Chapter 16: Sherise's Request For Help

Tarragon shot a sharp look at Vulson and then turned to Earla, saying, "Earla, it seems that Mr. White has a favorable impression of you. See if you can find a way to establish a connection with him. If our Heulos family can form ties with Mr. White, we'll be set for life!" Hearing this, Earla gave a bitter smile and replied, "Dad, what are you thinking? Mr. White is an extraordinary person. There's no way he would be interested in me." Although countless men in Eastern City considered her a goddess, Earla knew that in front of someone like Ruxley, she was insignificant. Even if she were to throw herself at him, Ruxley probably wouldn't accept. "Sigh!" Tarragon shook his head and let out a regretful sigh. He knew deep down that a man like Ruxley wouldn't lack women by his side. With just one word from him, the line of women in Saultrouge Kingdom willing to be with Ruxley could stretch from Eastern City all the way to the capital. Suddenly, Tarragon's phone chimed with a notification. He checked it and saw messages in a group chat labeled "Eastern Alliance." Someone was asking about the situation from earlier that day. "Heulos, I heard you took your son to personally apologize to that kid named Ruxley today. Is that true?" "No way! Heulos, your son gets beaten up, and not only do you not take revenge, but you actually go and apologize? That's humiliating!" "Haha, you guys don't understand. Heulos is just being cautious. We should all learn from Heulos' spirit of enduring humiliation for the greater good!" As Tarragon read the mocking messages in the group, a cold smile appeared on his face. This group chat was a communication platform created by the various forces in Eastern City, and its members were all heads of the city's major families and conglomerates. When they heard that Tarragon had gone to apologize to Ruxley in person, they couldn't resist mocking him. To them, Tarragon had completely disgraced himself. The mighty head of the Heulos family, terrified by a young man in his twenties—what a disgrace to Eastern City! "Fox, I heard your son was taken by that kid last night. Are you going to go and apologize to him too?" Someone in the group asked this to Haldis, the patriarch of the Fox family. The events of the previous night had caused a stir throughout the city, and by morning, everyone in Eastern City's high society knew that Haldis had been captured by Ruxley. Haldis responded directly in the group, "Why should a mere child be worthy of my personal apology? It won't be long before I personally kill him and avenge my son!" Seeing Haldis' bold response, everyone in the group started cheering for the Fox family. "Haha, Fox, you're as fierce as ever, truly worthy of being the patriarch of Eastern City's number one family!" "Fox, our Bruno family supports you. A mere boy dares to cause trouble in Eastern City? He's courting death!" "Exactly! We must teach that brat a lesson and show him that Eastern City isn't a place to be trifled with!" As he read the boisterous comments in the group, Tarragon sneered inwardly. In the past, he would have sided with the Fox family, believing that Ruxley couldn't possibly stand against them. However, after meeting Ruxley, his perspective had completely changed. Just as Earla had said earlier, what was the Fox family? They were nothing! Even if all the families in Eastern City united, they still wouldn't be a match for Ruxley. The louder these people boasted now, the more ridiculous they would look later. Tarragon decided he would just sit back and enjoy the show. ... Tarragon and his family's apology visit didn't leave any lasting impression on Ruxley. After carefully reviewing the report in his hands, he instructed Igneel, "Continue gathering information on the White and Fisher families. Also, start looking into the Romanov family. Within a week, I want all the details on what Dracarys has been up to in the past three years." Dracarys that Ruxley mentioned was none other than the close friend who had betrayed him three years ago. Back then, if Dracarys hadn't leaked Ruxley's whereabouts to the assassins sent by Fennick, Carmelia wouldn't have been separated from him. This betrayal was a debt that Ruxley vowed to personally settle with Dracarys. "Yes, I'll arrange for an investigation immediately," Igneel responded with a nod. Suddenly, Ruxley thought of something. He took out a piece of paper, wrote down some information on it, and handed it to Theoleon and the other two, instructing them, "Immediately mobilize all resources and spare no expense in gathering the medicinal ingredients listed on this paper. I need them urgently!" Last night, after thoroughly reviewing the pill recipes in the Pill Hall, Ruxley selected a pill called the Blood Spirit Pill. Although it was a low-tier pill, it had remarkable effects, significantly boosting the blood energy within a martial artist. Even those at the War God level would benefit greatly from it. Most importantly, the Blood Spirit Pill was relatively easy to produce, and the required ingredients were common. Thus, Ruxley planned to gather these ingredients and first refine a batch of Blood Spirit Pills for himself and the warriors of Shura Palace. Once his alchemy skills improved, he would move on to crafting more advanced pills. "Yes, we'll start gathering them immediately," Theoleon and the others responded in unison. After giving further instructions to his subordinates, Ruxley left the villa and headed to the hospital to spend time with Carmelia. Thanks to the doctors' treatment, Carmelia was recovering very well, and she would be ready for discharge after just a few more days of observation. While Ruxley was with Carmelia at the hospital, the warriors of the Fox family, summoned by Haldis, had all returned. Following this, the Fox family shut down all their bars and clubs in Eastern City, gathering all their forces together. A heavy atmosphere quickly spread throughout Eastern City, and all the major powers in the city felt immense pressure building up. Perhaps influenced by this tense atmosphere, the previously clear skies over Eastern City suddenly turned dark, with thick clouds covering the sky, giving the city a sense of impending doom. At that moment, the sisters Sherise and Deja at the hospital also received news of the Fox family's movements. Deja anxiously said to Sherise, "Sister, you really should persuade Ruxley to release Redlyn! the Fox family has gathered over a hundred martial artists this time. No matter how powerful Ruxley is, he can't possibly be a match for them!" Sherise replied with a bitter smile, "I've tried to persuade him several times, but he just won't listen. There's nothing more I can do!" "Then what do we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch him walk to his death?" After a moment of internal struggle, Sherise gritted her teeth and said, "I'll ask someone for help. Hopefully, she can intervene and stop the Fox family." With that, Sherise walked to the balcony, took out her phone, and dialed a number. After a few rings, a lazy yet alluring voice came through from the other end of the line. "Well, well, Sherise, you actually called me on your own today. I'm truly flattered, darling!"