Everyone was taken aback by Xayden’s question, and their eyes widened. Only Otto remained calm.The eldest daughter of Astraeus' Supreme Leader had an affair with a mere ancient martial arts practitioner! If word of this spread, wouldn't it enrage the Supreme Leader?Evie's heart jolted. How did he know? Had he been monitoring her? “Nonsense, I haven't. Xayden Neal, you should know that you'll bear the consequences for what you said.” Evie retorted. She would never admit it, not in this life.“Consequences? My family is your dad's right-hand man, while my grandfather is one of the elders. I've told my grandfather about Isaac. Soon, the Council of Elders will issue a death warrant on him. Hmph! That loser. By then, you won’t be able to side with him anymore, no matter how much you want to.” Xayden roared with laughter.Evie's face paled, and her breathing grew rapid. “I won't meddle with the affairs of Astraeus, but I won't allow you to frame me with pure nonsense.”“Me? Framing
Xayden's roar rang throughout the residential area, making many residents jolt awake with a start. Isaac frowned. He’d just left his bedroom, turned around, and saw that Allegra was already sitting upright.Her eyes were half-closed, but she soon became anxious as she asked, “Isaac, is someone looking for you?”“It's nothing. Stay in your room, and don't come out.” Isaac calmed her down. Allegra hesitated before nodding. With what had happened the day before, she knew she might only cause trouble if she went out alone.Headlights shone on the villa. Outside the gate, four members of the Assassin Squad were watching Xayden and his men.“Aren't you going to allow me in?” Xayden squinted.“Your name, please. We'll have to ask sir before we decide,” replied one of the squad members.Xayden abruptly strode forward, but the squad members quickly responded and stopped him. Xayden scolded them, “How dare you!” Waves of green spiritual energy enveloped his arms. He swung his fists—two
Isaac’s eyes narrowed after hearing Xayden's question. Wisps of smoke blurred his facial features.“You'd better think twice before answering. Someone saw what the both of you did.” Xayden started pressing Isaac when he kept silent.Reece quietly pulled out his phone and started recording.At this moment, Isaac turned his back on them and entered the house. “One second.”“Haha! Evie, did you see that? That's the man you have your eyes on? He doesn't even dare to admit whatever relationship you have with him. How do you even call him a man?” Xayden burst out laughing.Evie frowned but didn't say anything. However, Xayden caught the disappointment in her eyes.“Well, we're not in a rush. I'll ensure he answers my question. Don't worry.” Xayden's grin grew wider.No one knew why Isaac had gone back inside the house, but they followed Xayden’s suit and waited.At the same time, a grand ancient building stood hidden thousands of miles away in the mountains northwest of Soucern. The
Isaac had gone in for almost half an hour. Xayden and his gang waited like fools outside the gate. Although the chilly night air didn't affect them a bit, they thought it was too arrogant of Isaac to act this way.Just as Xayden was about to say something out of dissatisfaction, a black luxury car slid in. Beefy Bob and Harry got out of it, both looking miffed.At the same time, Isaac reappeared on the steps. He waved at Evie. “Evie, come in.”Evie was stunned—she thought Isaac would stay inside as he must have understood the meaning behind Xayden’s question.Beefy Bob and Harry went up the steps and stood by Isaac. The two unharmed Assassin Squad members brought their injured comrades to Springview Clinic.“Heh! So that’s why you’ve been hiding in there for so long—to call for reinforcements! Garten, you're such a cowardly loser," Xayden mocked. Then, he barked, “You haven’t answered me! What the hell happened between you and Evie?” As he spoke, he grabbed Evie’s shoulder and con
As Isaac finished speaking, he released his energy and aimed it at Xayden. Xayden felt immense pressure. It felt as though he fell into an icy lake the moment Isaac’s energy locked on him. He attempted to counter it with his own energy but quickly realized he couldn’t utilize his spiritual energy.Isaac’s eyes were as red as a devil’s. He wandered toward Xayden.Xayden was drenched in sweat. He felt a looming sense of danger. “Argh! Argh! Argh!” he yelled thrice at the top of his lungs, and finally, his energy broke free from Isaac’s control.At this moment, Isaac arrived in front of Xayden in a flash.Isaac spread his fingers and instantly grabbed Xayden’s throat before he could do anything. With his left hand, he punched Xayden right in his abdomen.“Ouch!” Xayden moaned and curled up like a shrimp. A powerful burst of energy hit his abdomen and dispersed his spiritual energy within; he felt excruciating pain.After Xayden lost his will to fight, Isaac lifted him with one han
Xayden answered the phone, and the yells coming from the receiver shocked him.“I’d called you more than five times—why didn’t you answer? The nerves! Or were you sleeping like a log?”“Grandpa, I, I was training and didn’t hear the phone ringing. How would I ever miss your calls on purpose?” Xayden endured the pain on his cheek, blood streaming down his face as he spoke.“Bring your men and return to Esteria, now!”“Grandpa, what about the incident with the Divine Fists School?”“The Council of Elders will look into it. You have to get back at once, do you hear me? And you’re not allowed to return to Southland after that. Otherwise, get ready to receive your punishment!”Xayden shuddered and hung up the call meekly.He didn’t understand why his grandfather demanded that he return. Cyrus was part of the council, and they decided to send Xayden on this investigation. Didn’t he explain it clearly in the report he submitted?Xayden could not comprehend any of this, but he would ne
There was a lot of commotion outside. Allegra overheard them talking about someone named Evie. Someone asked Isaac about his relationship with Evie.Soon, Isaac reentered the bedroom on tiptoes. He slid under the covers.Isaac heard Allegra’s uneven breathing; was she still awake?But that was all he heard. He didn’t think it was a good time to explain anything now, so he drifted off to sleep.Allegra didn’t sleep well and woke up feeling sluggish the next morning. She felt something behind her. She forgot she wasn’t alone on the bed and reached out to grab it subconsciously.Then, she heard Isaac inhaling sharply.Allegra was stunned. Almost immediately, she screamed, losing all signs of sleepiness. She sprung upright in bed, blushing fervently.“Um, did I scare you? I need the washroom.” Isaac got off the bed and ran into the washroom.When they were having breakfast, Allegra’s phone rang all of a sudden. It was an unknown number. She swiftly answered the call.“Mr. Marsh? H
Elder Silas and Patrick approached Edward the day after the Kenne family’s defeat. Besides, Azure Sect kept their promise and sent him several martial arts practitioners, including Patrick.Because of these, Edward felt he was becoming one of the big shots in Southland. However, he knew how resourceful Isaac was, especially when that mysterious, wealthy businessman bought over all of Randall’s properties.Edward was currently one of the wealthiest men in Cloud City.This morning, he got wind of Isaac heading toward Mt. Equest for the match. The martial art powerhouses on Mt. Equest had teamed up against Isaac with the assistance of an expert practitioner who had been keeping low.According to Patrick, Isaac’s trip to Mt. Equest today was literally like treading on dangerous ground. There was a high chance he wouldn’t survive.On the contrary, another piece of news angered Edward—Garth Properties managed to acquire Pegasus No. 1. By now, the aristocrats in Cloud City had all heard