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Chapter 581

Then, she contacted the food and beverage department, where she told them to prepare a table full of the best quality food to be delivered to the boss.

News that David Lidell, the most powerful boss, was at Golden Leaf Hotel soon traveled across the hotel.

Everyone began getting busy, hoping to make a good impression on him. David sat in private room number one, which belonged exclusively to him. Soon, the general manager of Golden Leaf Hotel arrived.

The general manager was a middle-aged man in his forties. However, David had no recollection of his name. All he remembered was that he had promoted an assistant manager after sending Pearl elsewhere.

Many things had happened after that, which meant he had little time to stay in South River province, and naturally, no time to visit Golden Leaf Hotel. “Mr. Liddell? Why didn’t you tell me you were coming? I could have sent some people over to welcome you,” Franco Yoder said carefully.

David may not have much of an impression of him, but he remembered David clearly.

Not long ago, East League Capitals had arranged a meeting via video call. As general manager of Golden Leaf Hotel, which was owned by East League Capitals, he had had the honor of attending as well.

Even today, David’s speech was still fresh in his mind.

– “I don’t like fancy, frivolous things. So don’t focus on things like these in the future. Spend

more time thinking about your work and how you can do it even better. This is what you should be thinking of,” David said.

“Understood, Mr. Liddell! I’ll keep your advice in mind and do my best to carry out my responsibilities to the best of my ability. I won’t disappoint you,” Franco said as he bowed.

“Oh, that’s right! What’s your name?” David asked.

“Mr. Liddell, my name is Franco Yoder! Franco means ‘free man’, and my last name is Yoder,” Franco explained.

It was his first time meeting a boss like this. An eight-star hotel worth twenty billion, and yet, he did not know his general manager’s name.

He was not like other bosses!

He was cool and aloof!

However, Franco felt at peace again when he remembered that

East League Capitals had several trillion dollars’ worth of assets and that they were still growing in value by the minute. To that young boss, twenty billion dollars probably felt the same as how ten or twenty dollars felt to him!

There were probably many instances where he did not even know his businesses were generating non-stop income for him.

“Franco! How are the families of my two aunts, Sally Lowe and Diana Lidell, doing? Be honest, and don’t try to spruce up the story! I don’t like bootlicking, I like hearing the truth.”

“Mr. Liddell, both of your aunts’ families are excellent. They have not been abusing their power in the hotel just because they are related to you. Instead, they have been hard at work studying everything about the hotel and can do some hands-on work regarding the hotel’s operations now.”

“Do you think they’ll be able to maintain the hotel’s operations if they’re placed in charge of it now? In other words, do you think the hotel’s performance will improve or drop?”.

“I don’t think its performance will drop! As for improvements, they might be less noticeable, but I don’t think that’ll be too much of a problem. After all, the hotel is already on the right track. It just needs to continue maintaining operation,” Franco said.

At that moment, he heaved an inward sigh.

Good times were finally coming to an end.

He had long since known he was merely a temporary general manager.

Mr. Liddell’s relatives would replace him once they became familiarized with the hotel’s operations.

Sure enough, his guess had been correct. Even so, there was nothing he could do about it. After all, they were his relatives! Anyone else would do the same thing. It was impossible for him to fully gain the boss’ trust, no matter how excellent his performance was. Moreover, he was unlike Pearl, who was competent, young, and good-looking. She had become the general manager of East League Capitals after gaining the boss’ trust, and now had a net worth of several hundred billion dollars.

All he hoped was that the boss would not fire him. He would be happy if he could go back to his position as assistant manager and aid his relatives.”

“That’s fine! My plan for today’s trip is to hand the hotel over to my aunt. What do you think?” David asked.

“I have no opinion, Mr. Liddell! I’ll complete the handover and do my best to assist them from today onwards to ensure the hotel’s performance continuously increases,” Franco replied.

I’m A Quadrillionaire chapter 582

Chapter 582

David gazed at the middle-aged man in front of him.

He had been using his mind power to observe Franco after he finished speaking. If Franco displayed signs of resentment or any other similar emotion, there was no way David would keep him around.

However, Franco had merely shown signs of feeling nervous just now. He was probably worried he was going to get fired, which was why he emphasized he would assist his aunt to manage the hotel.

To David, one’s competence was not the most important factor in hiring someone. The most important thing to him was their attitude.

No matter how capable they were, he would not hire them if their heart was not in the right place.

This was because he was different from the other bosses.

Other bosses would turn a blind eye to your flaws if you were capable enough and able to rake in money for them.

However, David did not need to do that. He did not need you to make money for him because he already had so much money that he could not finish spending it. So, what was the point in continuing to make more money?

Franco had performed well just now.

David could look into getting him a promotion.

East League Capitals was a huge team, which meant manpower was required in multiple areas. Golden Leaf Hotel was merely East League Capitals’ most insignificant asset. “Franco! I’ll be handing Golden Leaf Hotel over to my aunt in a short while, and you’ll no longer be the general manager. Don’t you have any opinion on that?” David asked curiously. “Mr. Liddell! I’m just an employee. Although it sounds self-deceiving to say that working anywhere is the same, I will still accept the arrangements you have made. I will work hard and put in all my effort no matter where I go,” Franco said humbly.

“Not bad! Your attitude is excellent, so don’t worry! East League Capitals is a huge team with several trillion dollars’ worth of assets. After today, it will continue rising to soon be worth ten trillion dollars or even a hundred trillion dollars. There will be plenty of opportunities for you to show off your skills. Golden Leaf Hotel is merely the most insignificant part of it all, and you might gain even more by stepping out of this place. I’ll call Pearl tonight, and you can tell her what your strengths are. She’ll arrange a suitable position for you, and it will not be lower -ranking than the position you hold now. Work hard, because East League Capitals will not mistreat you!” David said satisfactorily. “Thank you, Mr. Liddell! I won’t disappoint you,” Franco said excitedly as he sank into a bow. Initially, he had thought he would be lucky if he managed to retain his position as assistant general manager. He had never expected to get promoted.

As Golden Leaf Hotel’s manager, he naturally knew how powerful East League Capitals was. Now that he had taken the first step forward, he would have many more opportunities to progress in his career.

“Alright, go bring my Aunt Sally and the others over!” “Yes, sir, Mr. Liddell!”

Soon, Sally and Diana arrived with their families.

“Dave! When did you get back? Why didn’t you give me a call?” Sally asked the minute she walked in.

“That’s right! Dave! You haven’t been back for so long. Your business might be booming, but make sure you take care of your health too,” Diana said. Except for them, everyone else seemed to be walking on eggshells, and they did not dare say anything. As they learned more about David’s capabilities, everyone except Sally and Diana had grown to fear David The huge difference in their societal standing made them increasingly humble themselves. Sally and Diana were the only two people who believed that David would always be their nephew no matter how accomplished he became. Moreover, they felt that they had never mistreated David and had no need to be a yes-man when they were his elders.

“Aunt Sally, Aunt Diana, please sit down. I’ve only just returned too. I’ve been busy with affairs in Capital City recently and haven’t had time to return for a visit,” David said as he stood.

He could put on airs in front of anyone except his Aunt Sally and Aunt Diana.

They were the two people he needed to treat with the utmost respect for the rest of his life.

If it had not been for them, David had no idea if he would even be alive now! Moreover, even if he were still alive, he would probably be living with a dark, twisted mindset.

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“How long will you be staying here this time?” Sally asked. “Depends on the situation, but it’ll probably just be for a couple of days. Let’s enjoy our meal first! There’s something I have to discuss with you guys later.” The two families and David then began their meal.

The table was filled with top-notch quality food prepared according to the hotel’s highest standards.

After they finished…

David put his fork down and asked, “Aunt Sally, Aunt Diana. How has work been for you?” “Not too bad!”

The two replied in unison.

“Are you confident that you now understand how the hotel should be run?” “Yes, mostly!”

“That’s good! I’m making arrangements to have East League

Capitals divest from Golden Leaf Hotel and put you two in charge of running it! In other words, Golden Leaf Hotel will belong to you in the future, and all earnings will go to you. You will each own 50 percent of the shares. What do you think?” What?

The members of both families who were present were stunned.

They all felt slightly dazed.

David was going to give them Golden Leaf Hotel?

It was an eight-star hotel worth nearly twenty billion dollars that raked in several billion dollars’ worth of revenue every year. The hotel was the only one of its kind in South River Province.

“Dave! T- that won’t work! W- we can’t accept it!” Sally hurriedly refused.

They now received several million dollars in the form of their salary every month, and it was more than enough for them. They could not take any more from David. “Dave! We can’t accept it either. Things are fine the way they are now. Our family receives an income of two million dollars per month, and that’s more than enough. We won’t be able to spend that much money anyway,” Diana said.

“Aunt Sally, Aunt Diana, please let me explain! You guys have been working here for some time now, and you should have an understanding of East League Capitals’ powers. This hotel means nothing to me! You’re my closest relatives, and you’ve played a big part in shaping me into who I am today. Thus, you should accept it! If not, I won’t be able to live with myself.” Well… Sally and Diana exchanged glances.

HAlright, then! We’ll accept it, Dave. You’re doing wonderful career-wise now, but don’t work too hard and tire yourself out. If you ever need this hotel in the future, we’ll be ready to return it at a moment’s notice. Think of it as us helping you take care of it as an alternative route for you. The business world is like a warzone, and I’ve heard plenty of instances where quadrillionaires lost their entire fortune in the blink of an eye.

You have to be careful. This will always be your home.” “Alright! I know what you mean, Aunt Sally. In that case, I’ll get my lawyer to drop by later to help East League Capitals divest from Golden Leaf Hotel from and then distribute the shares to you.”

Besides Diana and Sally, everyone else present was trembling slightly. As of now, their families’ net worth was still capped at several million dollars.

However, after today, their net worth would increase to several billion dollars.

A leap of this magnitude was more miraculous than witnessing an actual miracle. From today onwards, their identities would be different as well. The procedures were finalized quickly under David’s instructions. Within an afternoon, everything had been taken care of. From that moment on, Golden Leaf Hotel was no longer a part of East League Capitals. Instead, it belonged to Sally Lowe and Diana Lidell. Of course, an asset worth a mere twenty billion dollars was nothing to David. To him, money was merely a worldly possession. One’s capabilities were something that truly belonged to themselves.

Thus, the most important thing to do now was to work hard and improve his own strength.

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The next day, David took a break. During the night, his lavish points had crossed the three thousand mark

He did not hesitate as he spent all three thousand lavish points to enhance his physique.

His physique, which had initially been at God level 3, immediately rose to God level 6.

It felt like his strength had increased massively again.

Now, he was extremely powerful even when compared to the other God Rank guardians.

Although not yet like Mason, who was so invincible he could fight nine people on his own, he was still much more powerful than ordinary God Rank guardians. Even so, his true strength would need to be verified through participating in actual battles.

Either way, if David were to show off all his skills now, he would leave everyone’s mouths agape in shock.

Another day went by…

Today, festive decorations covered the Luther family’s house in South River Province, and everyone was in a jovial mood.

Nearly all the influential families in South River City were making their way over to the Luther family house.

Today was the day of Old Master Luther’s eightieth birthday. It was also the day the Luther family would take the lead in forming an alliance that would fight back against the Greg family and the Nichols family.

The Greg family and Nichols family had become aggressive after joining forces and showed signs of wanting to dominate South River Province. Not even Cade Nelson, the cabinet minister of South River Province, dared offend them.

This made all the families feel a sense of danger.

To have any chance of survival, they had to let go of past grudges and join forces.

After all, the Nichols family was much too powerful.

Even if everyone joined forces, their chances of winning were still slim. However, all the powerful families in South River Province had connections to those in even higher positions.

If everyone worked hard and attracted the Somerland government’s attention, they would be able to stop the Greg family and the Nichols family.

That was the reason why they were joining forces in the first place. Early that morning, Charles and Sandy appeared in full dress at the Luther family’s manor. They were ready to welcome each powerful family’s representative.

Usually, the head of the household would attend alongside their heir.

Many of the young men who had traveled to the Luther family’s home today with their father or grandfather brightened up when they saw Sandy. Sandy was still considered young, but she was already extremely beautiful, especially after having revamped her style. Now, her slim, elegant figure attracted lots of attention.

Several heads of household were even thinking that if the Luther family managed to get through this crisis safely, they could pay a visit to play matchmaker and hopefully arrange for a marriage between the families.

Naturally, there was more than one family who was thinking of this. However, it also meant the Luther family had to satisfy the prerequisite of getting through this current crisis. If they did not, all talks would be off.

Today, everyone from the younger generation of the Luther family had returned too. It did not matter if they were directly or distantly related to Old Master Luther. They had all returned because he had just recovered. Currently, there had yet to be someone in the Luther family who dared disobey Old Master

Luther’s instructions.

In the afternoon, the seven to eight tables placed in the Luther family mansion’s front yard were all occupied.

However, three of those tables were occupied by members of the Luther family. The Luther family was large, but many of its members were hedonistic.

The other tables were occupied by representatives of the most powerful families in South River Province.

Those from the older generation shared tables.

Those from the younger generation shared tables too.

A brief incident had occurred while they were getting to their seats.

Several heirs had nearly gotten into a fight because they were all trying to sit next to Sandy.

That was enough to show just how popular Sandy was. Just as everyone was about to begin their meal.

Someone shouted.

“Mr. Nelson has arrived!” 1

Everyone stood and looked towards the gates. Sure enough, Cade Nelson, cabinet minister of South River Province, was walking in. The heads of household and their heirs immediately left their seats and went over to greet him.

Mr. Nelson was an important person they rarely got to meet.

Although he was slightly powerless against the Nichols family’s power, the families still would not dare to offend him.

After all, he had the support of the Somerland government. If they had a falling out, not even the Nichols family could withstand the pressure the Somerland government would place on them.

“Welcome, Mr. Nelson! Your presence brings light to my humble dwelling!” Rupert said as he hurriedly got up and walked towards Cade. Although Old Master Luther was the oldest person present, Cade was the cabinet minister of South River Province, and the latter had a much higher social standing compared to him even though he was in the National Special Task Force.

He would not dare to act arrogantly. Besides, Cade’s presence today had brought great honor to the Luther family. It would also serve as a confidence boost for when they needed to join forces to fight back against the Greg family and the Nichols family. “You’re too kind, Old Master Luther! I remember how you got critically injured and nearly died while serving Somerland. I am deeply in awe of your honorable actions,” Cade replied politely

He had come to the Luther family’s house on David’s instructions to maintain order. The ordinary citizens were not allowed to know about the martial arts practitioners.

However, the Luther family’s mansion was on the top of a mountain. Those who could afford to live nearby were powerful and influential people in River City. The so-called ordinary citizens would not be here, which gave little need for any restriction. “You praise me highly, Mr. Nelson. Please, do take a seat,” Old Master Luther said as he made a gesturing motion. As Cade made his way down the path, the heads of households all took turns to call out in greeting “Good day, Mr. Nelson!”

“Good day, Mr. Nelson!”

“Good day, Mr. Nelson!” Cade greeted all of them back in turn. He knew many of these people.

They would be an extremely powerful team if they joined forces, but it would still not be enough if they were compared to the Nichols family.

When two forces collide, the first thing to be compared would be their elite members’ battle prowess. If their elite members were equally or near equally powerful, they would then compare the powers of the people under their command.

However, if their elite were ever wiped out, there would be no chance of them turning the tables on their attacker.

This was why so many powerful families in South River Province were afraid of the Nichols family now. It was because the latter’s elites had superb battle prowess and multiple peak Dragon Rankers.

However, there was not even one peak Dragon Ranker in the entirety of South River Province.

Cade walked up to the main table.

Those seated at this table were all heads of the most powerful families in South River Province

“Please take a seat, Mr. Nelson!” Old Master Luther said.

The seat at the head of the main table was still empty. Cade was the only person who had the right to sit there. Even Old Master Luther would cause discontent to spread if he were to sit there.

After all, Old Master Luther was old, and his prior severe injuries meant he was no longer at his peak However, Cade took a look at the seat and sat on the chair beside it. The fact that he was not sitting at the head of the table shocked everyone. “Please, Mr. Nelson, take the seat of honor!” The other head of households who were standing nearby called out in unison.

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(Don’t Please don’t flatter me today. This is a seat that I wouldn’t dare take today!” Cade said as he smiled.

What a joke! MP Lidell was going to arrive soon. If he were to take this seat, where would David sit when he arrived later?

Would he not just be inviting trouble for himself?

Today, Old Master Stefani, otherwise known as Mason Stefani, was probably the only person in Somerland who held greater power than David.

The other two God Rank guardians, Abraham and Dirk, probably would not be able to overpower David

“Mr. Nelson, you must be joking! Who else would dare take this seat when even you do not dare take it?” Old Master Luther said.

“That’s right! Mr. Nelson, this seat is for you. Who among us would have the right to take this seat when even you do not dare take it?”

“That’s enough! Please stop trying to persuade me. I won’t dare take this seat today, no matter what you say. As for who will have the right to the seat… Well, you’ll know shortly,” Cade said.

Everyone jolted in surprise when they heard that! Was another important person going to be in attendance today?

If it was someone whom Cade respected so greatly…

They definitely would not be any ordinary person!

Who on earth was that?

Was there such an important person in South River Province? Or perhaps, it was a representative from the government.

While everyone was still trying to guess which famous person would be coming.

Several more people walked in through the gates.

The leader was a middle-aged man who seemed to be in his fifties.

Behind him were two elders and several youngsters.

Everyone stared at the strangers curiously.

Generally speaking, the later one appeared at a banquet like this, the more powerful they were.

Those with lower social standings usually arrived earlier.

However, these people dared arrive after Cade. Did they have no idea how things worked, or

were they extremely powerful people? Cade’s eyes narrowed when he saw the group. As cabinet minister of South River Province, he naturally knew who those people were. The one standing at the very front had even paid him a visit several days ago and tried to get him to join their side. These people were from the Nichols family, who had been responsible for causing recent terror among all the families of South River Province.

Their leader was Franklin Nichols, head of the Nichols family and an extremely powerful peak Dragon Ranker.

Franklin walked up to the main table while the two elders of the Nichols family and his direct descendants followed him.

“Was this seat left for me? In that case, I won’t bother with niceties!” Franklin said as he sat at the main table’s seat of honor.

What he did aroused discontent in everyone present.

These people were all heads of South River Province’s most powerful families, and they all had keen cognitive skills.

From the way Cade had reacted, they could tell they were not the powerful individual Cade had been waiting for. If they were, Cade would already have gotten to his feet to greet them.

Besides, virtually all the heads of South River Province’s powerful families were here now, so where did this group come from?

Could it be that they were not from South River Province?

How could someone from another province dare take the seat of honor at a table when in South River Province?

Was there something wrong with this person’s mind?

Would they not feel ashamed if word got out?

“Who are you? Is that seat one that you can take? Not even Mr. Nelson dared take it! What makes you, an unknown person, think you can sit there?” Someone said accusingly.

“That’s right! Why don’t you screw off? Mr. Nelson left this seat empty for the important guest who will arrive soon! Don’t blame us for getting rude if you don’t get up soon!”

“Oh? How are you going to treat me rudely? I’m interested! What do you think, Mr. Nelson? Long time no see! Why aren’t you saying hi? Could it be that you didn’t want to see me?” Franklin asked casually as he placed both his feet on the table.

He even pointed the soles of his shoes towards Cade.

It was as if he had no respect for Cade at all.

Which made sense!

As the head of the Nichols family, his presence was equivalent to that of a peak Dragon

Ranker’s.

In his eyes, Cade was nothing more than a piece of trash in the beginner stage of Dragon Rank. If Cade were not the cabinet minister of Somerland’s South River Province, and that Somerland had the protection of the legendary Mason Stefani, he would be able to crush Cade in the palm of his hand.

“Mr. Nichols! This is Somerland, not some place where you can as you wish! Please do not jeopardize your own position! If not, no one will be able to save you,” Cade said with a wooden expression on his face.

Mr. Nichols?

Shock washed over everyone present. They stared at the man sitting at the main table’s seat of honor with his feet on the table in shock

Today, there was only one family with the last name Nichols who dared speak to Cade this way. It was the Nichols family, which had been in hiding before this! That was also the family who had caused them to be on tenterhooks lately. Moreover, it was also the reason why they were attending today’s party.

They had not expected the Nichols family to attend as well.

Both heads of households who had just been berating Franklin before this shuddered. They wished they could slap themselves across the face.

All the powerful families in South River Province had been doing their best to avoid the Nichols family. Meanwhile, they had just scolded the head of the Nichols family.

Did that not mean they had just signed their own death sentences?

“So what if this is Somerland ? Cade Nelson, don’t you understand yet? Mason Stefani is the only person still keeping Somerland afloat. Once he dies, do you think the two God Rank guardians left in Somerland will be able to keep so many sects and families under control? Are you dreaming? When that happens, Somerland will be ours! I would advise you to renounce the dark and seek the light soon!” Franklin said.

He wanted Cade to join the Nichols family’s side.

It was not because of Cade’s powers, which were in the beginner stages of Dragon Rank. The Nichols family had plenty of such talent.

Having one more did not make much difference!

Similarly, having one less did not make much difference either!

It would not affect things in the long run.

He was after Cade’s identity as the cabinet minister of South River Province. Since Mason was not dead yet, they did not dare do as they pleased in Somerland.

However, if they got Cade on their side, it would be much easier for them to control South River Province. Moreover, it would be done in a way which was in accordance with Somerland’s rules and regulations. They had to take one step forward! This was to ensure they could keep progressing forward! They wanted to gain control over South River Province as quickly as possible.

If they waited until Mason was dead, Somerland would descend into a pit of chaos. By then, the warlords would split up into different gangs, and it would not be as easy to gain control over South River Province as it was now. Just then, several more people hurried through the gates. When everyone took a closer look, they realized these people were from the Greg family. After the Greg family had told the Nichols family that the Luther family was hosting a birthday party today, and that all the powerful families from South River Province had been invited, the Nichols family had immediately set out to the party with their people.

The Greg family had rushed over too, but they were still one step behind the Nichols family. They stood behind Franklin after arriving, and made it apparent that they operated on the Nichols family’s orders.

Now, their table attracted everyone’s attention. Everyone crowded forth, trying to figure out what was going on.

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Cade was initially furious when he heard what Franklin said! However, he then remembered that MP Lidell would be arriving soon and attacking the Nichols family so he could use them as a warning against the other hidden families who intended to cause trouble in Somerland The Nichols family was about to become history, Why should he hold a grudge against someone who was so near death? Thus, he smiled and said, “Mt. Nichols! If the Nichols family can come to speak to me again after making it through today alive, I just might say yes to you!” “Oh? What do you mean, Mr. Nelson?” Franklin asked, sounding confused. “You’ll know what I mean later. Also… this is a reminder. This seat is not for you. Don’t say I didn’t wam you when the rightful owner arrives.” Franklin put his feet down and narrowed his eyes as he stared at Cade. Cade was the cabinet minister of South River Province and not an idiot. He would not be saying such things without reason.

If he was saying these things, there would definitely be a reason for doing so. So, who on earth was coming? Could it be… a higher-up from the Somerland government?

A wave of fear washed over Franklin.

If Cade had invited higher-ups from the Somerland government, things would become troublesome.

The Nichols family was only ranked in the middle amidst all the hidden families and sects, which was why he had chosen South River Province, which was less well-known, as his target.

His reason for doing so was so he would not stand out and attract the attention of the higher ups in the Somerland government.

Now, the Somerland government should be paying attention to the larger and well-known provinces that were also international cities, such as Capital City and Springfield,

Why would they have the energy to pay attention to South River Province, which was ranked much lower?

Franklin could not make sense of it.

However, he soon came to terms with the situation.

So what if the higher-ups from the Somerland government were coming? The Nichols family was not doing anything against the law. Everything they were doing adhered to protocol. Even if they were going to cause trouble, it would only happen after Mason died.

By the time that happened, the Nichols family would not be the only ones causing trouble.

Thus, not even the Somerland government could do anything to his family.

Franklin relaxed after thinking things through.

Franklin stared at Cade.

However, Cade paid him no attention. You might be powerful, but I have a stronger supporter. What can you do to me?

Besides, after today, the Nichols family will be remembered as the first family to be exterminated.

The Nichols family’s presence was just to serve as an example for the other families and sects.

That was all!

“Cade Nelson! Do you think you can act recklessly before me just because you have the Somerland government supporting you? Don’t you know that the end of Mason Stefani’s time is nearing? Somerland is going to split into pieces when that happens. There will be multiple powerful groups led by Falconia eagerly waiting to pounce on the outside and multiple hidden sects and families coming forth to occupy the resources on the inside. Do you think you’ll be able to make a clean exit when that happens? I don’t know how you were able to become the cabinet minister of South River Province when you can’t even recognize such matters,” Franklin said solemnly as he gazed at Cade.

Everyone was shocked when they heard that.

News of Mason nearing the end of his life was known only by several families that either had multiple connections or were very influential.

At least eighty percent of the families present did not know about this.

Now, upon hearing the Nichols family state that the end of

Mason’s time was near and that Somerland was about to collapse and fall apart.

Everyone’s thoughts were muddled.

If the Somerland government failed to keep these sects and families under control.

That meant good times were coming to an end for them.

What should they do?

They would all end up becoming pieces of fresh, tender meat in the eyes of these families and sects.

“B*stard! Franklin Nichols, how dare you! How dare you spout nonsense and create chaos in Somerland! You must have a death wish if you’re disrupting the peace and order of Somerland’s society! The entire Nichols family will pay for what you just said,” Cade suddenly stood and spoke in a loud, berating voice. He roared.

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The Greg family was stunned. The Nichols family was stunned.

All the other major families in South River Province were stunned as well.

Even Franklin, the head of the Nichols family, was stunned.

After all, Franklin was the head of the Nichols family and a peak Dragon Ranker.

Not only was he powerful, but he also had an astonishing background.

Since when had he been scolded and humiliated in this way?

However, now, a piece of trash in the beginner stage of Dragon Rank had caused such a scene in front of so many people? Who would have expected that to happen? Not he, nor the Nichols family’s elders and youngsters standing behind him, or the Greg family standing at the very end of the procession, would have imagined this to happen. Frankly, not even the other powerful families in South River Province would have expected that to happen. Since when had Mr. Cade Nelson become so aggressive?

They remembered how when they joined forces to ask Cade for assistance, he had only told them to wait patiently because the Somerland government would not allow these families to cause trouble.

It was obvious he was unwilling to take the lead in offending the Nichols family, yet, now, he dared go against the Nichols family while so many people stood witness?

Had Cade taken some brain-altering medication?

When Franklin came back to his senses, his blood pressure rose, and his face turned beet red. Not only had Cade humiliated him, but he had also humiliated the entire Nichols family. “Cade Nelson! You’re going to die!!!”

As Franklin gritted his teeth and finished his sentence, his aura rose steeply. It seemed that he was serious about wanting to kill Cade.

Everyone else around them felt a suffocating aura drape over them.

Franklin released all the aura he had as a peak Dragon Ranger.

Today, he would teach all the powerful parties in South River

Province a lesson. He wanted them to understand that when facing actual power, any sort of coalition they might have formed would collapse into rubble.

They wanted to join forces to attack the Nichols family, but he, a peak Dragon Ranger of the

Nichols family, would be able to destroy them all. That was how far apart their skills were! Several trashy people would not be enough to compensate for it. However, he would not kill Cade. As of now, Cade could not die at the hands of the Nichols family yet.

He was still the cabinet minister of Somerland’s South River Province, and Mason, the steadying force behind Somerland, had not died yet.

However, he wanted to teach Cade a memorable lesson and teach the price he had to pay for humiliating the Nichols family. When Mason died, Cade would be first on the Nichols family’s list of people to kill!

Cade now dared humiliate the Nichols family in front of so many other South River Province families.

If he did not die, the Nichols family would become the laughingstock of South River Province. It would be so shameful.

If he did not die, how would the Nichols family control South River Province in the future?

Therefore, this was something he could not forgive! Cade’s chest also felt somewhat tight because of Franklin’s aura. The aura of a peak Dragon Ranger was indeed powerful. As someone in the beginning stage of Dragon Rank, all he could do was barely ward it off. If they started fighting, he could probably only pull off three moves before Franklin destroyed him.

However, Cade did not seem at all flustered by Franklin’s threat.

There was a reason why he dared speak to Franklin in the way he had just done. He had been observing the gates, and when he saw David walking in, he wanted to put on a show for MP Lidell.

As Cade warded off Franklin’s peak Dragon Ranker aura, he loudly replied, “Franklin Yoder, it’s alright if I die! However, don’t even think of causing chaos in Somerland! Somerland has existed for several thousand years. It cannot be destroyed just because a few families want to do so. Everyone, don’t listen to Franklin Nichols’ nonsense. Somerland is perfectly fine. Even if Old Master Stefani isn’t with us anymore, there will be other people who take his place.” “Cade Nelson! I’m really starting to think you have a death wish!”

Chapter 588

Just as everyone was feeling short of breath, a lazy-sounding voice rang out. “Wait, who’s the one with a death wish? Why do

I feel like it’s the Nichols family who has one?”

Everyone felt the pressure vanish from their bodies immediately after that, and they all turned toward the source of the voice.

They watched as a distinguished young man who seemed to be in his twenties walked over. “How arrogant!” “How unbridled!”

“How preposterous!”

The three young men behind Franklin cried out at the same time as they jumped out to point their fingers at David.

The three were the top performers of their generation in the Nichols family. Additionally, they were also strong contenders to be the first heir of the Nichols family. As of now, the position of the Nichols family’s first heir was still unoccupied. If anyone wanted to fill this position.

They would have to achieve a breakthrough!

They had to make the leap from half-step Dragon Rank to Dragon Rank If no one could manage to achieve a breakthrough, they needed to devote themselves fully to their family.

Thus, they were all trying to show off and gain themselves some extra credit. When the head of the Nichols family, Franklin, had been speaking, they had not dared to interrupt.

Now that a random youngster who had appeared out of nowhere dared speak to Franklin this way, there was no way they would let go of this opportunity to gain some extra credit. “Where did you get the courage to speak to the head of the Nichols family this way? Do you have a death wish?”

“Tell me! How would you like to die? I can make it happen for you!” “It’s not too late for you to end your life on your own now. If not, you won’t be the only one who will die. Even your family members will get dragged into this matter, and collective punishment for all your relatives will be doled!” David ignored these people. They did not have the right to speak to him yet.

Frankly, David did not even think that Franklin, the head of the Nichols family, had the right to speak to him either.

“Were you speaking on behalf of the Nichols family, or for yourself?” David asked as he gazed at Franklin.

When the three potential heirs of the Nichols family realized that David was ignoring them, they took immediate action and dashed toward David.

They were all trying to tackle David before the head of their household needed to rid of him.

That way, they could prove they were the best young person in the Nichols family.

“Bang! Bang! Bang!” Three loud crashes rang out consecutively!

They were knocked away by a massive force before they even managed to lay a hand on David.

The two elders standing behind Franklin hurriedly reached out to catch the three of them.

David was not the one who had made a move this time. Instead, it was Cade, the cabinet minister of South River Province. The three candidate heirs of the Nichols family were only at half-step Dragon Rank, naturally, were no match for Cade.

During that moment, Cade stood next to David and called out to him respectfully, “Mr. Liddell!”

He did not dare call him MP Lidell. After all, David’s identity had not been made public yet. Thus, he could only address him as Mr.

Liddell.

That scene caused everyone present to gasp in astonishment! Members of the Nichols family included! Cade Nelson, the cabinet minister of South River Province, was treating a young man in his early twenties with such respect. Astonishment was not enough to describe how they felt. Instead, they were shocked… Charles, Sandy, and Old Master Luther’s eyes widened as well. Disbelief was written all over their faces.

Old Master Luther and Charles had the clearest idea of David’s powers.

David was extremely talented, and he also had a mysterious and very powerful master. However, despite that, they could not understand why Cade was addressing David as “Mr. Liddell” in such a respectful tone. Could it be… that David’s mysterious master had a shocking identity?

That was the only explanation they could come up with for why Cade addressed him as “Mr. Liddell” so respectfully. Everything had happened so suddenly just now. It had started with the three young men of the Nichols family attacking.

After this, Cade had sent the three of them flying before moving to stand in front of David respectfully. This entire process had taken less than ten seconds.

Now, there were still plenty of people who had not yet regained their senses.

Franklin stared at David.

He had felt that David was not a force to be reckoned with ever since he walked in.

However, he could not detect any aura from David’s body.

This confused him!

To the point where he could not call a stop to things in time when the youngsters of the Nichols family attacked and ended up getting knocked away by Cade.

Moreover, he had not expected Cade to have the guts to attack the heirs of the Nichols family. He had already placed a death sentence on Cade. “The minute Mason was gone, he would kill Cade.

Now, he was wondering who on earth this young man who had suddenly appeared was.

If he could command such respect from Cade. It meant he was no force to be reckoned with!

Could they have left the seat he was occupying now for him?

He was probably the offspring of some higher-up in the Somerland government. “Cade! Have you completed the tasks I assigned to you?” David asked. “Mr. Liddell, everything has been set up properly. This area has been sealed off, and there won’t be any ordinary people entering,” Cade replied in a low voice. “Excellent!” David did not continue speaking after that. Instead, he continued walking forward. He only stopped when he was standing in front of Franklin.

His astute mental powers had given him keen senses.

While still outside, he had heard the speech Franklin had made.

As expected!

Nearly all the hidden sects and families were waiting for Mason’s death.

The minute Mason died, the warlords would immediately split up into smaller groups, and they would immediately begin fighting for resources in Somerland. The outcome of that would be that ordinary people would no longer have any social standing, They would be at the mercy of these hidden sects and families. When that happened, Somerland would become a land of chaos. Unfortunately for them, they did not yet know that he had cured Mason Stefani, and he was now back on the top of his game. Moreover, he had another ten years of life left.

Their plans were doomed to fail. However, he still needed to shock these hidden sects and families. In that case… he would use the destruction of the Nichols family to serve as a warning to the others!

“I will ask you this question once more! Were you speaking on behalf of the Nichols family, or for yourself?” David asked solemnly as he gazed at Franklin.

“So what if I was speaking on behalf of myself? And so what if I was speaking on behalf of the Nichols family?” Franklin narrowed his eyes together as he asked. “If you were speaking on behalf of yourself, then, you’ll be the one to die! If you were speaking on behalf of the Nichols family, then the Nichols family will be destroyed!” “Who… are you?”

“You don’t have to know who I am! You just need to answer my question!”

“Well, what if I don’t answer it?”

“In that case, I’ll assume you were speaking on behalf of the Nichols family.”

“So what if I was speaking on behalf of the Nichols family? Are you trying to destroy my family? You? You should go home and ask the adults for permission first! Ask them if they have the guts to destroy the Nichols family,” Franklin said as he sneered.

No matter how he looked at it, David was merely an ordinary person.

Even if he were the offspring of a higher-up in the Somerland government, an ordinary person like him would still not hold any powerful position.

He could continue dreaming about destroying the Nichols family. “Do you think so highly of yourself? Or do you think so highly of the Nichols family? I can destroy you on my own easily.” “Oh? You’ll destroy the Nichols family? By yourself?”

“Hahaha…”

Franklin started laughing loudly.

An ordinary person dared say he wanted to destroy the Nichols family?

He must have a death wish!

Chapter 589

“Are you done laughing?” David asked without a trace of emotion on his face. “So what if I’m done laughing? And so what if I’m not done laughing? I’ll teach you a lesson on behalf of your family’s elders today, so you learn what it means to treat your elders with respect! Even if…”

David interrupted Franklin before he could finish speaking.

“If you’re done laughing… then you can die!” David said as he smiled.

His body was already vanishing… Everyone present felt their eyesight go fuzzy for a moment. Then, David vanished. He had vanished into thin air while dozens of people watched… Moreover, the head of the Nichols family, Franklin, had vanished alongside him. “Huh? Where are they?” “Where did they go?” “How did they vanish so suddenly?” “The head of the Nichols family is gone too!” “How did two larger than life humans just vanish into thin air?!” “That’s terrifying! Quick, everyone, start looking!” Suddenly!

Someone yelled.

“Quick, look! They’re in the sky!” Everyone tilted their heads up toward the sky. David was floating in mid-air, and he was choking the head of the Nichols family! Franklin was gazing at David with a terrified look in his eyes. Just now, he had no means of fighting back as David grabbed him by the neck and flew into the air with him.

He had moved so quickly! Even he, a peak Dragon Ranker, had merely felt his vision go blurry and his throat tighten before he realized his body was floating in mid-air. Moreover… They did not need anything to support them as they floated in the air?

If he could do that, it meant he was, at the very least, a very powerful individual who was halfway to the God Rank

He could even be a God Rank guardian. How was that possible?

How old was he? He was already halfway to the God Rank, or possibly even already a God Rank guardian ,when he was only in his twenties?

It was unbelievable!

Franklin wanted to fight back. However, he realized that no matter how much he struggled, he could not free himself from David’s iron grip. His throat was being strangled, and air could no longer enter his body. This meant that he was already becoming dizzy due to a lack of oxygen. He felt like he was going to die.

However, he did not want to die! He was the head of the Nichols family, he was extremely powerful, and had a superb identity! He wanted to lead the Nichols family to continue forging ahead in the upcoming chaotic world so they could become the top family. Even so, reality was cruel. His vision was slowly turning black.

Everyone else on the ground watched what was happening before them in shock They were not ordinary people.

They all knew what it meant when one could float mid-air without the need for any assistance!

It was a whole other level.

A level that some of them had been working toward their entire lives.

Yet, a young man in his twenties had managed to showcase it.

The shock value of this was unprecedented.

It also caused one to feel desperate.

Just then, David’s voice rang out.

“Franklin Nichols, head of the Nichols family, you will die because you have caused chaos in Somerland!”

David exerted some strength after he finished speaking. “Crack!” He broke Franklin’s neck.

Then, David let go of Franklin’s corpse. A moment later, it fell from the sky and landed on the ground with a “thump”.

The difference in their capabilities was just too big.

One was a peak Dragon Ranker, while the other was a God Rank guardian.

They were not on the same level. Not to mention, David was no ordinary God Rank guardian.

Even when compared to the other God Rank guardians, he was still an extraordinarily powerful person.

He was not someone who could be compared against a peak Dragon Ranker. Franklin did not have a fighting chance from the start till the end. Everyone present was dumbfounded! Just like that, a peak Dragon Ranker was dead! This was not an outcome anyone had been expecting. They had not expected the Nichols family to meet such an ending. However, David had shocked them even more.

A young man in his twenties had such terrifying power! The members of the Nichols family were in a state of terror. Franklin was one of the three peak Dragon Rankers in the Nichols family, and yet, he was dead just like that?

Not to mention, he had no means of fighting back!

If they were to base things on the battle that had just taken place. The Nichols family were facing a death sentence even though they still had two more peak Dragon Rankers in the family. This was something they were unable to accept.

Just moments before, the Nichols family had been one of the most powerful families in South River Province, and they had been getting ready to take over the entirety of South River Province. However, now, they felt as if they had been kicked down to hell.

They were so scared that they did not even dare approach Franklin’s corpse. All they did was stand still and await David’s punishment.

Now, they were not thinking of how they could get revenge. Instead, they were thinking of how they could stay alive! They were even cursing Franklin inwardly. ‘You could have just died on your own. Why did you have to bring the entire Nichols family into this?

If he had said he was speaking only on behalf of himself, then he would be the only one who needed to die. .

Sadly, he had said he was speaking on behalf of the entire Nichols family. Now, they were terrified. (II. David Lidell, the eleventh member of the Somerland Parliament, hereby declare that the

Nichols family is to be punished for causing trouble in Somerland!” The minute he finished speaking.

David disappeared from the sky again. When he materialized again, he was standing behind the two elders, who were in the later stages of Dragon Rank He clapped his hands lightly against the two elders’ heads and shattered their brain tissue.

That immediately caused the two elders, who were in the later stages of the Dragon Rank, to die as they bled from all seven orifices.

The three heirs of the Nichols family were already experiencing a surge in their blood pressure and energy levels after getting injured by Cade before this, and they now ended up passing out from terror.

They were also youngsters in their twenties, and the Nichols family had been treating them as future heirs due to their high amount of talent. Despite this, they had never witnessed such a scene before in their lives.

After hearing what David just said.

Everyone present finally understood what was going on.

David was the newest, most recent addition to the Somerland Parliament.

It looked like the Somerland government had not abandoned him.

Just then, David slowly floated upwards. He stopped when he was several feet in the air and said, “Don’t worry, everyone. I, David Lidell, the eleventh member of the Somerland Parliament, guarantee to everyone that Somerland will not descend into chaos while we are present. Moreover, Somerland will become the safest place in the world. Today’s incident with the Nichols family serves as a warning to the hidden sects and families of Somerland. You may join Somerland, but if you dare cause any chaos here, you will suffer the same fate as the Nichols family.”

Thunderous applause rang out.

“Nice one, MP Lidell!”.

“Nice one, Somerland!” “I am proud to be a citizen of Somerland!” David motioned for everyone to keep quiet. Everyone immediately fell silent. “However, I wish to trouble everyone here to keep what happened today a secret! I need to keep my identity a secret so that we can have the element of surprise when fighting against

foreign forces in the future.” “Don’t worry, MP Lidell! I won’t say anything even if it means I have to get pummeled to death.”

“That’s right! Don’t worry, MP Lidell, I’ll be the first to go after anyone who dares leak information regarding you. Not only will that person no longer be welcome in South River Province, but they will not be welcome in the whole of Somerland too.”

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

“Me too!”

Everyone cried out loudly.

Sandy tilted her head upward and stared dazedly at David, who was in the sky. At that moment, he seemed to be shining…

Chapter 590

“There is something else I have to announce! Old Master Luther once sustained serious iniuries and bled for Somerland! Moreover, he is my mentor! From today onwards, the Luther family will be my spokesperson in South River Province. Meeting the Luther family will equate to.meeting me! I believe that everyone understands what I am trying to convey, right?”

“‘Yes, understood! Don’t worry, MP Lidell. The Holtons will view the Luther family as their leader from today onwards.” “Same goes for the Hubbard family!”

“The same applies to the Hans family!” The powerful families in South River Province were all quick to respond. They all knew that with David’s support, the rise of the Luther family was going to be unstoppable. Moreover, they would be guaranteed a position of power in the incoming chaotic world. They had not yet reached David’s level at this point, and all they could do was ensure they were on David’s good side. At the very least, they would be able to protect themselves by doing SO.

Both Old Master Luther and Charles gazed at David gratefully. No one in South River Province would be able to stop the Luther family after David said that.

Who would have expected David’s identity to become so terrifying, and that he would have become a member of the Somerland Parliament after just several months of not seeing each other?

Characters of this status were few and far between in Somerland, and they would definitely become a part of the most powerful group in Somerland.

Usually, they would be able to determine a family’s fate by simply uttering a single sentence.

Old Master Luther was beyond touched by David’s words.

Initially, he had only found David to be talented, and after realizing his health was deteriorating, had wanted to provide the Luther family a contingency plan after his death. He had not expected David to not only cure him of his hidden disease but also assist the Luther family in this way.

The gamble back then was the best one he had made in all his years of living.

Sadly, he had failed to get Sandy and David married. Old Master Luther glanced at Sandy, who was nearby. She was gazing at David with a dazed look in her eye.

He sighed a helpless sigh to himself. If he had failed previously, chances of success would be even slimmer now that David had achieved such a powerful status.

However, would Sandy have eyes for anyone else after encountering someone as legendary as David? It was not just an issue with Sandy. Right now, even he found himself disapproving of the most outstanding youngsters of South River Province’s powerful families when compared to David. ‘Sigh… the young lass has a tough life!’ Old Master Luther thought to himself bitterly. There was nothing left to wonder about Sandy now. One could understand everything from the way she looked at David.

Ever since David saved her…

An impression of him had solidified itself in her heart.

She paid even more attention to what David said than what her brother and grandfather said.

When David mentioned he did not like her style, she immediately revamped it.

When David said he disapproved of her clubbing habits and wanted her to focus on her education, she had immediately done as he said.

It was worth noting she had paid zero attention to her brother and grandfather despite them telling her the same things multiple times.

Even so, a single sentence from David managed to change her completely, to the point where she seemed like an entirely new person.

This time, David had appeared during her most dire moment again. Not only had he helped cure her grandfather’s illness, but he also helped solve the Luther family’s troubles.

At this moment, Sandy’s feelings for David were even more profound, persistent, and determined than Celia’s feelings for him back in the day!

Celia’s efforts had paid off after several years of persistence. However, no one knew how much longer Sandy would have to persist. It was possible it would take forever…

“Cade! Summon the men to accompany me to the Nichols household! I want all the hidden sects and families in Somerland to know that they will be executed if they dare cause chaos in Somerland!” David said domineeringly as he floated in mid-air and stared into the distance.

At that moment, he shone so brightly that he looked like a god descending from the heavens.

“Yes, sir, MP Lidell!” Cade replied, his eyes shining.

He knew, from that moment on, he was one of Dayid’s men now.

When he observed the strength and talent that David exhibited…

He knew that David would be a massive influence in the upcoming decade. He was going to bring light to this glorious era.

If he followed David closely, he would be able to make a name for himself in this glorious era too. “We will follow and cheer for you too, MP Lidell!”