"When I say no, it means no. Can't you understand that?"Leighton's penetrating gaze left Harold silenced. However, his eyes revealed a spark of disappointment. He couldn't comprehend why his father had become so obstinate."Master, we have good news! Truly, good news!"Just as the atmosphere in the grand hall turned increasingly tense, a young man suddenly rushed in from outside, breathlessly shouting his announcement.Upon seeing this, the old housekeeper Dalziel's face immediately shifted, he dashed forward to halt the man, angrily reprimanding and giving him a slap on the face."You insolent boy, do you even realize where you are? Who permitted you to barge in without decorum? Quickly bow to the master and apologize!"Taken aback by the slap from the old housekeeper, the young man's face instantly reddened. His eyes filled with tears as he glanced at Dalziel, but upon receiving another fierce stare, the young man hastily bowed to the head of the Li household and began to plead lou

This time, Ethan was genuinely taken aback, letting out a surprised "Oh!". But he didn't question who this person was; instead, it was Harold who showed extreme enthusiasm, quickly following Spinel's direction, steering the driver towards Jay, then turning into a narrow alley labeled 413. They finally stopped in front of a small temple, with the large character Xperia Temple displayed boldly above.Standing before the temple gate, Spinel slowly opened the door and exited, giving Ethan a slight squint and a smirk."Captain, even though this person has been in hiding for many years, I think, just by your appearance, he'll surely be cooperative. Perhaps, he could even help us find the owner of the handwriting left on the anonymous letter!"Upon hearing her claim, both Harold and Fox grew incredibly curious, also wanting to know who this person was. However, Ethan maintained his usual cool demeanor, displaying no unusual emotion.Their disappointment was palpable, but Spinel remained comp

"I...""You..."It took them some time to react. But as they did, they realized their bodies were tangled together in an awkward embrace.Even Ethan seemed a bit flustered.Eventually, Londyn was the first to react. She pushed herself hastily off the ground, attempting to stand up. But as soon as she moved, a fresh wave of pain shot up her ankle, causing her to let out a small cry."A..."Once again, she fell onto Ethan's chest."Oof..."Although Londyn was not heavy, her fall exerted a certain force that made Ethan quite uncomfortable. However, seeing her pain-stricken face, he had no choice but to support her, gently helping her to sit on the ground."Are you okay?"Noticing the swelling on Londyn's ankle, Ethan reached out to examine it, but Londyn panicked and quickly pushed his hand away."I... I'm okay!"However, Ethan's face turned serious as he studied her ankle."Looking at you now, it seems like your ankle might be dislocated. If not treated in time, it could leave a permane

"Woof woof!"As Ethan's party crossed the temple gate, a pack of dogs inside started barking loudly. However, all three of them paid no heed to the dogs, heading straight for a tiled house positioned slightly to the right of the gate."At last, you have arrived!"Seeing Ethan, the man showed no surprise. Instead, his eyes flashed with an exciting spark as he shouted to Ethan.At his behavior, all three were left puzzled.However, before they could speak, the man suddenly shut the room door tightly, checking carefully around him. Finally, satisfied no one was observing, he sighed a little."I'm truly sorry, but this matter is extremely crucial to me. So, I didn't want anyone else to hear it."On hearing this, Ethan, Fox, and Spinel exchanged glances. Fox, seemingly annoyed at the man's actions, snapped."Stop playing games with us. What's so important that you had to call our Captain here? Could it be, you already know who the anonymous letter writer is?"Fox's words were a mere specul

Hearing Fox's words, Aidan's expression changed slightly, but he soon laughed aloud."Brat, despite your young age, you sure talk big. Relying on a snot-nosed brat like you to wipe out my Azure Dragon gang? Who gave you such audacity?"As he spoke, Aidan's aura began to surge. His body moved fluidly, lunging at Fox with a punch.Boom!Aidan punched with an air of nonchalance, believing Fox could not possibly block his strike.But before Aidan could celebrate, Fox threw his own punch. It came after Aidan's but arrived first. Thus, before Aidan's fist could reach Fox, Fox's hand had already landed a direct hit on Aidan's chest.Boom!Fox