All Chapters of THE HIDDEN DRAGON : Chapter 1
- Chapter 10
12 chapters
Chapter 1
"Sign it." The voice cut through the banquet hall like a knife. I looked down at the divorce agreement that had just been thrown onto the table in front of me.The room fell silent. More than a hundred guests sat beneath crystal chandeliers, their eyes fixed on me. Some were curious. Some were amused. Most were enjoying the show.At the head of the table sat Old Madam Shen, surrounded by her children and grandchildren as they celebrated her seventieth birthday. This should have been a joyful occasion. Instead, it had become my public execution."Well?" Victor Shen leaned back in his chair, swirling the wine in his glass. "What are you waiting for? You should've signed it years ago." A few people laughed. Not quietly. Openly. Mockingly.I remained seated. My eyes moved across the faces around me. None of them looked surprised. That told me everything.This had been planned. Every word. Every insult. Every humiliation.Victor reste
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Chapter 2
"Young Master." The words hit me harder than they should have. For a second, the noise of the banquet hall disappeared. The laughter. The music. The clinking glasses. Everything faded into the background.I stood beside one of the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Jiangzhou's glittering skyline, my phone pressed against my ear. The voice on the other end was old. Respectful. Familiar. A voice from a life I had buried three years ago.My jaw tightened. "Who is this?" A brief silence followed. Then the old man sighed. "It's me, Young Master."My fingers froze. Only one person called me that way. Only one person would dare use that title after all these years. "Elder Han." "Yes."The banquet hall suddenly felt too small. Too crowded. Too close. I glanced over my shoulder. Victor was watching me. Leon was watching me. Even Lillian's eyes lingered in my direction. Curious. Suspicious.I turned away from them. "What happened?" Elder H
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Chapter 3
"An assassin has already entered the city." The words echoed in my ears long after the call ended. I stood motionless beside the banquet hall window. The city lights stretched endlessly beyond the glass, but my attention wasn't on them anymore. It was on the reflection staring back at me.For three years, I had convinced myself that my old life was over. Three years of normality. Three years of silence. Three years of pretending. Now it was all unraveling."Zane." Lillian's voice pulled me back. I turned. The banquet was ending. Guests were beginning to leave. Victor stood near the main table, laughing with several relatives. Leon remained nearby, speaking with Old Madam Shen. Neither looked pleased that I was still around. Good.Lillian approached me slowly. There was a question in her eyes. Actually, several. "What was that call about?" I slipped the phone into my pocket. "Nothing important." Her gaze sharpened. "You were go
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Chapter 4
"He's already inside Jiangzhou General Hospital." The call had ended less than thirty seconds ago. Yet my pulse hadn't slowed.Across the dining table, Lillian stared at me. "What happened?" I slipped my phone into my pocket. "Nothing." Her eyes narrowed instantly. That answer had stopped working on her a long time ago."You're standing." I looked down. She was right. The moment I'd heard the hospital's name, I'd risen from my chair without even realizing it. My tea sat untouched. The chair behind me remained slightly pushed back. My body had reacted before my mind could catch up.Lillian folded her arms. "Someone called." "Yes." "You looked worried." "I wasn't." She raised an eyebrow. The expression somehow carried an entire conversation. Really? That's your answer?I looked away first. A mistake. Because Lillian noticed everything. Always had. Even when she pretended not to.The silence stretched. Then she stood. "I'm
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Chapter 5
"Young Master..." The doctor's voice was barely audible. But it might as well have been a thunderclap. My pulse skipped. Beside me, Lillian stiffened.The hospital entrance suddenly felt far too exposed. Far too public. The doctor stood there with his head lowered, his hands trembling slightly at his sides. Anyone watching would think he was greeting someone important. The problem was that the only people watching were me and my wife. And Lillian was not supposed to hear those words. Not yet. Not ever, if I could help it.The doctor's eyes briefly met mine. Panic flashed through them. He realized his mistake. Good. Because I certainly realized it.I stepped forward before Lillian could react. "Doctor Zhang." The name left my mouth smoothly. Confidently. As though I knew him well. The doctor blinked. Then understanding appeared in his eyes. Quick man. Very quick."Mr. Long." He immediately straightened. His expression
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Chapter 6
"Shen Group headquarters." The words slammed into me like a punch. For a fraction of a second, everything around me disappeared. The parking structure. The hospital. The doctor standing before me. None of it mattered. Only one thought remained. Lillian.I was already moving before the doctor finished speaking. "Young Master!" I ignored him. My feet hit the concrete. Fast. Faster. The city lights blurred as I sprinted toward the street.Three years. Three years of living like an ordinary man. Three years of hiding everything I was. Yet the moment I heard Lillian might be in danger, instinct took over. The old instincts. The dangerous ones. The ones I thought I had buried.A black sedan screeched to a halt beside me. The rear door opened immediately. A young man stepped out. Black suit. Short hair. Sharp eyes. He bowed. "Young Master."I stopped. Barely. "Who are you?" "Chen Wei." The name meant nothing to me. Apparently he noticed.
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Chapter 7
"I was wondering when you'd arrive." Ghost Blade smiled. The expression didn't reach his eyes. Killers like him rarely smiled because they were happy. They smiled because they already knew how a story would end.Behind him, Lillian stood frozen near the conference table. Her gaze moved between us. Confused. Suspicious. Searching for answers. The problem was that I couldn't give her any. Not here. Not now.Ghost Blade twirled the silver blade between his fingers. Casual. Effortless. Dangerous. For a few seconds, neither of us moved. The room became unnaturally still. The kind of stillness that existed before violence.Then Lillian spoke. "Zane." I didn't take my eyes off Ghost Blade. "Stay back." The words came out sharper than intended. Lillian blinked. Surprised. I couldn't blame her. In three years, she had never heard me use that tone. Not once.Ghost Blade chuckled. "Protective." I ignored him. The assassin's p
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Chapter 8
"Lillian..." The name nearly slipped out of my mouth. I caught myself at the last second. The photograph trembled slightly between my fingers. Not because I was afraid. Because I was trying very hard not to show that I was.Around me, the conference room remained silent. The Dragon Palace operatives stood frozen. Waiting. Watching. None of them could see the photograph clearly. Good. Because if they could, the questions would start immediately. And I wasn't ready for those questions. Not yet.I stared at the image. Lillian stood outside Shen Group headquarters. The picture looked recent. Very recent. Maybe a few days old. Maybe less. There was nothing unusual about the photograph itself. The problem was what had been written on the back.One sentence. Only four words. Find the Dragon Key.My stomach tightened. The Dragon Key. A name I hadn't heard in years. A name that should have disappeared along with my old life. Y
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Chapter 9
"Greetings, Young Madam." The words hung in the air. For one long second, nobody moved. Nobody breathed. Nobody spoke. Then I closed my eyes. Very slowly.Because after all the years I had known Elder Han, after all his intelligence, experience, and wisdom... The old man had just made one of the biggest mistakes of his life.When I opened my eyes again, Lillian was staring at him. Not confused. Not surprised. Focused. Dangerously focused. The same look she wore during billion-dollar negotiations. The same look she used when she knew someone was lying. And right now, she was connecting dots. Far too many dots.Elder Han seemed to realize it too. A fraction too late. The old man's smile faltered. Only slightly. Most people wouldn't have noticed. I did. Because I knew him. And because I had just watched a master strategist walk directly into his own trap.Lillian broke the silence first. "Young Madam?" Her voice was calm. That terrifie
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Chapter 10
"I found the Dragon Key." A gunshot exploded through the phone. Then silence. Dead silence. My hand tightened around the device. The pressure became so intense that the phone casing cracked beneath my fingers.Across the room, Elder Han immediately stood. His expression changed. For the first time since arriving, the old man looked genuinely alarmed. Not concerned. Not cautious. Alarmed. That alone told me how serious this was.Because Elder Han had watched kingdoms rise and fall. Very little frightened him. "What happened?" His voice was low. Controlled. I lowered the phone slowly. "My master." The old man's eyes widened. A rare sight. "Impossible."I agreed. Entirely. Seven years ago, everyone believed Master Liang was dead. Not missing. Not hiding. Dead. I had seen the aftermath myself. The blood. The destruction. The bodies. Nothing survived that night. Nothing except me.At least that's what I had believed. Until now.
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