EXILED HEIR IS GOD OF WAR

1.

"Kai, you dare to come back? Kneel down this instant!"

A sharp, piercing voice rang through Kai's ears.

Startled by the furious tone, he looked up—standing before him was none other than his adoptive sister, Nora Benson, the eldest daughter of the Benson family.

Beside her stood a frail-looking man—Jake Benson, the biological son of the late patriarch.

Jake had gone missing as a child, which was why the old patriarch had adopted Kai from somewhere as a substitute.

But a few years ago, Jake was found and brought back, leaving Kai as the most awkward existence in the family.

"Are you deaf? I said kneel!"

Seeing Kai's confused expression, Nora stormed forward and slapped him hard across the face.

"Nora, what’s going on?"

Kai was utterly shocked, unable to comprehend why Nora was treating him this way.

In his hand, he held a delicate glass vial containing a precious extract—one he had painstakingly retrieved from a rare medicinal herb.

With this, Nora’s chronic stomach illness could finally be completely cured.

To find this herb, Kai had spent seven grueling days searching deep in the mountains, barely surviving the ordeal.

"Still pretending to be innocent? Tell me—where did you hide the gold bracelet my father left behind?"

Fury burned in Nora’s eyes as she grabbed Kai by the collar, demanding an answer.

"Nora, calm down! I truly have no idea what gold bracelet you're talking about…"

Kai's breathing grew unsteady. Since childhood, he had suffered from a severe condition that required him to take a special medicine just to maintain his health.

But with the recent death of the Benson family’s patriarch, their finances had worsened, and there was no money left to continue purchasing his medicine.

Knowing his days were numbered, he had chosen to risk his life one last time—to find a cure for Nora’s stomach illness.

Kai lifted the glass vial and said, "I spent the past seven days searching for this. It—"

"Lies! Do you think a worthless bottle of water can clear you of suspicion?"

Nora snatched the vial from his hands and smashed it onto the ground.

Kai trembled violently, staring at the shattered glass and the precious medicine wasted on the floor.

His heart sank into despair.

Nora suffered from an incredibly stubborn stomach illness, one so severe that even painkillers couldn’t help her.

To repay the Benson family for taking him in, Kai had devoted himself wholeheartedly to helping every member of the household.

For years, he had studied medicine on his own, eventually developing a treatment that could ease Nora’s pain. But even that wasn’t enough—he continued searching for a complete cure.

And now, after finally obtaining the one medicine that could heal her for good, Nora had crushed it with her own hands!

Looking at the furious Nora, Kai unexpectedly felt a sense of calm.

"Nora, I'll say it again—I don't know anything about a gold bracelet. I've never even seen it."

Nora let out a cold laugh. "Still lying? Jake saw you sneaking into my room yesterday and then slipping out again. If you didn’t steal it, who did?"

Kai stared at Jake in disbelief. He hadn't even been home for the past seven days!

Jake hesitated before speaking, his voice tinged with reluctance. "Brother, it's not that I don’t want to help you, but sister is really angry. I just thought if you secretly returned it, you two wouldn’t have to fight…"

Kai trembled, clenching his fists as he muttered, "I really didn't steal anything…"

Slap!

Nora struck Kai across the face, her voice sharp and merciless. "You didn't steal it? Then are you saying Jake did? I give Jake thirty thousand dollars a month in allowance—he has no need to steal! You're the only one in this family who needs money! If it wasn't you, who else could it be?"

Kai was stunned by her words. "Thirty thousand dollars? I only get a hundred-dollar allowance. And didn’t you say our finances were struggling, to the point where I had to stop my medication? How does he have thirty thousand dollars to spend?"

Nora froze for a moment, then sneered.

"Struggling? Of course, we’re struggling when it comes to garbage like you. The Benson family doesn’t have money to waste on a servant's long-term medication!"

Kai stood in place, dazed. "To you… I'm just a servant?"

Nora let out another cold laugh. "What else would you be? Just because Father took you in as his adopted son doesn’t mean we ever agreed to it!"

"From the very beginning, you've always been nothing more than a servant of the Benson family!"

Hearing Nora’s cruel words, Kai, instead of feeling anger, laughed.

So, everything he had done for the past ten years—his dedication, his hard work—was merely his duty as a servant in their eyes.

They had never once seen him as family.

What a joke.

For ten years, he had used his intelligence to multiply the Benson family's assets tenfold. He had helped cure Nora’s chronic stomach illness. He had done countless things for every member of the Benson family…

Yet none of it mattered.

Looking at the shattered glass and spilled medicine on the floor, Kai suddenly felt a strange sense of relief.

"Nora… No, Miss Benson, I completely agree with you. I was never truly a part of this family."

"Glad you understand! Now, hand over the bracelet and get out of the Benson family!" Nora ordered without hesitation.

Kai let out a helpless chuckle. "I've already told you—I never stole any gold bracelet. If you don't believe me, Miss Benson, I suggest you call the police."

"And now… I’m leaving."

With a bitter smile, Kai stepped out of the Benson mansion.

As he walked away, he recalled everything he had done for the Benson family over the years. Every sacrifice, every effort—it all seemed ridiculous now.

He had secretly helped the Benson daughters achieve great success, yet now he realized they had always seen him as nothing more than a servant.

Watching Kai’s retreating figure, Nora felt an inexplicable discomfort. But the thought of him stealing, lying, and refusing to confess filled her with renewed anger.

"That bastard—I’ll have him arrested!"

Seeing that Nora was about to call the police, Jake grew anxious.

Because the truth was… Kai had never stolen the bracelet.

Jake had framed him.

If the police got involved, the truth would come out, and his entire scheme would be exposed!

Thinking quickly, Jake put on a considerate expression and gently reassured Nora. "Sister, don’t rush to call the police. We’re family—I’ll talk to Kai and convince him to return the bracelet."

Nora looked at Jake fondly, her anger softening. "You’re always so understanding. If Kai had even a tenth of your talent, I wouldn’t have minded if the Benson family acknowledged him as an adopted son."

Jake smiled on the surface, comforting Nora.

But in private, he quickly sent a message on his phone.

"Kill Kai. He can't be allowed to live."