In a fit of anger, she scolded him sharply, “Boy! If you dare to show disrespect to the Banks Family, you are asking for trouble!”


    With a mocking grin, Charlie responded, “What? Is this what you call disrespect to the Banks Family? Mark my words, one day, I will make Lord Banks and Zayne kneel before me and beg for my forgiveness like a dog!”


    Xion was taken aback, her mind racing. Lord Banks was her grandfather, and Zayne was her biological father! Ever since childhood, her mother had instilled in her a deep admiration for her father. In that moment, she felt an overwhelming urge to retaliate against Charlie for insulting him.


    In a swift motion, Xion drew a sleek ck dagger from her waist, her voice icy as she dered, “Boy, today I will ensure you die without a grave!”


    With that, she charged at Charlie, her fury blinding her to any thoughts of strategy or strength. All she wanted was to defend her father’s honor and the dignity of the Banks Family by overpowering Charlie.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    But Charlie was not someone she could easily intimidate. Standing his ground, he awaited her approach. As Xion closed in, her speed intensified.


    She concentrated her internal energy in her right arm, wielding the titanium alloy de with lethal intent. She knew that this strike could slice through metal, let alone flesh!


    In her mind, she understood that the greater the internal energy she amassed, the more forceful her attack would be. The speed of her charge added to the strike’s momentum, creating a force that would be hard for anyone to withstand.


    She was fully prepared to deliver a fatal blow to Charlie.


    However, just as she lunged towards him, an unexpected turn of events urred!


    Instead of retreating or dodging, Charlie reached out and effortlessly grasped Xion’s wrist!


    Xion felt as though her wrist had been locked in ce,pletely immobilized, leaving her stunned!


    Her entire perception of reality was shaken to its core!


    Having trained in the elite martial arts of the Elms family from a young age, she had already established herself as one of the strongest among her generation by the age of eighteen. In fact, her strength ranked just below a few elders, including her grandfather.


    Even her mother, Kairi, was no match for her since she had lost an arm!


    This demonstrated that Xion was far from an ordinary fighter!


    Now, as panic set in, she thought, “I just unleashed my full power! Even if my grandfather were here, he would struggle to counter such an attack! He would need to exert himself entirely to neutralize my blow!”


    “Yet this guy just toyed with my attack as if it were nothing more than child’s y!”


    “He simply reached out and halted my fierce assault, bringing my entire offensive to a standstill!”<fnb505> Th? link to the orig?n of this information r?sts ?n find[?]ovel</fnb505>


    “What kind of strength does this person possess?”


    Xion realized that the force behind her attack was akin to a bullet fired from a gun!


    For Charlie to block her strike was like catching a speeding bullet with his bare hands!


    Overwhelmed and flustered, Xion gasped inwardly, “This… this is beyond human capability! What kind of power does this man before me possess?!”


    In a rare moment of panic, she blurted out, “Who… who are you?!”


    Charlie smiled nonchntly and replied, “Me? Let me be clear: I am someone you and your entire Banks Family cannot afford to offend!”