Immortal King

Chapter 16

A group of people turned their gaze toward the source of the voice. When they saw it was just a young man speaking, everyone was taken aback.

"He seems to be... the Jack Steele who was expelled from the family eight years ago. How dare he return to Wyndcrest?" one guest murmured. Those who remembered the events from eight years ago were starting to recall the incident.

They never expected that the entire Steele family would mobilize just to find someone who had been disowned.

"Jack, you've got some nerve showing up here instead of running away!" Tom stepped forward, speaking arrogantly.

Jack ignored him and instead looked at Jade Steele, one of his uncles, in the crowd. "Three days ago, I mentioned three conditions to the Steele family. Have you met them?"

"How dare you!" Jade roared. "You reckless bastard! After your outrageous demands the other day, we let you go out of kindness! We thought you'd come to your senses today and beg for forgiveness. But instead, you let your subordinate hurt your uncle. You're asking for death!"

The Steele family members looked smug, enjoying the shocked expressions of the guests.

Meanwhile, outside the Eastwoods Hotel, countless heavily armed soldiers were assembling rapidly.

The street outside was lined with dozens of armored vehicles and tanks slowly advancing, surrounding the Eastwoods Hotel. The cold muzzles of the tanks pointed menacingly at the hotel, ready to reduce it to rubble at a moment's notice.

Inside the hotel, Jack smiled coldly. "So, you're not going to meet the three conditions. Let's settle this now." As he spoke, Drake appeared silently by his side, saying, "Sir, everything is proceeding as planned." Jack nodded slightly.

At that moment, a young manager from the Steele family ran in, looking anxious. He rushed to Jade, saying, "Uncle, a company called 'Destroy Steele' has suddenly appeared in the city. Its operations are identical to the Todd Group. They have deep pockets and are poaching all our employees, even the janitors..."

"What did you say?!" Jade's eyes widened in disbelief. He glanced at Jack.

'Was this Jack's doing? No...impossible. He was just a loser kicked out of the Steele family with nowhere to go. How could he possibly have such capabilities!'

"First, stabilize those employees' emotions. The company must not fall into chaos!" Jade ordered.

"It's already out of control," the young manager from the Steele family said with a bitter smile. "Except for our Steele family members, all other employees have been poached."

"How is that possible?" Jade was stunned and asked, "Our labor contracts stipulate that those who leave without notice must pay ten times the penalty. Can they afford it?"

"They're not afraid of the penalty because the penalty amount is less than their taxes now," the manager replied.

Jade trembled, unable to stop himself from taking two steps back.

"Jade, how can you be scared by such a small problem? Don't embarrass yourself!" Edward, standing nearby, couldn't help but scold him, snapping Jade out of his panic.

However, before Jade could speak, another manager from the Steele family ran into the banquet hall, "Uncle, big trouble! All of Todd Group's suppliers and sellers simultaneously announced they are terminating cooperation with us and released a statement saying they will not cooperate with the Steele family in Wyndcrest for the next ten years."

"What did you say?!" Jade shouted. The sudden news shocked the Steeles in the banquet hall. Even Edward's initially relaxed expression turned serious.

"The first condition has been met. Now, are you going to my parents' grave to repent?" Jack's calm voice sounded. The Steele family members' expressions changed drastically. They couldn't believe that Jack truly had the means to bring Todd Group to its knees in such a short time.

Jade gritted his teeth and said, "Jack, can you live with your conscience after doing this? If the Steele family hadn't taken you in, you would have starved on the streets long ago!"

Jade pointed at Jack and said, "If you admit your mistakes now beg for our forgiveness and transfer your new company to us, we might consider giving you a chance to live!"

"No need." Jack's tone was cold. "You are unwilling to repent at my parents' grave, so the second condition is also unmet. In that case, the Steele family can disappear from Wyndcrest!"

When he finished speaking, the Steele family members were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Did Jack come here to tell jokes?

Although Jack's quick dismantling of the Todd Group was astonishing, it was just one part of the Steele family's business. In the eight years since Jack had been gone, the Steele family's industries had spread across various sectors. Losing Todd Group would only mean a partial loss of profits.

At that moment, a dense sound of footsteps came from outside the banquet hall.

Then, a group of young men and women responsible for the Steele family's affairs ran in with pale faces, constantly reporting bad news:

"Uncle, big trouble..."

"Grandfather, things are bad..."

"..."

Every Steele family member who entered brought bad news. In just a few minutes, all industries under the Steele family were on the brink of bankruptcy, and all their connections and networks were being investigated by the police!

Previously, those who wanted to become the Steele family's vassals now distanced themselves, eager to cut ties.

The Steele family members turned pale; their eyes fixed on Jack.

"With no industries and no backing, the Steele family will be bankrupt in a few days. The second condition has been fulfilled." Jack smiled slightly as he stared at Edward.

Edward trembled with anger, barely able to stand. Beside him, Robin snorted, took a step forward, and said, "Young man, don't go too far. If you don't stop now, don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"

"You give me a chance?" Jack sneered, his aura imposing. "Before you say that, take a look outside the window!"

What's outside the window? The guests were curious. They walked to the window and exclaimed in surprise, "Oh my God, what's going on?!" The room was filled with shocked murmurs.

The Steele family members were also curious. When they looked outside, they turned pale with fear.