"Hurry! Drive faster!" Perry urged. Though he had martial artists protecting him, they were not nearly as good as Xena. Going to her was definitely the safest option.

…

Meanwhile, Xena was already waiting outside the Phoenix Legion headquarters, having received word of their arrival.

"Xena," Ted greeted with a forced smile as he got out of the car. He could barely hide his panic. "Xena, I—" But before he could finish, he suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood and collapsed.

"Son!" Perry quickly caught him.

Xena instantly appeared by their side. After extending her right arm, her eyes turned ice-cold. "Ted... is dead."

What?

Perry could barely breathe and nearly fainted. They had come as fast as possible, yet tragedy still struck.

Belle watched in shock. Did Ted die from a sudden illness or something else? My God! As a cousin of Lady Summers, Ted had died right in front of her. What a catastrophe!

Regaining his senses, Perry roared to the sky, "Felix! I'll have your life