What exactly were the Wen Family and the forces behind them afraid of?Ethan's eyes opened sharply.There was only one real possibility — the forces behind the Wen Family had somehow learned his true identity. They had discovered he was a descendant of Dragon Mansion.Only Dragon Mansion could frighten the Wen Family and whatever stood behind them into a reaction this extreme.Something was strange. This was not simple.Ethan had assumed there were hidden forces standing behind the Wen Family.His original intention had been to force those hidden forces out into the open — deal with them one by one, subdue them all, and burn the Wen Family completely, returning blood for blood.But now it was clear he had underestimated the Wen Family.To swallow this, pull back, and retreat to the shadows — that took a particular kind of discipline. A snake that goes quiet is waiting for a better moment to strike.Ethan's thoughts moved fast. He had begun to genuinely question something.Who could ha

The women chattered among themselves, watching the guards at the entrance — all of them looking extraordinary in bearing. What was happening? These were people who normally held their heads very high. Yet the moment they caught sight of Ethan they were practically reverent. Was that really what he was like in person?If only they could be close to someone like that. The youngest, wealthiest man in Dragon Country — what would there be left to worry about?More than thirty minutes later.Zack drove to Zilong Mountain. The moment Ethan stepped out of the car, he spotted a group of elegantly dressed young women in the distance."What is this? Ethan — they didn't follow us from the building, did they?" Zack stared and recognised the faces — the same group that had been waiting outside his building.Zack rubbed his temple. Women in a frenzy were genuinely troublesome. If it had been a group of men, he could have dealt with it directly. But these were not ordinary girls — every one of them w

Bang bang bang!The air cracked repeatedly with the impact of fists and feet. Connor and his brothers and the old man exchanged blows in rapid succession.Both sides were giving everything. It was a genuinely fierce contest.Though the old man was past sixty, he had been the foremost fighter in the East Sea Province in his prime. Even now, he was capable of holding off the three brothers simultaneously.Shua!The old man flicked his sleeve sharply. A cloud of fine powder burst out and hit Connor and his brothers directly in the eyes.Caught completely off guard, all three were temporarily blinded — their vision disrupted by the fine grit. None of them had expected the old man to use a trick like this.Whoosh whoosh whoosh!Seizing the opening, the old man rushed in and drove two fists hard into Connor's abdomen. Connor spat blood on the spot, flew several metres, and landed on the ground with an expression of pure outrage.The old man then turned and whipped both legs into the sides o

Clearwater City, West District, the Wallace family estate.Magnificent in decoration, steeped in classical style — dozens of grand structures behind two towering red-lacquered gates, several metres high, more imposing than any ancient government hall.At that moment, more than a dozen middle-aged men in suits sat in the main hall of the Wallace estate.The Wallace patriarch sat at the centre of the hall, his expression bitter. The eldest son sat to the side, his face complicated.On both sides of the hall sat Wallace family members, including Nathan's father and Nathan himself. Even William and Margaret sat in a corner."Mr. Wallace — it's done. I've brought you the woman!"The old man said with a triumphant expression, gripping his pistol, gesturing Sophia forward step by step.Sophia's expression was grim as she was forced into the hall."Excellent, Master Ding. Since you've come out of retirement for this, please keep watch over this woman for now," the Wallace patriarch said with

"Wait — what's going on?" Nathan's face was full of disbelief. The Wallace family wondered if the old man had lost his mind entirely.How could he be kowtowing to Ethan and then turn around and beat his own grandson?"What's the matter? Shut your mouth, you disgrace. Who raised you? The Wallace Family has no place for a wreck like you! From this point forward, you are forbidden from using the Wallace name or claiming any connection to this family. Say one more word and I will finish you myself!"The Wallace patriarch, in a state approaching madness, grabbed a bench and brought it down on Nathan's face as though striking an enemy. Nathan was beaten black and blue, sobbing and screaming.Though the patriarch was in his seventies or eighties, Nathan — freshly discharged from hospital and permanently stripped of his vital function — couldn't gather the strength to defend himself against the old man. He could only try to avoid the blows."Still trying to dodge? Hide from me again and I'll