"Healers Valley?" Xayne's frown deepened.His past with Healers Valley had been relatively smooth. Furthermore, the late Emperor had attempted to mediate between them, so it seemed unlikely they would act against him secretly."Alright, I understand," Xayne said, ending the call with a grim expression.Seeing Xayne's troubled look, Violet quickly asked, "Xayne, how is it? Will things be resolved? Will Royce end up in jail?"Xayne glanced at Violet and replied, "You should go back for now. I will handle this.""Really? That's good to hear," Violet said, pulling Royce away from the office quickly.Once they had left, Xayne turned his attention to the window, contemplating the motives behind Healers Valley's actions."Honey, is the situation with the people behind this quite challenging?" Serena asked softly, noticing Xayne's distress.Xayne shook his head. "It's not that it's difficult to resolve, but I'm puzzled about why they would target Royce's company at this time. What can

In an instant, the ten or so assassins surrounding Cyrus charged at Xayne. Xayne frowned as he looked at the attackers, shaking his head and sighed. Their skills were far too low. The strongest among them was only at the Legend Warrior level. It seemed the Eastin Ace branch had become a cornered beast.Xayne threw his Ravenclaw Dagger, a dazzling silver arc forming in midair. A series of puncturing sounds followed as the dagger swiftly penetrated the chests and abdomens of the assassins, blood splattering everywhere.In an instant, the assassins collapsed into pools of blood, their deaths instantaneous. The sheer speed and efficiency of Xayne's attack left Cyrus and Matthew stunned. They hadn't expected this batch of assassins to be defeated so swiftly.Seeing Xayne approach, Cyrus turned pale with fear. Trembling, he shouted, "What do you want? I am from the Eastin family. If you dare to lay a hand on me, the Eastin family will never let you go."Cyrus was terrified. Though he pr

Meanwhile, within the Healers Valley, the radical faction gathered to discuss the message just received from Hammond of the Drakonian Council.The leader was an elderly man, around fifty-six years old. He wore a cold expression, and he spoke in a chilling tone. "You've all heard it. Xayne had Hammond deliver a message to us. Now, what do you think our response should be?"One of the men stood up immediately. "Third Headmaster, Xayne is no longer the King of the North. He's just a commoner now. We don't need to take his words seriously. All we need to do is follow our plan.""Exactly! Seventh Elder is right. Xayne may have some strength, but we, the Healer's Valley, also have powerful experts," another agreed.However, a dissenting voice emerged. "Third Headmaster, everyone, I believe we should proceed cautiously. Even though Xayne has lost his military position, his reputation remains intact. If we provoke him carelessly, it might not bode well for us. If he comes seeking answers,

Xayne thought for a moment before pushing open the old wooden door, which creaked loudly as it moved.A wave of the pungent scent of herbal medicine greeted him.The shop was not large, but it was packed with various medicinal herbs. Inside, a young man was busy tallying accounts while weighing herbs on a small scale. Without lifting his head, the young man spoke flatly, "In the back," still focused on his work.Xayne glanced to the side and noticed a gray cloth curtain hanging over an entryway.After a brief hesitation, he pulled the curtain aside. As soon as he stepped through, the pleasant aroma of herbs filled the air, followed by the jingling of a bell.Suddenly, a small, delicate figure crashed right into his chest with a thud, accompanied by a soft yelp of pain."Who are you? Why are you blocking my way?!"Xayne was startled as he looked down to see a girl. She was not more than seventeen or eighteen years old, dressed in a white dress. Gold anklets and bracelets with t

Upon hearing the Light Order, the old man's hand trembled slightly. He frowned, placed the cup down, and glanced at Octavia, who was standing nearby, observing Xayne."Octavia, step out for a moment," he said. "Mr. Xayne and I need to discuss something."Octavia pouted in frustration and muttered an unhappy "Okay." She then turned around and left the room immediately.Once she left the old man finally spoke. "Mr. Xayne, how did you come to know about the Light Order?"Xayne replied, "I have my own sources."The old man nodded, then continued, "Since that's the case, I won't hide anything from you. The Light Order is the group your grandfather is currently a part of. It’s an organization that operates beyond normal society, rarely showing itself to the outside world. Even the most powerful underground intelligence network in Westfordia has no trace of information on the Light Order."Xayne nodded. "That's what I suspected. That's why I've come to you, to understand exactly what th