Unfortunately, Stone’s assumption betrayed him this time. Kaze did not stop. He went up to Stone and said, “Give it to me.” He extended his hand at Stone. Stone had a nervous glance at the whip in his hand. A quick internal struggle later, he tossed it to Kaze and said, “Here, you can have it. Let’s sit down and ta—” Whip! Before he could finish, Kaze swung the whip at Stone’s chest. Stone’s shirt was ripped and a terrifying laceration wound could be seen. “Aaaaargh! Kaze Lee! How dare you whip me!” Stone screamed in pain as he covered his chest. He glared at Kaze and shouted, “My uncle is Gareth Hornberg, the grandmaster of Sunrise! You and your family are dead!” “Nonsense.” Kaze whipped him again. Clap! This whip landed on Stone’s face, disfiguring his cheek as bits and pieces of flesh fell off with blood spewing. “Aaaaaargh!” Stone fell to the floor. He covered his disfigured face and screamed excruciatingly. The gory scene shocked everyone in the room,
“Uh…” The Lyfe family was shocked. They did not expect Kaze to still whip Syed after Mary Sue mentioned Madam Hacks. Mary Sue’s face turned as pale as paper and the fluctuation of emotions made her expression bitter. “You little bastard! How dare you do that in front of…” Before she could even finish, the whip struck her mouth, almost ripping her face off. “Aaaaaaargh!” She fell to the floor, covering her mouth as she twisted and twirled. Everyone else in the room gasped in shock. Kaze struck Mary Sue! What a lunatic! A moment ago, they thought Kaze would stop and surrender to Mary Sue. At the next moment, Kaze used his actions to show them his decision. Fear and horror descended upon everyone in the Lyfe family. “You, you, you, and you. Get over here.” Kaze pointed at a few of the Lyfe family members. They were those who clamored to break him and wanted Stone to whip Daphne and Hart. When they were called out, their legs turned weak and almost fell on t
Everyone in the ward shivered in fear when they heard Madam Hacks’ frosty voice. The consequences of getting Madam Hacks angry were severe. “Madam, you have to be careful. He’s powerful. I only just found out that he beat up four disciples under Grandmaster Hornberg. If you want to target him, I think you have to get an ace killer from Geranium,” Mary Sue said fiercely. After being hospitalized, Mary Sue learned from her mistake and no longer dared to underestimate Kaze. Madam Hacks furrowed her brows and said, “Kingston’s matter is a little troublesome. I am still trying to buy my way in to get him out, I cannot afford to be distracted now. I guess I’ll have to send Gareth to deal with that bastard first.” Mary Sue’s eyes gleamed with hope. If it was the grandmaster, Kaze would surely be dead. Gareth remained a pillar in the martial arts world in Sunrise for many years and he had many disciples under him. Many who trained under him had grown to be famous martial artist
“Madam, is the situation that bad? Even you can’t…” Mary Sue asked in surprise. She did not finish her question but the meaning was obvious. Even when Madam Hacks got personally involved, she still could not get Kingston out of prison, which was inconceivable. Madam Hacks was a powerful figure throughout the entire South River State. Other than the governor, Loid Farland, she could meet any other government officials whenever she wanted given her status and position. No one would dare to oppose her. Madam Hacks said coldly, “Kingston got involved in Lil Dee’s case. For some reason, the governor gave a direct order to his men, so none of his men dared to oppose him and allowed me to go in. “The governor is strict. I tried to meet with him twice, using every resource that I had, but he refused to see me. I am planning to visit the Glitters and ask them to help me reach the governor.” Mary Sue said, “Speaking of the Glitters, their eldest son, Astral Glitter, seems to be on
Madam Hacks actually got 15% of Rove’s shares from Syed and his family but she kept it a secret from Gareth. Once Kaze got control of Rove, he would probably increase the shares to dilute the Lyfe family’s control of the company. Therefore, Syed and his family seized the chance to give it to Madam Hacks as a gesture of goodwill. Madam Hacks then offered 5% of it as compensation to Gareth. “Grandmaster, that little bastard just spent 6.3 billion to acquire 20% of Rove’s shares,” Madam Hacks said since Gareth did not reply. Upon hearing the offer, Gareth’s eyes gleamed with greed. If the calculations were right, the 5% shares of Rove would be worth around two hundred million. If only he could get the 20% shares of the company from Kaze… The thought made Gareth excited. A moment later, he took a deep breath and said, “Madam Hacks, you are too kind. It’s not entirely your fault. Your son got arrested because of Kaze Lee as well, that makes you a victim. “As for him, I w
“Now that Master is personally involved, that little bastard in Lilyrose will be dead for sure,” Nevan said excitedly. Seeing his master sitting down, he quickly poured a cup of tea and served it to him. “A little punk is not worth my time.” Gareth had a sip of tea and then raised his hand. “Go to your junior’s underground boxing ring and tell him to bring along Sven and Wolf. I want them with me on this trip.” “Master, are you really going to bring them to Lilyrose?” Nevan was surprised. “Sven and Wolf lost to you once but the two of them have a grudge against you. They have never lost a match in the underground boxing ring and their winning streak has reached a hundred. “They have already killed more than a dozen men, even under the influence of sedatives, because we don’t want them to attract attention from the authorities. If those two are allowed to go to Lilyrose, a bloodbath will follow!” Sven and Wolf had never lost a match in the underground ring for the past t
“Miru, I didn’t put Stone Hornberg in a coma. I just whip him a few times, it’s all flesh wound. Someone must have done something and framed me for it,” Kaze said helplessly. “I don’t care if someone framed you. You are responsible no matter what you say!” Miru sounded and looked upset. “You better think of a way to overcome this problem. I don’t know where you get the nerve to do it. I was busy with work and you beat up the four titans?” She was also shocked when she found out about it. The four titans caused so much trouble for Lefteria Group that it put her in a difficult situation. Kaze somehow defeated them all single-handedly. Where did he get all the strength and nerve to do that? “Miru, is Gareth Hornberg really that scary?” Darcy asked when she saw the worry on Miru’s face. Miru rolled her eyes. “Of course, I’m not trying to scare you! Gareth Hornberg is the face of the martial arts world and the underworld of Sunrise City. He is coming here with two champions of
“The folks from the underground were the same. They did not take Gareth seriously and challenged him but after being defeated, they went silent. Some even became his disciples. “Kaze, Gareth is not a fluke or a con man.” Miru’s face turned serious. “Even if Gareth doesn’t come after you himself, what about Sven and Wolf? The two of them might be even scarier and stronger than the Chrysant Twin Ghosts.” Kaze laughed when he heard Miru. Even if Gareth was the real deal, he was not afraid. Be it Gareth or the champions he brought, Kaze never took them seriously. To him, they were just stronger thugs. “If Gareth Hornberg is that strong, does it mean if I defeat him, I can do whatever I want in Sunrise City?” A quick thought later, Kaze said, “Or maybe let you take over Sunrise City’s underworld?” It was a random thought that rushed into his mind. He had to visit Sunrise City soon because it had been a while since the deadline he gave the Lee family. The Lee family sho
Clemont was born with a silver spoon and raised like a prince as he was the youngest in the family. He knew his father’s current situation, which explained why he behaved arrogantly. He thought his actions could help his father but little did he know, they were causing a huge trouble. Kaze made it verbal but the spoiled brat did not appreciate the warning and simply felt annoyed. “What do I mean? I guess you have to ask your father about it.” Kaze looked at Clemont coldly. There was no way a useless trust-fund baby could achieve anything great under the protection of his family. Every action that Clemont took was causing damage to his family. Kaze initially intended to use the Siegfrieds to his advantage, which explained why he did not act immediately. Now that Clemont had come under his radar, Kaze ought to use the chance. He managed to showcase his strength to Rosie earlier and what he said to Clemont would surely raise more suspicion in her. Kaze must come up wit
Rosie was shocked. She almost got kicked by some spoiled brat. She was not happy about it. She revered Clemont’s background and had been tolerant with the brat but he stepped over the line when he decided to be physical. Rosie looked up to Kaze who was hugging her. He was just outside the crowd and decided to step in when he heard the commotion. She did not expect him to save her. It was a surprise but it allowed her to see his capabilities. The man from Butterworth had been hiding his abilities from everyone all along. Rosie smiled at him before getting back up on her feet. “Thank you for your help,” she said softly. “It’s nothing. It’s the right thing to do,” Kaze said. Kaze was the type of person who could never stand seeing the weak being bullied. “Who the hell are you? What do you think you are doing?” Clemont bellowed. He was outraged and needed to vent his emotions. Since Kaze had intervened, it gave Clemont a chance to lash out at him. “Stop causing a
“I told you this is my club! They have to listen to me! Now open the damn door!” Clemont was furious after being questioned. He started to kick the door like a madman. The waiters were worried but they dared not do anything. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside! VIP guests!” the waiter added. He dared not reveal the identity of the guest inside. Zidane informed all employees earlier that no one shall reveal the VIP guest’s identity or even mention that the suite was booked by Edmund. It was to keep things low. Therefore, the waiter dared not speak any of it even to Clemont. Unfortunately, Clemont stubbornly believed the waiter was lying to him. “What guests?! You’re lying to me! You said there were guests inside but even after I kicked the door, there was no answer! Open it up. Don’t be stupid!” he shouted. He cared not about the others when he shouted. He was impulsive at nature. “Young Master Siegfried, there are guests inside. You can’t do this,” the
“Then what should we do?” “What else? Give him a VIP room and try to hold him down.” Rosie was displeased but she had to handle the matter herself. Clemont was a proud man. If he felt embarrassed in any way, he would certainly cause more problems. Rosie was afraid that he would do something rash once provoked. He was a man with a background. Even if he made a mistake, his father could cover up for him. However, if the club’s business was affected, Edmund would hold her responsible. That was why Rosie saw Clemont as a problem. “But they are heading to the suite already,” the bouncer said, looking worried. He had a premonition of something bad happening. “What are you guys doing?!” Rosie glared at the bouncer. They were usually smart and quick-witted so she did not have to worry about many things. Yet they let Clemont through?! “There are too many customers today. All the rooms are booked, so we have to make new arrangements.” “The other bouncer at the entranc
To many youngsters, Absolute Zero was a mysterious place. Young men and women from a better background were forbidden to set foot into the club. It was not because of the environment, but because of the human relationship within the establishment. The club was a gateway to the underworld and once exposed, the youngsters might thread onto the wrong path. Clemont was not allowed to go to Absolute Zero. However, he knew the club belonged to the Wittersons, which was his father’s rival. Therefore, he had been planning to help his father. He often used his father’s name to spend money at the club to annoy them. He brought his friends here today to show off his wealth and power. He wanted to let his friends know that he, too, was capable. “Young Master Siegfried! You’re awesome!” While surrounded by flattery, Clemont walked down the stairs to the entrance with his friends. The bouncers knew Clemont, so when he arrived, they quickly informed the management. They dared no
Kaze finally got some surprising news: Edmund had booked a room at Absolute Zero tomorrow for a business talk. In addition, Morris’ son was a regular at the club. Edmund and Morris were rivals but they looked peaceful in the open. No one knew how fierce the competition was under the table. Morris wanted to put his son in charge of the Viper’s Den but was unsure if his son could handle the matter. According to Zeeny, Morris’ son was a trust fund baby. His only ability was to make friends over alcohol. Maybe the young man liked being surrounded and flattered by people. Due to his father’s position, he was always flooded with friends and people interested in his resources. His so-called friends were just drinking buddies. None of them were any help to his career. It was the reason why Edmund did not take the son seriously. Kaze had a feeling that tomorrow would bring something interesting. They left later than usual tonight and he tipped the girls as usual. Even Dw
Kaze took a glass of beer from the girl and had a sip. “It’s okay that you still haven’t decided on your future.” He suddenly felt like a joke. He came to the club yet he tried to convince them to leave the environment without bothering to know their difficulties. “Let’s play dice!” The girl, Zeeny, smiled brightly and took the dice on the table. She was trained on how to make customers happy. Kaze did not ask the difficult questions anymore. Everyone enjoyed themselves with the games. Those who lost must drink. There were a few who sang while the others played, filling the room with joyous melody. Kaze enjoyed himself as well and slowly got to know each other better. At the same time, he learned more about the girls’ backgrounds, even though most of them were made up. To let customers tip them more, they would fabricate a pitiful background. Kaze’s goal was to fool Rosie, so he just had to enjoy himself now and nothing else. Dwight was overwhelmed by the beer
When Kaze entered the club, he saw that the place was clean and the lights were on. It was indeed not open for business yet. There were no customers inside. He could have a clear look over the entire establishment. “You guys are too early, so we had nothing prepared for you. I’ll bring you guys to the VIP room. When the music starts later, you guys can come out and have some fun, or you can call in some girls to accompany you,” Leeny said. She then pointed at a few girls walking toward her. All of them were in heels and sexy outfits. Their smiles rivaled the brightest sun and each of them had their unique charisma. All the employees of Absolute Zero were carefully handpicked. The way they dressed emphasized their personal charms. One would definitely ask for more after a glance. “Can we ask the girls to come to our room?” Dwight asked. His eyes were gleaming with interest. “Of course. This is your room. The girls will drink with you. We do provide some special service,
“I didn’t get anything from them. They just said Rosie is a dangerous woman.” “I told you to go back to see your colleagues and befriend them. Having no news is actually a good thing,” Kaze said. He might be slightly disappointed but it was expected, so he was not bothered. “Really? I thought I was quite useless.” Dwight thought he could finally get the recognition that he was waiting for but he was turned away by his boss. He was never taken seriously at the Viper’s Den, which was the reason why he disliked his colleagues and his superiors. However, he had to stay with the organization for the sake of staying alive. Ever since he met Kaze, his life changed. He thought he could improve himself but the others still did not take him seriously. Dwight was still willing to trust Kaze. “Don’t be affected by their opinions. You know better than anyone what you can do. Just focus on what you need to do and things will be alright,” Kaze said with a hint of encouragement. “Y