Dragon Fang wasn't just powerful...
They were elite.
Their members were feared citywide.
To be personally taken as apprentice by Zu Li herself—
That was beyond rare.
That was destiny-level opportunity.
Even the Iron Chain members looked shaken but Raze didn't step back.
If anything, his resolve hardened.
If someone like Zu Li wanted West…
Then West's value was even greater than they'd imagined.
"You can't have him," Raze said firmly and all eyes turned to him.
Raze met Zu Li's gaze directly.
"The Iron Chain Gang already has claim on him."
Zu Li raised an eyebrow.
"Oh?"
Her tone carried faint amusement.
"And when," she asked calmly, "did he agree to belong to you?"
Raze didn't answer immediately because he couldn't.
West hadn't agreed.
But before the tension could escalate—
Another voice rang out.
"Well, well… looks like I came at the right time."
Everyone turned again.
This time it was Ross approaching.
