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 raised an eyebrow. Then, he looked at Teivel curiously. Teivel sighed and said, "Earlier, I only told you how soul shards came to be."His gaze turned helpless. "But storing soul shards isn't as easy as you think. Soul shards can only be stored in the correct container. And human bodies are those containers.""I was wondering why that old fogey kept creating those zombie-like monsters. Now, I know. He was probably using them as containers for those soul shards. Still, it probably didn't occur to him that the regular individual's soul was too weak to withstand its container's powers."Teivel shut his eyes, looking pained. Then, he turned to look out the window at Hansley, who was still rolling on the ground. "That's why I said it's not a good thing for your father's consciousness to have the upper hand now."This body doesn't belong to him. Sooner or later, he'll become a different person. I'm capable of doing this because I'm an enlightened martial artist. My soul is strong."H
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
"You look like you're raring to go, sir. Are you that excited to get into a fight?" Darius said.Teivel raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Is it that obvious?" He rubbed his face roughly. "Obvious enough for you to read me like an open book?"Darius' lips twitched. Then, he said, "Yes. Now, tell me what your plan is."Teivel's expression became serious. This was Darius' first time seeing him like this. "Hansley's very sly. He must have some ulterior motive for showing up before us. There's nothing much we can do about this situation."There's one way we can catch him out, though. We need to make him think he's powerful beyond imagination and that we believe his lies. That's the only way for us to make him slip up and reveal more information to us."Teivel sighed. "Unfortunately, it's close to impossible for him to believe you've fallen for his tricks. The same can't be said for me, though."He raised an eyebrow. "Do you understand me now?"Darius looked surprised. He'd never thought about
"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
"That comes as a surprise to me. Why would Dream Investment Group have your father's soul shard?" Teivel said.Darius paled. "That didn't even occur to me." He clenched his fists. "Do you mean the person behind Dream Investment Group also rebuilt the organization? The organization for the black-robed people, I mean."He frowned. Teivel nodded. "Yes, that's exactly what I mean. I don't know which party acquired the other, though."Darius' eyes widened. His mind raced as he tried to process Teivel's words. He'd never even thought about the possibility of this. What were these people up to?He shut his eyes and exhaled deeply. Then, he raised his head and looked at Teivel. "I'm sorry, sir. I overlooked many things earlier; I now know where I went wrong."Darius clenched his fists tightly as he waited for Teivel to respond. Teivel remained silent as the seconds ticked. Darius slowly lowered his head and fixed his gaze on the ground.Teivel sighed helplessly at this. "Alright, alright. I t
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
Darius looked confused at Teivel's display of power. There was no denying Teivel's capabilities, but it wasn't impossible for Darius to do the same. In fact, it was incredibly easy.Before he could say anything, he heard Teivel snort. His head shot up.To his surprise, he found that the dust wasn't piling on the ground haphazardly. It formed the shape of a dragon.Darius' eyes widened in shock. Never had he imagined something like this happening. How could a person use their life force to form such an exquisite shape? And in such a short time, too.He turned to Teivel and said admiringly, "You're amazing, sir! This is so cool!"Teivel didn't even look at him. He merely smiled proudly. Darius' lips twitched at this. He shook his head. Then, he turned to look at what used to be the wall.His eyes bulged again. "Sir, you're more powerful than I imagined.""I'm glad you realize that. There's no way you would've been able to do anything if I wanted to stop you. I'll admit that you're power