Ivory knew very well that the sudden arrival of a high-ranking figure from the Eonhy Sect in California was almost certainly connected to Hudson’s slaughter of Eonhy Sect members a few days earlier.She had assumed that no one had witnessed what happened at Omega Villa. Nathan would naturally investigate afterward, making sure there were no loose ends or witnesses, which should have delayed the news from spreading too quickly.She hadn’t expected the Eonhy Sect to realize something was wrong this fast.Even though she knew Hudson was powerful, Ivory had grown up under the control and shadow of the Eonhy Sect. That kind of fear was ingrained deep inside her. No matter how much confidence she had in Hudson, she still couldn’t stop herself from feeling tense.“Don’t worry,” Hudson said calmly. “Let’s just watch.”There was no anxiety in his voice, no surprise either.He wasn’t concerned about the Eonhy Sect sending someone important. Whether it ended in a fight or a negotiation depended

Soon, the four men stood in front of Hudson.Julo’s sharp eyes first swept over Hudson, then slowly moved across the grounds of Omega Pavilion in Santa Clara. The more he observed, the brighter his expression became. Deep down, he felt that if he could recruit this young man today, the Eonhy would truly have found a rare treasure.“Young man,” Julo laughed heartily, “you’re not only strong, but you also understand formation techniques. A talent like you is rare. I like you!”He looked genuinely pleased.Nathan, however, was completely confused. This didn’t look like someone who had come to take revenge at all, which only made him more uneasy.Hudson remained calm and indifferent. “What exactly do you want?” he asked plainly.Julo’s smile slowly faded, and his tone turned serious.“What do I want?” he repeated. “Several disciples of the Eonhy have died by your hands. What do you think I came here for?”“Before I met you, I fully intended to kill you and restore the dignity of the Eonhy

“I…”Julo felt completely helpless.As a second-rank grandmaster, when had he ever lowered his pride like this? He couldn’t even remember the last time he had forced himself to suppress his temper just to speak politely with someone.“If you don’t go to the headquarters,” he said with a strained sigh, “how are you supposed to get an identity token? And without that token, how will your merit points even be recorded?”His thinking was simple. No matter what, he had to coax this young man to the Eonhy Gate headquarters in Sacramento. Only then could the sect master see Hudson with his own eyes, and only then could Julo prove that his judgment had not been wrong.Hudson didn’t expect him to say that. After a brief pause, he replied, “Fine. But I’m not leaving tomorrow.”“Then when will you go? I’ll wait for you,” Julo said immediately.“No,” Hudson shook his head. “You go back first. I’m done here. When the time is right, I’ll go to the headquarters on my own.”Julo was speechless.But a

Kristine had thought Hudson was about to take out his phone and transfer the money.She never imagined he would demand money from the other side instead.‘Could this really work?’ she thought.She felt nervous, but at the same time, curiosity crept in. Hudson was clearly no ordinary man, and she wanted to see how this would end.“Kid, are you okay in the head?”“Five hundred thousand for a slap?”“You forgot to take your meds before coming out today?”The three men burst into mocking laughter.A slap worth half a million dollars? Even blackmail had limits.Hudson, however, remained calm.“You think a slap isn’t worth five hundred thousand?” he asked evenly.“Hmph!”The leader stepped forward, glaring at him. “Boy, don’t push your luck. I’m warning you, keep messing around and you won’t walk out of here.”“Tell me,” he sneered, “what kind of slap is worth five hundred thousand? Her life isn’t even worth that much.”Hudson ignored the threat.“If you think it’s not worth it,” he said li