"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
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
Darius' expression was scornful. "You're an officer from the authorities, but none of your actions are in line with your job's policies. I didn't say anything earlier because I couldn't be bothered. But now, it seems you're taking my kindness for granted."After saying that, he turned and strode into the building. He knew someone would be waiting there for him. Sure enough, a tall man with a scar on his face appeared.Darius raised an eyebrow and hummed in surprise. The officer with the scar narrowed his eyes at Darius, looking displeased. "Is that disdain I see on your face?"Darius shook his head. "Of course not. I think that scar on your face makes you look incredibly cool." He waited for the officer to lead the way.The officer with the scar gaped at him in disbelief. "Do you even know what you're saying?"Darius raised an eyebrow and nodded. "Yes, of course." They walked into the officer's office. The officer shut the door behind them and looked at Darius stormily.As he unbutton
"Have you looked into the matter? Do you have proof? If not, what right do you have to accuse me immediately upon meeting me?" Darius raised an eyebrow at the officer.The officer with the scar stopped abruptly and stared at Darius. His mind raced as he processed Darius' words. Darius was obviously saying that Noah was lying!The officer didn't speak. He'd experienced something similar in the past—the so-called victim was actually the perpetrator.He sighed and looked at Darius. "Allow me to apologize for my behavior. I don't know why I was so sure that the other guy was telling the truth. Something's obviously wrong here."If you're willing to give me some time to look into this matter, I'll definitely give you a proper answer!" He looked at Darius earnestly.Darius raised an eyebrow and smiled. He now knew what had happened. The officer must've been controlled by someone's life force. Now, his appearance had woken the officer up and allowed him to think properly.After a short silen