"Great One! Ms. Faulkner has come to visit again today!" "Great One! Ms. Faulkner also brought your favorite peace danishes!" "Great One, do you think Ms. Faulkner is here for chess lessons, or is she trying to improve your diet?" A few more days passed. Everything was just as Fred had instructed that day. Leonard treated that day as if it had never happened and never came back. As for Mr. Faulkner, because Jax was his senior, he showed up less frequently than he did after the situation soured.Despite that, Autumn, Mr. Faulkner's granddaughter, came alone the next day.As for the reason for her visit, she had asked Fred to instruct her in the game of chess. It just so happened that Fred had nothing better to do. He also rarely had people to play with, so naturally he did not refuse. As a result, Autumn quickly replaced Mr. Faulkner and became Fred's daily visitor in the courtyard.In the beginning, she came empty-handed. Later on, every time she visited, she wo
"I didn't expect you to be living such a nice life, you good-for-nothing, Fred!" Looking at the nearby quadrangle where Fred lived, she also thought about the young and beautiful Autumn that could be seen every day in the past two days, entering and exiting the quadrangle.Sookie—the heiress of the Hans family—was currently sitting in a red sports car, her expression terribly cold.Of course, the coldness in Sookie's eyes was not out of jealousy of Autumn. After all, if they were to thoroughly compare, although Autumn was young and beautiful, she—the Hans family's heiress—did not lose to Autumn in terms of both looks and figure! The reason Sookie was upset was Fred! That was right! Fred! Originally, Fred lived in the courtyard where Simon used to stay and Sookie bumped into him. She had been thinking of finding a good opportunity to humiliate and taunt Fred's downtrodden state for some time.In the past two days, she found that not only were Fred’s living conditions f
"Watch what you're saying, or I'm going to cry!" It was not the first time Lloyd poked fun at her like this, so she hurriedly threatened to use her secret move. Lloyd immediately trembled and hurriedly got up. "I...I'll go get a ride for you!" "No need, I drove here myself! I don't need your help!" Autumn grunted, then she looked at Fred and bowed slightly. "Mr. Hoffman, I'll be going back now. I'll go back to review the last game we had today and think about it. I’ll come back tomorrow. I also hope that you won't find me too intrusive…" "It's okay, it always takes two people to make an interesting game of chess. It's no fun to play against yourself." Fred laughed lightly. The moment he said this, it looked like a smile blossomed on Autumn's face. Fred's words meant that she could still come over tomorrow. Autumn hurriedly thanked Fred once again before turning around and walking toward the parking lot outside the door. "Is that the chick?" Meanwhile, not f
"Where did you find this?"Five minutes later, at the entrance of the parking lot… Fred frowned and asked Lloyd this question as he held the car key.Not long after Autumn left, Fred sent Lloyd out to look for her because the chess record they copied earlier was lost.However, he saw Autumn's car still parked in the parking lot, and the car keys were on the ground.The abnormal situation prompted Lloyd to make an instant judgment that something must have happened to Autumn. He immediately reported the case to Fred."My lord, the key was found over there!"Lloyd pointed to the ground not far in front of Fred. At the same time, he handed the phone to Fred and said, "I called Miss Faulkner too! Her phone was turned off!""Have you contacted Mr. Faulkner?" Fred asked."I did. He said that Miss Faulkner isn’t home yet," Lloyd said.Fred's expression darkened instantly.Earlier, Fred and Lloyd only had a suspicion that something happened to Autumn. They were certain of it now jud
......Zephyr Nightclub.The most famous property under the Gaunts was also considered one of the benchmarks of Capital City nightlife.At this moment, David, the eldest son of the Gaunts, was holding a wine glass and sitting arrogantly in the most luxurious private room. Beside him was Elliot Fraley, his younger cousin who grew up with him. Elliot was from the century-old Fraley family."Hehe, it's quite interesting these days. Sookie Hans sent a woman to me? Haha, why didn't she send herself here, then?"David smiled wretchedly as he leaned on the sofa. His mind was obviously thinking about Sookie.Elliot immediately smiled and said, "You’d better not. That woman is crazy! Don’t you understand? The reason she gave you that girl was because some guy rejected her back then. In retaliation, she sold off that guy’s woman. It's better not to mess with a crazy woman like her!""No pros and all cons?"David nodded when he heard the words. "That's right! Forget about Sookie, though
"Haha!"After they heard the sudden phone call and Fred's cold voice, not only was David not angry, but he laughed instantly."If I’m not mistaken, you must be Mr. Hoffman, right?" David asked with a smile."So, Autumn got kidnapped because of me?" Fred asked on the phone."Because of you?"David laughed even more gleefully. "You aren’t that great! To be honest, Autumn is a rather decent woman. She’s elegant, quiet, and has a pleasant temperament! How could I not have fun with a woman like her?"Oh, one more thing! Since you know which family I’m from, you should also understand who the Gaunts are! She’s just one woman. I want her company because I think highly of her! Of course, you can rest assured that I will be mindful while having my way with her. I promise I won’t kill her!"David glanced at Elliot as he continued to laugh. "There is one more thing I forgot to mention, I’ve invited a friend to join in the fun. You wouldn’t mind, would you?"Of course, it’s useless even if
Lloyd shrugged and smiled. He stopped talking. Instead, he slammed the accelerator and sped toward the location.He knew that people were anxiously waiting for the Great One to wring their heads off!......It took only five minutes…With a screeching brake, Fred, accompanied by Lloyd, finally stepped into the entrance of Zephyr Nightclub.At first, the waiter at the door thought it was a customer and stepped forward to greet him respectfully, but when Fred asked for David, his face showed a mischievous look."So, Mr. Hoffman is here! Haha, it seems that Mr. Gaunt was right! If that's the case, you can come with me!"With an air of sarcasm and arrogance, the waiter sneered and led the way. Not long after, they arrived where David was, at the door of the most luxurious private room in Zephyr Nightclub.Boom, boom, boom!After knocking on the door three times like a sort of signal, the waiter said, "Mr. Gaunt, the boy you’re waiting for is here!""Haha, let him in!"In the pri
‘What’s going on?‘Wasn't I still sitting on the couch a moment ago?‘Why am I on the floor?‘And isn't Eustaf a professional fighter?‘Why was he sent flying to the door before he even made a move?’David and Elliot were stunned for a long time. Their eyes darted between Fred—who was sitting on the sofa—and Eustaf, who had already flown out of the door. Both of them fell to the floor in a daze.After all, everything was beyond their wildest imagination. Lloyd moved too fast and the incident happened too suddenly for them to process.Soon enough…This stupefaction was replaced by a skyrocketing rage!David, in particular, was beyond himself in rage at this moment. His face was extremely dark."How dare you lay your filthy hands on me? How could you dare to touch me in Capital City? Do you know who the Gaunts are in this city?"I'm telling you, you're finished! It's completely over! Even the Gods can't save you now! You have laid your hands on me! You have messed with someone
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