Chapter 501: The Secret of Dragon Soul and the Foundation for Foundation Establishment

The air in the private room of the Serene Willow Teahouse was thick with the scent of aged pu'er tea and unspoken tension. A single, intricately carved mahogany table separated Ben Hoard from the man opposite him. The man, dressed in a simple gray tunic, had an unremarkable face, the kind that would be forgotten seconds after passing him on the street. Yet, his eyes held a stillness that betrayed a life steeped in shadow and blood. He was the envoy from the Dragon Soul organization. "Mr. Hoard,...