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Chapter 1 The Return of Howard Salvator

Among a cluster of islands in the open sea, a majestic and imposing palace stood tall. The island had been almost entirely leveled, leaving the palace as its centerpiece. Outside its grand copper gates, a formation of 100 thousand warriors, clad in black armor, stood motionless, exuding an aura of overwhelming killing intent. A hundred thousand pairs of eyes were fixed on the copper doors, brimming with tears. The massive doors slowly opened, and a tall, well-built young man in a black trench coat stepped out. His face was cold and stern, exuding an air of unyielding authority. Behind him followed a towering man over six feet seven inches tall, and seven others in black armor with solemn expressions. In perfect unison, the 100 thousand warriors raised their arms in a thunderous salute. Howard Salvator lifted his head proudly and raised his right hand slightly. Snap! The warriors completed their salute with deafening precision. "When I came here seven years ago, I was a condemned man. Today, the enemy is defeated, and peace reigns in the world. I am returning home to see my wife and child!" His voice, as deep and resonant as thunder, echoed across the island—a declaration of his resolve. Howard turned back. The seven commanders behind him immediately straightened their postures, dropped to one knee, and roared in unison, "Farewell, Imperial Dragon!" Ten minutes later, the rumble of a helicopter broke the silence. It rose swiftly into the sky, heading east toward the sunrise. The sun dipped below the horizon as Howard and a burly man, a lollipop in his mouth, emerged from the terminal in Yorkhaven Airport in Norrath Province. The burly man handed Howard a file folder. "Sir, this contains information about your wife and child." "Preston, no amount of paper can capture their experiences over the years. Just give me their address and go enjoy yourself," Howard replied, glancing at the folder but making no move to take it. Preston Hale grinned, turned, and left without hesitation. Standing still for a moment, Howard looked around at the familiar yet unfamiliar surroundings. He murmured to himself, "When I was taken seven years ago, you were pregnant. Quinnie, how have you been?" Half an hour later, Howard stepped out of a cab and stared at the bustling Xandria Farmers' Market. His brows knitted in confusion, wondering why Quinn Harper's address would lead him here. Following the directions, he ventured into the chaotic market. The air was thick with the smell of fish and rot, the noise relentless and grating. He stopped in front of a seafood stall. Sitting on a low stool was a little girl, six or seven years old. She wore a faded blue T-shirt, her hair cut into a short bob. Her face was pale, and her body thin—obviously malnourished. The little girl hunched over, struggling to gut a fish with a knife on a bloodstained chopping board. Her movements were clumsy, and splashes of filth stained her small body. Sensing someone watching her, she looked up and met Howard's gaze. At that moment, Howard's mind went blank. The girl's face was nearly identical to Quinn's. His body trembled uncontrollably. Reaching into his pocket, he pulled out a photo. One glance was enough to confirm it: this was the daughter he hadn't seen in seven years. "My—" His throat tightened, and his nose burned as tears threatened to fall. He wasn't sure if she would recognize him, nor was he sure if she would be frightened. At that moment, a plump woman, Felicia Brook, with a cigarette in her mouth strode into the shop. Glancing at the little girl on the stool, she waved impatiently. "Finished with those fish yet? Hurry up and scram. Damn, today's my bad luck—I've already lost 500 dollars in an hour." The little girl looked up at Felicia, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and flashed a sweet smile. "Mrs. Brook, you said if I finish these fish, you'd give me ten dollars and a piece of bread." Her eyes were filled with hope, her tiny frame visibly restraining her hunger. "You little bastard," Felicia blew a smoke ring and sneered. "You've only done a few fish, and you're already asking for money from me? You're just like your mom." Then, she reached for a cheap loaf of bread from the counter. She dangled it in front of the little girl with a cruel smile. "Want this?" The girl nodded vigorously, swallowing hard, and reached out eagerly. But just as her hand stretched forward, Felicia let go. The bread fell to the filthy floor, and she stomped on it with her foot. Spitting on the ground, she snarled, "Eat, eat, eat—that's all you bastard know how to do. Go ahead, eat it!" The bread was now misshapen and covered in dirt. Yet the little girl's eyes lit up as if she'd found treasure. Like a starving cub, she dove for it, picked it up, and devoured it hungrily. Chewing as she ate, she glanced up at Felicia and mumbled, "I'm not a bastard. I have two names. I'm Bianca Harper, and I'm also called Dragoness Bianca." Hearing the name "Dragoness Bianca", Howard staggered, barely able to keep standing. Seven years ago, when Quinn was pregnant, they had agreed that if they had a daughter, her nickname would be Dragoness Bianca. He couldn't hold back anymore. His eyes filled with tears as he rushed toward Bianca. Grabbing her thin, trembling hand as she reached for the bread again, Howard stopped her. "This is dirty. You can't eat it," he said, choking back his tears as he gently pried the bread from her hand and threw it away.
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Chapter 1 The Return of Howard Salvator Chapter 2 A Painful Reunion Chapter 3 Confrontation and Fight Chapter 4 Confrontation at Home Chapter 5 Back to the Villa Chapter 6 Family Confrontation Chapter 7 A Revelation of the Truth Chapter 8 A Shocking Truth Chapter 9 A Warning for Anthony Chapter 10 A Visit to Pinecrest Hospital Chapter 11 A Clash at Pinecrest Hospital Chapter 12 Wrecking Havoc in Pinecrest Hospital Chapter 13 Defying Authority Chapter 14 A Powerful Intervention appChapter 15 A Heated Confrontation appChapter 16 Tables Turned appChapter 17 An Escalated Confrontation appChapter 18 Power Strikes appChapter 19 Breaking Point appChapter 20 An Unexpected Invitation appChapter 21 Tension Build appChapter 22 Attending the Wedding appChapter 23 A New Challenger appChapter 24 Kyle's Arrival appChapter 25 A Duel appChapter 26 A Thunderous Defeat appChapter 27 A Despicable Move appChapter 28 Unyielding Fury appChapter 29 A Line Crossed appChapter 30 The Power of Reckoning appChapter 31 Broken Ties appChapter 32 Classroom Fight appChapter 33 Classroom Justice appChapter 34 A Turn of Events appChapter 35 Twisted Justice appChapter 36 The Price of Defiance appChapter 37 Bargains of Desperation appChapter 38 Shifting Fortunes appChapter 39 New Enemies appChapter 40 A Violent Standoff appChapter 41 An Old Friend appChapter 42 Challenger appChapter 43 The Gathering of Tensions appChapter 44 An Unexpected Turn appChapter 45 A Poisonous Trap appChapter 46 Drake Reckoning appChapter 47 An Unmatched Force appChapter 48 An Invitation appChapter 49 A Brewing Storm appChapter 50 A Showdown appChapter 51 Picking the Wrong Targe appChapter 52 A Bitter Gathering appChapter 53 Revenge in the Air appChapter 54 The Unexpected Savior appChapter 55 The Unexpected Guest appChapter 56 A Life-Changing Declaration appChapter 57 A Gathering of Storms appChapter 58 The Price of Arrogance appChapter 59 You Can't Kill Him appChapter 60 A Knock At The Door appChapter 61 It's too late appChapter 62 You Need To Have Evidence appChapter 63 A One-Sided Defeat appChapter 64 A Parent Representative appChapter 65 A Golden Badge appChapter 66 I Don't Have a Sister appChapter 67 Please Have Mercy appChapter 68 There's only Quinn appChapter 69 An Attack From Paul Carter appChapter 70 It's My Territory appChapter 71 Excessive Brutality appChapter 72 Noah's Revenge appChapter 73 Release Him appChapter 74 Such Is Life appChapter 75 20 Years appChapter 76 A Green Feast appChapter 77 Hillbilly appChapter 78 A Way With Words appChapter 79 Outdrink Him appChapter 80 Cook for Us appChapter 81 Shot Herself in the Foot appChapter 82 Day Off appChapter 83 Talent Scout appChapter 84 Despicable appChapter 85 Vengeance appChapter 86 Get Him appChapter 87 Murder appChapter 88 First Secretary of Ashenridge appChapter 89 Do You Know Who I Am appChapter 90 Light of Righteousness appChapter 91 Quickstrike appChapter 92 Luxury and Glory appChapter 93 Not Dying Anytime Soon appChapter 94 Unsolved Ties appChapter 95 Birthday Banquet appChapter 96 A Big Defeat! appChapter 97 One After Another appChapter 98 Winners and Losers appChapter 99 New Guests, Old Faces appChapter 100 A Twist Delivered appChapter 101 A Pleasant Surprise appChapter 102 Unworthy Opponents appChapter 103 After the Banquet appChapter 104 Setting Things in Action appChapter 105 Money Matters appChapter 106 Caught Red-Handed appChapter 107 Collision appChapter 108 The End of Vaughn's Reign appChapter 109 Troubles Ahead appChapter 110 Idiot Father appChapter 111 Not Backing Down appChapter 112 Hot Pursuit appChapter 113 Three Options appChapter 114 Goodbye Oakley appChapter 115 The Aftermath appChapter 116 The Scapegoat appChapter 117 Broken Pride appChapter 118 Son’s betrayal appChapter 119 Broken Trust appChapter 120 The Consequence appChapter 121 The Payback appChapter 122 Luxor Vista appChapter 123 Preston Hale's Friend, Howard Salvator appChapter 124 Ambush appChapter 125 Don Verna appChapter 126 Tournament Participants appChapter 127 Heavenly Eight Punches appChapter 128 I Want Chase Dead appChapter 129 Trouble appChapter 130 Dominic Delgado appChapter 131 Critical Condition appChapter 132 Saved appChapter 133 To the Rescue appChapter 134 Schemes appChapter 135 Vital Realm appChapter 136 60 Million appChapter 137 Ultimatum appChapter 138 Brittany Woke Up appChapter 139 Buying A Car appChapter 140 Undercut appChapter 141 Smashing the Shop appChapter 142 Mad appChapter 143 Howard and Quinn appChapter 144 Debt appChapter 145 Debt and Match appChapter 146 Match Making appChapter 147 Kohl's plan appChapter 148 Amelia's Escape appChapter 149 Kohl's A Pervert appChapter 150 Shame appChapter 151 The Aftermath of Humiliation appChapter 152 A Grand Event Turned Chaos appChapter 153 A Bold Promise appChapter 154 A Promise from the Past appChapter 155 A Battle for Status appChapter 156 A Battle for Respect appChapter 157 A Hundred-Million-Dollar Dinner appChapter 158 Unexpected Twists appChapter 159 Mishaps appChapter 160 Money Matters appChapter 161 A Comeback appChapter 162 Justice Served appChapter 163 One Last Step appChapter 164 A Little Inconvenience appChapter 165 Family Time appChapter 166 An Unwelcome Guest appChapter 167 The Battle Begins appChapter 168 Another Battle appChapter 169 An Explosive Showdown appChapter 170 Closing In appChapter 171 A Horrible Scene appChapter 172 A Crushing Defeat appChapter 173 Shocking News appChapter 174 York's Estate appChapter 175 Family Divided appChapter 176 Silent Sabotage appChapter 177 The Cost of Revenge appChapter 178 The Turning Point appChapter 179 A Desperate Gamble appChapter 180 A Miracle Doctor appChapter 181 A Miracle Cure appChapter 182 A Sinister Intent appChapter 183 A Ruthless Retribution appChapter 184 A Trap appChapter 185 Power Plays appChapter 186 Power Plays appChapter 187 A Lesson in Power appChapter 188 A Lifetime of Regret appChapter 189 A Desperate Bargain appChapter 190 A Web of Schemes appChapter 191 A Night of Indulgence appChapter 192 A Clash at the Crimson Lounge appChapter 193 appChapter 194 appChapter 195 appChapter 196 appChapter 197 appChapter 198 appChapter 199 appChapter 200 appChapter 201 appChapter 202 appChapter 203 appChapter 204 appChapter 205 appChapter 206 appChapter 207 Ethereal Hall appChapter 208 Infertility appChapter 209 Classmate appChapter 210 Ban appChapter 211 Matchmaking appChapter 212 Bidding Conference appChapter 213 Ridiculed appChapter 214 Ours for the Taking appChapter 215 Unexpected Outcome appChapter 216 The Plan to Kill Howard appChapter 217 Revenge appChapter 218 Saving Bianca appChapter 219 Ronald Finley appChapter 220 Just in the Nick of Time appChapter 221 Burning the Heavenly Fist Sect appChapter 222 Oakley Residence appChapter 223 Owen's Death appChapter 224 Cliff Has Arrived at the Oakley Residence appChapter 225 Cliff Killed Himself appChapter 226 Quinn's Visit to the Vaughn Residence appChapter 227 Howard Beating the Vaughns Up appChapter 228 Finding Daisy's Families appChapter 229 Dennis Got Into Trouble appChapter 230 Dennis Was Caught appChapter 231 Howard to the Rescue appChapter 232 The Heads Have Arrived appChapter 233 They Found Lily appChapter 234 appChapter 235 Released Without Charge appChapter 236 Revenge Will Be Served appChapter 237 Work Around the Rules appChapter 238 How Unfortunate for You appChapter 239 Why Do You Always Resort to Violence appChapter 240 Ethereal Hall Intervened appChapter 241 Testing Their Strengths appChapter 242 Home Invasion appChapter 243 Capturing Howard appChapter 244 When Things Went From Bad to Worse appChapter 245 De-escalating a Situation Before It Gets Worse appChapter 246 Commence the Rescue Operation appChapter 247 Ending the Battle With a Kill appChapter 248 The Power of Imperial Dragon appChapter 249 appChapter 250 appChapter 251 appChapter 252 appChapter 253 appChapter 254 appChapter 255 appChapter 256 Changing Targets appChapter 257 Alan Is Worried appChapter 258 Amethyst Estate appChapter 259 The Villa Is Not Available Anymore appChapter 260 Zachary Is Here appChapter 261 Selling Pegasus One appChapter 262 Finding Hailey a Job appChapter 263 Debts of the Past appChapter 264 Retribution appChapter 265 The Fall of the Yarbroughs appChapter 266 A Debt Paid appChapter 267 The Zimmermans appChapter 268 Miracle appChapter 269 Uninvited Trouble appChapter 270 A Dangerous Gamble appChapter 271 Nicholas Hart appChapter 272 The Trap appChapter 273 Kenneth's Return appChapter 274 A New Home appChapter 275 Shadowed Truth appChapter 276 Shadowed Past appChapter 277 The Trap Tightens appChapter 278 The Winston Family's Fall appChapter 279 The Confrontation appChapter 280 The Showdown appChapter 281 Justice Served appChapter 282 A Favor for a Favor appChapter 283 A New Assistant appChapter 284 Target Locked appChapter 285 A Tempting Proposal appChapter 286 A Sudden Confrontation appChapter 287 The Bald Revenge appChapter 288 A Mysterious Visitor appChapter 289 A Bold Move appChapter 290 Midnight Discipline appChapter 291 Who Do You Think You Are appChapter 292 I Fully Support You appChapter 293 Be My Lover appChapter 294 Move Aside appChapter 295 Infinite Punch appChapter 296 It is Over appChapter 297 Stop Right There appChapter 298 He Is the Leader appChapter 299 Christopher Is Dead appChapter 300 Kill Them All appChapter 301 Caught appChapter 302 Confident appChapter 303 Lure Him Away appChapter 304 In Trouble appChapter 305 Consider Letting You Live appChapter 306 What Do You Want appChapter 307 Kill Him appChapter 308 Revenge appChapter 309 Lord of the Imperial Dragon Hall appChapter 310 Apprentice appChapter 311 Wait for You appChapter 312 Did You Sleep with Him appChapter 313 Let Me In appChapter 314 Kill Order appChapter 315 She's Mine appChapter 316 Howard's Promise appChapter 317 Evan' Investigation appChapter 318 The Battle on Zooso Mountain appChapter 319 The War of Attrition appChapter 320 Theo's Fall appChapter 321 A Bold Challenge appChapter 322 The 30 Moves Attack appChapter 323 The Elemental Dispersal Dust appChapter 324 Jason's Death appChapter 325 A Gamble That Paid Off appChapter 326 Gavin's Banquet appChapter 327 A Piece of Cake appChapter 328 Child of a Murderer appChapter 329 The Blade's Judgment appChapter 330 Blood And Vengeance appChapter 331 The Storm Behind The Scenes appChapter 332 A Father's Determination appChapter 333 The Birthday Showdown appChapter 334 The Birthday Rivalry appChapter 335 A Showdown Of Status And Power appChapter 336 The Roadblock appChapter 337 A Lesson In Pain appChapter 338 The City-Wide Sensation appChapter 339 Rising Tensions appChapter 340 A Face-Off Between Celebrations appChapter 341 Public Humiliation appChapter 342 A Star-Studded Surprise appChapter 343 Birthday appChapter 344 Unraveled Truths appChapter 345 Desperate Plea appChapter 346 Fall of Finch appChapter 347 Blair's Rise appChapter 348 Tears of Memory appChapter 349 Unexpected Rival appChapter 350 Unyielding Force appChapter 351 Silent Threats appChapter 352 Masked Challenger appChapter 353 Elder's Fall appChapter 354 Twisted Fate appChapter 355 The Last Hope appChapter 356 Bound by Fate appChapter 357 Recovery appChapter 358 Unseen Tensions appChapter 359 A Show of Power appChapter 360 A Reckoning at Luxor Vista appChapter 361 The Offer appChapter 362 Groundbreaking Ceremony appChapter 363 Unreasonable Demands appChapter 364 Delaying Tactic appChapter 365 Clash at Celestial Arch Sect appChapter 366 No Mercy appChapter 367 The Fall of Chad appChapter 368 Negotiation appChapter 369 Someone Was Backing Him appChapter 370 The Storm Begins appChapter 371 Please Save Me appChapter 372 The Bloody Last Stand appChapter 373 The Storm Before The Battle appChapter 374 The Demon Among Warriors appChapter 375 A Gathering of Titans appChapter 376 The Arrival of the Supreme Commanders appChapter 377 The Unraveling of the Eastland Army appChapter 378 Kill appChapter 379 Grand Elder Hadley Mallory appChapter 380 The Tides Turn appChapter 381 A Tense Standoff appChapter 382 Blood Essence Pill appChapter 383 Be Yours For Life appChapter 384 A Car Accident appChapter 385 I Don't Have Money appChapter 386 Resentment appChapter 387 Not An Accident appChapter 388 Taken By The Police appChapter 389 Do You Like Him Too appChapter 390 You'll Lose Him appChapter 391 Join Forces appChapter 392 Get Her Number appChapter 393 Go Home appChapter 394 Gets into a Fight appChapter 395 A Clumsy Hitman appChapter 396 Awake appChapter 397 A Run-Down Factory appChapter 398 appChapter 399 False Accusations appChapter 400 Half of Quinnword Real Estate's Profits app
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