From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 194

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Grace covered her lips with a delicate hand, her eyes gleaming with excitement. As a diehard racing fan, she had heard countless legends about the Street King of the Southwest–his name had become almost mythical to her.

She had always dreamed of seeing him tear through one of these mountain circuits, witnessing for herself the driving skills that were praised as supernatural.

Meanwhile, Yvette, Madeline, and Ginny all wore strangely amused expressions as they turned to glance at Leander.

If they’d heard this story before, they might not have thought much of it. But ever since learning Leander’s true identity, their first thought whenever a powerful or mysterious figure with the surname “Ashcroft” came up… was always him.

Madeline leaned in and whispered, “Leander? That Street King–it’s it you?”

Leander rubbed his nose, chuckling helplessly. “Is everyone named Ashcroft supposed to be me now? You guys need to relax.”

Even as he spoke, his mind drifted back to those two intense months three years ago. Back then, in pursuit of total control over his body, he had started studying driving, pushing his reflexes and coordination to the limit.

If he could control a car as naturally as his own limbs, then his mastery over his body would reach terrifying new heights.

That was how he ended up tearing through every mountain racing track in the Southwest, beating countless speed freaks and smashing every record.

Eventually, the racing world gave him a nickname–Street King of the Southwest, so yes. It was him.

That was a distant memory–we hadn’t raced in three years. Even now, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds of the track, he felt nothing. He had no interest in letting the girls know he was that guy, either. If they got excited and begged him to race, it could cause quite a scene if and when people recognized him.

“Not you?” Madeline tilted her head, amused by her own overthinking.

Meanwhile, the Lexus and Ferrari were locked in an intense final stretch on the screen. The gap

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between them was razor–thin as they barreled through the final string of turns. The climax was coming. The crowd erupted in screams, and even the three girls–despite being racing newbies. -couldn’t stop their hearts from pounding with anticipation.

Leander, however, leaned against the railing, bored.

“See that, Leander?” Grace sauntered over and gave him a pointed look. “That’s what a real man’s sport looks like–speed, adrenaline, burning tires, pure domination on the road. That’s passion.”

She smirked. “Madeline thinks the world of you, I thought you’d at least be able to impress me a little. Guess not.”

“Impress you?” Leander turned slightly, his tone flat. “I think you’re confused. Whether or not Madeline admires me, that’s her business, not yours. And if you’re expecting me to impress you… Who the hell do you think you are?”

“You” Grace’s words caught in her throat. She’d gone through all this effort to bring the group here, partly to show off Henry’s racing skills, to provoke Leander into stepping up and getting crushed.

Yet, Leander didn’t take the bait, nor did he leave. He just stood there like stubborn gum on the sole of her plan. She didn’t know what to do with him.

Just as she opened her mouth to snap back, Leander suddenly moved. “Wait here. I’ve got something to take care of,” he said to Madeline and Yvette, then turned and walked off toward the edge of the crowd, disappearing into the night.

Madeline and Yvette exchanged glances but stayed put, wondering where he was going.

“Running away before I can humiliate him?” Grace snorted. “Coward.”

Far behind Highway Six, in a quiet section of wilderness, Leander walked with slow, steady steps until he reached an empty clearing.

Hands behind his back, he paused, expression calm. “You’ve been baiting me with that aura this whole time. Are you going to show yourselves or not?”

A soft, bone–chilling laugh echoed in the dark.

“Hehehe…” It was a woman’s voice–sultry and seductive, yet somehow haunting in the stillness of the night.

A flash of red light streaked across the darkness, and suddenly, two figures landed silently behind Leander.

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One was a blonde woman in a flowing crimson satin dress. Her blue eyes glowed faintly with a seductive fire, and every movement radiated temptation and ambition–an exotic beauty straight out of fantasy.

Beside her stood a towering man, over six feet tall and built like a small tank. His bulging muscles strained against his shirt, and a massive blood–red broadsword was strapped across his back, nearly as tall as he was. The murderous energy rolling off him was palpable.

As they stepped forward, Leander slowly turned to face them. He was certain he’d never met either of them before. But his instincts didn’t lic–both the man and woman had reached the peak of the Martial Sovereign realm, perhaps even the Pre–Transcendent Realm.

Neither one of them was weaker than Grayson Shire.

The blonde stared at Leander’s youthful, handsome face and licked her lips, her eyes gleaming with a faint red glow. “Well, well. So, as the Iron Sovereign of Astria, you really are a good- looking young man. I definitely didn’t make this trip for nothing.”

Her voice was a mix of glee and surprise. Though she looked youthful, she was already over fifty–only maintaining her appearance through cultivation and technique.

Even so, within the Arbitration Office’s internal ranking system, her rating was only A+. But Leander was genuinely young, and his combat rating had already surpassed theirs, reaching S- level. He was even personally named by the chief arbitrator as the next successor.

It was nothing short of astonishing.

The man beside her, despite his arrogance, narrowed his eyes and began carefully observing Leander. Too young, and too calm.

Even when standing face–to–face with two of the strongest, he was completely unshaken. That kind of presence… Even he couldn’t match it.

“So, it was you two leaking your aura to lure me here?” Leander swept his cold gaze over the two of them, his tone flat. “Let’s hear it. Who are you, and what do you want from me?”

The blonde swayed her hips as she strolled forward, blowing him a teasing kiss. “You really live up to the name–so direct, so decisive.” She patted her chest with a seductive smile. “Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Evelyn, an inquisitor with the Arbitration Office.”

This was none other than Evelyn, one of the inner members of the Arbitration Office, famously known as the Flame Witch. With graceful, deliberate steps, Evelyn circled around to Leander’s side, her expression sultry.

“I crossed thousands of miles from Europa just to meet you, Sovereign.

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“And more importantly… I’m here on behalf of everyone in the Arbitration Office. I’m here on behalf of everyone in the Arbitration Office.”

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