Chapter: The Path of Cultivation The cold Russian air bit at their faces as Jafad and Tolisk made their way through the streets of Moscow, heading toward the airport. Their time here had come to an end. The mission was complete, and the past two days had been spent in recovery. Now, they had to return to the United States—back to where the real test would begin. Tolisk sat in the back seat of their rented black SUV, gazing out the window at the city lights flickering in the distance. The world outside moved in a blur, but his mind was even more clouded. He had killed PunkMaster. He had gotten revenge. And yet, there was a strange emptiness inside him. Jafad, who sat in the passenger seat, dialed a number on his encrypted phone. The voice that answered was deep and authoritative—Grandpa

