I have the talent for being a driver because of how steadily I drive! “Oh, your friend’s buried here, Mr. Hoffman? But such a place is hardly good enough for your friend! Perhaps I could buy this plot of land and build a merit garden for your friend! “Mr. Hoffman…”From getting the car to offering to drive, Kenbridge brought them to the cemetery and down the mountain for food. There was no longer any arrogance in Kenbridge’s aura as he had designated himself the driver and the bill-payer. He even offered to buy the cemetery to build a merit garden.Even Wanda and Opal could tell that Kenbridge was trying to get in Fred’s favor because there was something he wanted Fred’s help with. Kenbridge praised the two ladies frequently and introduced them to new projects within the industry. He had bee
After receiving an affirmative response from Fred, Kenbridge's face instantly flushed as excitement filled him.This was because it meant that he had found the right person. It also meant that the Lanisters were saved!Kenbridge got up at once and bowed to Fred respectfully before saying, "Mr. Hoffman, the truth is, be it to meet Miss Wanda or Miss Opal, I-I actually traveled from Dawning City all the way to West Valley because I wanted to meet you and ask for something... No! No, it's more like my family has something to request of you.""I despise nonsense. Get to the point," Fred asked again as he had already guessed what Kenbridge was going to say. Of course, he did not want to repeat himself.Hearing this, Kenbridge no longer tried to hide anything and immediately gave an overview of the situation.The general idea was that although the Oxmonds started as a low-income family, they made a lot of money over the years in the entertainment circle and had gotten very ambitious. Th
The first family of the United States?The Blairs?Fred frowned slightly when he heard what Kenbridge said.As the revered Great One, Fred did not know much about the United States but had heard of the first family.However, Fred had been of the impression that the first family of the United States was the Orton family, which Cameron was part of. Cameron was the representative of the United States during the previous five-nation talk.Who was the Blair family?Standing at the side, Stellar caught onto Fred's doubts and immediately stepped forward. "Great One, allow me to explain. The first family of the United States is indeed the Orton family, but the Blair family can also be said to share the title with them. They're just not as well-known.""Oh? Why is that?" Fred asked."That's because unlike the Ortons, who have always been part of the political circle in the United States, the Blairs control more of the underground forces. That's not something that can be brought to light
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