Rather than live in fear, it was better to act first.Two great families had already perished for this jade.The Osborne family couldn’t afford to be next.As long as her grandfather didn’t find out, it would be fine.Resolute, Scarlett took a deep breath and stood up.“Mr. Jones, come with me.”Anthony nodded and followed her to the backyard.There, a stone table stood in the center.Scarlett extended a finger and traced an intricate symbol across its surface.A moment later—Click!A hidden mechanism activated, and a distant rumble echoed from a small house at the edge of the garden.The two of them quickly entered the small house.In the center of the floor, a hidden entrance opened silently, revealing a staircase leading downward.Scarlett Osborne glanced at Anthony and said, “Mr. Jones, let’s go.”“Alright,” Anthony replied with a nod.She stepped into the passage first.Though she had opened this entrance before, she had never dared to go down alone. Now, with Anthony by her si

Ten Mythical Tier experts, joining forces—an awe-inspiring sight.Rosalind and Jasper, watching from the sidelines, were utterly dumbfounded.That kind of attack… could it turn Anthony into dust?Jasper was especially shaken.If he had such strength, the heir position of the Wilson family would’ve been his long ago!“Kill that bastard!” old Mr. Wilson barked, eyes full of murderous intent.Anthony had slain his grandson—this was a blood feud that could never be forgiven!Their attacks were all lethal, their combined force enough to devour anything.Yet Anthony stood there, unmoving—as if frozen in place.Ten attacks came from all directions. Even if Anthony had wings, he had nowhere to escape.“Hah! Looks like he’s scared stiff,” someone sneered.They knew Anthony was strong, so their opening strike was their most ferocious—meant to kill him in one fell swoop.Then, a deafening explosion shook the heavens.Their powers converged on Anthony, erupting in flames.BOOM—!!A tremendous exp

Meanwhile, in Aurelia City.The Baldwin family estate sprawled across a thousand acres, a miniature world of its own, complete with pavilions, gardens, and halls of splendor.Today, the estate was festooned with lanterns and decorations. A grand banquet was underway.Old Mr. Baldwin—Liam Baldwin—was glowing with joy. Today was his 70th birthday.The elite of Aurelia City had all come to pay their respects. It was a most extravagant affair.Not long into the celebration, a young woman approached Old Mr. Baldwin.She wore a white dress that flowed like silk in the breeze, her figure tall and graceful.A Mediterranean flair marked her ensemble—the white gauze gown, blue ribbon sash, and golden-strap heels.She stood nearly 1.8 meters tall. Her golden-blonde hair was braided into a crown, and her dark eyes were striking beneath a delicate face. She looked like a goddess stepping out of myth.The moment she appeared, the banquet hall fell silent. All eyes were drawn to her, stunned by her

Tears welled up in Imogen Baldwin's eyes.She was truly terrified.Liam Baldwin’s life now hung by a thread in Anthony’s hands.If Anthony so wished, the old man’s head could be rolling the next second.Imogen’s delicate, tearful expression made her look helpless and pitiful—but at this moment, no one had the luxury to admire her beauty.In truth, Anthony was not one to slaughter the innocent.He never truly intended to kill Imogen Baldwin—his only goal was to force the Northern King to show himself.After all, the massacre of the Baldwin and Jones families likely had little to do with her directly.Imogen choked on her words, pleading, “Please… let my grandfather go. I… I can contact the Northern King.”Anthony raised an eyebrow. “I’ve already given you a chance. You’d better hurry… or there might not be another.”Imogen nodded, a decision already made in her heart.She quickly took out her phone and began dialing.She called once. Then twice. Then a third time.No one picked up.Ant

In Aurelia City, every family treated Kieran like a groveling lapdog wagging its tail—because none of them could afford to offend a man like him.Liam Baldwin hurried forward, excitement in his eyes. “Mr. Kieran, I must apologize for the chaos you’ve witnessed today. My banquet has taken an unfortunate turn, and I fear I won’t be able to host you properly.”He naturally assumed Kieran had come to celebrate his birthday. After all, with Northern King backing him now, it wouldn’t be surprising if even more prestigious guests came to honor him.But Kieran shook his head.“Old Mr. Baldwin, I never received an invitation from your family. If it weren’t for my brother, I wouldn’t even know today was your birthday.”Liam Baldwin froze, utterly embarrassed.It wasn’t that he hadn’t wanted to send an invitation—it was that Kieran’s status was so high, he didn’t even qualify to send one. Even trying to curry favor would require Kieran’s consent.Ignoring Liam’s awkward expression, Kieran turne