"Are you frightened? Too scared to move? I think you're not just a stray seed — you're a spineless coward," Leo said with contempt. "Get out of here, or we'll deal with you the moment you leave Zilong Mountain."The moment Leo finished speaking, Ethan had already moved.*Bang!*Ethan struck Leo across the face. He spat blood on the spot, teeth scattering to the floor, his face full of disbelief.The other two middle-aged men were still processing what had happened when Ethan swept through them as well — both men spinning a full rotation and hitting the ground face-first, blood pouring from their mouths and noses, several more teeth rattling across the floor."You — how dare you hit us? How dare you do this at Zilong Mountain?" Leo was stunned and furious, his expression full of fear. With several teeth missing, his voice came out distorted and wet with blood.Was Ethan insane? Striking people inside Zilong Mountain — that kind of charge alone could get someone arrested."You're finish

"Grandfather — who treated you? Which doctor managed this? I'll go and bring them a proper gift," Grace asked, still puzzled.The old man laughed quietly and said, "It was your cousin.""My cousin?" Grace was surprised, and then her expression became complicated.After returning home, she had also heard about what had happened to the Hartley Family. Every branch had been destroyed by the Wen Family.The thought alone made it impossible to say more. She didn't want her grandfather to learn about all of it."Do you remember your cousin Ethan — the one who used to take you around Zilong Mountain when you were both small?" the old man said with a smile."Cousin Ethan?" Grace pushed her glasses up and thought for a moment.That was when she was very young. The memories were faint, but she did remember — when she was five or six, visiting the Hartley household, the cousin who played with her most was Ethan."I remember — but cousin Ethan left the Hartley Family..." Grace said with uncertain

"Ethan — these four are members of the Wen Family's secret guard unit. Their leader is the one called Nine, and only Nine knows the significant details," Zack said. "Nine is one of the core members of the Wen Family's dark guard. According to him, this operation was ordered by the Wen Family's dark guard commander.""The cause and effect is straightforward. The men I sent to investigate Evelyn were not discreet enough. Once they were traced back to me, the commander sent this unit to deal with me — using me as bait to draw you out," Zack continued. "The commander doesn't consider this a significant matter. He assumed I was acting on behalf of some Imperial City faction trying to map out the Wen Family's vulnerabilities."Ethan gave a slight nod. That matched his own assessment."What important information did Nine give up about the Wen Family?" Ethan asked.Zack said, "Nine confirmed there are several powerful forces backing the Wen Family from behind — but he doesn't know their ident

"Norman — you useless thing! What have you been doing down there? You can't even manage local relationships in the East Sea Province. That's not enough? You are dragging the Ning Group's name through the mud," the voice on the other end said with authority, the tone of someone used to being obeyed.Norman's face reddened. He could see the old man's smug expression and hated it, but he did not dare defy his uncle's authority openly."How dare you send people to destroy the Wallace patriarch's grandson and son? You've made a complete enemy of Mr. Wallace," the voice continued. "Norman — I am formally informing you that you are removed from your position as chairman of the East Sea Ning Group. You will take a flight back to Imperial City this evening. Is that understood?""And I want you to bow your head right now and apologise to Mr. Wallace. Do you hear me?"Norman ground his teeth in silence. His uncle was seizing the moment — using this to strip away everything Norman had built in th

"How dare you strike the Commander!"Two of the Wen Family's senior operatives rushed in simultaneously from both sides—a coordinated pincer attack.Ethan's hands shot out together.He seized both men by the throat, twisted once, and both dropped to the ground as though they had been electrocuted."Friend—who are you? I haven't offended you, have I? Whatever you want—money, anything—name it and I'll give it to you," the commander said from the floor.In the darkness, he couldn't see Ethan's face. In this black environment, his own heartbeat was the loudest thing he could hear.The commander had operated in Imperial City for many years. This was the first time he had found himself in a situation this genuinely strange and dangerous.Inside his own building.In his home territory.Being cut down in front of him.There were at least a hundred armed operatives in the Wen Building. Sixty or seventy first-class killers in the secret guard. Thirty ruthless fighters in the corridor.And the t