Chapter 1

Creak! The prison door opened, and a young man with a buzzcut strode out. “I’m finally back after three years!” Marcus Knight looked at the outside world, overwhelmed with emotion. Three years ago, he was the son of the rich and powerful Knight family, living a life of luxury. Who would have known then that a strange fire would soon kill his father and elder sister? Since then, Marcus had been targeted by his cousin and wife. He was accused of rape and put behind bars. Luckily, he met a mysterious old man in prison who was known as the Dragon Gate Master. The old man taught him martial arts and medical skills so he could take over Dragon Gate after he was released. Now that three years were up, Marcus was making a comeback, and he swore to stir up a storm. Rumble! Suddenly, an MPV sped over and about seven or eight burly men in black got out. They all held metal bars in their hands. They looked vicious, and they were all staring at Marcus aggressively. It was evident they did not come in peace. “Marcus, we meet again.” A tall and charming woman sashayed over. She was wearing a red dress. She looked as charming and alluring as a thorned rose. “It’s you! Lexie, what are you doing here?” Intense hatred appeared in Marcus’ eyes, and he instinctively clenched his fists. ‘It’s this evil woman again! ‘She colluded with my cousin Shaun to set a trap to send me to prison!’ “I’m here to cancel our marriage.” Lexie took out a yellowed marriage certificate and looked at Marcus arrogantly. “Back then, I only married you because you were the aloof son of the Knight family. Now, you’re just a stray dog. You’re not worthy of me.” “Hmph!” Marcus smirked and snatched the marriage certificate over to tear it into pieces. “It’s canceled now. But you didn’t cancel it, I divorced you. You despicable shrew! You’re not worthy of being my woman.” Lexie’s expression darkened when she heard that. She blurted, “Why are you still so arrogant, you punk? Your father’s Four Oceans Corporation and its hundreds of millions in assets are being controlled by your cousin Shaun. “In one week, Shaun and I will be getting engaged in Dynasty Hotel, the most popular hotel in the East Sea. Everyone rich and powerful will be there. “Right, one more thing…” As Lexie said that, she narrowed her thin eyes and stared at Marcus’ neck. She continued. “Your cousin asks you to hand over the family heirloom. He wants it.” … ‘What?’ Marcus’ face fell when he heard that. A fire also started burning in his heart. The dragon-shaped jade pendant was the Knight family’s heirloom. His father James Knight put it on for him, and he had not taken it off for many years. He did not expect that scoundrel Shaun to be coveting this treasure. “Marcus, take it off now. You know what Shaun is capable of. He always gets what he wants.” Lexie urged impatiently. “What if I don’t give it to him?” He peered at her coldly. An icy glint flashed across his eyes. “How ungrateful. I’ll go get it myself.” Lexie walked over and reached out to grab the jade pendant around Marcus’ neck. “Do you want to die?” He could not control the rage in his heart anymore. He swung his hand and slapped Lexie across the face. He felt amazing. “Ah!” She fell to the ground after she was slapped. Five fingerprints immediately appeared on her charming face, and she shrieked. “Marcus! How dare you slap me! Where are my bodyguards? What are you waiting for? Cripple that punk, and make him wheelchair-bound for the rest of his life!” “Yes, Miss!” The seven or eight burly men waved their metal bars and pounced at Marcus ferociously. They were all aiming at his vital points. If they were hit, Marcus would either die or be severely injured. “Do you think you can hurt me with these good-for-nothing men? You look down on me too much!” Marcus had been training with the mysterious old man for the past three years, so he was not the young man who could be manipulated by others anymore. Bang! Bang! Bang! Marcus was like a tiger among a flock of sheep. He rushed over, and whenever he struck, one of the burly men would collapse. In just a few minutes, all of the men lay limply on the ground. They could not move and had lost all their combat power. On the other hand, Marcus stood there with his hands behind his back. He looked indifferent, as if he had just killed a few flies. In the next second, he turned to look at Lexie. His eyes became icy, displaying a bone-piercing sharpness. “Hiss.” Lexie inhaled sharply, and she trembled violently in terror. She did not expect Marcus to be so good at fighting after being behind bars for three years. “W-what are you trying to do? Don’t do anything stupid. Do you want to go back to prison after just getting released?” She threatened through gritted teeth, but her shaky voice exposed the fear in her heart. “Hmph!” He looked down at her and said coldly, “The grudge between us is worth more than just this slap. Lexie, tell Shaun I will take back everything I lost, be it my father’s Four Oceans Corporation or my dignity and reputation. Tell him to get ready.” After he said that, he turned to walk away confidently. “Damn it!” Lexie looked at his back, her eyes filled with bitter resentment. … Half an hour later, Marcus called for a car to take him to a luxurious villa. “Stop right there. This is a private villa, so unauthorized people are not allowed to enter.” The security guard at the door stopped him. “My name is Marcus Knight, and I am Old Master Drake’s disciple. Please go in and tell Frank about this,” Marcus said flatly. “You’re looking for Mr. Lincoln? Alright, please wait.” The security guard looked confused. When he saw how plainly Marcus was dressed, he was worried that this guy was playing dumb to take advantage of this situation, so he decided to go in and report this. Meanwhile, Marcus anxiously stood in front of the villa’s entrance. Before he left prison, the mysterious old man told him to look for a rich man named Frank Lincoln. He was to marry Frank’s daughter. Frank Lincoln was a hotel tycoon. He started from scratch and now had billions in assets. He was one of the top ten richest people in the East Sea. Even when the Knight family was in their prime, they were nothing compared to the Lincoln family. As for Frank’s daughter, Jane Lincoln, she was outstandingly beautiful and was regarded as the number one beauty in the East Sea. Marcus was puzzled. Such a rich and beautiful woman was like an unapproachable flower in the mountains. Now, he had nothing and had been behind bars for three years. With her identity, how could she be willing to marry him? Marcus did not know if Old Master Drake’s words were reliable or not. Would the Lincoln family kick him out for coming here to propose a marriage out of the blue? Stomp! Stomp! Stomp! At this moment, some hurried footsteps interrupted Marcus’ thoughts. He then saw a middle-aged man in a suit running to him. He saw an insuppressible excitement on the man’s dignified face. Soon after, the middle-aged man did something unexpected. He bowed to Marcus and said in the most deferential tone… “Frank Lincoln greets you, Mr. Knight!”