The evening wind moved gently through the mountains of Nepal.
Inside a small wooden house, Leo was sitting quietly while holding his little son in his arms. The child laughed happily, tiny wings of spiritual energy fluttering slightly behind his back.
Leo smiled.
At that moment—
RING… RING…
Leo looked at his phone.
"Chen Wei?"
He answered the call.
"Hey Chen Wei… how's life going? And how's Yuna?"
On the other side of the phone, Chen Wei tried to sound normal.
"…Yeah… everything is fine."
But Leo immediately noticed something strange in his voice.
Leo frowned.
"Why are you talking like that?"
"Did something happen?"
Chen Wei stayed silent for a second, then said nervously:
"Leo… a huge problem has happened."
"I—"
He stopped himself.
"…What am I even saying? Forget it. I'm coming there myself. I'll explain everything face-to-face."
Before Leo could ask anything, the call ended.
Leo stared at the phone.
"…Chen Wei never panics like that."
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A Few Hours Later
A noisy old bus climbed the rough mountain road toward Leo's village.
Inside the bus, Chen Wei sighed loudly.
"Man… one day this bus is going to kill us."
The bus suddenly jumped over a bump.
BANG!
Chen Wei held the seat.
"I swear, this thing is more dangerous than a battlefield."
Leo laughed.
"Don't blame me for that."
"These damn politicians ask for votes every year but never repair the roads."
"Sorry about the ride."
Chen Wei shook his head with a smile.
"Forget it."
Then Leo asked curiously:
"By the way… who came with you?"
Chen Wei pointed behind him.
"My mom is here… and Yuna too."
Leo looked surprised.
"Oh?"
"So you really got married?"
"And does she still get angry at you like before?"
Chen Wei scratched his head awkwardly.
"…Yeah."
"Pretty often."
Leo laughed.
"Lily still gets angry at me too."
"If I don't help take care of our son, she gets exhausted handling both the house and the baby."
Chen Wei suddenly looked around.
"Speaking of which… where is your son?"
"And Lily must be cooking right now."
Leo pointed upward toward the ceiling.
"…Look above you."
Chen Wei slowly raised his head.
The small baby was floating in the air, flapping tiny spiritual wings while laughing.
Chen Wei's jaw dropped.
"…Bro."
"He's only one year old and he can already fly?!"
Leo rubbed the back of his head.
"Honestly… I have no idea."
"His beast power hasn't even awakened yet."
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Inside Leo's House – Nepal Village
Soon everyone gathered inside the house.
Chen Wei's mother suddenly spoke seriously.
"Everyone… come inside this room."
She closed the door.
Click.
Then she locked it.
"No one should hear what I'm about to say."
Leo frowned slightly.
"What is going on?"
Chen Wei's mother looked at him calmly.
"Leo… this story began about ten years ago."
"At that time… an organization was hunting something."
"They were searching for the Lion Bloodline."
Leo's eyes widened slightly.
"You are the last descendant of that bloodline."
"That organization destroyed your entire clan."
"They were the reason your mother died."
Leo clenched his fists.
"…What?"
She continued.
"At that time, your grandfather saved you."
"Your father was badly injured."
"Your grandfather was known as the God of Speed."
"His attacks were so fast that no one could even see them."
"No martial artist had ever defeated him."
"But…"
Her voice turned darker.
"…A strange alien being joined that organization."
"And together… they killed your grandfather."
The room became silent.
Then she said something shocking.
"…Back then, I was part of that organization too."
Chen Wei looked shocked.
"Mom…!"
She lowered her head.
"But that mission cost me my husband."
"So I escaped from them… and raised my son alone."
She looked back at Leo.
"And now… that organization has returned."
"But this time… they are searching for something else."
"Five divine girls."
Leo frowned.
"…Divine girls?"
She nodded.
"This comes from an ancient Chinese mythology."
"If those five girls lose control of their powers…"
"They could destroy the entire world."
"But if their powers fully awaken… Buddha himself will descend to Earth to destroy them."
"We don't know if the legend is real."
"We don't even know if those girls truly exist."
"But if that organization has returned…"
"…Then the story might be true."
She stood up slowly.
"We must find those girls before the organization does."
"That means…"
"We must go to China."
---
Suddenly
The door opened slowly.
CLINK…
Lily walked in carrying food.
But after hearing the conversation—
The plate slipped from her hands.
CLASH!
Food scattered across the floor.
Everyone turned toward her.
Lily's eyes were filled with worry.
"Even if we fight to save the world…"
"…Who will take care of my child?"
"He's only one year old."
Chen Wei's mother walked toward the baby.
She looked at him carefully.
Then she smiled.
"He may be one year old…"
"But his spiritual energy is incredible."
She looked at Leo.
"One day… your son will surpass even you."
Then she turned to everyone.
"So listen carefully."
"For this mission…"
"Four people must come."
She pointed one by one.
"Leo."
"Lily."
"My son Chen Wei."
"And Yuna."
She smiled slightly.
"…I will train all of you."
"This battle will be far more dangerous than anything you've faced before."
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A Few Days Later
At the airport…
Four warriors stood together.
Leo looked toward the sky.
"Our journey begins now."
Chen Wei smiled.
"Destination…"
"China."
The airplane slowly took off into the sky.
Far away…
Inside a dark headquarters, a mysterious figure watched a screen.
"They are coming."
The shadow behind him spoke slowly.
"…Good."
"Let the Lion King come."
"Soon… the real war will begin."
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🔥 End of Chapter 3