SWNOVELS Chapter 36: Nobody Will Be Left Untouched
The members of the Hansen family were astonished by the sight in front of them.
Especially Carlton, he was in total disbelief at the moment.
How could this be possible?
How could Jacob turn out to be Tekken's master? Why would Tekken betray him?
"Why?" Carlton roared.
Tekken's betrayal was too much of a shock for him.
"Grizzly Bear is my saviour!" Tekken announced.
In the past, Grizzly Bear almost met his end while he was trying to save Tekken. From that moment on, Tekken was indebted lifelong to Grizzly Bear.
As long as Grizzly Bear had any favour to ask of him, he would brave the mountains of swords and the seas of flames in order to fulfil his wishes.
When he learnt that Grizzly Bear had acknowledged someone as his master, Tekken never doubted that Grizzly Bear as in why he had acknowledged that person as his master. He would follow in Grizzly Bear's footsteps and pledged his loyalty to Jacob.
Back then, Grizzly Bear was working for the Campbell family in the capital city, but he was not qualified to align himself with him as part of the Campbell family.
But today, he could side with Grizzly Bear finally and fight with him.
"Get up now!"
Jacob looked at this group of people draped in black clothing who were kneeling on one knee on the ground. A warm sensation was coursing through his body. They made him reminisce about his band of brothers when he was still in the Dark Realm.
He recalled his army from the Dark Realm who were always backing him up. He recalled the days they forged through obstacles and overcame adversity together. "From now on, you are the Army from Acheron, and you will follow my lead in this war!"
Jacob announced with conviction.
When they heard that, Grizzly Bear, Tekken and the lot suddenly felt that their breathing was becoming short.
It was as if Jacob's words were infused with some magical power. His words were able to invigorate everyone and cause them to tremble with excitement.
Though they hadn't accomplished anything at the moment, their sights were set on the future where they could picture the days they were going to go through every complication and enemy with vigour and excitement.
"The Army from Acheron!"
"The Army from Acheron!"
"The Army from Acheron!"
In an instant, chants of the newly formed Army from Acheron were reverberating throughout the Hansen family members on the scene.
When Charlton saw how things had unfolded, he almost vomited blood due to frustration. His heart was racing anxiously.
These people had been trained by him carefully. He had invested a lot of money and energy in nurturing them.
But now, they had suddenly become Jacob's men.
Why did this happen?
How could this happen?
Carlton was going to explode with fury.
Jacob shifted his gaze onto the members of the Hansen family and a cruel smile was appearing around his lips.
He waved his hand and all of a sudden, the people draped in black immediately became hushed.
They were able to obey orders perfectly, and they were obviously a disciplined bunch.
When Carlton saw this scene, the anger surging inside him were almost causing him to spit out blood. He could feel something caught in his throat!
It dawned on him that he had to kill Jacob here and now.
Otherwise, it would spell the doom of the Hansen family!
"I would like to request you to put these fodders and everyone around them down no matter what price I have to pay!"
When everybody from the Hansen family was helpless in front of such a turn of events, Carlton suddenly spoke these words to an ugly elder among the crowd.
This elder was not someone local. He was the famous Dark-minded Master who was active in South China.
The Dark-minded Master had sent himself to the Hansen family's doorsteps claiming that he could kill off Jacob in exchange for all the assets owned by the Hansen family in South China.
Because the Dark-minded Master was a petty person, Carlton didn't immediately reject his proposal, afraid that he would offend the Dark-minded Master. Instead, he had allowed the Dark-minded Master to stay around as a guest while welcoming him with open arms. He was just doing this for insurance.
If things went out of control beyond his expectations, the Dark-minded Master would be his last resort. The least he could do was to give up all his businesses and assets in the whole of South China. Although this would greatly decrease the Hansen family's influence, the main assets owned by the Hansen family were centred on Riverside City in North China. This move would not directly affect their expanse of power at all.
Carlton would never have thought that his hospitality towards the Dark-minded Master would end up becoming his last straw of hope.
At the same time, Carlton's heart was bleeding profusely. He could foresee the Dark-minded Master to ramp up his price for his services at this critical juncture.
Despite that, he would accept his offer no matter what.
Jacob had to die today! Tekken, who had turned his back on him, and all these people dressed in black here had to die today!
He would make sure these lost were skinned to death. Only then would his hatred dissipate.
Carlton was ready to hear the Dark-minded Master's exorbitant offer at this point. But to his surprise, the Dark-minded Master slowly emerged from the crowd, showing no signs that he was interested in Carlton's proposal.
The Dark-minded Master headed to where Jacob was standing as he bowed slightly to offer his goodwill, "I am just a guest in the Hansen family. Don't take it the wrong way!"
What?
Carlton was frozen on the spot once again when he witnessed this scene.
An incredulous look had crept into his eyes.
This change of events was even more unbelievable than Tekken's betrayal.
Perhaps, all the other members of the Hansen family weren't familiar with this person, judging that they were not well-versed in matters concerning the South China area.
But he was different. He knew everything about him.
This person was the infamous Dark-minded Master who was very influential in South China. He had annihilated two of the biggest underground gangs in South China single-handedly! Nobody was left alive, and the bloodshed could even form a river!
He was a master in his own right.
And this same person not only didn't grab this opportunity to swindle a huge amount of money out of the Hansen family, but he was even showing friendliness towards Jacob in front of them. What would this signify?
What was the meaning behind his actions?
Carlton was terrified beyond words at the moment!
"I'll acknowledge that you are someone who knows how to read the atmosphere!"
"If you want to leave, you can do it now. If you want to be a bystander, stand aside!"
Jacob announced after shooting a glance at the Dark-minded Master.
A trace of anger surged in the Dark-minded Master's heart when he heard Jacob's words.
He had been exercising his influence in South China for countless years, yet it was a while since anybody had dared to talk to him in such a manner. Those who had offended him were already gone from the surface of the earth.
But in the end, he decided to suppress his anger.
This was because he could feel a wicked aura overflowing from Jacob's body.
Looking back on his life, he wouldn't be able to recall a sum of the amount of people he had killed. But compared to Jacob, his aura of evilness paled considerably.
Any mediocre person could probably pick up an evil aura from Jacob and decided not to have anything to do with him, but they would never have a definitive sensation about this vague feeling.
Unlike everyone, he could clearly grasp the magnitude of that aura.
The more capable someone was, the easier that person would be able to comprehend such things.
Jacob was emanating a heavy and venomous evilness the likes he had never seen before. It was the scariest single thing he had ever witnessed.
He couldn't see through to the depths of Jacob's potential at all.
Although he couldn't be sure of Jacob's real ability, but according to his instinct, Jacob would not be inferior compared to him.
Jacob was still so young, yet he possessed such frightening ability.
He wouldn't lash out carelessly once he still couldn't be sure of his chances against Jacob. Otherwise, if he could not kill him off, even if he was not killed by Jacob immediately, he would have made a terrifying enemy out of Jacob.
This was not a reasonable deal!
"Master..."
Carlton was staring at the Dark-minded Master, and his voice was trembling.
The Dark-minded Master didn't even pay any heed to him at all. He just retreated to one side with his arms crossed, preparing to watch the events unfolding in front of his eyes.
Carlton was not ready to give up just yet. The Dark-minded Master was his last chance at salvation.
"Master, if you can fight for us, I am willing to give you all of the businesses and assets owned by us in the South China area. Besides, you will be rewarded with ten million Yuan!"
The Dark-minded Master remained muted.
"How about I add to my offer half of our assets in North China as well as twenty million Yuan in cash? How about this?"
Carlton was gritting his teeth hard as he offered to give up more than half of his assets.
"Dad, this is..." Carlton's second son, Dwight was in a daze after hearing his dad plead.
He felt that his father's offer was unacceptable.
His elder brother Glen had passed away. That would mean that he was the legal inheritor in the Hansen family. He would come to own everything currently owned by the Hansen family now.
If Carlton were to give up everything at this point, it would mean that Dwight would lose all of his future assets!
"Shut up!"
Carlton abruptly slapped Dwight across his face.
Despite that, the Dark-minded Master was still motionless.
Jacob was watching over this exchange with a solemn expression.
"How do you feel? Do you feel despair?"
"This is what you deserve. One always has to make up for his mistakes and receive the appropriate punishment."
"Your son dared to hit on my woman. For his mistake, I was thinking to let you sacrifice a little in order to make up for my losses. On the contrary, not only you didn't want to admit it, you are actually worsening the situation."
Jacob said nonchalantly.
According to rumours, throughout the past several centuries, those who had stood up against him all ended up in a miserable fate.
He would always exact his revenge if he felt that his ability was sufficient to deal with the situation.
If he somehow felt that he was not ready, he would wait patiently until he was sure he could deal with the situation before dealing his hand.
In conclusion, those who had offended him would never see the light of day again. This was a universal fact.
He was the emperor of the Dark Realm. Nobody would be able to escape his wrath. He was not someone anybody could just meddle with! Let alone the fact that someone even dared to send assassins his way and even hurt his woman.
This was a bloody revenge he couldn't just turn a blind eye on.
"Tonight, endless blood would be shed!"
"Kill of every last one of them who is connected to Glen. Nobody will be left untouched!"
Jacob's tone was frosty like the winter.
At his order, the Army from Acheron moved simultaneously towards the members of the Hansen family!