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Abigail was shocked by how easily he had broken the baseball bat. It was thicker than her arm, for goodness sake! And that person had just snapped it in half like it was nothing? This man must be ridiculously strong!
“Is that all you’ve got? How dare you attack my boss when you’re so weak?” One of the bodyguards sneered disdainfully and sent a kick straight to Abigail’s abdomen.
Abigail was sent flying into the air and landed heavily on her back, almost 10 feet away. Blood trickled down from the corners of her lips, and for a moment,
she could not even get up. She was all out of internal energy, and her body was exerted beyond its limits. She had no strength left to fight back. But her gaze was still firm; it was obvious she wasn’t ready to admit defeat.
“Oi, b*tch! Don’t you ever, for a single second, think that you can pull this kind of shit with me just. because you practice some martial arts! I am from the Charging Tiger gang, and we have countless experts among us. Defeating a small fry like you is a piece of cake for us!” Chad straightened out his suit,
walked up to her, and looked down at her condescendingly. “You have only one option now, and that is to obey me. If you do not, I’ll make sure that you regret your decision.”
“Cut the nonsense! Just kill me already!” Abigail forced her words through gritted teeth, ready to embrace death.
“Kill you? Hahaha! You’re not getting out of this so easily!” Chad smirked. “Since you’re not doing as you’re told, I think it’s time I teach you a little lesson. Boys, tear her house down!”
“Yes, sir!” Upon his command, the two excavators that were stopped right in front of the house were immediately ignited. Then, accompanied by the roar of the machinery, they crashed straight through the courtyard fence, over the vegetable patch, and went straight for the house.
“Stop it! Stop this right now!” Abigail was livid. She struggled to get on her feet, but Chad kicked her to the ground again.
Loud crashing noises could be heard as the excavators tore through the walls and broke everything down. In no time, the house was tattered and unsteady; it was reduced to piles of rubble, and fine dust rained down.
“Stop it!” Abigail screamed with all her might as tears streamed down her face.
There was nothing
she could do but watch helplessly as her house was torn down. Her heart ached so badly, as though it was cut into pieces. At that moment, it finally
dawned on her how essential a person’s
abilities were. Had she been stronger, this would never have happened.
The onlookers sighed as they watched from afar None of them dared to step up and defend the Robinsons, as the perpetrator was from the Charging Tiger gang. One would have to be a fool to cross them.
Suddenly, an ear-splitting boom was heard, and the house collapsed instantly.
Abigail was heartbroken. She could not accept that the place she had called home for so many years and held so many beautiful memories was now in ruins.
“Well? Have you changed your mind yet?” A malicious grin spread out on Chad’s face.
“Destroying the house was just the start. If you continue to refuse, then your father is next.” With that, he signaled his bodyguards, and they immediately understood what he meant.
Without another word, they grabbed hold of Mr. Robinson and pinned him down on the ground. One of them stepped on his
head while the other held a machete in his hand, giving him a contemplative look as if he was thinking about where he should start.
“Let go of him!” Gripped by fear, Abigail threw a punch at Chad, but he easily deflected it.
“Abigail, go! Don’t worry about me! Run!” Mr. Robinson shouted.
“My! What a touching scene!” Chad chuckled mirthlessly. “Unfortunately for you, I despise sappy scenes. Boys, chop that old geezer’s hand off!”
“Yes, sir!” The bodyguard, who had a machete with him, answered before swiftly raising the machete above his head.
“No!” Abigail shrieked in despair.
Just as the machete was brought down, a person appeared out of nowhere and grabbed it by the blade. Surprised by the resistance, the bodyguard looked up and found an impassive yet handsome face staring back at him.
The person’s face was devoid of any emotion whatsoever. The bodyguard had a gut feeling that the person before him was not an average person but a lurking beast ready to pounce at any moment. The bodyguard felt an unknown
terror rise within him.
“It’s you, sir?” Once the initial shock wore off, a wave of relief washed over Abigail, and she could no longer hold back the tears. Her savior had finally arrived.
“Tearing down houses against the owners’ will and assaulting them in public.
Where did you get the audacity to do such things?” Dustin asked with an icy glint in his eyes.
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“Hey, punk! Where did you come from? How dare you meddle with my business!” Chad glared at him. He had yet to come across someone who did not tremble at the name of the Charging Tiger gang, but here was this insolent bastard who stood up for others and went against him. Did he have a death wish?
“You will pay back 10 times what the house is worth for demolishing it against their will. And whoever struck them, chop your hand yourself. If you do what I say, I’ll consider letting you go,” Dustin said nonchalantly.
“Let us go?” Chad cackled and looked at Dustin like he was an idiot. “Hey buddy, do you even know what you’re saying? Go, take a look in the mirror,
man! You’re not a hero, and you damn sure ain’t going to be saving the damsel in distress today!”
“Where did this impulsive lad come from? Where did he get the courage to interfere with the Charging Tiger gang? Does he have no fear?”
“I applaud him for his bravery, but he must not be too bright to be doing something like that!”
“The Charging Tiger gang is renowned for being mercilessly brutal. This young man is getting himself into some unnecessary trouble!”
The onlookers whispered among themselves when they heard what Dustin said.
“I’ll count to three. If you do not do as I say, I’ll have to take action myself. And if I do, it won’t be as simple as chopping your hands off anymore,” Dustin warned.
“Well, aren’t you a cocky one?” Chad’s fury was ignited by Dustin’s words.
“Bobby! Donny! Get him!”
“Yes, sir!” The two bodyguards exchanged looks and simultaneously threw a punch at Dustin’s face, one on the left and one on the right. The moment Dustin showed up, they felt a very imposing aura from him, so neither of them held back when they threw their punches. They gave it all they had, intending to take him out with a single move.
“You underestimate me.” Dustin scoffed and reached out with both hands, accurately grabbed both the bodyguards’ wrists, and then twisted them forcefully. With two loud cracks, their arms. were broken then and there. Their arms were badly deformed, and the broken bones pierced through flesh and skin, it was a gruesome sight for all..
“Ahhh!” Both men let out agonizing screams with tortured expressions on their faces. But before they could even move, Dustin continued with his assault. He threw a punch with both hands, each. one aimed at the two men’s chests.
With two dull thuds, their sternums collapsed, and indentations the size of a fist could be seen on their chests.
At the same time, the two burly men were sent flying several feet away and crashed heavily into piles of rubble-like bags of sand. They both coughed out blood and laid unconscious. Although they did not die on the spot, they had little time left to live.
Chad was shocked by what he saw. His bodyguards were considered elites in the Charging Tiger gang, and they could take out at least 100 regular people on their own.
No matter what trouble he got himself into, they had been able to handle their opponents with a breeze It was beyond him how they could be defeated by just a punch. And they were even so badly hurt that they were on the verge of death. Who on earth was this punk?
“It’s your turn now.” Dustin turned to glare at Chad. So, are you doing it yourself, or shall I do it for you?”
“Y-you! Stay away!” Chad had a bad premonition about the turn of events. “I’m warning you; my father is the leader of the Charging Tiger gang! If you so much as lay a single finger on me, my father will never let you go!”
1 “The son of the leader of the Charging Tiger gang!” A commotion broke out among the onlookers. They had thought that Chad was just an ordinary member of the Charging Tiger gang, but now that they learned that he was not just any other member but the son of the leader of the gang, it made him seem even more formidable than he already was.
“I don’t care who you are. You either pay up and chop off your arm, or you’ll end up just like them,”
Dustin said without a hint of emotion.
“Are you f*cking deaf? I said, my father is the leader of “Chad was cut off mid- sentence as Dustin appeared right in front of him and grabbed him by the throat, lifting him off his feet. With his airway blocked, Chad could not breathe and kicked around wildly as he struggled to free himself.
Fear bubbled from within him and overwhelmed him as he looked into Dustin’s cold, uncaring eyes. At that moment, it finally registered to him that the person before him was an absolute madman who did not give a shit about who he was, If he wasn’t careful, this would be the day he bid the world goodbye.
“Wait, Mr. Rhys!” Right then, Mr. Robinson clambered up from the ground and reasoned with Dustin. “Mr. Rhys, we cannot afford to anger this person. Please put him down quickly, will you? The repercussions will be severe if you do not.”
“I shall bear every consequence of my actions,” Dustin assured.
“Mr. Rhys, I know that you’re powerful, so you’re not afraid of the Charging Tiger gang, but that isn’t how things are for us. We’re just ordinary civilians.
We cannot afford to offend people like them. If you hurt him, we will also be dragged into the mess.” Mr. Robinson looked at Dustin with.
despair. “Will you let him go just like that after all these terrible things he has done to you?” Dustin frowned.
“Mr. Rhys, peasants like us have no choice. All we ask for is a life of peace. Though we’ve indeed lost our house, we can still build another.
As long as we’re unharmed, then it isn’t a big deal. Please, Mr. Rhys, I beg of you, release him.” As Mr. Robinson spoke, he suddenly fell to his knees and began begging Dustin to let go of Chad.
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“Why are you getting on your knees, Mr. Robinson?” Dustin was surprised by the sudden turn of events and quickly reached out to help him up. Though Mr. Robinson was just a regular civilian, Dustin had always viewed him as an elder who deserved respect.
“Mr. Rhys, I know that you’re trying to defend us, but while you may be able to protect us this time, you won’t be here to protect us forever. Mr. Robinson continued, “Using violence against violence will never solve the problem.
Why don’t we all take a step back? I don’t mind suffering a little unfairness in life as long as we can continue on with our lives.”
Dustin was rendered speechless when he heard what Mr. Robinson said.
When he put himself in Mr. Robinson’s shoes, he had to admit that what Mr. Robinson said made a lot of sense. Dustin might be able to help them out this once, but he wouldn’t be able to be there to help them out all the time.
Peasants had their way of life. Since they could not afford to offend anyone, they had to keep a low profile and watch every step that they took in order not to bring trouble upon themselves. Even if they suffered from any injustice,
they would choose to ignore it and pretend that nothing had ever happened. Of course, it must feel terrible to live like that, but it was the only way of life that they knew “Release him,
Mr. Rhys,” Mr. Robinson begged once again. Dustin took a deep breath as he contemplated his decision. In the end, he chose to let Chad go. If even Mr. Robinson, who was the victim of this, did not wish to pursue the matter any further, then what was the point of him. insisting on making Chad pay for his actions?
“Thank you for your understanding. Mr. Rhys.” Mr. Robinson nodded at him as a sign of appreciation. Then, he went up to Chad and smiled apologetically.
“My apologies, Mr. Miller. That was all a misunderstanding Are you alright?”
“Hah! And here I was, thinking that you were something else. In the end, it turns out that you’re just a loser pretending to be all that!” Chad laughed
arrogantly when Dustin finally let go of him. He was under the impression that Dustin only released him because he was intimidated by his power and status.
After all, everyone in the entire neighborhood feared the name of the Charging Tiger gang.
“This is all my fault, Mr. Miller. I’m the one to blame Please do not be angry.” Mr. Robinson apologized humbly as he brushed the dust off Chad’s clothes.
“You know what’s good for you, old man.” Chad smiled meanly with a condescending pat on Mr. Robinson’s face as if he were some pet of his.
Abigail was infuriated by this action of his. Even Dustin could not help but frown.
“Thank you, Mr. Miller!” Mr. Robinson forced a smile. “Why are you so quiet now, you asshole? Weren’t you acting all high and
mighty just a while ago? I say you’re a gutsy one for daring to play rough with me!” Chad shot daggers at Dustin.
“I’m only letting you go for Mr. Robinson’s sake. You better know your place and don’t cross the line, or you’ll regret it.” Dustin warned coldly. N the verge of death. Who on earth was this punk?
“It’s your turn now.” Dustin turned to glare at Chad. So, are you doing it yourself, or shall I do it for you?”
“Y-you! Stay away!” Chad had a bad premonition about the turn of events. “I’m warning you; my father is the leader of the Charging Tiger gang! If you so much as lay a single finger on me, my father will never let you go!”
1 “The son of the leader of the Charging Tiger gang!” A commotion broke out among the onlookers. They had thought that Chad was just an ordinary member of the Charging Tiger gang, but now that they learned that he was not just any other member but the son of the
leader of the gang, it made him seem even more formidable than he already was. “I don’t care who you are. You either pay up and chop off your arm, or you’ll end up just like them,” Dustin said without a hint of emotion.
“Are you f*cking deaf? I said, my father is the leader of-” Chad was cut off mid-sentence as Dustin appeared right in front of him and grabbed him by the throat, lifting him off his feet. With his airway blocked, Chad could not breathe and kicked around wildly as he struggled to free himself.
Fear bubbled from within him and overwhelmed him as he looked into Dustin’s cold, uncaring eyes. At that moment, it finally registered to him that the person before him was an absolute madman who did not give a shit about who he was. If he wasn’t careful, this would be the day he bid the world goodbye.
“Wait, Mr. Rhys!” Right then, Mr. Robinson clambered up from the ground and reasoned with Dustin. “Mr. Rhys, we cannot afford to anger this person.
Please put him down quickly, will you? The repercussions will be severe if you do not.”
“I shall bear every consequence of my actions,” Dustin assured.
“Mr. Rhys, I know that you’re powerful, so you’re not afraid of the Charging Tiger gang, but that isn’t how things are for us. We’re just ordinary civilians.
We cannot afford to offend people like them. If you hurt him, we will also be dragged into the mess.” Mr. Robinson looked at Dustin with. despair.
“Will you let him go just like that after all these terrible things he has done to you?” Dustin frowned.
“Mr. Rhys, peasants like us have no choice. All we ask for is a life of peace. Though we’ve indeed lost our house, we can still build another.
As long as we’re unharmed, then it isn’t a big deal. Please, Mr. Rhys, I beg of you, release him.” As Mr. Robinson spoke, he suddenly fell to his knees and began begging Dustin to let go of Chad.
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Caught off guard, Chad stood frozen in place before he could react. When the pain finally hit him, he reached up to touch his head, only to find his hand covered in blood. There was a huge wound on his head!
“You-How dare you hit me?” Chad stared at Abigail in shock and anger. “You are done for! All of you are! I’ll-”
A hard slap from Dustin shut him up and sent him sprawling to the ground. For a moment, Chad saw stars and bled from both his nose and mouth. Even two of his teeth were knocked out of his mouth.
“100 slaps, was it? Fine. We can do that.” Dustin grabbed a fistful of Chad’s hair and lifted him off his feet. Then, a torrent of slaps rained down on Chad’s face continuously.
Following a series of sharp slapping sounds, Chad’s face became red and swollen, and he was on the brink of losing consciousness.
Shocked by Dustin’s violent assault, the onlookers gaped in terror. The person who was being beaten up was the son of the leader of the Charging Tiger gang! A person whose powers were unimaginable and who had connections in both the legal system and the underworld.
People like them always had their way and have never been publicly shamed like this! How did this young.
man dare to do something so audacious?
“My word! This brat is gutsy! He even has the guts to beat up the son of the leader of the Charging Tiger gang!”
“I say he’s just impulsive! I don’t think he understands how much trouble he’s gotten himself into!”
“He might have just suffered a good beating for what he’s said, but now that he’s pulled something like this, his life might be on the line!”
The crowd commented on Dustin’s reckless behavior.
“He deserves that!” After everything that Chad put them through, Abigail found Dustin’s actions. very satisfying. Chad had led his men to tear down their house and bullied them as he wished. His actions were horrible, to say the least. And a beast like him deserved every bit of Dustin’s beating.
“Oh no… oh no! He’s done it now. He’s offended the Charging Tiger gang. What do we do now?” Mr. Robinson’s expression was both woeful and flustered. He had tried his best to mediate between. them, but still, he did not manage to calm both parties down, which ended up with the situation.
escalating.
After several tens of slaps later, Dustin suddenly felt the weight in his grip disappear. Chad’s hair could no longer sustain his weight and finally gave way, which resulted in a patch of his hair being ripped off his scalp. With a bald spot on the top of his head, Chad slumped to the ground, his face so swollen that it was no longer recognizable.
I’m not done with you yet.” Dustin reached out for Chad’s collar, ready to make good on their deal of 100 slaps. But before he could continue, more than 10 white vans pulled up by the curb.
The doors opened, and over 100 henchmen with machetes rushed out of the vans. They were all dressed in black, with a huge image of a tiger’s head embroidered in the middle. Theylooked mighty and domineering.
“It’s the Charging Tiger gang! These are people from the Charging Tiger gang!” The crowd quickly dispersed, or else they would be dragged into the mess as well. 1
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“Who would have guessed that the Charging Tiger gang would get here so fast? The young man’s in deep trouble now!”
“Well, he deserves it. I mean, why did he have to go and offend the son of their leader?”
“Exactly. We, common folks, have our way of life. If he didn’t have the power, then he should have laid low. See, now even his life is in danger.”
The crowd looked at Dustin as if he were already a dead man The Charging Tiger gang had always been known for their arrogance and vengefulness. Anyone who offended them met a tragic fate-they’d either go bankrupt, or their family would suffer great tragedy. There has never been an instance like today,
where the son of their leader had been beaten up, and so brutally, at that. Even when an ordinary gang member experienced injustice,
the gang would go all out to demand a payback. So, now that it happened to their leader’s son, it was inevitable that Dustin and the Robinsons’ would bear the full wrath of the Charging Tiger gang. “Oh no, darn it! Now we’re all done for!” Edmund felt weak in the knees when he saw the fierce appearance of the members of the Charging Tiger gang, and his face paled.
“There are so many of them?” Abigail frowned, worry written all over her face.
She could not help the trepidation that crept up on her. She knew Dustin was a skilled fighter, but the Charging Tiger gang had the numbers. She counted at least 100 henchmen, each armed with a machete. No matter how skilled Dustin was, he was severely outnumbered.
Right then, Chad, with his terribly swollen and bruised face, seemed to be aware that something was going on, so he tried his best to open his eyes Managing only to open his eyes into the narrowest of slits, he saw the situation around him and laughed maniacally. “Hahaha! My men from the Charging Tiger gang are here! You, all of you, will die here today!”
“Run, Sir! I’ll hold them back!” Abigail saw the Charging Tiger gang close in on them, and she rushed to stand in front of Dustin, raising the broken bat above her head with a determined look. She had been the one who called Dustin, so now that there was trouble, she had to be the one to bear full responsibility. 1 “Take care of yourself, kid! These shrimps can’t hurt me,” Dustin said calmly,
showing no sign of fear.
“But, Sir, there are so many of them! How can you fend them off alone? I don’t want you to get into. trouble! Quick, go now!” Abigail urged Dustin anxiously.
As they spoke, the gang members had already surrounded them. Even if they wished to leave now, -they no longer had a way out.
“Hah! Weren’t you boasting earlier? Scared now? It’s too late!” With a grotesque expression, Chad hissed, “I’m telling you, this is just the beginning!
I will make sure that you pay ten times, no, a hundred times worse for what you did to me! I’ll make your life a living hell!”
“You’re too noisy.” Dustin scoffed before giving Chad a kick that sent him flying several feet away.
“Chad!” The Charging Tiger gang members were astonished and quickly rushed over to help him up. The moment Chad got back on his feet, he spat out a mouthful of blood and nearly fell to the
ground once again. The burning desire for revenge kept him going, despite the excruciating pain he was experiencing. His deathly glare was fixed on Dustin, as if he wanted to swallow him whole.
“Who dares hit my son?” A loud, authoritative sound boomed.
The horde of Charging Tiger members who had formed a barrier around Dustin and the Robinsons parted. Soon after, a burly and menacing figure clad in a fur coat strode in with an air of arrogance and confidence. This was none other than the leader of the Charging Tiger gang, Felix Miller!
“No way! The leader of the Charging Tiger gang himself showed up? Things are about to get real ugly!”
“Felix Miller is infamous for his ruthlessness! Anybody who crosses him would much rather face death than endure his torment.”
“If I were the young man, I’d end myself right now to avoid Felix Miller’s cruel torture!”
A commotion broke out among the crowd once more due to Felix Miller’s presence.
For the leader of the gang himself to show up with such a huge entourage, it was obvious that the Charging Tiger gang intended to assert their dominance.
“You’re finally here, Dad! If you were any later, this bastard would’ve finished me off!”
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When Chad saw his father, he immediately ran over to him, stumbling as he went. He looked like a real mess; his face was swollen and bruised, and blood trickled down his mouth.
“How did you end up like this?” Felix frowned, his expression darkening. As a leader of one of the four largest gangs in Millsburg, he was considered an underground overlord.
His son had always been the bully, never the other way around. Now that his son has been messed with, it went without saying that he was fuming.
“I didn’t have a choice, Dad! I ran into the greatest idiot today who had zero respect for the Charging Tiger gang! He attacked me out of the blue!
Look what he did to me! Look at my face! You have to get revenge for me!” Chad wailed miserably as he ratted on Dustin.
“Who’s the insolent bastard who dared to underestimate the power of the Charging Tiger gang?” Felix snarled.
“It’s him!” Chad pointed his finger at Dustin and said, “He slapped me over and over! My head is still buzzing from the pain!”
“You scumbag! How dare you hit my son? I’ll-” When Felix followed Chad’s pointed finger, he suddenly froze and cut himself off in the middle of his threats. “It’s him?”
At the sight of Dustin, all his hair stood on ends, and he felt his skin crawl. A chilly sensation ran from the top of his head to the bottom of
his feet.
He had been at the Doyles’ yesterday to watch the dueling competition. The memory of Dustin defeating Terry Doyle with his unbelievable powers was still fresh in his mind. It was shocking!
Terry Doyle was a legendary figure, ranking thirteenth among the Heavenly Immortals. He was widely acknowledged as a martial arts genius and was one of the candidates for the next master of the Balerno martial arts.
Any mention of his name evoked admiration from others. But this greaf and legendary figure ultimately met defeat at the hands of Dustin Rhys, so it was easy for Felix to imagine just how formidable the person before him was!
It took a powerful person to know one, and in his position, Felix knew all too well how fearsome a powerful martial artist was. To say that Dustin could single-handedly wipe out the entire Charging Tiger gang was no exaggeration.
“How did I manage to get into trouble with someone so terrifying?” Felix gulped, breaking out in cold sweat. He was truly intimidated by Dustin’s presence.
“You bastard! Now that my Dad’s here, you’re dead meat! No God can save you now!” Chad, still oblivious to Dustin’s status, shouted at him. “Shut up! Not another word from you!”
Gripped with fear, Felix signaled to Chad with his eyes to shut him up. He dreaded even thinking about what would happen to them if this man before him took offense at Chad’s taunts.
Harry Hall, the former leader of the Flame Dragon gang, was the perfect example.
“Go ahead, Dad! Use all your most brutal tactics on him! Let this bastard know what it means to be in a living hell!” Chad laughed hysterically.
Dustin frowned at Chad’s words. This minor gesture alone scared Felix so much that he felt his knees buckle. Truth be told, he was just short of peeing his pants.
“Dad, why are you still standing there? Get this brat and show him what you got!” Chad continued.
“To hell with your nonsense, Chad! Shut up!” Felix couldn’t take it anymore and struck his son across the face so forcefully that Chad spun twice before collapsing to the ground like a sack of
potatoes.
“D-Dad… why did you hit me?” Chad cupped his swollen cheeks in his hand, unable to wrap his head around what had happened.
But Felix didn’t even spare him a glance as he fearfully approached Dustin. Amidst everyone’s shocked and astonished gaze, he fell to his knees and prostrated in front of Dustin. “I bow before you in reverence, Mr. Rhys! Felix Miller, leader of the Charging Tiger gang at your service, sir!”
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“I bow before you in reverence, Mr. Rhys! Felix Miller, leader of the Charging
Tiger gang at your service, sir!” As the crowd watched, Felix fell to his knees and prostrated before Dustin.
A hushed silence fell over the crowd. Chad was dumbfounded, as were Edmund, Abigail, and the onlookers. Even the members of the Charging Tiger gang were dumbfounded. Dustin found himself gaping at the sight before him.
No one had ever imagined that Felix Miller, the fearsome leader of the mighty Charging Tiger gang, known for being merciless, would publicly prostrate before Dustin.
It was as though he had met someone whom he greatly admired and feared. It was quite unsettling and unthinkable.
“Wha-Is this for real?” Abigail stared wide-eyed.
“What on earth is going on?” The onlookers looked at each other in
bewilderment and disbelief. “Am I seeing things? The leader is prostrating before the little bastard?”
Members of the Charging Tiger gang couldn’t believe their eyes. Their leader held such prestigious status that even among the prominent Fabulous Five, he walked with his head held high.
Why then would he tremble and shake at the sight of the young troublemaker, so much so that he could not even stand on his feet?
“No… no way!” Chad shook his head violently, his entire worldview shaken to its core. In his eyes, his father was an upright and heroic figure, always remaining stoic and composed even in the face of adversaries. So how could such a great person assume such a lowly stance before another?
“What are you playing at?” Dustin wondered aloud as he stared at Felix. He was certain that he didn’t know this man. It was truly mind-boggling to have someone get down on their knees on the first meeting.
“I sincerely apologize for our behavior, Mr. Rhys. I hope you can find it in you to forgive us this once if we have offended you.” Felix smiled apologetically, fear evident in his eyes.
“Do I know you?” Dustin asked. “You don’t know me, but I’ve had the honor of watching you fight. You were incredible at the Doyles’ yesterday. Truly impressive!” Felix praised him.
Dustin had indeed made a reputation for himself across Millsburg after the duel yesterday, and the Flame Dragon gang had risen in the ranks to become the most powerful gang in Millsburg overnight. 1
“Oh, so you were there too.” Dustin nodded with understanding. He finally understood what was going on. The reason Felix feared him so much that he was brought to his knees was that he was intimidated by Dustin’s powers.
But that worked well for Dustin, too, because then, there wouldn’t need to be a massacre.
“Dad! What are you doing? You are the formidable leader of the mighty Charging Tiger gang! Why are you on your knees at this bastard’s feet?”
When Chad finally came to his senses, he immediately ran up to Felix and demanded an explanation.
“Shut up!” Felix’s expression darkened as he jumped to his feet and gave Chad two slaps across the face. “You insolent child! Apologize to Mr. Rhys right now, or I’ll skin you alive!”
“Me? Apologize to him? Why should I?” Chad held his face in his hand, looking both unwilling and aggrieved.
“Why should you? Because he’s the leader of the Flame Dragon gang, that’s why! And because he’s defeated Terry Doyle! Is that reason enough for you?”
Felix roared.
“What? He’s the leader of the Flame Dragon gang?” Chad stood frozen in place upon hearing that. His previous defiance was replaced by complete awe. Though he had never met Dustin in person, he had certainly heard of him.
Dustin had shown up at the dueling competition as the leader of the Flame Dragon gang at the Doyles’ yesterday, intimidating everyone with his presence.
Even the elderly master of the martial world personally went up to him to greet him. His talent and strength had marked him out as a person who would undoubtedly emerge as the champion, earning the awe and admiration of countless people.
No wonder his father feared him. So this was the impressive figure who nearly turned the Doyle family upside down! With a thud, Chad’s knees buckled, and he, too, fell to his knees under the astonished gaze of the onlookers.
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For a moment, a commotion spread through the crowd. Felix Miller had just prostrated before Dustin, and now Chad Miller followed suit. What was going on? Was this what they called “like father, like son”?
Though they didn’t exactly know what had happened, anyone could tell that the Charging Tiger gang was in trouble. They were sure the handsome young man possessed considerable influence.
“I was wrong, Mr. Rhys. It’s all my fault. I failed to recognize you, and I underestimated you. Please don’t take my wrongdoings to heart. I hope you can find it in you to forgive me,” Chad apologized as he slapped himself repeatedly.
With each slap, a loud, clear smacking sound echoed, showing just how hard he was slapping himself. In no time, he quickly made up for the remaining 20 to 30 slaps that Dustin had left out.
“Please get things right. The person you should be apologizing to isn’t me,” Dustin said impassively.
Chad seemed caught off guard initially, but he quickly caught on and went over to Edmund and Abigail. Then, he kneeled and said, “I am truly sorry. This is all my fault. I beg for your forgiveness. I will compensate you ten times for all your losses!”
“Hah! Who wants your filthy money?” Abigail turned away huffily, not wanting to bother herself. with the likes of him.
“What are you doing, Mr. Miller? Please don’t kneel to us!” Edmund was so frightened that he quickly reached out his hand, signaling for Chad to stand up.
“If you don’t forgive me, I will keep kneeling until you do.” Chad seemed bent on receiving their forgiveness.
“Alright, alright, we forgive you. You’re forgiven. Please, do kneel any longer!” Edmund nodded. furiously, obviously overwhelmed by Chad’s behavior. Chad then turned around to glance at Dustin. Only when he saw that Dustin gave him no reaction did he slowly straighten up.
“Mr. Rhys, your magnanimity is truly admirable. You are a role model for people like us!” Felix quickly complemented him when he saw that the critical situation had been averted.
“Pay up first,” Dustin piped up.
“Yes, yes. Right away.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Felix immediately wrote a check for twenty million dollars check and handed it to Edmund.
“It’s… it’s too much!” Edmund dared not take the money.
“What do you mean it’s too much? He owes it to us!” Abigail didn’t waste any time and snatched the check from his hands, stashing it safely away in her pocket.
“Mr. Rhys, I’ve paid them.” Felix conjured up the brightest smile he could manage.
“Now that you’ve paid them, let’s talk business,” Dustin continued. “From what I’ve heard, the Charging Tiger gang is pretty powerful and possesses great influence in the city’s northern region.
“I wouldn’t say we’ve got great influence. We’re just doing okay, I guess. Of course, we’re nothing “Me? Apologize to him? Why should I?” Chad held his face in his hand,
looking both unwilling and aggrieved.
“Why should you? Because he’s the leader of the Flame Dragon gang, that’s why! And because he’s defeated Terry Doyle! Is that reason enough for you?” Felix roared.
“What? He’s the leader of the Flame Dragon gang?” Chad stood frozen in place upon hearing that. His previous defiance was replaced by complete awe. Though he had never met Dustin in person, he had certainly heard of him.
Dustin had shown up at the dueling competition as the leader of the Flame Dragon gang at the Doyles’ yesterday, intimidating everyone with his presence. Even the elderly master of the martial world personally went up to him to greet him.
His talent and strength had marked him out as a person who would undoubtedly emerge as the champion, earning the awe and admiration of countless people.
No wonder his father feared him. So this was the impressive figure who nearly turned the Doyle family upside down! With a thud, Chad’s knees buckled, and he, too, fell to his knees under the astonished gaze of the onlookers.
For a moment, a commotion spread through the crowd. Felix Miller had just prostrated before Dustin, and now Chad Miller followed suit. What was going on? Was this what they called “like father, like son”? Though they didn’t exactly know what had happened, anyone could tell that the Charging Tiger gang was in trouble. They were sure the handsome young man possessed
considerable influence.
“I was wrong, Mr. Rhys. It’s all my fault. I failed to recognize you, and I underestimated you. Please don’t take my wrongdoings to heart. I hope you can find it in you to forgive me,”
Chad apologized as he slapped himself repeatedly. With each slap, a loud, clear smacking sound echoed, showing just how hard he was slapping himself. In no time, he quickly made up for the
remaining 20 to 30 slaps that Dustin had left out.
“Please get things right. The person you should be apologizing to isn’t me,” Dustin said impassively.
Chad seemed caught off guard initially, but he quickly caught on and went over to Edmund and Abigail. Then, he kneeled and said, “I am truly sorry This is all my fault. I beg for your forgiveness. I will compensate you ten times for all your losses!”
“Hah! Who wants your filthy money?” Abigail turned away huffily, not wanting to bother herself with the likes of him.
“What are you doing, Mr. Miller? Please don’t kneel to us!” Edmund was so frightened that he quickly reached out his hand, signaling for Chad to stand up.
“If you don’t forgive me, I will keep kneeling until you do.” Chad seemed bent on receiving their forgiveness.
“Alright, alright, we forgive you. You’re forgiven. Please, do kneel any longer!” Edmund nodded. furiously, obviously overwhelmed by Chad’s behavior. Chad then turned around to glance at Dustin. Only when he saw that Dustin gave him no reaction did he slowly straighten up.
“Mr. Rhys, your magnanimity is truly admirable. You are a role model for people like us!” Felix quickly complemented him when he saw that the critical situation had been averted.
“Pay up first,” Dustin piped up.
“Yes, yes. Right away.” Without a moment’s hesitation, Felix immediately wrote a check for twenty million dollars check and handed it to Edmund. “It’s it’s too much!” Edmund dared not take the money.
“What do you mean it’s too much? He owes it to us!” Abigail didn’t waste any time and snatched the check from his hands, stashing it safely away in her pocket.
“Mr. Rhys, I’ve paid them.” Felix conjured up the brightest smile he could manage.
“Now that you’ve paid them, let’s talk business,” Dustin continued. “From what I’ve heard, the Charging Tiger gang is pretty powerful and possesses great influence in the city’s northern region.
“I wouldn’t say we’ve got great influence. We’re just doing okay, I guess. Of course, we’re nothing
compared to you, Mr. Rhys.” Felix smiled humbly.
“Don’t give me that. I know your background pretty well,” Dustin said. “Truth be told, the Flame Dragon gang is looking to expand, so we’re recruiting talented individuals to join us. Would you be interested in joining?”
“Join the Flame Dragon gang?” Felix was taken aback, and it took him quite a while to react. He was the leader of the Charging Tiger gang, so how could he possibly join the Flame Dragon gang? “If you join us, I’ll make you the vice leader. You’ll be on par with Nelson Horst.”
“And what about my Charging Tiger gang?” An uneasy feeling washed over Felix. “Easy, it’ll be absorbed into the Flame Dragon gang. Dustin dropped a bomb.
“What?” Felix was shocked. He thought Dustin had just mentioned it as a passing comment. Who would have thought that he meant what he said and had actually intended to absorb the entire Charging Tiger gang? Wasn’t that too much?
“What’s the matter? You don’t want to?” Dustin raised an eyebrow.
“Well…” Felix stuttered.
Everyone knew that it was always better to hold an important position in a relatively smaller setting rather than getting a less influential role in a larger, more prominent setting.
As the current leader of the Charging Tiger gang, he had absolute control over every one of his members. It was a no-brainer that he wouldn’t want to be demoted to vice leader of the Flame Dragon gang. “If you don’t want to,
I won’t force you When Felix heard that, he heaved a sigh of relief. But Dustin’s next words hit him like a bolt of lightning “I’ve always been someone who wins others over with my capabilities.
I won’t force myself on anyone. This’s why the previous leader of the Flame Dragon gang, Harry Hall, chose to step back. So, what do you think? Do you think he made the right move?” Dustin smiled.
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Felix was frozen with fear when he saw the devilish smile on Dustin’s face. Cold sweat broke out all over him. While others might not know how Harry Hall, the previous leader of the Flame Dragon gang, had died, Felix knew very well why.
It was precisely this person standing before him who had killed Harry off to take his place. His talk about winning people over with his capabilities? If anything, that was a blatant threat! If Felix didn’t comply, he
might very well end up just like Harry Hall! “Alright, you may leave now. Till we meet again!” Dustin smiled meaningfully,
sending panic through Felix. He knew that he was every part a mortal, just as Harry Hall was. If he really turned Dustin down, he might not live to see the next sunrise.
“Mr. Rhys, it would be my honor to join the Flame Dragon gang. If you would have us, I, Felix Miller, will gladly lead all my members in the Charging Tiger gang to devote ourselves to the Flame Dragon gang!” Felix declared, putting on a righteous front.
“Please don’t feel pressured, Mr. Miller. I don’t like to coerce others.” Dustin shook his head.
“This is no coercion! I’ve long heard of your great reputation, Mr. Rhys, and I greatly admire you. Now that I’ve had the honor of meeting you, I’m completely won over by your character. Please bestow upon me the honor,
sir!” Felix cried out passionately. “Are you sure you wish to join the Flame Dragon gang?” Dustin asked again.
“Of course I’m sure! I believe that under your leadership, Mr. Rhys, the Flame Dragon gang will surpass all others and become the most powerful gang!”
Felix praised excessively. “Very well, from now on, you’ll be the vice leader of the Flame Dragon gang. You’ll still have control over the members who were previously part of the Charging Tiger gang, and all your turf will remain yours,” Dustin announced.
“Thank you for allowing me this honor, Mr. Rhys!” Felix exclaimed with elation. His biggest concern was losing his authority when he joined the Flame Dragon gang. But since that hadn’t changed, and only his title was different,
he seemed to have suffered no loss at all. Before this encounter, Felix had a certain aversion toward Dustin, but now, all he felt was admiration. Dustin was powerful and knew how to make things
work in his favor. He was also courageous, and most importantly, Felix saw immense potential in him. It was not a bad idea to serve someone like that.
“Alright, you go ahead and go to the Flame Dragon gang and meet up with Nelson Horst.” Dustin dismissed him with a wave. “Yes, sir!” Felix answered and quickly left with his men.
As he watched them leave, Dustin fell into deep thought. He knew Felix would have objections, but he had his ways of pursuing him to join willingly. His target wasn’t just the Charging Tiger gang but also the other two major gangs.
Simply put, he wanted to merge the four major gangs in order to form new rules and create an orderly system.
Currently, the four major gangs had their own interests at heart and would often get into gang fights with each other. In the eyes of truly powerful people, they seemed trivial and inconsequential, as they had no sense of cooperation.
However, once they were merged, they would become an unbelievably formidable power, even surpassing that of the Fabulous Five! Gaining control over the four major gangs would make him the King of the Underworld in Millsburg!
Just then, the sound of a car honking filled the air. Dustin turned around to see a silver Bentley slowly pulling over by the side of the road. As the door opened, an exquisite lady with a perfect figure stepped out of the car and slowly approached them.
1 It was Natasha! She was dressed in a burgundy-red overcoat, a black turtleneck top, and a pair of Hermès boots. She looked stylish and elegant, exuding an air of nobility.
“Why are you here, Natasha?” Dustin’s eyes lit up. Despite being familiar with her, he couldn’t help but be in awe of her beauty every time he saw her. 1 “I heard Mr. Robinson ran into some trouble, so I came to check on things.
Didn’t expect to find you here already!” Natasha smiled.
“Ms. Natasha.”
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Edmund quickly greeted Natasha. “Ms. Natasha,” Abigail greeted her too. Back when her father used to work for the Harmons, Abigail had her fair share of interactions with Natasha.
She found her to be a thoughtful, caring, and gentle person who would occasionally give her gifts. It wasn’t until Natasha went to Swinton to further her career that the two rarely met anymore.
“Abigail, I haven’t seen you in two years! You’ve grown up into such a beautiful young lady!” Natasha praised with a light-hearted chuckle.
“You’re the beautiful one, Ms. Natasha. There are countless ladies in
Millsburg who envy your beauty.” Abigail looked at her with admiration. Few could match Natasha’s beauty and elegance in the whole of Balerno, much less Millsburg.
“How sweet.” Natasha tapped Abigail’s nose adoringly before looking back at the ruins behind them. “It seems like your house has been completely torn down.
Why don’t you go back with me to the Harmon estate and stay there for a few days? It’d be a good opportunity for us to catch up too.”
“It wouldn’t be right to trouble you like that, Ms. Natasha. We’ll just find somewhere else to stay for a few days,” Edmund declined.
“It’s almost New Year’s; where will you find a place to stay at a time like this? Besides, we have plenty of empty rooms at the Harmon estate, and you’re familiar with the place too. What harm. will it do to stay there for a couple of days?” Natasha didn’t see any trouble with that at all.
“Well…” Edmund found himself in quite a dilemma!
“Ms. Natasha’s right. If you’re not going, I’ll go myself!” Abigail huffed. “Don’t hesitate, Mr. Robinson. Come on, get in the car. There are so many of us waiting,” Natasha urged.
“In that case, I’ll have to trouble you then, Ms. Natasha.” Edmund looked around, and in the end, he nodded. It wouldn’t be right to decline such a generous offer. If he refused any longer, it would come off as impolite.
After getting into the car, the four of them quickly left the village. Half an hour later, they arrived at the Harmon estate.
Edmund and Abigail couldn’t help but sigh when they saw the familiar sights through the car window. Having worked for the Harmons for so many years, the estate was akin to their second
home.
After taking Edmund and Abigail to their lodgings, Natasha led Dustin to Hector’s study room, and they stood outside the door.
“Why have you brought me here, Natasha?” Dustin couldn’t help but wonder. “There’s something my dad would like to discuss with you.”
“What is it?”
“I’m not sure. Maybe it’s something to do with our marriage.” Natasha smiled coyly.
“Don’t spout nonsense.” Dustin shot her a glare. Nothing was official between them yet, so how could they be talking about marriage? It definitely wasn’t going to be so soon!
“What? Do you not wish to marry me? Or is it because you still have feelings for Dahlia Nicholson? “Natasha asked, subtly probing.
Dustin cleared his throat awkwardly. “If Mr. Harmon wants to meet me, I’m sure he has something important to discuss. We’d better go in now.” Seeing that the conversation was veering into dangerous waters, Dustin swiftly pushed the door open and went in.
“Hah! Just wait till I get the chance to stake my claim on you! I’d like to see how you’ll deny my hand in marriage then!” Natasha thought to herself as she bit her lip. She followed him in soon after.
Inside the study, Hector was quietly reading a book, and the room was still brightly lit. It was obvious he hadn’t slept the entire night. “Oh, you’re here?
Have a seat.” Hector put down his book and poured them each a cup of tea when he saw them enter.
“Mr. Harmon, is something the matter? Why did you call me here?” Dustin asked tentatively.
“I heard from Natasha that you gave her a call yesterday, telling her to watch out for the Dark Lord What was that about?” Hector cut straight to the point.
“It was Azalea. She gave me information that the Dark Lord is now in Millsburg. It’s highly likely that he’ll strike again during New Year’s,” Dustin said solemnly.
“It’s three days away from New Year’s Eve. So you’re saying the Dark Lord will appear again in three days?” Hector seemed deep in thought.
“That’s right.” Dustin nodded.
“Sounds like the Dark Lord isn’t planning on letting us have a peaceful New Year’s celebration!” Hector narrowed his eyes ever so slightly as a murderous gleam flashed in his eyes. After fighting and scheming against each other for so long, it was finally time to draw an end to things.
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