Chapter 172: Purging EvilThe girl laughed the moment Cassian asked whether her strength was the reason her family had not come chasing after her.“You got it.”Cassian looked at her for a second, then chuckled and leaned back in his seat without saying anything else.So that was what she believed.Because she had reached the Grandmaster realm and was stronger than most people her age, she thought her family had simply decided there was no need to worry about her. Cassian found the logic almost impressive in its innocence. A billionaire’s daughter had run away from home, boarded a train alone, openly told two strangers exactly who she was, then proudly announced that she was strong enough to handle whatever happened.And somehow she still believed the fact that nobody had dragged her home yet meant they had given up.Cassian glanced toward the window so she would not catch the amusement on his face.This little girl was truly naive.Still, it was none of his business. Whatever arrange

Chapter 174: The Eastern EdgeThe girl moved fast, and Cassian appreciated that.By the same afternoon, she had already started making quiet calls through her family’s local business contacts. She did not ask anyone directly about assassins, hidden organizations or suspicious compounds. Instead, she framed everything around security concerns, private property and areas that might be unsafe for someone unfamiliar with Serenity City.It was simple enough to sound harmless.A billionaire’s daughter asking which parts of the city she should avoid did not look strange. If anything, most people she contacted seemed more interested in warning her away from troublesome places than wondering why she was asking in the first place.Cassian spent most of the afternoon at the hotel, leaving the work to her without interfering. Damien remained around as well, though he checked the area outside more than once out of habit. Neither man tried to follow the girl or control who she contacted. If Cassian

Chapter 176: Beyond the WallThey moved just past midnight.By then, Serenity City had quieted considerably, but the eastern edge of the city felt different from the rest. The silence there was too complete, too controlled. Streets that should have had at least a few late-night cars were almost empty, several streetlights were either dim or completely dead, and most of the buildings looked abandoned from a distance.The girl had come with them as agreed, but Cassian had made her stay several streets away from the warehouse area. She had complained again when they arrived, though not as much as before, and eventually settled for waiting where she could leave quickly if anything went wrong.Cassian and Damien continued alone.Cassian walked with both hands in his pockets, showing no particular urgency as they moved deeper into the industrial area. If anyone had seen him from a distance, they might have assumed he was simply lost. Damien, however, was different. His steps were relaxed en