Chapter 45: The Mayor Kidnapped the Wrong Girl

Bianca’s blushing face was impossible to hide.

Even under the glow of the streetlights, the faint redness spreading across her cheeks was clearly visible.

Xavier’s smile widened when he noticed it, while the bodyguards pretended not to see anything.

Lucas found the atmosphere becoming increasingly awkward.

To avoid making things more uncomfortable, he simply took out his phone and smiled.

"Bianca, what’s your Discord?"

Bianca hesitated for a moment before quickly taking out her phone.

The two exchanged contacts.

Lucas casually sent her a message.

"Hi."

A second later, Bianca’s phone vibrated.

After exchanging contacts, Lucas chatted briefly with Xavier and the others before preparing to leave.

"Xavier, Bianca, I’ll be heading back first."

Xavier nodded with a smile.

"Good. Young people shouldn’t stay up too late."

Then, as if remembering something, he added meaningfully,

"Remember to stay in touch with Bianca."

Bianca immediately lowered her head in embarrassment.

Lucas could only laugh helplessly before turning around and walking away.

The cool night breeze brushed against his face as he slowly made his way back toward Imperial Gardens.

Originally, his plan had been nothing more than taking a simple walk to clear his head.

Who would have thought that a casual stroll would end up consuming nearly three hours of his night?

Not only had he saved a powerful old man, but he had also unexpectedly gained the favor of someone who was clearly no ordinary figure.

Thinking about Xavier’s status, Lucas couldn’t help feeling satisfied.

These were things he had never imagined existed before tonight.

The System could provide wealth, skills, and opportunities, but it couldn’t possibly teach him everything about this mysterious world overnight.

Having someone like Xavier around would undoubtedly save him a lot of trouble in the future.

As these thoughts crossed his mind, Lucas arrived home.

The massive gates of Imperial Gardens slowly opened after recognizing his access card.

A few moments later, he entered the villa and quietly closed the door behind him.

However, the moment he stepped into the living room, he froze.

The lights were still on.

His mother was sitting on the couch.

Elena looked up immediately.

"You finally came back."

Lucas scratched his nose awkwardly.

"Mom, why aren’t you asleep yet?"

Elena stood up and walked over.

"How could I sleep?"

"I woke up in the middle of the night and noticed you were gone."

"You didn’t tell anyone where you were going."

Hearing the concern in her voice, Lucas felt slightly guilty.

He smiled helplessly.

"I just went for a walk around the neighborhood."

"I couldn’t sleep, so I wanted some fresh air."

Elena looked at him suspiciously for several seconds before finally sighing.

"You’re an adult now."

"But next time, at least tell someone before disappearing in the middle of the night."

Lucas nodded obediently.

"Got it, Mom."

Only then did Elena relax.

"Go get some rest."

"It’s already late."

After saying goodnight, Lucas headed upstairs.

The moment he entered his luxurious bedroom, exhaustion finally caught up to him.

The events of the night replayed briefly in his mind.

Especially Bianca’s embarrassed expression.

And the hidden martial arts world that had suddenly opened before him.

Before long, sleep finally overcame him.

This time, he slept deeply..

Everything was peaceful.

Until—

Ring! Ring! Ring!

A frantic phone call shattered the silence.

Lucas abruptly opened his eyes.

His phone screen displayed a familiar name.

Aria.

A bad feeling instantly rose in his chest.

Without hesitation, he answered the call.

The moment the line connected, Aria’s panicked voice exploded through the speaker.

"Lucas!"

"They’re taking me away!"

"I didn’t do anything!"

"The police are trying to arrest me!"

Her voice was trembling violently.

Lucas shot upright from the bed.

"What happened?"

"Where are you?"

"I’m still at school—"

Before Aria could finish her sentence, a loud commotion erupted on the other end.

"Give me that phone!"

"No! Let me—"

The sound of struggling followed.

Then someone forcefully snatched the phone away.

The call disconnected instantly.

Beep.

Beep.

Lucas stared at the dark screen.

A terrifying coldness slowly appeared in his eyes.

The next second, he exploded out of bed.

Someone had touched his sister.

Lucas didn’t even bother changing clothes.

He grabbed the first shirt he could find and hurriedly buttoned it as he rushed downstairs. Half the buttons were still undone as he stormed out of the villa.

His expression was terrifying.

Anyone who saw him would immediately know something serious had happened.

The streets of Imperial Gardens were quiet in the early morning.

Normally, Lucas would have ordered a ride through an app.

Today, he didn’t have the patience.

Every second mattered.

His legs exploded with power.

He sprinted forward.

The wind roared past his ears.

After the system’s enhancements, his physical abilities had long surpassed those of ordinary people.

At that moment, even the world’s fastest sprinter would have looked slow standing beside him.

The security guards at the estate entrance nearly jumped out of their skins.

One second there was nobody.

The next second Lucas was already standing in front of them.

"What the—"

The guards instinctively opened the side gate.

They originally wanted to ask what was going on.

But seeing Lucas’s ice-cold expression, nobody dared speak.

The young man looked as though he was heading into battle.

The moment he stepped outside the estate, Lucas flagged down a taxi.

The driver rolled down the window.

"Where to?"

"Dustford First High School."

The driver nodded.

"One hundred dollars."

Lucas pulled open the door and jumped inside.

"I’ll give you five thousand if you get me there as fast as possible."

The driver’s eyes nearly popped out of his skull.

Five thousand?

For a ride worth a hundred?

"Done!"

The taxi practically launched itself onto the road.

The driver ignored every opportunity to take it easy.

Whenever traffic appeared ahead, he searched for alternative routes.

Whenever the road opened up, he stepped harder on the accelerator.

The entire journey felt like a racing movie.

Nearly thirty minutes were cut from the trip.

The moment they arrived outside the school gates, Lucas threw the money onto the passenger seat and got out before the vehicle had fully stopped.

The driver stared at the stack of cash.

Then at the disappearing figure.

"Damn..."

"What kind of rich guy is this?"

Meanwhile, Lucas was already charging through the school.

Many students turned around in surprise.

Nobody understood why someone was running through the campus like a hurricane.

Lucas ignored them all.

He knew exactly where he was going.

After all, he had once studied at this school himself.

His destination was clear.

Principal Vincent Holloway’s office.

A few moments later, he arrived outside the office door.

The golden plaque hanging outside clearly read:

PRINCIPAL VINCENT HOLLOWAY

Without hesitation, Lucas pushed the door open.

Inside, Vincent was sitting comfortably in his chair, speaking on the phone.

The principal barely glanced at him.

Lucas suppressed the fury inside his chest.

"Good morning, sir."

"This is urgent."

Vincent casually waved his hand while continuing his conversation.

Completely ignoring him.

Lucas clenched his fists.

Seconds passed.

The principal continued talking and laughing on the phone.

Not even acknowledging his existence.

Something inside Lucas snapped.

BANG!

His fist crashed into the desk.

The office telephone exploded into pieces.

Plastic fragments scattered across the room.

Vincent jumped from his chair in shock.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

Before he could continue, Lucas stepped forward.

His eyes were frighteningly cold.

Every word seemed to carry killing intent.

"Where."

"Is."

"My."

"Sister?"

The room fell silent.

Even Vincent felt a chill run down his spine.

Still, the principal forced himself to remain calm.

"Your sister?"

"Who exactly is your sister?"

Lucas laughed.

He knew this corrupt old fox was playing games.

Without another word, he swung his arm.

CRASH!

The office computer shattered into pieces.

The monitor split apart and crashed onto the floor.

Vincent nearly fell backward from fright.

Lucas stepped closer.

"Last chance."

"Where is Aria?"

For the first time, Vincent felt genuine fear.

This wasn’t the obedient student he remembered from years ago.

This was someone capable of violence.

Someone dangerous.

Trying to steady himself, Vincent secretly grabbed his phone and dialed school security.

"Get to my office immediately."

Then he looked at Lucas.

Since things had already reached this point, there was no reason to pretend anymore.

"Your sister offended someone she shouldn’t have."

"Someone important."

Lucas remained silent.

Vincent continued.

"She and you both assaulted Owen Foster."

"The mayor’s son."

"Our school’s largest sponsor."

"And now you’ve come here destroying school property."

A smug smile slowly appeared on Vincent’s face.

"The mayor was actually looking for you."

"So congratulations."

"You saved everyone some trouble by showing up yourself."

At that moment, several security guards rushed into the office.

Seeing the destruction, they immediately surrounded Lucas.

Vincent’s confidence returned.

He adjusted his tie.

"Your sister has already been taken away."

"And honestly?"

"There’s nothing you can do about it."

Lucas’s fists clenched.

He wanted nothing more than to smash this man’s face into the desk.

But he forced himself to stay calm.

Because Vincent was right about one thing.

This was no longer a school matter.

The mayor was involved.

The police were involved.

And judging from the growing sound outside...

More trouble was arriving.

WOOOOO!

WOOOOO!

WOOOOO!

Police sirens echoed across the campus.

Judging from the sound, there were more than ten police vehicles approaching.

The school courtyard was rapidly filling with officers.

For the first time since receiving the System, Lucas felt a sense of powerlessness.

Money alone couldn’t solve everything.

Not yet.

Then he suddenly remembered something.

A black card.

Still inside his pocket.

Because he had rushed out without changing clothes, Xavier’s personal contact card was still with him.

Lucas stared at the card for several seconds.

Then he pulled out his phone.

If there was ever a time to use this favor...

It was now.