Clara slightly raised her eyebrow when she heard the explanation from the Head of the Jack Family.But instead of getting angry, she let out a small laugh.“So that’s the reason?”She glanced at Alex briefly.“That girl seems quite persistent.”The Head of the Jack Family looked a bit awkward.“I didn’t mean to offend you, Miss Clara…”Clara casually shook her head.“It doesn’t matter.”She then leaned lightly against the garden chair.“If someone wants to compete with me, at least she has the courage.”Alex did not join the conversation. He simply looked at the Head of the Jack Family calmly.“Where is Olivia now?”“In the capital,” the man answered quickly. “She is being treated at our family residence there. But… her condition is getting weaker.”Alex nodded slightly.“I’ll go.”Candra, who was standing near the gate, immediately stepped forward.“Sir, in that case, I will prepare the vehicle. I will also accompany you.”Clara stood up as well.“I’m coming.”But Alex raised his han

The black flames surrounding the masked man grew even larger.The demonic mist that had once merely circled his body now transformed into tongues of dark fire wrapping around him.The temperature on the highway dropped drastically. The air became heavy… as if filled with suffocating pressure.Lori, standing dozens of meters behind, had to hold her breath.“This Qi pressure…”Her hands clenched unconsciously.“I thought only the young master was worthy of being my opponent… but now, I haven’t even seen the true vastness of this world…”Meanwhile, in the middle of the road—The masked man slowly lowered his head. The black flames around him spun faster and faster.“True Demonic Form…”His voice grew deeper.“It’s been a long time since I last used it.”He raised his face.His eyes now glowed a deep crimson behind the veil.“And the second person who has forced me to use it… is you.”BOOOOOOM!!A violent explosion of black Qi erupted from his body. The ground around him cracked like a sp

The man’s scream grew even louder.“A—AAARGH! M-my finger!!”He staggered backward, clutching his finger that had bent at an unnatural angle. His face turned pale, sweat instantly forming on his forehead.The lobby, which had been filled with mere whispers moments ago, erupted into chaos.Several employees stepped back in panic.“What happened?!”“He broke his finger!”“Call security!”But Lori remained standing in front of Alex, her expression cold.Her gaze was as sharp as a blade.The man with the broken finger began to tremble. Even the second man, who had been laughing earlier, took a step back.He hadn’t expected the calm-looking woman to move so quickly… and so ruthlessly.The receptionist behind the desk was nearly panicking.“Security! Call security now!”But just as the situation was about to spiral into complete chaos…A woman’s voice suddenly came from the direction of the elevator.“That’s enough.”The voice wasn’t loud. Yet the entire lobby fell silent instantly.As the

Olivia’s murmur hung in the air. The room, which had just escaped the grip of ice, now felt stifling with a different kind of tension. Alex turned around, looking straight into Olivia’s eyes—still weary, yet beginning to glow with a reddish hue not from the cold, but from suppressed emotions.“Olivia, there’s one more thing you need to understand,” Alex said, his voice heavy with undeniable authority. “What I just did was only emergency treatment. I merely suppressed the symptoms using my external energy, not removed the root of the illness from the depths of your bones.”Olivia frowned, trying to steady her unstable breathing. “What do you mean? Isn’t the cold gone? I feel… much warmer now.”Alex stepped closer, closing the distance until Olivia could sense the masculine scent mixed with a strong Yang energy emanating from him. His dominant aura seemed to trap her between the desk and his tall figure.“Your Absolute Ice Body isn’t just a disease—it’s an extremely rare cultivation tal

Lori lowered her head slightly, her eyes gleaming with excitement.“Understood, Sir.”The moment Alex stepped out of Olivia’s office, a new wave swept through the capital. This time, it wasn’t just an economic shock… but a pressure of power that reached even the highest circles of government.*Inside the Heliox Imperial Palace.A beautiful girl in a golden robe sat upon a high throne, her eyes sharp like an eagle watching over the entire nation. She was the Emperor of Heliox.Before her, a high-ranking official knelt, his body trembling slightly.“Your Majesty… the latest report from the capital.”The Emperor did not respond immediately. She simply raised her hand slightly, signaling him to continue.“In the past hour, the Mahesa Group has lost more than half of its financial strength. Their entire logistics network has been paralyzed… even several underground factions that were usually neutral have chosen to withdraw.”The official swallowed hard.“All of this… was caused by one per