Chapter 304: The Most Handsome Man in the World
After arriving in Houston, Bertha went to visit her mentor.
Meanwhile, John accompanied Sophia to the Long family estate. The atmosphere there was tense—like ants scrambling on a hot pan.
The head of the Long family, Arno Long, was on his deathbed. His final breath seemed imminent, and everyone knew: if Arno died, the Long family would descend into chaos.
Among Houston's elite, survival was a brutal game.
Even though the Martial Arts League's headquarters was based in Houston, martial artists rarely dared to flaunt their power publicly. But beneath the surface, things were far murkier.
True capital accumulation among the rich and powerful often came through shameless means—skirting the rules, exploiting others, and seizing resources with no regard for honor. In this world, the winner was king; the loser, just another casualty.
Did the Martial Arts League truly stand for justice?
As with any group driven by interests—some among its leadership had already allied with the city's greedy aristocrats.
That's why placing hope in the League to protect the Long family after Arno's death was a gamble at best—and likely a losing one.
The Swift family had already learned that lesson the hard way when they lost the protection of the White Dragon King.
And now, the Long family found itself in the same dire straits—desperation hanging thick in the air.