Laga stood outside the villa as rain began to fall again, soft droplets tapping against the cobblestones. The old man's words echoed in his mind—an unexpected promise that would draw him into a new life.
His thoughts wandered back to the Xiang family home, where cold eyes and harsh words had made him invisible, unwanted.
For three long years, he had lived as a shadow among them, a forgotten guest in a house that never welcomed him.
But that life was over.
Tonight, he would meet the granddaughter—a young woman with no idea who he truly was.
He adjusted the collar of his simple jacket and walked down the street toward the city center.
At the same time, deep inside a high-rise office in Riverton, a woman named Sera sat behind her sleek desk.
Her eyes flickered to the nameplate: CEO of Laga Investments.
Only she knew the truth.
Though Laga worked in the company's lowest office, hiding in plain sight, Sera had been his closest ally for years.
She alone recognized the man behind the mask—the one who had built an empire and trained countless warriors, all from the shadows.
Sera smiled faintly and whispered, "Soon, the world will see you again."
Meanwhile, far from the city, powerful figures gathered in secret.
Laga's disciples—the ones feared and respected across continents—watched for signs.
None knew the full truth of their master's identity, and each believed they held a piece of his legacy.
But what no one understood was that this was only the beginning.
Laga was about to awaken forces long dormant.
And the world would never be the same.