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“Looks like I also hadn’t come to terms with the huge gaps between us.”The words cut through Augustus’s rage like a hot blade cutting through butter, causing his fist to freeze mid-air, his momentum halting, and the killing intent around him faltering like a candle guttering in the wind.The F-rank fighter, who had already squeezed his children’s hands in what he thought might be his final moment, stood frozen, drenched in cold sweat.In the following second, every gaze turned once more… this time, toward the new voice.It belonged to an elderly E-rank fighter in the first section, his expression calm and almost bored, as he gestured casually to his kin.“We’re also leaving this farce before the situation, which was already dangerous, spirals into something none of us can salvage,” he said flatly, making no effort to lower his voice or soften his tone.For a moment after hearing this, Augustus just stood frozen, too staggered to respond.
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Chapter 911 – An Unexpected Development
*****“You could see through their level of scheming?” he asked incredulously, his tone almost reverent. “You’re like... like some kind of devil who reads minds!”The old man smirked again, clearly pleased, but said nothing.But just at that moment, a thought seemed to cross Nico's mind.And in the following second, his expression seemed to sober just a little. “But, Father…” he began hesitantly, “what about their image? Those first-rank families are so obsessed with their reputation. Wouldn’t they avoid taking back their words? After all, it would make them seem unreliable... like the kind of power that would kick others when they are already down."For a moment, pin-drop silence enveloped the study. Then the old man’s smirk returned, sharper and colder this time.He raised a single finger.“Number one,” he said calmly, “when power reaches their level, the risk of reputation damage becomes laughably low, after all, their name is already too big to
Chapter 910 – The Patriarch’s Plan II
***** At this moment, Nico sat frozen like a statue, his mouth slightly open, and his brain buffering. Then, slowly, his eyes widened in disbelief, realization dawning on him like the sunrise after a long storm. In the following second, his lips trembled, and before he could stop himself, he blurted, “That’s… that’s so… so fucking smart!” The words slipped out of his mouth before he knew it. But in the next second… a second that felt horrifying, Nico panicked, slapping both hands over his mouth as he realized the language he had used before his father. His face even became pale as he awaited the inevitable scolding. But instead, his father did the unthinkable. He laughed. A deep, rich, and genuine laugh… rare and startling enough to make Nico blink in disbelief. “Hahaha!” The old man actually threw his head back, amusement echoing across the study like thunder rolling over calm waters.
Chapter 909 – The Patriarch’s Plan
*****Finished speaking excitedly, Nico couldn’t help but stare at his father as though seeing him for the first time… not as the aging patriarch of their family, but as some mythic figure cloaked in brilliance and menace, one whose true identity he had just discovered.His eyes gleamed with unrestrained admiration, reflecting the sharp light of revelation.In that moment, he looked like a man who had just discovered his lifelong hero had secretly been a chess grandmaster, puppet master, and god of strategy all rolled into one.Across the desk, the elderly man sat regal and composed, his sharp gaze shimmering with quiet triumph.The faint smirk curling his lips was pure satisfaction… an expression so smug that it could have fueled its own power plant.There wasn’t even the slightest trace of remorse or hesitation in him, hearing the harm he had caused; only the simmering pride of a man whose chaos had unfolded exactly as intended.“So…” the old man
Chapter 908 – Nico and His Father’s Excitement
*****Upon hearing his father’s question, Nico, whose entire being was screaming, “Please let me sleep,” managed a sluggish nod.Then, with his body feeling like it was made of concrete, he moved toward his father, each step heavier than the last.His steps were heavy, his movements sluggish and drained, as though the air around him had turned dense… until at last, he slumped into the chair opposite the old man with a muffled groan.Earlier that day, after the old man had dismissed the meeting, everyone else in the mansion had gone straight to bed… his wife, his children, and even the maids had vanished into the quiet of their rooms.But Nico? He hadn’t been so fortunate.Barely two hours into what might have been his first real sleep in more than a day, one of his father’s servants came pounding on his door with the urgency of a burning house, announcing that the patriarch wanted him to get ready and come immediately.Since then, he hadn’t had a single moment to breathe, let a
Chapter 907 – The Oriens’ Estate
*****Still in the study.Although the earlier wave of unease had already disappeared as though it had never been there in the first place, the elderly patriarch remained rooted in place, his expression still grim and restless.In fact, at this moment, his brows had drawn so tightly together that it was as if they were trying to strangle each other.His fingers drummed impatiently on the armrest, the silence heavy enough to choke on.“Where could that bad omen have come from?” he muttered under his breath, his voice rough and low. “For me to feel something like that… it can’t be small. Who could the enemy be?”His mind… sharp, old, cunning, and ruthless, instantly went to work, flipping through faces like pages in a ledger.He went through every rival, every grudge, every single person and power he had ever gone against, until inevitably, his thoughts landed on one name… Grace, and by extension, her entire family.If it had been someone else who had felt such an inexplicable c
Chapter 906 – The Oriens Patriarch’s Unexpected Feeling or Unease
*****Before now, Xavier had been ready for a full-blown argument, for Dorothy to unleash that infamous tongue of hers… but instead, she had just… agreed.If only he knew why.She hadn’t agreed out of submission, fear, or because the pressure was too much for her to handle.It was trust… grudging and reluctant trust. Because no matter how much she rolled her eyes at Xavier, she knew he always came through for Grace. And deep down, she also knew her boss would have done the same: trusted him without question.Xavier, oblivious to the flicker of respect in her silence, let out a small sigh of relief. “Good,” he said quietly, ready to end the call. But just as he moved to hang up…“Xavier.”Her voice stopped him.It wasn’t sharp this time.It wasn’t defensive or irritated.It was… soft and earnest.He blinked, caught off guard. Dorothy had never used his name to call him before, so it wasn’t just unusual… it was downright startling.And to this, his brow furrowed slightly. “Y
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