Stripped and Betrayed: The Sovereign’s Trillion-Dollar Return

Eight years ago, teen prodigy Leander Ashcroft, heir to an ancient martial clan, had his supreme bone torn out by his own father Gareth, then dumped off a cliff to die. Left for dead, he survived brutal wilderness trials, forged a trillion-dollar corporate empire Leandrix Corp, and ascended to the untouchable rank of Martial Sovereign. Now disguised as a ragged drifter, Leander returns to his hometown to avenge his betrayal and protect Madeline—his childhood confidante, the only person who once sheltered him. Enrolled as a high school transfer student, he hides his dual identities, yet his unmatched combat prowess and genius intellect repeatedly expose his true power. Arrogant elites, jealous school bullies, underground gang lords and rival martial masters all dare to mock and provoke him, only to be utterly crushed. Rich heiress Yvette initially scorns him, slowly torn between contempt and awe as she witnesses his dominance. While unravelling the old clan’s bloody conspiracy, Leander commands billions of assets and countless loyal subordinates, ready to crush every enemy who wronged him, and claim everything stolen long ago. A mix of high-school drama, corporate power plays and brutal ancient martial arts thrills.