Ch. 891..900
Chapter 891
James took the plane and left the Capital
Soon, he arrived at the Cansington military region.
The Blithe King had come to welcome him.
When James got out of the car, the Blithe King walked toward him and hugged him
He laughed heartily and said, “James, this time, you’ve helped out the country’s scourge
Although the Blithe King was stationed in Cansington and did not have to worry about the chaos in the Capital, being in this position would still get him involved in their affairs. Hence, he was well aware of what went down and that James had used the Blade of Justice to kill the Emperor
He also knew that James was in danger
Fortunately, James came back alive.
“I’m glad you’re back.” The Blithe King stretched out his hand and hammered James’ chest with a smile
“We’ve known each other for so long but haven’t drunk together Before you last went to the Southern Plains, I said I’d wait for you to return alive and have a good drink ”
“Let’s talk about it again when we have the chance”
James waved his hand and asked, “By the way, how’s Tiara?”
“She’s recovered well and can be discharged from the hospital. However, she refused, saying she’ll wait for you in the military hospital”
“Thank you for taking care of her ” James expressed his gratitude
“Come on. We go way back. Why do you keep being so polite?”
James suddenly remembered something and said, “Oh, right Send me the details of the soldiers that died in the underground cavern and the names of their family members”
Back then, dozens of soldiers from the Blithe Army were killed while helping him find the second volume of the medical book.
James still felt very guilty about it and made a promise at their graves to protect their family.
Even if he could not protect them from everything, he wanted to at least ensure them a life without worry. At least they would not have to run around worrying about food, getting up early, and getting home late to pay off their car loans and mortgages.
“Alright,” The Blithe King agreed.
Although the soldier’s families have been compensated, he knew that James would never feel at ease without doing something for them.
“I’ll ask Daniel to send the details to you later.”
“Has General Highsmith recovered from his injuries?”
“Yeah. He’s doing good.”
“Alright, thanks. I’ll go check on Tiara first.”
“I’ll get someone to send you there.” The Blithe King made a phone call, and a car approached them shortly.
James did not say anything more and got into the car.
The military vehicle took James and Maxine to the hospital.
Soon, they arrived outside the military hospital.
James walked to Tiara’s ward, and before he entered, he could hear the laughter of a few women coming from inside.
He knocked on the door.
“Coming,” A voice sounded, followed by footsteps. Soon, the door opened.
Standing on the other side was a woman wearing a red dress. She was beautiful with a slender figure.
It was Quincy.
Seeing James, she was taken aback for a moment but quickly collected herself and exclaimed excitedly,” James, you’re back! Come in quickly!”
James walked into the ward.
He found that besides Tiara, there was another woman inside the ward.
It was Thea.
He was shocked. ‘Why is Thea here?
“James,” Thea called out sweetly for James upon seeing him,
Tiara also greeted him, “James.”
Noticing Maxine, Thea frowned and asked, “Why are you here with James, Maxine?”
Hearing this, both James and Maxine were shocked.
Maxine looked at Thea and said, “You must be Thea. I’ve been in the Capital and am from the Cadens, but I’ve never shown myself publicly. How do you, someone from Cansington, know about me?”
“Yeah. How do you know about Maxine?” asked James.
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“Uhm.”
Thea was stunned.
She could not find the right words to give them an answer
After a momentary silence, she smiled and said, “I heard there was a beautiful woman from the Cadens called Maxine. Seeing her today, she does live up to her reputation.”
“You’ve heard about me?” Maxine wore a doubtful expression.
Apart from some families who practiced martial arts, not many people in the Capital knew about her. Who did Thea hear about her from?
James, on the other hand, dropped the issue. He looked at Thea and asked, “Why are you here?”
Thea said with a smile, “Tiara is an employee of yours and a servant of the Callahans. She got hurt because of you, so it shouldn’t be strange for me to come and check on her, right?”
James glanced at Quincy.
Quincy shrugged and said, “Don’t look at me. I didn’t say anything.”
Saying that, she approached James and whispered, “She disappeared for a few days and came back as a completely different person.”
“Really?” James looked at Thea with suspicion.
He also could sense that Thea seemed a little unusual but could not pinpoint what was different about her.
“Why are you worrying about me? Tiara’s discharged. Let’s go out and celebrate.” Thea smiled brightly.
“Forget it. I’ve got other stuff to deal with.” James wanted to look for the deceased soldiers’ family members and compensate them appropriately. Otherwise, he would never get over his guilt.
He looked at Tiara and said, “After you’re discharged, you should go to Cynthia’s place for a while.”
James turned to Quincy and asked, “How’s Cynthia doing? She didn’t fall sick while I was gone, right?”
Quincy shook her head and said, “Not for the time being. However, I can see that she’s getting weaker. I went to her house last night. She had the A/C on the highest temperature but still had to wear thick clothes. She seemed afraid of the cold.”
“I’ll go and check on her.”
Before, James had no way of curing Cynthia. He could only use medicines to temporarily treat her.
However, having gone through the second volume of the medical book, he had now mastered the Crucifier and was confident in curing her.
“Alright.” Quincy nodded.
James inquired, “How’s the situation with the company? Also, how’s Centennial Corporation doing?”
Quincy replied, “Centennial Corporation has been growing rapidly even after the Emperor’s death. New medications are being launched consecutively. Messiah has also been developing well, but we’ve only launched one drug.”
“Centennial Corporation is still growing fast?” James frowned.
‘The emperor had been in charge of its operations all along. Now that he’s dead, did Mr. Gabriel find a replacement already?’ James softly massaged his temples.
As long as the mastermind behind the Emperor was still alive, those people would never stop trying to accomplish their plan.
The death of the Emperor was not anything to stop them.
Quincy continued, “Major consortiums have been really active in their operations recently. Oceanic Commerce has been causing quite a lot of commotion after establishing Oceanic Pharmaceuticals.
“Meanwhile, the construction of New City in the suburbs has been progressing smoothly, and it seems that large investments are being poured into it. The Five Provinces Business Alliance has also been widely promoting the Transgenerational New City. Meanwhile, old-timers like Celestial and Longevity have been relatively quiet, seemingly watching the situation.”
“Alright.” James nodded lightly.
Celestial and Longevity were industrial giants owned by families from the Capital. Now that the situation was a mess, they were waiting for everything to unfold before taking action.
Oceanic Commerce and the Five Provinces Business Alliance must also have people from the Capital backing them up.
Maxine was unfamiliar with Cansington’s situation, so she remained silent and listened attentively.
“James, honey, I think I can help you. I’m not too far off from Quincy, and she definitely won’t be able to manage such a large group alone,” Thea stood up and suggested.
James glanced at Quincy again.
Quincy shrugged and said, “If I told you I didn’t say anything to her, would you believe me?”
James looked at Thea and asked doubtfully, “You seem to know about everything?”
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Thea did indeed know everything.
She was now the young lady of the God-King Palace.
Apart from being under one person, Thomas, she was the most prominent authority in the God-King Palace.
Even the Four Great Protectors were under her command.
However, Thomas repeatedly warned her not to reveal the information to others, especially James.
Thea had access to James’ whereabouts during the past few days and wanted to help him. With a pleading expression on her pretty face, she said, “Honey, let me help you. I’m not useless and am pretty capable too.”
“What do you know?” James looked at Thea with a frown.
“I…” Thea hesitated. She wanted to tell him the truth but could not do so
Thea lowered her head and murmured, “S-Someone leaked the information to me
“Who?” James questioned.
“I-I’m not sure.” Thea shook her head
“I don’t know the person or why he revealed such things to me.”
“Is that so?” James was doubtful of her answer.
‘Who knows so much about me, and why would they tell Thea? Thought James.
“It’s true. I’m not lying to you”
Seeing that Thea seemed to have changed for the better, Quincy could not help but say, “James, just let her do it. It’s hard for me to manage the company alone. My schedule has been packed, and I’ve been going to sleep at two or three in the morning every day. I can use some extra help. Plus, she’s your wife. Wouldn’t it be great for her to join in and help manage your company?”
Thea immediately cast Quincy a look of gratitude.
“Do as you please.”
James did not say anything more and left it up to them to decide.
He turned around and walked out of the ward.
After he left, Quincy looked at Thea and asked, “By the way, I never got the chance to ask you this, but how exactly do you know all this?”
Thea said, “Drop it. Just know that I won’t do anything to harm James. He’s my husband. We may be divorced right now, but remarriage is only a matter of time. I wholeheartedly wish to help him with what I can.”
Thea was confident.
With her status as the young lady of the God-King Palace, she could help solve James’ problems- problems that Quincy and Tiara would never be able to solve for him.
Hence, it did not matter if they were also interested in him.
They were in fair competition, and Thea had a considerable advantage.
She believed that as long as she sincerely helped him, their marriage would be saved sooner or later
Thea also knew about Tiara’s relationship with James. They had slept together before, but that did not bother her. Thea was confident that she would be the ultimate winner and that James would return to her.
Hearing Thea’s reply, Quincy did not pry any further. She simply said, “If that’s the case, you can head to the company to report for work tomorrow.”
Outside…
James was immersed in his thoughts.
He never told Thea anything. Yet, for some reason, she knew everything.
Maxine followed him and asked, “What are you thinking about, James?”
James replied, “I’m thinking about Thea.”
Hearing that, Maxine also expressed her suspicions. “I’m also quite puzzled. I’ve never left the Capital, and I seldomly move around the city. I’ve practically been in the Cadens’ mansion all my life. So, how did Thea recognize me at one glance?”
“Yeah.” James nodded.
“On top of that, she knows what happened in the Capital, including the incident of me being captured by the Johnstons. Only the forces involved knew about that.”
“That’s strange.” Maxine frowned.
“Forget it.” James shook his head and tossed the thought aside. Then, he left the military hospital. After walking out of the inpatient department, he saw a middle-aged man walking by the entrance.
James walked over and called out, “General Highsmith.”
“Dragon King,” Daniel greeted him back.
James waved his hand and said, “Cut the formalities. With our relationship, you don’t have to call me that.”
“I still have to abide by the military hierarchy. No matter what, you’re still in a higher position than me.”
“Alright. Have you brought the information I requested?”
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“Yeah.”
Daniel nodded and said, “I’ll send you an email immediately. Check if you’ve received it.”
He took out his phone, opened the mailbox, and sent the information to James.
“You should stop blaming yourself for what happened. It’s their duty as soldiers. Although they sacrificed themselves, they saved your life. Now that you’ve gotten rid of the Emperor, I’m sure they can rest in peace.”
James shook his head and said, “It’s different. They died because of my personal affairs. I owe it to them.”
Daniel did not say anything more. He knew that it would be useless to do so.
James took out his phone and saw the email.
He opened it up and read through the profile information of the soldiers.
Then, he called Quincy.
“What’s the matter, James? Did something happen?” Quincy’s voice transmitted through the phone.
James asked, “Do you have any personal savings? Lend me some money”
“How much?”
James quickly calculated in his mind.
To compensate each soldier ten million dollars, he would need close to five hundred million for the families of the forty-six soldiers.
“I need about five hundred million dollars.”
“Do you think I’m an ATM? You sure are bold to ask for such a huge amount.”
“I have enough…”
Thea’s voice sounded from the phone, “Honey, I’ll transfer the money to you right away.”
In the past, James had given Thea a huge sum of money.
Now, she was beside Quincy and overheard James asking for money. Immediately, she opened her mouth and offered the money to him.
James did not decline her offer. “Okay.”
He hung up the phone.
Thea quickly transferred the money to him.
Soon, James received a text notification from the bank.
He then carefully read through the sacrificed soldiers’ profiles and looked at the information about their
relatives.
These people came from all corners of the country.
James planned to visit them individually to compensate them for dying for him.
Although ten million dollars was not much, it was enough for their families to live without worry.
“James, are you going to find the families of these heroes one by one?” asked Maxine.
“Yeah.” James nodded and said, “They died for me when I was injured and couldn’t do much. With
everything that was going down in the Capital, I didn’t have the time to visit their families. Now that I do, I want to prioritize doing this. Otherwise, I’d never be at ease. Let’s go. I’ll start from the ones in Cansington.”
Following that, James went to visit the soldiers’ families.
He comforted them and offered them compensation, claiming it was a reward from the government.
In the following days, James traveled all over the country.
Five days later…
Sol, Sunleigh City, airport.
A man and a woman walked out of the airport.
James took his phone out and looked at the screen, saying, “This is the final one. The soldier’s name is Liam. He was a talented fighter. Thea was careless and shouted in the cavern. He wanted to lure the enemy away from her and was unfortunately shot to death.
James sighed.
If Thea had not shouted, he could have waited for an opportunity to kill the enemies.
Liam would not have died.
In the past few days, Maxine learned about the things that happened to James.
“You shouldn’t blame her. She’s just an ordinary person, and, understandably, she would’ve been frightened in that situation.”
“Is that so?”
“Yeah.” Maxine nodded.
She had been with James for the past few days and inquired about Thea.
James did not hide things from her.
Maxine found out that Thea had suffered for ten years because of James.
“Ten years ago, she was only a teenager. She was brave enough to jump into the fire to rescue you. I would’ve never risked my life to save a stranger in that situation. She’s endured many hardships and the ridicule of others, so she’d inevitably change.”
James sighed. “Yeah. She did suffer a lot.”
Maxine continued, “One’s family greatly influences one’s character. She’s from the Callahans and would more or less be influenced by them. You said she loves money and was in love with the hero, the Black Dragon, but aren’t you the reason for that? If you had told her the truth earlier, none of these things would’ve happened. Plus, is there a woman who doesn’t love money? Is there a woman who doesn’t love a hero?”
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Maxine carefully analyzed the problem between James and Thea from a woman’s perspective
She gave James a thorough analysis
The Thea from ten years ago was brave and strong
However, a person who had gone through ten years of humiliation and ridicule would change no matter how brave and persistent they once were
Despite that, Thea did not crumble, and that alone was admirable
“She’s quite a decent woman, worthy of being cherished Don’t wait until you lose her to regret it Although Quincy is your first love who waited ten years for you and has been kind to you, she also looked down on you when you were the live in son-in-law of the Callahans Only after realizing your identity did she start taking care of you attentively
“Meanwhile, Tiara was an accident Didn’t her father insist on sending you to prison before she found out about your identity? She hated you, but her attitude changed after finding out you were a national hero
Maxine expressed her view on his relationships
“Let’s go.” James was unwilling to discuss his complicated relationships.
He was conflicted and unsure of what to do
Although he did not want to disappoint anyone, that was simply impossible Ultimately, he would disappoint those he did not choose
The two of them walked out of the airport together
James said, “His full name is Liam Zook. His parents died in a car accident when he was a child According to the information, he has a seventeen-year-old younger sister Her name is Yvette Zook, and she’s a third-year student at Sunleigh High School ”
Maxine replied, “Alright. Then, let’s head to Sunleigh High School”
“Mhm.” James nodded.
After walking out of the airport, James found that it had been cleared. There was no one outside except for some military vehicles.
The person standing in front was a middle-aged man in military uniform with a one-star badge on his shoulder.
The man was in his fifties but looked energetic and charismatic
Seeing James and Maxine approaching, the general with a star on his military uniform walked over and saluted.
He greeted loudly, “Hardy Lane, General stationed in Sunleigh City, honored to meet the Dragon King!”
James’ brows furrowed
He had kept his whereabouts a secret while traveling around the country. Supposedly, no one was supposed to know.
Moreover, after he was demoted, his reinstatement was not made public. James was puzzled as to how Hardy knew that he had resumed his post and that he would appear in Sunleigh City
“Why are you here, General Lane?” James asked with a frown.
Hardy said with a smile, “Dragon King, I came to pick you up after learning that you were visiting our city. I’ve prepared a banquet for you in the best hotel in Sunleigh City. I’m here to escort you there.”
James waved his hand. “That won’t be necessary. Also, this is an airport that countless people would need to access. How could you just block it off?”
“I was afraid they might disturb you. By the way, the major families of Sunleigh City and chairmen of major groups are waiting outside the airport to see you,” said Hardy.
James questioned, “Who spread the news that I was coming to Sunleigh City?”
“The news came from the Cansington military region,” Hardy replied respectfully.
“Alright, that’s enough. Dismiss your people and get out of here.” James waved his hand.
There could only be two people who spread the news if it came from the Cansington military region-the Blithe King or Daniel.
However, James could not understand why would either of them leak his whereabouts.
He would have to question them about it after returning to Cansington.
“D-Dragon King, many prominent figures of Sunleigh City are waiting for you outside. Are you not going to see them?”
“No.” James turned around and walked away.
Suddenly, he realized he would be surrounded if he walked out like this. He turned back to Hardy and ordered, “Get me a car. I’m heading to Sunleigh High School.”
“Yes, sir!” Hardy immediately answered.
He prepared a car and acted as the personal driver for James and Maxine, bringing them to Sunleigh High School.
In the car, Maxine teased James, “Dragon King. You have such an overbearing title. Since the country’s establishment, you’re the first person to be given the title of a King and awarded a territory of your own.” James shook his head and said, “It’s just a superficial title. Plus, the higher one’s position, the heavier one’s burden. I have long wanted to quit, but with the country’s current situation, I can’t just leave.”
After he finished speaking, he closed his eyes and began to rest.
At the same time, Sunleigh High School, senior class 3.
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It was noon, and classes had yet to begin
Most students gathered in groups to chit-chat, gossiping about the dating lives of other students and teachers.
“Yvette, get over here right now!” A voice sounded.
Following the shouts, a young man stomped over furiously with a dozen classmates
Meanwhile, a young girl with long black hair dressed in a white dress was listening to music through her headphones. She was seated in the last row of the classroom.
Her head bopped along with the music. Suddenly, she sensed something wrong and raised her head
Seeing the dozen or so students approaching, her expression slightly darkened She took off her headphones, opened the window, and jumped outside After landing, she quickly took off
The male student in the lead ordered furiously, “Follow me! I have to kill that f*cking b*tch!”
The group of students quickly rushed after her.
Yvette dashed down the stairs. In a panic, she bumped into a few people and got an earful from them
At the same time, James arrived at Sunleigh High School
He looked at the innocent-looking students walking in and out of the school and felt slightly sentimental He remembered being a student like them, unrestrained and free.
Back when James was a student, he was the most popular guy in school.
Quincy, on the other hand, was the school belle.
The two were the epitome of talent and beauty. Naturally, they started dating.
James was absorbed in his thoughts when a girl chased by dozens of cursing students suddenly came running in his direction.
“Yvette Zook! You better stop running!”
“Hmm?” James frowned when he heard the name
‘Yvette Zook?
‘Isn’t that Liam’s younger sister?”
He turned to look at the girl, who had already run far away. James said to Maxine, “Let’s go and have a look.”
“Alright.” Maxine nodded.
James looked at Hardy and said, “General Lane, you should head back first. You’re going to cause a huge commotion if you’re spotted in the school compound in military uniform.”
“But, Dragon King…”
“Go back. This is an order,” James said.
“Understood!”
Hardy straightened up, saluted, and turned to leave.
“Let’s go.” James hurriedly chased after Yvette.
Yvette ran for a few blocks until she reached a dead end.
She stopped at an alley and bent over with her hands on her knees, gasping for breath.
“Yvette! Where else can you run now?”
Hearing the voice, she immediately recollected herself and shouted, “Damn, you sure are persistent.”
Yvette wanted to continue running but was blocked by a few students
She turned around and saw another male student approaching.
The young man was about seventeen to eighteen years old and was well-dressed. He looked like a spoiled kid from a wealthy family.
“Hugo! Mr. Hugo, no, Mr. Doyle! I’m sorry! Please spare me this time. I won’t get involved in your business again. Plus, I know a much prettier girl. How about I introduce you to her instead?”
Last night, Yvette ruined Hugo’s fun.
He invited a few girls out for drinks and deliberately got one of them drunk, planning to bring her to a hotel. However, Yvette called the police on him.
The police arrived right on time and arrested Hugo.
The Doyles were an influential family in Sunleigh City. Thus, it was easy for him to find out that she was the one who called the police.
Now that Hugo was seeking revenge, she quickly apologized with a smile, “She’s much more beautiful than the one yesterday. If she isn’t enough for you, how about I accompany you for a few days?”
Yvette straightened her posture.
“I’m not that bad either. I’ve got a decent face and a good figure.”
Although she was acting as if she was giving in, her eyes were scanning her surroundings for an opportunity to escape.
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Yvette knew Hugo’s character
He was a school bully who had recruited a group of students and constantly flaunted his power Yvette knew she would be in trouble if she fell into his hands
Her priority was to find a way to escape
As for how she would deal with him in the future, she would have to think about that later
“F*cking b*tch, how dare you get in the way of my fun? Hugo shouted as he walked over furiously He scanned Yvette’s face and figure She was indeed beautiful and he was satisfied
“Seeing that you’re sincere, I’ll give you a chance to make me feel good I’ll forgive you if you manage to satisfy me.”
“S-Sure thing, Mr. Doyle ” Yvette smiled brightly
Saying that, she immediately pushed her way through one of the male students and ran away
Unfortunately, she could not outrun a group of boys and got caught almost instantly They dragged her by her hair and pressed her against a wall
Hugo walked over, tugged her hair, and slapped her face, cursing. “Haven’t you heard of me? How dare you play dirty tricks on me? Go ahead Try escaping now
He hit her with all his might A red mark immediately surfaced on Yvette’s face and blood dripped down her lips.
The slap made her slightly dizzy, and she could not return to her senses for a while.
A couple of seconds later, the realization finally set in
“M-Mr. Doyle, I’m sorry Please let me off the hook this time”
“It’s too late to apologize Drag her away.”
“What are you doing?” An angry voice sounded
James and Maxine walked over.
Hugo looked over and saw James. Then, his gaze landed on Maxine. His eyes immediately lit up. Although he was still an eighteen-year-old high school student, he was incredibly mature He had his first sexual relationship with a female student in junior high and by now, he had accumulated several years of sexual experience.
For the past few years, he only had relationships with girls around his age and had never tried it with a sexy and mature woman.
Maxine was a goddess-level beauty. She had slender legs, long black hair, and a curvy figure. The sight of her tempted him greatly.
He walked over with a flirtatious smile. “Hello, beautiful. My name is Hugo Doyle. My father is the chairman of Marrion Group, and my family’s assets amount to tens of billions. If you become my lover, I guarantee you endless honor and wealth.”
“Ha!” Maxine burst out laughing.
This was the first person bold enough to flirt with her in her entire life. On top of that, he was an immature brat.
James glanced at Hugo and pointed at Yvette, who was being held by her hair, and said, “Let her go.”
“You shouldn’t interfere, b*stard. I’ll give you a chance to leave, or else I’ll break your legs,” Hugo threatened viciously.
James never wanted to hurt the students. However, they were impudent and would grow up to become horrible humans if they were not taught a lesson.
Hugo’s eyes remained on Maxine. He examined her perfect face and voluminous breasts. He swallowed his saliva, walked over, and reached out to hold her hand.
Maxine gently raised her hand and pushed him away.
Her seemingly soft palm was terrifyingly strong. Hugo was forced several meters back, and he fell to the ground.
“How dare you fight back? Guys, grab her!” Hugo was furious.
The accompanying students approached Maxine aggressively.
“James, do I really have to hurt these students?” Maxine smiled.
“It’s a little inappropriate for me to touch them too. If word got out, wouldn’t people laugh at me?” James responded.
The two exchanged a calm conversation.
Hugo felt incredibly insulted and got up from the ground.
‘How dare you look down on me?’
He took out a switchblade, walked over viciously, and pointed it at Maxine. Then, he threatened coldly,” How dare you hit and look down on me? I’ll ruin you!”
After spitting out threats, Hugo swung his switchblade at Maxine’s face.
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James immediately reached out and grabbed Hugo’s wrist
Hugo struggled but could not break free. His face instantly flushed red from embarrassment, and he shouted, “Let go of me, b*stard!”
James let go of him but raised his foot to kick him.
Hugo flew several meters away, and his body was slammed to the ground. He groaned in pain
His compliances were shocked by the scene. Their opponent was too strong
“Why are you guys still standing there? Attack and kill him” Hugo roared from the ground.
The other students quickly returned to their senses and took out their switchblades to scare James.
However, James suddenly dashed toward them.
A few seconds later…
The students were all lying on the ground, shouting in pain
Maxine looked at James with a strange expression and thought, ‘He sure is a great fighter He managed to take so many people down so easily
“Thanks.”
Yvette expressed her gratitude and turned to leave
“Wait a moment. You’re Yvette Zook, right?” James stopped her
Yvette turned around and looked at James with suspicion. “Do you know me?”
James walked over and said, “I was your shoppingmode brother’s comrade in the army.”
“Oh. No wonder you’re so good at combat. But, my shoppingmode brother is already dead. Why are you looking for me?”
Some time ago, military personnel had reached out to her and informed her that her brother died during a mission. She was also given a considerable sum of compensation
“Even in his last moments, your brother worried about you. He asked me to take care of you.”
James looked at the young woman in front of him and said, “If you need anything, go ahead and tell me. I’ll do my best to help you.”
Yvette stared at James. He looked familiar, but she could not remember where she had seen him from
After a while, a look of astonishment appeared on her face. She asked, “A-Are you James?”
She recognized him.
This man was the Black Dragon, the commander of the Black Dragon Army! Sol’s War God was standing right in front of her.
Some time ago, the news of his crimes was in full swing, and she even watched the live broadcast of James’ public trial. No wonder he looked so familiar.
James nodded.
“Ah, you’re actually James! You’re our national hero, the War God! My shoppingmode brother used to talk about you so much!” Yvette was excited.
She quickly walked to him, took out a pen, and lifted her dress, shouting excitedly. “Quick, sign it for me.”
James found it hilarious.
‘Sign? I’m not a celebrity.’
Despite so, he still took the pen from her and signed his name on her white dress.
At that moment, Hugo and the other students that were knocked down gradually got up from the ground.
Hugo threatened, “You b*stard! I’ll remember you! Just wait! This isn’t over.”
After spitting some harsh words, he led his miserable group away.
James ignored Hugo.
After signing, he returned the pen to Yvette.
Yvette suddenly approached James, stood close to him, and took out her phone to snap a few photos.
Seeing that James did not refuse, she became more courageous. Yvette stretched her hands around James’ shoulder and snapped several more selfies.
After a while, she handed the phone to James and said, “James, could you take a few pictures?”
James took the phone.
As he held the phone, Yvette wrapped her arms around his neck and her feet around his waist.
She was practically hanging onto him.
James was rendered speechless.
However, he still held the phone up and took a few more selfies.
Yvette was finally satisfied. She looked at the photos on her phone and smiled cheerfully.
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Yvette took dozens of selfies with James upon recognizing him. In the last few, she was practically hanging onto his body. The pose was ridiculous and also intimate.
“Oh, right.”
After taking the selfies, Yvette suddenly remembered something and asked, “Why were you looking for me?”
“I’m here because of your brother.”
James blamed himself for what happened to those soldiers. He felt incredibly guilty.
He had reached out to the soldiers‘ families and explained the situation. He also agreed to fulfill almost all of their requests.
“Let’s find a place to sit down and talk.”
“Okay.” Yvette nodded.
The three of them left together.
Near Sunleigh High School, a cafe.
They sat down in a private room.
James began to explain what truly happened in the cavern.
“Your brother died because of me. I came to see you because I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to help you.”
“Huff,” Yvette sighed.
“My brother has had it rough ever since he was a kid. He was forced to quit junior high and start working to support us. Afterward, he joined the army and hardly ever came home. So, I rarely got to see him. The last time I saw him was about half a year ago.”
After learning that her brother died during a mission, Yvette was devastated and did not eat for a few days.
However, she had already dealt with her grief. Now, she simply lamented fate’s unfairness.
“Is there anything I could do for you?
“You’re Liam’s younger sister, so I’ll treat you as my younger sister as well. From now on, I’ll take care of you. If you ever need help, just contact me, and I’ll do my best to help you,” James said guiltily.
Yvette did not blame James.
Although she was not a soldier, her brother would always say that as a soldier, he was prepared to die for the country
Moreover, James was not the person who killed her brother. It was the Emperor who sent people after their lives, and he was already punished for his crimes.
“I don’t need anything. The government’s compensation is sufficient for me to survive until I graduate from college ” Yvette shook her head gently.
“Give me your account number. I’ll transfer another ten million dollars to you. You can take it as a little compensation.”
Yvette hurriedly waved her hand and rejected James‘ offer. “Forget it. I don’t need it.”
She stood up and swung her hands, imitating wielding a sword, and said with a smile, “The Emperor’s death shocked the world. The Black Shadow General of the Southern Plains announced that someone. had used the Blade of Justice to kill him. I know that the Black Dragon is the only person who can wield that weapon. I hope you’ll stay true to your morals and not become a treacherous authority. Then, my brother will rest in peace.”
Yvette waved goodbye and left with a smile.
Once she turned around, tears immediately flowed down her face.
In front of James, she pretended to be strong. However, she had lost her only relative and did not even get to see him for the last time. The military only sent his funeral portrait back.
It would be a lie to say that she was not grieving.
“This young girl is incredibly mature.” Maxine, who had stayed silent the whole time, said after Yvette left.
“She’s young but not tempted by money. Ten million dollars isn’t an amount ordinary people can earn in their lifetime. Yet, she refused to accept it.”
James nodded and said, “Yeah. She’s a pretty good girl. Let’s go. We should get going too.”
The two stood up and prepared to leave.
As soon as they stood up, Yvette quickly ran back and hid behind James.
Soon, a loud shout sounded, “Where can you hide?!”
Following the voice, a young man walked into the cafe. It was
Hugo, the male student who got beaten up earlier. He was accompanied by several burly men. They were the Doyles’ bodyguards.
Chapter 900
After being beaten up, Hugo immediately called home for his bodyguards to come and back him up.His family’s bodyguards were all great fighters, and each of them could deal with more than a dozen people alone.
No matter how good of a fighter James was, he would get him to kneel and beg for mercy.
Hugo walked in, glared at James, and pointed to the ground, demanding, "B*stard! Kneel immediately, and I'll let you go, or else..."
Yvette hid behind James and whispered, "He’s from the Doyles.They’re a quite an influential family in Sunleigh City and have assets worth tens of billions.They’re involved in both legal and illegal businesses."
James nodded lightly.
He knew that Hugo would keep pestering Yvette if he were to leave without resolving the matter.
It would be useless to beat up Hugo again since he would still try to get revenge after James left the city.
He would have to call Hugo’s father.
When he got off the plane, Hardy had told him that some wealthy people from Sunleigh City were waiting outside the airport to meet him.
However, he did not have Hardy’s number.
He calmly took out his phone and called the Blithe King to ask for Hardy’s number.
After hearing James’ conversation, Hugo scolded fiercely, "There’s no use calling for help! Attack him!"
Following his order, the several burly men immediately charged toward James and swung their fists.
"James, fight back! Beat them up!"
Yvette seemed to be enjoying the scene as she hid behind James, shouting enthusiastically.
Her behavior was completely different from the mature girl that she was just a few moments ago.
Now, she seemed like a rebellious teenage girl.
James looked at the bodyguards.
One of them clenched his fist and swung it at James, shouting furiously, "B*stard! Kneel and apologize to him!"
James raised his hand and quickly blocked the attack while exerting a little force.
The burly man was pushed back by the force.
Then, James quickly struck again.
The accompanying bodyguards were knocked down instantly.
The cafe was near the school, so plenty of students were present inside.
Seeing that a fight was breaking out, they quickly retreated far away.
Hugo was slightly terrified at the sight of his bodyguards being knocked down.He gradually backed away and said, "D-Don’t come near me!"
James walked over slowly.
Hugo kept backing away and slowly exited the private room.
While retreating, he hit a table in the public hall and fell to the ground.
James walked over, pulled a bench out, and sat down.
Then, he took out his phone, called Hardy, and asked domineeringly, "Does Sunleigh City have a Doyle family?"
Hardy answered excitedly upon receiving James’ call, "Y-Yeah.Would you like to meet Timothy Doyle?"
"Tell him to come to Sunleigh High School immediately.His son has caused trouble."
Hardy was shocked and went silent for a few seconds.
He then recollected himself and said, "Understood! I'll notify him right away!"
Hugo stood up from the ground.
He glared at James and laughed disdainfully.
"You’re calling me dad? B*stard, do you know who my dad is? Who are you to make my dad come here with just a single phone call?"
James smiled indifferently.
He was not interested in talking to a brat and simply waited for Timothy to arrive.
Yvette took out her phone and took a picture of the scene.
Then, she walked to James’ side, saying with a smile, "James, this brat has committed countless crimes.You have to punish him this time."
James said with a smile, "Don't worry.He’ll be punished."
"Haha!"
Hugo burst out laughing.He pulled a bench out and sat down.
"I'd love to see how you’ll punish me today."
Many onlookers surrounded the place.
Even the cafe owner had gathered with the crowd.He recognized the infamous rich, spoiled kid and dared not say much.He simply stood in the distance, praying that they would not start another fight in his cafe.He had just finished decorating the place, and he would have to refurbish it if they wrecked it.