In that instant, Darius felt his fury peak. He stretched out an arm and channeled his black life force. To his surprise, it swirled in the air before returning to his body. This was the first time this had happened.Darius looked at Teivel in surprise. Teivel didn't turn around. He said, "You're being too rash. They're sharing the same body, so we can't tell who's actually speaking."Darius felt his blood run cold. The thought hadn't even occurred to him. If Hansley had been putting on a show earlier, Darius would've killed Tristan without realizing it.Darius trembled. He glared daggers at Hansley. Teivel sensed this and straightened up. He stepped between Darius and Hansley so that Darius could only see him. Then, he said, "You're too agitated. It's not gonna get you anywhere."Darius shut his eyes and breathed deeply. Teivel saw the black life force around him dispersing. He said, "You're powerful, but you haven't learned how to control the black life force. Or at least, you haven

Darius looked at Teivel calmly. He knew what Teivel meant but wasn't sure he understood properly. He lowered his gaze to the ground. "Sir, you lost me.""You're still too naive." Teivel shook his head. He said amicably, "A person's soul changes after leaving the body. They might forget things or get a personality transplant. Look at me—I used to be boisterous, but I became quiet after my soul entered the book realm."He smiled. "Now that I've explained everything to you, I need you to calm down. That's the only way we can revive your father." Teivel straightened up and put his hands behind his back.He moved toward the window and looked out. "Hansley's smart. He's not as sincere as he seems." His brows furrowed deeply.He turned back to Darius. "I haven't observed you and him for long, but I can tell he's capable of bringing out the worst in you."Teivel looked grim. "I don't know what you were thinking when you spoke to him. My advice is to suppress all your negative feelings no matt

"Anyway, I think either myself or my father should have the right to decide, not you. I'm grateful for your help, but I don't need to hide behind you." Darius stood straight as he spoke to Teivel. He looked at Teivel resolutely."Sir, I didn't intend on saying some of the things I just said, but it's all out there now. I've said my piece." Darius bit his lip and looked at Teivel.Teivel raised an eyebrow in surprise. Then, he smiled. "That makes sense. Since you insist, I'll tell you everything you need to know."Teivel sighed and shut his eyes. "Hansley wasn't completely wrong when he said the heart of your father's soul was used to build this hospital."He sensed Darius stiffen. He shook his head and continued, "Don't worry, though. He only used the power from those soul shards, not the soul shards themselves. Still, that doesn't change the fact that a person's soul needs its power to survive."Teivel sighed. "I'm sure you can guess the rest. The heart of your father's soul is incre

Hansley didn't look afraid in the slightest. His mocking smile widened. "You're basically wearing your heart on your sleeve."Darius balled his free hand into a fist. He breathed deeply and looked Hansley in the eye. He knew this wasn't the time for him to reveal his emotions. Who knew how Hansley would react?To Darius, anything he did now wouldn't be beneficial. That wasn't what he wanted at all!He exhaled and straightened up. He looked down at Hansley. "I've wasted too much time on you." Then, he turned and headed to the hospital's basement. He dragged Hansley with him.Hansley's eyes widened as they approached the basement's entrance. He didn't think Darius had yet to give up on this path. He yelled, "What are you doing, Darius? Put me down, or you'll have hell to pay!"He waved his hands around, trying to break free. Darius raised an eyebrow mockingly. "You're only gonna make me mad by acting like this." He dragged Hansley into the basement.This was where Hansley had operated o

On the other end of the line, Edward fell silent for a few seconds. Then, he said, "Sir, we don't know where your grandfather is now.""Don't worry. I have my ways." Darius looked up at the room Teivel had entered. Through the window, he could see Teivel was deep in thought. He looked grim.Darius couldn't help feeling a little uneasy at this. He shook his head and took a deep breath. Then, he shouted, "Mr. Teivel, do you have any way of finding out which hospital my grandfather's in?"Teivel frowned when he heard this. He shook his head but still walked over to the window. "I already know where he is. He's at the Reid family's own hospital. His ward's on the top floor."Darius nodded and turned to leave. At the same time, he waved in Teivel's direction and called, "Hansley's still in the basement, sir. Don't forget about him! I still think it's best to separate my father's soul shards from his body as soon as possible."He didn't turn back, but he could tell Teivel was waving a hand