“However, if it really comes to a fight, they still won’t win!” Henry Johnson pondered in his heart.

Not to mention anything else, just the dozens of top experts from the The Johnson Family alone are not to be trifled with, not to mention the hundreds of The Johnson Family heavy cavalry whose strength is equally formidable.

Hundreds of armored riders halted in front of the city’s defensive trenches.

At the front, a burly man rode forward. His attire was slightly different from the others, and the murderous aura around him was even stronger. Looking at the people atop the The Johnson Family’s high walls, he revealed a cold smile: “Samuel Johnson, come out.”

“Bear Leader, it’s been a year, and you’re as impressive as ever!” The manor lord Samuel Johnson stood atop the high wall, smiling as he spoke.

“Samuel Johnson, don’t try to joke with me. You The Johnson Family, together with the Lei and Mu clans, mined the Qingling vein and reaped quite a harvest.” That Bear Leader sneered, “This year’s annual fee isn’t much—eight thousand yuan stones!”

“What, eight thousand yuan stones!”

“It was only three thousand in previous years, and now it’s gone up to eight thousand? That’s outrageous!”

Among those atop the The Johnson Family’s high wall, some immediately voiced their discontent, shouting angrily.

“So, you’re unwilling to pay?” Bear Leader growled, a fierce glint in his eyes. “I said eight thousand, so it’s eight thousand. If you dare not pay, are you declaring yourselves enemies of my Beixing Stronghold?”

“Buzz!” “Buzz!”

Behind him, dozens among the hundreds of riders immediately raised their powerful bows, arrows nocked, with cold gleams faintly reflecting back.

“Kyle Bear, say it to me again—how much does my The Johnson Family owe in annual fees?” A calm voice rang out. Though it sounded gentle, it spread clearly in all directions, so that everyone could hear it distinctly.

“Who is it?” Bear Leader frowned slightly.

“Me!” Dressed in white, Jack Johnson appeared atop the high wall, smiling faintly. “Kyle Bear, what’s wrong, don’t you recognize me?”

The moment Jack Johnson appeared, Bear Leader’s pupils contracted, the sneer on his lips instantly froze, and even the warhorse beneath him involuntarily backed up a few steps.

“Cold Blade Jack Johnson!” Bear Leader exclaimed in fear, terror in his eyes.

“I didn’t know the lord was here. Please forgive me, my lord. May I ask what brings you here?”

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately dismounted, dropped to one knee, and bowed respectfully, not daring to show even a hint of dissatisfaction. In his heart, there was only fear.

Why would this god of slaughter appear here? Wasn’t he supposed to be in Jiangbei County City?

“I am a member of the The Johnson Family, so naturally I must return to the The Johnson Family.” Jack Johnson said with a light smile. “Now, does my The Johnson Family still need to pay the annual fee?”

“Since my lord is the leader of the The Johnson Family, you naturally reign over Hong City. Of course, there’s no need to pay the annual fee.” Bear Leader replied hurriedly.

How would he dare to collect it now? Did he have a death wish? He knew just how terrifying this young man in white was. Even if he brought out only half his strength, he could wipe out all three hundred of them—there would be no escape.

The once imposing three hundred iron-blooded cavalry now lost their momentum. In Jiangbei, who didn’t know of this man? His very name was enough to strike terror into an entire region!

“I know the rules for collecting annual fees. The minimum for a manor clan is two thousand yuan stones. I won’t take advantage of you. This year, my The Johnson Family will pay two thousand yuan stones!” Jack Johnson said softly, waving his right hand.

A pile of sparkling jade stones, like a small mountain, appeared out of thin air, floating in midair before Bear Leader’s eyes, as if held up by some invisible force.

“My lord, this…” he hesitated.

“When I tell you to take it, you take it!” Jack Johnson’s voice suddenly turned cold. “But when you go back, think carefully about how you’ll explain this to Dustin!”

“Yes, my lord. When I return, I will report everything truthfully to the chief!” Bear Leader replied at once. With a wave of his hand, the floating pile of jade stones vanished.

In his mother’s arms, Henry Johnson saw everything clearly, astonished in his heart: “Did father and that burly man both use spatial storage treasures?”

Below the high wall, Bear Leader hurriedly mounted his horse. With a wave of his hand, the hundreds of armored riders all turned their horses and galloped away with him.

Clearly, after seeing Jack Johnson, none of them wanted to linger here.

As the hundreds of Beixing cavalry disappeared, the tense atmosphere among the The Johnson Family dissipated, and the previously solemn leaders began to smile.

“Everyone, let’s go into the main hall. The child’s celebration isn’t over yet. Order the manor guards to stand down!” Samuel Johnson said with a smile.

A group of high-ranking members of the manor chatted and laughed as they headed toward the main hall. At the same time, the hundreds of armored riders who had been arrayed in the martial arena also withdrew, leaving only the swirling snowflakes in the air.

Henry Johnson, still in his mother’s arms, was deep in thought: “It seems that third-in-command didn’t know father was a member of the The Johnson Family clan?”

Though he had many questions in his heart, Henry Johnson had once again witnessed his father’s might. With just a single appearance, he had scared off such a powerful cavalry force—truly terrifying.

“Fortunately, Second Master came back this time. Otherwise, today wouldn’t have ended so easily,” one of the clan’s leaders said with a smile.

“Only Second Master can keep them in check. As for us, Beixing Stronghold wouldn’t even bother with us.”

Clearly, the strength of Beixing Stronghold far surpassed that of the The Johnson Family manor, and they only held back because they feared Jack Johnson.

……

Night fell. In the bedroom at home.

Henry Johnson lay on his little bed.