An Understated Dominance Chapter 1301 to Chapter 2422 - English Version Translated by NAZMUL

English Version Translated by NAZMUL

An Understated Dominance is a Urban novel for men, telling a story of Dahlia Nicholson and Dustin Rhys had been married for three years. "An Understated Dominance" delves into themes of ambition, power and the price of success. The novel explores the complexities of relationships and so on.

 

[oseh2018]

Thanks Gily for the list of names!

Can anyone here remind me of what's Maximus being appointed by Dustin as? The translation is "the head of the Yanlong Hall"

But I can't figure out by my memory what's it was translated to by Jungal2000

Help me so I can finish the other chapters, I'm building an occasionally list to work with; as long as I have a comprehensive list, we can speed up the pace.

Chapter 1345

"Hahaha... Little miracle doctor, you slapped Brinkley so beautifully just now, his fat face was directly turned into a pig's head, it really made me laugh."

As she walked out of the Imperial City Club, Isabela was so happy that she was trembling with laughter, sweeping away the gloom of before.

Originally, she brought Dustin here to declare sovereignty, deliberately to annoy Owen.

Unexpectedly, the effect was surprisingly good.

Not only did they disgust the scumbag, but they also beat up his gang of friends, which was a thorough venting.

"After all, they brought it on themselves. If they didn't have malicious intentions, they wouldn't have been beaten like this." Dustin smiled faintly.

"What's this called? Trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice!" Isabela couldn't help but laugh.

She naturally knew that Brinkley had deliberately tried to mess with Dustin, but his skills were not up to par, leading to an unexpected loss of control.

In the end, not only did he not mess with anyone, but he also got himself into trouble. It was really retribution!

"These people are not good, try to avoid them in the future." Dustin reminded.

Brinkley, a prodigal son, was able to learn witchcraft, there must be a master behind him.

For a naive young lady like Isabela, it's easy to be taken advantage of.

"Don't worry, I can handle them easily."

Isabela raised her chin proudly and laughed, "Little miracle doctor, I found that you seem to be my lucky star. You saved me before, and now you helped me again. Being with you, I feel so lucky!"

"I also have to thank you for getting this Dragon Blood Ginseng Herb." Dustin smiled.

"Hehe... So, we are mutually beneficial? Great, from today on, you are my male best friend!" Isabela put her hands on her hips and declared in a declarative tone.

Dustin was both amused and helpless.

This girl, really has no sense of guard against others.

"Master, master, there's a call..."

At this moment, Isabela's phone suddenly rang.

Upon answering, her face immediately changed, "What? Grandpa had an accident? Okay, okay... I'll be right back!"

After hanging up the phone, Isabela hurriedly ran to the car, and then seemed to think of something, she poked her head out of the car window and quickly said, "Little miracle doctor, something happened at home, I have to rush back, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"Okay, you go ahead."

Dustin nodded, waved goodbye, and watched Isabela leave.

At this moment, Dustin's eyelids twitched, as if he had sensed something, he suddenly turned his head and looked at a car in the distance.

The car was parked on the side of the road, the windows were exceptionally dark, and he couldn't see the specific situation inside.

But he had a feeling of being watched.

"Hum--!"

After staring for a few seconds, the car suddenly started and quickly drove away.

Dustin snorted coldly, and he already had a plan in his heart.

It seemed that he was being followed.

Was it the Strartford family? Or the Grantwood family?

Dustin didn't think too much about it, he hailed a car on the side of the road and headed straight for the hotel.

"Ding ding ding..."

At this moment, a ringtone suddenly rang.

Dustin took out his phone and saw that it was a call from the southern province, the caller ID showed: Maximum Kane.

"Hello! Brother Dustin, I have some good news for you, I'm in Stonia!"

As soon as the call was connected, Maximus's excited voice came through.

"Why did you come to Stonia instead of staying in the provincial city?" Dustin was a bit puzzled.

Before he left, he had appointed Maximus as the head of the Yanlong Hall. In the southern provincial city, he was also a person of some status.

"Master Gregory said that you are alone outside, and it may be inconvenient, so he asked us to come and help you, to handle some trivial matters and so on." Maximus laughed.

"Us?" Dustin quickly caught the keyword: "Who else besides you?"

 

[oseh2018]

Chapter 1346:

"And there's Catlin." Maximum Kane said, "Ever since Gregory left, Catlin has been alone at home and it's quite lonely, so she came out with me to wander around. We've never been to Stonia before, we heard that it's a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, so we wanted to see the world."

"Although Stonia is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, the waters are too deep. You two might get sold without even knowing it." Dustin said in a displeased tone.

"But we have you, Dustin, we're not afraid of anything." Maximum Kane laughed.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me. Where are you guys now?" Dustin asked.

"Oh, we just got off the train, we're near the south station." Maximum Kane said.

"Stay where you are, I'll come pick you up."

Dustin hung up the phone and told the driver to turn around and head straight for the south station.

An hour later.

The car stopped at the entrance of the south station.

"Dustin! Over here..."

As soon as Dustin got out of the car, he saw Maximum and Catlin waving and cheering.

The two of them had brought a lot of luggage, it looked like they were moving rather than just visiting.

"Why did you bring so much stuff?" Dustin walked over, somewhat amused.

"It's better to be prepared, we can use all of it." Maximum Kane grinned.

It was their first time in the capital, Stonia, so they were inevitably a bit excited and nervous, hence the thorough preparation.

"Alright, let's find a place to stay first, then we can go eat something."

Dustin reached out to take Catlin's luggage, but she shook her head and refused, "Mr. Dustin, you are a distinguished person, let me handle these chores."

With that, she staggered and loaded the luggage onto the car.

Even though she was panting from exhaustion, she refused to let anyone help.

Dustin was a bit helpless, this girl really hadn't changed at all, she was used to hard work since she was a child, and she felt uncomfortable if she didn't have anything to do.

Once they got in the car, Dustin led the two of them back to the hotel where he was staying.

The hotel was five-star, not too luxurious in the south of Stonia, but the price was extremely high.

As they entered the hotel, Catlin looked around, her eyes sparkling.

When she noticed people looking at her, she immediately lowered her head and used her bag to cover her face, appearing somewhat shy.

"Mr. Dustin, how much does it cost to stay here for one night?"

As Dustin was checking in, Catlin asked timidly.

"This is a prime location, a regular single room is about two thousand a night." Dustin replied casually.

"What? That expensive?"

Catlin was startled and froze on the spot.

When she used to work for others, she couldn't earn two thousand even after a month of hard work.

Now it costs so much just to stay for one night, which was hard for her to accept as she was always frugal.

"Catlin, don't feel burdened, Dustin is not short of money, just feel free to stay." Maximum Kane smiled.

"No...no, it's too expensive!"

Catlin shook her head repeatedly, "Mr. Dustin, this place is not suitable for me, I won't stay here, I'll go find a cheaper place outside."

With that, she picked up her luggage and quickly ran out of the hotel.

Her panicked appearance made it seem like this place was a dangerous den.

"..."

Dustin and Maximum looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

While they felt helpless, they also felt a bit sorry for her.

This girl, she had suffered too much, experienced too much darkness, so much so that when the light came, she didn't dare to accept it.

 

[ggurr684]

That's all for today. No more new chapter will upload today. Happy readings to all.

Please let me know how to find 1131 please?

 

[The man]

Chapter 1346:

"And there's Catlin." Maximum Kane said, "Ever since Master Cornelius left, Catlin has been alone at home and it's quite lonely, so she came out with me to wander around. We've never been to Stonia before, we heard that it's a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, so we wanted to see the world."

"Although Stonia is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, the waters are too deep. You two might get sold without even knowing it." Dustin said in a displeased tone.

"But we have you, Dustin, we're not afraid of anything." Maximum Kane laughed.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me. Where are you guys now?" Dustin asked.

"Oh, we just got off the train, we're near the south station." Maximum Kane said.

"Stay where you are, I'll come pick you up."

Dustin hung up the phone and told the driver to turn around and head straight for the south station.

An hour later.

The car stopped at the entrance of the south station.

"Dustin! Over here..."

As soon as Dustin got out of the car, he saw Maximum and Catlin waving and cheering.

The two of them had brought a lot of luggage, it looked like they were moving rather than just visiting.

"Why did you bring so much stuff?" Dustin walked over, somewhat amused.

"It's better to be prepared, we can use all of it." Maximum Kane grinned.

It was their first time in the capital, Stonia, so they were inevitably a bit excited and nervous, hence the thorough preparation.

"Alright, let's find a place to stay first, then we can go eat something."

Dustin reached out to take Catlin's luggage, but she shook her head and refused, "Mr. Dustin, you are a distinguished person, let me handle these chores."

With that, she staggered and loaded the luggage onto the car.

Even though she was panting from exhaustion, she refused to let anyone help.

Dustin was a bit helpless, this girl really hadn't changed at all, she was used to hard work since she was a child, and she felt uncomfortable if she didn't have anything to do.

Once they got in the car, Dustin led the two of them back to the hotel where he was staying.

The hotel was five-star, not too luxurious in the south of Stonia, but the price was extremely high.

As they entered the hotel, Catlin looked around, her eyes sparkling.

When she noticed people looking at her, she immediately lowered her head and used her bag to cover her face, appearing somewhat shy.

"Mr. Dustin, how much does it cost to stay here for one night?"

As Dustin was checking in, Isabela asked timidly.

"This is a prime location, a regular single room is about two thousand a night." Dustin replied casually.

"What? That expensive?"

Catlin was startled and froze on the spot.

When she used to work for others, she couldn't earn two thousand even after a month of hard work.

Now it costs so much just to stay for one night, which was hard for her to accept as she was always frugal.

"Catlin, don't feel burdened, Dustin is not short of money, just feel free to stay." Maximum Kane smiled.

"No...no, it's too expensive!"

Isabela shook her head repeatedly, "Mr. Dustin, this place is not suitable for me, I won't stay here, I'll go find a cheaper place outside."

With that, she picked up her luggage and quickly ran out of the hotel.

Her panicked appearance made it seem like this place was a dangerous den.

"..."

Dustin and Maximum looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

While they felt helpless, they also felt a bit sorry for her.

This girl, she had suffered too much, experienced too much darkness, so much so that when the light came, she didn't dare to accept it.

Cornelius is the deputy gang leader, Maximus wasn't promoted from wat I read

 

[emeka]

Cornelius is the deputy gang leader, Maximus wasn't promoted from wat I read

yes that's true

 

[oseh2018]

An Introduction of a new character I named him "Hepen"

Chapter 1347
Dustin didn't force Catlin to stay in a star hotel, but instead bought a villa in a relatively remote location for the two of them.

The second floor was beautifully decorated and had a small garden.

After paying, they could move in directly with their luggage.

Dustin thought that he would have to stay in Stonia for a while, and it would be inconvenient to rent a house or stay in a hotel, so he simply bought a villa to make things easier.

After all, he was not short of money now.

Living in the villa bought by Dustin, Catlin felt much more at ease.

She heard that the house prices in Stonia were always appreciating, so buying a house could also be considered an investment.

Moreover, they could cook at home in the future, which would save a lot of money.

After the house procedures were completed, Dustin took the two of them to buy some daily necessities and familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment.

By the time they finished everything, it was already dark.

Dustin and Maximum were starving.

Fortunately, Catlin was very considerate and had bought groceries in advance, and made a sumptuous dinner for the two of them.

Five dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetables, were full of color, aroma, and taste.

It had to be admitted that Catlin's cooking skills were very good. Simple ingredients could be made into rare delicacies.

At least in this respect, Dustin felt inferior.

After dinner, Catlin conscientiously cleaned up the dishes.

Dustin and Maximum went to the balcony to chat while enjoying the view.

"Ding ding ding..."

At that moment, the phone suddenly rang.

Dustin answered the call, and a familiar and indifferent voice came over. It was Roselyn.

"Dustin, come to Thousand Gold Platform immediately, I have something to tell you."

"If you have something to say, say it on the phone. I'm busy and don't have time to run around." Dustin said indifferently.

"This matter is very important. If you don't come, you will regret it!" Roselyn said seriously.

"If you don't want to say it, I'll hang up." Dustin didn't want to waste words.

He had never had a good impression of this woman.

"Wait! Don't you want to know why Lorenzo was in Hall of Records?" Roselyn hurriedly said.

"Hmm?" Dustin's eyes narrowed: "What do you mean? Be clear."

"I know some secrets about Lorenzo. Come to Thousand Gold Platform before nine o'clock tonight, or I won't wait!" Roselyn said.

"Okay, I'll be there in a while." Dustin quickly responded.

Roselyn's midnight appointment must have ulterior motives.

Of course, he didn't care about these.

What he was curious about was the secret she mentioned.

Could it be that Carlos was hiding something from him?

"Maximum, come with me."

Dustin called out, and then took Maximum Kane out the door.

There were too many mysteries about the past, and Lorenzo was the only breakthrough.

Before he woke up, he couldn't miss any related news.

Half an hour later.

Dustin and Maximum Kane got off the car at the entrance of Qianjintai.

Thousand Gold Platform, on the surface, was a private club, but in fact, it was an underground casino.

Membership system, ordinary people were not allowed in.

Stonia has always banned gambling, but the fact that such a luxurious casino could be opened in the city center, ignoring the law, was enough to prove the power of the boss behind the scenes.

Roselyn must have given a heads-up in advance, and after Dustin and Maximum Kane reported their names, they were led in.

Following the waiter all the way in, after passing through the spacious, luxurious, and lively gambling hall, the two were finally led into a VIP room.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the outside hall, the VIP room was another world.

Elegant and exquisite, quiet and harmonious.

Chapter 1348

Inside, there were a dozen different types of gambling tables, with a few distinguished guests scattered around.

Each guest had a beautiful waitress serving them, taking care of everything except gambling.

The service was meticulous and considerate.

Those who could enter the VIP room were either rich or noble, and a casual bet was in the hundreds of thousands or millions.

For the more extravagant, they would bet tens of millions.

This was a world that ordinary people could never step into.

After entering the VIP room, Dustin immediately saw two familiar faces sitting at the middle table, Carlos and Roselyn.

Given Roselyn's status, she obviously couldn't enter the VIP room. The person who really wanted to meet him should be Carlos.

"Oh! Brother Dustin is here? Come, come, let's play a few rounds."

Carlos stood up and enthusiastically invited Dustin to sit down.

Although his face was full of smiles, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Mr. Carlos, why did you ask me to meet?" Dustin asked straightforwardly.

"Don't rush, let's play for a while before we talk about business."

Carlos smiled slightly and snapped his fingers at the waitress next to him: "Get five million chips for this gentleman, put it on my account."

"Yes."

The beautiful waitress responded and soon brought dozens of crystal chips.

"Brother Dustin, just play casually today. If you win, it's all yours. If you lose, it's all on me!" Carlos laughed generously.

"I don't like gambling, and I don't like beating around the bush. If Mr. Carlos has any advice, you can say it directly." Dustin was unmoved.

This kind of place was a paradise for gamblers.

Unfortunately, he wasn't interested.

"Brother Dustin is indeed a straightforward person."

Carlos gave an awkward laugh and said, "Actually, the main reason I asked you out this time is to introduce you to a big shot. If you have him as your backer in the future, you can walk sideways in this area of the city!"

"Oh? Who is this person?" Dustin asked back.

"This big shot is the boss of Thousand Gold Platform, Mr. Hepen!" Carlos said with a hint of pride in his voice.

"Sorry, I've never heard of him." Dustin said indifferently.

"Hmph! You don't even know Mr. Hepen, you're really ignorant!" Rosylin sneered disdainfully from the side.

In this area of the city, Mr. Hepen was the only one who dared to challenge the two big families, the Strartford and Torbys families.

Anyone with a bit of knowledge would know Mr. He's name.

"Is Mr. Hepen very impressive? I wonder if his head can withstand my sword?" Maximum said coldly.

"Brother Dustin, is this your friend?"

Carlos looked him up and down, his expression somewhat unfriendly: "Kid, you'd better watch your mouth. This is Mr. Hepen's territory. If you're not careful, you could lose your life!"

Maximum was about to say something, but was stopped by Dustin: "I'm not interested in knowing any Mr. Hepen. I just want to know about Lorenzo."

As soon as his words fell, the door of the VIP room suddenly opened.

Following that, a middle-aged man in a suit, with an exceptionally burly figure, strode in with his head held high.

The man was smoking a cigar, and his whole person was as strong as a bear. Just standing there gave people a great sense of oppression.

The man was none other than the boss of Thousand Gold Platform, the underground king of the city, Hepen!

"Mr. Hepen is here, you're in luck!"

Carlos gave a wicked smile, looking ready to watch a show.

"Hello, Mr. Hepen!"

"Hello, Mr. Hepen!"

When Hepen walked in, all the gamblers in the VIP room stood up to greet him, their attitudes very respectful.

"Everyone, continue playing."

Hepen pressed his hand down, then walked towards Carlos, looking down at him: "Carlos, did you bring the person I wanted?"

"How dare I not listen to Mr. Hepen's orders?"

Carlos gave a flattering smile, then pointed at Dustin: "Here, this is the person you're looking for!"

 

[oseh2018]

yes that's true

I'm not sure what they meant by it also, since I read the last 300 chapters very fast, I wouldn't be sure if Maximus was given something in the martial arts league , which sounds pretty much since they were in Millsburg , anyway , I've translated new 2 chapters as I was reading

Cornelius is the deputy gang leader, Maximus wasn't promoted from wat I read

 

[pafipe]

Cornelius is the deputy gang leader, Maximus wasn't promoted from wat I read

He was talking about
Gregory, not Cornelius.

 

[oseh2018]

He was talking about
Gregory, not Cornelius.

Now it makes sense, I've changed it

 

[nightwolf]

Will there be more chapters posted ??

 

[oseh2018]

Chapter 1349

"Oh? Is that so?"

Hepen followed Carlos's gesture and his gaze finally landed on Dustin. He looked him up and down, observing carefully, his eyes carrying an invisible aggressiveness.

"Indeed, young and promising, a talent."

Hepen grinned: "Don't stand, sit. I have something to talk to you about."

With that, he sat down on the sofa next to him, took the glass of red wine handed to him by the waitress, and drained it in one gulp.

Full of style.

"Brother Dustin, this is the famous Mr. Hepen. You should perform well later and not miss the opportunity." Carlos said with a smirk.

"So you brought me out for this Mr. Hepen?" Dustin asked indifferently.

"Young man, I asked Carlos to call you here to discuss a deal with you." Hepen took a deep puff of his cigar, then blew out a smoke ring.

The smoke ring floated towards Dustin's face, but suddenly shattered and disappeared a foot away from him.

"A deal?"

Dustin asked expressionlessly: "Mr. Hepen, are you talking about the Jade Dew Cream formula?"

"Clever! I like talking to smart people."

Hepen snapped his fingers and grinned: "Since you know my needs, just state your terms. How much do you need? Just name a price, I won't bargain."

"Mr. Hepen, I can't sell you the Jade Dew Cream formula." Dustin refused outright.

"What, you think I can't afford it?" Hepen squinted slightly.

"Brother Dustin, one-third of the economic lifeline of the entire city is in Mr. He's hands. His wealth is far beyond your imagination!" Carlos chimed in at the right time.

"Young man, there are not many things that can interest me, and even fewer people can negotiate terms with me. This is your chance to leap over the dragon gate, seize it well." Although Hepen was smiling, his eyes carried a hint of warning.

"It's not about the price, but the Jade Dew Cream formula, I've already sold it." Dustin said.

"What? Sold?" Carlos's eyes widened, and he immediately became excited: "Who did you sell it to? Why didn't you say it earlier?"

He had gone to great lengths, even involving Mr. Hepen, just for the formula.

He didn't expect Dustin to have sold the formula to someone else.

"I've sold the Jade Dew Cream formula to the Torbys family, so I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed today." Dustin shrugged.

"The Torbys family?"

Upon hearing this, Carlos immediately frowned.

The Torbys family was one of the eight wealthy families in Stonia, and it would obviously not be easy to snatch food from their mouths.

"Young man, how much did the Torbys family give you? I'm willing to pay double." Hepen suddenly spoke up.

With his power and the backing behind him, he was not afraid of the Torbys family at all.

"Business has its rules. Once the formula is sold, it can't be taken back. If Mr. Hepen wants it, he can communicate with the Torbys family." Dustin said.

"Young man, you can sell it to the Torbys family, and naturally you can sell it to me. One formula, double the money, isn't that a good deal?" Hepen laughed.

"That's right! Your deal with Mr. Hepen is private, the Torbys family will never know. As long as you write out the formula and take the money, you can travel around and live a carefree life." Carlos tried to tempt him.

"Once the Torbys family finds out that I've sold it twice, I'm afraid I'll have the money but no life to spend it." Dustin shook his head.

"Don't worry, I'll cover you in the future, the Torbys family won't dare to do anything to you." Hepen said confidently.

"Mr. Hepen, would you really turn against the Torbys family for an unrelated person?" Dustin asked meaningfully.

"Hehe... you really are a smart man."

Hepen put his cigar in the ashtray and pressed it down, laughing: "Although I won't fall out with the Torbys family for you, I can guarantee that the Torbys family won't find you, which is also a guarantee for your safety."

"Mr. Hepen, I can't entrust my safety to others, so I can only say I'm sorry." Dustin shook his head.

"Hmm?"

Chapter 1350

Upon hearing this, Hepen's smile slowly faded, and his eyes became sharp: "Young man, I hate it when people refuse me, especially more than once. I've been patient enough, you'd better not disappoint me."

His words were clearly threatening.

"Brother Dustin, those who know the times are great men. You should feel honored to be favored by Mr. Hepen. If you continue to be stubborn, I'm afraid you'll get yourself into trouble!" Carlos warned.

"Enough, cut the crap."

Hepen was getting impatient: "The formula for the Jade Dew Cream, I'm determined to have it today. If you hand it over honestly, not only will you be safe, but you'll also get a huge sum of money."

"What if I don't hand it over?" Dustin asked back.

"Don't hand it over? Hmph!"

Hepen sneered, didn't say much, just clapped his hands.

"Clap clap!"

As the clapping sound rang out, the door of the VIP room suddenly opened.

Following that, a group of burly men in suits stormed in.

There were forty to fifty of them, each looking fierce and ferocious.

"Kid, this is my territory. With one word from me, I can control your life and death."

Hepen slowly stood up, looking down at him: "Today, if you don't hand over the formula, I'm afraid you won't be able to walk out of this door!"

"Mr. Hepen, I don't want to cause trouble, but if you keep pushing me, don't blame me for smashing your Thousand Gold Platform!" Dustin said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Hepen was first taken aback, then burst into laughter, as if he had heard a huge joke.

"Holy shit! Has this kid gone mad? He dares to challenge Mr. Hepen?"

"He's really a newborn calf who's not afraid of tigers!"

Some of the guests in the hall gave up gambling and watched the drama with interest.

"Hmph! Ignorant!"

Carlos sneered, looking at him as if he was an idiot.

Roselyn crossed her arms, looking somewhat amused.

"Kid, do you know what you're saying?"

After laughing, Hepen's face suddenly turned cold: "Just for what you just said, do you believe that I can blow your head off with one shot!"

As he spoke, he suddenly pulled out the gun from his waist and aimed it at Dustin's forehead.

Dustin stood still, as if nothing had happened, and said lightly: "Mr. Hepen, the safety of your gun is not on."

"You son of a-"

Hepen's eye twitched, and he was about to explode when.

A seductive and charming female voice floated over.

"Mr. Hepen, what's making you so angry? Even made you bring out your weapon?"

Looking in the direction of the voice, a woman in a silver tight dress and crystal high heels walked in with a twist.

The woman had flaming red lips, stunning looks, and a hot body.

Her brown wavy hair fell over her shoulders, and her long legs in black stockings moved gracefully. Each step seemed to step on the hearts of men.

She carried a delicate designer bag in her left hand and a women's cigarette in her right hand, with a charming smile on her lips.

She looked charming and extremely tempting.

"Hazel?"

Roselyn frowned immediately upon seeing her.

It was really a small world, she didn't expect to run into this annoying woman here.

 

[bbaggi]

I'll continue using nazmul names:
For reference:

陆尘 (Lu Chen) -> Dustin
王梓萱 (Wang Zixuan) -> Isabela
郭勋 (Guo Xun) -> Brinkley
宋英明 (Song Yingming) -> Owen


Chapter 1341
"Dustin, these guys are up to no good; you don't have to entertain them," Isabela quickly advised.

She volunteered because she was certain Brinkley wouldn't dare to do anything inappropriate. However, if Dustin were to participate, there was no telling what embarrassment might occur.

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."

Dustin smiled, looking at Brinkley, "What do you need me to do?"

"It's simple. Give me a drop of your blood and a few strands of your hair. After that, follow my instructions," Brinkley replied with a smirk.

"Alright."

Dustin nodded, took out a needle, pricked his fingertip, and squeezed a drop of blood into an empty cup. He then pulled a few strands of hair and threw them into the cup, asking, "Is this okay?"

"Yes."

Brinkley smirked maliciously, exchanging glances with Owen, who smiled and reclined comfortably on the sofa, ready to watch the show.

Owen was well aware of Brinkley's capabilities, especially his ability to control people. Once under his influence, one would be entirely at his mercy. He was already eager to see Dustin in an embarrassing situation.

"Everyone, please wait a moment. This is a secret technique and cannot be disclosed," Brinkley said, taking the cup with hair and blood and quickly walking into the restroom of the VIP room.

"Hmph! Such a charlatan!"

Isabela scoffed disdainfully. She had never believed in such supernatural things and always thought they were just tricks used by swindlers.

Five minutes later...

Brinkley emerged from the restroom with a yellow talisman in his hand. The talisman was covered in strange symbols, making it seem quite mysterious.

"Mr. Dustin, please close your eyes and relax," Brinkley approached and said.

"Okay." Dustin complied, closing his eyes and relaxing his body.

Isabela furrowed her brows, wanting to say something, but ultimately chose to observe silently. She was curious to see what tricks these people were trying to pull.

"Go!"

Brinkley held the talisman, muttered a few incantations, and directly slapped it onto Dustin’s chest. The next second, Dustin’s head drooped as if he had lost strength, appearing to have fallen into a stupor.

Seeing this, Brinkley smirked maliciously and said, “From now on, you will follow my commands. Stand up first.”

With his eyes closed, Dustin slowly stood up.

"Turn around twice on the spot," Brinkley ordered again.

Dustin complied and obediently turned twice.

"Very good."

Brinkley nodded with satisfaction, picked up a glass of wine from the table, and handed it to Dustin, saying, "Drink it."

Dustin took the glass without hesitation and drank it all.

Seeing this, the crowd couldn't help but marvel.

"What the heck! What’s happening? Why is he so obedient to Brinkley?"

"Is this Brinkley’s mystical art? It's amazing!"

"Just a talisman can control someone's actions; it's eye-opening!"

A group of rich young people whispered among themselves, looking surprised. Although they knew Brinkley was playing a prank, they hadn’t expected it to be this bizarre.

"Brinkley! What have you done? Wake up Dustin now!" Isabela demanded.

At first, she was skeptical. However, seeing Dustin being controlled, she immediately realized something was wrong.

"Sister-in-law, please be patient. Once I have completed the ritual, he will naturally wake up," Brinkley replied with a slight smile.

No! Wake him up now!"

Isabela exclaimed, reaching out to touch Dustin.

"Wait!"

Brinkley suddenly shouted, sternly warning, "Sister-in-law, once the technique has been applied, it must be completed. If you forcibly wake him up, it could turn him into an idiot!"

"What?"

Isabela was startled and quickly withdrew her hand.

Chapter 1342
"Isabela, don't worry, we're just playing around, we won't hurt him." Owen comforted her.

"Hmph! It better be!"

Isabela frowned but ultimately held back.

Mainly because she was worried that her impulsiveness would harm Dustin.

"Brinkley, have you already taken control of this person?" a girl asked.

"Of course!"

Brinkley smiled arrogantly, "He's now just a walking corpse, without pain, without memory. Whatever I tell him to do, he does it obediently, and he won't remember anything afterward."

"Really? Then have him slap himself to test it?" The girl looked forward expectantly.

"No problem."

Brinkley smirked, turned to Dustin, and commanded, "Now, with your hand, slap yourself hard."

"Brinkley! You--"

Isabela was about to stop him, but Dustin had already raised his hand, and to everyone's astonishment, he slapped Brinkley in the face.

"Smack!!"

The slap was so powerful that it made Brinkley stagger, his head spinning, and blood gushing from his nose.

"Huh?"

The sudden turn of events left everyone stunned.

Wasn't he supposed to slap himself?

Why did he slap Brinkley instead?

"??"

Brinkley was completely stunned, covering his burning face, somewhat in disbelief.

He wondered, did he give the wrong command? Or did Dustin not hear him?

"Hey! Listen to me, I told you to slap yourself!"

Brinkley, unable to save face, raised his voice and commanded.

"Smack!!"

Dustin raised his hand and slapped Brinkley across the face again, leaving him dazed and his teeth flying.

His originally chubby face swelled up like a bun.

The imprint of five fingers was clearly visible.

Isabela was stunned.

Owen was also stunned.

The surrounding wealthy young masters were even more astonished, not understanding what was happening.

Wasn't he supposed to be completely obedient?

Why was he not playing by the rules?

"Damn! Are you deaf or what?"

Brinkley wiped off the blood from his nose, and angrily yelled, "I told you to hit yourself, not me!"

"Slap!!"

Without any unnecessary movements, Dustin slapped Brinkley across the face again.

This slap was so powerful that it made Brinkley spin around twice on the spot, then he fell to the ground, landing face-first.

"Damn it! Are you trying to rebel? See how I'll teach you a lesson today!"

Brinkley got up, fuming with rage, picked up a wine bottle from the coffee table, and was about to smash it on Dustin's head.

But as soon as he lifted the wine bottle, Dustin slapped him across the face again, seeing stars.

"You damn..."

"Slap!!"

"You bastard..."

"Slap!!"

"I..."

"Slap!!"

Every time Brinkley tried to speak, he received a slap in the face.

In the end, his face was twisted and unrecognizable, a pitiful sight.

Left with no choice, he could only curl up on the ground, covering his head with his hands, crying out, "Stop hitting... I was wrong... I was wrong... Please stop!"

Dustin turned a deaf ear, closed his eyes, and continued to beat him, punching and kicking as if possessed.

"Quick! Stop him!"

Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Owen quickly ordered a few of his men to step forward and stop him.

But as soon as they approached, Dustin slapped each of them, sending them flying and tumbling over.

The situation was completely out of control.

I agree about the proposal for an agreement about new Chinese names to be translated to english.

 

[oseh2018]

Chapter 1351

"Mr. Hepen, everyone comes to the Thousand Gold Platform for fun, why are you so angry?"

Hazel swayed her hips, walking over with a charming smile.

As soon as she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention.

Her figure and looks were already outstanding, coupled with her unique charm, she was like a fox spirit.

"Miss Hazel, I have some matters to deal with. If you want to play a few rounds, I can open another room for you." Hepen restrained his anger a bit.

But the gun in his hand was still not put down.

"Mr. Hepen, to be honest, this handsome guy is my friend. Please give me some face and let him go."

Hazel walked up with a smile, naturally linking arms with Dustin, acting quite affectionately.

Dustin was a bit surprised, but he didn't deny it. After all, she was trying to help, he couldn't just embarrass her in public.

"Friend?"

Hepen looked around and said coldly, "Miss Hazel, your friend is quite arrogant. Not only has he repeatedly rejected me, but he also threatened to smash my Thousand Gold Platform. He really doesn't give me any face!"

"Oh? Really?"

Hazel raised her head, looking quite surprised at Dustin.

This guy, he really has guts, daring to confront Hepen head-on.

"Mr. Hepen, my friend is young and impulsive, he doesn't understand the rules. I'll apologize to you on his behalf, I hope you can be generous and let him go." Hazel said with a smile.

"I can let him go, but he has to hand over the formula. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving face!" Hepen said coldly.

"Formula?" Hazel was a bit puzzled.

It seemed that the conflict between the two was not just verbal, but a dispute of interests.

"I'll say it again, I can't sell you the formula." Dustin refused outright.

From the moment Hepen drew his gun, there was no room for negotiation between the two.

"Miss Hazel, did you hear that? Your friend really doesn't know how to appreciate kindness!"

Hepen's face darkened, and he pushed the gun forward a bit.

"Mr. Hepen, calm down, it's just a formula, right? Let me talk to him."

Hazel smiled, raised her hand to push down the muzzle, then leaned into Dustin's ear and whispered, "Handsome guy, Hepen is notoriously ruthless. No matter what the formula is, just give it to him. Otherwise, even I can't protect you today."

"Miss Hazel, I appreciate your kindness, but I won't compromise on the formula." Dustin shook his head.

"Handsome guy, as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. If you die here, your precious formula will be useless." Hazel continued to persuade.

How could this guy be so stubborn? He was about to die and still wouldn't give in.

"I won't die, he doesn't have the guts to kill me." Dustin said calmly.

"You..." Hazel was a bit annoyed.

Hepen had dozens of people surrounding them, and he had a gun.

Where did this guy get the confidence to say such things?

"Miss Hazel, my patience is limited, you'd better not meddle in this!" Hepen's eyes were cold.

Dustin's disregard for him had already ignited his killing intent.

"Mr. Hepen, let's talk things over slowly, how about we sit down and have a drink?"

Hazel smiled and picked up two glasses of wine, handing one to Hepen.

"Drink my ass!"

Hepen was a bit angry, and directly knocked the wine glass out of Hazel's hand.

With a "bang", the glass shattered and wine splashed everywhere.

Hazel was startled at first, but quickly squeezed out a smile, moved closer, and gently pressed her slender finger on Hepen's chest, whispering, "Mr. Hepen, calm down, don't hurt your body. As long as you let my friend go, I promise to give you a surprise tonight."


Chapter 1352

After speaking, she smiled charmingly, with a hint of profound meaning.

"Hazel, if you want to play, I can play with you slowly!"

Hepen grabbed Hazel's wrist, smirked and said, "But before that, I have to deal with this kid first. You just stand by and don't make me angry, otherwise, the consequences will be serious."

"Mr. Hepen, you're hurting me!"

Hazel frowned, struggled hard a few times, but found it to be in vain.

"You little vixen, aren't you trying to seduce me? I'll fulfill your wish tonight. After I deal with this kid, I promise to make you ecstatic!"

Hepen smirked, suddenly pulled hard, and directly hugged Hazel into his arms, his provocative gaze turned to Dustin, "Kid! Your relationship with this vixen must not be simple, right? Looking at your skinny arms and legs, I guess you can't satisfy her, but it's okay, I will take good care of her for you, make her reach the clouds, and die of pleasure!"

"Mr. Hepen! Don't mess around, I'm from the Lancaster family!" Hazel's face changed.

"So what if you're from the Lancaster family? Even if I force myself on you today, what can the Lancaster family do to me?" Hepen was arrogant.

"You——!" Hazel was both shocked and angry.

Hepen was powerful and had a big backer.

If he really forced her, at most it would ruin her reputation, and the Lancaster family might not dare to tear their faces.

"Kid! I'll ask you one last time, will you hand over the formula or not?"

Hepen held Hazel in one hand and a gun in the other.

His eyes were sharp, and his face was fierce.

"First of all, I won't give you the formula; secondly, let go of Miss Hazel, or I'll break your hand!" Dustin spoke coldly.

As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in an uproar.

No one expected that Dustin would dare to be so arrogant.

He was clearly being held at gunpoint, yet he was still talking big, didn't he want to live?

"You little bastard! I think you're tired of living!"

Hepen was furious, directly pulled the trigger, and shot at Dustin's thigh.

"Bang!"

The gunshot exploded, but the expected blood and screams did not appear.

Because when Hepen fired, Dustin suddenly moved.

He grabbed the muzzle with one hand and Hepen's throat with the other, then with a "thud", he pressed him heavily against the wall.

The huge force directly cracked the wall.

Hepen grunted, his whole body felt like it was falling apart, and his internal organs were shaken out of place.

For a moment, he was dizzy and nauseous, and felt indescribably uncomfortable.

Silence.

The entire VIP room suddenly fell silent.

Everything just happened too fast, so the people around didn't react at all.

They only felt a flash before their eyes, and then Dustin had Hepen pressed against the wall.

The most terrifying thing was that Hepen was nearly two meters tall, his body full of explosive muscles, strong as a bear.

And Dustin was skinny, like a sick cat.

From a physical point of view, the two were not on the same level at all.

But surprisingly, Dustin, this sick cat, subdued Hepen, this giant bear, with just one hand.

The visual contrast shocked everyone into speechlessness.

"Do you think you're great just because you have a gun?"

Dustin held Hepen's neck with one hand, slowly lifted it over his head, and coldly said, "Now, who is the one tired of living?"

Chapter 1353

"Uh..."

Hepen felt his breath hitch, his face instantly turning red, and veins bulging on his forehead.

He wanted to struggle, but found that he couldn't muster any strength.

Deep within him, an uncontrollable fear began to rise.

He had always thought of Dustin as a sheep, but suddenly, he had turned into a ferocious tiger.

His strength was so immense that Hepen didn't have any ability to resist.

He had no doubt that Dustin could snap his neck with just a little more force.

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"Let go of Hepen!"

After a brief silence, the entire VIP room erupted into chaos.

A group of suited men roared in anger, ready to pounce.

"Dustin! Have you gone mad? You dare to touch Hepen, do you want to die? Let go of him now!" Carlos shouted.

"Dustin! This is the Thousand Gold Platform, if you hurt a single hair on Hepen's head, you will have no place to be buried!" Roselyn was getting anxious.

Dustin was the one she had brought in, if anything happened to Hepen, she would definitely be implicated.

"I didn't want to resort to violence, but you kept pushing me. Do you really think I don't have a temper?"

Dustin snatched the gun from Hepen's hand, pointed it at his forehead, and coldly said, "Tell me, how does it feel to have a gun pointed at you?"

"Yo...young man! I warn you not to mess around. If you dare to touch me, your whole family will suffer!" Hepen's voice squeezed out from his throat.

"Really?"

Dustin slowly moved the gun down and shoved it into Hepen's mouth, "Do you think I would be afraid of your threats?"

"Hiss——!"

Hepen's pupils contracted, and cold sweat instantly broke out.

He could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Dustin.

"Young man, don't be impulsive. If you hurt Hepen, you won't survive either!" Hazel quickly tried to stop him.

"Miss Hazel, this guy never intended to let me go. I might as well take this opportunity to strike first." Dustin's finger moved to the trigger.

"Wait!"

Carlos's face changed, and he quickly said, "Brother Dustin, let's talk it out. This is just a transaction, why do we need to resort to violence? How about this, you put down the gun first, and we sit down and have a good talk."

"There's nothing to talk about. I've said it before, the formula is not for sale." Dustin responded coldly.

"Alright, alright... If you don't want to sell, then don't."

Carlos quickly agreed, smiling apologetically, "If the deal doesn't go through, we can still be friends. If you don't want to sell the formula, we can buy the ointment and have a long-term cooperation. This way, it's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone. What do you think?"

"It sounds good, but I don't know if you guys are sincere enough?" Dustin's face softened a bit.

Killing Hepen was easy, but it would bring unnecessary trouble afterwards.

If someone with ulterior motives noticed, it would inevitably affect his plans.

"Sincerity, you say? Of course, we have it!"

Carlos said seriously, "I guarantee with my integrity that as long as you let go of Hepen, we will have a long-term cooperation in the future, sharing both the blessings and the hardships!"

"What do you say?" Dustin looked at Hepen.

Hepen, with a gun in his mouth, mumbled incoherently, unable to speak, and could only nod his head in agreement.

"See? Hepen has agreed." Carlos's face lit up with joy, "Today, we have become acquainted through a fight, and from now on, we will be brothers who share life and death!"

Hepen didn't say anything, just continued to nod.

When under someone else's roof, one has to bow their head.

With a gun barrel shoved into his mouth, who wouldn't be scared?

"Alright, I'll trust you this time."

Dustin slowly let go of Hepen, and threw the gun in his hand into the trash can.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Hepen's body relaxed, and he began to cough violently, his back already soaked with sweat.

Chapter 1354

"It's all right, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's just laugh it off." Carlos chuckled, while secretly giving a signal.

Hepen quickly understood, hurriedly distancing himself and retreating into the crowd, shouting, "You little rabbit! You dare to threaten me? You're really tired of living! Come on, grab him for me!"

As soon as his words fell, dozens of suited thugs immediately surrounded them.

"Hold on!"

Hazel suddenly stood in front of Dustin, questioning, "Mr. Hepen! You clearly agreed to cooperate, why are you still making a move?"

"Humph! I did agree just now, but now, I've changed my mind!" Hepen said confidently.

"You are a respectable figure, going back on your word in public, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Hazel frowned.

"Laughed at?"

Hepen sneered, "This is my territory, after I deal with this kid, force myself on you, and then block the news, who will know?"

"You... you are shameless!" Hazel was angry.

"Hehe... to be honest, I have even more shameless methods, once we're in bed, you'll naturally understand." Hepen smirked.

"Hepen, I've given you a chance, if you dare to make a move, I guarantee, you won't have time to regret it." Dustin was indifferent.

He naturally didn't believe Carlos and Hepen's words, it was purely a test just now.

If the two really intended to reconcile, he could pretend that nothing had happened.

But unfortunately, a leopard can't change its spots.

"Regret?"

Hepen said fiercely, "You little rabbit! Just now I was careless and fell for your trick, now, do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables?"

"Do I have a chance? You can try."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, not afraid at all.

"Damn! I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin! Brothers, get him!" Hepen directly gave the order.

"Waste him!"

The thugs rushed up.

"Dustin, leave it to me!"

Maximum, who was standing behind, sneered, his whole body turned into an afterimage, and he crashed into the crowd.

The next second, cries of surprise and screams were heard one after another.

Maximum Kane, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, began to wreak havoc.

After being trained by the wine madman (Gregory), Maximum Kane's strength had already reached the level of a late innate master.

The thugs of the Thousand Gold Platform, although they had practiced some boxing and kicking, still had no resistance in front of an innate martial artist.

In just five minutes, dozens of people had been knocked to the ground.

"Humph! Not one of them can fight!"

Maximum clapped his hands, looking rather disdainful.

He hadn't even warmed up yet.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Seeing his little brothers wailing on the ground, Hepen couldn't help but widen his eyes, his whole person was filled with fear.

He thought he had the winning ticket, so he dared to go back on his word in public, but he never dreamed that Dustin had such a master hidden by his side.

"Damn! What's this kid's background? How can he be so fierce?"

Carlos was so scared that he was sweating coldly, his legs were soft.

He had always thought that Maximum was just Dustin's follower, and had never taken him seriously, who would have thought that the other party was actually a martial arts master.

This was a miscalculation!

"One against dozens, is this still a human?"

Roselyn was dumbfounded, looking incredulous.

Even in movies, they wouldn't dare to shoot like this, right?

"No wonder... no wonder he's so fearless, it turns out he has a master to protect him."

Hazel's eyes were shining, both surprised and happy.

Just now they thought they were done for, but in the end, they turned the tables and found a way out of a desperate situation.

Chapter 1355

"Dustin, how should we deal with this big guy?"

After dealing with all the underlings, Maximum's gaze suddenly fixed on Hepen, his eyes full of malice.

"First, break one of his hands."

Dustin said indifferently.

"No problem!"

Maximus sneered, suddenly rushed forward, and grabbed Hepen.

"Wait... wait! Let's talk, I think we can still negotiate... Ah!"

Hepen panicked, just about to argue, when Maximus broke his arm, causing him to scream like a slaughtered pig.

His entire face was twisted, and he was sweating profusely.

Carlos and Roselyn watched from the side, their hearts trembling with fear, their backs cold.

Who would have thought that Hepen, who was just showing off his power, would be pinned to the ground in the blink of an eye?

"Hepen, you made a wrong decision."

Dustin slowly approached, looking down at the bear-like man in front of him, and said indifferently, "I've already given you two chances, but you didn't cherish them. You insisted on seeking your own death. Tell me, how should I deal with you?"

"Kid! I admit defeat today!"

Hepen gritted his teeth and said, "You've hit and made a scene, let's end this here. From now on, we'll keep to our own sides, how about it?"

"Keep to our own sides? Haha... Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Dustin sneered, "Who was the one who went back on his word just now? Who turned his face and refused to recognize people? When you could fight, you were arrogant, but when you couldn't, you begged for mercy. Where in the world is there such a cheap thing?"

"Kid! Don't push your luck!"

Hepen threatened with a fierce look, "The outside is full of my people, as long as I give the order, they will rush in and tear you apart!"

"Still dare to talk back!"

Maximus snorted coldly, grabbed Hepen's hair, and smashed his face hard on the gambling table.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound.

Hepen's front teeth were broken, his nose collapsed, and his face was full of blood.

"You... you two are dead! I will tear you to pieces!" Hepen was furious and roared repeatedly.

"Break one of his legs." Dustin spoke again.

"Alright!"

Without saying a word, Maximus stepped on Hepen's knee.

With a "crack" sound, Hepen's knee bent inward at a ninety-degree angle, the broken bone pierced through the flesh, and blood was flowing.

"Ah--!"

Hepen let out a miserable scream, his face became extremely hideous, and his body began to twitch due to the severe pain.

"Stop! Stop it!"

At this time, Carlos woke up from his dream and immediately tried to stop him, "Dustin! Do you know what you're doing? Hepen is the underground king of the south, with a huge power and many followers. If you hurt him, you will definitely be hunted down endlessly!"

"That's right! Let Hepen go! Otherwise, your whole family will suffer!" Roselyn also shouted.

"What? You two also want Maximus to break your hands and feet?" Dustin slowly raised his head.

His sharp and cold eyes, like a knife, stabbed fiercely into the two of them.

Carlos's eyelids jumped, and he subconsciously took two steps back, and said stubbornly, "Dustin, I know you two are a bit capable, but in Stonia, you can't solve problems with just fists and feet.

Even if you can fight, can you fight against guns? Can you fight against bombs? Can you fight against the army?

Dustin, stop it, the outside is full of Hepen's people.

If you repent now, I can still plead for you and ask Hepen to spare you.

But if you continue to be stubborn, you are seeking your own destruction!"

 

[bbaggi]

I'll stop here since there's new chinese names, I don't want to risk it
maybe we should make a separate post for chinese names to english conversion taking in consideration Jungal2000 and nazmul translations
so we can cooperate easily

what do you say Gily

for chinese reference:
(Su Xia) -> Samara

Chapter 1343

"Damn it! What's going on? Has this guy gone mad?"

Looking at Dustin, who seemed possessed, Owen frowned deeply, his face grim.

He didn't dare to step forward, or else he would be slapped.

At this moment, Owen seemed to think of something, and shouted in a hurry: "Brinkley! This guy is out of control, quickly break the spell!"

"Break... break the spell!"

Brinkley, enduring the pain, quickly tore off the talisman on Dustin's chest.

The next second, Dustin trembled all over and immediately stopped moving.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, finally resolving the situation.

Damn it, this kid was as strong as a bull when he lost control, and ordinary people couldn't stop him at all.

"What happened?"

A few breaths later, Dustin slowly opened his eyes and asked in a daze, "What just happened?"

He looked left and right, showing a strange expression: "Eh... what happened to your faces?"

Several young men who had been beaten gritted their teeth, their hearts filled with anger, but they didn't dare to vent it.

They had to pretend they didn't know anything.

"Ah! Brinkley! How did you get hurt like this?"

Dustin looked down and was startled. He quickly helped Brinkley, who had a bruised face, and asked with concern, "Who hit you just now? They hit too hard, didn't they? Look at this handsome face, what has it been beaten into? That's too terrible!"

Brinkley's face twitched uncontrollably, tears falling uncontrollably, he was actually beaten to tears.

Damn it! It was so humiliating!

If it were a normal person who dared to hit him like this, he would have been furious long ago.

But it was him who used the witchcraft first, and he accidentally lost control, which led to the current situation.

To put it bluntly, he brought it on himself.

When such a thing happened, he could only swallow the bitter pill.

"Brinkley, why are you crying? Here, let me wipe your tears for you."

Dustin took out two tissues and wanted to wipe Brinkley's tears very considerately.

"Get away! Stay away from me!"

Brinkley covered his face and retreated in fear, like a frightened bird.

After being slapped just now, he was left with a shadow.

"What happened?"

Dustin pretended to be
confused and asked, "Why are you all looking at me like that? What happened?"

"Cough cough..."

Isabela coughed lightly, her face somewhat strange, and said, "Dustin, you were just controlled by Brinkley's mysterious technique, but then it accidentally lost control, and then you went crazy and beat Brinkley violently."

"What? Lost control? Went crazy?"

Dustin was stunned, and pretended to be surprised, "Really? Are the injuries on Brinkley's face all caused by me?"

"Yes." Isabela nodded.

"No wonder... no wonder my hand hurts so much."

Dustin rubbed his palm, looked at Brinkley, and said with a heavy heart, "Brinkley, you really should be more careful if you're not skilled enough. Look, you made me lose control. Well... let's just take this as a lesson."

"You son of a..."

Brinkley was angry and was about to curse, but as soon as he opened his mouth, his teeth "clattered" and fell down, scaring him to immediately cover his mouth.

Otherwise, he would have to pick up his teeth all over the floor.

Chapter 1344

"Alright, let's end today's matter here."

Isabela slowly stood up, glanced at Owen, and deliberately said, "I still have to have lunch with Dustin, so I won't accompany you here. I hope you have fun."

After saying that, she walked out of the VIP room arm in arm with Dustin, leaving a group of people looking at each other with grim faces.

The good mood just now was completely ruined.

"Brinkley, how are you? Are you okay?"

Owen checked Brinkley's injuries and found that he was really in a bad state, his entire face had been beaten out of shape.

His originally unattractive features had become even uglier.

"Damn it! That kid hit too hard, I've never been so humiliated!" Brinkley gritted his remaining teeth, his face full of resentment.

"You were supposed to deal with that kid, but instead, you got yourself involved." Owen shook his head.

"If you're not skilled enough, don't show off. It's really embarrassing."

"It's strange, my witchcraft to control people has always been effective, I don't know why it failed today." Brinkley frowned, deep in thought.

"Is it possible... that the guy named Dustin was pretending?"

At this moment, the red-dressed woman, Samara, suddenly suggested.

"Pretending?"

As soon as these words came out, everyone's eyes swept over.

"I just find it strange that even if he lost control, he wouldn't just grab Brinkley and beat him, right?" Samara analyzed.

"That makes sense."

Owen stroked his chin and pondered, "That kid seems polite, but he's actually very cunning. It's not impossible that he was pretending just now."

"Really?"

Brinkley frowned, "My control technique has always been effective, Master Jiang said that as long as the other party is not a fellow practitioner, they can't resist it."

"There are no absolutes in the world, maybe that kid really has some strange methods."

Owen squinted and said, "Brinkley, think about it, who would willingly be a guinea pig? He not only didn't resist just now but even agreed happily. Don't you find it strange?"

"Now that you mention it, it does seem a bit strange." Brinkley began to ponder.

In the elite gathering of Yanjing, there are many talents.

Among the cities, there are some strange people.

It's not impossible to accidentally encounter a fellow practitioner.

"Brinkley, today we were played by someone. If we don't get back at them, how can we face others in the future?" Owen's face darkened.

"Damn it! If I don't avenge this, I swear I won't be a man!" Brinkley was so angry that he slammed the table.

Because the movement was too big, it pulled the wound and hurt him so much that he gritted his teeth.

"Isabela seems to value Dustin a lot. If we want to deal with him, it won't be easy." Samara said.

"Isabela is indeed a problem, but if we can't do it openly, we can do it secretly."

Owen sneered, "He's just a pretty boy, with no power or influence. As long as we deal with him quietly, there won't be any trouble."

"That's right! Isabela can only protect him for a while, not for a lifetime. I will kill him sooner or later!" Brinkley said viciously.

"Brinkley, to avoid suspicion, it's best to ask Master Jiang to do this. With his ability, I believe he can easily solve it." Owen suggested.

"No problem! I'll contact Master Jiang right away. Within three days, I want that kid to have nowhere to bury his body!" Brinkley's eyes flashed with a murderous light.

As the young master of the Guo family (Brinkley's family), being beaten like this, if he didn't make an example of it, how could he have any face to mix in the circle in the future?

"Hmph! Dare to compete with me for a woman? He's really seeking his own death!" Owen hooked the corner of his mouth into a cold smile.

it's a good idea to give the Chinese names with the proposal for the translated one's to english. Chinese names keep coming, which is confusing a bit !

 

[bbaggi]

Chapter 1351

"Mr. Hepen, everyone comes to the Thousand Gold Platform for fun, why are you so angry?"

Hazel swayed her hips, walking over with a charming smile.

As soon as she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention.

Her figure and looks were already outstanding, coupled with her unique charm, she was like a fox spirit.

"Miss Hazel, I have some matters to deal with. If you want to play a few rounds, I can open another room for you." Hepen restrained his anger a bit.

But the gun in his hand was still not put down.

"Mr. Hepen, to be honest, this handsome guy is my friend. Please give me some face and let him go."

Hazel walked up with a smile, naturally linking arms with Dustin, acting quite affectionately.

Dustin was a bit surprised, but he didn't deny it. After all, she was trying to help, he couldn't just embarrass her in public.

"Friend?"

Hepen looked around and said coldly, "Miss Hazel, your friend is quite arrogant. Not only has he repeatedly rejected me, but he also threatened to smash my Thousand Gold Platform. He really doesn't give me any face!"

"Oh? Really?"

Hazel raised her head, looking quite surprised at Dustin.

This guy, he really has guts, daring to confront Hepen head-on.

"Mr. Hepen, my friend is young and impulsive, he doesn't understand the rules. I'll apologize to you on his behalf, I hope you can be generous and let him go." Hazel said with a smile.

"I can let him go, but he has to hand over the formula. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving face!" Hepen said coldly.

"Formula?" Hazel was a bit puzzled.

It seemed that the conflict between the two was not just verbal, but a dispute of interests.

"I'll say it again, I can't sell you the formula." Dustin refused outright.

From the moment Hepen drew his gun, there was no room for negotiation between the two.

"Miss Hazel, did you hear that? Your friend really doesn't know how to appreciate kindness!"

Hepen's face darkened, and he pushed the gun forward a bit.

"Mr. Hepen, calm down, it's just a formula, right? Let me talk to him."

Hazel smiled, raised her hand to push down the muzzle, then leaned into Dustin's ear and whispered, "Handsome guy, Hepen is notoriously ruthless. No matter what the formula is, just give it to him. Otherwise, even I can't protect you today."

"Miss Hazel, I appreciate your kindness, but I won't compromise on the formula." Dustin shook his head.

"Handsome guy, as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. If you die here, your precious formula will be useless." Hazel continued to persuade.

How could this guy be so stubborn? He was about to die and still wouldn't give in.

"I won't die, he doesn't have the guts to kill me." Dustin said calmly.

"You..." Hazel was a bit annoyed.

Hepen had dozens of people surrounding them, and he had a gun.

Where did this guy get the confidence to say such things?

"Miss Hazel, my patience is limited, you'd better not meddle in this!" Hepen's eyes were cold.

Dustin's disregard for him had already ignited his killing intent.

"Mr. Hepen, let's talk things over slowly, how about we sit down and have a drink?"

Hazel smiled and picked up two glasses of wine, handing one to Hepen.

"Drink my ***!"

Hepen was a bit angry, and directly knocked the wine glass out of Hazel's hand.

With a "bang", the glass shattered and wine splashed everywhere.

Hazel was startled at first, but quickly squeezed out a smile, moved closer, and gently pressed her slender finger on Hepen's chest, whispering, "Mr. Hepen, calm down, don't hurt your body. As long as you let my friend go, I promise to give you a surprise tonight."


Chapter 1352

After speaking, she smiled charmingly, with a hint of profound meaning.

"Hazel, if you want to play, I can play with you slowly!"

Hepen grabbed Hazel's wrist, smirked and said, "But before that, I have to deal with this kid first. You just stand by and don't make me angry, otherwise, the consequences will be serious."

"Mr. Hepen, you're hurting me!"

Hazel frowned, struggled hard a few times, but found it to be in vain.

"You little vixen, aren't you trying to seduce me? I'll fulfill your wish tonight. After I deal with this kid, I promise to make you ecstatic!"

Hepen smirked, suddenly pulled hard, and directly hugged Hazel into his arms, his provocative gaze turned to Dustin, "Kid! Your relationship with this vixen must not be simple, right? Looking at your skinny arms and legs, I guess you can't satisfy her, but it's okay, I will take good care of her for you, make her reach the clouds, and die of pleasure!"

"Mr. Hepen! Don't mess around, I'm from the Lancaster family!" Hazel's face changed.

"So what if you're from the Lancaster family? Even if I force myself on you today, what can the Lancaster family do to me?" Hepen was arrogant.

"You——!" Hazel was both shocked and angry.

Hepen was powerful and had a big backer.

If he really forced her, at most it would ruin her reputation, and the Lancaster family might not dare to tear their faces.

"Kid! I'll ask you one last time, will you hand over the formula or not?"

Hepen held Hazel in one hand and a gun in the other.

His eyes were sharp, and his face was fierce.

"First of all, I won't give you the formula; secondly, let go of Miss Hazel, or I'll break your hand!" Dustin spoke coldly.

As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in an uproar.

No one expected that Dustin would dare to be so arrogant.

He was clearly being held at gunpoint, yet he was still talking big, didn't he want to live?

"You little bastard! I think you're tired of living!"

Hepen was furious, directly pulled the trigger, and shot at Dustin's thigh.

"Bang!"

The gunshot exploded, but the expected blood and screams did not appear.

Because when Hepen fired, Dustin suddenly moved.

He grabbed the muzzle with one hand and Hepen's throat with the other, then with a "thud", he pressed him heavily against the wall.

The huge force directly cracked the wall.

Hepen grunted, his whole body felt like it was falling apart, and his internal organs were shaken out of place.

For a moment, he was dizzy and nauseous, and felt indescribably uncomfortable.

Silence.

The entire VIP room suddenly fell silent.

Everything just happened too fast, so the people around didn't react at all.

They only felt a flash before their eyes, and then Dustin had Hepen pressed against the wall.

The most terrifying thing was that Hepen was nearly two meters tall, his body full of explosive muscles, strong as a bear.

And Dustin was skinny, like a sick cat.

From a physical point of view, the two were not on the same level at all.

But surprisingly, Dustin, this sick cat, subdued Hepen, this giant bear, with just one hand.

The visual contrast shocked everyone into speechlessness.

"Do you think you're great just because you have a gun?"

Dustin held Hepen's neck with one hand, slowly lifted it over his head, and coldly said, "Now, who is the one tired of living?"

Chapter 1353

"Uh..."

Hepen felt his breath hitch, his face instantly turning red, and veins bulging on his forehead.

He wanted to struggle, but found that he couldn't muster any strength.

Deep within him, an uncontrollable fear began to rise.

He had always thought of Dustin as a sheep, but suddenly, he had turned into a ferocious tiger.

His strength was so immense that Hepen didn't have any ability to resist.

He had no doubt that Dustin could snap his neck with just a little more force.

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"Let go of Hepen!"

After a brief silence, the entire VIP room erupted into chaos.

A group of suited men roared in anger, ready to pounce.

"Dustin! Have you gone mad? You dare to touch Hepen, do you want to die? Let go of him now!" Carlos shouted.

"Dustin! This is the Thousand Gold Platform, if you hurt a single hair on Hepen's head, you will have no place to be buried!" Roselyn was getting anxious.

Dustin was the one she had brought in, if anything happened to Hepen, she would definitely be implicated.

"I didn't want to resort to violence, but you kept pushing me. Do you really think I don't have a temper?"

Dustin snatched the gun from Hepen's hand, pointed it at his forehead, and coldly said, "Tell me, how does it feel to have a gun pointed at you?"

"Yo...young man! I warn you not to mess around. If you dare to touch me, your whole family will suffer!" Hepen's voice squeezed out from his throat.

"Really?"

Dustin slowly moved the gun down and shoved it into Hepen's mouth, "Do you think I would be afraid of your threats?"

"Hiss——!"

Hepen's pupils contracted, and cold sweat instantly broke out.

He could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Dustin.

"Young man, don't be impulsive. If you hurt Hepen, you won't survive either!" Hazel quickly tried to stop him.

"Miss Hazel, this guy never intended to let me go. I might as well take this opportunity to strike first." Dustin's finger moved to the trigger.

"Wait!"

Carlos's face changed, and he quickly said, "Brother Dustin, let's talk it out. This is just a transaction, why do we need to resort to violence? How about this, you put down the gun first, and we sit down and have a good talk."

"There's nothing to talk about. I've said it before, the formula is not for sale." Dustin responded coldly.

"Alright, alright... If you don't want to sell, then don't."

Carlos quickly agreed, smiling apologetically, "If the deal doesn't go through, we can still be friends. If you don't want to sell the formula, we can buy the ointment and have a long-term cooperation. This way, it's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone. What do you think?"

"It sounds good, but I don't know if you guys are sincere enough?" Dustin's face softened a bit.

Killing Hepen was easy, but it would bring unnecessary trouble afterwards.

If someone with ulterior motives noticed, it would inevitably affect his plans.

"Sincerity, you say? Of course, we have it!"

Carlos said seriously, "I guarantee with my integrity that as long as you let go of Hepen, we will have a long-term cooperation in the future, sharing both the blessings and the hardships!"

"What do you say?" Dustin looked at Hepen.

Hepen, with a gun in his mouth, mumbled incoherently, unable to speak, and could only nod his head in agreement.

"See? Hepen has agreed." Carlos's face lit up with joy, "Today, we have become acquainted through a fight, and from now on, we will be brothers who share life and death!"

Hepen didn't say anything, just continued to nod.

When under someone else's roof, one has to bow their head.

With a gun barrel shoved into his mouth, who wouldn't be scared?

"Alright, I'll trust you this time."

Dustin slowly let go of Hepen, and threw the gun in his hand into the trash can.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Hepen's body relaxed, and he began to cough violently, his back already soaked with sweat.

Chapter 1354

"It's all right, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's just laugh it off." Carlos chuckled, while secretly giving a signal.

Hepen quickly understood, hurriedly distancing himself and retreating into the crowd, shouting, "You little rabbit! You dare to threaten me? You're really tired of living! Come on, grab him for me!"

As soon as his words fell, dozens of suited thugs immediately surrounded them.

"Hold on!"

Hazel suddenly stood in front of Dustin, questioning, "Mr. Hepen! You clearly agreed to cooperate, why are you still making a move?"

"Humph! I did agree just now, but now, I've changed my mind!" Hepen said confidently.

"You are a respectable figure, going back on your word in public, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Hazel frowned.

"Laughed at?"

Hepen sneered, "This is my territory, after I deal with this kid, force myself on you, and then block the news, who will know?"

"You... you are shameless!" Hazel was angry.

"Hehe... to be honest, I have even more shameless methods, once we're in bed, you'll naturally understand." Hepen smirked.

"Hepen, I've given you a chance, if you dare to make a move, I guarantee, you won't have time to regret it." Dustin was indifferent.

He naturally didn't believe Carlos and Hepen's words, it was purely a test just now.

If the two really intended to reconcile, he could pretend that nothing had happened.

But unfortunately, a leopard can't change its spots.

"Regret?"

Hepen said fiercely, "You little rabbit! Just now I was careless and fell for your trick, now, do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables?"

"Do I have a chance? You can try."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, not afraid at all.

"Damn! I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin! Brothers, get him!" Hepen directly gave the order.

"Waste him!"

The thugs rushed up.

"Dustin, leave it to me!"

Maximum, who was standing behind, sneered, his whole body turned into an afterimage, and he crashed into the crowd.

The next second, cries of surprise and screams were heard one after another.

Maximum Kane, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, began to wreak havoc.

After being trained by the wine madman (Gregory), Maximum Kane's strength had already reached the level of a late innate master.

The thugs of the Thousand Gold Platform, although they had practiced some boxing and kicking, still had no resistance in front of an innate martial artist.

In just five minutes, dozens of people had been knocked to the ground.

"Humph! Not one of them can fight!"

Maximum clapped his hands, looking rather disdainful.

He hadn't even warmed up yet.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Seeing his little brothers wailing on the ground, Hepen couldn't help but widen his eyes, his whole person was filled with fear.

He thought he had the winning ticket, so he dared to go back on his word in public, but he never dreamed that Dustin had such a master hidden by his side.

"Damn! What's this kid's background? How can he be so fierce?"

Carlos was so scared that he was sweating coldly, his legs were soft.

He had always thought that Maximum was just Dustin's follower, and had never taken him seriously, who would have thought that the other party was actually a martial arts master.

This was a miscalculation!

"One against dozens, is this still a human?"

Roselyn was dumbfounded, looking incredulous.

Even in movies, they wouldn't dare to shoot like this, right?

"No wonder... no wonder he's so fearless, it turns out he has a master to protect him."

Hazel's eyes were shining, both surprised and happy.

Just now they thought they were done for, but in the end, they turned the tables and found a way out of a desperate situation.

Chapter 1355

"Dustin, how should we deal with this big guy?"

After dealing with all the underlings, Maximum's gaze suddenly fixed on Hepen, his eyes full of malice.

"First, break one of his hands."

Dustin said indifferently.

"No problem!"

Maximus sneered, suddenly rushed forward, and grabbed Hepen.

"Wait... wait! Let's talk, I think we can still negotiate... Ah!"

Hepen panicked, just about to argue, when Maximus broke his arm, causing him to scream like a slaughtered pig.

His entire face was twisted, and he was sweating profusely.

Carlos and Roselyn watched from the side, their hearts trembling with fear, their backs cold.

Who would have thought that Hepen, who was just showing off his power, would be pinned to the ground in the blink of an eye?

"Hepen, you made a wrong decision."

Dustin slowly approached, looking down at the bear-like man in front of him, and said indifferently, "I've already given you two chances, but you didn't cherish them. You insisted on seeking your own death. Tell me, how should I deal with you?"

"Kid! I admit defeat today!"

Hepen gritted his teeth and said, "You've hit and made a scene, let's end this here. From now on, we'll keep to our own sides, how about it?"

"Keep to our own sides? Haha... Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Dustin sneered, "Who was the one who went back on his word just now? Who turned his face and refused to recognize people? When you could fight, you were arrogant, but when you couldn't, you begged for mercy. Where in the world is there such a cheap thing?"

"Kid! Don't push your luck!"

Hepen threatened with a fierce look, "The outside is full of my people, as long as I give the order, they will rush in and tear you apart!"

"Still dare to talk back!"

Maximus snorted coldly, grabbed Hepen's hair, and smashed his face hard on the gambling table.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound.

Hepen's front teeth were broken, his nose collapsed, and his face was full of blood.

"You... you two are dead! I will tear you to pieces!" Hepen was furious and roared repeatedly.

"Break one of his legs." Dustin spoke again.

"Alright!"

Without saying a word, Maximus stepped on Hepen's knee.

With a "crack" sound, Hepen's knee bent inward at a ninety-degree angle, the broken bone pierced through the flesh, and blood was flowing.

"Ah--!"

Hepen let out a miserable scream, his face became extremely hideous, and his body began to twitch due to the severe pain.

"Stop! Stop it!"

At this time, Carlos woke up from his dream and immediately tried to stop him, "Dustin! Do you know what you're doing? Hepen is the underground king of the south, with a huge power and many followers. If you hurt him, you will definitely be hunted down endlessly!"

"That's right! Let Hepen go! Otherwise, your whole family will suffer!" Roselyn also shouted.

"What? You two also want Maximus to break your hands and feet?" Dustin slowly raised his head.

His sharp and cold eyes, like a knife, stabbed fiercely into the two of them.

Carlos's eyelids jumped, and he subconsciously took two steps back, and said stubbornly, "Dustin, I know you two are a bit capable, but in Stonia, you can't solve problems with just fists and feet.

Even if you can fight, can you fight against guns? Can you fight against bombs? Can you fight against the army?

Dustin, stop it, the outside is full of Hepen's people.

If you repent now, I can still plead for you and ask Hepen to spare you.

But if you continue to be stubborn, you are seeking your own destruction!"

 

[nightwolf]

Man this is Soo good can't wait for more

 

[bbaggi]

Hz

Chapter 1346:

"And there's Catlin." Maximum Kane said, "Ever since Gregory left, Catlin has been alone at home and it's quite lonely, so she came out with me to wander around. We've never been to Stonia before, we heard that it's a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, so we wanted to see the world."

"Although Stonia is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery, the waters are too deep. You two might get sold without even knowing it." Dustin said in a displeased tone.

"But we have you, Dustin, we're not afraid of anything." Maximum Kane laughed.

"Alright, alright, stop flattering me. Where are you guys now?" Dustin asked.

"Oh, we just got off the train, we're near the south station." Maximum Kane said.

"Stay where you are, I'll come pick you up."

Dustin hung up the phone and told the driver to turn around and head straight for the south station.

An hour later.

The car stopped at the entrance of the south station.

"Dustin! Over here..."

As soon as Dustin got out of the car, he saw Maximum and Catlin waving and cheering.

The two of them had brought a lot of luggage, it looked like they were moving rather than just visiting.

"Why did you bring so much stuff?" Dustin walked over, somewhat amused.

"It's better to be prepared, we can use all of it." Maximum Kane grinned.

It was their first time in the capital, Stonia, so they were inevitably a bit excited and nervous, hence the thorough preparation.

"Alright, let's find a place to stay first, then we can go eat something."

Dustin reached out to take Catlin's luggage, but she shook her head and refused, "Mr. Dustin, you are a distinguished person, let me handle these chores."

With that, she staggered and loaded the luggage onto the car.

Even though she was panting from exhaustion, she refused to let anyone help.

Dustin was a bit helpless, this girl really hadn't changed at all, she was used to hard work since she was a child, and she felt uncomfortable if she didn't have anything to do.

Once they got in the car, Dustin led the two of them back to the hotel where he was staying.

The hotel was five-star, not too luxurious in the south of Stonia, but the price was extremely high.

As they entered the hotel, Catlin looked around, her eyes sparkling.

When she noticed people looking at her, she immediately lowered her head and used her bag to cover her face, appearing somewhat shy.

"Mr. Dustin, how much does it cost to stay here for one night?"

As Dustin was checking in, Isabela asked timidly.

"This is a prime location, a regular single room is about two thousand a night." Dustin replied casually.

"What? That expensive?"

Catlin was startled and froze on the spot.

When she used to work for others, she couldn't earn two thousand even after a month of hard work.

Now it costs so much just to stay for one night, which was hard for her to accept as she was always frugal.

"Catlin, don't feel burdened, Dustin is not short of money, just feel free to stay." Maximum Kane smiled.

"No...no, it's too expensive!"

Isabela shook her head repeatedly, "Mr. Dustin, this place is not suitable for me, I won't stay here, I'll go find a cheaper place outside."

With that, she picked up her luggage and quickly ran out of the hotel.

Her panicked appearance made it seem like this place was a dangerous den.

"..."

Dustin and Maximum looked at each other, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

While they felt helpless, they also felt a bit sorry for her.

This girl, she had suffered too much, experienced too much darkness, so much so that when the light came, she didn't dare to accept it.

 

[bbaggi]

An Introduction of a new character I named him "Hepen"

Chapter 1347
Dustin didn't force Catlin to stay in a star hotel, but instead bought a villa in a relatively remote location for the two of them.

The second floor was beautifully decorated and had a small garden.

After paying, they could move in directly with their luggage.

Dustin thought that he would have to stay in Stonia for a while, and it would be inconvenient to rent a house or stay in a hotel, so he simply bought a villa to make things easier.

After all, he was not short of money now.

Living in the villa bought by Dustin, Catlin felt much more at ease.

She heard that the house prices in Stonia were always appreciating, so buying a house could also be considered an investment.

Moreover, they could cook at home in the future, which would save a lot of money.

After the house procedures were completed, Dustin took the two of them to buy some daily necessities and familiarize themselves with the surrounding environment.

By the time they finished everything, it was already dark.

Dustin and Maximum were starving.

Fortunately, Catlin was very considerate and had bought groceries in advance, and made a sumptuous dinner for the two of them.

Five dishes and one soup, both meat and vegetables, were full of color, aroma, and taste.

It had to be admitted that Catlin's cooking skills were very good. Simple ingredients could be made into rare delicacies.

At least in this respect, Dustin felt inferior.

After dinner, Catlin conscientiously cleaned up the dishes.

Dustin and Maximum went to the balcony to chat while enjoying the view.

"Ding ding ding..."

At that moment, the phone suddenly rang.

Dustin answered the call, and a familiar and indifferent voice came over. It was Roselyn.

"Dustin, come to Thousand Gold Platform immediately, I have something to tell you."

"If you have something to say, say it on the phone. I'm busy and don't have time to run around." Dustin said indifferently.

"This matter is very important. If you don't come, you will regret it!" Roselyn said seriously.

"If you don't want to say it, I'll hang up." Dustin didn't want to waste words.

He had never had a good impression of this woman.

"Wait! Don't you want to know why Lorenzo was in Hall of Records?" Roselyn hurriedly said.

"Hmm?" Dustin's eyes narrowed: "What do you mean? Be clear."

"I know some secrets about Lorenzo. Come to Thousand Gold Platform before nine o'clock tonight, or I won't wait!" Roselyn said.

"Okay, I'll be there in a while." Dustin quickly responded.

Roselyn's midnight appointment must have ulterior motives.

Of course, he didn't care about these.

What he was curious about was the secret she mentioned.

Could it be that Carlos was hiding something from him?

"Maximum, come with me."

Dustin called out, and then took Maximum Kane out the door.

There were too many mysteries about the past, and Lorenzo was the only breakthrough.

Before he woke up, he couldn't miss any related news.

Half an hour later.

Dustin and Maximum Kane got off the car at the entrance of Qianjintai.

Thousand Gold Platform, on the surface, was a private club, but in fact, it was an underground casino.

Membership system, ordinary people were not allowed in.

Stonia has always banned gambling, but the fact that such a luxurious casino could be opened in the city center, ignoring the law, was enough to prove the power of the boss behind the scenes.

Roselyn must have given a heads-up in advance, and after Dustin and Maximum Kane reported their names, they were led in.

Following the waiter all the way in, after passing through the spacious, luxurious, and lively gambling hall, the two were finally led into a VIP room.

Compared to the hustle and bustle of the outside hall, the VIP room was another world.

Elegant and exquisite, quiet and harmonious.

Chapter 1348

Inside, there were a dozen different types of gambling tables, with a few distinguished guests scattered around.

Each guest had a beautiful waitress serving them, taking care of everything except gambling.

The service was meticulous and considerate.

Those who could enter the VIP room were either rich or noble, and a casual bet was in the hundreds of thousands or millions.

For the more extravagant, they would bet tens of millions.

This was a world that ordinary people could never step into.

After entering the VIP room, Dustin immediately saw two familiar faces sitting at the middle table, Carlos and Roselyn.

Given Roselyn's status, she obviously couldn't enter the VIP room. The person who really wanted to meet him should be Carlos.

"Oh! Brother Dustin is here? Come, come, let's play a few rounds."

Carlos stood up and enthusiastically invited Dustin to sit down.

Although his face was full of smiles, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Mr. Carlos, why did you ask me to meet?" Dustin asked straightforwardly.

"Don't rush, let's play for a while before we talk about business."

Carlos smiled slightly and snapped his fingers at the waitress next to him: "Get five million chips for this gentleman, put it on my account."

"Yes."

The beautiful waitress responded and soon brought dozens of crystal chips.

"Brother Dustin, just play casually today. If you win, it's all yours. If you lose, it's all on me!" Carlos laughed generously.

"I don't like gambling, and I don't like beating around the bush. If Mr. Carlos has any advice, you can say it directly." Dustin was unmoved.

This kind of place was a paradise for gamblers.

Unfortunately, he wasn't interested.

"Brother Dustin is indeed a straightforward person."

Carlos gave an awkward laugh and said, "Actually, the main reason I asked you out this time is to introduce you to a big shot. If you have him as your backer in the future, you can walk sideways in this area of the city!"

"Oh? Who is this person?" Dustin asked back.

"This big shot is the boss of Thousand Gold Platform, Mr. Hepen!" Carlos said with a hint of pride in his voice.

"Sorry, I've never heard of him." Dustin said indifferently.

"Hmph! You don't even know Mr. Hepen, you're really ignorant!" Samara sneered disdainfully from the side.

In this area of the city, Mr. Hepen was the only one who dared to challenge the two big families, the Strartford and Torbys families.

Anyone with a bit of knowledge would know Mr. He's name.

"Is Mr. Hepen very impressive? I wonder if his head can withstand my sword?" Maximum said coldly.

"Brother Dustin, is this your friend?"

Carlos looked him up and down, his expression somewhat unfriendly: "Kid, you'd better watch your mouth. This is Mr. Hepen's territory. If you're not careful, you could lose your life!"

Maximum was about to say something, but was stopped by Dustin: "I'm not interested in knowing any Mr. Hepen. I just want to know about Lorenzo."

As soon as his words fell, the door of the VIP room suddenly opened.

Following that, a middle-aged man in a suit, with an exceptionally burly figure, strode in with his head held high.

The man was smoking a cigar, and his whole person was as strong as a bear. Just standing there gave people a great sense of oppression.

The man was none other than the boss of Thousand Gold Platform, the underground king of the city, Hepen!

"Mr. Hepen is here, you're in luck!"

Carlos gave a wicked smile, looking ready to watch a show.

"Hello, Mr. Hepen!"

"Hello, Mr. Hepen!"

When Hepen walked in, all the gamblers in the VIP room stood up to greet him, their attitudes very respectful.

"Everyone, continue playing."

Hepen pressed his hand down, then walked towards Carlos, looking down at him: "Carlos, did you bring the person I wanted?"

"How dare I not listen to Mr. Hepen's orders?"

Carlos gave a flattering smile, then pointed at Dustin: "Here, this is the person you're looking for!"

 

[bbaggi]

I'm gonna end here, waiting for nazmul to finish tomorrow

Chapter 1349

"Oh? Is that so?"

Hepen followed Carlos's gesture and his gaze finally landed on Dustin. He looked him up and down, observing carefully, his eyes carrying an invisible aggressiveness.

"Indeed, young and promising, a talent."

Hepen grinned: "Don't stand, sit. I have something to talk to you about."

With that, he sat down on the sofa next to him, took the glass of red wine handed to him by the waitress, and drained it in one gulp.

Full of style.

"Brother Dustin, this is the famous Mr. Hepen. You should perform well later and not miss the opportunity." Carlos said with a smirk.

"So you brought me out for this Mr. Hepen?" Dustin asked indifferently.

"Young man, I asked Carlos to call you here to discuss a deal with you." Hepen took a deep puff of his cigar, then blew out a smoke ring.

The smoke ring floated towards Dustin's face, but suddenly shattered and disappeared a foot away from him.

"A deal?"

Dustin asked expressionlessly: "Mr. Hepen, are you talking about the Jade Dew Cream formula?"

"Clever! I like talking to smart people."

Hepen snapped his fingers and grinned: "Since you know my needs, just state your terms. How much do you need? Just name a price, I won't bargain."

"Mr. Hepen, I can't sell you the Jade Dew Cream formula." Dustin refused outright.

"What, you think I can't afford it?" Hepen squinted slightly.

"Brother Dustin, one-third of the economic lifeline of the entire city is in Mr. He's hands. His wealth is far beyond your imagination!" Carlos chimed in at the right time.

"Young man, there are not many things that can interest me, and even fewer people can negotiate terms with me. This is your chance to leap over the dragon gate, seize it well." Although Hepen was smiling, his eyes carried a hint of warning.

"It's not about the price, but the Jade Dew Cream formula, I've already sold it." Dustin said.

"What? Sold?" Carlos's eyes widened, and he immediately became excited: "Who did you sell it to? Why didn't you say it earlier?"

He had gone to great lengths, even involving Mr. Hepen, just for the formula.

He didn't expect Dustin to have sold the formula to someone else.

"I've sold the Jade Dew Cream formula to the Torbys family, so I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed today." Dustin shrugged.

"The Torbys family?"

Upon hearing this, Carlos immediately frowned.

The Torbys family was one of the eight wealthy families in Stonia, and it would obviously not be easy to snatch food from their mouths.

"Young man, how much did the Torbys family give you? I'm willing to pay double." Hepen suddenly spoke up.

With his power and the backing behind him, he was not afraid of the Torbys family at all.

"Business has its rules. Once the formula is sold, it can't be taken back. If Mr. Hepen wants it, he can communicate with the Torbys family." Dustin said.

"Young man, you can sell it to the Torbys family, and naturally you can sell it to me. One formula, double the money, isn't that a good deal?" Hepen laughed.

"That's right! Your deal with Mr. Hepen is private, the Torbys family will never know. As long as you write out the formula and take the money, you can travel around and live a carefree life." Carlos tried to tempt him.

"Once the Torbys family finds out that I've sold it twice, I'm afraid I'll have the money but no life to spend it." Dustin shook his head.

"Don't worry, I'll cover you in the future, the Torbys family won't dare to do anything to you." Hepen said confidently.

"Mr. Hepen, would you really turn against the Torbys family for an unrelated person?" Dustin asked meaningfully.

"Hehe... you really are a smart man."

Hepen put his cigar in the ashtray and pressed it down, laughing: "Although I won't fall out with the Torbys family for you, I can guarantee that the Torbys family won't find you, which is also a guarantee for your safety."

"Mr. Hepen, I can't entrust my safety to others, so I can only say I'm sorry." Dustin shook his head.

"Hmm?"

Chapter 1350

Upon hearing this, Hepen's smile slowly faded, and his eyes became sharp: "Young man, I hate it when people refuse me, especially more than once. I've been patient enough, you'd better not disappoint me."

His words were clearly threatening.

"Brother Dustin, those who know the times are great men. You should feel honored to be favored by Mr. Hepen. If you continue to be stubborn, I'm afraid you'll get yourself into trouble!" Carlos warned.

"Enough, cut the crap."

Hepen was getting impatient: "The formula for the Jade Dew Cream, I'm determined to have it today. If you hand it over honestly, not only will you be safe, but you'll also get a huge sum of money."

"What if I don't hand it over?" Dustin asked back.

"Don't hand it over? Hmph!"

Hepen sneered, didn't say much, just clapped his hands.

"Clap clap!"

As the clapping sound rang out, the door of the VIP room suddenly opened.

Following that, a group of burly men in suits stormed in.

There were forty to fifty of them, each looking fierce and ferocious.

"Kid, this is my territory. With one word from me, I can control your life and death."

Hepen slowly stood up, looking down at him: "Today, if you don't hand over the formula, I'm afraid you won't be able to walk out of this door!"

"Mr. Hepen, I don't want to cause trouble, but if you keep pushing me, don't blame me for smashing your Thousand Gold Platform!" Dustin said coldly.

Upon hearing this, Hepen was first taken aback, then burst into laughter, as if he had heard a huge joke.

"Holy ****! Has this kid gone mad? He dares to challenge Mr. Hepen?"

"He's really a newborn calf who's not afraid of tigers!"

Some of the guests in the hall gave up gambling and watched the drama with interest.

"Hmph! Ignorant!"

Carlos sneered, looking at him as if he was an idiot.

Roselyn crossed her arms, looking somewhat amused.

"Kid, do you know what you're saying?"

After laughing, Hepen's face suddenly turned cold: "Just for what you just said, do you believe that I can blow your head off with one shot!"

As he spoke, he suddenly pulled out the gun from his waist and aimed it at Dustin's forehead.

Dustin stood still, as if nothing had happened, and said lightly: "Mr. Hepen, the safety of your gun is not on."

"You son of a-"

Hepen's eye twitched, and he was about to explode when.

A seductive and charming female voice floated over.

"Mr. Hepen, what's making you so angry? Even made you bring out your weapon?"

Looking in the direction of the voice, a woman in a silver tight dress and crystal high heels walked in with a twist.

The woman had flaming red lips, stunning looks, and a hot body.

Her brown wavy hair fell over her shoulders, and her long legs in black stockings moved gracefully. Each step seemed to step on the hearts of men.

She carried a delicate designer bag in her left hand and a women's cigarette in her right hand, with a charming smile on her lips.

She looked charming and extremely tempting.

"Hazel?"

Roselyn frowned immediately upon seeing her.

It was really a small world, she didn't expect to run into this annoying woman here.

10 chapters a day, this is the good pace. it's a good idea to upload them in one single pack !

 

[Battlegod]

Thanks Gily for the list of names!

Can anyone here remind me of what's Maximus being appointed by Dustin as? The translation is "the head of the Yanlong Hall"

But I can't figure out by my memory what's it was translated to by Jungal2000

Help me so I can finish the other chapters, I'm building an occasionally list to work with; as long as I have a comprehensive list, we can speed up the pace.

Chapter 1345

"Hahaha... Little miracle doctor, you slapped Brinkley so beautifully just now, his fat face was directly turned into a pig's head, it really made me laugh."

As she walked out of the Imperial City Club, Isabela was so happy that she was trembling with laughter, sweeping away the gloom of before.

Originally, she brought Dustin here to declare sovereignty, deliberately to annoy Owen.

Unexpectedly, the effect was surprisingly good.

Not only did they disgust the scumbag, but they also beat up his gang of friends, which was a thorough venting.

"After all, they brought it on themselves. If they didn't have malicious intentions, they wouldn't have been beaten like this." Dustin smiled faintly.

"What's this called? Trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice!" Isabela couldn't help but laugh.

She naturally knew that Brinkley had deliberately tried to mess with Dustin, but his skills were not up to par, leading to an unexpected loss of control.

In the end, not only did he not mess with anyone, but he also got himself into trouble. It was really retribution!

"These people are not good, try to avoid them in the future." Dustin reminded.

Brinkley, a prodigal son, was able to learn witchcraft, there must be a master behind him.

For a naive young lady like Isabela, it's easy to be taken advantage of.

"Don't worry, I can handle them easily."

Isabela raised her chin proudly and laughed, "Little miracle doctor, I found that you seem to be my lucky star. You saved me before, and now you helped me again. Being with you, I feel so lucky!"

"I also have to thank you for getting this Dragon Blood Ginseng Herb." Dustin smiled.

"Hehe... So, we are mutually beneficial? Great, from today on, you are my male best friend!" Isabela put her hands on her hips and declared in a declarative tone.

Dustin was both amused and helpless.

This girl, really has no sense of guard against others.

"Master, master, there's a call..."

At this moment, Isabela's phone suddenly rang.

Upon answering, her face immediately changed, "What? Grandpa had an accident? Okay, okay... I'll be right back!"

After hanging up the phone, Isabela hurriedly ran to the car, and then seemed to think of something, she poked her head out of the car window and quickly said, "Little miracle doctor, something happened at home, I have to rush back, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"Okay, you go ahead."

Dustin nodded, waved goodbye, and watched Isabela leave.

At this moment, Dustin's eyelids twitched, as if he had sensed something, he suddenly turned his head and looked at a car in the distance.

The car was parked on the side of the road, the windows were exceptionally dark, and he couldn't see the specific situation inside.

But he had a feeling of being watched.

"Hum--!"

After staring for a few seconds, the car suddenly started and quickly drove away.

Dustin snorted coldly, and he already had a plan in his heart.

It seemed that he was being followed.

Was it the Strartford family? Or the Grantwood family?

Dustin didn't think too much about it, he hailed a car on the side of the road and headed straight for the hotel.

"Ding ding ding..."

At this moment, a ringtone suddenly rang.

Dustin took out his phone and saw that it was a call from the southern province, the caller ID showed: Maximum Kane.

"Hello! Brother Dustin, I have some good news for you, I'm in Stonia!"

As soon as the call was connected, Maximus's excited voice came through.

"Why did you come to Stonia instead of staying in the provincial city?" Dustin was a bit puzzled.

Before he left, he had appointed Maximus as the head of the Yanlong Hall. In the southern provincial city, he was also a person of some status.

"Master Gregory said that you are alone outside, and it may be inconvenient, so he asked us to come and help you, to handle some trivial matters and so on." Maximus laughed.

"Us?" Dustin quickly caught the keyword: "Who else besides you?"

Maximus was just in charge of Dustin's clinic where Gregory Jones was being treated

 

[madbro]

Thanks Gily for the list of names!

Can anyone here remind me of what's Maximus being appointed by Dustin as? The translation is "the head of the Yanlong Hall"

But I can't figure out by my memory what's it was translated to by Jungal2000

Help me so I can finish the other chapters, I'm building an occasionally list to work with; as long as I have a comprehensive list, we can speed up the pace.

Chapter 1345

"Hahaha... Little miracle doctor, you slapped Brinkley so beautifully just now, his fat face was directly turned into a pig's head, it really made me laugh."

As she walked out of the Imperial City Club, Isabela was so happy that she was trembling with laughter, sweeping away the gloom of before.

Originally, she brought Dustin here to declare sovereignty, deliberately to annoy Owen.

Unexpectedly, the effect was surprisingly good.

Not only did they disgust the scumbag, but they also beat up his gang of friends, which was a thorough venting.

"After all, they brought it on themselves. If they didn't have malicious intentions, they wouldn't have been beaten like this." Dustin smiled faintly.

"What's this called? Trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice!" Isabela couldn't help but laugh.

She naturally knew that Brinkley had deliberately tried to mess with Dustin, but his skills were not up to par, leading to an unexpected loss of control.

In the end, not only did he not mess with anyone, but he also got himself into trouble. It was really retribution!

"These people are not good, try to avoid them in the future." Dustin reminded.

Brinkley, a prodigal son, was able to learn witchcraft, there must be a master behind him.

For a naive young lady like Isabela, it's easy to be taken advantage of.

"Don't worry, I can handle them easily."

Isabela raised her chin proudly and laughed, "Little miracle doctor, I found that you seem to be my lucky star. You saved me before, and now you helped me again. Being with you, I feel so lucky!"

"I also have to thank you for getting this Dragon Blood Ginseng Herb." Dustin smiled.

"Hehe... So, we are mutually beneficial? Great, from today on, you are my male best friend!" Isabela put her hands on her hips and declared in a declarative tone.

Dustin was both amused and helpless.

This girl, really has no sense of guard against others.

"Master, master, there's a call..."

At this moment, Isabela's phone suddenly rang.

Upon answering, her face immediately changed, "What? Grandpa had an accident? Okay, okay... I'll be right back!"

After hanging up the phone, Isabela hurriedly ran to the car, and then seemed to think of something, she poked her head out of the car window and quickly said, "Little miracle doctor, something happened at home, I have to rush back, I'll treat you to dinner another day."

"Okay, you go ahead."

Dustin nodded, waved goodbye, and watched Isabela leave.

At this moment, Dustin's eyelids twitched, as if he had sensed something, he suddenly turned his head and looked at a car in the distance.

The car was parked on the side of the road, the windows were exceptionally dark, and he couldn't see the specific situation inside.

But he had a feeling of being watched.

"Hum--!"

After staring for a few seconds, the car suddenly started and quickly drove away.

Dustin snorted coldly, and he already had a plan in his heart.

It seemed that he was being followed.

Was it the Strartford family? Or the Grantwood family?

Dustin didn't think too much about it, he hailed a car on the side of the road and headed straight for the hotel.

"Ding ding ding..."

At this moment, a ringtone suddenly rang.

Dustin took out his phone and saw that it was a call from the southern province, the caller ID showed: Maximum Kane.

"Hello! Brother Dustin, I have some good news for you, I'm in Stonia!"

As soon as the call was connected, Maximus's excited voice came through.

"Why did you come to Stonia instead of staying in the provincial city?" Dustin was a bit puzzled.

Before he left, he had appointed Maximus as the head of the Yanlong Hall. In the southern provincial city, he was also a person of some status.

"Master Gregory said that you are alone outside, and it may be inconvenient, so he asked us to come and help you, to handle some trivial matters and so on." Maximus laughed.

"Us?" Dustin quickly caught the keyword: "Who else besides you?"

Maximus was the swords man from when he had his clinic, (don't remember the name) he left him there to keep an eye over the clinic.

 

[frankienstien]

More plsssdd

 

[FutureKingOfTheswe]

Maximus was the swords man from when he had his clinic, (don't remember the name) he left him there to keep an eye over the clinic.

Peaceful Medical Clinic

 

[FutureKingOfTheswe]

Sarap sampigahin at pag untogin ung magkapatid.

 

[nazmul]

Chapter 1341: A Mystic Spell

"Dustin, these guys have ill intentions, you don't need to pay attention to them," Isabela quickly advised.

She volunteered because she was confident that Brinkley wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

But if Dustin were to step in, there was no guarantee that he wouldn't embarrass himself.

"Don't worry, I know how to handle it."

Dustin smiled and looked at Brinkley, "I wonder how Mr. Brinkley wants me to cooperate?"

"It's very simple, give me a drop of your blood, and then a few strands of hair. After that, just follow my instructions," Brinkley grinned.

"Alright."

Dustin nodded, took out a silver needle, pierced his index finger, and squeezed a drop of blood into an empty cup.

Then, he plucked a few strands of hair and tossed them into the cup, asking, "Is this sufficient?"

"Perfect."

Brinkley smiled maliciously and exchanged a glance with Owen.

Owen smiled and nodded, reclining comfortably on the sofa, as if he were watching a show.

Brinkley's abilities were well-known to him.

Especially his methods of controlling people, once you fell under his influence, you were completely at his mercy.

He couldn't wait to see Dustin in a miserable state.

"Please wait a moment, everyone. This is a secret technique of our sect and must not be disclosed to outsiders," Brinkley said, holding the cup containing the hair and blood.

"Hmph! Playing tricks!"

Isabela sneered, quite disdainful.

She never believed in supernatural things and always felt that they were just tricks used by a bunch of charlatans.

Five minutes later.

Brinkley walked out of the bathroom, holding a yellow talisman paper in his hand.

The talisman paper was covered with strange symbols that really looked authentic.

"Mr. Dustin, please close your eyes and relax your whole body," Brinkley said as he approached.

"Okay," Dustin responded.

He then slowly closed his eyes and relaxed his entire body.

Isabela furrowed her brows, wanting to say something but ultimately chose to watch and see what would happen.

She wanted to see what kind of trick these people were playing.

"Go!" Brinkley held the talisman paper in one hand, silently chanted a few incantations, and then slapped Dustin's chest with his palm.

The next moment, Dustin's head seemed to lose strength and slowly drooped. He appeared to be in a state of unconsciousness.

Seeing this scene, Brinkley smirked and said, "From now on, you will obey my commands. First, stand up and take a look."

Dustin, with his eyes closed, stood up slowly as instructed.

"Turn in place twice," Brinkley ordered again.

Dustin obediently followed, turning twice as instructed.

"Very good," Brinkley nodded with a smile. He picked up a cup of wine from the table and handed it to Dustin, saying, "Drink it."

Dustin took the wine glass without hesitation and drank it all in one gulp.

Witnessing this, the onlookers couldn't help but express their amazement.

"What the heck? What's going on? This guy is completely submissive to Brinkley?"

"Could this be Brinkley's magic? It's incredibly impressive!"

"A single talisman can control a person's actions? This is truly eye-opening!"

A group of wealthy youngsters whispered to each other, showing astonishment on their faces.

Although they knew Brinkley was up to something, they didn't expect it to be such a bizarre method.

"Brinkley! What have you done? Wake Dustin up right now!" Isabela shouted.

At first, she had her doubts, but seeing Dustin being controlled, she immediately realized that something was wrong.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Once I finish the spell, he will naturally wake up," Brinkley said with a faint smile.

"No! We must wake him up right now!" Isabela insisted, reaching out to touch Dustin.

"Wait!" Brinkley suddenly shouted, giving a stern warning. "Sister-in-law, once the spell is cast, it must be completed. If you forcibly wake him up, you could potentially turn him into an imbecile!"

"What?!" Isabela was startled and quickly withdrew her hand.





Chapter 1342: Out of Control

"Isabela, relax, we're just playing around, we won't harm him," Owen reassured.

"Hmph! It's better be that way!"

Isabela frowned but ultimately held back. She was mostly worried that her impulsiveness would harm Dustin.

"Brinkley, have you already controlled this person?" a girl asked.

"Of course!"

Brinkley proudly smiled. "He's now just a walking corpse, no pain, no memory. He does whatever I say, completely obedient, and there's no recollection afterward."

"Really? Then, can you make him slap himself?" the girl asked with anticipation.

"No problem."

Brinkley grinned maliciously and turned to Dustin, ordering, "Now, use your hand and give yourself a good slap."

"Brinkley! You—"

Isabela was about to stop it, but Dustin had already raised his hand. Then, in the shocked eyes of everyone, he slapped Brinkley directly in the face.

"Smack!"

The slap was incredibly forceful, causing Brinkley to stagger, his head spinning, and blood flowing from his nose.

"Ah?"

The sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded.

Wasn't he supposed to slap himself?

How did it end up on Brinkley's face?

"??"

Brinkley was completely baffled, holding his burning face, finding it hard to believe.

He wondered if he had given the wrong command or if Dustin hadn't heard him at all.

"Hey! Listen to me carefully. I told you to slap yourself!" Brinkley's face couldn't take it, and he raised his voice.

"Smack!"

Dustin raised his hand again and delivered another slap to Brinkley's face, leaving him dizzy and causing teeth to fly.

Brinkley's once plump face swelled up like a steamed bun, and the imprint of Dustin's five fingers was clearly visible.

Isabela was stunned.

Owen was also stunned.

The wealthy kids around them wore expressions of shock, utterly confused.

Weren't he supposed to be completely obedient?

Why wasn't this going according to plan?

"Damn! Are you deaf or something?" Brinkley wiped away his nosebleed and shouted in frustration. "I told you to slap yourself, not me!"

"Smack!"

Without any extra movements, Dustin delivered another forceful slap to Brinkley's face.

This slap was so powerful that it sent Brinkley spinning in place before he fell to the ground, face down, in an embarrassing heap.

"Damn it! Are you trying to rebel? Let me show you a lesson today!" Brinkley, infuriated, got up and grabbed a bottle from the coffee table, intending to smash it onto Dustin's head.

But before he could do anything, Dustin slapped him across the face again, and he saw stars.

"You, you..."

"Smack!"

"You bastard..."

"Smack!"

"I..."

"Smack!"

With each word Brinkley uttered, a slap landed on his face. By the end of it, his nose was crooked, his mouth was askew, and his appearance was beyond pitiful.

Forced into helplessness, he could only curl up on the ground, holding his head in his hands and whimpering repeatedly, "Please stop, please stop... I was wrong, I was wrong... please, stop!"

Dustin remained oblivious to everything, his eyes closed as he continued to unleash violence, delivering a barrage of punches and kicks as if possessed.

"Quick! Stop him!" Seeing the situation deteriorate, Owen urgently ordered a few of his henchmen to intervene.

However, as soon as the henchmen approached, Dustin sent them flying with a single slap each, causing them to tumble helplessly.

The situation had completely spiraled out of control.





Chapter 1343: Undo The Spell

"Damn it! What's going on? Is this guy gone crazy?" Watching Dustin behaving as if possessed, Owen furrowed his brows, his expression turning ugly.

Unfortunately, he didn't dare to approach, fearing he'd receive a slap too.

In that moment, Owen seemed to think of something and shouted urgently, "Brinkley! This guy has lost control. Quickly remove the spell!"

"Undo, undo, undo the spell!" Brinkley gritted his teeth in pain and quickly tore off the talisman on Dustin's chest.

The next moment, Dustin shivered all over and immediately stopped his actions.

Everyone let out a sigh of relief; they had finally resolved the situation.

Damn, this guy was incredibly strong when out of control, and ordinary people couldn't restrain him at all.

"What happened?" After a few breaths, Dustin slowly opened his eyes and looked around, wearing a bewildered expression. "What just happened?"

He looked from left to right, noticing the strange looks on their faces. "Huh... What happened to your faces?"

The several young men who had been slapped were grinding their teeth with anger but didn't dare to react. They pretended to know nothing.

"Ah! Mr. Brinkley! How did you get hurt like this?" Dustin lowered his head to take a look, and he was shocked. He quickly helped the bruised and swollen Brinkley to his feet and asked with concern, "Who attacked you? They were too harsh! Look at this handsome face, it's been ruined! This is truly despicable!"

Brinkley's face twitched uncontrollably, tears streamed down, and he was crying. Damn! This was just too frustrating! If it were any other person who dared to hit him like this, he would have been furious long ago. But the problem was that he had initiated this with his witchcraft, and it had gone out of control, leading to the current situation. To put it bluntly, he had brought this upon himself. Dealing with this kind of situation, he could only swallow his pride.

"Brinkley, why are you crying too? Here, let me wipe your tears for you." Dustin pulled out two tissues and offered to wipe Brinkley's tears, being exceptionally considerate.

"Get away from me! Stay far away!" Brinkley, covering his face, took two steps back, looking as frightened as a startled bird. The barrage of slaps had left a deep impression on him.

"What's going on?" Dustin pretended to be clueless. "Why is everyone looking at me like this? What happened?"

"Cough, cough..." Isabela cleared her throat twice, her expression somewhat peculiar. "Dustin, you were just controlled by Brinkley with some mystic arts, but then you unexpectedly lost control, and you went on a rampage, violently attacking Brinkley."

"What? Lost control? Went on a rampage?" Dustin feigned surprise. "Are you serious? You mean I caused the injuries on Brinkley's face?"
"Exactly," Isabela nodded.

"No wonder... no wonder my hand hurts so much." Dustin rubbed his palm, then looked at Brinkley and said with a serious tone, "Mr. Brinkley, you should be more careful when practicing your arts. Look, you've pushed me to lose control. Well... let's just consider today's incident as a lesson."

"You...!" Brinkley was about to start swearing, but as he opened his mouth, his teeth started falling out with a "crack, crack" sound. He immediately covered his mouth, fearing that he would soon be searching the floor for his teeth.





Chapter 1344: Did It On Purpose

"Alright, let's put an end to this for today," Isabela slowly stood up and glanced at Owen. She said deliberately, "I have to have lunch with Dustin, so I won't keep you company here. I wish you all a good time."

With that, she linked her arm with Dustin's and confidently walked out of the VIP room.

Leaving behind a group of people staring at each other, their faces gloomy.

The little bit of good mood they had just now had been completely destroyed.

"Brinkley, my friend, are you okay?" Owen checked Brinkley's injuries and saw that he was in a miserable state. His entire face had been disfigured, making his already unattractive features even uglier.

"Damn it! That guy went way too far. I've never been humiliated like this!" Brinkley gritted his few remaining teeth, full of resentment.

"Originally, I wanted you to deal with that guy, but you ended up getting yourself into this mess," Owen shook his head.

If you weren't skilled, you shouldn't show off. It was truly embarrassing.

"This is weird. My mind control witchcraft has always worked flawlessly, but today, there seems to have been a glitch," Brinkley frowned, deep in thought.

"Is there a possibility... that the guy named Dustin was intentionally acting?" Suddenly, Samara, the lady in the red dress, chimed in.

"Intentionally acting?" When this statement was made, everyone's gaze turned to her.

"I find it strange. Even if he lost control, should he really have grabbed Brinkley and started hitting him?" Samara analyzed.

"That makes sense," Owen rubbed his chin, pondering, "That kid looked polite on the surface, but he seems quite shrewd underneath. We can't rule out the possibility that he did it on purpose."

"Really?" Brinkley furrowed his brow. "My mind control art has never failed. Master Hudson said that as long as the other person isn't from the same realm, they shouldn't be able to resist."

"Nothing in this world is absolute. Maybe that kid had some strange methods," Owen squinted his eyes and said, "Brinkley, my friend, think about it carefully. A normal person, why would they willingly become a guinea pig? He not only didn't resist, but he also agreed willingly. Doesn't that strike you as odd?"

"Come to think of it, that does seem a bit off," Brinkley began to ponder.

In the elite circles of Stonia, talent abounded, and many remarkable individuals could be found within the city. Unexpectedly encountering fellow practitioners wasn't out of the realm of possibility.

"Brinkley, my friend, it seems like we've been set up today. The attack was so ruthless. If we don't regain our reputation, how can we show our faces in the future?" Owen's expression turned dark.

"Damn it! I swear I won't let this go!" Brinkley slammed the table, but the motion was too forceful, and it pulled at his wounds, causing him to grimace in pain.

"Miss Isabela seems to hold Dustin in high regard. It might not be easy to make a move against him," Samara commented.

"Isabela is indeed a problem, but we can take care of it discreetly," Owen said with a cold smile. "He's just a pretty boy without power or influence. As long as we deal with him quietly, there won't be any trouble."

"Exactly! Isabela can protect him for a while, but not forever. Sooner or later, I'll kill him!" Brinkley declared with a menacing tone.

"Brinkley, my friend, to keep things low-profile, it might be best to get Master Hudson involved in this matter. With his abilities, I believe he can easily resolve it," Owen suggested.

"No problem! I'll contact Master Hudson right away. Within three days, I'll make sure that guy has no place to hide!" Brinkley's eyes flashed with malice.

As the esteemed young master of the Crawford family, being beaten like this required some severe retribution. If he didn't make an example of this situation, how could he maintain any face in their social circle?

"Hmph! Dare to steal a woman from me? You're truly seeking your own death!" Owen's lips curled into a cold smile.





Chapter 1345: Lucky Star

"Hahaha... Little Divine Doctor, those slaps you delivered earlier were truly beautiful. You turned Brinkleys's chubby face into a pig's head. It's so hilarious!" Isabela laughed heartily as they walked out of the Imperial City Club, her previous gloom completely gone.

Originally, she had brought Dustin here to assert her dominance and intentionally provoke Owen. She didn't expect the results to turn out so unexpectedly well.

Not only did she disgust the scumbag, but she also taught a lesson to his group of friends. It was a satisfying release of frustration.

"All in all, they brought this upon themselves. If they hadn't harbored malicious intentions, they wouldn't have ended up like this," Dustin said with a faint smile.

"What can I say? They tried to steal a chicken but lost their rice!" Isabela couldn't help but chuckle.

She knew very well that Brinkley had intentionally targeted Dustin, but due to his lack of expertise, he accidentally lost control. In the end, not only did he fail to harm Dustin, but he also suffered the consequences. It was poetic justice!

"These people aren't good folks. You should avoid associating with them in the future," Dustin cautioned.

Rakes like Brinkley, who could learn witchcraft, definitely had someone knowledgeable guiding them. Innocent young ladies like Isabela were easy prey for them.

"Don't worry; I can handle them easily," Isabela said confidently. "Little Divine Doctor, I've noticed that you seem to be my lucky star. You saved me before, and now you've helped me again. Being with you makes me feel incredibly lucky!"

"I also owe you for obtaining the Dragon's Blood Ginseng," Dustin smiled.

"Hehe... So, does that mean we're mutually beneficial? Great! From today onwards, you're my best male friend!" Isabela put her hands on her hips and declared with a triumphant tone.

Dustin could only smile lightly.

This girl had absolutely no sense of caution.

"Master, master, there's a call for you..."

At that moment, Isabela's phone rang suddenly.

After answering the call, her expression changed immediately. "What? Grandfather is in trouble? Alright, alright... I'll be back right away!"

She hung up the phone and rushed into her car in a hurry. As she was about to drive off, she seemed to remember something, stuck her head out of the car window, and quickly said, "Little Divine Doctor, something has come up at home, and I need to go back. We'll have dinner together another day!"

"Alright, take care," Dustin nodded and waved goodbye, watching Isabela's car speed away.

At that moment, Dustin's eyelid twitched as if he sensed something. He suddenly turned his head and glanced at a car parked nearby. The vehicle was stationary at the side of the road, with its windows unusually dark, making it impossible to see what was inside clearly. However, he had a distinct feeling of being observed.

"Hum—!"

After staring for a few seconds, the vehicle suddenly started its engine and quickly drove away. Dustin snorted coldly, already forming a plan in his mind.

It seemed he was being followed.

Was it the Stratford family? Or the Grantwood family?

Dustin didn't think on it too much. He hailed a taxi by the roadside and headed straight for the hotel.

"Ring, ring, ring..."

Suddenly, his phone rang. He checked it and saw it was a call from the Southern Province, and the caller was displayed as "Maximus Kane."

"Hello! Brother Dustin, I've got good news to tell you. I'm in Stonia!" Maximus's excited voice came through as soon as Dustin answered.

"Why did you come to Stonia instead of staying in Millsburg?" Dustin found it odd.

Before leaving, he had appointed Maximus as the head of the Flame Dragon Hall, and he was already a prominent figure in the provincial capital.

"Master Cornelius said that you're traveling alone, and it might be inconvenient for you, so he sent us to help you with some miscellaneous matters," Maximus explained with a cheerful tone.

"Us?" Dustin quickly caught the keyword. "Besides you, who else is with you?"





Chapter 1346: Darkness In Past

"There's also Caitlin," Maximus replied, "Ever since Senior old drunken Gregory left, Caitlin has been feeling lonely at home, so she decided to join me on this adventure. We've never been to Stonia before, and we've heard it's a place of great talent and opportunity, so we wanted to see it for ourselves."

"While Stonia is indeed a place of talent, it can also be quite treacherous. Just the two of you, you might not even know if you've been tricked," Dustin remarked without holding back.

"Don't worry, we have you, Brother Dustin. With you around, we fear nothing," Maximus said with a smile.

"Alright, stop with the flattery. Where are you guys now?" Dustin asked.

"We just got off the train at the South Station," Maximus replied.

"Stay where you are; I'll come to pick you up," Dustin said and instructed his driver to head to the South Station.

An hour later, the vehicle arrived at the South Station entrance.

"Brother Dustin, over here!" As soon as Dustin stepped out of the car, he saw Maximus and Caitlin waving enthusiastically.

They had brought a lot of luggage, and it looked more like they were moving than going on a trip.

"Why did you bring so much stuff?" Dustin asked, dumbfounded.

"It's better to be prepared; we can use everything we brought," Maximus replied with a grin.

It was their first time visiting the capital, Stonia, and they were naturally excited and a bit nervous, so they had made full preparations.

"Alright, let's find a place to stay first, and then we can go eat together," Dustin suggested.

He reached out to help Caitlin with her luggage, but she shook her head and refused, saying, "Mr. Dustin, you have a distinguished status. Let me handle the heavy lifting."

With determination, she single-handedly loaded the luggage onto the car, even though she was out of breath and visibly exhausted.

Dustin couldn't help but shake his head in resignation. Caitlin hadn't changed a bit. She had grown up accustomed to hard work, so she couldn't stand idly by and let others do the heavy lifting.

Once they were in the car, Dustin led them back to his hotel.

The hotel was a five-star establishment, although not the most luxurious in Stonia's southern district, it was still quite expensive.

Upon entering the hotel, Caitlin couldn't help but look around in awe, her eyes sparkling with excitement.

Seeing the attention from others, Caitlin immediately lowered her head and covered her face with her bag, appearing somewhat self-conscious.

"Mr. Dustin, how much does it cost to stay here for one night?" Caitlin timidly asked as Dustin checked them in.

"This is a prime location. For a regular single room, it's about 250 dollar per night," Dustin casually replied.

"What? That's so expensive!" Caitlin was shocked, frozen in her tracks.

Back when she worked for others, she couldn't earn 250 dollar even after working hard for a whole month. Now, just for one night's stay, she had to spend this much money. This was difficult for her to accept, given her frugal nature.

"Caitlin, don't worry about it. Brother Dustin isn't short of money. Just relax and stay here," Maximus reassured her with a smile.

"No... it's too expensive!" Caitlin shook her head repeatedly. "Mr. Dustin, this place isn't suitable for me. I won't stay here. I'll go outside to find a cheaper place."

With that, she picked up her bags and hurriedly left the hotel.

Her panicked appearance made it seem as if the hotel was some kind of dangerous place.

Dustin and Maximus exchanged glances, feeling both amused and helpless.

While they understood her reluctance, they couldn't help but feel sorry for her. Caitlin had suffered too much and experienced too much darkness in her past, to the point that when a ray of light finally appeared, she was hesitant to embrace it.





Chapter 1347: Buy A Villa

Dustin didn't force Caitlin to stay in a star-rated hotel. Instead, he bought a villa for them in a relatively secluded location.

It was a two-story villa, fully furnished, with a small garden. They paid for it and moved in right away.

Dustin thought it would be convenient to have a place to stay in Stonia for some time. Renting an apartment or staying in a hotel might not be as convenient, so he decided to buy a villa. Money was not an issue for him at the moment.

Once they settled into the villa, Caitlin felt more at ease. She heard that property prices in Stonia had been on the rise, so buying a house was a good investment. Plus, having a place where she could cook her own meals would save her money in the long run.

After taking care of all the arrangements, it was already dark outside. Dustin and Maximus were quite hungry.

Fortunately, Caitlin had been considerate enough to buy groceries in advance, and she prepared a sumptuous dinner for the two of them.

There were five dishes and a soup, with a mix of meat and vegetables, and they were all delicious.

Dustin couldn't help but admit that Caitlin's cooking skills were impressive. She could turn simple ingredients into a delightful meal.

After dinner, Caitlin cleaned up the dishes on her own, showing her thoughtfulness.

Dustin and Maximus went to the balcony, enjoying the night view and chatting.

Suddenly, Dustin's phone rang with a familiar and cold voice on the other end: Roselyn.

"Dustin, come to the Comcast Tower as soon as possible. I have something important to discuss with you."

"Can't you tell me over the phone? I'm busy, and I don't have time to run around," Dustin replied casually.

"This matter is very important. If you don't come, you'll regret it," Roselyn said sternly.

"I'll hang up if you don't talk," Dustin said, not wanting to waste any more time on her.

He had never had a good impression of this woman.

"Wait! Don't you want to know why Mr. Lorenzo is in Healwell Clinic?" Roselyn quickly added.

"Hmm?" Dustin's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean? Explain yourself."

"I know some secrets about Mr. Lorenzo. Come to the Comcast Tower before nine o'clock tonight, or the opportunity will be lost," Roselyn replied.

"Alright, I'll be there in a while," Dustin responded quickly.

Meeting Roselyn in the middle of the night was definitely not without ulterior motives. However, Dustin was more curious about the secrets she mentioned. Could it be that there was something that Dr. Elijah was hiding from him?

"Maximus, come with me," Dustin said and took Maximus out of the door.

He couldn't afford to miss any information related to uncle Lorenzo and the mysteries surrounding the past.

Half an hour later, Dustin and Maximus arrived at the Comcast Tower.

The Comcast Tower, on the surface, was a private club, but it operated as an underground casino. It was a members-only establishment, and regular people couldn't enter. Despite strict anti-gambling laws in Stonia, the fact that such a luxurious casino could operate openly in the city center showed the tremendous influence of its behind-the-scenes owner.

Roselyn had probably made prior arrangements, as Dustin and Maximus were guided in without any issues. They walked through the bustling and opulent gambling hall and finally entered a VIP room.

Compared to the noisy main hall, the VIP room was a different world—elegant, exquisite, quiet, and harmonious.





Chapter 1348: Comcast Tower

Inside, there were over a dozen gambling tables of various kinds, and a few wealthy patrons sat scattered around them. Each patron had a dedicated beautiful waitress to cater to their every need, handling everything except gambling.

The service was meticulous and considerate, and the guests who entered the VIP room were either rich or noble, casually betting tens of thousands or even millions. Those who were more extravagant would bet tens of millions or more. This was a world that ordinary people could never step into in their lifetime.

Upon entering the VIP room, Dustin immediately spotted two familiar faces sitting at the central table, Carlos and Roselyn.

Given Roselyn's status, she clearly couldn't enter the VIP room. The person who had arranged this meeting with Dustin was likely Carlos.

"Hey! Dustin, you're here? Come, let's play a few rounds together," Carlos stood up enthusiastically and invited Dustin to take a seat.

While his face wore a brilliant smile, there was a hint of coldness in his eyes.

"Mr. Carlos, you asked to meet me, so what's the matter?" Dustin got straight to the point.

"No rush, let's play for a while first, then we'll talk business," Carlos smiled and called a waitress over. "Fetch five million worth of chips for this gentleman and put it on my tab."

"Yes, sir."

The beautiful waitress responded and soon brought several dozen crystal chips.

"Dustin, feel free to play today. If you win, it's all yours; if you lose, it's on me!" Carlos said in a generous tone.

"I don't like gambling, and I don't like beating around the bush. If you have something to discuss, Mr. Carlos, please get straight to the point," Dustin remained unfazed.

This kind of place was a paradise for gamblers, but he had no interest in it.

"Dustin, you're indeed a straightforward person," Carlos chuckled and continued, "The main reason for inviting you here today is to introduce you to a big shot. If you have him as your backer in the future, you can dominate the Southern City area with ease!"

"Oh? Who is this person?" Dustin asked in return.

"This big shot is none other than the owner of the Comcast Tower, Mark Walter, Mr. Mark!" Carlos said with a hint of pride in his tone.

"I'm sorry, I've never heard of him," Dustin replied casually.

"Hmph! You don't even know Mr. Mark? How ignorant!" Roselyn sneered with disdain.

In the Southern City area, Mr. Mark, known as Mark Walter, was a dominant figure. He was the only one who dared to challenge the two major aristocratic families, the Stratford and Torby families.

Anyone with a bit of knowledge would know who Mr. Mark was.

"Is Mr. Mark really that formidable? I wonder if his head can withstand my sword," Maximus coldly interjected.

"Dustin, is this guy your friend?" Carlos gave Maximus a scrutinizing look and said with a hint of hostility, "Kid, you better watch your mouth. This is Mr. Mark's territory. If you're not careful, you'll lose your life!"

Maximus was about to say something else when Dustin raised his hand to stop him. "I'm not interested in getting to know Mr. Mark. I just want to know about Lorenzo."

As soon as he finished speaking, the doors to the VIP room suddenly swung open. Following that, a burly middle-aged man in a suit entered confidently.

The man was smoking a cigar and had an imposing figure, giving off an immense sense of pressure even just by standing there.

The newcomer was none other than Mark Walter, the owner of the Comcast Tower and the underground overlord of the Southern City.

"Mr. Mark Walter is here, and you're in luck!" Carlos grinned wickedly, looking like he was ready to enjoy the show.

"Mark Walter, hello!"

"Mark Walter, hello!"

As Mark Walter entered the room, all the gamblers in the VIP room stood up and greeted him with great respect.

"Carry on, everyone," Mark Walter said, pressing his hand down and then walking toward Carlos. He looked down at Carlos and asked, "Carlos, have you brought me the person I asked for?"

"Dustin, I would never dare to defy Mr. Mark's orders," Carlos smiled obsequiously and gestured toward Dustin. "Here he is, the person you wanted to find!"





Chapter 1349: Formula Already Sold
"Oh? Is that so?" Mark Walter followed Carlos's gesture, his gaze locking onto Dustin. He carefully observed Dustin, his eyes carrying an invisible aggressiveness.

"Young and talented, indeed," Mark Walter chuckled. "Don't just stand there, have a seat. We have something to discuss."

With those words, he plopped down on the nearby sofa and took a glass of red wine from a passing server, drinking it all in one go, displaying his extravagance.

"Dustin, this is the renowned Mr. Mark Walter. Make sure to make a good impression; don't miss this opportunity," Carlos said with a smirk.

"So, you brought me out here to meet Mr. Mark?" Dustin said calmly.

"Young man, I had Carlos summon you here because I want to discuss a deal with you," Mark said as he took a deep drag from his cigar and then exhaled a smoke ring.

The smoke ring floated lightly towards Dustin's face but shattered suddenly, disappearing into thin air just a foot away from him.

"A deal?" Dustin asked.

"Smart! I like talking to clever people," Mark snapped his fingers and grinned. "Since you already know what I'm after, why don't you tell me your price? I don't negotiate."

"Mr. Mark, I can't sell you the formula for the Jade Dew Ointment," Dustin replied flatly.

"Oh? Do you think I can't afford it?" Mark squinted slightly.

"Young man, a third of the economy in the entire Southern City is under Mr. Mark's control, and his wealth exceeds your imagination!" Carlos chimed in.

"Young man, there aren't many things that interest me, and even fewer people I'd consider negotiating with. This is your chance to rise from a nobody to a somebody. Seize it wisely," Mark said, smiling, but his eyes held a hint of warning.

"It's not a matter of price. I've already sold the formula for the Jade Dew Ointment," Dustin replied, shrugging.

"What? Sold it?" Carlos's eyes widened, and he became visibly excited. "Who did you sell it to? Why didn't you say so earlier?"

He had gone to great lengths and even invited Mr. Mark himself just to obtain the formula. He couldn't believe that Dustin had sold it to someone else.

"To the Torby family," Dustin replied.

"The Torby family?"

Upon hearing this, Carlos immediately frowned. The Torby family was one of the eight prominent families in Stonia, and it wouldn't be easy to wrestle the formula from them.

"Young man, how much did the Torby family pay you? I'm willing to offer double," Mark suddenly spoke up.

With his power and the support he had, he was not afraid of the Torby family.

"Business is business. Once the formula has been sold, I can't go back on it. If Mr. Mark wants it, you can negotiate with the Torby family," Dustin replied.

"Young man, if you could sell it to the Torby family, you can certainly sell it to me. Double the money for one formula, doesn't that sound tempting?" Mark chuckled.

"That's right! Your deal with Mr. Mark is private. The Torby family won't know about it. After you receive the money and provide the formula, you can live carefree and travel wherever you want for the rest of your life," Carlos tried to persuade him gently.

"If the Torby family finds out that I sold the formula to you as well, I'm afraid I won't have a peaceful life, even with the money," Dustin shook his head.

"Don't worry. I'll protect you from the Torby family's retaliation. They won't dare to touch you," Mark Walter said confidently.

"Mr. Mark, are you really willing to risk a feud with the Torby family for someone unrelated to you?" Dustin asked, with a meaningful tone.

"Hehe... you are indeed a clever person," Mark Walter extinguished his cigar and placed it in the ashtray. He smiled and said, "While I won't engage in a conflict with the Torby family for your sake, I can promise to make sure they won't find you. That should ensure your safety."

"Mr. Mark, I can't rely on others for my safety, so I must apologize," Dustin shook his head firmly.





Chapter 1350: Clear Threat

Upon hearing this, Mark Walter's smile gradually faded, and his gaze became sharp. "Young man, I hate it when people reject me, especially repeatedly. I've been patient enough. You better not disappoint me."

His words carried a clear threat.

"Young man, those who understand the situation are the wisest. If you earn Mr. Mark's favor, you should consider it an honor. If you continue to be stubborn, you might end up in hot water!" Carlos warned.

"Enough talk," Mark was growing impatient. "Today, I'm taking the recipe for the Jade Dew Ointment. If you hand it over honestly, you'll not only be safe but also receive a substantial sum of money."

"What if I refuse?" Dustin asked.

"You refuse?" Mark sneered, not saying more, but clapped his hands.

Clap, clap!

As the applause rang out, the door to the VIP room suddenly swung open. Following that, a group of burly men in suits stormed in aggressively, numbering at least forty to fifty. Each of them exuded a menacing air, resembling a pack of wolves.

"Kid, this is my turf. With a word from me, I can determine your life or death," Mark stood up slowly, looking down at Dustin. "Today, if you don't hand over the recipe, I'm afraid you won't leave through that door!"

"Mr. Mark, I don't want trouble, but if you keep pushing, don't blame me for smashing your Comcast Club!" Dustin replied in a cold tone.

Upon hearing this, Mark was initially taken aback, but then he burst into hearty laughter, as if he had heard the greatest joke.

"Damn! Is this kid crazy? He actually dares to challenge Mr. Mark?"

"He's really fearless!"

Some of the guests in the hall abandoned their gambling and watched the scene with great interest.

"Heh! Ignorant fool!" Carlos sneered, looking at Dustin as if he were an idiot.

With his arms folded, Mark Walter wore an expression of schadenfreude.

"Kid, do you know what you're saying?" After laughing, Mark's face suddenly turned cold. "Just because of that statement, do you believe that I could shoot you dead right now?"

As Mark's gun was aimed at Dustin's forehead, Dustin remained motionless, as if nothing had happened. He calmly said, "Mr. Mark, your gun's safety is off."

"You damn—" Mark Walter was about to react when suddenly, a sultry and seductive female voice gently floated in.

"Mr. Mark, what's got you so angry? You even have to resort to using your weapon?"

Following the voice, a woman wearing a silver body-hugging skirt and crystal high-heeled shoes gracefully entered the room. She walked with a sway of her hips.

The woman had fiery red lips, a breathtaking face, and a seductive figure. Her brown wavy hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her long, slender legs crossed as she walked, each step seemingly planted on the hearts of the men present.

She carried a stylish designer handbag in her left hand and held a women's cigarette in her right hand. A flirtatious smile played on her lips.

Her presence exuded charm and sensuality, incredibly alluring.

"Hazel?" Upon seeing her, Carlos immediately furrowed his brow.

It was quite a coincidence to run into this detested woman in such a place.

 

[Tapu]

Amazing! We have another master after @Jungal bro. Appreciate ur hard work bro @oshe2018 and nazmul.

 

[joshua]

just go on and continue brother its keep getting better and better and we salute you

 

[joshua]

we are greatfull that we have a lot of translator.
thankyou guys for making our days interesting more and more.

 

[Tapu]

Mr. Hepen named by oshe is Mr. Mark by Nazmul. No problem.

 

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Chapter 1351

"Mr. Hepen, everyone comes to the Thousand Gold Platform for fun, why are you so angry?"

Hazel swayed her hips, walking over with a charming smile.

As soon as she appeared, she attracted everyone's attention.

Her figure and looks were already outstanding, coupled with her unique charm, she was like a fox spirit.

"Miss Hazel, I have some matters to deal with. If you want to play a few rounds, I can open another room for you." Hepen restrained his anger a bit.

But the gun in his hand was still not put down.

"Mr. Hepen, to be honest, this handsome guy is my friend. Please give me some face and let him go."

Hazel walked up with a smile, naturally linking arms with Dustin, acting quite affectionately.

Dustin was a bit surprised, but he didn't deny it. After all, she was trying to help, he couldn't just embarrass her in public.

"Friend?"

Hepen looked around and said coldly, "Miss Hazel, your friend is quite arrogant. Not only has he repeatedly rejected me, but he also threatened to smash my Thousand Gold Platform. He really doesn't give me any face!"

"Oh? Really?"

Hazel raised her head, looking quite surprised at Dustin.

This guy, he really has guts, daring to confront Hepen head-on.

"Mr. Hepen, my friend is young and impulsive, he doesn't understand the rules. I'll apologize to you on his behalf, I hope you can be generous and let him go." Hazel said with a smile.

"I can let him go, but he has to hand over the formula. Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving face!" Hepen said coldly.

"Formula?" Hazel was a bit puzzled.

It seemed that the conflict between the two was not just verbal, but a dispute of interests.

"I'll say it again, I can't sell you the formula." Dustin refused outright.

From the moment Hepen drew his gun, there was no room for negotiation between the two.

"Miss Hazel, did you hear that? Your friend really doesn't know how to appreciate kindness!"

Hepen's face darkened, and he pushed the gun forward a bit.

"Mr. Hepen, calm down, it's just a formula, right? Let me talk to him."

Hazel smiled, raised her hand to push down the muzzle, then leaned into Dustin's ear and whispered, "Handsome guy, Hepen is notoriously ruthless. No matter what the formula is, just give it to him. Otherwise, even I can't protect you today."

"Miss Hazel, I appreciate your kindness, but I won't compromise on the formula." Dustin shook his head.

"Handsome guy, as long as you're alive, you can always make a comeback. If you die here, your precious formula will be useless." Hazel continued to persuade.

How could this guy be so stubborn? He was about to die and still wouldn't give in.

"I won't die, he doesn't have the guts to kill me." Dustin said calmly.

"You..." Hazel was a bit annoyed.

Hepen had dozens of people surrounding them, and he had a gun.

Where did this guy get the confidence to say such things?

"Miss Hazel, my patience is limited, you'd better not meddle in this!" Hepen's eyes were cold.

Dustin's disregard for him had already ignited his killing intent.

"Mr. Hepen, let's talk things over slowly, how about we sit down and have a drink?"

Hazel smiled and picked up two glasses of wine, handing one to Hepen.

"Drink my ***!"

Hepen was a bit angry, and directly knocked the wine glass out of Hazel's hand.

With a "bang", the glass shattered and wine splashed everywhere.

Hazel was startled at first, but quickly squeezed out a smile, moved closer, and gently pressed her slender finger on Hepen's chest, whispering, "Mr. Hepen, calm down, don't hurt your body. As long as you let my friend go, I promise to give you a surprise tonight."


Chapter 1352

After speaking, she smiled charmingly, with a hint of profound meaning.

"Hazel, if you want to play, I can play with you slowly!"

Hepen grabbed Hazel's wrist, smirked and said, "But before that, I have to deal with this kid first. You just stand by and don't make me angry, otherwise, the consequences will be serious."

"Mr. Hepen, you're hurting me!"

Hazel frowned, struggled hard a few times, but found it to be in vain.

"You little vixen, aren't you trying to seduce me? I'll fulfill your wish tonight. After I deal with this kid, I promise to make you ecstatic!"

Hepen smirked, suddenly pulled hard, and directly hugged Hazel into his arms, his provocative gaze turned to Dustin, "Kid! Your relationship with this vixen must not be simple, right? Looking at your skinny arms and legs, I guess you can't satisfy her, but it's okay, I will take good care of her for you, make her reach the clouds, and die of pleasure!"

"Mr. Hepen! Don't mess around, I'm from the Lancaster family!" Hazel's face changed.

"So what if you're from the Lancaster family? Even if I force myself on you today, what can the Lancaster family do to me?" Hepen was arrogant.

"You——!" Hazel was both shocked and angry.

Hepen was powerful and had a big backer.

If he really forced her, at most it would ruin her reputation, and the Lancaster family might not dare to tear their faces.

"Kid! I'll ask you one last time, will you hand over the formula or not?"

Hepen held Hazel in one hand and a gun in the other.

His eyes were sharp, and his face was fierce.

"First of all, I won't give you the formula; secondly, let go of Miss Hazel, or I'll break your hand!" Dustin spoke coldly.

As soon as these words came out, the whole room was in an uproar.

No one expected that Dustin would dare to be so arrogant.

He was clearly being held at gunpoint, yet he was still talking big, didn't he want to live?

"You little bastard! I think you're tired of living!"

Hepen was furious, directly pulled the trigger, and shot at Dustin's thigh.

"Bang!"

The gunshot exploded, but the expected blood and screams did not appear.

Because when Hepen fired, Dustin suddenly moved.

He grabbed the muzzle with one hand and Hepen's throat with the other, then with a "thud", he pressed him heavily against the wall.

The huge force directly cracked the wall.

Hepen grunted, his whole body felt like it was falling apart, and his internal organs were shaken out of place.

For a moment, he was dizzy and nauseous, and felt indescribably uncomfortable.

Silence.

The entire VIP room suddenly fell silent.

Everything just happened too fast, so the people around didn't react at all.

They only felt a flash before their eyes, and then Dustin had Hepen pressed against the wall.

The most terrifying thing was that Hepen was nearly two meters tall, his body full of explosive muscles, strong as a bear.

And Dustin was skinny, like a sick cat.

From a physical point of view, the two were not on the same level at all.

But surprisingly, Dustin, this sick cat, subdued Hepen, this giant bear, with just one hand.

The visual contrast shocked everyone into speechlessness.

"Do you think you're great just because you have a gun?"

Dustin held Hepen's neck with one hand, slowly lifted it over his head, and coldly said, "Now, who is the one tired of living?"

Chapter 1353

"Uh..."

Hepen felt his breath hitch, his face instantly turning red, and veins bulging on his forehead.

He wanted to struggle, but found that he couldn't muster any strength.

Deep within him, an uncontrollable fear began to rise.

He had always thought of Dustin as a sheep, but suddenly, he had turned into a ferocious tiger.

His strength was so immense that Hepen didn't have any ability to resist.

He had no doubt that Dustin could snap his neck with just a little more force.

"Presumptuous!"

"How dare you!"

"Let go of Hepen!"

After a brief silence, the entire VIP room erupted into chaos.

A group of suited men roared in anger, ready to pounce.

"Dustin! Have you gone mad? You dare to touch Hepen, do you want to die? Let go of him now!" Carlos shouted.

"Dustin! This is the Thousand Gold Platform, if you hurt a single hair on Hepen's head, you will have no place to be buried!" Roselyn was getting anxious.

Dustin was the one she had brought in, if anything happened to Hepen, she would definitely be implicated.

"I didn't want to resort to violence, but you kept pushing me. Do you really think I don't have a temper?"

Dustin snatched the gun from Hepen's hand, pointed it at his forehead, and coldly said, "Tell me, how does it feel to have a gun pointed at you?"

"Yo...young man! I warn you not to mess around. If you dare to touch me, your whole family will suffer!" Hepen's voice squeezed out from his throat.

"Really?"

Dustin slowly moved the gun down and shoved it into Hepen's mouth, "Do you think I would be afraid of your threats?"

"Hiss——!"

Hepen's pupils contracted, and cold sweat instantly broke out.

He could clearly feel the killing intent emanating from Dustin.

"Young man, don't be impulsive. If you hurt Hepen, you won't survive either!" Hazel quickly tried to stop him.

"Miss Hazel, this guy never intended to let me go. I might as well take this opportunity to strike first." Dustin's finger moved to the trigger.

"Wait!"

Carlos's face changed, and he quickly said, "Brother Dustin, let's talk it out. This is just a transaction, why do we need to resort to violence? How about this, you put down the gun first, and we sit down and have a good talk."

"There's nothing to talk about. I've said it before, the formula is not for sale." Dustin responded coldly.

"Alright, alright... If you don't want to sell, then don't."

Carlos quickly agreed, smiling apologetically, "If the deal doesn't go through, we can still be friends. If you don't want to sell the formula, we can buy the ointment and have a long-term cooperation. This way, it's good for you, good for me, and good for everyone. What do you think?"

"It sounds good, but I don't know if you guys are sincere enough?" Dustin's face softened a bit.

Killing Hepen was easy, but it would bring unnecessary trouble afterwards.

If someone with ulterior motives noticed, it would inevitably affect his plans.

"Sincerity, you say? Of course, we have it!"

Carlos said seriously, "I guarantee with my integrity that as long as you let go of Hepen, we will have a long-term cooperation in the future, sharing both the blessings and the hardships!"

"What do you say?" Dustin looked at Hepen.

Hepen, with a gun in his mouth, mumbled incoherently, unable to speak, and could only nod his head in agreement.

"See? Hepen has agreed." Carlos's face lit up with joy, "Today, we have become acquainted through a fight, and from now on, we will be brothers who share life and death!"

Hepen didn't say anything, just continued to nod.

When under someone else's roof, one has to bow their head.

With a gun barrel shoved into his mouth, who wouldn't be scared?

"Alright, I'll trust you this time."

Dustin slowly let go of Hepen, and threw the gun in his hand into the trash can.

"Cough, cough, cough..."

Hepen's body relaxed, and he began to cough violently, his back already soaked with sweat.

Chapter 1354

"It's all right, the misunderstanding has been cleared up, let's just laugh it off." Carlos chuckled, while secretly giving a signal.

Hepen quickly understood, hurriedly distancing himself and retreating into the crowd, shouting, "You little rabbit! You dare to threaten me? You're really tired of living! Come on, grab him for me!"

As soon as his words fell, dozens of suited thugs immediately surrounded them.

"Hold on!"

Hazel suddenly stood in front of Dustin, questioning, "Mr. Hepen! You clearly agreed to cooperate, why are you still making a move?"

"Humph! I did agree just now, but now, I've changed my mind!" Hepen said confidently.

"You are a respectable figure, going back on your word in public, aren't you afraid of being laughed at?" Hazel frowned.

"Laughed at?"

Hepen sneered, "This is my territory, after I deal with this kid, force myself on you, and then block the news, who will know?"

"You... you are shameless!" Hazel was angry.

"Hehe... to be honest, I have even more shameless methods, once we're in bed, you'll naturally understand." Hepen smirked.

"Hepen, I've given you a chance, if you dare to make a move, I guarantee, you won't have time to regret it." Dustin was indifferent.

He naturally didn't believe Carlos and Hepen's words, it was purely a test just now.

If the two really intended to reconcile, he could pretend that nothing had happened.

But unfortunately, a leopard can't change its spots.

"Regret?"

Hepen said fiercely, "You little rabbit! Just now I was careless and fell for your trick, now, do you think you still have a chance to turn the tables?"

"Do I have a chance? You can try."

Dustin stood with his hands behind his back, not afraid at all.

"Damn! I see you won't shed a tear until you see the coffin! Brothers, get him!" Hepen directly gave the order.

"Waste him!"

The thugs rushed up.

"Dustin, leave it to me!"

Maximum, who was standing behind, sneered, his whole body turned into an afterimage, and he crashed into the crowd.

The next second, cries of surprise and screams were heard one after another.

Maximum Kane, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep, began to wreak havoc.

After being trained by the wine madman (Gregory), Maximum Kane's strength had already reached the level of a late innate master.

The thugs of the Thousand Gold Platform, although they had practiced some boxing and kicking, still had no resistance in front of an innate martial artist.

In just five minutes, dozens of people had been knocked to the ground.

"Humph! Not one of them can fight!"

Maximum clapped his hands, looking rather disdainful.

He hadn't even warmed up yet.

"How... how is this possible?!"

Seeing his little brothers wailing on the ground, Hepen couldn't help but widen his eyes, his whole person was filled with fear.

He thought he had the winning ticket, so he dared to go back on his word in public, but he never dreamed that Dustin had such a master hidden by his side.

"Damn! What's this kid's background? How can he be so fierce?"

Carlos was so scared that he was sweating coldly, his legs were soft.

He had always thought that Maximum was just Dustin's follower, and had never taken him seriously, who would have thought that the other party was actually a martial arts master.

This was a miscalculation!

"One against dozens, is this still a human?"

Roselyn was dumbfounded, looking incredulous.

Even in movies, they wouldn't dare to shoot like this, right?

"No wonder... no wonder he's so fearless, it turns out he has a master to protect him."

Hazel's eyes were shining, both surprised and happy.

Just now they thought they were done for, but in the end, they turned the tables and found a way out of a desperate situation.

Chapter 1355

"Dustin, how should we deal with this big guy?"

After dealing with all the underlings, Maximum's gaze suddenly fixed on Hepen, his eyes full of malice.

"First, break one of his hands."

Dustin said indifferently.

"No problem!"

Maximus sneered, suddenly rushed forward, and grabbed Hepen.

"Wait... wait! Let's talk, I think we can still negotiate... Ah!"

Hepen panicked, just about to argue, when Maximus broke his arm, causing him to scream like a slaughtered pig.

His entire face was twisted, and he was sweating profusely.

Carlos and Roselyn watched from the side, their hearts trembling with fear, their backs cold.

Who would have thought that Hepen, who was just showing off his power, would be pinned to the ground in the blink of an eye?

"Hepen, you made a wrong decision."

Dustin slowly approached, looking down at the bear-like man in front of him, and said indifferently, "I've already given you two chances, but you didn't cherish them. You insisted on seeking your own death. Tell me, how should I deal with you?"

"Kid! I admit defeat today!"

Hepen gritted his teeth and said, "You've hit and made a scene, let's end this here. From now on, we'll keep to our own sides, how about it?"

"Keep to our own sides? Haha... Do you think I'm an idiot?"

Dustin sneered, "Who was the one who went back on his word just now? Who turned his face and refused to recognize people? When you could fight, you were arrogant, but when you couldn't, you begged for mercy. Where in the world is there such a cheap thing?"

"Kid! Don't push your luck!"

Hepen threatened with a fierce look, "The outside is full of my people, as long as I give the order, they will rush in and tear you apart!"

"Still dare to talk back!"

Maximus snorted coldly, grabbed Hepen's hair, and smashed his face hard on the gambling table.

"Bang!"

A muffled sound.

Hepen's front teeth were broken, his nose collapsed, and his face was full of blood.

"You... you two are dead! I will tear you to pieces!" Hepen was furious and roared repeatedly.

"Break one of his legs." Dustin spoke again.

"Alright!"

Without saying a word, Maximus stepped on Hepen's knee.

With a "crack" sound, Hepen's knee bent inward at a ninety-degree angle, the broken bone pierced through the flesh, and blood was flowing.

"Ah--!"

Hepen let out a miserable scream, his face became extremely hideous, and his body began to twitch due to the severe pain.

"Stop! Stop it!"

At this time, Carlos woke up from his dream and immediately tried to stop him, "Dustin! Do you know what you're doing? Hepen is the underground king of the south, with a huge power and many followers. If you hurt him, you will definitely be hunted down endlessly!"

"That's right! Let Hepen go! Otherwise, your whole family will suffer!" Roselyn also shouted.

"What? You two also want Maximus to break your hands and feet?" Dustin slowly raised his head.

His sharp and cold eyes, like a knife, stabbed fiercely into the two of them.

Carlos's eyelids jumped, and he subconsciously took two steps back, and said stubbornly, "Dustin, I know you two are a bit capable, but in Stonia, you can't solve problems with just fists and feet.

Even if you can fight, can you fight against guns? Can you fight against bombs? Can you fight against the army?

Dustin, stop it, the outside is full of Hepen's people.

If you repent now, I can still plead for you and ask Hepen to spare you.

But if you continue to be stubborn, you are seeking your own destruction!"

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