"Wind... Wind Elephant? You... How did you..." White Bird suddenly stood up from his seat when he saw Cassius, whose appearance and aura had drastically changed.0

He had just taken two steps when Red Fang quickly reached out and grabbed the corner of his coat. White Bird turned his head to see Red Fang looking as if he wanted to say something. He tried to pull away but was firmly held back.0

"You'd better not go..." Red Fang squeezed out. His intuition told him that if anyone tried to interrupt Cassius, they would pay a painful price on the spot.0

"Wind Elephant? You look much more handsome than the last time we met," said the youth codenamed 'Wealthy Heir,' glancing at him with a hint of doubt. "Is it foggy outside? It's so dark. Close the door, please. Our high-level meeting requires some privacy."0

"You... you've changed a lot..." Beside him, Purple frowned, her eyes fixed on Cassius at the doorway. She had just had breakfast with Cassius that morning and had a general impression of him. The Cassius from breakfast and the one appearing now only bore a fifty percent resemblance. His height, appearance, and aura had all changed, making it seem like Cassius's brother had come instead.0

The rectangular dining hall's door closed with a click.0

Cassius, dressed in a simple black trench coat, walked toward the dining table. It was only then that everyone realized that the black mist wasn't pouring in from outside but was pouring off Cassius himself. Black...0