A Man Like None Other

After all, as far as the city lord mansion was concerned, every prisoner was a resource. If someone died, it was a waste, and Ricky didn’t want that responsibility on his shoulders.

He had seen countless brawls in his time, but the way Jared had effortlessly dispatched over a dozen cultivators was unlike anything he’d witnessed before.

“Wait a second,” Ricky muttered to himself. “I’ve seen this guy before. He came here once… to visit someone.” He turned to the guard beside him. “What’s this kid’s story again?”

“He got locked up for hitting Niel Buckley, the son of the Buckley family,” the guard explained.

“They arrested him on the spot.”

“Hitting Niel? That sounds like he was asking for trouble,” Ricky said, frowning.

purple spirit coins,” the guard continued. “Even Mr. Reese coughed up money to get him out. Everyone

piece the puzzle together. “Hmm. Maybe he’s got connections to Donovan. Could

and Claude go at it…” The guard trailed off, leaning

waved him off dismissively. “Don’t bother. I’ve had enough of Claude and his constant grandstanding. If someone’s finally going to knock him down a peg, let it happen. As long as nobody dies, I don’t see the problem. It’s been a while since I got

hurt, how will

ages. Who knows what’s

at Ricky’s tone

three beast generals had taken over,

and people like Ricky found plenty of opportunities to line their pockets. Bribes for releasing prisoners or allowing visits were routine. Even Donovan, the official in

no one at the helm, countless individuals seized the chance to

others without a care for the damage he caused. But how