Obsession After Death

"Welcome back, Young Master Allen. Did the Hunter Exam go well?"

The Old Butler in his sixties bent at the waist and gave a deep bow, a delighted expression appearing on his usually stern face.

It was obvious that he was deeply fond of the youngest child in the family.

"Not particularly well. I was defeated by someone else and failed to pass the exam," Allen replied, imitating the tone from his memories.

There was no need to ask; this enormous, lavishly decorated villa was the original owner of this body's home.

Although he had not particularly wanted to return, two months after leaving the hospital and wandering around, he had suddenly received a call from his "father." He had no choice but to take an Airship all the way to this small city just over a hundred kilometers from Yorknew City to attend a family gathering.

"Is that so? What a pity. But I believe that with your talent and diligence, Young Master, you will definitely pass next year," the Old Butler encouraged him with a smile.

Allen nodded lightly. "Hmm! That's what I think too. Also, have someone prepare some fresh, delicious raw meat. My companion Lupos is hungry."

"Awoo!"

Upon hearing that food was coming soon, the Silver Giant Wolf happily threw back its head and let out a piercing howl.

Although it had not used Nen abilities, its powerful presence and savage cry still made many of the male and female servants in the house tremble. Some were so frightened that they dropped the trays they were carrying, their bodies shaking uncontrollably.

"Understood! Please rest assured, I guarantee the kitchen will prepare a large quantity of the finest steaks for it." The Old Butler forced himself to glance at Lupos despite his fear.

At first, he had thought this silver wolf was merely pretty-looking, like those ornamental pets that appeared ferocious but were actually not very aggressive.

But that howl had instantly made him realize that this was an immensely powerful and dangerous magical beast, one capable of effortlessly tearing apart every armed bodyguard inside and outside the villa.

"Thank you. If there's nothing else, I'll return to my room first. Don't disturb me before the dinner begins."

After saying that, Albert gave Lupos the command to eat through Soul Link, then climbed the stairs to the room on the second floor that belonged to "him."

The moment he pushed open the door, he immediately smelled a familiar floral fragrance.

Looking closely, he discovered that the entire room was densely packed with hundreds of pale purple flowers, covering nearly every corner.

Near the window stood a bed, a desk, and two chairs. There was also a computer from this world on the desk, but aside from that, there was nothing particularly special.

Yet this simple arrangement, combined with the floral scent, made his body relax involuntarily, as though a beast had returned to its den and felt utterly safe.

Clearly, this was a conditioned reflex formed over a long period through memory. To the original owner of this body, this room was the place in The Whole World where he felt safest—a place called "home."

"So that's it! Is this your final obsession? Home! Family! Don't worry. Since I inherited your body and name, I'll naturally help fulfill your wish," Allen muttered to himself as he casually closed the door.

Just as Franklin, a member of the Phantom Troupe, had said, something like Nen would not disappear because of death.

On the contrary, some Nen grew increasingly powerful with death.

That was one of the reasons why he was here!

If he could not fulfill the original owner's final wish, then this obsession would continue to haunt him. It might even grow stronger and stronger as his aura increased, eventually becoming something like a curse or witchcraft.

But if he fulfilled it, these obsessions and wishes would transform into powerful strength and merge with him, allowing him to obtain some special Nen ability.

Moreover, because he had taken over someone else's body and inherited most of the original owner's memories, the awakening of his Nen abilities meant he effectively possessed two lives and two sets of memories at once.

No!

That wasn't right!

There were three!

One set also belonged to the Night Elf hunter!

Realizing this, Allen could not help smiling as he sighed. "Nen really is a complex and profound power. I'm starting to look forward to seeing what kind of traits my Nen will display during the aptitude test."

The moment his words fell!

The sound of car engines suddenly came from outside the window.

Several black sedans slowly drove through the garden and stopped before the front entrance. Three men and two women then stepped out.

The oldest, a middle-aged man, was naturally Agostino, the master of this household and the original owner's father.

The other four younger people were respectively Eldest Brother, Second Brother, Third Sister, and Fourth Sister.

As for the original owner's mother, she had died of illness years ago.

It was precisely because of that blow that the young original owner had begun longing to become a Hunter, hoping to find a medicine that could cure all illnesses and prevent such a thing from happening again.

"They all came? Could there be some problem with the family business?" Allen stroked his chin, trying to analyze the situation through the limited fragments in his memories.

Because he had been rather young, the original owner of this body clearly had not known exactly what business his family ran.

He only knew that from the age of six onward, he had received a total of one hundred million Jenny in "allowance" from his father and siblings every year, without interruption until his death.

If it was normal, legal business, that would be fine.

But if it had anything to do with Yorknew City's mafia, then the trouble would be serious.

Just as he closed his eyes and tried to find clues among those scattered fragments of memory, Agostino had already led his sons and daughters into the living room and directly asked the butler, "Has Allen returned?"

"Yes, Young Master returned just a few minutes ago. He is currently in his room. Would you like me to call him down?" the Old Butler asked proactively.

"Hmm! Go call him down! We may not have much time left!"

Agostino gave an affirmative reply while continuously rubbing the diamond ring on the ring finger of his right hand.

"Understood! Please wait a moment!"

The Old Butler keenly noticed this action, and his expression immediately turned incomparably grave.

He had served this family for his entire life and knew very well that Agostino only repeatedly touched his ring when he was extremely nervous and anxious.

Combined with the tense bodies and slightly panicked gazes of the other four adult children, something serious had most likely happened.

Therefore, he ran to the second floor as fast as he could and knocked on the door of the innermost bedroom.

"What, was the dinner moved up?" Allen asked with a deliberately confused expression as he opened the door.

"No! It isn't the dinner! Your father has asked you to go to the first-floor hall immediately. If I'm not mistaken, he may have run into major trouble this time," the Old Butler answered bluntly.

"Understood! Please give me a few minutes. I need to change clothes and prepare." A faint glint, difficult to detect, flashed through Allen's eyes.

"Please hurry! Your father is terrified and anxious. This is the first time I've ever seen him so nervous."

The Old Butler urged him loudly before the door could fully close, his tone brimming with impatience.

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