The Uncrowned King of The Underworld

"My lord, are you really planning to go back?" Atop a grand castle spanning thousands of square meters in Europe, several figures stood proudly. This was the headquarters of the Dark Dragon Temple, the most powerful underground force internationally. Leading them was a young man named Lucas Bennett, the master of the Dark Dragon Temple, the uncrowned king of the underworld. His features were as sharp as cut from a blade, his gaze charismatic, and his long robe billowed, revealing a towering and unmatched aura. "Fifteen years ago, I was driven out of the Bennett family in Imperial Capital, ended up in River City, and was adopted by an orphanage. Later, as a son-in-law, I was wrongly imprisoned!" "Fortunately, I met my mentor in prison, transforming from a worm into a dragon. In three years, I established the Dark Dragon Temple." "Now, I stand at the pinnacle of the world, and with my three-year sentence completed, it's time to return. Some scores need to be settled!" Lucas's eyes flickered, and he commanded, "The Ten Great Heavenly Kings, follow my orders!" "Present!" Several proud figures knelt on one knee. "After I return, the Dark Dragon Temple is in your hands! Remember, the international underworld is turbulent, but if anyone dares to invade our nation, show no mercy!" "Understood!" The Ten Great Heavenly Kings roared mightily. "Boss, Michael Clark, the wealthiest man in River City who once served the Dark Dragon Temple, awaits your orders upon your return." "Boss, I'll transfer your fortune back to C Country as soon as possible." "Boss, the day you ascend to the God's Capital, we, the Dark Dragon Temple's thirty thousand members, will follow. We'll let those who humiliated you know what real power is!" ... The next day, in River City, C Country. Lucas Bennett stood in front of his home after three long years, his heart racing. Three years - he was back! But just as he was about to insert his key into the door, he heard loud arguing inside. "Ah, Megan, how many times do I have to tell you not to dress so conservatively! Wear this outfit, it's so much better. If Liam sees your great figure, maybe tonight's plan will work out. I've checked him out for you. There's a luxurious hotel right next door..." That was the voice of his mother-in-law, Mary Bennett. Then, the voice of his wife Megan was heard, "Mom, I really don't want to go, and it's not appropriate since I'm married! And this dress..." Megan looked helplessly at the dress in Mrs. Bennett's hand, which was extremely revealing, showing off most of her chest. How could she wear that? "Are you still talking about that imprisoned loser? That guy who did nothing but sit in jail? Once he's back, you should divorce him right away. He's just a parasite, doing nothing but being an eyesore at home! How can our Bennett family, a prestigious family, tolerate a convict?" "If he dares to come back, I won't even let him in the door, filthy!" Mrs. Bennett's voice was sharp and harsh, as if piercing through the ceiling. "And what about Liam? Isn't he an outsider? Talented, wealthy, studied abroad, and he"s totally into you, isn't he a hundred times better than that waste? If you really care about me, you should marry him right away, better yet, make it happen tonight while the mood is good." Outside the door, Lucas Bennett was stunned. His own mother-in-law was trying to set up his wife with another man? Taking a deep breath, Lucas fiercely opened the front door. The arguing mother and daughter instantly froze, disbelieving at the sight of Lucas walking in. "You... how did you come back?" Megan was shocked, her mouth agape. If she remembered correctly, didn't Lucas still have two months left in his sentence? "Got a sentence reduction," Lucas said indifferently, looking at Megan with a complex gaze. Three years ago, Megan's cousin, Leo Bennett, had committed a hit-and-run while drunk driving, causing serious injury. To protect his grandson, John Bennett, the head of the Bennett family, approached their son-in-law Lucas, proposing that if he was willing to take the blame and go to jail, he would give a company to Megan. Deeply in love, Lucas agreed without hesitation. Thus, Lucas bore the disgrace and entered prison. Of course, Megan and her family knew nothing about this. During these three years, Lucas longed for Megan, imagining countless scenarios of their reunion, but he never expected it to be like this... "Tch, what bad luck! You, this disgraceful waste, dare to come back? As a convict, your mere presence disgraces our Bennett family! Get out, we don"t welcome you here!" Mrs. Bennett yelled furiously, glaring at Lucas. Lucas frowned but didn't respond to his spitfire of a mother-in-law, instead turning to look at Megan. "You're going on a blind date?" Although he felt he owed her a lot during these three years and had resolved to give her the best life possible, if Megan had already betrayed their marriage, he would leave without a second thought. He loved Megan, but it didn't mean he had to be without dignity. Feeling the coldness in Lucas's words, Megan couldn't help but feel guilty and gave a bitter smile, "I don't want to either, but recently our family..." "Why explain to such a loser?" Megan was interrupted by the irate Mrs. Bennett before she could finish. Pointing at Lucas's nose, she scolded, "You listen to me, stay away from my daughter Megan. Since you're out of prison, we'll talk about the divorce tomorrow. You get out now, my daughter is about to go on a date, don't you ruin it!" Being told by her own mother to go on a date with another man in front of her husband, Megan wished she could just disappear into a crack in the floor, tears swirling in her eyes. She felt indignant. Marrying Lucas three years ago was just a random arrangement by John. Now, after three years of marriage, was she still just a tool for exchanging benefits? "I won't go, if you want to go, go by yourself!" Megan said angrily, getting up to return to her room. "Ah, you bad girl, why don't you listen!" Mrs. Bennett panicked. Biting her lip, she sat on the floor, wailing and making a scene,"Looks like you've really grown wings, not listening to your mother anymore! Fine, if you don't go, the company won't get any investment, and it will face bankruptcy. Rather than all of us going hungry, I might as well die now!" Hearing her mother's extreme words, Megan felt a splitting headache. Lucas looked at his wife, whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and said, "Meg, if there's something wrong at home, you can tell me, maybe I can help." "You?" Megan looked at Lucas with red eyes, full of doubt, then shook her head with a bitter smile. "Don't try to comfort me anymore." "I really can help you." Lucas said confidently. Mrs. Bennett heard this and immediately scoffed disdainfully, "Nonsense, do you have five million? Huh? I bet you can't even pull out five hundred yuan from your pocket!" "I..." "Lucas, at this point, stop fooling around. I understand you want to comfort me, but don't make impossible promises. You don't understand the situation of my family." Megan was immensely disappointed. She had hoped that the three years would mature her once weak and incapable husband, but it seemed nothing had changed. "You better leave, we'åll talk about our matter later." Megan issued an eviction order. Mrs. Bennett also cursed, "Get out quick! The sight of you disgusts me!" Saying this, she pushed Lucas towards the door. Lucas's brows furrowed slightly, catching a glimpse of Megan's expression. She looked lost and helpless, her eyes red and teary, filled with guilt and pain, clearly showing her unwillingness. Noticing Lucas's gaze, Megan quickly turned her back, not letting him see her tears. Lucas's heart ached. Taking a deep breath, he looked at the sharp-tongued Mrs. Bennett and said, "You look down on me so much, how about a bet? Within a month, I'll make Meg's company the best in the entire city!"