*****The PA recounted everything, missing not a single detail.She spoke of how the Prime Minister… one of the most powerful men in the state, had personally addressed Xavier as Grandmaster, how he had lowered his head, how he had bowed to him, and how his tone had been so respectful to the point of submission, as though he were standing before someone far above his station.She didn’t embellish and didn’t exaggerate. She simply narrated the truth.And yet, with every sentence that left her mouth, the air in the room grew heavier.The family listened, their expressions shifting one by one… their confusion turning into disbelief, and their disbelief warping into something dangerously close to horror.Their mouths gradually fell open… wider and wider with each word, their jaws slackening until they seemed almost unhinged.It was so absurd, so ridiculous, and so violently incompatible with everything they thought they knew… to the extent that their minds simply failed to keep up.

*****The wealthy man didn’t finish his words. But he didn’t need to.The family of four instantly felt the unspoken words slam into their chests like a sledgehammer, draining blood from their faces so fast it was almost comical… if it weren’t so terrifying.For a full second after the wealthy man finished speaking, none of them could even breathe, the four of them frozen in horror.But then…“Be… be rest assured, Ma… master!” the third brother blurted out, his voice climbing several octaves as desperation took the wheel. “We… we will deploy all our resources and get… and get to the bottom of this immediately!”He bowed deeply, far deeper than dignity allowed… if only he had any dignity left in the first place.The eldest brother and their father followed suit without hesitation, nodding their heads so hard that it looked like their necks might snap.“We… we will make sure to deliver the results before the twenty-four hours are even over,” Borgia added quickly, forcing confide

*****Of course, the Revercrests were greatly relieved at this moment; after all, they had just been released by a terrifying demon… one who could casually have their existence erased with just a flick of his fingers and then go back to sipping tea as if nothing happened.That alone felt like divine mercy to them. However, relief didn’t mean safety.Because even though the Wealthy Man hadn’t uttered a direct threat just now, the tone he had used was far more terrifying than any explicit warning.It was the kind of calm that promised quiet but catastrophic consequences, which the four perfectly understood.As long as they were foolish enough to allow themselves to be seen by the Prime Minister… death would be the best outcome for them.And with this realization…“I…”“We…”The four of them stuttered over their words like broken records, their mouths opening and closing uselessly as desperation tangled their speech, leaving them unable to form a coherent reply before finally…

*****The instant the Wealthy Man’s words landed… both his subordinates froze in place, unable to react for a second, then:Their eyes widened, and their breathing hitched, realization striking them like lightning.However, just as quickly as this happened, confusion crept back in.“But… becoming an inner member of the organization,” the Personal Assistant began cautiously, her nose wrinkling in unmistakable disgust. “Those four?”She scoffed quietly.“Do they really deserve that kind of reward?”“Hmmm,” the Secretary instantly nodded her head in agreement. “That’s right, Master. Moreover…” she hesitated briefly before continuing, “if that boy is truly one of those people, wouldn’t this be sending the four mongrels straight to their deaths?”The Wealthy Man, however, didn’t answer.His lips merely curled into a knowing, deep, and unreadable smile… one layered with amusement, calculation, and something far darker.He said nothing at all. But somehow, this lack of response onl

*****At this moment, in the back seat of a somewhat long SUV… one so luxurious that it was practically a moving fortress, everything was sealed off from the outside world.The driver’s side had been shut down entirely, the privacy settings engaged, turning the interior into something resembling a miniature conference room on wheels.The interior was so luxurious, with soft ambient lighting and seats that cost more than most people’s houses.And yet…Despite all the obscene luxury, screaming wealth, and dominance, the atmosphere inside was suffocating.At this moment, a pin-drop silence enveloped the space so thoroughly that even breathing felt like a risk.And this vehicle… it contained none other than the four Revercrests.They were currently seated facing one another, each occupying their position as though arranged by fate itself.The elderly patriarch sat at the head seat, his back straight, and his presence heavy even in the silence.To his right sat the eldest son, Bo