Bagas, who had just woken up, tried to look toward Bintang. He noticed the mask lying on the ground and suddenly remembered being defeated by the masked man.“Y-you…”“Bagas, stop spilling the ruler’s secrets… C-can I still endure this pain?!” Yuga tried to muster his courage. But the sensation of multiple strange poisons gnawing at him made him babble incoherently.“I-I…” Bagas couldn’t find words.“Seems like you two are siblings… Judging from how coordinated you are, even if one of you is in constant pain, you still won’t speak, huh?”Bintang grinned widely. It showed that the young man, whose age was close to Yuga and Bagas, was ready to do the same.“D-don’t you dare hurt my brother! Just kill me… and let my brother go! Y-you… Ahhhh!” Yuga continued to endure the pain.“Brother…” Bagas suddenly felt like crying, and he stared at Bintang.“What exactly do you want? Tell me, and I’ll answer!”Bintang nodded in satisfaction. “Your mind is more mature than your brother’s…” Just as he

“Slander? Then why does my grandfather seem to harbor such deep hatred toward you? And how did that slander spread?”The Goddess of Beauty understood, but with a stage lacking a performer, the audience’s mood would be ruined. She glanced at her companions and at her disciple.“Goddess Medist… Explain everything in detail. I will take care of my own matters.”Goddess Medist began recounting, one by one, the issues surrounding the slander against them. It all started with Bintang’s father’s order, asking them to gain experience across the nations of the continent.In short, while they were away and unaware of anything, they suddenly heard that the Dragon King had died—and that they could not return because they were implicated in a rebellion carried out by the three Ancient Families.“Master, I still don’t understand…”“We were implicated, we were framed, because five women disguised themselves as us. They signed a rebellion agreement in the past at the Blue Dragon Palace. With the Drag

“Ruler, greed is not good… And consuming pills excessively—”“What do you know about pills? Just carry out my order. Perhaps I might lift the threat hanging over you…”Bagas stared intently at the masked man. Hope for his parents’ freedom flickered in his eyes. But Bintang’s gaze was different.In his view, something was hidden behind Baim’s expression.The two of them left the residence and soon arrived at a fairly luxurious restaurant.“Young Master… please, give Baim as many pills as necessary for my parents’ freedom. My brother and I will protect you with our lives…”“That matter doesn’t need to be discussed. Whatever the Young Master does has already benefited you—and everyone he intends to protect,” Zidane said as he entered the private dining room after completing his task.“B-but the security there is extremely tight… How will you free our parents?” Bagas could not suppress his curiosity.Zidane glanced at Bintang. But Bintang had already removed his mask. Calmly, he replied,

With a cold sneer, Bintang turned his gaze toward the attendant.“Still not going to swipe the card?” he asked, raising one eyebrow.“Y-Yes, Young Master…” The attendant did not dare resist. Even Baim’s three guards had fallen—there was no way she could continue following the City Lord’s orders.Baim, seeing this, could only clench his jaw.But he quickly realized that staying longer on the third floor might put him in even greater danger.“I will remember everything you’ve done today… Mark my words—none of you will be able to leave Juanda Province!” he threatened before storming out of the third floor.A few moments later—Tiiiiit! Tiiiiit!The EDC machine kept beeping, signaling that all of Bintang’s payments had gone through successfully.“W-who is that young man? He bought so many clothes for all the women around him… Is he really that rich?!”‘If only I were his girlfriend…’The women shopping on the third floor could only whisper among themselves, their jealousy barely concealed

Baim realized his mistake. Cornered now, he staggered backward, his body trembling slightly.“W-What are you trying to do?!”“After committing crimes to this extent, what punishment do you all think I should give him?”“Death…” All members of the Sky Dragon Alliance answered coldly in unison.Swallowing hard, Baim tried to find a chance to escape. But his steps halted as more members of the Sky Dragon Alliance tightened the circle around him.“Y-you all…”“Capture him,” Bintang ordered again.After binding Baim securely, Bintang turned to the martial artists who stood frozen in place.“All of you were merely used and threatened into obeying the City Lord of Boma. So your punishment is this—join my Sky Dragon Alliance as a way to atone for your sins. But I will not force you.”Bintang and his group began walking out of the hall.But just as he was about to leave, two swift shadows suddenly shot down from the rooftop. They landed in front of Bintang, their swords already drawn.Their sp