The collapse was complete, overnight.

Overnight, Ethan, who had been at the peak of his fame in the Royal Capital, seemed to have sunk completely into the depths of the sea.

Various negative messages and news came pouring in.

First, there were reports that he was involved in the assassination of the Eldest Prince, followed by various exposé reports about him.

For example, the headline of one of the Royal Capital's largest newspapers, the Golden Coast Report: Stunning! The famous artist is actually a Mafia member and suspected of attempting to assassinate royalty?!

Indeed, Ethan's Mafia background was unsurprisingly revealed.

Details of his past in Wenster were also thoroughly dug up by various newspapers.

Clearly, this was not a spontaneous act; it was premeditated, too well-coordinated, too complete.

And Ethan's own newspaper?

The Kingdom Deep Observation Report has been ordered to stop publishing.

Ethan didn't even have the chance to voice a rebuttal.

As for his newly acquired radio station, it also encountered procedural issues.

One could say it was a full-scale suppression.

By a force that couldn't be described.

Those in the art community who had been suppressed also emerged to criticize Ethan as not an artist, but a complete thug who had threatened them into silence.

The result was that half of the people who had bought his work at auctions demanded refunds.

"Ethan, the situation is very grim right now. I suggest you go back to Wenster for now to avoid trouble. As for business matters, I'll handle them,"

Jackson called and sounded very weary and dejected.

After all, he had just reached the pinnacle of his life, thought he'd be advancing further, but unexpectedly fell into an abyss.

Moreover, due to his close relationship with Ethan, it was uncertain whether he could continue thriving in the Royal Capital.

Hughes also called Ethan; the Kingdom Defense Bureau had clearly already contacted him. He immediately asked Ethan how he was and if he was okay.

Then he asked about West.

He hadn't expected his disciple to be involved in such a situation.

But the elder was ultimately more concerned about West's safety.

"Do you have a way to save her?"

"Difficult."

The Kingdom Defense Bureau had issued a citywide manhunt for West and Johnny Blackbird.

Even if they hadn't done it, they were still being accused.

Upon returning home, Ethan delved into the relationship between the Eldest Prince and the Second Prince.

The Second Prince was undoubtedly the brightest star of the royal family, the one favored by that king of kings; unmatched in reputation, especially in the military among the young officers.

As for the Eldest Prince, though he had acted low-key for the last two years, he was far from simple; he was much older than the Second Prince and had interacted with various figures much earlier, initially deemed the one who could inherit the throne.

Additionally, he had been involved in politics earlier and contributed significantly during the Golden Decade, making him the most favored figure of the Royalist Faction; many ministers and nobles had even secretly pledged allegiance to him.

Truth be told, from a strength perspective, the power was actually in the hands of the Eldest Prince now.

Facing the rapidly maturing, increasingly influential Second Prince, this was an opportunity for the Eldest Prince Havenius to retaliate.

Joseph belonged to the Second Prince.

And previously, the rampant criminal Johnny Blackbird could also be linked to the Second Prince.

Moreover, if West were caught, then the incident at Moerma could also be traced back to the Second Prince.

This wasn't a small matter.

Leaving might truly be the best choice.

"Ethan, let's go. My mother says your current situation is extremely dangerous. I'm afraid something will happen to you."

Sofia said with great concern.

Yesterday, it was thanks to Sofia's connections that Ainebez was able to rush over.

Ethan conveyed the message to Anya, and Anya happened to be with Sofia at the time.

And Sofia's mother, Lady Sosde, was also there; she took the two to seek out Ainebez.

In fact, Lady Sosde had asked Sofia to immediately return to Wenster and not linger in the Royal Capital.

But Sofia couldn't leave Ethan.

"Alright, let's prepare and leave tonight."

Ethan pondered briefly before making his final decision.

Sofia finally breathed a sigh of relief, then she felt exhausted and slowly fell asleep.

Ethan and Anya exchanged a glance but remained silent.

That evening, Ethan packed his bags and headed to the port.

This news was immediately picked up by several major newspapers.

As a result, some radio stations disclosed the news before the newspapers were published.

"The renowned artist Ethan, seemingly unable to withstand public criticism, fled from his Royal Capital residence tonight, headed to the port. It seems he is prepared to leave completely. His departure is truly cause for regret; this genius artist had just stirred an art frenzy in the Royal Capital but ends it in such a manner. Will he ever return?"

Listening to this broadcast, Frank couldn't help but let out a satisfied low cry, secretly clenching his fist.

He cautiously glanced at his elder brother's face nearby.

Jonas was engrossed in examining a document, seemingly oblivious to the broadcast's content.

"Bro, that guy's escaped!"

He had to raise his voice a bit to repeat himself.

"I know, there's nothing worth celebrating. He's just a minor character. You should learn to remain calm. With your tendency to shout at every turn, how can you be a member of the Evans Clan?"

Jonas didn't even lift his head, as if the news didn't warrant a moment of his thought.

Frank couldn't help but sigh; his elder brother was truly different, much better than their second brother.

Thinking of his second brother Joseph filled Frank with both hatred and satisfaction.

Previously, he had been the leading figure supporting Joseph in the Wenster public trial, helping him build momentum. But when Joseph failed and shifted all blame onto him, he was nearly expelled from the family.

He lived in hardship for over half a year, but Joseph, by colluding with Ethan, managed to revive his status by overthrowing Oswaldo and saving Wenster.

It left Frank unbalanced.

So he spared no effort to please his elder brother Jonas, gathering all kinds of dirt on his second brother. Eventually, he achieved today's victory.

It was he who discovered West's secret first; otherwise, Jonas wouldn't have made such progress.

As for the one called Ethan, what a pity.

That guy had once been quite disrespectful to him and even killed his loyal subordinate Youngx.

In his view, he had to kill Ethan and seize his money and woman to vent his anger.

Unfortunately, Ethan managed to escape.

Still, a stray like him wasn't worth paying attention to.

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