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The moment the door crashed to the floor, Gervi reacted instantly.He moved in a flash, appearing beside Rodolf. His palm pressed firmly on top of Rodolf’s head, his aura surging. One wrong move, and he could crush Rodolf’s skull without hesitation.The tension in the room spiked.He knew Hudson wasn’t someone he could beat head-on. Using Rodolf as a hostage was his only way to buy time.“Dad!” Shienna cried out, panic in her voice as she tried to rush forward.But Hudson stopped her with a hand on her shoulder.Rodolf was already under control. If she rushed in now, having just started training, it would be nothing but throwing herself into danger.Shienna froze, realizing that. She forced herself to stay still, though her heart was racing.Around them, the rest of the Magcaling family members who had been staying at the hotel rushed in after hearing the commotion. They surrounded Hudson, their expressions guarded and tense.Hudson glanced around briefly before fixing his gaze on Ger
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Shienna quickly found Rodolf.“Dad,” she asked anxiously, “has the Magcaling family started their retaliation?”Rodolf’s face looked grim as he nodded.“They’ve already made their move,” he said. “Every one of our businesses is being suppressed. All our partners have pulled out, just like that.”He let out a heavy breath.“The Magcaling family is even stronger than I thought.”The retaliation they had expected had come fast.Even though Shienna had prepared herself mentally, hearing it confirmed still made her anxious.“What do we do now?” she asked. “Should we tell Hudson?”Without realizing it, Hudson had already become the person she relied on the most.She knew very well, since the Magcaling family was behind all this, the only real solution was for Hudson to step in and deal with them directly. If anyone else went, they wouldn’t even be taken seriously.Shienna’s family had enough savings to survive for years, sure. But money wasn’t endless.And more importantly, it wasn’t just a
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The moment Hudson appeared at the doorway, Rodolf finally felt a weight lift off his chest.Everyone from the Magcaling family turned their attention to him, sizing up the young man who had just spoken so boldly.Hudson walked in calmly, step by step, with Hyan beside him.Shienna took a couple of steps back, then moved to his side and held onto his arm without hesitation. That single gesture said everything, this was the man she had chosen.Seeing this, Gilbert’s face twisted with anger. His jaw tightened, his cheeks twitching.Before, he had only heard rumors about their closeness. Now, it was undeniable.Especially after what Hudson had just said, it felt like a direct slap to his face.His fists clenched tightly, but he didn’t dare make a move. He knew Hudson’s strength. Acting now would only humiliate him further.Gervi’s expression darkened as well. He turned sharply toward Rodolf.“Rodolf,” he snapped, “are you trying to get yourself killed?”At this point, it was obvious to ev
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The reception hall of the family filled up in no time.Rodolf sat in the main seat, his expression dark and tense. Around him were members of the Magcalig family, all of them from the main city in California. In contrast to his unease, they looked completely relaxed, some even chatting casually among themselves, letting out quiet chuckles from time to time.“Rodolf,” Gervi said as he stood up, dressed in a dark robe, a faint smile on his face. “It’s been ten minutes. Your daughter still hasn’t returned? Our patience isn’t unlimited.”As he spoke, everyone else in the room turned their attention toward Rodolf.The pressure in the room instantly grew heavier.Rodolf’s face stiffened, and a hint of anxiety showed in his eyes.Although Rodolf's family was considered a top-tier family in the city, the Magcalig family was on an entirely different level. They were one of the three most powerful families.To Rodolf's family, the Magcalig family was a giant.Many people believed Rodolf's famil
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Early the next morning, just as Hudson came downstairs, Hansel rushed in, his face tense.“The people from Butianmen are here!” he said anxiously.They came faster than expected.Hudson didn’t say much. He simply nodded and walked out with Hansel. The two groups ended up meeting at the same place where Arjan had been killed before.The moment they faced each other, the tension exploded.Reyna clenched her fists, her eyes burning with hatred. She stared straight at Hudson and asked coldly, “Where is my grandson’s body?”Hudson raised an eyebrow. “Who?”“Arjan!”Hudson didn’t recognize the name. He had killed too many people to keep track.“I’ve killed a lot,” he said calmly. “I don’t remember what he looked like. Do you have a photo?”With a sharp flick of her hand, Reyna threw a photo at him like a blade. Hudson caught it easily, glanced at it, then nodded.“Oh, him,” he said. “If you want his body, come with me.”The outcome for Reyna was already decided in his mind.She was a great
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The courtyard fell completely silent.Andrei and Edward stood frozen in place, as if their bodies had been locked. Neither of them dared to move.They weren’t unfamiliar with great grandmasters. In fact, people at that level were figures they had always looked up to, the kind of strength they had spent their entire lives trying to reach.Based on everything they knew, no matter how talented Hudson was, there was no way someone his age could have reached that level. At best, he should’ve been a ninth-rank grandmaster.And while the difference between a grandmaster and a great grandmaster sounded small, in reality, it was like the gap between heaven and earth.That was why Edward had been so confident earlier. He believed that once Butienmen sent a great grandmaster, dealing with Hudson would be effortless.But he had overlooked something critical.Even if Hudson himself wasn’t a great grandmaster… who said he couldn’t have one, or more, on his side?What truly broke Edward was the real
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