Secretary of the God of Knowledge—known by the name Chen—hung up his phone and immediately dialed another number.Kevin picked up on the second ring."What is it, Secretary Chen?""Mr. Kevin, Miss Windy just called me. She canceled her attendance at tonight's meeting because her father suddenly fell ill and was hospitalized."Kevin fell silent for a moment. Something was off here."Which hospital?""Harapan Bunda Hospital, in the south of the city."Kevin's eyebrows rose. A hospital in the south of the city? That was a very long way from the Grandeur Hotel in the north, where the meeting was supposed to take place. And this all-too-perfect coincidence set off alarms in Kevin's head."Secretary Chen," Kevin said firmly, "I want you to move the meeting location.""Move the location, sir?""Yes. Move it to the hotel closest to Harapan Bunda Hospital. Do it immediately and discreetly. Contact the seven other invitees and inform them of this change.""Understood, Mr. Kevin. I will carry it

The spacious hotel ballroom was filled with dozens—perhaps hundreds—of people. They were all dressed formally, their faces showing a mixture of hope, anxiety, and impatience. These were the people who had come in hopes of meeting the Young God of Knowledge, even though they had no official invitation.At the far end of the ballroom, there was a large door guarded by several men in black suits. The sign above the door read "VIP ROOM - INVITATION ONLY."As Windy walked through the crowd, people began to whisper and stare at her with a mixture of curiosity and envy."Who is she?""I don't recognize her. A new businesswoman?""Look, she's being treated like a VIP guest...""She must be one of the eight invited..."Windy tried to ignore the whispers and continued walking, following the hotel manager. They stopped at a special area cordoned off by a red velvet rope, where several luxurious chairs were neatly arranged."Please wait here, Miss Windy," the hotel manager said. "The event will b

A voice echoed directly inside his head. A voice that was cold, calm, yet filled with an unmistakable threat.'Edmund Suwandi. I let you leave with your cultivation intact as a gesture of respect to your father. But make no mistake—that was not weakness. That was a mercy I will not grant twice.'Edmund felt his entire body freeze. That voice... it came from inside his own head. How could someone speak directly into his thoughts like this?'If you dare threaten Secretary Chen—or anyone who works for me—again, I will not be as kind as I was just now. Your cultivation will be destroyed. Your meridians will be burned. And you will spend the rest of your life as a cripple, unable to move.'The voice paused for a moment, letting the threat sink deep into Edmund's mind.'This is the first and final warning. Leave now, and never show your face before me or my people again.'Edmund did not answer. He could not answer. His entire body trembled with a fear he had never felt before.With the last

Doctor Tan and Rector Budiman—representing the worlds of health and education—also expressed their commitment. Mr. Hadikusumo, as a religious leader, spoke of the importance of justice in the teachings he followed.Peter Wong, the former Dragon Head, spoke last. "I have left the underworld, but I still hold influence there. I will use that influence to support your vision, Young God of Knowledge. There will be no more unchecked crime in Delta City—at least not as long as I live."Kevin smiled with satisfaction. "Thank you, to all of you. I believe that together, we can make a real difference."And then, his eyes shifted to Windy—the only person who had not yet spoken."Miss Windy," Kevin said in a slightly softer tone, though still professional. "You are the creator of the revolutionary lung cancer drug. Your discovery will save millions of lives around the world. What can I do to help you?"Windy looked at Kevin—the man who turned out to be the Young God of Knowledge, the man who had

Tears streamed down Merlin's cheeks. "Sis, I know you're angry with Dad. I know Dad has done so many things that hurt you. But... but he's still our dad. The only father we have..."Windy felt her defenses beginning to crumble. She could ignore Felis and Raymond. She could choose not to believe them. But Merlin... Merlin had never lied to her."Sis, please..." Merlin pleaded. "At least visit Dad once. If... if he doesn't make it through this... at least you will have seen him for the last time..."Windy closed her eyes, feeling the painful battle within.On one hand, she still couldn't forgive her father. Hans had repeatedly betrayed her, prioritized Raymond over her, even trapped her by faking an illness.But on the other hand... what if it was real this time? What if her father was truly dying? What if Windy didn't visit him and then regretted it for the rest of her life?'Kevin...' Windy wished her boyfriend were here to help her make the decision. But Kevin was away, unreachable.