At the top of Halifer Tower, the world's tallest tower with a height of 828 meters, three people stood there firmly as the sea breeze blew; they were filled with murderous intent.
One of them was the Gun King, Tagrace Adams. He had a golden gun and he never missed a shot. Once, Tagrace killed a country's president when he was on a military parade.
The other was the Sword King, Leon Lee. His knife-throwing skills were extraordinary. He once destroyed the biggest organization of a country by himself.
The last of them was the Drug King, Louis Mason. His strength was poison. He could kill people without leaving any trace and he once poisoned an entire army of soldiers.
Suddenly, another person in his twenties appeared. From the looks of it, he was from Havoland and was rather good-looking. He smiled at them and said, "The top three killers in the world are all here."
Tagrace asked, "Who is our target? Which country does he lead? Why do the three of us have to fight together?"
The young man beamed and answered, "Do you still remember? Five years ago, all of you worked together to kill an old man here."
A look of shame appeared on Louis' face. "When the three of us worked together, not a single person has ever survived. He was the only exception."
"The old man just passed away." The young man showed a mysterious smile. "Now, your target is his disciple, the head of Dragon Soul Association Association in Havoland, the Dragon King!"
The three of them shuddered at the name. "You should hire someone else. The Dragon King is horrible! He is the most inhumane being we have ever seen! He killed 17 of the 20 best killers in the world and we are the only ones left!"
"When the three of you worked together, you almost defeated his master, let alone him!" The young man smiled innocently. "If you kill him, not only will you receive one billion dollars, you will also receive a generous reward from the Public Intelligence Bureau of Averland and Secret Intelligence Department of Earlington. What are you waiting for?"
The three of them looked at each other, greed evident in each other's eyes. "Where is the target?"
"He is far away!" The young man made his move. "But, he is also right in front of you!"
When the three killers finally realized what was happening, it was all too late!
In just three seconds, the top three killers in the world fell from the roof of the 828-meter tall Halifer Tower!
The young man flicked the blood from the tip of his eyebrows before he bowed in Havoland's direction. "Master, I have avenged you!"
......
The next day, the young man stood on Shogun Mountain's peak, the tallest in Janervo City, a provincial capital in Havoland. At the peak of the mountain was a newly-built tomb and the name 'Tyler Chiang' was written on it.
A group of people stood in front of the tomb too. Most of them were important figures that frequently appeared on TV. All of them took off their hats and bowed.
After they paid their condolences, a middle-aged man came up and told the young man, "Charleston, the master had contributed greatly to the country. He should have had a state funeral. However, his achievements were linked to the country's secrets and we must not let the public know about it. It is truly a pity; the Chief specially awarded the master the Captain title! The master's old illnesses relapsed but he did leave peacefully. I hope you can cheer up soon."
Charleston Lu was silent. His eyes never moved nor blinked. He looked at the tomb and he seemed to be caught in his own endless thoughts.
Fifteen years ago, when Charleston was only five years old, he was cheated out of the orphanage by a beggar syndicate. Just as he was about to be crippled and forced to be a beggar, his master appeared. "Little boy, I can tell that your bone structure is peculiar and excellent. You could be a martial arts genius that only appears once in a hundred years..."
Back then, Charleston thought that he had met another cheater. He did not expect Master Chiang to really teach him martial arts and the secret of the mystical inner strength. Master Chiang even invited masters from every field worldwide to mentor him. Some of these included shooting, explosives, computing, medical skills, gambling, music, racing, disguises, tracking, and so much more... After ten years, Charleston became the most powerful, all-rounded master!
Before Charleston, his master had seven disciples. They were adopted by his master when they were even younger than him. They did not know their own birth names, hence his master named them himself, all with the surname of Long. They were Zack, Xavier, Ralph, and Zayden to name a few. There was only one girl in all seven children and she changed her name to Silvia. They had great comprehension ability but none was as great as Charleston's. Apart from inner strength, they each focused on only one or two fields. After ten years, they were all top masters of their respective fields.
Six years ago, his master asked the eight of them to join Havoland's most mysterious organization, Dragon Soul Association Association. They, also called the Eight Dragon Soul Association Monsters, were known across the world and had killed hundreds of dangerous assassination organizations, mercenary groups, and barbarians. Dragon Soul Association Association became the nightmare of every underground force globally. Intelligence agencies like the Public Intelligence Bureau, the Secret Intelligence Department, and the Mosarde Association were grateful to the Dragon Soul Association Association and respected them highly, especially the boss of the Dragon Soul Association Association, Charleston, who was also recognized as the Dragon King. Many feared him.
For others, Tyler Chiang was a strange old man but for Charleston, Master Chiang was the only relative he had in this world!
However, the crazy and eccentric old man has passed away. He left so suddenly that Charleston didn't even get to see him for the last time!
Even if he avenged his master and got rid of the three killers that aggravated his master's illness, that still could not solve anything. His master has left, forever!
The middle-aged man took out a wooden box and handed it to Charleston. "Master Chiang left this for you. His last words are inside!"
Charleston took the heavy wooden box, turned toward the grave, and said in a low voice, "Master, you can leave the world without worries! I will fulfill your wish for you!"
The middle-aged man asked solemnly, "Charleston, do you really want to leave Dragon Soul Association Association? The Chief said that if you don't quit, you will be granted a rear admiral title. Think about it, you are only twenty years old. Such a young rear admiral like you is unprecedented. You have to cherish this opportunity!"
Charleston was firm on his words. "Mr. Wong, please tell the Chief that I thank him for his kindness but I have killed too many people over the years and I am sick of it!"
Jordan Wong, the head of the Public Security Bureau sighed deeply. "All these years, you have killed more enemies than an entire army ever did. It is high time you had a break! But, there really is no need for you to quit!"
Charleston answered decisively, "Currently, I just want to live a normal life and finish my master's last wishes!"
Seeing that Charleston had made up his mind, Jordan's attitude completely changed. "Charleston! Without the Chief's signature, it means you have not completed the formal procedures. Furthermore, if your master was still alive, he would not allow you to leave your brothers behind. You are still the core of Dragon Soul Association Association. Even if you quit, we will just take it as you are going on a long vacation!"
After he said that, he left with all the big shots, leaving no chance for Charleston to refute.
Charleston sighed, then opened the wooden box. Apart from a strange piece of black spar, there was only a letter inside.
After reading the letter, Charleston's face changed completely. "Master, why do you have to do this to me?"
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The next day, at half-past eight in the morning, Charleston came to the center of Janervo City and stood in front of Sky Sword Building.
Sky Sword Building was 36 floors tall and it was shaped like a sharp sword pointing to the sky. The silver outlines reflected the sunlight, shining brightly. It was as if the glow came from the sword itself.
Charleston checked himself out from the window of the building. Black and luscious hair, smooth forehead, thick eyebrows, clear and bright eyes, with a high nose bridge... Since he could make a living out of his looks, why did he need to rely on his talents?
Relying on his talents of killing people to make a living was too hard. It would be better for him to live his life as a pretty boy or a kept man!
His master was not joking. He only had one wish, which was for Charleston to marry his granddaughter, Vanessa.
Vanessa Chiang was the owner of the Sky Sword Building and the president of Sky Sword Group, one of the Four Greatest Companies in the province. It focused on telecommunications and security works. It had a market value of several billion yuan. If he could marry Vanessa, he did not have to work for several lifetimes!
If Charleston married her, wasn't he just coming over to be a kept man?
Charleston was only 20 years old. In his opinion, marriage seemed to be a vague and distant matter. Other than that, he despised people who relied on their looks to earn a living but he had to obey his master. As his master had done immensely great deeds for him, he must repay that kindness!
Charleston walked toward Sky Sword Building's main entrance and his phone suddenly rang.
It was from Xavier, one of the Eight Dragon Soul Association Monsters. "Dragon King, are you sure you want to marry Vanessa? You have to think about it carefully. Once you enter a rich and powerful family, you won't be able to contact other pretty girls! If you become a burden, you have to look at your wife and in-laws' disgusted looks. You'll be wronged. You won't be as free as us, pursuing different girls every day. Maybe, Master was just joking with you!"
Charleston knew that Silvia must have invaded Janervo City's surveillance system. All seven of them must be watching him on the screen, laughing at him.
He did not have time to argue with these guys. "I know Master better than you. I am sure he wasn't joking about this..."
Ralph yelled, "Dragon King, don't make the wrong decision. If you take one more step forward, you'll be lonely forever; If you take one step back, happiness still awaits you..."
Charleston replied with a smile, "I think you meant it the other way around."
Ralph snickered and said, "Dragon King, Vanessa is Sky Sword Group's president; she will be busy every day even if you marry her. Won't you be lonely if you stay home and wait for her every day? Boss, just turn around and forget about this. Silvia is still waiting for you!"
