Chapter 9

After less than ten minutes of driving, Howard’s phone rang, and he picked up the call. “Speak!” 

Milan’s voice sounded. “Sir, I’m Milan Jake. We found out the identities of the four people who kidnapped Riley. Hurley’s subordinates probably hired them to carry out the kidnapping…” 

“I already know about this. They’re now at Oceanview Restaurant. Arrange for your team to handle the aftermath later!” Howard interrupted Milan. Then, he hung up and drove toward the location at full speed. 

Oceanview Restaurant was one of the most exclusive restaurants in Nimbulus! The ones who dined here were usually wealthy and of high social status, and it was definitely by no means a place ordinary white-collar workers could go. Today, the restaurant had refused all walk-in customers from entering the venue since the afternoon, and the reason was Master Hurley would be celebrating his birthday there. The annoyed walk-in customers immediately quietened and fled when they heard the name. In the entire Nimbulus, anyone who heard that name would turn pale! Not just the ordinary people, even those from prominent families, would have to show him some respect! 

At six o’clock in the evening, the lobby of the restaurant was already full of people, and it was very lively. In addition to those from the underworld, all the major families in Nimbulus also arranged for someone to send generous gifts. However, they all left after dropping the presents to avoid suspicion. 

At eight minutes past six, a Mayback stopped in front of the restaurant entrance. Then, Hurley was seen walking into the lobby under the escort of his four major henchmen. 

“Master Hurley, we wish you boundless blessings and a long, long life!” The crowd stood and cheered loudly. 

“Thank you, brothers. Let’s drink up!” 

Hurley walked over to the main table in the center and drank a glass of wine. 

“Cheers, Master Hurley!” The crowd raised their glass. 

Suddenly, a white silhouette flew in from the restaurant door at high speed. It was the doctor who passed out just now! The doctor slammed directly onto the main table, and the food splashed everywhere. Including Hurley, all the ten people on the main table were in a mess. 

When the crowd saw this scene, they immediately turned to look at the entrance in disbelief. Someone actually dared to cause a scene at Master Hurley’s birthday party? Was that person tired of living?! 

A slender figure appeared at the door, and he walked steadily toward the main table with a blank face. Hurley squinted and stared at the person walking over. His face was even twitching due to the extreme anger. However, after so many years of experience in this scene. Instead, he picked up a cigar from the dining table and lit it, taking a deep puff. 

Since he became Nimbulus’s most powerful underground man, Hurley had never met anyone who dared to provoke him like this! This was simply disrespectful! He was highly curious about the identity of the person. Who could be so courageous?! 

“Go to hell!” 

After a moment of dead silence in the hall, the crowd of about 400 people rushed toward Howard. It was so loud and full of momentum. 

The next moment, the entire lobby was like a blockbuster filming scene, with silhouettes flying upside down in midair and countless bloody arches. Tables and chairs were smashed to the ground, and figures after figures cowered and howled in pain. In less than three minutes, except for the ten people at the main table, all the other hundreds of people were slumped on the ground, either dead or disabled. The dining hall was a mess. 

Except for Hurley, the ten people at the main table were dumbfounded, and they turned pale as if they had seen a ghost. Hurley was choked with tears from the cigar, his hands shaking uncontrollably, and a look of horror appeared on his face. The guy defeated hundreds of his subordinates in three minutes…alone! 

What the hell was that? It was completely beyond his comprehension! When did someone of this level appear in Nimbulus?! 

Finally, someone from the main table spoke, “Damn it! Brat, you’re out of your mind!” 

Immediately afterward, the four henchmen took out a pistol and pulled the trigger at Howard, making it rain bullets. To their despair, the bullets fell to the ground a few dozen centimeters away from Howard as if they had hit an iron wall, making a crisp sound. 

Howard raised his hand casually, and a violent wind swept across the main table. 

Besides Hurley, all the other nine people were lifted into the air, and blood splattered everywhere when they slammed onto the floor. 

The bullets could not even reach the man? This man was unbelievably strong! Was he even a normal human?! 

Hurley fell to his seat. His face was as white as a sheet, and he was sweating all over. He could not help but wonder when did he offend a powerhouse of this level! 

“W-Who are you?” Hurley stuttered when Howard approached him. 

“Who’s Lupin!” Howard’s voice was piercingly cold. 

“W-What do you want?” Lupin said with great difficulty as he lay on the floor. 

“Remember this—I’ll only ask you once!” Howard glanced at him. “Where did your men take Riley to?” 

“Who’s Riley? I-I don’t know what you are talking about…” 

There was panic in both Lupin’s and Hurley’s eyes. Just as Lupin said that, a gust of wind flew out from Howard’s palm. It hit Lupin’s heart like a high-pressure air wave, and blood immediately splattered. Lupin opened his mouth slightly with great effort, but he could not utter a single word. In the end, his legs trembled, and he died. 

Hurley gasped hard. The man directly killed a person he disagreed with, which was a hundred times more ruthless than a gangster like him. 

“You have one last chance!” Howard turned to Hurley. “You better not challenge my patience!” 

Looking at Lupin’s tragic state, Hurley broke down and responded quickly, “K-Keith Reynolds, the old master of the Reynolds family, asked me to help his granddaughter to find a matching heart source. The Riley you mentioned was a suitable candidate, so…” 

“The most prominent family in Nimbulus, the Reynolds family?” Howard interrupted. 

“Y-Yes…” 

“Where’s Riley now?” 

“S-She’s sent to the Reynolds Manor…” Hurley hesitated. “S-She’s already…” 

“What are you trying to say?” Hearing Hurley’s words, Howard felt uneasy and anxious. 

“N-No hospitals in Nimbulus have the technology for a heart transplant…” Hurley stuttered, “Two hours ago, O-Old Master Keith personally brought Riley to Mareno City. His granddaughter has been waiting for the surgery there…” 

“It’ll probably take them another hour to reach the operating room. E-Even if you chase after them now, I-I’m afraid it’ll be too late…” 

Before Hurley finished speaking, a monstrous aura exploded from Howard!