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Alex slowly lifted his head.His gaze pierced the distance between the stone floor of Block Two and the iron balcony where Madam Liora stood. There was no excessive emotion on his face—no visible anger, no explicit disgust—yet the pressure emanating from his eyes made several guards unconsciously hold their breath.“Satisfied?” Alex repeated softly.That single word fell coldly. He stepped forward once more. The atmosphere turned silent in an instant.“I did not touch them.”Madam Liora’s smile did not fade immediately. Instead, she let out a soft, graceful laugh, as though she had heard an amusing joke.“Ah… you truly are interesting. Not many men can refuse beauty, especially in a place like this.” She raised one hand, gesturing toward the surrounding cells.“Look at them. Hungry. Pressured. Desperate,” she continued calmly.“In Dragon Prison, beauty is currency. A beautiful woman always has value.”Madam Liora leaned slightly forward, her gaze sharp yet calculating.“And in the dec
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The black-haired girl stepped half a pace forward. She bowed deeper, her palms clenched lightly as if trying to hold back trembling.“W-we beg for your protection.”Alex stood up slowly. His gaze swept over them one by one—calm, sharp, without excess emotion.The young brown-haired girl quickly spoke next, her voice soft but rushed.“Madam Liora gave us a choice. Stay in Block Seven and serve you every day… or be sent somewhere far worse.”The silver-haired girl gave a bitter smile this time, without any playful expression.“And believe it or not, Dragon Prison has many ‘ways’ to make people regret refusing.”Block Seven fell even quieter. Some prisoners held their breath. Rey, standing in the distance, frowned—clearly displeased with the direction of the conversation.“Serve?” Alex asked flatly.Lin Fei, the black-haired girl, nodded quickly. Her voice quivered slightly, but remained controlled.“I-I mean… we will take care of your daily needs, Master. Provide clothing, food, clean y
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Several weeks passed since that day.Dragon Prison looked the same on the surface—cold, harsh, filled with hidden violence. But for Block Seven, the atmosphere had changed drastically. There were no more petty territorial disputes. No more cheap provocations. Alex’s name had become an unspoken boundary line.And Alex himself?He was rarely seen fighting.Yet that was precisely what made him even more feared.Every morning, a subtle aura of Qi enveloped his cell. Every night, a faint pressure spread throughout Block Seven, unconsciously forcing the other inmates to lower their voices.Rey cultivated like a man possessed. Under Alex’s guidance, his Qi pathways improved dramatically. Even some other inmates secretly began imitating the breathing patterns they observed from afar—though none of them truly understood the essence of it.Alex let them all wait.*One afternoon.The iron door of the VIP hall—the same room where Alex had met Han Yi—opened once more.Kriiieeek…This time, the at
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The inmates of Block Seven who had wanted to welcome Alex immediately stepped back, not daring to argue.Harlan stood right in front of Alex’s cell. His hands were clasped behind his back, his posture upright like an unmoving mountain.For a few seconds, he simply stood there, staring at Alex, who sat calmly on the bed.“I rarely come down to the inmate blocks myself,” he finally said.Alex slowly opened his eyes.“And yet the Warden personally escorted me back to my own cell. I assume there’s a reason?”Several guards stiffened at his tone, but Harlan merely smirked faintly.“You’re quite bold.”Alex did not respond. Harlan briefly swept his gaze across the entire block, making sure no one was approaching, before looking back at Alex.“I’m not here to threaten you,” he said flatly.Rey lifted his head, clearly surprised.“There’s something I want to ask.”Alex gave a small nod.“Go ahead.”Harlan crossed his arms over his chest.“Six months from now… Dragon Prison will hold the Domin
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The atmosphere instantly turned silent.Several guards exchanged glances. The name Investor AX that had just been mentioned caused subtle changes in some of their expressions. Even Harlan, who was usually calm, narrowed his eyes slightly—though he said nothing.'Isn’t AX possibly short for Alex? That smile on his lips… Harlan speculated inwardly, yet kept his thoughts to himself.'Alex himself continued standing casually. A faint smile lingered on his lips before he slowly shook his head.“I’ll gladly be waiting.”Rey, standing behind him, swallowed hard. He didn’t know whether that sentence was meant for Han Yi—or for whatever powerful inmate Han Yi would surely pay next.Harlan finally raised a hand, signaling.“That’s enough. Take him back to his cell.”“Yes, Sir!”Two guards immediately stepped forward toward Alex. One gestured toward the exit of the hall.Alex turned without protest. Rey followed a few steps behind him.The sound of iron boots echoed once more through the long co
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The Head Warden let out a long breath. His gaze hardened, yet there was a flicker of interest behind it.“A new inmate has already changed Block Seven… and now the Han family is looking for him,” he murmured.“Fine. Bring him out. But keep a close watch. I want to see for myself what kind of person he is.”The guard behind him immediately bowed.“Yes, sir!”—Inside Block Seven.The sound of iron boots echoed through the narrow corridor. The usually noisy inmates fell silent at once. A tense aura spread slowly, like poison in the air.Alex’s cell lock rattled.Clank!The iron door swung open. A tall guard stared inside with a cold expression.“Who is Alex? The Head Warden is calling for him.”Rey, who had been cultivating, opened his eyes in shock.“S-Sir… be careful. If the Head Warden himself is involved, this is no small matter…”Alex opened his eyes slowly. His face remained calm.“Relax,” he replied casually as he stood.He stepped out of the cell without hesitation. Two guards p
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