It was entirely understandable that the driver felt uneasy. Throughout their journey, not a single soul had been seen, and now, in the dead of night, a figure stood boldly in the middle of the road. It was a truly unsettling sight.


    Duran was left in shock, his gaze fixed on the figure approaching them.


    Without thinking, Duran blurted out, “It… it really is a human!”


    The person outside appeared quite youthful, sporting a smile and wearing a simple, flowing tunic. With his hands folded behind his back and a rxed demeanor, he seemed out of ce in the frigid surroundings.


    This individual was none other than Charlie Wade!<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Meanwhile, Isaac and hispanions lurked about ten meters behind, shrouded in darkness.


    Charlie had previously instructed them to observe quietly and not reveal their presence.


    Seeing Charlie’s face, the driver voiced his concerns, saying, “Bro, that strange guy standing in the road looks suspicious. He might be trying to mess with us. Should I just hit the gas and run him over?”


    Duran pondered for a moment before responding, “This guy has the audacity to wait for all eight of us here. He’s not just doing this out of boredom; this could very well be a trap. I think we should stop the car and check it out!”


    At that moment, Charlie stood confidently in the road, gripping his lightning order. Unfazed by the approaching vehicle driven by The Eight Heavenly Kings, he was prepared for any oue. If they attempted to run him down, he could summon a couple of lightning bolts, sending the car tumbling down the mountainside and quickly ending the confrontation.


    Fortunately, Duran didn’t underestimate his opponent. The two cars began to decelerate,ing to a halt about ten meters from Charlie.


    Soon after, The Eight Heavenly Kings exited their vehicles. Duran stepped forward, addressing Charlie with a frosty tone, “Who are you, kid? How dare you stand in the way of The Eight Heavenly Kings!”


    Charlie offered a slight smile and replied, “I’m Wade. Charlie Wade. The notorious son-inw of Aurous Hill!”


    Duran was taken aback, both surprised and shocked.


    They had just been discussing Charlie Wade, hoping he would show up so they could eliminate him once and for all. Yet, despite all the chatter, he never truly believed Charlie would actually appear in such a remote location!


    Struggling to wrap his mind around the situation, Duran recalled that before he left, Charlie was still in Aurous Hill. How had Charlie managed to arrive here before them?


    Quickly brushing the question aside, Duran focused on Charlie and coldly asked, “Mr. Wade, were you anticipating us?”<fn273c> Official source is Find1Novel</fn273c>


    “Yes,” Charlie replied with a chuckle.


    “And here I thought The Eight Heavenly Kings were a remarkable group. I never expected you to be merely eight old men. Does the total of your ages even reach four hundred?”


    Duran and hisrades were all middle-aged, with the youngest among them already over fifty. So, indeed, theirbined ages would far exceed four hundred.


    As Duran listened to the insults directed at him and his brothers, his anger intensified. He retorted sharply, “I wasn’t nning to take your life today. Instead, I intended to head to Aurous Hill to eliminate you once we finished our tasks here. I didn’t expect you toe to us and offer such an incredible opportunity. You could have chosen a safer route but instead walked right into our trap. I suppose this is a blessing—at least it saves us a trip to Aurous Hill.”


    Charlieughed, “Take my life? We’ll see if you’re capable of it!”


    “Enough of this nonsense!” Duran shouted. “Charlie Wade, we, The Eight Heavenly Kings, are not mere peasants. We’ve carved our ce in this society for decades. Today, I’ll let you experience our power. I’ll send our youngest member to face you. He’s known as Hades of the Iron Fist. Consider it an honor to perish at his hands!”


    Charlie merely smiled at Duran’s words, then mockingly responded, “Hades of the Iron Fist? That’s amusing; he’ll meet his end at the hands of the True Dragon, Charlie Wade, today. This is a result of his umted good fortune!”


    At that moment, the youngest member of The Eight Heavenly Kings stepped forward, pointing at Charlie with fury in his voice, “You little brat! You think you can take my life? Let me show you the strength of my Iron Fist!”