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The onlookers at the side saw the commotion and could not help but start mocking, “He keeps calling himself a young master. What a clown!”
“He’s just a clown!”
“What an eye–opening experience!”
“Hahaha…”
Zenith went pale with anger.
The other members of the Crestfalls also turned red with anger.
Was Zenith not worthy of being gifted the wine?
Who else in the room was worthy?
Could it be Andrius?
As soon as that thought emerged, it was immediately denied.
Even Zenith from the Mangolds was not worthy of being served, then how could a country bumpkin like Andrius be worthy?
There was only one truth!
The owner harbored ill intentions from the beginning. He claimed that he was gifting the wine but actually wanted them to foot the bill for the wine!
After realizing this, Zenith sneered, “I grew up in the capital since I was young and even studied abroad for many years, but now that I’m in this tiny place called Sumeria, I
encountered such a scam. It’s really ridiculous.
“Sir, if you don’t have the capacity, then don’t pretend to be a saint and bring two bottles of wine to our private room. You waited until we finished drinking and pulled such a stunt…
“Don’t you find it ridiculous?
“I’ll give it to you straight. I, Zenith Mangold of the Mangold family, will not pay! What are you going to do about it?”
After saying that, Zenith walked toward the exit while putting on airs. He believed that as the top young master in the capital, the owner would not dare to offend him.
Thus, he was arrogant.
However, reality once again gave him a resounding slap.
“Guards!” Lacles shouted.
A group of security guards rushed in. In the blink of an eye, the guards surrounded Harry, Zenith, and everyone else. Not even a fly would be able to get past, let alone a person.
“Keep an eye on them!” Lacles stared at Zenith with a vague smile and ordered, “If anyone tries to escape before paying the bill, break their legs!”
The Crestfalls‘ legs instantly locked up in fear.
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The owner was serious!
Oh no!
“Zenith…” Harry pulled Zenith’s sleeve and whispered, “Why don’t you just pay the bill? Otherwise, we can’t leave.”
“That’s right, Young Master Mangold!”
“Young Master Mangold, just pay the bill first. When you get back, you can bring people here to deal with this crooked boss!”
“Young Master Mangold, a wise man knows when to retreat!”
“Young Master Mangold, there’s no need to go head–to–head with him!”
The young Crestfalls panicked.
For the past few hours, they kept calling him Young Master Mangold this, Young Master Mangold that. Now, they were asking him to pay the bill.
That would not do!
Zenith also panicked.
It was true that the Mangold family was one of the most powerful families in the capital, and it was also true that he was Zenith Mangold, the young master of the Mangolds.
However, the billions he brought with him were invested in that project, and he had not gotten his next batch of funds yet. Furthermore, after his escapades at brothels and the amount he spent on women, he had less than a million on his card…
How was he supposed to pay?
He could not sell his kidney, could he?
However, this was the current situation. If he dared to say no, Lacles might really make a move on him.
Thus, Zenith had no choice but to grit his teeth and call for help. He called his family’s phone, but no one answered.
He called his father’s phone….
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No one answered.
Zenith’s heart instantly chilled. He glanced at the calm Lacles, then called Luna.
Although it was a little humiliating, it was better than being crippled.
However, Luna was sleeping at this moment, and her phone was on silent. How could she answer her phone?
“Um…”
Zenith looked at the Crestfalls, then at Lacles, and cold sweat dripped from his forehead.
It was so embarrassing. How humiliating.
The Crestfall family was all silent. No one dared to speak at this point.
“Pfft…”
“I’m going to die of laughter. Why did you eat when you can’t afford to pay?”
“You blew your own trumpet so loudly, so I really thought that you were a young master from some rich family.”
“You can’t even afford a meal. A young master from a rich family? Bah!”
“You tried to act tough, but now you’re suffering the consequences!”
The people who were watching the drama started a new round of mockery.
Zenith’s face went from red, white, and blue to purple. It was quite wonderful to see.
He had to do something about this. He gritted his teeth and went forward to negotiate with Lacles. “Sir, it’s true that I don’t have that much money on me now, but I really am from the Mangolds of the capital. How about this? Let us go back tonight, and I’ll come back tomorrow with the money, okay?”
Zenith was afraid that Lacles would not believe him. He patted his chest and vowed, “Sir, you have to believe me. You have to believe the Mangolds!”
Lacles did not buy it. He sneered and said coldly, “I don’t care if you’re from the Mangold family or the Womangold family. If you eat at my shop, then you have to pay the bill. You can leave after paying!”
After saying that, Lacles gave the security guards a glance.
The guards rushed up at once, ready to make a move.
“Wait, wait, wait!”
In the end, Zenith was just a dandy with a bit of status. When he saw so many burly men charging toward him ready to beat him up, he could not help but feel an urge to urinate. He quickly surrendered. “It’s a misunderstanding. Let’s talk about this like civilized people…”
“Don’t civilized people have to pay for their meals?” Lacles rendered Zenith speechless with a sentence. Then, he said to the guards, “What are you all waiting for? Get him!”
Swoosh…
The guards did not hold back. They had long been unhappy with these people. Now that they were ordered by their boss, they immediately went up to beat them up.
When Zenith’s bodyguards behind him tried to fight back, it was like poking a hornet’s nest. The security guards focused on them first and beat the bodyguards to the point where they could not even take care of themselves and could only groan on the ground.
Among them, the security guard who was on duty at the entrance was the angriest, and he was the most brutal and accurate in his attacks. He beat Zenith and the others until they screamed. in pain. He had been holding in his anger at being ridiculed by the Crestfalls.
“Go on, keep acting!
“You’re the young master of the Mangold family, right?
“You told me to polish my eyes, right?
“You also said that you’ll chase me out of the door, right?”
The security guard questioned them while beating them up, letting out his frustration.
“Ahhh…”
“M–my face…”
“Sir, don’t hit my face…”
“Please, stop kicking. My kidney is ruined!” All kinds of howls kept echoing. of howls kept echoing.
“Enough, don’t kill them.” Lacles saw that it was almost enough and said to the security guards, “Take them to the basement. Only release them when they have the money.”
“Yes, sir!”
The security guard captain immediately commanded the other guards and dragged Harry, Zenith, and the others away.
They looked like pigs being dragged into a slaughterhouse.
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“Get in! You’d better behave yourselves. Don’t try any tricks, or I won’t spare you!”
The security guard captain stood at the door and kicked Zenith and the others into the basement one by one.
“Cough, cough…”
“F*ck, it stinks…”
“Gah! There are cobwebs!”
“B–bleurgh…”
Zenith and the others were in a miserable state.
When they entered the basement, the smell of mold and dust made them cough uncontrollably.
Some even vomited.
No matter what, these people were still from the Crestfalls.
Zenith looked miserable. His head was bleeding, and his face was black and blue.
However, for the time being, he could only keep calling, hoping that someone would come to save him. Otherwise, he would be locked up here forever.
As for the Crestfalls, they naturally lost their initial enthusiasm for Zenith. They did not even offer him a single word of comfort. There was no reason to. Although they ate well with Zenith today, it was not for free, and they got a beating instead.
They were even. Sort of.
They all held in their anger, unable to say anything.
“What’s wrong?”
Finally, after an unknown number of calls, Langley answered Zenith’s call. “You’d better make it clear to me, you brat. Why did you call me so many times?”
“Dad, you finally picked up.” Zenith could not help but cry like a little girl, “I was beaten up!”
He immediately told his father everything that happened.
“You-!” Upon hearing Zenith’s words, Langley’s voice raised in anger. “How many times have I told you? Business is important. The family business is important! You little brat… I’ll deal with you when you come back. I’ll send you 10 million, so come out first.”
Then, Zenith found the security guard captain and paid over five million for the meal.
At the hotel entrance, Harry’s expression was very unpleasant, but he still had to remain
courteous. “Zenith, thank you for the… hospitality today. We’ll head back now.”
His eye twitched slightly when he said the word ‘hospitality‘. It was clear that he was insincere.
After saying that, he led the rest of the Crestfalls and left in a dejected manner.
Zenith was also furious. He was supposed to show off perfectly, but he ended up like this…
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What a mistake!
What a big mistake!
However, he had no choice but to leave.
At Lunen Mountain, a bright moon hung in the sky. Its boundless radiance spilled on the earth.
When Luna woke up, it was already late. She was slightly stunned before peering at herself. When she saw that everything was fine, she breathed a sigh of relief.
That guy was somewhat honest.
Although he loved to boast, he was not that annoying.
“Did you sleep well?”
Andrius heard the noise and grinned as he rocked his chair.
“Yeah.”
Luna had just woken up, so her voice was still hoarse. Under that boundless silver light, in the beautiful moonlight, she looked languid and tempting.
It was like… holding a cat in one’s arms.
However…
Luna glanced outside the window and stretched out her fair and flawless hand. The bright silver light fell on her skin, making the texture of her palm shine brightly.
She wanted to grab a ray of moonlight and take it back with her. That way, she would not have to worry as much, right?
Unfortunately, the moonlight could never be held, and she still had to face the trivial matters. either way.
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“Let’s go!” Luna adjusted her seat, fastened her seatbelt, and gave the order.
“Got it!”
Andrius stepped on the gas pedal and soon disappeared in the boundless moonlight.
There was no trace at all. Only the wind knew that someone had been there.
As soon as they returned to Dream’s Waterfront, Luna received a call from Harry.
“Luna, it’s a good thing you left early today!”
Luna was stunned for a moment and asked, “What happened?”
Harry complained over the phone, “That hotel owner isn’t a good person at all. Do you remember the vodka that he delivered at first? He said that it was a gift; the finest vodka for the finest guest!
“As a result, when we went to pay the bill, they actually charged us for those two bottles of vodka. They cost more than five million. Isn’t that just daylight robbery?”
Harry was obviously frustrated over the phone and could not help but curse.
Andrius suddenly smiled. The vodka was not given to Zenith in the first place, and that man did not beg for mercy because of Zenith.
young
Everything was just Zenith being self–righteous and self–absorbed. He brought this upon himself! It was only reasonable that he was asked to pay. He was the one who wanted to show
off.
Well, now, he just looked like a fool.
“Dad…” Luna did not expect such a thing to happen and comforted, “Since Zenith is
unreliable, then stay away from him in the future.
“The Medical Society project has stabilized, so don’t cause any more trouble. Furthermore, the Medical Society will soon come to Sumeria to hold a celebration for this project. Make sure that no trouble crops up during this period of time.”
Harry was just venting and casually said a few words before hanging up.
Luna remembered that Andrius seemed to have some medical skills, so she suggested, Andrius, since you have nothing else to do, why don’t you join the Grand Medicinal Competition with me?”
“I’m not interested,” Andrius refused directly.
The Grand Medicinal Competition…
Not only did he want to participate, but he also wanted to participate in the name of the Wolf King and win the first prize!
That was because it was related to the remains of his clan members and the tragic incident of that year.
“You!” Luna did not expect Andrius to refuse so decisively. A hint of annoyance flashed on her
beautiful face. “Andrius, can’t you have some ambition? The Grand Medicinal Competition is a major event in the medical field.
“As long as you can make the ranking, your reputation will surely soar. It’ll not only bring benefits to New Moon Corporation but to you personally as well. How could you just…”
Luna spoke earnestly but found that Andrius was not listening. In the end, she let out a long sigh and walked into the bedroom angrily.
“Hey, Halle!”
Luna picked up her phone and called Halle.
“What’s up, Luna?”
Luna complained, “You know the Grand Medicinal Competition is about to start, right? Andrius has some medical skills, so I planned to get him to participate, but he said that he wasn’t interested. I’m so angry! That guy has no ambition at all. I’ve really had enough.”
On the other end, Halle’s eyes flickered. She had a deep affection for Andrius now and did not want the couple to get along.
Thus, she giggled and said, “Luna, what are you talking about? If Andrius had ambition, would he still stay in the impoverished western mountainous area? You’d be better off putting your bets on pigs learning to fly!”
Luna paused for a moment and nodded. “You’re right. Forget it, let’s not talk about him. Let me tell you what happened today…”
The two of them soon started laughing and joking.
When Andrius returned to his room, he immediately called Noir. “Noir, what’s the situation with the Lycantroops in the western region?”
Noir chuckled. “It’s quite lively. The Second War God is trying to take full control of the Lycantroops, so he has been infiltrating the eight major commanders in various ways. He tried using treats, women, and luxury… He tried everything, but it was all useless.”
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Andrius also laughed.
The Lycantroops‘ eight major commanders had gone through hell and high waters with him more than a dozen times. Each of them had an iron will and a backbone as strong as a mountain.
They were proud and arrogant. They were very persistent.
If they were that easily conquered by the Second War God, then Andrius should better change. his title from the Wolf King to the Wolf Puppy.
Noir continued, “Also, the Second War God abolished all the rules you set and implemented his own rules. He wants to establish a new system within the Lycantroops.
“However, the eight major commanders and every soldier in the Lycantroops refused to listen to him. They all follow the rules you established before.” Noir’s tone was slightly mocking as he reported, “It’s said that the Second War God was so angry that he ended up in the hospital!” Andrius could not help but laugh.
Once a person had tasted delicacies, it was hard for them to go back to eating leftover food.
It was not to say that the Second War God was not worthy of his name.
However, the Lycantroops were accustomed to excellent leadership and had high standards for themselves. Naturally, they looked down upon the Second War God.
“Continue to keep an eye on the Lycantroops. Also… Inform them to provide all the conveniences to the Hawkeye Group as long as it doesn’t harm the interests of the
Lycantroops and Florence. The Hawkeye Group can be of great help in investigating the truth of that event in that year.”
Noir responded solemnly, “Yes!”
“Also, send me detailed information about the most important participants in the last Grand Medicinal Competition, the top 10 in the Heavenly Rankings, and the top 20 in the Earth Rankings.”
The Grand Medicinal Competition was just around the corner.
As the saying went, know yourself and know the enemy, and you can win every battle you fight.
Although Andrius received the teachings of Old Hagstorm and always kept a low profile in Florence, he could not take this lightly. He had to prepare seriously in advance.
“Yes, I’ll get to it now.”
Not long after the call ended, Andrius received an email. He glanced at it briefly.
The top 20 in the Earth Rankings were all renowned doctors from various regions of Florence. They were all respected figures in their respective territories. Of course, there were also a few who were already very old that year. They could not survive the next 20 years and passed away. Andrius focused on the top 10 in the Heavenly Rankings. The sixth to tenth places were
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famous doctors with impressive reputations.
Finally, Andrius set his sights on the top five.
In fifth place was Elmer Deleon who was 70 years old and skilled in acupuncture. He was a bona fide expert in using needles, and his techniques had reached the realm of the ‘Thousand Flowing Flowers‘. He helped countless people and was known as the ‘Divine Needle Doctor‘.
He currently resided in a certain place on a mountain.
In fourth place was Patrick Mendez who was 77 years old. He treated people with both medicine and insects. He used all kinds of strange insects as medicine, bait, and tools, and employed various mysterious and unpredictable methods to treat patients. His methods were so effective that he came to be known as the ‘Insect Doctor“.
He currently resided somewhere in the Southern Warzone.
In third place was Frederic Hopkins who was 69 years old. He was rumored to be the descendant of a famous doctor in the past. He combined medicine with mysticism, whereby he communicated with ghosts. He often treated patients with mystical techniques, spells, divination, and the unfathomable.
He currently resided in the central area of the western border.
In second place was Fergus Bond who was 81 years old. His last name used to be Briggs, but later, he supposedly obtained a medical tome passed down by a famous doctor. Then, he changed his last name to Bond. His medical skills were superb and wonderful. Whether it was acupuncture, using poison or medicine, or saving lives, his skill was nothing short of magical.
He now lived on a famous mountain in the eastern region.
The first place was Vintus Hagstorm!
His nicknames were ‘Hades Pin‘ and ‘God’s Hand‘!
No matter who the patient was, as long as Vintus treated them, they were guaranteed to live to a certain extent. Even the Grim Reaper himself would not be able to take them away by force!
His various methods of saving people were like they were bestowed by God Himself, so he came to be known as the hand of God!
Andrius continued to read.
There was nothing to be said about Old Hagstorm.
If Old Hagstorm showed up, there was no need for Andrius to worry about the first prize in the
Heavenly Ranking. He could just go home, wash up, and sleep early.
He had heard of the second, third, fourth, and fifth–ranked individuals long ago.
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Back then, when he was learning from Old Hagstorm, the latter often mentioned the specialties of those doctors and commented on their strengths and weaknesses. It could be considered giving guidance.
Although Andrius understood the intricacies, it was difficult for him to reach their level of expertise in their respective fields and techniques.
It seemed that it would be a bloody battle if he wanted to win the first prize!
After reading it, Andrius instructed, “Noir, register me for the Grand Medicinal Competition under the name of the Wolf King!”
“Got it!”
At the same time, in the Forbidden Palace in Kiyoto, Registus‘ face was gloomy as he looked at the two Warzone Masters and the six War Gods below him.
“Does anyone have any ideas?”
He used every method he could think of to take control of the western region’s Lycantroops but failed repeatedly, leaving him frustrated and dejected.
The Northern Warzone Master, Caestus, remembered the battle that day, and a lingering fear flashed in his eyes. He said solemnly, “Your Majesty, the Lycantroops belong to Andrius Moonshade, not Florence. There’s only one way if you want to bring them under your command!”
Registus leaned forward slightly and asked eagerly, “What is it?”
“Kill Andrius Moonshade!” A cold gleam flashed in Caestus‘ eyes.
Andrius Moonshade.
He was a pillar of Florence. He was a towering giant!
Killing him would inevitably cause surging waves, not only in Florence but the entire world. It would shake the whole world.
Even Registus‘ eyes could not help but twitch when he heard that suggestion.
The other Warzone Masters and War Gods also had solemn expressions on their faces.
For a while, the hall fell into silence. The beings standing at the top of Florence were momentarily silenced.
Registus‘ finger tapped rhythmically on the desk as well as everyone’s hearts. They were all waiting for the emperor to make his final ruling.
Luna asked hopefully, “I’d like to ask when and where the celebratory dinner for this project is so that I can better arrange my time.”
Luna got the details and hung up.
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Dick was expelled from the core circle and naturally could not object.
“Do you want to die, you piece of sh*t?”
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