2026-04-17 16:00:22Edrin stepped forward the moment the atmosphere shifted his chest puffed with pride, he didn't know his way around the city way too well.
He straightened his shoulders, adjusted his cuffs, and let his gaze harden into the expression people had learned to associate with authority.
“Enough,” he said calmly, voice carrying just far enough to reclaim attention. “Whatever game you think you’re playing, this isn’t the place for it.”
The crowd leaned subtly toward him, relief rippling in quiet waves.
He gestured loosely around them, as if the setting itself were proof. “Do you have any idea whose territory you’re standing in? I'm Edrin, a man to be feared. The people here aren’t interested in theatrics. You should leave before this turns unpleasant.”
"Is that so?" The man's brows thugged.
He stood there with his hands relaxed at his sides, eyes steady, expression unreadable in a way that felt deliberate.
Edrin felt the first flicker of irritation.
“You’re being warned,” he continued, tone sharpening. “I don’t care who sent you. I don’t care what name you think carries weight where you’re from. This is not a place where you test boundaries.”
A few people nodded, emboldened by his certainty.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Someone needs to remind him where he is.”
The man finally spoke.
"I'm Nox, one of the seven rulers of the underworld."
The effect wasn’t immediate chaos. It was worse.
The sound drained from the room in stages, conversations collapsing as recognition spread unevenly across faces and knees buckled.
Edrin laughed.
"Should that mean anything?"
"Yes, my family could crush you in a moment. We are under the leadership of the almighty Jade Lord?"
Edrin's face instantly drained of colour. The name that caused his family so much trouble for just crossing them paths, bringing them their name to the bottom line of the food chain.
His heart buckled and a beat of sweat dripped from his face.
"Oh... I'm sorry for the misunderstanding!" His stance instantly shifted and fear crept into the deepest part of his being.
It came out wrong. Too sharp, too quick, the sound of someone forcing disbelief into confidence.
Two figures moved.
They hadn’t been noticeable before, standing far enough back to blend into the architecture of the room. Now they stepped forward with measured precision, their movements smooth, practiced, final. No one blocked them. No one spoke.
Edrin took a step back, fear pierced into his face.
“We could settle this amicably!" He stuttered.
"That didn't happen when you slapped my subordinate!" The man sneered and the temperature in the room instantly drooped.
Hands closed on his shoulders.
The grip wasn’t violent. It didn’t need to be. The force behind it was absolute, efficient, and stripped of emotion.
Edrin struggled once on instinct, disbelief flaring into panic as his balance vanished and the floor rushed up to meet him.
His knees hit the ground.
The sound was dull and heavy, echoing through the halls.
Frightened people were running away from being caught in the crossfire.
Lyra froze where she stood.
Her mind stuttered, refusing to process what her eyes were telling her. This wasn’t supposed to happen. This wasn’t how these situations ended. Edrin didn’t kneel. Other people did.
Her chest tightened as panic clawed up her throat.
She moved automatically, fingers shaking as she unlocked her phone and dialed the first number that came to mind. It rang once. Twice.
Then stopped.
No answer.
She tried another. Then another all immediately noted that they could not help immediately they heard the name of the person that was involved.every refusal landing heavier than the last. Some calls went unanswered. Others were cut short with careful apologies, voices suddenly distant and strained.
“I can’t get involved.”
“This isn’t something I can touch.
”
“You should distance yourself.”
The words blurred together into one clear message.
She was on her own.
Lyra lowered the phone slowly, her grip tightening as the room seemed to tilt. Her gaze lifted, scanning the space in a daze, until it landed on someone she hadn’t meant to look for.
Caelen.
Memory surged up unbidden, sharp and unwelcome. Every time something had gone wrong. Every time pressure had turned real, when threats had stopped being empty words and started carrying weight.
It had always been handled.
Quietly, efficiently and without anyone else needing to know how.
Lyra swallowed hard.
She hesitated only a moment before moving, pride cracking under the weight of necessity. Each step toward him felt heavier than the last, the distance between them stretching unnaturally, as if the room itself resisted her approach.
She stopped in front of him.
"Edrin is in trouble and your attention is needed. Come right away."
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he next morning dawned."Xiao Zheng, let’s go."Leng Ruobing had risen early, prepared everything, and was ready to head to the Southeast Asia Gemstone and Jewelry Trade Federation to discuss business and attend their jewelry conference.She had only received the notification the night before.The conference was a banquet hosted by the Jewelry Trade Federation. Those attending this banquet were companies similar to Qianqiu Group, all seeking collaboration with the Federation.Clearly, the Federation was playing hard to get, wanting to pick from the multitude of companies one that would offer the greatest benefits!"This time, everyone must be sharp, you must use your best attitudes to deal with the president of the federation; in this battle, we can only win, not lose!"Leng Ruobing regarded everyone with a stern look.At this moment, she was like an empress, speaking with an unquestionable manner.This was Leng Ruobing.Although a woman, she was not the least bit weaker than a man; i
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After glancing at Li Ting’s body, Xiao Zheng stood up and walked out of the entertainment club. Long Qie quickly followed, and the Ten Killings members also left the club one by one."Long Qie, what do you think?"As they walked on the street, Xiao Zheng slowly asked."Li Ting, that woman, was quite tough. She didn’t give up Hozon’s location even at the end," Long Qie said, scratching his head.Long Qie admired tough people. Although Li Ting was a woman, the will she demonstrated in that moment was no less than that of a man.Xiao Zheng nodded and said, "Beyond that?"After pondering for a moment, Long Qie finally said with a bitter smile, "Mr. Xiao, please don’t make it hard for me. I can charge into battle for you, but thinking about these kinds of things is difficult."Xiao Zheng shook his head, half scolding, half laughing, "You know, your intelligence and wisdom are not necessarily inferior to mine; you just don’t like to use your brain."Long Qie chuckled and replied, "With Mr.
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Masters, each has their tenacity! It’s precisely because they have a will much stronger than that of ordinary people that they can be stronger than the average person!Though Li Ting is now surrounded by Xiao Zheng and Long Qie, she shows no signs of yielding."Hehe, I’m actually starting to admire you more," Xiao Zheng said with a faint smile, "However, if you insist on opposing me, then I won’t be polite."The reason for the word "Evil" is that Xiao Zheng is absolutely ruthless and unyielding towards his enemies; once he makes a move, he shows no mercy.If Li Ting truly refuses to cooperate with him, Xiao Zheng has plenty of ways to make her bend!Li Ting let out a cold laugh, "I’d like to see how you’re going to be impolite to me."No sooner had she spoken, than a cold light suddenly flashed in her eyes. With a powerful stomp on the ground, she burst towards a nearby window to make her escape!That instant movement was enough to display the power of Li Ting.Her leap was like light
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This sudden bloody scene frightened all the naked men in the room into screaming in terror.Although they were elites in their respective fields and had faced many big storms, they had never seen such a direct and brutal scene.Li Ting, however, managed to remain calm.She sat on the sofa, coldly watching Long Qie as he walked through the entrance.Li Ting was one of the legendary three tigers. Although a woman, she was a true master who had been through countless bloody battles.To her, such a scene was nothing more than child’s play."Heh heh, the person here to kill you."Long Qie smiled, stepped forward, lifted the axe from the head of the Death Soldier, and blood continuously dripped from the blade, like demon’s blood.Having said that, Long Qie then stood to the side.His demeanor was respectful, as if he was waiting for someone.Then, the sound of footsteps arose, steady and strong. A young man in a fitted black suit walked in.The man had his hands casually in his pockets, a c
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"Really doesn’t know whether to live or die."Long Qie grinned and shook his head.The next moment, his body suddenly moved, leaping out like a cheetah, rushing in front of the two security guards with a large axe already raised, its cold light flashing.The two security guards only felt a flicker before their eyes, and the huge axe appeared before them, startling them.Feeling the bloodthirsty scent and the cold murderous intent rushing towards them, both security guards were filled with fear and subconsciously pulled the trigger.Just as a tragedy seemed imminent, an abrupt change occurred!Long Qie’s axe, carrying a sharp whistling through the air, created a cold glint. Then, a line of blood appeared on the wrists of the two security guards.The next moment, both gun-holding hands dropped to the ground with a thud.Blood spewed wildly from the severed ends.The two security guards were stunned, widening their eyes, lifting their severed hands, and staring at the thick blood gushing
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The next day, Leng Ruobing had intended to go to the Jewelry Trade Federation, but she received a notification that the chairman had a last-minute issue and changed the meeting time!Thus, the meticulously prepared Leng Ruobing came up empty-handed.Leng Ruobing was quite angry.The last time she came, she was turned away at the door.This time, she was stood up!Even a clay figure would get angry in this situation.In order to cooperate with this trade federation, she had prepared thoroughly for quite a long time, hoping to show a positive attitude to facilitate smoother cooperation in the future, but unexpectedly..."Alright, this time we are the ones asking for a favor, the weaker party, and it’s normal to suffer some losses. Everyone maintain a good mindset, and let’s prepare well in the hotel today."Leng Ruobing quickly regained her composure.After all, she was not an ordinary person, but the president of Qianqiu Group!The so-called major figures remain unflustered even if Mou
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