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
At that moment, Lydia called Henry and said urgently, "Henry, Grandpa has had a sudden brain hemorrhage. The bleeding is severe, and he needs immediate surgery. Otherwise, he'll die."The doctors say there's a risk with the surgery. If it's not successful, he may fall into a coma and become completely paralyzed."Henry was stunned. He had not expected John to suffer such a severe brain hemorrhage. Just as he was about to speak, Lydia said, "Do you know any doctors who can save Grandpa?"Despite the recent troubles and pain John had caused Lydia, he had always been kind and loving to her since childhood.Henry had initially thought Lydia was looking for him but quickly realized it was about John."Of course, I'm that doctor. Tell them to stabilize him now. As long as he's still breathing, I can save him."I'll be there soon," Henry said before he hung up."Mom, there's an emergency I need to handle. I'll be back soon."Lydia was stunned as Henry claimed he could save her grandfa
"Why not? Both you and Henry have suffered so much because of Dad. At this moment, he probably wishes Dad to die so that he won't stand in the way of your relationship," William said."That's nonsense! You already know Henry's abilities, and he has no reason to stop us. There's no way he'll do anything to harm Grandpa," Lydia retorted."People change. We supported your relationship before, but recently, haven't we tried to sabotage it?" William asked."You still remember the harm you caused us?" Lydia shot back furiously."This isn't the time to discuss that; we need to save Dad," Jennifer said."Setting aside past issues, do you really think Henry will harm Dad?""It's possible," William replied."Enough!" Lydia shouted, losing her temper."No matter what you think, I refuse to allow the surgery right now. We wait for Henry."Edmund frowned as he listened to the argument. "Young lady, what are you trying to do? Don't you want your grandfather to live?""That's ridiculous!" L