For some reason, Gerald felt strange as he looked at that old man, and under that pressure, he even felt embarrassed and looked down. “Hahaha!” The old man laughed loudly. “It seems like my grandson does indeed understand what he did wrong!” “Grandson?” Gerald was stunned. “You’re…”“You’ve not greeted me ever since you stepped in here. I’m your grandfather, Daryl, you silly boy!” He laughed as he sat on a marble chair.“You’re my grandfather?! I… I thought you went missing?” Gerald had never heard anything about his grandparents ever since young, and his father had only told him that his grandfather had been missing for more than a decade. They had looked for him, but there had been no news of him, and Gerald had always thought that his grandfather had already passed away. Never did he expect that his grandfather was alive, and he was actually the owner of Colonel Island’s Soul Palace! “You seem surprised?” Daryl looked at him happily. “Yes, I am! I’m very surprised, G
“He’s greater than you?” Gerald was shocked. Daryl nodded his head with a smile. “It doesn’t matter if he’s our friend or enemy because he has saved you and taught you some very solid basics. If it wasn’t because of him, I wouldn’t see you so quickly!” “I wanted you to have a solid foundation so that you could go through the hellish transformation. It would usually take three years to build up this kind of foundation. However, your body is pretty solid, and with the help of the Ginseng King, your body has everything it needs for you to survive the hellish transformation!” Daryl said. “The hellish transformation?” Gerald was confused once again. “Yes. It is something I got out of the picture of the sun, and because of this, I’ve acquired skills that normal people don't have and become one of the legends! Honestly, your requirements are better than mine!” “Legends? I’ve heard about that from Finnley. He mentioned that when warriors are trained to a certain level, they will gain
The bald guy had a scar on his face, and he looked very fierce. “Boss Sven, you’re finally back!” Someone shouted. “Sven! Sven!” Everyone cheered. They were all expressing their overdue emotions after half a year. Their king, Heavenly City’s king, was finally back. Who else could it be if it was not Sven Westmore? “Boss Sven, you’ve been away to further your studies in the culinary arts field for so long, and now, Heavenly City has changed! Your brother…” Sven waved his hand coldly to ask everyone to keep quiet. “I know about everything that has happened. Leif has been killed, our sites have been intruded, and the Ginseng King is gone. I know everything!”“Royal Dragon Group? They really think that there is no Westmore left in Heavenly City?” Sven’s eyes were cold and sharp. The Royal Dragon Group. “Where did the boss go? There is still no news?” “We only know that he went north, and he’s in Weston. Even the people from Japan have sent people to look for him, but there
Though winter in Colonel Island had passed, the entire area was still very cold. After all, it had previously snowed heavily for three consecutive days before it finally stopped. As a result, the chilly island was enveloped in a layer of silver. Despite the cold, several men donning black clothes could be seen standing respectfully by the stone entrance of a cave on the island. The men consisted of people who held high-ranks in the Soul Palace. “Judging by the time, it should be almost done by now,” said grandpa Welson to a few leaders as a sudden strong breeze blew snowflakes—which were beginning to fall again—into everyone’s faces. Seconds later, rumbling could be heard as the heavy stone door was pushed open. As everyone turned over to look, they saw an old man exiting the cave alongside a much younger one. “Lord! Young master! Welcome back from your training!” shouted all the present men in unison and with utmost respect. Daryl then laughed loudly before replying, “Th
His sudden shout frightened the woman so much that her entire body immediately trembled as though she had just been struck by lightning. “Y-yes, young master!” replied the woman awkwardly as she quickly left the room. It was only three days later when the party in the Soul Palace finally ended. On the morning of the day after, everyone from the Soul Palace gathered at the island’s public square. “You’ve successfully made it through your hellish transformation, Gerald, and I have to say that your final results have far surpassed my expectations. However, while you’re currently able to better control your temperament, it’s still extremely unstable. If you wish to perform the blessings of the dragon to its maximum degree, you’ll need to drink the holy blood of the holy fox. Once you do, it’ll assist in helping you control your temperament. I’ll have Grandpa Welson stay by your side to aid you when you return there.” “I’m aware, grandpa. Speaking of which, when will you be return
The person she was referring to was, of course, none other than Gerald. The woman herself was Yukie, the one who had stayed by Gerald’s side for some time back when he had first established the Royal Dragon Group. Watching the teary-eyed woman run toward him, Gerald felt an acute pain in his heart as he realized how terribly Yukie had suffered. “You’ve already suffered so much, Yukie… Fear not, for I have returned!” declared Gerald as he led her into one of the helicopters. Yukie clung on tightly to Gerald’s arm as they walked on, clearly unwilling to part. After all, she had yearned for Gerald from dusk till dawn ever since the day he left half a year ago. Still, what was this peculiar feeling welling within her upon reuniting with Gerald…? Momentarily shaking the thought away, Yukie knew that there were more serious matters to attend to first. Holding out the document folder to Gerald, she then said, “Sven is back, sir… As a result, Drake, Tyson, Mr. Whistler… They… They’
After some time, the cries of agony slowly died down. With that, Gerald, Yukie, and his men returned to the manor. Upon arriving there, Gerald told Yukie to lie down and get some rest first. Turning to look at Welson next, he then asked, “So, where’s Sven currently at?” “After looking into it, we found that he’s organizing a party at Heavenly City Hotel at the moment. He’s invited several big shots from Heavenly City over since he wants them to welcome his return. Also, we’ve found that though Drake, Tyson, and Whistler have been tortured, their lives aren’t in any danger yet, at least for now.” “From our investigation, we’ve also learned that Sven had gone to a Southeast Asian country half a year ago to toughen himself up. Due to that, he now has top-notch skills in his arsenal,” replied Welson as he smiled rather bitterly. “I see. Then we should deal with him now before he has a chance to cause any more trouble in the future. Remain here and take care of Yukie for me while I
“For the love of god, give us a name!” replied Juliet who was now extremely nervous. “I met Gerald!” exclaimed Tulip. “…What?” replied both Heidi and Juliet as their eyes widened. “…So what if you met him? Why are you so afraid?” asked Heidi. “…B-because-” However, before Tulip could say another word, Sven—the organizer of tonight’s event—stepped atop the high stage before saying, “Do be silent for a brief moment, ladies and gentlemen.” Raising a hand to signal everyone to keep quiet, the entire hall fell silent. “I’ve finally returned today, ladies and gentlemen. First off, allow me to express my gratitude since despite my half-year absence, so many of you still chose to show your support by attending this party. During the time I was away, many things have happened. Thankfully, everything is finally over. On another note, the Sven Westmore Group’s territory has now doubled in size compared to half a year ago! I hope you’ll all continue to lend me your support from here