Once inside Noah's office, Callen closed the door behind him. He stood in front of Noah's large desk, looking straight at the man who had once looked down on him. Noah pushed the compensation document forward with a cold tone."This has to be settled immediately. Internal damage, company image, we demand full compensation. I'll send lawyers to enforce this demand," Noah stated, confident the pressure would scare Callen.Callen lowered his head for a moment, his eyes still sharp as he looked at Noah. His calm voice echoed in the room. "I understand all the demands you've made, and I'm not rejecting them. But this matter can't be settled in the usual way."Noah stared at him with narrowed eyes, unable to hide his irritation. "Are you trying to threaten me? I don't care what you mean by 'usual way.' The lawyers will come. Everything will go through legal channels," he said, tension filling his body.Callen nodded lightly, still calm, and stepped a little closer. "Fine. Your lawyers can c

The atmosphere among Avenfall's elite changed the moment news of Melissa Hayes's arrival spread. Many people discussed who would come with her, and rumors quickly spread that she wouldn't arrive alone. Sure enough, Melissa appeared with Sam Filbert, her fiancé.They entered the lobby of the luxury hotel where the Hayes family entourage was staying, greeted by flashes from local media cameras crowding around."Melissa… Sam… incredible!" a journalist shouted, almost yelling over the noise.Melissa returned an elegant smile, but her sharp eyes hid the scheming plans she had prepared long before this arrival. Sam smiled politely at the photographers.Every step they took drew curious, admiring gazes, making local media excited as they spotlighted the two of them like movie stars."The Hayes family banquet will be held soon in Avenfall," a Hayes family spokesperson announced to the media.Invitations were sent to all influential families, and the guest list included a name that always drew

Callen remained silent, only staring at Melissa with subtle intensity that made some guests swallow hard. His cultivation aura spread slowly, pressing without extreme physical movement, making some feel suffocated and step back slightly.Lily stopped crying, looking at her father with full trust, holding his hand tighter. Ivy took a deep breath, feeling calm return thanks to Callen.Melissa muttered, "You think you can stop me just with looks and empty words? You don't even have any real power here."Callen leaned slightly forward, his voice low and clear, "I'm not talking about power. I'm talking about truth and justice. Don't touch my child or my wife with insults again."Sam Filbert stood beside Melissa, his face tense, as he realized her plan to trap Ivy was starting to collapse. He looked at Melissa, noticing Callen's calm presence and subtle pressure that left her unable to speak. Some noble guests who had whispered jokingly before now stayed silent, the atmosphere too tense for

The ballroom fell suddenly silent as the large screen on the stage flickered, displaying an error message that left the guests wondering."What's happening?" a noble guest asked, his voice full of curiosity and a hint of worry.Some technical staff hurried to the screen, pressing buttons and rebooting the system, but it remained dead and unresponsive.Melissa squinted, looking frustrated, and commanded sharply. "Stop! Please turn it off right now! I want this fixed immediately!"A staff member tried to calm her, but the screen still didn't return to normal. Guests began looking at one another, sensing that something was wrong and unusual for such a grand event.Suddenly, the screen came back on, but it didn't show Melissa's presentation. A CCTV video appeared, showing Sam talking to a man in an office, their voices hushed.Ivy stared at the screen, her eyes widening as she recognized Sam's gestures clearly instructing someone to edit photos to make them look vulgar, as if she were inv

Callen waited until Lily and Lily were sound asleep before leaving the house. He stepped outside with light but steady footsteps, slipping through the night toward the chaos left by the attackers earlier. The night wind whispered around him, adding to the silence, while his body moved as if merged with the shadows.When he arrived, he found three people had already cleaned up most of the damage. There was Renji Takahashi, a man with short black hair and a skill in logistics; Mei-Lin Zhao, a small but agile woman with a calming aura; and Darius Vale, a tall, broad man who seemed constantly alert to his surroundings.Callen observed them briefly before lowering his aura, making sure no threat remained.Renji immediately turned, stepping quickly toward Callen and bowing respectfully. "Lord, we've prepared something for you," he said, holding a small gold plaque with delicate engravings."It's a special plaque for the Emperor's personal soldiers," he added, his voice full of respect but s