Wielding the Thunders Across Two Worlds

Aaron was seething with rage!

’He’d never been this furious before. Not even when his older brother had thrown the woman he had always longed for onto a bed right in front of him had he felt such anger.’

’To be publicly shown up by a Celestial Xia woman he was pursuing!’

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the gasps and surprised faces of the crowd, punctuated by the sporadic flashes of cameras. Aaron felt a bottomless humiliation. He wished he could just riddle this damned couple with bullets.

But he suppressed his rage. This woman was the one his own father, the current Patriarch of the Frank Clan, had personally ordered him to pursue.

’He knew the truth. His uncle, a representative in some secret department, had brought back the intel: this woman was connected to an existence comparable to Superman!’

And so, Aaron had come.

’Never mind that Xiao Ya was as beautiful as a Celestial Immortal; even if she weren’t so stunning, he would have pursued her with all his might. As long as he could win Xiao Ya over and bring that Superman-like figure back to Huaqi, his own status in the Frank Clan would soar to the very top. Even if his older brother inherited the Patriarch’s title, he would be forced to grovel at his feet!’

Aaron was very confident. He refused to believe he couldn’t conquer a mere woman from Celestial Xia.

And then he was shot down.

He hadn’t even made his intentions official yet, merely showing a hint of intimacy, and she had rejected him outright.

Aaron was displeased, so he orchestrated a second "chance encounter," followed by this third attempt with flowers. He could tell Xiao Ya was a shy girl who was easily embarrassed. By putting some public pressure on her, he figured she at least wouldn’t throw the flowers away in front of everyone. That would give him an excuse to keep talking to her.

’When it came to chasing women, Aaron was confident he was second to none!’

And then, he was humiliated by Xiao Ya to his face. She had brushed right past him and his proffered flowers, throwing herself into his rival’s arms.

Aaron took a deep breath. Just as he was about to turn, he saw a woman with a superior face and figure emerge from the crowd. Although she lacked Xiao Ya’s unique aura, she was still quite charming.

The woman approached him with small, quick steps, a bright smile on her face. She extended her hands, clearly intending to take the flowers from him and diffuse his awkward situation.

Several other girls in the crowd showed looks of frustration, their gazes filled with a mixture of jealousy and resentment toward the woman walking toward Aaron.

However, just as the woman got close, Aaron pulled the flowers back. He turned to Xiao Ya and Gu Zhao beside him and said in slightly clumsy Celestial Xia language, "Hello!"

The woman who had just approached Aaron froze, her expression stiffening. She could almost hear the faint murmurs of ridicule from the crowd.

But she recovered just as quickly, sweeping her hands past the hair at her temples to strike an alluring pose before striding past Aaron.

Not far away, Jiang Shishi pouted. "Every single one of them is an actor."

Erin looked at Jiang Shishi, then at Xiao Ya who was nestled in Gu Zhao’s arms. There were questions stuck in her throat, but she couldn’t bring herself to ask them.

But Jiang Shishi had no intention of enlightening her. She also hurried to Gu Zhao’s side. "You’re out of seclusion?"

"I am." Gu Zhao smiled and nodded, then turned his gaze to the handsome, sunny-looking blond man whose eyes concealed a deep-seated coldness, disdain, malice, and resentment.

Xiao Ya started to explain, but Gu Zhao gently squeezed her hand. "I know who he is."

Xiao Ya understood.

’Erin had told them about this Aaron Frank. Since Gu Zhao even knew Erin’s background, it was only natural that he would know about Aaron’s as well.’

"Hello!"

Aaron extended his right hand, but Gu Zhao didn’t respond.

A flash of anger crossed Aaron’s eyes. He took out his phone, opened a translation app, and spoke in the Huaqi language, "Could I ask you to step aside for a private chat?"

A strange expression appeared on Jiang Shishi’s face, while Xiao Ya bit her lower lip, holding back a laugh.

Only Erin spoke up, displeased. "Frank, this is Celestial Xia."

"Which is why I haven’t done anything. I’m just inviting him for a chat," Aaron retorted to Erin before looking at Gu Zhao. "Don’t tell me you don’t even have the guts to talk with me?"

Seeing Aaron’s feigned cheerfulness and the slightly provocative raise of his eyebrow, Gu Zhao couldn’t hold back a smile. He nodded. "Alright!"

So, with Aaron leading and Gu Zhao following, the two walked to a corner of the street, finding a secluded spot.

The earlier confrontation had ended. Seeing that no conflict had broken out, the bystanders put away their phones and dispersed. At this point, no one was paying them any mind.

Erin said worriedly to Xiao Ya and Jiang Shishi, "Aaron is the second son of the Frank Clan’s Patriarch. He has the entire Frank Clan backing him. Xiaoya, you don’t need to worry about him, but your boy— uh, your friend might not be able to afford to provoke him."

Xiao Ya smiled and shook her head. "No. There’s no one in this world who can afford to provoke him."

Jiang Shishi teased with a grin, "Just watch the show."

"Hm?" A thoughtful look flashed in Erin’s eyes, and she followed the other two women’s gaze.

...

"I am Aaron Frank, the second son of the Frank Clan from Huaqi Country," Aaron announced his background. "You may not have heard of the Frank Clan, but you’ve definitely heard of Amazon, Bangji Biotechnology, and Thunder God Technology."

Seeing Gu Zhao raise an eyebrow, Aaron lifted his chin. "The Frank Clan is a shareholder in these companies. We hold two senate seats in the Huaqi Country’s Elephant Faction and, as a member of the Squid Conglomerate, we can influence global economic trends."

The phone’s translation app converted Aaron’s words into the Celestial Xia language, reading them out mechanically, failing to convey the pride and pressure in his tone.

Gu Zhao nodded, pursed his lips, and did his best to look sincere. "So? What does that have to do with me?"

"I’m just telling you that I’ve set my sights on Xiao Ya. You can’t compete with me, but I don’t want to waste my time on you."

Aaron held up one finger, a confident smile on his face. "So, ten million Huaqi Coins. Leave Xiao Ya and disappear from her sight forever."

"That’s enough money for you to live a life of debauchery forever," Aaron said flatly.

Gu Zhao sucked in a sharp breath!

’He’s really throwing money at me!’

’Urban novels are real!’

Seeing Gu Zhao’s shocked expression, as if he’d never seen the world, a disdainful smile crept onto Aaron’s lips. He upped the ante. "I’m only giving you this one chance. If you refuse, I don’t mind playing a few games with you, but you’ll never get another cent from me."

"Have you... made your decision?" Aaron leaned forward slightly, his voice full of pressure.

Not far away, besides Xiao Ya and the other two women, a man and a woman stood idly in a corner. The voices from the listening device hidden on Aaron came through their earpieces.

"This guy, is he going to die?"

"Guaranteed."