The name was like a stone dropped onto still water. Callen's eyes instantly focused. "Stop!""Don't even mention that name, " he said, still coldly. "Especially in front of me."Silas stood his ground. "I swear on my life... On the Langford family and the one who is rightfully heir!"The aura around Callen hardened. "Empty claims mean nothing."He stepped closer, the killing pressure more real."My family was slaughtered," he continued. "I don't accept anyone carrying their name without reason."Silas nodded slightly. "I didn't come with words," he said.He reached into his coat pocket and pulled out an old pendant. The metal was dull, but the symbol was clear.The Langford emblem was engraved on the surface, the lines sharp and deep.Callen narrowed his eyes. "That could be faked," he said flatly.Silas slowly flipped the pendant. "The back," he said.Callen took it without hesitation.On the back, there were fine scratches, almost invisible. Not random marks. An internal code. A seq

Callen only stared at Silas for a few seconds before nodding at him and leaving the corridor together. Ivy stood on the hospital balcony, looking out at the yard. Behind her, Silas leaned his back against the wall, his arms folded calmly.Ivy turned her head a little. "You're still here?"Silas only gave a small shrug. "The job isn't finished yet."Ivy let out a slow breath. In her mind, that man really was like a hired bodyguard who took his work too seriously. He didn't talk much, didn't ask questions, and only showed up when things became dangerous.Lily walked out of the room slowly. Her face was still a little pale, but she looked much better than before. The little girl immediately hugged Ivy from behind."I'm hungry."Ivy laughed softly and ran her fingers through her hair. "Of course you're hungry. Let's find some food!"Silas watched them for a moment before standing straight again. Something in his expression couldn't be read. A kind of alertness that never truly disappeared

Alexander picked up the glass from the table and slowly swirled the drink inside. He didn't look very interested. "Who?"The guard hesitated for a moment before answering. "He mentioned the name, Callen."Alexander's hand stopped at once. The name was clearly not unfamiliar to him.Leaning back against the sofa, Alexander narrowed his eyes. His memory immediately returned to a conversation with his father some time ago.Vito had given him a very clear order. Destroy someone named Callen.Besides that, he also remembered reports from the gang leaders who worked under the Hawkins family. In the past few days, they had kept coming to complain.Their bases were attacked. Dozens of their men were beaten. And it was all done by the same person. Callen.Alexander even remembered one more thing. The same man had once refused to pay the entry fee to the capital and instead beat the thugs guarding the gate. The corner of Alexander's lips slowly lifted."So he finally came," he murmured.One of

Alexander didn't give Callen any time to breathe. He immediately disappeared from his spot again. His body appeared beside Callen with the same speed as before. Many people only saw a faint shadow.His second punch slammed hard into Callen's stomach. The impact produced another explosion of energy.BOOM!Callen was thrown several meters backward. His body crashed hard into the bar table. The table shattered instantly.Pieces of wood and drink bottles flew in every direction. Several people immediately cheered. They raised their hands with excitement."Nice!""That's the Hawkins heir!"Alexander's friends laughed loudly. They looked very satisfied."I already told you.""One punch is already enough!"Callen slowly stood up from the broken pieces of the table. He brushed the dust off his clothes. He wiped a little blood from the corner of his lips. His face remained calm.Alexander walked closer at a relaxed pace. His steps were slow but full of confidence."You're starting to look like

Alexander's heart started beating faster. A memory of an old incident suddenly appeared in his mind. The massacre incident. A family that was almost completely wiped out.Alexander looked at Callen with a pale face."Wait." His voice trembled slightly. "Don't tell me..."He finally realized something. Alexander pointed at Callen with a trembling hand."You're the surviving descendant of the Langford family?"His breathing became heavy. "So that's why the Emperor targeted you..."Callen looked at him without emotion. There wasn't even the slightest change on his face."Unfortunately, everyone who has ever seen my family's technique..."The energy around his body surged sharply."...never gets to open their eyes again."With a single step, Callen was already standing in front of Alexander. His speed was so fast that it was almost invisible.Alexander didn't even have time to react. Callen raised his hand. Energy from different elements gathered at one point in his palm.BAAANG!The atta