Chapter 652: The Master's Testament, The Sole Hope of Awakening

Boutros Chen sat in the quiet, sterile room of the medical facility, the sixth golden needle resting in his palm. It was heavier than the others, not in physical weight, but in the gravitas it seemed to carry. The intricate carvings along its length seemed to pulse with a faint, rhythmic light, mirroring the beat of his own heart. He had avenged the Huangfu family, not for their sake, but to reclaim a piece of his own stolen justice. Yet, the victory felt hollow, a single battle won in a war...