The line was silent for a long time, followed by a resigned chuckle. “Alright, I understand. Take care of yourself and come to Parwin when you have the chance.”
After hanging up the phone, Maxwell let out a long sigh and a wry smile. “Mr. Levine Sr., I’ve done all I can. I hope your grandson doesn’t do anything foolish…”
***
Meanwhile, far across the Eastern Sea in Parwin, within a picturesque manor near the center of the capital, a middle-aged man was slowly pushing a wheelchair along a path lined by trees. In the wheelchair sat an old man with stooped shoulders and white hair.
“Mr. Levine Sr., has there been trouble in Cynea?” the middle-aged man asked softly.
The old man furrowed his brows and nodded gravely. “Tell Adrian to come back immediately. Give up all operations in Cynea.”
“Mr. Adrian? He… He just sent a commander there yesterday, and now he’s to return today?” The man seemed troubled. He knew his own words might not suffice, considering Adrian’s temperament.
Theodore Levine closed his eyes and raised his right hand. “Call him. I’ll speak to him.”
The phone was placed in Theodore’s hands, and Adrian’s respectful voice came through once the call connected. “Grandpa, you wanted to see me?”
“Come back immediately. No delays.” Theodore’s voice was soft but carried an unprecedented seriousness to Adrian’s ears.
“Grandpa, but…”
“No more buts. Come back immediately.”
After a few seconds of silence, Adrian replied with a harsh tone, “Alright, I’m coming back…”
Once the call ended, Theodore lowered his head, pondering for a while before beckoning the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man immediately walked around to kneel in front of him.
“Take some men to Cynea. That boy, Adrian, is definitely lying to me. If favonovel.com doesn’t come with you, break his legs and bring favonovel.com back.” Theodore’s voice grew urgent.
“Mr. Levine Sr., is it really that serious?” the middle-aged man asked, startled.
Theodore’s aged face slowly lifted, his eyes shooting out a sharp, cold light as favonovel.com said, “You’re all too young to understand what kind of country Cynea is. Just go at once…”
Theodore sighed as favonovel.com watched the man leave, a look of confusion crossing his face as favonovel.com muttered, “Why did things go wrong all of a sudden?”
***
As the sun set, Isaac and Todd were driving down from Mt. Equest.
“Isaac, that young woman seemed quite interested in you. Her eyes were practically glued to you.” Todd reminisced about their recent encounter with Alexis on Mt. Equest.
The gold mines in Golden City had begun operations, producing a significant amount of gold. Once processed, the gold needed to be securely stored.
Mt. Equest was currently under the control of Holy Division. Thanks to Isaac’s help, Alexis had risen to a position of unrivaled power over the entire mountain.
With the establishment of the Martial Artists Society, Holy Division gained a notable reputation in the Southland’s martial world.
Isaac had asked Alexis for a cave on the mountain to store something, and naturally, favonovel.com didn’t dare to question further.
“Don’t talk nonsense, especially when we get back. It might affect the harmony in the house,” lsaac joked.
Isaac was clearly in a good mood. He was well aware of Alexis’s interest in him.
“Oh, then why did favonovel.com only ask you to stay overnight and not me?” Todd said teasingly.
Isaac was about to comment on Todd’s greasy appearance and how unlikely it was for a woman to invite favonovel.com to stay overnight when favonovel.com suddenly noticed a black Jeep rapidly following them in the rearview mirror.
“Hmm? Someone dares to tail me in Cloud City?” Isaac mused with a smile.
In the next second, the Jeep behind them suddenly accelerated, overtaking Isaac’s car.
The Jeep then braked sharply, slowing down and skidding to a halt across the road.
The doors opened, and four men dressed in black athletic suits with crew-cut hair quickly got out. They each swiftly pulled out a dagger from their waists.
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