Avalon Hill Area - 12:30 PM.Four men walked with calm steps entering the elite Avalon Hill area.They weren't wearing uniforms or flashy clothes, just simple black casual wear. But there was something different about them. Something that couldn't be seen with ordinary eyes.Aura!The aura radiating from their bodies was subtle yet oppressive, like atmospheric pressure before a storm arrives.The first was a tall, muscular man with short dark brown hair and a thin scar on his right cheek. His name was Ethan Grey. His eyes were sharp like an eagle's, his hands always folded behind his back, the posture of a veteran warrior. He was the leader of this unit.The second was a dark-skinned man with an athletic body and a permanently cold expression on his face. His name was Caleb Hunt. He didn't talk much, but every movement was efficient and calculated. A calm killer.The third was a thin man with long hair tied back and sharp green eyes. His name was Felix Zhang. He smiled thinly the whol

Lein looked at them coldly for a few moments.Suffocating silence.Aaron and Caleb were still kneeling, foreheads touching the ground, bodies trembling violently.Then—Lein spoke, "I'll let you live."Both flinched, hope appearing in their eyes.But—"But I want you to break your own right hand. Right in front of me."THUMP!That hope immediately vanished, replaced by deeper fear.Break our own right hand?!How is that possible?!Aaron raised his head quickly, his face pale."S-Sir, isn't there another way—""SHUT UP!" Caleb snapped harshly, looking at Aaron with a sharp gaze.Aaron fell silent, looking at Caleb with a confused gaze.Caleb looked at him seriously, then shook his head slowly.This man... can't be negotiated with!He's crazy! Cruel! Sadistic!If we refuse, he'll kill us without thinking twice!Caleb gave a signal with his eyes—a clear gaze.Just do it. This is the only choice he's given us.Aaron understood Caleb's thoughts.His face showed a bitter expression, a mixtu

Richard looked at Jonathan with a disbelieving expression."Leave this house immediately?!" he shouted loudly. "What did you just say, Jonathan?!"He stepped forward, his face reddening with anger, "Does this mean we're afraid of that lowly bastard?!"Margaret, Victoria, and Damian nodded in agreement. Although deep down fear toward Lein was beginning to emerge, they still refused to acknowledge it.To them... Lein was still trash!Jonathan looked at them with a serious gaze, then answered in a calm but firm tone, "I don't know how strong Lein truly is. But one thing is clear—he managed to defeat two of my Core Realm cultivators!"He paused for a moment, his gaze becoming sharper, "He can no longer be underestimated. Moreover, he said he would come tomorrow night to this mansion, to destroy the Anthony family."Jonathan looked at all family members one by one, "Therefore, leave this house until I kill him!"Margaret, Victoria, Damian, and Richard still showed reluctant expressions.Th

Lein looked at Ryan with a serious gaze, waiting.Ryan took a long breath, then began his story."As you already know, six years ago I founded a tech startup. An AI-based data analytics platform. The first three years were very difficult, full of struggle. But after that, my company started growing rapidly and attracted the attention of several major companies."Ryan paused for a moment, staring at his clenched hands on the table."I had a solid team, clients that kept increasing, and interested investors. Its value reached five million dollars. The future looked very bright."Lein nodded slowly, listening carefully.Ryan continued in an increasingly bitter tone."Then two years ago, someone contacted me. Brandon Cole. You remember him, right?"Lein frowned, "Brandon Cole? That arrogant classmate of ours?""Yes. The one who often insulted and belittled us at school."Ryan nodded slowly."He came with an attractive offer. Two million dollars investment, plus connections to major corpor

Lein arrived at TechVision Analytics forty-five minutes later.The building stood majestically in the city center, twenty floors high with a modern glass facade reflecting the city lights. Its design was minimalist yet elegant, with a large metallic blue company logo mounted on the front.The lobby was spacious with clean white marble floors, some decorative plants in the corners, and a professional-looking reception desk. Not as luxurious as major conglomerate buildings, but enough to show this company was growing rapidly.Lein parked his car in the front parking area, then got out calmly.A neatly uniformed security guard stood at the entrance. Seeing Lein's expensive-looking car, the guard immediately thought Lein was an important client.He stepped forward with a polite smile."Good evening, Sir. Welcome to TechVision Analytics. How may I help you?"Lein looked at the guard with a flat gaze, then spoke in a cold and direct tone."I want to meet with Brandon Cole. Tell him Lein Ash