With stiff steps from holding back his fury and shame, Hans turned and walked out of the room.The Wong Pharmaceutical delegation followed him with pale faces. They knew this incident would have a major impact on their company's reputation.After they left, the room was filled with tense silence for several moments.Then, someone began to clap.That applause was followed by another, and another, and another, until the entire room was filled with resounding applause.Kevin turned to Windy, who stood beside him, his eyes asking if she was alright.Windy smiled and nodded. "Thank you," she whispered. "You are always there when I need you.""Always," Kevin answered with a gentle smile.After the event ended and all the guests left the room, Kevin and Windy sat in the quiet hotel lobby."Do you think Hans Wong will really do something?" Windy asked with a little worry."Possibly," Kevin answered honestly. "People like him are not used to rejection. His oversized ego will force him to try t

Hans sat on the tatami mat before the man, his knees trembling slightly."Your grandfather was a good client," the Shadow Leader continued. "He paid generously and never revealed our existence to anyone. We respect the Wong family for that.""Thank you, Shadow Leader.""But respect is not free. You came here because you need our services. Speak."Hans took a deep breath and began to tell everything, about the cancer drug tender, about his rejection by Windy, about the confrontation with Kevin, and most importantly, about Kevin's visit to his room."This man has powers I cannot comprehend," Hans explained in a voice that trembled slightly as he remembered that night. "He can create fire from his hands. He can choke someone without touching them. He can penetrate the mansion's security and vanish like a ghost."The Shadow Leader listened with an unreadable expression."You want his death," the Shadow Leader concluded after Hans finished speaking."Yes. His death and the death of everyon

"Do not underestimate us!" Shi threw a poisoned chain that moved like a living snake, trying to wrap around Kevin's body.Kevin raised his hand and released a wave of Qi that stopped the chain in midair, then sent it back toward Shi with multiplied force.Shi managed to dodge, but his expression showed shock."He returned my attack with his own energy!" Shi exclaimed."Attack together!" Kage ordered.All seven assassins attacked simultaneously. Swords, chains, shurikens, kunai, and various other weapons rained down on Kevin from all directions.Kevin moved like a storm.Every attack was dodged by a narrow margin. Every weapon that came close was deflected or returned. Every assassin who tried to approach him was forced back by precise counterattacks.In less than a minute, Kevin had already made all seven assassins retreat to defensive positions, their bodies covered with small wounds and bruises."Impossible," Kiri whispered in disbelief. "He fought all of us at once and is not injur

The convoy stopped near the rock formation, and the expedition members began unloading their equipment.The expedition team consisted of twenty people, archaeologists, geologists, technicians, and several Chinese soldiers assigned for "security oversight." They brought advanced equipment worth millions of dollars, including ground penetrating radar, modern excavation tools, and most importantly, explosives to open the way to the underground structure."Professor, the radar readings are complete," one of the technicians reported, showing a laptop screen displaying a three dimensional image of the underground structure. "Look at this. This structure has a very complex architecture. There are large rooms, long corridors, and most interestingly..."The technician zoomed in on a specific part of the image."...there is a room at the center of the structure that seems to be completely sealed. No entrance is visible. It is as if the room was deliberately sealed from the outside."Professor M

"Ahhhh," Yama Chen sighed with satisfaction as the life energy from the professor flowed into his body. "It has been so long since I felt this. Human life energy... so sweet, so intoxicating."He turned to face the remaining expedition members who were still alive, his smile growing wider."Do not worry. You will all get your turn."---What happened next was a massacre.Yama Chen moved through the room with a speed and brutality incomprehensible to the human mind. Every person he touched died instantly, their life energy drained from their bodies in the blink of an eye.Some people tried to escape. They ran through the temple corridors, hoping to reach the surface and safety. But Yama Chen did not let anyone get away. He pursued them one by one, savoring their fear before finally ending their lives.The Chinese soldiers tried to fight. They fired their weapons at Yama Chen, pistols, assault rifles, even grenades. But the bullets had no effect on that ancient creature. They bounced of