Chapter 54: Aether Fruit [Bonus - ]
On the other side, when Liora was calmly driving toward the base, a raging man walked out of an advanced military vehicle and stormed inside Grandpa Xu’s home.
The door swung open with a sharp creak, and a tall man stepped out, his presence alone enough to send shivers down a weaker man’s spine. Xu Kai didn’t slam the door. He didn’t stomp his way in. He simply walked—each step slow, deliberate, and filled with silent fury.
He entered the house without knocking, his dark eyes like a frozen abyss as they locked onto the old man lounging in the living room.
"You called me back," Xu Kai said, his voice low and cold. "At this time."
It wasn’t a question. It was an accusation.
Grandpa Xu, seated comfortably with a cup of tea in his hands, barely spared him a glance. "Ah, you’re here, brat. Come, sit. I brewed some Longjing tea myself."
Xu Kai didn’t move. His gaze sharpened. "The auction for the Aether Fruit is happening now."
Grandpa Xu hummed, sipping his tea leisurely. "Yes, yes. I know."
Xu Kai remained silent, but the air in the room thickened with tension. His fingers twitched slightly, the only sign of his barely restrained rage. His grandfather had done many reckless things before, but dragging him away at such a crucial time? That was beyond irresponsible.
"Relax, boy," Grandpa Xu said, waving a hand. "I had a good reason."
Still, Xu Kai said nothing, his jaw tightening. His silence was suffocating, pressing down on the room like an impending storm.