From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 63

Chapter 63 Leander Earned Northridge’s Respect

The cracking sound, followed by Reuben’s scream of pain, rang out through the room.

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The Northridge big shots watched the scene unfold with their mouths hung agape. Reuben, who had just displayed his dominance by kicking a table in half moments ago, was now rolling on the ground clutching his leg, his face contorted in agony.

As everyone looked on, they discovered that his leg had been dislocated, clearly broken.

Leander withdrew his foot, his voice indifferent. “Is that all you’ve got, the descendant of the Tarlyn Guild?”

Disbelief stares landed on the shirtless teenager. The room was eerily quiet at his question.

Reuben, a member of the Tarlyn Guild, was a martial arts practitioner, adept at using inner strength to his advantage.

His powerful kick could split the table in half and send it tumbling high into the air.

If he used it on a person, it would likely break the person’s spine and kill them on the spot. However, the newcomer not only emerged unscathed from the confrontation with Reuben but also broke Reuben’s leg with a small gesture.

It shocked the Northridge big shots to their core. Even Tommy, the former underworld ruler of Southridge, stared at them with widened eyes, unable to contain his surprise.

Reuben, a genius Martial Practitioner who ranked in the top ten in the history of the Tarlyn Guild. Among his peers, he was second only to Olivia, the genius girl who had made a name for herself in the Astria martial world. Aside from that, he was considered a dominant figure among the younger generation of the Tarlyn Guild. Even among the Astria martial world, he was still regarded as a top–tier Martial Practitioner.

However, a teenager who appeared out of the blue broke Reuben’s leg with one kick, leaving Tommy shocked and bewildered. Who is this guy?

Reuben screamed in agony as sweat rolled down his cheeks. He hadn’t recovered from the twist of the events.

As the genius who only ranked second among the younger generation, he didn’t expect to be severely injured by a nobody in a place like Ravenridge. When he attempted to kick Leander earlier, he felt as though he was kicking a massive boulder.

If others caught wind of his injury, not only him, but the Tarlyn Guild would also become a laughing stock in the Astria martial world.

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“W–Who are you?” Struggling to endure the intense pain, Reuben managed to rise. He could only plant one foot on the ground, looking like a complete mess.

Leander put on his T–shirt and stretched his neck. Then, he suddenly stepped forward, grabbing Reuben’s collar and lifting Reuben off the ground.

Reuben was shocked. He focused his inner strength on his palm, ready to strike Leander. Before he could even raise his arm, an overwhelming force surged at him like a flood. It invaded his body and suppressed his inner strength, rendering him unable to maneuver it. He was immobilized by the power, unable to move a muscle.

“That’s impossible!”

Reuben was speechless. He had thought Leander was of the same level as him. He thought it was just that Leander was focused on training his body, and he had been careless earlier, which was why he allowed Leander to injure him.

But now, he realized Leander was far stronger.

He was barely on the level of Martial Grandmaster now. Yet, in the Astria martial world, he was

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the top twenty of the younger generation.

But Leander suppressed his inner strength easily, rendering him unable to move a muscle. He suspected Leander must be two levels higher than him. He’s at least a Middle Grandmaster or a Peak Grandmaster like Olivia.

At that, he felt a shiver running down his spine. He initially thought about attacking Leander if the opportunity came up, but he eventually gave up on the idea.

He stood no chance against a teenager who was very likely to be on the same level as Olivia, the number one genius of the Tarlyn Guild.

Leander lifted Reuben with just one hand. His face was devoid of any emotion as if looking at an ant. “The gathering today is meant for the Northridge Alliance, and I initiated it. You brought Tommy here, intending to take my position. Your broken leg is the price you must pay.”

Tommy stood still in shock. Everything that was happening now was completely different from his imagination before coming to the manor.

He listened to Leander in a daze.

“I have heard about the Tarlyn Guild a few times. I’m sure you’ll be angry that I broke your leg. You must want revenge. After you return, tell your elders that I, Jeff Ashcroft, broke your leg.” Pointing to himself, Leander exuded confidence. “I’ll gladly entertain you if you want to seek

revenge on me.”

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At that, Leander casually threw Reuben, an heir of the Tarlyn Guild, out of the room like throwing rubbish. The latter slammed heavily on the ground.

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Tommy took a long time to realize what had happened. Before he could order his men to help Reuben up, Leander grabbed his attention. “Tommy, you have been the Southridge Overlord for long enough! You have two options now. It’s either pledging allegiance to me or joining the Tarlyn Guild. If you work for me, I guarantee you’ll always be the King of Southridge. If you choose otherwise…” Leander’s voice turned cold. “I’ll uproot you completely the next time I see you. Not only the Southridge, but you can’t survive in Mornwick.”

Tommy gasped, feeling a chill running through his veins. Although he had been threatened countless times in his lifetime, only Leander’s threat gave him a chill.

He hesitated, calculating the pros and cons. Remembering the Tarlyn Guild’s influence and powerful background, he clenched his teeth and helped Reuben up. Then, the group left the

manor.

Reuben’s face was twisted with resentment as he turned to look at Leander. His inner strength carried his message to Leander. “I’ll remember you, Jeff Ashcroft. You’ll pay twofold for humiliating me today. The Tarlyn Guild will come after you.”

Leander shrugged, responding indifferently, “We’ll see.”

Tommy and his high–and–mighty group ended up in a sorry state. The Northridge overlords were still immersed in extreme shock.

Frankie swallowed thickly. Although he disagreed with Leander’s behavior, which was getting on the Tarlyn Guild’s bad side, he must admit Leander exuded a majestic and unmatched aura like a natural leader.

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As the other guests speculated about Leander’s identity in astonishment, he around and addressed them, “You mentioned that you hadn’t met me. Now I’ve come to see you. I’m Frankie’s boss.”

He scanned the room. Whoever met his gaze looked down, not daring to meet his eyes.

His voice rang out through the room. “I’m one of the Ashcroft, and I initiated the gathering. I won’t waste my time on empty words or forcing you. I can only tell you that our cooperation will reward you with wealth and power far beyond your imagination. Soon, Tommy, the Halloway family, or the powerful Tarlyn Guild will all crumble at my feet. Do you want to restrict yourself to Northridge and be satisfied with being the local tyrant, or follow me to conquer the other cities and dominate the world? Choose wisely.”

His domineering spirit immediately impressed his audience. They thought they had long forgotten about their ambition, but now their blood was boiling with eagerness again at Leander’s promise.

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Suddenly, Gumus stepped forward and nodded at Leander. “I, Gumus Mardin from Ascendia, swear my loyalty to you, Mr. Ashcroft!”

After his declaration, another person marched out. “I, Robert Miller from Eldoria, swear my loyalty to you, Mr. Ashcroft!”

The usually unruly Thomas nodded at Leander from afar. “I, Thomas Martinez of Aqualis, swear my loyalty to you, Mr. Ashcroft!”

In one instance, the three top leaders of Northridge made their stance.

The other leaders of smaller cities hesitated momentarily before responding in unison, “We swear our loyalty to you, Mr. Ashcroft!”

The room echoed with a uniform voice.

On March 14th, 2019, Leander, also known as Mr. Ashcroft, earned his respect from Northridge.

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