The Invincible Mercenary King (Haylan Jaber)

Chapter 6

Haylan’s face was glowering, and a murderous glint flashed across his eyes.

No one had the balls to stab him in the back when he was abroad. Even the royals had to think twice before they took something from him.

“Declan had no idea what price he would pay when he stole my money,” Haylan thought in seething.

anger.

“Haylan, how have you been these years?” Felicia asked with concern.

“Not too bad. Just working at different places,” Haylan replied.

“It must have been hard for you, my son.”

Felicia put a change of clothes in Haylan’s hands and caressed his face with an apprehensive look in her misty eyes.

The past eight years had been tough for her, and she believed that life must have been tougher for Haylan when he had to try to make a living in a foreign land.

Tears brimmed over and fell down her cheeks when she thought of the hardships Haylan might have gone through.

“Mom, I’m fine.” Haylan wiped her tears gently.

He felt wistful when he looked at his mother’s grey hair.

“Your clothes are dirty. Go get changed. You must be hungry now. I’ll make something to eat for you.”

Felicia gave Haylan a nod and patted his shoulder before leaving.

Watching his mother bustling around in the kitchen, Haylan felt very warm.

He walked into his room and closed the door. Taking off his clothes stained with the hooligans’ blood, he took out clean ones from his bag and put them on. He then lay down on his bed.

Being surrounded by the things he’d grown up with made all sorts of feelings well up in his heart.

It had been eight years since he slept in this room. This bungalow was dilapidated, but it was hist

home.

“Dad and Mom went through a lot in the past eight years. I’m going to make them live a happy life,” Haylan thought.

He had come back for a mission his master gave him.

After getting it done, he had no intention of going abroad again. His parents had aged a lot when he was gone, and he felt terrible about that. He wanted to keep them company for the rest of their lives. With that thought in mind, Haylan took out his phone and called his master. “Master, what is the mission exactly?”

An old voice sounded over the line. “The target hasn’t appeared yet. Just enjoy your life and do what you need to do. When the target shows up, I’ll call you.

“Master, I don’t want to go abroad again. After I finish this task, I want to retire.”

“Okay.”

the one-word reply, the old man hung up.

his ear in a daze. He had thought it would take a lot

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mission a trap?” he

he could recall, all the missions his master had sent him on had been impossibly difficult, and each time he’d had to

started, his master would give him special training, making his life a living

him to enjoy his life, which was confusing

is ready”

chewing on his master’s words when Felicia called out.

came out, Felicia had made two dishes and put them on the

this moment, Charlie came

them on plates. Haylan saw that they were all

these

to Haylan to take a

and the familiar tastes brought up

foods he’d enjoyed

couldn’t get enough of

eating. Charlie glanced up at Haylan and said emotionlessly, “Now that you’re back, just live with

find a job myself.” Haylan

You were gone for eight years and had no degree. What kind of job

if you don’t want us to worry about you anymore. I’ll find you

wish.” Haylan nodded resignedly.

a quick look at Haylan and said nothing more. After dinner, he went out.

his room. He

call to Declan.

“Hey, Haylan, it’s been a long time since. you last called. Do you need to

voice was deafening music

bender and playing the

when he heard those sounds. He said with a deadpan face, “Yeah. Where

tomorrow. You have to wait for a day, man.” Declan said and laughed.

It sounds like you’re having lots of fun. Maybe I can go there too after I

it. I came here to cozy up to some rich guys. I must go. I’m busy now.

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Chapter 6

get suspicious and hung up after telling Haylan the

“Sir, DepSea Bar.”

left home with a sullen face. He hailed a taxi and headed directly to DepSea Bar.

big, famous bar in a four-story building the size of

like that of

the cab fare and got off the car. His gaze flicked to the bar entrance as he lit a

were everywhere in the bar, and heavy metal played

bodies on the dance