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Though this was the suburbs, local farmers lived here. Today was Thanksgiving, and families gathered for the reunion. In the morning, armed men in the tens of thousands swarmed the area. The locals were appalled. They remained in the safety of their homes and did not wander. Some were even scared away, evacuating to other places. On both sides of the road stood black-vested men armed with weapons with ferocious looks on their faces. James and Henry approached them. The men received orders not to harm them for now. Soon, James arrived at the Cadens’ cemetery. The Cadens’ cemetery was teeming with people. A few coffins lay in holes dug on a slope not too far away. There were some flowers at the burial site. Outside the Cadens’ cemetery on an empty plot of land stood the current leaders of The Great Four: Hector Xavier, Melvin Fraiser, Kelvin Wilson, and Drake Zimmerman. Even Dawson, Nine Fingers, and the various underworld forces of Cansington were present. They had
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The men from The Great Four chimed in. Meanwhile, Rowena was stupefied. There was nothing she could do now. She could only hope that not too many people would die today. She prayed that James would not touch those who were uninvolved. Under their gaze, James slowly took off his ghost mask. Upon seeing this, Henry followed suit. James’ true identity was unveiled. “J-James Caden?” “James, the son-in-law of the Callahans?” “No wonder. Since Thea Callahan saved his life, it’s not surprising that he opted to be the son-in-law of the Callahans.” “Haha, I thought he’d be some big shot. It turns out he’s just the son-in-law of the Callahans, the renowned trash in all of Cansington.” Upon glimpsing James’ true identity, they were stunned. However, almost immediately, they burst into laughter. Dawson gave a look. The honchos around him understood immediately. They stepped forward and pressed their guns against James’ and Henry’s heads. James was composed the entire ti
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Hundreds of combat aircraft circled the sky. On the ground, hundreds upon thousands of tanks, armored vehicles, and convoys drove toward them in mighty formation. Rumble! As the tanks approached, the ground shook. Upon witnessing this spectacle, the men of The Great Four, Dawson, and Nine Fingers went silent. “What’s going on?” “W-Why is a military formation heading toward us?” “What’s happening?” They were dumbfounded. “Could be a military exercise.” “Yes, it has to be. Order the men not to act rashly. We’re gathered here today for the burial of our former leaders. As long as we don’t provoke them, they shouldn’t make things difficult for us.” “Quick, drop your weapons.” The men immediately tossed the weapons in their hands. Meanwhile, those armed with firearms concealed them. They were not in a hurry to deal with James. They only needed to wait for the military exercise to be over. Upon seeing this, however, Rowena was scared out of her wits. She nev
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Henry got up and went to the car. He took some flowers, a memorial album, and other items to pay his respects to the deceased. James walked to Thomas’ tomb and knelt. His eyes were brimming with tears. It was this fateful day ten years ago. The men of The Great Four appeared at the Cadens’ residence, tied them up, and afflicted unspeakable acts of horror upon them. He was only eighteen years old back then. He could never forget his heart-wrenching screams as he witnessed the Cadens being tied up and burned to death in the fire. “You… It was you…” James stood abruptly and pointed at the men on the ground. He roared with a broken voice, “It was you ten years ago. You beasts in human skin! If you had even an ounce of conscience, you wouldn’t have done such a depraved thing!” His roar was akin to that of a thunderous clap. The men of The Great Four, as well as the underworld forces, did not dare retort. Rowena knelt before James and pleaded, “James, I was wrong. P
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James knelt before the tomb and bellowed. Soon, his voice cracked. He choked with sobs. Ten years. It had been ten years. Ten years ago, he was only an eighteen-year-old boy who just graduated high school. His life was full of promise and hope. However, a conspiracy took everything away from him. “Ah…” “You beast! My daughter was only three years old. How could you?!” “I will die in my grandchildren's place. Let them go…” The image of the burning residence and the sound of heart-wrenching screams filled his senses. The scenes were as fresh and vivid as they had happened just yesterday. He could never forget. Just as he was suffering excruciating pain and crying his eyes out, a young lady appeared. She leaped into the sea of fire without hesitation and dragged him to the riverside. Compelled by the desire to live, he dived into the river. He drifted with the river flow and found himself in a cave. With a stroke of luck, he found a medical book. Cansingto
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James greeted him and immediately turned toward the girl holding Newton’s arm. “Mr. Quinn, who is she?” Newton explained, “James, she’s my granddaughter, Serena Quinn.” “Mhm.” James nodded. “Three days later, go to The Great Four and take over the businesses of the Cadens.” “James, this…” Newton was at a loss. James was aware he had insider information. He knew that the Cadens had moved from the Capital thirty years ago. Since Newton had been by his grandfather’s side the whole time, he had to know the history of the Cadens and information about the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge. He might even know who was the one targeting the Cadens. “Hey, thank you for helping me out here. I’ll treat you to a meal.” James looked at the Blithe King. “Mhm.” The Blithe King gave a slight nod. Then, he gave the order, “Retreat.” After the military retreated, the Blithe King looked at the men of The Great Four and from the underworld. Wearing a cold expression, he warned, “Y
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“B-Black Dragon?” Newton was stunned by James’ words. One of the five commanders of Sol? The Black Dragon of the Southern Plains who sent shockwaves across the world in a battle a year ago? His granddaughter, Serena, could not help but glance at James. The Black Dragon was a name known to all. However, no one knew what the Black Dragon looked like. She never thought the Black Dragon would be a Caden. James looked at Newton and asked, “Mr. Quinn, can you tell me more about my family?” Though James now stood at the pinnacle of power and exercised great authority, he still could not find anything about the history of the Cadens. He believed his family was not an ordinary one. Not only that, the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge was no ordinary item either. Newton took a deep breath. Since James was the Black Dragon, he could confront the enemy of the Cadens. “James, have you ever heard of The Four Great Families of Sol?” “Huh?” James frowned. The Four G
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Holding the key in his hand, James scrutinized it. “What does the treasure chest unearthed from the ancient tomb of the Prince of Orchid at the border of the Southern Plains have to do with the Moonlit Flowers on Cliffside’s Edge?” James muttered silently. He believed it was not a coincidence that Scarlett had bumped into him while having the key on her. He had been trailing a murderous intent he sensed when he encountered Scarlett. However, the murderous intent disappeared when he reached the underground parking lot. It was there where he met Scarlett. He was sure she was not the one with the murderous intent. James believed someone else had arranged for it. He had been watching on the sidelines since the beginning of the grave robbery. He exterminated everyone and instructed Scarlett to bring the key to Cansington and to allow the box to be carried away all over the place. Whew! James took a deep breath. The first step to getting to the bottom of this was to l