2025-03-15 01:00:23Joaquin sat on the edge of the bed, his elbows on his knees, his head bowed.
The weight of everything pressed down on him: Jasmine’s coma, George Beckham’s threats, the whispers of the Black Viper Society — and the fight looming just ahead.
It wasn’t just a competition anymore. It hadn’t been for a long time.
He felt the mattress shift, and then Serena’s hand slipped into his. Warm and steady. She didn’t say anything at first, and he was grateful for that.
Right now, words felt too thin, too fragile to carry the storm inside him.
But eventually, she spoke — soft and quiet, like a lifeline.
“You’re scaring me.&
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Chapter 244: Who was he?
When Joaquin first discovered the power within the ring passed down to him, he felt nothing but awe. It made him feel special, chosen by his ancestors to inherit something sacred.But now… that feeling had changed.He twisted the ring around his middle finger with his thumb, absentmindedly, as the car carried him home.His thoughts were adrift again.If the Villareals truly had ties to the Black Viper Society… when did it start? Was it just his father who was involved? Or did it go even further, back to the roots of their bloodline?Was that why they possessed such secret powers?Joaquin’s chest tightened just thinking about what kind of family he might have co
Chapter 243: One of them
Joaquin returned to the temple in silence. His mind churned, restless—unable to shake the face of the man he had fought.That man… was his brother.And maybe he was the same voice George Beckham once spoke to in secret, back when the Villareals began to move their pawns across the board.Rick walked beside him, his brows furrowed. “You’ve been quiet since the fight. What did your enemy say to you?”Joaquin let out a slow breath. “There’s something you and Mr. Suarez need to know.”Rick’s expression shifted. He could feel the weight in Joaquin’s voice—this wasn’t just aftermath. Joaquin wasn’t just shaken… he was changed.Rick nodded. “Let’s go directly to him.”
Chapter 242:The Dragon Gate Trap
The night air was heavy with mist as Joaquin approached the ancient arch of the Dragon Gate.Perched at the edge of the northern cliffs, the structure stood half-swallowed by vines and time—a forgotten place that once marked the border between warrior clans before peace had been brokered by the Tiger Council.Now, its silence thrummed with tension—as if the earth itself remembered the bloodshed.Joaquin wore no armor. Only the jade amulet around his neck and a simple dark cloak. His steps were soundless, his aura coiled and subdued, ready.He was alone, at least in appearance.Behind him, hidden in the shadows along the ridge, Rick crouched with two of Miguel Suarez’s most trusted scouts. They weren’t
Chapter 241: The Order
Joaquin stood silently beneath one of the archways, arms crossed, eyes fixed on the faint scar left by the Black Viper Society.The viper symbol had been removed, but its presence still lingered. He didn’t need to touch the stone to feel the intensity of murder that had taken place here, and they had erred gravely. The victim hadn’t been just another challenger, but a member of the Council.Their first move had been made. Now that his Flame had appeared, their adversary would not stop.“Joaquin.”He paused mid-thought as he heard a voice behind him. Turning, he saw Rick entering the chamber.“The Council’s requesting you.”Joaq
Chapter 240: The First Move
Two days had passed since Joaquin’s ascension to Gold Tiger Rank, but the weight of the new title didn’t feel like triumph.It felt like a warning.He stood alone on the terrace, overlooking the garden.
Chapter 239: The Gold Tiger Ranking
The marketplace buzzed with life outside, but inside Joaquin’s head, there was only silence. Heavy. Pressurized. As if the air knew what was coming.He and Rick exited the shop quietly.The afternoon sun cast long shadows across the crowded street, but Joaquin barely noticed the people around him. His thoughts were tangled in the marks on his arms, the whispers of the serpent and tiger, and the truth about the Flamebearer.They climbed into Rick’s car.Rick started the engine, but didn’t drive.“You’re not saying anything,” Joaquin said, eyes fixed on the road ahead.More Chapter
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