Alex only glanced at Clara briefly. His expression remained flat. Yet the pressure in the room did not decrease in the slightest.“Enough.”One word. The atmosphere instantly froze. Alex looked back at the head of the Wang family.“I didn’t come here for small talk.”His tone was cold. Firm. Completely emotionless.“Let’s get straight to the point.”The head of the Wang family swallowed hard. His body grew even more tense.“Alright… Sir.”Alex leaned back slightly on the sofa.“Do you personally manage the Wang family’s mine?”The question sounded simple. But the head of the Wang family immediately trembled.“I…”Alex’s gaze turned sharp.“Answer.”“No.”The room fell silent. Clara narrowed her eyes. Lori remained standing quietly at the side.But Alex had already continued.“Why?”The man lowered his head.“I am already old. My strength and time are limited. The daily management of the mine has been handed over to my second son.”“His name?”“Wang Zemin.”Lori raised one eyebrow.“Do

WUUUUSH!A dozen guards moved at the same time. Their auras erupted, pressing down on the air around the mine gate. Swords and spears made of energy appeared in an instant.Clara let out a light breath.“Truly foolish.”But Alex did not even move. He simply stood where he was. His gaze was calm and cold.The guard at the front shouted.“DIE!”An energy sword shot straight toward Alex’s neck.However…With just a small step, Alex’s body shifted half an inch. The sword sliced through nothing but empty air.The guard’s eyes widened.“How is that poss—”He did not finish his sentence.Because Alex was already standing in front of him. His movement was so fast that it seemed as if he had vanished.Alex slowly raised one hand. There was no technique. No excessive aura. Just a single slap.PAK!The guard’s body flew like a cannonball. He crashed into the watchtower. Stone and wood shattered as dust scattered everywhere.Everyone froze for a moment.Clara only smiled faintly.“Always the same

All the imperial soldiers immediately stiffened. Their gazes shifted from Wang Zemin… to Alex.“Don’t tell me you’re also one of Wang Zemin’s people… Since we began investigating this matter, your name has never appeared on our list. Don’t drag yourself into this huge trouble.”“That’s right… Young man, your lover is very beautiful… Just live a normal life.”However, Raven narrowed his eyes. The aura around his body slowly rose.“You dare to obstruct the Emperor’s decree?”His voice was cold. There was no emotion, yet the threat was unmistakable.Clara merely glanced at Alex. She knew that everything happening today was not under her husband’s control.But Alex still looked completely relaxed.“The one who is guilty is Wang Zemin.”His gaze remained straight ahead.“So you have no right to kill an entire family without leaving a single survivor.”WUUUUM!The aura of the surrounding soldiers instantly exploded. Some of them had already gripped their weapons.Raven began to step forward

The previously silent atmosphere became tense again.Emperor Auriel’s gaze sharpened once more. The wind around the mining area seemed to stop moving.“You are indeed no ordinary person,” he said slowly, “not even someone who can be considered an ordinary cultivator…”The hidden aura of the Void Dragon within his body did not erupt. Yet that was precisely what made it terrifying—calm and completely controlled.“Dragon Prison King, listen to my suggestion,” he continued slowly. “I can consider your judgment. I can even change my decree.”He looked directly into Alex’s eyes.“On one condition.”Raven slightly raised his head, though he was still kneeling. He knew where this conversation was heading, yet he remained silent.As Auriel stepped closer, his voice sounded lighter.“Enter the authority under my control.”The atmosphere truly fell into complete silence.“Become one of the high authorities of the Empire.”His voice turned firm.“With your influence among the elite families, and

Alex and Clara were now walking along the main sidewalk of Phoenix Sky City. Neon lights had begun to glow, reflecting blue and purple colors on the glass walls of the towering buildings. Vehicles passed by with soft humming sounds—the city’s technology was clearly far more advanced than the Wang family’s mining region.Clara pointed across the street.“That restaurant looks quiet.”Alex nodded lightly. “Alright. Let’s eat first.”But before they could cross the road, a commotion suddenly erupted from the right side of the street.“Move aside! Give him space!”“Someone call an ambulance! The young master of the Cia family is having a heart attack!”Clara stopped in her tracks.Right in the middle of the sidewalk, dozens of people had formed a circle. Some were holding up their phones, while others looked panicked.Clara glanced briefly at Alex. The two of them quickly decided to approach.In the middle of the crowd, a young man lay on the ground. His body was convulsing violently. His