Anna could no longer hold back her tears. She hugged him tightly and sobbed. "Please forgive me, Henry. I'm so sorry for making you suffer."Even in that critical moment, she subconsciously avoided calling him Harry."Don't be, Mom. I remember everything from my childhood. Assassins chased us, and you were the one who saved us every time."You were forced to leave me behind out of sheer necessity. You can't blame yourself."If it weren't for you, I would've died countless times.""Don't say that." Anna quickly stopped him."Yes, we'll be fine. Anyone who dares to harm us will be destroyed," Henry said fiercely."Yes, your strength really exceeds my expectations."Anna's heart trembled. She thought of the jade pendant that everyone coveted and could not help but ask, "Have you already—""Already what?""Nothing."Noticing the people around them, even those she trusted the most, Anna stopped the topic and turned to introduce them. "Henry, let me introduce you."This is Crowle
That was far beyond their imagination. No wonder he could defeat the powerful Tim so easily.They had recently experienced a challenging situation—selecting the rightful candidate for the Holy Master. With Henry's return, he would be the rightful heir and could lead them back to greatness.Once their injuries healed, they left immediately.Henry took Anna and the others to Paradise One, which was spacious and perfect for training.With everything settled, Anna and Henry finally had some time alone. Anna looked at Henry with a mix of nostalgia and seriousness and said, "I know you have many questions."I used to worry you weren't strong enough to handle the truth. Now, it's time you knew everything," she said.Henry nodded and said, "Yeah, I don't understand. Dad was highly respected and successful. Why did he suddenly die, and why were we kicked out of the family?"Anna looked sorrowful, and tears welled in her eyes."It was because of me," she whispered."If not for me, your
Just then, Henry's phone rang. He hesitated for a moment when he saw the number. The call was from Martin Long, the deputy master of Solomon Palace Group.Martin would not call him, not usually."Answer it. We'll continue this later. Honestly, I don't even know where to start," Anna said.Henry nodded and answered the call."What's up, Martin?" he asked seriously."Master, yesterday, Jake Stokes from the Heartless Clan came to the Solomon Palace Group and defeated me with only one strike," Martin said with a helpless laugh. He was still too weak as a mid-stage Grandmaster to handle Jake."The Heartless Clan? One strike?" Henry frowned. He had some knowledge about the Heartless Clan, but he had not expected Jake to be so powerful."What did he want?" Henry asked."He said the Solomon Palace Group is a branch of the Holy Clan and demanded we return to the Holy Clan and follow his orders," Martin replied helplessly."How arrogant," Henry said coldly."But his strength was indeed
"He contacted me, demanding we comply with his orders or face a massacre," Jensen said. Even though he had not seen Kurt's power firsthand, the palm print left behind was enough to show his terrifying strength."Alright, I understand. For now, just follow whatever he wants. We'll deal with the Heartless Clan when the time comes," Henry said.After he hung up, Anna looked stunned. Henry had not bothered to keep the conversation from her, and with her sharp hearing, she had figured out what had happened. She stared at Henry in disbelief.Henry sighed and said, "I've already taken over the Demonblood Clan. They're also a branch of the Holy Clan and are under threat from the Heartless Clan.""The Demonblood Clan and the Solomon Palace Group are both under your control," Anna said excitedly."With the Phantom Society, that makes three of Holy Clan's five major branch clans.""Yeah, I didn't expect you to be part of the Phantom Society, Mom," Henry said.He had not known initially, bu
According to what Henry knew, the Solomon Palace Group only had Martin, who was a mid-stage Grandmaster, beside Henry himself.The Demonblood Clan was even worse off, with only Damien as a Grandmaster, and even though he was on the brink of reaching peak stage, Henry had already disabled him.In comparison, the Phantom Society had his mother, Anna, a late-stage Grandmaster and three Grandmasters. Crowley had also just advanced into peak-stage Grandmaster, and her strength far exceeded that of late-stage Grandmasters.Although Henry did not know the Heartless Clan's strength, their audacity and arrogance suggested significant power.Furthermore, while the number of Grandmasters was significant, the number of masters and subordinates' resources was also crucial.Each clan had vast assets and resources. For example, the Solomon Palace Group controlled wealthy families who provided numerous funds and invested in assets totaling more than a few hundred million. The Sky Avenue Group und
"Yes!" Crowley responded with excitement."You may excuse yourself, Crowley. Henry and I have much to catch up on," Anna said."Understood, sorry to interrupt." Crowley left happily.However, as soon as Crowley left, another call came in from an unknown number.Henry answered it."Henry, it's me. I'm—" Henry ended the call without hesitation before Robert could finish his sentence.He stood still and smiled bitterly.Robert seemed to have to find another way to meet Henry in person.Henry was focused on uncovering past events and had no time for Robert. He needed to find out exactly what Robert had done back then and whether it had targeted him and his mother.As Henry hung up, Anna said, "Henry, perhaps I've been hasty. After all, no one knows the exact strength of the Stokes brothers—""Mom, don't worry. I'll take the position of Holy Master," Henry said."Alright then." Anna regretted her earlier confidence, realizing she might have been too impulsive.Besides the unknow
Anna sighed as she recounted what happened back then.The more Henry listened, the darker his expression became, and he could not suppress the murderous aura emanated from him.He roared in anger, "A bunch of self-righteous hypocrites! I will make them pay in blood!""Henry!" Anna quickly said."Don't get too worked up."Anna was afraid of Henry's impulsiveness, which was why she was reluctant to tell him the whole truth. Despite her intense hatred and desire for revenge for Albert, her beloved husband, she knew she could not act recklessly.Revenge was necessary, but she had to ensure Henry's safety as he was Albert's only son.Henry finally understood why Albus had insisted that he advance into a peak-stage Grandmaster before learning the truth, or it would only make him an easy target despite his ability to fight."Don't worry, Mom. I won't be impulsive." Henry calmed down.Anna felt relieved when she saw Henry regain his composure.She said, "It's good that you understand
"Could it be someone else?" Henry furrowed his brows.Anna shook her head. "We can only take one step at a time. However, it's entirely possible for someone else to impersonate Severus. "The Flower Clan's members are very skilled in disguise. It's almost impossible to notice unless someone is familiar with the person.""I'm aware now. We need to be more cautious." Henry nodded in agreement."Yes, but if we were to investigate, we should start with those who forced your dad to his death. However, we must also consider those who worked behind the scenes," Anna explained."I understand," Henry said.During his recent battle, he had heard Tim mention the Earthly Immortal. Even though he had never heard of anyone advancing to it, it seemed possible. Otherwise, Tim would not have mentioned it.However, why had no one achieved it over the years?"Mom, do you know anything about the Earthly Immortals?" Henry asked.Anna frowned and said, "I don't know much either. Even my dad, with a